Chapter 956 After the Concert and the Proposal (2)
Lu Yanhe specifically searched for information about Lily Williams on foreign websites, but did not find any recent news about her.
Seeing this, he stopped asking questions.
While you could ask your friends in Europe and America, asking them would easily attract attention.
Lily Williams may not be happy to be in the spotlight at this time.
No one wants their private affairs to be discussed by many people.
"How did your recording go?" Lu Yanhe put down his phone and asked Peng Zhixing.
“It’s quite interesting. Zhenzhen and the others have come up with a new design this year,” Peng Zhixing said. “However, you won’t be able to participate. The recording for the next two days will be for other things.”
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"So, are we staying in a hotel today, or did the production team arrange a house for us?"
“We won a house, so we can live together,” Peng Zhixing laughed. “Everyone said we were going to play Turtle Soup tonight; it’s been so long since we played it.”
"Turtle soup?" Lu Yanhe said, "Let me think, let's see if there's anything new and fun."
Peng Zhixing nodded.
"Didn't you make a Werewolf game before? You can try it out."
"OK."
Lu Yanhe hadn't played games with them for a long time.
These games, popularized by Lu Yanhe in "The Days of Youth," have now become the most frequently played games at social gatherings among young people.
In fact, the segments where everyone plays games are among the most popular segments with viewers.
“The Northern Lights wanted to create a game show specifically about Werewolf,” Peng Zhixing said. “They wanted me to be the host, but I wasn’t really interested and turned it down. They also wanted to invite you to be a guest on one episode.”
“Me? I’m only so-so at this game, there’s no need for me to play.” Lu Yanhe shook his head. “This game is more fun when experts play it.”
Peng Zhixing: "Yes, they are preparing to make a celebrity version and a pro version."
"I see. They do have a good business sense."
“Yes.” Peng Zhixing nodded. “Nowadays, many people like to watch game live streams, and for games like this, there are definitely a lot of people who want to watch them.”
"Then why don't you want to host the celebrity edition?"
"Besides my own show, 'The Journey,' I'm actually preparing another show with your good friend."
"Huh? Which of my good friends?"
“Li Pengfei.” Peng Zhixing uttered a name that surprised Lu Yanhe.
"ah?"
“I wanted to make a documentary-style program about nature and humanity. When I was looking for collaborators, someone recommended Li Pengfei to me. When I saw his profile, I found out that he was your high school classmate and also your friend,” Peng Zhixing said. “Originally, I wanted to ask you to help me arrange a meeting with him, but after thinking about it, I realized that if you arranged it, he might not want to do the program with me, but he would agree out of consideration for you. This program is purely out of my interest and hobby, and I didn’t want to force anyone. So, I arranged a meeting with him myself and told him about it without telling you.”
Lu Yanhe was overjoyed.
"Is he that famous in the wilderness now? If you want to make a show and find collaborators, you can find him."
“He is indeed very famous,” Peng Zhixing said. “Many of his videos are very popular on Yemai.com.”
“I really didn’t know. I only know that he has always loved the outdoors and was even making a documentary about it, but it hasn’t been released yet,” Lu Yanhe said.
Peng Zhixing: "I hit it off immediately with him and decided to do this show, so I didn't have time to do the Werewolf show anymore."
"I'm really looking forward to your collaboration on the show," Lu Yanhe asked. "Do you need any guest stars? Can I go?"
"This show has no budget, so we can't afford to invite guest stars," Peng Zhixing laughed. "It's not a regular variety show. It's basically just the two of us going on an outdoor adventure, with a professional guide, of course. There's no concept of guest stars."
“Okay.” Lu Yanhe said regretfully, “I’ve always wanted to go out with him once, but I’ve never found the opportunity.”
“Let’s test the waters first. If we can find a way to break even, we will continue to do this program,” Peng Zhixing said. “I myself am a person who really likes the outdoors. For me, if I can turn something I like into a job and make it a regular thing, I can even take less rest.”
“I still need to rest. After I really rested these past few months, I realized how tired I was before,” Lu Yanhe said. “I didn’t feel anything until I stopped.”
"You call these past few months a rest? Weren't you preparing for your concert?"
“Preparing for a concert isn’t something you do all the time,” Lu Yanhe said. “Besides, it’s like recording an outdoor program. Since it’s not acting, it’s more about doing what you love without too much pressure. Before, I was working on one project after another, constantly acting out scripts or writing scripts. It was really tiring.”
“I understand,” Peng Zhixing nodded.
“Actually, if you have a regular program like ‘The Journey’ to record, which is one episode a week, it’s quite exhausting. You can’t stop and rest for long periods of time.”
"Yes, but it's also quite good. Sometimes, we can record one episode a day for three or four days in a row, and then we can take a break for a while. For example, when I came to film 'The Days of Youth,' it was because I had already recorded several episodes in advance. The difficulty in making this interview program now is not anything else, but I've been doing it for a long time and I'm a bit tired. It feels like it's all become formulaic, and a large part of it is just for promoting the dramas," Peng Zhixing said. "I've always wanted to make it more independent and a truly in-depth interview program, but now it's probably not that easy. On the one hand, we have to consider commercial returns, and on the other hand, when the program was first launched, it was positioned as a promotional program for the platform's dramas."
Lu Yanhe said, "Then why not make another in-depth interview program in addition to 'The Journey'? It doesn't need to be broadcast as frequently as 'The Journey'. It could even be a seasonal program, with twelve or sixteen people interviewed each year. It's not limited to studio interviews. We can go to each other's homes, or go for walks together, or make some work or life records and conduct interviews in between. All kinds of formats can further meet the needs of in-depth interviews."
“Actually, I’ve worked with a similar format on ‘Jump Up’ before. To do the kind of in-depth interviews you’re talking about, I feel my experience isn’t enough. At my current level, it’s really hard to have that kind of sharp insight and interviewing ability to do in-depth interviews,” Peng Zhixing said. “It’s quite difficult to strike the right balance.”
Lu Yanhe said, "But I've participated in your 'Journey' several times, and I think you have absolutely no problems; you're outstanding."
Peng Zhixing: "That's because I'm very familiar with you, and we're the same age, so I don't feel that much pressure. But when I have to interview some seniors, I get nervous."
“What does it matter? Just start by interviewing young people,” Lu Yanhe said. “We have so many people on our show ‘Young Days’, including celebrities and well-known figures from various fields. With the development of social media, public figures are no longer limited to celebrities. Focusing on interviews with young people can become a feature of your in-depth interview program. As you gain more experience and improve your skills, you can then challenge interviewees you were previously hesitant to interview.”
"That's one idea."
“Don’t compare yourself to those outstanding in-depth interview programs. Those are all made by veterans who have been around for years. I don’t necessarily want to challenge myself by playing some tragic and resentful roles now,” Lu Yanhe laughed. “I’ve been watching the program ‘The Journey’ all along, and I also think that each episode is only thirty to forty minutes long, which is not very satisfying. It’s hard to dig deep enough into anything. Many topics are only touched on superficially. Besides, you’re underestimating yourself. It’s not like you haven’t interviewed veteran actors before. You were calm and composed, firmly in control of your own stage.”
I feel guilty.
“Who wouldn’t be nervous? Even an actress like Chen Bige gets so nervous before joining a production that she can’t sleep,” Lu Yanhe said. “You’re saying that, but you won’t let us down at all.”
Peng Zhixing: "Okay, I understand. You have a lot of biases against me."
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The current season of "The Days of Youth" was filmed in Lingyang District of Yuming.
The recording location is only half an hour's drive from the headquarters of Jump Up.
Very close.
"So this is the place." Lu Yanhe suddenly realized.
Peng Zhixing said, "You're very familiar with this area, aren't you?"
“Of course, the headquarters of Jump is here. I’ve spent most of my time resting here over the past few months,” Lu Yanhe said. “Siqi bought a house here.”
Peng Zhixing: "If you had said so earlier, we wouldn't have needed to work so hard to meet the program team's requirements. We could have just stayed at your place instead of the house we're staying in today."
“That’s great,” Lu Yanhe said with a smile. “The houses here are much cheaper than in the city center, and the house we bought is very big.”
"After the show is finished, I'll come visit your home," Peng Zhixing said.
“Okay.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “If you don’t have any other plans after this, you can all come to my house for dinner.”
Peng Zhixing nodded.
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Lu Yanhe and Peng Zhixing got out of the car together and walked towards the door with their suitcases.
As soon as the door opened, a group of people stood in a row at the entrance, holding confetti cannons. With a pull, a series of "pop pop pop pop" sounds rang out.
Lu Yanhe was startled.
Welcome back!
Lu Yanhe happily hugged them.
"Long time no see!"
I just saw it at a concert!
“It’s been several days since we last met,” Lu Yanhe said.
Yan Liang had already taken the suitcase from Lu Yanhe.
"Which suitcase do you have for clothes?"
“This one,” Lu Yanhe pointed to the white one, “I can do it myself. Some of them haven’t been worn yet, so you can wear them.”
"What do you mean?" The others were taken aback.
Li Zhibai said, "He just came back from Europe. He came straight here after getting off the plane. He has some clothes to wash, otherwise he won't have any clothes to wear later."
Lu Yanhe: "Actually, it's not necessary. It's not far from my home in Lingyang District, only half an hour away. I can go home to get it. However, if there's a washing machine here, I can wash it here."
Xiao Yun said with a smile, "Yan He, you're here to record a show, can't you have your team prepare a few outfits for you to wear on camera?"
"Forget it, I've already given them the day off," Lu Yanhe said. "Why bother? It's fine as it is."
Liu Zhiyin: "Mainly because he is naturally beautiful, he doesn't need clothes to enhance his appearance."
“I didn’t say that,” Lu Yanhe quickly denied. “I really need clothes.”
Yan Liang, who does not endorse competing products, added: "Especially clothing that requires Math."
Liu Zhiyin then realized what was happening.
Oh, Lu Yanhe has endorsements.
She was both amused and exasperated, and made an apologetic gesture to Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe waved his hand, indicating that it was alright.
"What did you do in Europe?" Xiao Yun asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "Uh, let's go do things that can't be said in front of the camera."
"Huh?" It's just a vacation in Europe with his fiancée, what's wrong with that?
Xiao Yun belatedly realized, oh no, that's right, no one knows about this yet, so it really can't be said in front of the camera.
She gave an awkward smile and quickly changed the subject.
“Okay, but when can we film ‘The Days of Youth’ abroad? We can take a trip while we’re at it,” she said.
Lu Yanhe wondered, should we turn "The Days of Youth" into "Divas Hit the Road"?
It doesn't seem like it's impossible.
Peng Zhixing said, "Going on a trip abroad would require about twenty days of recording, right? It's a bit difficult for so many of us to make up that time."
"Let's set the dates in advance. If we can't go next year, then we can go the year after," Xiao Yun said. "I don't believe everyone's schedule is already booked two years in advance."
"It's not impossible. Let Sister Zhenzhen do some research," Lu Yanhe said. "In which later season, let's go on a trip overseas."
Every time I'm with these people, it's just a back-and-forth of conversation.
We're all so familiar with each other.
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What the film crew didn't expect was...
Lu Yanhe actually washed his clothes here.
It was washed and then dried in the sun.
It's not that celebrities don't do laundry or hang clothes to dry in reality shows—but that usually happens in serious life observation or life experience programs.
Generally, for shows like "The Days of Youth," they have a costume and styling team to put together every outfit for them.
Even in shows like "Divas Hit the Road," where participants travel abroad for over twenty days, the costumes are all styled by stylists, and the participants simply need to take each outfit out of their suitcases and change into it.
Lu Yanhe's actions were very down-to-earth.
Xiao Yun said, "So, Yan He, do you usually wash your own clothes?"
“We usually hire a housekeeper,” Lu Yanhe said. “With the workload of Siqi and me, we simply can’t manage on our own. Without a housekeeper to clean regularly, most of the food in the refrigerator would go to waste because we can’t eat it.”
Yan Liang nodded: "Like the house where the three of us live near Ziyuan Bridge, you absolutely cannot put anything other than drinks in the refrigerator except for the freezer compartment. The three of us are often out working and won't come back for ten days or half a month at a time, so it will spoil."
"Are the three of you still living together?"
“Yes.” Yan Liang nodded.
"Yan He doesn't live with Si Qi?"
“Our houses are all together,” Yan Liang said. “We used to rent them, but we bought them later. The houses are in the same building, just a five-minute walk apart. Of course, they often live in Lingyang District now, so they don’t live near Ziyuan Bridge.”
Xiao Yun: "I'm so envious. Lu Yanhe's life is so happy. His lover and friends are all by his side."
(End of this chapter)
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