Zhong Zichuan obviously didn't expect that his senior brothers and sisters could be so unreliable. He just stood there in a daze, looking hurt, as if he was in pain after his spiritual world collapsed.
Even Xiao He couldn't stand it anymore and went to the group to find Huo An and the others to ask for an explanation.
[You only gave two notes to Zhong Zichuan? ]
Xu Yizhou: [How do you know? Did he open it and look at it?]
Xiao He: [Not only did it open, but it was opened on the show!]
Xu Yizhou: [……]
Huo An: [I wanted to stuff two cookies in there too, but the production crew wouldn't let me! This is also a spiritual support. Thanks to the gift bag we gave them, they were able to get through this difficult time. The power of inner suggestion is infinite.]
Wen Keke: [They're going too far. Luckily, I didn't send a note. My note actually worked.]
Xiao He: [Amulets are useful?]
Wen Keke: [I went to the Taoist temple to ask the master for help, hoping that he would turn misfortune into good fortune. Isn't this effective?]
Xiao He: [...I think you guys want to practice more.]
As soon as these words were spoken, several people in the group disconnected.
Xiao He found Zhong Zichuan and wanted to comfort him. Although Zhong Zichuan was the youngest of the four, he showed great tolerance and composure.
"It's okay. I was a little disappointed when I first opened it, but after thinking about it, it was thanks to those three lucky charms that I had the confidence to persevere. Besides, according to the program rules, I can't bring anything else up."
Xiao He was used to the unreliability of the three people before him, and this was the first time he met such an obedient and sensible artist who was like an angel.
"How about this, next time we train, I'll let you sit on Xiaoguai's back and chase them. That feeling will be really great."
Hearing this, Zhong Zichuan's eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded happily.
"good!"
Huo An and the others knew that the lucky bag they gave was a bit outrageous, and before Xiao He gave any order, they all started to promote Zhong Zichuan with a guilty conscience.
He sent several messages in succession, calling on his fans to support Zhong Zichuan.
Driven by them, the second season of "Survival" has just ended, and another small climax has appeared.
Zhong Zichuan's fans have been soaring during this period, from a few hundred at the beginning to over one million soon.
Although the show has ended, the number of searches about him on search engines is still increasing.
Netizens searched the internet and could only find videos of him participating in a program two years ago. At that time, he was just a background board. Even when talking to the host, he stuttered and didn't dare to look at the camera.
He appeared on two shows but didn't leave any impression on the audience at all.
Now, although he is still silent in the "Survival" program, he has made a name for himself with his powerful abilities.
[The program Xiao He chose for him was really good; it was practically tailor-made for Zhong Zichuan.]
[The first half of "Survival" was recorded solo, without the need for communication or interpersonal relationships. This was really suitable for him. If it were any other show, it wouldn't have had such a good effect.]
[Xiao He’s choice was still the best.]
[That's right, otherwise how could he be called a gold medal agent? (Hands on hips)]
[But what about Zhong Zichuan's next show? When will he be on it? He can't just stop communicating with people forever, right?]
Netizens are talking about it.
Because of the broadcast of "Survival", Zhong Zichuan's popularity has soared. If he were an artist, he would have struck while the iron is hot and started preparing for a new program.
But there was no movement on Zhong Zichuan's side.
Even during the broadcast of "Survival", he did not participate in any promotional activities, which was unusual for him. If the show was not still being broadcast, netizens would almost doubt whether there was such a person as Zhong Zichuan in the world.
The only time he appeared in public was in a supermarket.
Some netizens happened to meet Zhong Zichuan while he was shopping.
Although the other party was wearing a fisherman's hat and a mask, covering himself tightly, and buying things quickly with his head down, he tried not to contact people if possible, showing his social phobia to the fullest.
But even so, he was still recognized.
As soon as the netizens called out to him, Zhong Zichuan started running. He used almost all the training that Xiao He had done for him, as if the fans behind him were a flood and a beast.
The video of him risking his life to escape was posted online and quickly seen by many people.
[Zhong Zichuan's social anxiety is completely different from me.]
I know this feeling! If you're in a crowded place and hear someone calling your name, you want to run away.
[Looking at the way he ran away, it was so skillful that it made people feel distressed.]
[The entertainment industry’s number one social phobia…]
[Next time I see him, I'd better not call him or get close to him. Just look at him from a distance.]
…
The fans secretly reached a consensus that even if they met Zhong Zichuan on the road in the future, they would pretend not to know him. They could touch and peek at him, but they should not get close to him, otherwise Zhong Zichuan would run away like a frightened rabbit and they would not be able to catch up at all.
People with social anxiety like this should not actually exist in the entertainment industry.
In this spotlight-filled workplace, all the stories of artists are laid out on the table. They not only have to face the camera, but also deal with countless fans and audiences.
But it was in this place that Zhong Zichuan, a misfit, not only became an artist, but also became famous.
No matter how many times Brother Jian watched it, he couldn't understand it.
Since the broadcast of "Survival", just as Xiao He expected, a steady stream of invitations have flown into the company's mailbox, including programs of all sizes, including popular ratings ace and some unknown small variety shows.
But Xiao He rejected all of the programs.
"Zhong Zichuan is not in a good condition to appear on these shows."
Although he is not as afraid of people as before, he still gets nervous when facing strangers.
Most of the programs that have received invitations are studio talk shows, which is what Zhong Zichuan is least good at. Forcing himself to participate will only be counterproductive.
"So what are you going to do? Let him go on the wilderness survival show again?"
Xiao He was still hesitating.
Although "Survival" is very effective, it is easy to get aesthetic fatigue by repeatedly showing the same type of program.
What's more, almost all of Zhong Zichuan's wilderness survival skills were demonstrated in the previous program, and Xingxing Video compiled each of his skills for netizens to watch.
Although there are other skills, they are not very practical and there is no need to teach them.
"I want to find a program that Zhong Zichuan can feel comfortable participating in and that he can also like."
Hearing this description, Brother Jian frowned and couldn't figure it out for a long time.
At this moment, Xiao He's cell phone suddenly rang.
It was a message from the company's top management.
【Come to the conference room.】
Ever since "Zombieland" was released, Xiao He's contact with the company's top management has faded. This is the first time they have contacted her after such a long time.
"I'm sure they're asking you to go up there and get scolded."
Xiao He: "Why?"
She doesn't seem to have done anything wrong recently.
Brother Jian said, "Places like conference rooms are only opened when something big happens. When I was a manager, every time I received a text message like this, I would go up and get scolded."
"Did the artists you used to manage often cause you trouble?" Xiao He asked curiously.
"How is that possible?"
Brother Jian glanced at her and said proudly, "I've only managed one artist. He was very worry-free and never caused me any trouble. I was scolded not because of him, but for other things."
Having said that, he let out a long sigh.
Xiao He immediately realized that Brother Jian was probably talking about the former artist who had already retired from the entertainment industry.
He would occasionally mention it, but that person was a taboo in the entire company, and even if he asked other people, no one dared to mention it.
Xiao He couldn't help but think of the song he heard when he was recording "Survival".
"Brother Jian, is it possible that the song you mentioned before has been leaked? I seem to have heard it somewhere else before."
"Absolutely impossible!"
Brother Jian's answer was very certain, saying, "I currently have that song in my hands. I don't even have a company. You must have heard it wrong."
Hearing this, Xiao He thought about it. She was indeed half asleep and half awake at that time. She couldn't tell whether it was real or an illusion. It was also possible that she was dreaming.
"Perhaps."
She packed up her things, stood up, said goodbye to Brother Jian, and took the elevator directly to the top floor.
Brother Jian is right. Blue Star Entertainment’s conference room is rarely opened. Discussions will only be held there when the company has important decisions to make.
Xiao He didn't know what other major decisions he could be involved in.
As she stepped off the elevator, she saw several assistants and secretaries standing outside, looking a little nervous, constantly serving tea and water.
Seeing Xiao He, he waved to her quickly.
"Why are you taking so long to come up? The distinguished guests inside have been waiting for you for a long time."
"wait for me?"
Xiao He was a little confused. "What are you waiting for me for?"
"I don't know, but as soon as that person showed up, several managers came over and kept talking inside. When I was delivering something, I heard them talking about you and Zhong Zichuan."
Hearing this, Xiao He raised his eyebrows, too lazy to guess anymore.
"I'll go in and take a look."
The two heavy doors of the conference room were closed. Xiao He pushed the door open and saw several managers sitting inside. A middle-aged man in a suit was sitting opposite him. He had a square face, dark skin, and a kind look.
There were two young men following behind him, taking notes.
The atmosphere was somewhat serious, not like a business meeting, but more formal.
As soon as Xiao He entered, everyone stopped talking and turned to look.
"You are Xiao He, right?"
The square-faced middle-aged man greeted her with a smile.
Xiao He nodded.
"Hello."
Perhaps feeling that her attitude was a bit perfunctory, the manager stood up, coughed lightly, and cast a disapproving look at her. He spoke clearly and sternly:
"Xiao He, let me introduce you to someone. This is the director of the Forestry Bureau."
He raised his voice slightly, hoping that Xiao He would be more respectful.
Unexpectedly, Xiao He just nodded slightly, then turned around and asked directly: "Director, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Her straightforward attitude, without any tricks, made the manager so angry that he glared at her.
The director laughed and said, "Indeed, there is something. The Forestry Bureau wants to cooperate with one of your artists, Zhong Zichuan."
After the broadcast of "Survival", it became very popular. While being followed by the whole nation, it also attracted the attention of the Forestry Bureau.
But what they care about is not the plot of the show, but the pair of leopards that had contact with Zhong Zichuan.
Xiaoyu Island was inhabited more than ten years ago, but as people moved away one after another, it gradually became a deserted island. The island is not very big, and although there is a dense forest on it, no one has ever seen a leopard on the island.
The appearance of the two leopards not only shocked the program team, but also surprised the Forestry Bureau.
When did they begin to inhabit the islands?
After thousands of years of isolation, many animals and plants on the island have developed into new species. Has the leopard photographed by the program crew also evolved into a new species?
These issues have aroused great interest from the Forestry Bureau.
They wanted to send people to the island to investigate immediately, but after two days of searching, they found nothing except leopard tracks and feces.
At this time, the Forestry Bureau immediately thought of Zhong Zichuan.
The program crew's camera clearly captured the female leopard showing its belly to him in an intimate manner, as if it liked him very much.
If he were to come forward, would he be able to attract the leopard to appear?
Coincidentally, the Forestry Bureau was preparing a documentary about Xiaoyu Island, so they came up with a new idea and wanted to invite Zhong Zichuan to be a guest in the documentary and follow the Forestry Bureau team back to Xiaoyu Island to film the daily life of the leopard pair.
Being able to cooperate with the Forestry Bureau and step half a foot into the system is the dream of countless artists.
In order to invite a small artist, the director came in person, which was a great honor. It even alarmed the higher-ups, so they hurriedly called Xiao He over.
How could I refuse such a good opportunity?
If it were them, they would definitely agree without hesitation.
Xiao He thought carefully.
If we really want to go back to Xiaoyu Island to shoot a documentary, or to interact with the two leopards, Zhong Zichuan will definitely agree with it.
However, she did not answer immediately. Instead, she asked, "Can you tell me in detail about the filming format and subsequent release of the documentary?"
As soon as Xiao He finished asking this question, he was glared at by the manager again.
The director was not annoyed. He waved over another person, flipped through the information, and carefully introduced it to Xiao He.
The Forestry Bureau filmed this documentary, firstly because it was the first time a leopard was spotted on Xiaoyu Island, and secondly because it wanted to urge the public to protect wild animals. They were not interested in the gossips of the entertainment industry.
So apart from the necessary publicity and filming, almost all the benefits were given to Zhong Zichuan, and he was given enough benefits.
The manager was so excited that he almost stood up several times. However, when he saw Xiao He sitting across from the director, he was as still as a mountain and very calm.
He was clearly just an agent, but compared to her, the manager seemed much more reckless.
He could only suppress his urgency and sit upright, feeling anxious and helpless.
Could it be that Xiao He is deliberately torturing them?
When all the senior executives were not optimistic about it, she still brought her artists to join "Survival" and forcibly met the investment conditions, forcing them to keep their promise.
I originally thought that the funds I approved would be a waste of money, but I didn’t expect that a month later, "Survival" would become a hit!
Although Blue Star Entertainment made a lot of profits as an investor, they felt a little uncomfortable, as if they had been slapped in the face.
A group of company executives were slapped in the face by an agent, and no one believed it when they told others about it.
I thought the broadcast of "Survival" was over and the matter ended there, but I didn't expect that the director of the Forestry Bureau would hear the news and come and offer to cooperate.
Bang!
Got slapped in the face again.
Xiao He seemed to be someone who specifically went against the company, always giving them a slap in the face, yet he was still able to make a lot of money.
So now when people mention him, they feel helpless.
At this time, Xiao He listened to the Forestry Bureau's request, thought for a while, and then slowly nodded in the expectant eyes of everyone, stood up and shook hands with the director.
“It’s a pleasure to work with the Forest Service.”
Hearing this, the director laughed and said, "What about Zhong Zichuan? Will he agree?"
Xiao He: "Return to Xiaoyu Island and interact with wild animals. As soon as he hears this, he will definitely go back and pack his bags and leave immediately."
"That's good. The survey team from the bureau set out two days ago and is now on Xiaoyu Island. If you're ready, the sooner you get there, the better."
"good."
After the two of them had discussed it, the director finally took his men away.
Xiao He followed closely behind, and was about to leave the conference room when the manager suddenly said from behind, "When you leave, remember to take Jiang Ye with you."
She paused for a moment and looked back in surprise.
"Why?"
“He was the editor of the documentary on Xiaoyu Island.”
Hearing this, Xiao He didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
When it comes to editing skills, Jiang Ye is a well-known editing expert in the industry. As long as the video is edited by him, the effect can be achieved. Xiao He feels a little uncomfortable when he sees Jiang Ye now.
It was because she had seen Jiang Ye half-naked too many times when filming the show on Xiaoyu Island. Now, when she saw him, her brain was like automatically installing a filter, and she silently helped him take off his clothes.
Fortunately, what was captured at the time was only half a body. If it was a body, it would be even worse.
When Xiao He first discovered this change, she was stunned and didn't even bother to eat. She ran away in a hurry. Later, when Jiang Ye asked her out for dinner again, Xiao He never went.
But unexpectedly, the editor arranged by the company for the documentary this time was Jiang Ye.
After leaving the meeting room, Xiao He walked back and sent a message to Jiang Ye asking: [Are you going to participate in the filming of the documentary about Xiaoyu Island?]
Jiang Ye replied quickly.
[How did you know? I might be gone for a week this time, and I was planning to visit you and take a few photos before leaving.]
Xiao He: [No need to film. Zhong Zichuan has been invited as a guest in a documentary, and we'll be there too.]
Jiang Ye was delighted: "We're going together? We don't need to take pictures this time."
Seeing this naive news, Xiao He felt very guilty.
Not just this time, I probably won’t need to shoot in the future.
After finalizing the departure time with Jiang Ye, Xiao He told Zhong Zichuan the news.
Sure enough, when the other party heard that they were going back to Xiaoyu Island and looking for the pair of leopards, they immediately became excited and started packing their luggage.
The next day, the three of them set off together and took a cruise to Xiaoyu Island.
Since the broadcast of "Survival", Xiaoyu Island has also become popular. Now many tourists come here to check in every day.
However, since the discovery of wild leopards, Xiaoyu Island has been protected and tourists can only stay on the outskirts.
When Xiao He arrived, he said hello to the Forestry Bureau and went straight to the center of Xiaoyu Island with Jiang Ye and Zhong Zichuan.
The documentary filming team consists of five people, two photographers, two assistants, and Director Shen from the Forestry Bureau.
They temporarily camped near the bamboo house that Zhong Zichuan had built earlier.
Because this is where the pair of leopards appeared, I thought they would appear again, but after waiting for a few days, I didn’t see a single fur.
They surveyed most of Xiaoyu Island, but even the experienced Director Shen couldn't find any trace of the leopard.
Before Xiao He and his team arrived, the filming of the documentary had made no progress.
When Director Shen saw Zhong Zichuan, his eyes lit up, as if he had finally seen a life-saving straw.
"It's a relief that you're here. We've tried many methods before, but no matter how hard we try, we can't find any leopards. We think the leopards might really like you, so they're actively approaching you. Your presence might make them show themselves."
Zhong Zichuan touched the golden bell on his neck and looked at Xiao He with some grievance.
This time, Xiao He refused to give him the hamster hair.
The smell of the bell had dissipated, and without Xiaoguai's deterrent, the animals would not listen to him at all.
Xiao He noticed his gaze and shook his head slightly to express his refusal.
The last time Zhong Zichuan discovered the secret on the bell, he kept running deeper into the woods. He can't take the risk again this time.
"Let's try it first."
After saying that, the three of them immediately took action.
Xiao He and Jiang Ye followed the filming crew to search for traces of leopards in the forest. As an editor, Jiang Ye did not need to go with them and stayed at the base to edit the video.
But they searched for two days in a row and saw many monkeys and sika deer, but there was no sign of the leopard.
"Strange, could they just disappear out of thin air?"
Director Shen was a little puzzled. He didn't expect that even if Zhong Zichuan was invited, there would still be no effect.
They took a lot of photos of other landscapes and animals on Xiaoyu Island in the past two days, but there was not a single photo of the leopard, the subject of this documentary.
"Could it be that we came too late and the leopard was stolen by poachers?" he said worriedly.
Xiao He remained calm and said, "Wait a little longer, maybe it's not time yet."
Hearing this, Director Shen sighed.
"If we can't film it again, this documentary will be declared a failure."
That evening, night fell.
All the tourists on Xiaoyu Island have left. After finishing their work, the filming crew also went to bed one after another and turned off the last light. The entire Xiaoyu Island has returned to its former tranquility as a deserted island. The pitch-black island is like an old turtle, crawling quietly on the sea.
A ray of bright moonlight penetrated the clouds, like a silver silk ribbon pouring down, landing on a stone at the edge of the forest on Xiaoyu Island.
Xiao He stood on it and looked around.
In the darkness, in the seemingly quiet forest, many small animals are ready to move.
Occasionally, a black shadow flashed by at an extremely fast speed, but it was not the one she was looking for.
A giant mutant hamster as tall as a hill sat next to Xiao He, blocking most of the moonlight and leaving a dark shadow. It was round and furry.
It raised its head and moved its nose, sniffing the air.
Soon, the tail behind it was raised high, and the tip of the tail swayed left and right.
"Did you find it?"
Xiao He jumped up directly, sat on Xiaoguai's back, bent down slightly, and whispered in its ear: "Take me there."
Under the moonlight, the hamsters shook their ears happily and flicked their tails behind them. Their seemingly round bodies were extremely flexible. When the next ray of moonlight came down, their sounds were no longer heard on the stone.
Xiaoguai carried Xiaohe on his back as they shuttled through the forest. The sound of his claws hitting the ground startled the small animals nearby, who huddled in their holes and dared not look up.
After a while, Xiao He arrived at the center of the forest.
"Are we there yet?"
She jumped off Xiaoguai's back and looked at the mountain stream in front of her, which was covered with bushes.
In a place where the moonlight cannot reach, it is pitch dark and there is no sound at all.
But in those dark corners, Xiao He could feel that there were creatures hiding inside.
She touched the hamster's ears and said, "Call them out."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoguai immediately jumped forward, stood up, and squeaked twice.
After a few seconds, pairs of green eyes slowly lit up in the dark shadows, and the animals hiding inside also appeared.
Leopards, lizards, monkeys, deer...
These animals, which should not appear at the same time and are even at the top and bottom of the food chain, are all gathered here.
There are seven or eight leopards here that the filming team had been unable to find before.
Among them was a mother leopard and her cub, whom I had met once before.
The eyes of almost every animal were filled with fear and tension.
This scene is too abnormal.
Xiao He waved his hand and called the leopard over.
"What happened?"
The female leopard paced anxiously, growling in her throat, and then suddenly ran outside.
Xiao He followed closely behind.
After crossing most of the forest and arriving at the other side of the island, the leopard immediately stopped and looked at the open space not far away. It became obviously nervous, as if it was afraid of something.
Two pine trees stood in the clearing, tall and thin.
The soil on the ground looked like it had been turned over by someone, and there were traces of fire.
When "Survival" was previously recorded, the production crew had not been to this half of the island.
I dug up the soil and felt deeper inside. It was still warm, obviously someone had just started a fire here today.
Xiao He found a rabbit skin drying in the sun on the coffin next to him. He carefully examined the knife marks on it and his expression quickly became serious.
No wonder all the animals on the island were frightened and hid in the mountain streams, and the leopards disappeared without a trace.
“Director Shen is right, there are poachers on this island.”
Perhaps they saw the leopard on the "Survival" program, so they came to Xiaoyu Island specifically to hunt the leopard.
Leopard fur is exquisite and can be sold at a good price on the black market. The way the rabbit skin was cut just now is a common method used by poachers.
"But they probably haven't hunted any large animals yet."
She has been on the island for the past two days, and the noise caused by killing large animals will definitely not escape her eyes.
No prey was obtained, which means they might come again tomorrow.
Xiao He restored the traces on the ground to their original state and returned to the female leopard.
"Go back, I'll take care of this."
The female leopard whimpered twice, as if she understood what she meant. She hooked her tail and rubbed it against Xiao He's legs, then stood up and jumped, quickly disappearing into the darkness.
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