Chapter 50: Who will have their house collapse this time?
Ruan Rou Rou responded to the rumors on Weibo by posting a group photo from that day, indicating that it was just a dinner party for the film crew and that the two had no contact other than that dinner party.
It was a fairly standard response, which barely stopped even more outrageous speculations.
Riding the wave of popularity, the drama "The Legend of Yao Yue" officially announced: In order to ensure the quality of the drama, a training camp has been established, and newcomers have been initially selected to enter the camp for training. Netizens have been invited to supervise the process. After the training camp ends, the members will be assigned to play corresponding roles based on the results of the netizens' votes.
I've only ever heard of forming a group to debut, but I've never heard of filming a drama and then arranging for someone to "debut." It's novel and outrageous, and it quickly attracted widespread attention from netizens.
Orange Video followed up with an official announcement that the training camp for "The Legend of Yao Yue" will take over from "Let's Travel Together".
[Does this mean the main character is undecided again? Will we have to vote for them then?]
Interesting. Orange Video's variety show production quality has improved dramatically recently.
"Let's Travel Together" has already taken over my mealtimes, and now there's a training camp too. I can't even imagine how happy I'll be in the coming days.
It's been a long time since we've seen a well-made web series. Looking forward to it.
The show received rave reviews online, drawing back the attention lost to "The Legend of Yao Yue" and giving it another boost in publicity. It also topped the "Most Anticipated Drama" poll on forums.
Yu Youqian was even more satisfied with the current development than Su Yunruo, after all, Su Yunruo had asked him to invest money, and he had also used this as an excuse to tell his parents that he was busy with his career and had no time for blind dates. He stopped going to the company every day and just stayed at the training camp.
Tu Jing also spends most of his time in the training camp. As an entrepreneur who has come from nothing to something, he knows exactly when to seize the opportunity.
Nothing lasts forever, and every video app needs its own unique "pension insurance" system. Currently, "Let's Travel Together" is one, and if "The Legend of Yao Yue" becomes popular, there will be another. These "pension insurance" systems are the guarantee for market expansion.
After spending a lot of time in the training camp, I noticed that some of the boys looked a bit like the other people in the crew. If I'm not mistaken, there were even second-generation stars.
This kind of thing is commonplace, and Tu Jing gives everyone face by turning a blind eye.
Anyway, given Su Yunruo's personality, she will definitely eliminate the unqualified personnel in the end.
*
Even after nightfall, the film studio remained bustling.
Several film crews only started heading out with their equipment at the last minute.
At the hotel entrance, someone hurriedly got into a car without noticing that they had dropped something in their hand. Fan Hai chased after them for several meters before returning the item.
The other person said thank you, Fan Hai waved his hand, turned around and went upstairs.
The room where Fan Xingchen was resting was also isolated from the noise outside.
Filming started last night and didn't end until two hours ago. Fan Xingchen came back, took a shower, and changed into his pajamas. Fan Hai thought he was finally going to lie down and rest, but he was still diligently writing and drawing with tired eyes.
Upon closer inspection, one sees a safety manual provided by the training base.
With the movie in production and his graduation project in hand, Fan Hai had no idea how his cousin had the energy to learn skydiving in his spare time.
I haven't finished learning how to ride a horse yet.
"Give."
Fan Hai placed the coffee he had just bought next to Fan Xingchen and couldn't help but say, "I understand you learning to ride horses, it'll make it easier to get roles later. But why are you learning to skydive? That kind of extreme sport can kill people."
"..."
"I'm worried about your mother."
Fan Xingchen finally turned her gaze to him, "You won't die."
"Can't you find some safe hobbies? Look at Han Shicheng, he even has a skydiving license. If he's like that when he's skydiving, I can't even imagine what would happen if you jumped from several thousand meters in the air."
Fan Xingchen lowered his head, "Doesn't Su Yunruo know how to do it too?"
"What are you comparing yourself to an actress?"
"No comparison."
Fan Xingchen looked down at the training manual again.
Fan Hai sat down on the sofa next to him and said earnestly, "I've noticed that you've been acting strangely lately. You seem to imitate everything Su Yunruo shows on the show. You weren't like this before."
"I just want to learn what she knows."
"Why imitate her?" Fan Hai paused. "You wouldn't—"
The sound stopped abruptly.
Fan Hai thought about it carefully and realized something was wrong. If his cousin was interested in Su Yunruo, why didn't he pursue her during filming?
Fan Xingchen: "Mm."
Fan Hai: "?"
You know what I'm going to say, so you just say "hmm".
Fan Xingchen: "I like Su Yunruo."
Fan Hai was absolutely stunned.
"I didn't see you watching any variety shows, so why are you suddenly having a crush on Su Yunruo?"
"It always has been."
"You two haven't seen each other much since filming wrapped, have you?" Who would believe this secret crush?
Fan Xingchen stroked the slightly thick paper, "I just finally feel that I'm qualified to pursue her now."
Fan Hai: "It's the 21st century, cousin. If you like a girl, just go for it boldly. Don't be timid or insecure. What's with all this talk about qualifications? That's so old-fashioned."
"..."
"..."
After a moment of silence, Fan Xingchen slowly began to explain, "When I first started acting, Su Yunruo introduced me to her family's company for a two-week internship."
Fan Hai became Fan Xingchen's agent after Fan Xingchen left his previous company and is not very clear about what happened before he became famous.
But judging from the description, it's just that he introduced his own cousin to an internship.
In the entertainment industry, there are plenty of rich second-generation heirs whose families own companies; it's not surprising at all.
Fan Hai thought for a moment, "You should be more confident. With your current achievements, you could get into even the most prestigious families if you put in the effort. You can bring them a lot of attention and boost their sales and business."
"You don't understand."
"I understand, brother. Looking at all the female celebrities who have successfully married into wealthy families, they have all gone through a difficult journey. If you truly love them, then endure it for ten years or so."
"Her dad drives a Hongqi to work."
red flag--
Wow, that's pretty down-to-earth. These days, most people with status drive Maybach Cullinan cars.
Fan Hai: "It seems to be a very low-key family. It's good that they don't do anything fancy."
Fan Xingchen glanced at him, "L5"
"..."
Fan Hai exclaimed in surprise, "You...you say that again?"
"Building A belongs to her family, and Mr. Su Zhongyuan is hers—"
"Wait a minute."
Fan Hai dared not listen any longer, hurriedly interrupting Fan Xingchen, clutching his chest and taking a deep breath to make sure he was still alive.
"Is it the Su Zhongyuan I read about in the history book?"
"Um."
"Really?"
"real."
Fan Hai took another breath.
He... he couldn't have imagined it!
This news was even more shocking than Fan Xingchen suddenly saying that he had a crush on Su Yunruo, whom he hadn't worked with for several years.
That's outrageous.
Fan Xingchen likes Su Yunruo, Su Yunruo's father owns a Hongqi L5, and Su Yunruo is related to Mr. Su Zhongyuan. If all three of them trend on social media, he guarantees that the entire nation will only pay attention to the latter two.
"How about we try harder and win an international Best Actor award..."
Having an extra identity means more opportunities, but no Hollywood star has ever successfully joined an old-money family. Fan Hai had just genuinely wanted his cousin to put in some effort, but now he's completely given up on that idea. He just wants to fool people for now, give them something to look forward to, and once Su Yunruo finds a suitable partner and marries quietly in a few years, he'll be more accepting of it.
"Actually, his dad didn't look down on me."
Fan Xingchen suddenly blurted out a sentence out of the blue, and Fan Hai didn't know how to answer. He picked up the coffee he was about to give Fan Xingchen, took a sip to cover his embarrassment, and at the same time pricked up his ears to continue listening to the big boss's story.
However, Fan Xingchen did not continue to explain.
Fan Xingchen had hoped that Su Yunruo's family would look down on him and disappoint him, but they didn't. The whole family displayed almost perfect manners and were even exceptionally kind to him.
When Fan Xingchen first started filming the movie, he bumped into Su Yunruo's father at an investor dinner. Those kinds of events were usually for actors like them, just trying to make a living and entertain the investors. Midway through the meal, the investors, who were quite drunk, demanded that he dance on the spot.
He wasn't a trainee, and he was young and arrogant. He stood still, and when his former manager urged him to perform, he was almost ready to be sidelined. He turned around and left on the spot, and it was his father who took the initiative to help him out.
His later successful career was partly due to his father's attitude at that dinner party.
Su Yunruo and her father have never asked him for anything in return, and now Su Yunruo even wants to support him in making movies.
It was this kindness that made Fan Xingchen realize that while she was being respected, she also felt inferior.
Seeing that his cousin's expression was getting increasingly strange, Fan Hai quickly changed the subject, "Oh, right. The director of 'Let's Travel Together' contacted me these past few days, asking if you're free to participate in an episode this weekend. The price they offered is quite good, and since I thought you're familiar with Su Yunruo, I agreed on your behalf."
"..."
"Is it not allowed?"
When Fan Hai took the job, he didn't know Su Yunruo's background. He just thought that since the price was high and she had friends, he would make the money easily.
What will be the theme of the next issue?
"The director didn't say anything, he just said to wear clothes suitable for sports."
Fan Xingchen held up the safety manual. "This kind of sport again?"
"I think that after what happened with Han Shicheng, the production team is unlikely to arrange similar extreme sports activities again."
...
Monday through Friday are given to others, and Saturday is the day when "Let's Travel Together" once again dominates the charts.
This episode didn't announce the guest groupings or recording content in advance, but given the recent trend of one person's story falling apart after another, netizens no longer care what they're doing; they just speculate about who will be there and who will have another scandal.
The opening was the same as last time, with guests coming out of the hotel and getting into a van.
The four little ones arrived first, lined up to board the bus, and as usual, they split into pairs.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Lin Xingsen sat in the middle of the last row this time, and Zheng Chengcheng straddled Lin Xingsen's legs to sit in the middle, leaving one seat empty.
Zheng Chengcheng didn't understand Lin Xingsen's deeper meaning and foolishly said, "Xiao Lin, why don't you come over a bit, otherwise it will be difficult for Teacher Su Yunruo to sit later."
"..."
Viewers in the live stream expressed their understanding of Lin Xingsen's silence.
[I remember in the last episode, Su Yunruo blocked him at the very back like this, right?]
[The cat says: I don't want to sit with Su Yunruo.]
[Cat: Family, does anyone understand? We have to visit graves every weekend.]
Has the destination been announced yet?
[According to the sisters at the scene, who are the guests today?]
Anyone can come, just please don't let Zhou Kantian come again. I don't want to see that trashy guy.
[+1, Zhou Kantian is practically my cybercrime record.]
Just then, Su Yunruo came out of the hotel.
She was wearing a plain blue and white tracksuit today, no different from usual, but she received more greetings than usual.
"Ruoruo, when are you joining the crew?"
"It would be good if you didn't join the group and just posted some photos and videos every day."
"Girl group dance, girl group dance, girl group dance."
"Su Yunruo, stop bullying the cat. Don't force me to kneel down and beg you."
They split into two groups: one group of Su Yunruo's fans, begging Su Yunruo to make an appearance, and the other group of Lin Xingsen's fans, begging Su Yunruo to stop bullying the children.
Su Yunruo greeted him warmly, but refused to do business or bully Lin Xingsen.
Once on the bus, I saw Lin Xingsen sitting in the last seat, blocking both sides. I quickly moved to the seat in front of Lin Xingsen.
I didn't even want to think about "why Lin Xingsen didn't want to sit with me this time," and I refused to engage in internal strife.
Lin Xingsen frowned slightly, stubbornly refusing to look at Su Yunruo, but his eyes couldn't help but sneak glances in that direction.
"Teacher Su Yunruo." Zheng Chengcheng leaned forward, holding onto the seat in front of her, and popped her big butt up to look at Su Yunruo. "Do you know where we're going this time?"
Su Yunru blinked. "I don't know either."
"There was no mention of dividing into groups. Is this a team effort?"
"Possibly."
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh"
Just then, a scream, louder than any other person getting on the bus before, came from outside.
Su Yunruo and Zheng Chengcheng looked outside together. Lin Xingsen had been holding back, but when he heard Su Yunruo exclaim "Wow!", he couldn't help but turn his head to look.
Fan Xingchen is tall and stands out in the crowd. She wore an ordinary oversized hoodie, sweatpants, and sneakers, which made her look very young.
"Long time no see! Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" Su Yunruo rolled down the car window to greet him.
Fan Xingchen raised his hand to greet Su Yunruo.
When getting on the bus, bend over and lower your head to avoid bumping into the door frame.
Once inside, he helped himself to the chair, exchanged pleasantries with the others, and naturally sat down next to Su Yunruo.
The two sat side by side, dressed quite similarly, and under the filter of a classic couple, the travel program even looked like a romance show.
What's even funnier is that when the camera panned across the room, it zoomed in on Lin Xingsen in the back row.
His eyes widened, displaying a bewilderment beyond his years.
Hahaha, you're dumbfounded!
[Cat: I was just being a little smug, and you actually took it and sat with someone else.]
This is hilarious!
Some people mocked Lin Xingsen, while others welcomed Fan Xingchen's arrival.
[Ahhhhh, I never expected it to be Fan Xingchen this time!]
[What a pleasant surprise! I love watching games played by people I know well.]
[Having seen Ke Jinyang and Su Yunruo joking around, I'm curious about the relationship between Su Yunruo and Fan Xingchen.]
[I'm sorry, son, your mom is going to have an affair with Fan Xingchen for now. After all, I love him more than your father, whom you've never even met!]
Fan Xingchen and Su Yunruo debuted and grew up together, right? That drama was their first time acting together.
But one is still acting in idol dramas, while the other is already a movie star.
[Su Yunruo is truly a career-driven nightmare for fans. She used to release one project a year, but now there's no news of her joining any new projects.]
[I heard that Su Yunruo was the first actress they approached for the role in "Female General." I can't even imagine how beautiful she would look riding a horse and shooting arrows. Why didn't she accept the role?]
[Upstairs, according to industry sources, it's because Su Yunruo couldn't handle the hardship, saying that filming period dramas was too tiring.]
[This reason is absurd, but considering it's Su Yunruo, I believe it. After all, she doesn't even accept commercial deals.]
Isn't it because nobody wants her?
Please, nobody believes this kind of brainwashing anymore. Saying she has poor resources is somewhat believable, but saying she has no resources at all is utter nonsense. Even an internet celebrity could be a close friend of a big name; with her TV drama achievements, she'd be more than qualified to be an ambassador.
After a period of renewed energy, Su Yunruo's fans have become quite formidable, and the haters on the live stream can no longer happily criticize Su Yunruo.
Finally, those who disagree could only silently post: 【Stop arguing, focus on watching the variety show.】
In addition to Fan Xingchen's surprise appearance, Fu Huai's return was also a surprise in this episode.
As the saying goes, good fortune brings health. Fu Huai gained some popularity thanks to the theme song of "The Legend of Yao Yue". His overall image and mental state are much better than in previous episodes. He even took the initiative to greet everyone after getting on the bus.
Wen Qingleng, who came up last, seemed preoccupied and her smile was somewhat forced. However, since Zhou Kantian's house collapsed, she had become invisible, and not many people noticed her.
With everyone gathered, the production team surprisingly didn't talk about today's recording segment. Instead, they let the van drive forward and into an ancient town.
The wheels rolled over the uneven ground, the car shook, and the director finally spoke.
"Dear guests, because our production team has limited funds, we originally planned to take you all out to work today."
"But unfortunately, we were also scammed."
"So we're in the traffickers' car right now, about to be taken to a mysterious place."
After reading it, the director looked up at the people in the room, his expression indifferent, even yawning, and was stunned.
Why aren't you cooperating with my performance?
Su Yunruo spoke up to help him out: "Director, just tell us where you're going."
"..."
The director awkwardly skipped over several segments of the story and picked up the next page of the script to read aloud: "This episode is a team game. First, the guests will choose a team leader through a game."
The assistant handed out pink bottles of Dorothy from behind, and everyone received one.
"The game is simple: whoever finishes drinking the Dorothy drink first becomes today's captain."
Fan Xingchen unscrewed his own bottle, exchanged it with the one in Su Yunruo's hand, and then listened attentively to the lecture.
The viewers in the live chat were all saying they were shipping them.
Deliberate sweetness is delicious, but ingrained habits and behaviors are also delicious!
Their interaction was so natural.
[The way Fan Xingchen looked at the director after changing the water with Su Yunruo—so upright, it seemed like all she could think about was winning. That's what makes their long-married-couple dynamic so sweet!]
[Would it be easier for a guest to integrate into the team if they were the team leader?]
However, the director shouted "Start the game!"
Su Yunruo and Fan Xingchen tacitly avoided raising their bottles, while the others, focused on drinking and eager to win, failed to notice that the two of them were actually slacking off together.
Lin Xingsen used all his strength to drink, and after finishing, he let out a sigh. He raised the bottle high and immediately looked at Fan Xingchen.
The camera captured him in that moment of pride, just like when he scored 150 on a math test.
But when he saw that the bottle in Fan Xingchen's hand was unopened, he was dumbfounded for the second time.
[Hahaha, this cat never imagined it would win so easily in its life.]
At this moment, a twelve-year-old child began to question the meaning of life.
I won, but I feel like I lost.
Director: "Okay, congratulations to Lin Xingsen on becoming the team leader for this episode."
Su Yunruo was the first to clap her hands, "Congratulations!"
Lin Xingsen: "..."
Director: "Now the squad leader can choose a vice squad leader to assist you."
"Need not."
The director pressed further, "Are you sure you don't need to?"
Su Yunruo chimed in, "I advise you to find a helper. Our director rarely gives advice like this. Listen to advice and you'll eat your fill."
Lin Xingsen sat up straight with a sour face and answered loudly again, "No need."
"All right."
The director stopped trying to persuade him and had his assistant bring over the props.
As the cartoon eye masks were passed to the guests, Lin Xingsen had a bad feeling.
"The background story is that you have all been kidnapped and are now being taken to a human trafficking base. So please put on your blindfolds and line up to get off the bus later."
It's a haunted house!
【Ahhhh, the haunted house in the ancient town is terrifying!】
[It should be an escape room; a haunted house isn't enough to spend a whole day in.]
[I'm starting to worry about the cat. How can someone with the mind of a twelve-year-old lead the whole team to survive in a locked room?]
"Xiaolin, it must be an escape room."
Zheng Chengcheng is a frequent guest on variety shows, and he knows the process of each type of show very well. This kind of show where the host wears an eye mask at the beginning is basically an escape room show.
But the thought of it being an escape room made Zheng Chengcheng worried.
Because they had to perform together, Zheng Chengcheng often shared a room with Lin Xingsen.
He knew all too well that Lin Xingsen had to keep the bedside lamp on when he slept at night.
Although I never admit it, I am definitely afraid of the dark.
Zheng Chengcheng felt sympathy, "How about... I become the captain?"
Lin Xingsen's face turned pale, and he moved his lips, but no sound came out at first.
Fan Xingchen and Su Yunruo mechanically looked at the front row, where they had already put on blindfolds.
No, no need.
Escape rooms aren't necessarily all horror-themed; anyway, he... should just stick with the group.
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