Before the recording, Zhou Xiao suggested sending a car to pick up Ming Fu, but Ming Fu declined.
The homestay rented by the program crew was not far from Mingfu's home, only half an hour's drive at most. It wouldn't be too late for her to go there early after walking the dog in the morning.
So on that day, Ming Fu went there on time, and when she arrived she found that Du Yibai had arrived much earlier than her.
Not only did Du Yibai arrive early, he also paid for coconut milk for the program crew out of his own pocket. He quickly became familiar with the logistics and props staff. Everyone called each other "dear" and was very affectionate.
"Mingfu, you came so late. We have been waiting for you for a long time." Du Yi rolled his eyes and looked around, paying attention to the situation around him at all times.
So she noticed Mingfu as soon as he came, greeted him warmly, and naturally and skillfully put her arm around Mingfu's arm.
"I'm relieved to see you here. Otherwise, I'd be so worried."
As Du Yibai approached, he smelled the sweet fragrance of complex flowers and fruits.
Ming Fu lowered his head and silently looked at the fingers between his arms. Each finger had been carefully cared for and had exquisite manicures.
It's weird.
They don't know each other well, so why are they pretending to be so intimate?
Ming Fu wanted to pull his hand away so that everyone could keep some distance, but Du Yibai refused and held it tightly.
Du Yibai continued to talk to himself.
"Dear sisters, she came so late, I wonder if there is enough time to do her makeup. If not, could you please do her a favor and give her a simple makeup? It wouldn't be good for her to appear on camera without makeup." As she said this, she bowed with both hands and acted cute to the makeup artist.
Ming Fuxin said that she was not late, and she didn’t say that she wanted to put on makeup.
Before she and the makeup artist could say anything, Old Huang spoke first.
Old Huang put the teacup heavily on the table.
"You young people nowadays have no sense of time at all. You don't even know when to show up when you're told to. You always dawdle and leave a whole bunch of people waiting for you. Do you think you can handle that?"
"You're not even famous yet, but you're already acting like a big shot. If you become famous, won't you be even bigger?"
Old Huang really treated Ming Fu and Du Yibai as his two best friends, and these two best friends both wanted to become famous through this show, but Du Yibai was smart and knew to ask him for advice.
Then Lao Huang casually suggested buying drinks and arriving early. These were all ideas given by Lao Huang.
In Lao Huang's eyes, Mingfu is much dumber, not smart and tactful enough, and he will have to take many detours and learn many lessons in the future.
Today, Lao Huang will give her her first lesson.
"Newcomers in the industry, remember to guard against arrogance and impatience, manage all aspects well, and manage your relationships well, only then will your future career be smooth. Our behind-the-scenes staff are not to be looked down upon."
Ming Fu, who was inexplicably lectured, said: "?"
She is not a newcomer in the circle, but she was taught how a newcomer should behave. She was not late, but was labeled as a "big shot".
What's more, she didn't even know the person in front of her, but she relied on her seniority to start giving orders to others. How much does she like to know others?
Ming Fu: "Hello, I think you may have misunderstood me. I don't think I'm late."
Old Huang: "You're not late, but do you think you're great just because you arrived on time? Young people can't just think about themselves, they should consider the overall situation. Look at your friends, they're doing great, they knew to come early and cooperate with the program team's schedule. Can't you learn from your best friend?"
It’s best to learn from your best friend’s cleverness and sophistication and know a little about interpersonal relationships.
Du Yibai smiled and waved his hands repeatedly to indicate that he was still far from achieving his goal.
The subtle and harmonious atmosphere between the two people made Mingfu feel something was not simple.
And the man in front of her, no matter what his purpose was, was obviously here to pick a fight with her at this moment.
Therefore, Ming Fu spoke bluntly: "In that case, why not just move the gathering time forward?"
"I'm teaching you the unspoken rules of the industry, but you don't want to listen, right? If you don't want to listen, forget it. Just treat me as an old man who's nosy. You'll be the one to cry when you suffer in the future."
Ming Fu was about to speak when Du Yibai grabbed his arm.
At this moment, Du Yibai acted like a close friend, smiling and persuading him, "Mingfu, what the leader said makes sense. Just listen to him and don't talk back."
Du Yibai's manicure pinched Mingfu's arm without any strength, which made Mingfu frown.
Ming Fu couldn't bear it any longer, so he pried open her fingers that were pinching his penis and threw them aside heavily.
"Ah!" Du Yibai cried out in pain and hurriedly checked his freshly done manicure.
"What are you doing?!"
Du Yibai cried out in anger, and her voice successfully attracted everyone's attention.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she carefully checked her hands, only to find that the palms and backs of her hands were still fine, and there was nothing wrong with her manicure.
But when Ming Fu pinched her hand, she felt so painful that her nails were about to be broken.
Du Yibai shouted loudly, but it ended in embarrassment and he put down his hand in disappointment.
Ming Fu glanced at Du Yibai, then turned to Lao Huang and said, "You should educate others about your unspoken rules. I'm not joining the circle, and I don't need it."
Old Huang, of course, didn't believe it and snorted sarcastically, "Have you ever thought about joining the circle?"
Ming Fu: "Yes, is it not possible?"
Old Huang: "I've seen countless people with my eyes, and I'm the best at judging people. How could a little sparrow like you fool a thief like me? I don't have that idea. If you didn't have that idea, why would you come on our show?"
"Because I invited you." A voice interrupted.
The person who came was Zhou Xiao.
"Sister, it's been a long time since I last saw you." Zhou Xiao walked up to Ming Fu and excitedly hugged her, praising her for becoming more beautiful after not seeing her for a few days.
But he ignored Du Yibai who was smiling sweetly and flatteringly beside him, so the smile on Du Yibai's face was in vain.
As soon as Zhou Xiao arrived, he stood in front of Ming Fu, protected her behind him, and confronted Lao Huang.
"Director Huang, I've already told you that Mingfu was the one who found her, and I begged her for a long time before she agreed to come. She's different from the others, so I hope you won't judge her by your own standards."
Lao Huang is a veteran in the industry. If he gets embarrassed because someone slaps him in the face, then he has wasted twenty or thirty years. People like him who rely on their seniority and experience will not admit their mistakes even if they are wrong.
At his age, the only thing about him that is his toughness is his mouth.
"There's nothing wrong with what I said. No matter what you do in the future, being punctual is a must. You can't be self-centered and should consider others more. If there are any problems, even if it's someone with a higher position, he should agree with me and say that what I say makes sense."
Zhou Xiao has been really annoyed to death by Lao Huang recently, but this big Buddha cannot be taken away and he has to worship him well, otherwise he will turn around and complain to the station.
Zhou Xiao said exhaustedly, "Director Huang, we told you it's 10 o'clock, but it's not even 10 o'clock yet."
When it comes to being unreasonable, Lao Huang is second to none.
He knocked the teacup on the table and said, "I, an old man, have come early, how could you young people not know to come early? Besides, who would have been told to come at 10 o'clock? Back when we were making the show, we would start working before dawn. You young people have it easy nowadays. Not only is the work easy, but you also get paid well. Unlike us back then, we all had to endure hardships. You young people nowadays are getting worse and worse. Not only can you not endure hardships, but you also can't say anything."
Zhou Xiao said with a serious face, "Director Huang, I am the person in charge of this episode. I have my own schedule and any mistakes will be my sole responsibility."
The subtext is that it's none of your business, old Huang.
Old Huang curled his lips, revealing his wrinkled puppet lines, and said sarcastically, "Yes, you are the director, I'm just an assistant, and assistants shouldn't talk too much. Fine, fine, I won't say anything, otherwise no one will listen and I'll be annoyed."
Old Huang started to show off.
Zhou Xiao didn't bother to care whether Old Huang was unhappy or not. He had spoiled him. What was the point in making him happy? He would still go to the leader to report him after he returned.
However, Zhou Xiao had no intention of paying attention to Lao Huang, but Ming Fu suddenly spoke.
She smiled brightly and apologized to Old Huang, saying, "Some of what you said is very true. If an old senior like you arrives early, we younger generations should arrive even earlier."
How could Zhou Xiao bear to see Ming Fu prostrating himself before Lao Huang to admit his mistake? Was Lao Huang, an old man who took the money but didn't do anything, worthy of this?
"Sister Mingfu." She turned around and winked at Mingfu, telling her not to pay attention to the troublemaker Lao Huang.
Ming Fu smiled soothingly at Zhou Xiao and took a step forward under Zhou Xiao's surprised gaze.
Looking at Lao Huang, he continued, "Thank you for your teachings today. I will keep them in mind and will never make the same mistake again."
Old Huang calmly took a sip of tea, spat the tea leaves back into the cup, and said, "Don't just talk. Young people should be pragmatic. Actions are more important than words."
It would be better if you could grow up quickly and give him what he wants sooner.
Du Yibai was watching the fun from the side, but she was not very interested. Her uncle was right, "It's easier to get things done if you have connections in the court" and "The little devils are difficult to deal with". If she hadn't made some arrangements last night, Old Huang might have targeted her today.
Ming Fu has become a little famous thanks to her brother's influence. But she is still not liked by the director and is being bullied behind his back.
Ming Fu: "I wanted to leave early today, but something delayed me."
Old Huang didn't react much. He had heard such words too many times. It was none of his business whether there was a delay or not.
Ming Fu smiled and said, "I take Da Huang for a walk every morning. I met Lao Huang on the way and played with him for a while. But Lao Huang was disobedient today. He kept baring his teeth at passersby and even threatened to bite them. So I used a stick to teach Lao Huang a lesson and finally made him docile. He won't dare to bully anyone again next time. It's a little late now. I hope you don't mind, Senior."
Director Huang raised his eyebrows when he heard the word "Da Huang", and his face frowned when he heard "Lao Huang". The more he heard, the uglier his face became.
The table was slammed loudly.
"Who are you scolding?!"
Ming Fu was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't know what Old Huang was angry about. He said in surprise: "I didn't scold anyone, I scolded the dog, Old Huang."
As soon as she finished speaking, the staff around her were trying to hold back their laughter. Even Zhou Xiao almost couldn't help it. He bit his lips tightly, trying hard not to laugh out loud.
In the station, young people like them would respect Old Huang by calling him "Director Huang" to his face, but call him "Old Huang" behind his back.
If he is a leader in the station, or someone with similar qualifications to Lao Huang, he will be called "Lao Huang" regardless of whether he is speaking to his face or behind his back.
That's why Lao Huang is extremely sensitive to these two words and has a strong sense of immersion.
At this moment, Old Huang was so angry that his head was starting to go crazy. After all, no one had ever dared to scold him in front of him. Now this little girl was so bold that she actually dared to scold him "Old Huang dog" in front of him.
Old Huang: "You! You! You! You have no respect for your elders!"
Ming Fu still looked innocent: "How could I be disrespectful to my elders?"
Regardless of whether Mingfu did it on purpose or not, Zhou Xiao, as the leader of the group, also has the obligation to educate Mingfu.
"Mingfu, our Director Huang's surname is Huang."
"Oh?" Ming Fu suddenly realized and clapped his hands, "So you thought I was scolding you?"
"You've misunderstood again. I have a dog named Da Huang. The old female dog that gave birth to Da Huang is called Lao Huang. Lao Huang is old and blind and hard of hearing and doesn't like to move. Every day he lies on the side of the road and barks at people, whether he knows them or not. Today, Lao Huang not only barked, but also chased someone, scaring a child to tears. That's why I scolded Lao Huang. The Lao Huang I scolded was the old yellow dog, not you."
The more Mingfu explained, the angrier Lao Huang became.
Even if we are not scolding him, we all know that he is unlucky, and the three words "old yellow dog" should be avoided.
This girl is so good, she keeps calling him "Old Yellow Dog" so smoothly that she seems to be afraid of making him angry to death.
Seeing that Old Huang's face was turning blue, Zhou Xiao was afraid that he would suddenly lie on the ground and have high blood pressure, causing trouble for her.
She suppressed her laughter and said, "Mingfu, Director Huang's last name is also Huang, so don't call that dog by its name."
Ming Fu was puzzled. "Our dog's mother has been called Lao Huang for over ten years. Does he have to change his name just because of Director Huang? If this Lao Huang dog can change his name, what about other Lao Huang dogs? Do all the Lao Huang dogs in the country, or even the world, have to change their names? Besides, Lao Huang isn't our dog, so even if I change his name, it won't count. Only the owner of the Lao Huang dog can change his name."
Old Huang couldn't stand it anymore, so he angrily slammed the door and left with his big teacup.
As soon as Lao Huang left, the staff who had just been afraid to breathe burst into laughter.
Zhou Xiao suppressed a laugh and said, "Mingfu, is your Dahuang's mother really called Lao Huang?"
"It's really called Lao Huang," Ming Fu said seriously, "but Lao Huang is very friendly to people, especially children. He is very patient and has a very gentle temper. He never barks at people casually and likes to stick out his tongue and laugh. Adults and children around him like him very much."
Ming Fu shrugged and sighed guiltily: "What a pity that Old Huang has to take the blame."
I must compensate Lao Huang well when I get back and give him big bones.
"Hahahahahahaha..." Zhou Xiao didn't expect the fact to be like this and laughed out loud.
The other staff members gathered around with smiles on their faces. They had been troubled by Old Huang for a long time, and Ming Fu was helping them to get revenge this time.
It’s so exciting to see Lao Huang get humiliated and have no place to vent his anger, so he can only sulk alone.
"Sister Mingfu, your scolding is so good, it really hits the nail on the head. I declare that you are my God!"
"Mingfu, I like you so much. I liked you before, and after today, I like you even more."
"Me too, me too. I like you better than your brother."
"Someone said that my sister needs to wear makeup. I think my sister doesn't need makeup. She looks very good without makeup. She looks better than those who wear elaborate makeup."
In the room, all the staff surrounded Ming Fu, except Du Yibai.
Du Yibai seemed like an isolated person, standing there alone, looking out of place.
The people who had just gotten friendly with her because of drinking her drink were calling her "dear" one by one. Everyone was so intimate and familiar with each other that Du Yibai thought she had already penetrated the program crew and became one of the best with everyone.
Now that she saw them talking to Ming Fu, she finally understood what true enthusiasm was.
The staff's enthusiasm towards him was just fake, and they didn't really mean it when they said "dear".
Du Yibai had never felt so embarrassed before. Staying here would only bring humiliation upon herself. She quietly retreated and followed Lao Huang.
No matter how they view Lao Huang, Lao Huang's identity and rights are there.
Look at them. Although they have many complaints against Lao Huang, they dare not even scold him to his face. This just shows that they are afraid of Lao Huang.
As long as she holds on to Old Huang's support, she will not be afraid of having no future.
What's more, Lao Huang accepted her things.
Du Yibai found Lao Huang and secretly told him that Ming Fu had deliberately teased him, and successfully made Lao Huang share the same hatred with her.
Old Huang: "You little girl, you dare to tease me? Don't blame me, an old guy, for not showing you any mercy."
Old Huang did what he said, put down the big teacup and went to find Zhou Xiao.
If he agreed to Zi Qinghong's commission just to please him for the sake of money, then now Lao Huang is determined to get it done.
The surfing part agreed upon by Mingfu and Zhou Xiao was ruined and replaced with a dance performance that Du Yibai is good at.
"Surfing is unsafe. How come you young people don't understand this? It's all on the news. How many people die at the beach every year? Do you know how much impact one person's mistake can have on our program? You're only thinking about the show's effects. Have you ever considered our leadership? If nothing goes wrong, it's fine. If something goes wrong, our leaders will have to step down with them."
Ming Fu smiled and said, "You might not know this, but I passed my surfing test not long ago, so safety is not a concern."
Old Huang's blood pressure rose when he saw Ming Fu. He was unwilling to talk to her and continued to slam the table at Zhou Xiao.
"Xiao Zhou, I'm talking to you about safety. You can't ignore it."
Zhou Xiao: "You heard it too, Mingfu has a grade certificate. I've also seen the certificate, there's no problem."
Lao Huang: "Am I talking about her problem alone? I'm talking about the problem of all the guests. What if other guests follow her and something goes wrong at sea? She has a certificate, but others don't."
Zhou Xiao really wanted to roll his eyes. Old Huang always dozed off in meetings. He had no idea about the program flow and gave blind instructions at critical moments.
"As mentioned in the meeting, surfing lessons are conducted indoors, with artificially simulated waves, so there's no danger. Mingfu's surfing trip is intended as a model, and also to inspire others and get some nice shots."
Old Huang had a donkey face and because he couldn't find any faults, he started using his old tricks again and made a fuss.
"If you ask me, there's no need. What's the point of surfing?"
Zhou Xiao smiled sarcastically, "Director Huang, have you read our script for this episode? Our theme for this episode is 'Get close to the ocean, love the ocean, and protect the ocean.'"
She held up the script and pointed to the big words on the desk for Lao Huang to see.
"Didn't you notice these twelve words?"
Old Huang pursed his lips awkwardly. He hadn't even looked through the script, so who knew what was written in it.
Zhou Xiao: "Our first step is to get close to the ocean. Surfing is a way to get close to the ocean. Do you understand what I mean?"
Lao Huang: "You don't have to surf, you can dance too."
Zhou Xiao was puzzled: "Who wants to dance?"
Old Huang pointed his finger at Du Yibai.
Du Yibai immediately put on a polite smile and nodded to Zhou Xiao.
Zhou Xiao noticed Du Yibai a long time ago, because it was Old Huang who got her in without any knowledge of the matter, and the other party also played some ulterior motives in it, so Zhou Xiao did not have a good impression of Du Yibai. He knew that this girl had impure motives for joining the group, so he ignored her from the beginning.
But who knew that Du Yibai is now involved with Lao Huang again.
It makes people who are already unpopular even more annoying.
Zhou Xiao looked at Du Yibai and asked with interest, "I heard that you and Mingfu are good friends? I thought you came with her because you are also good at surfing. So you want to dance?"
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that Ming Fu and Du Yibai are not familiar with each other and their auras don't match, but she insists that they are best friends. Her motive is obvious.
In order to appear close to Mingfu, Du Yibai deliberately walked to Mingfu and put his hand on Mingfu's shoulder.
"Mingfu and I are good at different things. She likes outdoor surfing, and I like dancing that adjusts the body shape and adds temperament. Although the genres are different, the quality is comparable."
When introducing himself, Du Yibai did not forget to hint that other people's hobbies are playing, while his hobby is to cultivate and invest in himself.
Zhou Xiao thought it was funny: "Jumping in the sea?"
Du Yibai hesitated.
Old Huang slapped his thigh and said, "It's the sea, so what? If there's any problem, just jump in anyway, right?"
Du Yibai still wanted to fight for it, but Lao Huang interrupted him, so he had no choice but to agree.
"Yes, no problem." Du Yibai forced a smile.
She couldn't be happy when she thought about the salty and humid sea water that would make her wet all over, and the strong sun and ultraviolet rays at the beach.
Zhou Xiao admired the delicate makeup on Du Yibai's face with a half-smile on his face.
Just when Du Yibai was planning to apply a few more layers of sunscreen, Zhou Xiao's words sent her into hell.
"If you want to dance in the sea, you must first remove the makeup on your face and the sunscreen on your body."
Du Yibai was completely bereaved: "Huh? I still need to remove makeup and apply sunscreen? Why?"
Zhou Xiao said seriously, "We just mentioned our theme, 'Get close to the ocean, love the ocean, protect the ocean.' Have you forgotten so quickly?"
Du Yibai: "But... it doesn't matter if I don't remove my makeup."
"Are you really unaware?" Ming Fu asked. "Oxybenzone, found in cosmetics and sunscreen, can be converted into phototoxins, fatal to corals. The zooxanthellae within coral polyps are extremely sensitive, and even trace amounts of oxybenzone can kill them. I heard you've always had good grades, so you can't be unaware of the role coral reefs play in the ocean, right?"
Du Yibai bit her lip. Of course she knew the impact of sunscreen on corals and the ocean. Her teachers had taught her since she was a child that we should protect corals and the ocean. People who lived by the sea should set an example.
But how much sunscreen does she use alone? Can a little sunscreen kill a coral polyp?
So over the years, I never took it to heart.
Zhou Xiao: "It's very important. Since we're doing this program to spread the concept of protecting the ocean, we should set an example. Otherwise, what's the point of doing this program? We should just pack up and go home early."
What he meant was, if you don't want to take off your makeup, get out.
Old Huang acted as if it was none of his business, ignoring Du Yibai's bleak expression and spoke calmly.
"Just unload it, it's no big deal, hurry up, we don't have much time."
Du Yibai bit her lips in grievance. She got up at 4 a.m. today to protect her skin and spent three hours putting on makeup. She finally managed to create this natural and elaborate makeup.
She was asked to take it off before she even appeared on camera.
She clearly expected to make a stunning appearance, leaving a deep impression on the people of the whole country and amazed everyone.
Now, in her first appearance, she has gone from wearing makeup to having real natural makeup.
She wanted to cry, but she didn't dare to, for fear that she would look even uglier without makeup under the high-definition camera.
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