Chapter 3 Reading Comprehension
After discussing future development with his partner during the day, Mu Jiu spent the entire night searching for valuable video materials that the partner had on the internet.
In fact, given Ling Zhao's fame, his film, television, and variety show resources shouldn't be so meager as to be in the single digits.
But the only thing that can be clearly found by his name is the talent show he participated in when he debuted.
After several busy hours, Mu Jiu's mouse was practically smoking from all the clicking, and he still hadn't found anything worth digging into. Finally, Mu Jiu turned his attention to the even more sinister pink software.
Fans always have plenty of imagination and expectations for their idols, and romantic and sexual tension are often portrayed through fan-made videos. This can serve as a reference for later supplementing information about the ex-partners.
Perhaps, this is the only correct answer.
Mu Jiu still had high hopes when he clicked the search button.
Although Ling Zhao has far more haters than fans of the good guys, he's still somewhat well-known, and his name will probably circulate on the website...
Then, she saw the top-rated video: [Ling Zhao X SpongeBob SquarePants]
When the video played for the third time, Mu Jiu finally calmed down and thought about what he had wasted five minutes of his life on.
An observation report on how the sad frog fell in love with the yellow sponge?
Unable to empathize with her fans, Mu Jiu, after racking her brains, casually shared her story with her "ex-boyfriend" who had consumed her energy for an entire night.
[Successfully shared, your daily experience points +10]
The next second, a message popped up in the notification bar.
[0N: ?]
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The next day, the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
Inside the recording studio, the producer patted the director, who was staring blankly at the monitor. Seeing that the director had come to his senses, the producer familiarly asked, "How does it feel this time? Will it be more popular than the original?"
All the footage for the trailer has been filmed. Usually, at this stage of a romantic comedy series, it all comes down to the director's editing approach and the design of the storyline.
However, this is a live variety show, and while deliberate editing techniques may bring in traffic in the early stages, it is not conducive to the subsequent growth of the live stream's popularity.
Under these circumstances, having a compelling story of two exes as the starting point would obviously be much more effective.
He originally planned to take on Fang Yucheng and Meng Shuning together, but just now, he changed his mind.
"The level of discussion surrounding the original H country version cannot be replicated, but I saw something interesting."
The director rewound the footage he had just shot, looked at the expressions of the two people on the screen, and a series of photos he had seen in the past few days flashed through his mind.
It is said that in the behind-the-scenes photos of the young actress's graduation, when she looked at Fang Yucheng, who played the male lead in the drama, a single glance conveyed the feelings of a young girl.
But in his opinion, the way she and her ex look at each other right now is something that deserves much more scrutiny.
The two's performance was truly unexpected. He himself originally thought that the two had absolutely no chemistry, but during the recording just now, their words, which were intertwined, were both sharp and incisive.
That night, #OurPastStoriesGuests# and #OurPastStoriesTrailer# both trended on social media.
Aside from top-tier actor Fang Yucheng, the discussion surrounding the other two names has also exploded, rapidly spreading to every corner of social media.
Mu Jiu and Ling Zhao.
She gave Fang Yucheng, a currently popular and popular young actor, his first on-screen kiss, and afterwards, they were frequently rumored to be dating.
One of them has a similar appearance and career path to Fang Yucheng. After their debut, the two were targeted by marketing accounts that tried to discredit and criticize them at various events.
Although Fang Yucheng's fans are eager to get rid of the two, let alone see them appear on the same variety show as their "own brother," those in the industry can only marvel at how the show managed to invite all three of them to appear together.
What's more, it's a dating reality show where the ex-partner is brought along.
Bring your ex along.
It's still a dating reality show.
These three people not only don't fight when they're together, but they even start dating?
According to netizens, even if the show is just a bunch of academic debates, they still want to see how it fares.
At the same time, the trailer was clicked by countless people, and all kinds of comments flooded in.
[Front row, front row]
I never imagined I'd see a dating reality show featuring a transfer between trains in the Chinese entertainment industry.
[I've never heard of any of the other names besides Fang Yucheng. Is this considered a show featuring obscure celebrities?]
[Nobody comes here just to watch the fun? Am I being used as a paid shill?]
Count me in, I'm here to see how they fight.
Just as the barrage of comments was rapidly refreshing, the crisp sound of wind chimes seemed to echo in my ears, carrying the scent of summer.
White cursive script appeared in the center of the screen.
[Our Past]
A few seconds later, it faded away like clouds drifting away with the sound of the wind.
Sunlight streamed down through dappled shadows of the trees, and a gentle breeze stirred the flower buds on the branches. Outside the café, decorated in an antique English style, the soft strains of a violin drifted out.
The door was pushed open.
Shoes of different colors and styles, amidst ever-changing scenes, step into the same coffee shop.
[In this summer, when both temperature and mood are rising, it takes us back to a past that was both passionate and bittersweet.]
[The heart pounded the first time we looked into each other's eyes, the breaths mingled the first time we drew close, the smiles that lit up the first time we called each other's names...]
[So beautiful! This scene and editing make the other variety show next door drool.]
Soon, melodious music accompanied the introduction of the guests by subtitles, and each person's image flashed by quickly.
Guo Zifu: "When I met him, I hadn't debuted yet. I was invited by a senior from the same school to help with the planning of a TV gala. The moment I saw him walk up from backstage, I felt like starlight was shining down on me."
[It's actually Zi Fu Baby! I now have my only connection in the entertainment industry!]
[I saw someone I know on TV~~]
Qi Youxiang: "Back then, I had to fly to three places a day, working non-stop and suffering from insomnia. When I had a high fever before the concert, I was so overwhelmed that I felt like I couldn't go on."
“She stayed by my side during my most difficult time, and that’s when I made up my mind to treat her well.”
[Sobbing, longtime fans are crying. Xiao Xiang was in really bad shape during that time, he lost ten pounds on camera.]
[When did it start that we began to say cold and hurtful things, to fall silent towards each other, and to stop looking at each other?]
The vibrant colors disappeared from the image, eventually turning into a deep black.
[They clearly wanted to cherish each other forever, but during their last meeting as lovers, what came out of their mouths was—]
Let's break up.
[As expected of a director aiming for something big, all the guests in this group look amazing in the promotional photos, and I didn't expect them to look this good in the video too.]
Oh no! It feels like it's raining knives!
The previously harmonious barrage of comments suddenly turned into a barrage of abusive language.
[It's Mu Biao again, skipping it]
[I'll wait until they release a solo cut; just seeing that face makes me nauseous.]
More radical comments were quickly blocked by the intelligent moderation system.
The video time also jumped to the next second.
Mu Jiu: "When we broke up, you said we were already strangers."
As if remembering something, a crack appeared in her previously perfectly polite and smiling expression: "Then why did you still agree to participate in this program?"
It was like drawing abruptly to a period.
This sentence serves as a turning point, and the scene quickly shifts.
Fang Yucheng: "Because I always feel that you should always be shining and carefree."
[This production team is trash! Who gave you permission to edit it like this?!]
【Chengbao's mom forbids it! You've never even held a girl's hand, yet you're talking about exes QAQ】
[To the person above, I guess you're trying to say that Fang Yucheng signed a fake ex-girlfriend contract with the show's producers to make money? Are you a fan or a hater?]
Who would believe these two are exes?! The production team shouldn't treat the audience like fools.
...
The next second, the people on both sides of the wooden table kept changing, and every sentence seemed to be a conversation with a former lover on the other side of the screen.
Deng Minzhou: "Ever since we broke up, I've been wondering why you didn't come back this time?"
Xiang Wan: "Later I realized that I still have feelings for you, but you are gone."
“If I were more mature, perhaps I wouldn’t have hurt you.” Meng Shuning’s eyes welled up with tears and turned red. “I never thought you would be willing to participate in the same program as me.”
[That scared me! The show's production team just did something that made my heart rate jump to 120!]
[Meng Shuning is here too?! Didn't she just leave her former group? She's daring enough to participate in a dating reality show about exes!]
[The calligraphers support Shushu's decision]
Just as the comments were gradually calming down and the video was nearing its end, a casual voice rang out.
Ling Zhao: "Why did you agree to come?"
His brown eyes, reflecting the sunlight through the window, resembled pale amber. Combined with his silver-gray wolf tail, at first glance, he looked like a drawn silver blade.
His face still held an arrogant indifference, and even his words seemed to carry a hint of scorn: "You have other exes?"
Before anyone could react, the trailer jumped to 0 in the last second.
Like many viewers who were just waking up from a dream, Mu Jiu, who was on a live stream in a corner of S City, raised his hand.
"Teacher Ling Zhao, I have a question."
She looked up from her computer, her eyes filled with the pure spirit of academic inquiry: "What were you thinking about with that expression at the end of the trailer?"
They had just finished filming the trailer and some post-interviews that morning, but the production team edited and released it that evening.
So Mu Jiu immediately called Ling Zhao over to watch the preview trailer together.
Mu Jiu: "Is he mocking himself for investing too much in his last relationship, or does he feel that I haven't moved on beyond 'dating' you? Or does he think my behavior is fake and pretentious?"
She hadn't realized before that the other person was so dramatic, able to portray so many layers in front of the camera.
Ling Zhao awkwardly touched his earlobe. Just as he looked away from the trailer, he saw that Mu Jiu on the other end of the phone had already put a notebook on his desk and started writing character biographies.
Her gaze showed none of the wavering or complexity portrayed in the trailer; it was entirely the work of a good actor interpreting the character's psychology.
This time, surprisingly, the comments about them in the comment section weren't entirely negative.
Many people said that seeing them made them empathize with their own breakups.
But those people clearly misunderstood who they were empathizing with.
"Leaving aside others for now."
Ling Zhao: "What gave you the confidence to think I can act?"
Mu Jiu glanced at him silently.
Ling Zhao glanced at her silently.
After a long pause, Mu Jiu looked at the screen with a serious expression: "So, what you just said meant you really think I haven't gotten over the trauma of my relationship?"
Ling Zhao:......
Even the idea that he's fallen in love with yellow sponge is more plausible than this guess.
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