Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Respected People
Everyone present couldn't help but say, this is not bias at all, you are going to release the water into the Pacific Ocean.
Is someone like Lu Xuan clumsy? Or naive?
His unique acting skills can only shine brightly if they take another abstract path.
One has to wear many kinds of tinted glasses to say such a ridiculous thing.
But no one dared to raise any objection.
It was inevitable for everyone to have selfishness and prejudice. The assistant director once felt that birds of a feather flock together, and that the people around a rich and domineering man like Lu Xuan might not be easy to get along with, not to mention that the woman in front of him exuded a sense of distance that only allowed one to admire from afar and not touch her.
However, they did not expect that she spoke so perfectly, and her attitude was so gentle and polite that people felt like they were in the spring breeze. As a result, the program team had abandoned the long-term preparation work with Lu Xuan that they had expected.
The pre-interview ended quickly.
After saying thank you for your cooperation, the assistant director couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?"
Generally speaking, the program team will not ask for the names of people other than the guests, and will only add a sentence "xxx's family/friends" on the screen later.
But the person sitting there makes it easy to overlook that she is someone's accessory. She is herself and deserves her own name.
"My last name is Qiao."
Although Qiao Wu had learned a lot, she had never considered entering the entertainment industry, so she wasn't entirely clear on the procedures involved. She assumed this was necessary and said, "Qiao Wu."
"Ms. Qiao Wu," the assistant director said, his tone softening. "After the interview, a car will take you to the studio. We'll be filming you along the way. This segment will be edited and included in the preview. You can interact with each other on the way there, offering words of concern and encouragement. You'll get more screen time."
The routine is the same, but it’s hard to say how much of it can be edited.
Qiao Wu nodded: "Okay, thank you."
She stood up from the window and had noticed Lu Xuan outside the door early in the morning, so she walked straight over and said, "It's your turn."
After she finished speaking, she realized that Lu Xuan's expression was not right.
It's a bit like a lost puppy that hasn't found its way home yet, so it's at a loss and a little aggrieved.
"nervous?"
"No." Lu Xuan still looked at her. He wanted to ask if what she said just now was true?
It was obvious that she hadn't even watched all the dramas he had acted in, yet she still said that his acting was terrible and that he had a strong domineering vibe, and that he wasn't popular at all.
But the words came to my lips but I didn't dare to speak out.
What if Qiao Wu was just trying to save his face in front of the camera? Wouldn’t it be asking for trouble if he asked?
"Forget it." He gave up the idea.
"Wait."
Lu Xuan stopped and watched Qiao Wu reach out his hand towards him. His pupils shrank slightly and he subconsciously wanted to run away.
The next second, the hand just listened to the position of his shoulder and gently pulled the silk scarf he used to decorate his look: "Alright."
The fragrance only lightly touched the tip of his nose and disappeared in an instant. Lu Xuan's breathing gradually became steady. He walked to the camera without looking around and sat down.
The assistant director steeled himself to deal with this great god: "Shall we begin?"
"Um."
Assistant Director: "May I ask how you came up with the idea of coming to this show?"
Lu Xuan frowned: "Didn't the company ask you to come?"
Everyone: “…”
Who told you to be so straightforward!
Sure enough, what is meant to come will come.
Assistant Director: "So, what are your expectations for yourself when you come to this show?"
Lu Xuan: "First place."
The assistant director could barely contain his expression. He couldn't help but ask, "You seem very confident."
In fact, what he wants to ask is, where do you get your confidence from?
What a stupid question! Don’t think I didn’t see your distorted expression!
Lu Xuan was about to lose his temper when he looked up and saw Qiao Wu standing behind the camera. She didn't look shocked or suspicious like the others. She seemed to be simply listening to him carefully.
He suppressed his temper and raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you ask me what my expectations were?"
"Yes." The assistant director was led back by him and asked, "Can you tell me why you chose this line of work?"
"because……"
Lu Xuan paused for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Handsome."
He didn't like reading since he was a child, but he wanted to find some common hobbies with Qiao Wu, so he often dragged Qiao Wu to play games with him.
But Qiao Wu was not interested in playing games or toys, but he would occasionally watch TV series.
She is very involved when watching TV series and will patiently spend a lot of time watching a TV series from beginning to end in one go.
At that time, he also wanted to have her focused gaze and exclusive patience.
So he specifically asked her why she liked watching TV series.
Qiao Wu said, "Very handsome."
Lu Xuan knew that he was good-looking since he was a child, so he thought that when he grew up he could become as handsome as the ones on TV. Since then, he has been fascinated by watching movies and TV series, and the actor that Qiao Wu first mentioned as handsome has become his goal.
He did not covet the family property, nor did he have any interest in doing business. When he grew up, his relationship with Qiao Wu became inexplicable. When Qiao Wu went abroad, he was not even as eager to see her as before.
At that time, Lu Xuan was horrified to find that he was no longer obsessed with staying by Qiao Wu's side and getting her attention.
But he also became very confused because his only persistence was gone.
He thought about it for a long time and decided to enter the entertainment industry. At least in his understanding at that time, this was something he insisted on doing.
The entertainment industry was not what he had imagined. He told Qiao Wu about this, but the other party's reaction was also different from what he expected. There was no one to guide him, and no one could give him advice.
Qiao Wu would only blindly say that he was very good and very powerful.
This is what he wanted before, but it is not what he wants now.
There was a time when Lu Xuan even felt that his persistence as an actor was meaningless.
But what can he do?
He can't do anything.
Just when he was about to sink in the dark and gloomy sea, Qiao Wu came back. She pulled him out of the illusion and told him that he was worthless.
But she turned around and said that she would look forward to the day when he stood on the podium.
She's not just talking about it, she's also working hard for that day.
So Lu Xuan felt that he could still move forward.
He had only taken classes for a few days at the company and knew that the goal of first place was actually quite far away, but... he just wanted it.
After the interview, the assistant director left first, leaving only the staff who were responsible for filming and guiding.
After breakfast, Qiao Wu put on some light makeup before getting into the program crew's car with Lu Xuan. When she was out, she always paid more attention to her image.
"Mr. Lu is the 17th to enter," the staff member said. "We need to wait for the first few cars. We can take this opportunity to record some footage."
That is, the sensational scenes in traditional variety shows.
But after the staff finished speaking, they found that the two did not move at all, and they couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Miss Qiao?"
"Um."
Qiao Wu has always respected work in all walks of life, so she cooperated with the program crew when they asked her to say something in order to get more material, but she really couldn't say anything sensational.
So she thought about it and asked Lu Xuan, who had been silent the whole time: "Can you endure hardship?"
Lu Xuan didn't quite react: "What?"
"In the next month, you may experience difficulties you've never experienced before in your life. In addition to personal life, work will require a lot of effort and energy. Can you persevere?"
Who do you suspect?
He just doesn't want to sleep in a room with a big bed!
Young Master Lu felt that he could no longer face any difficulties more difficult than this one.
"certainly."
"Will you be able to talk to people nicely?"
"What's your problem?"
Qiao Wu smiled. "On the show, you are Lu Xuan, and only Lu Xuan. The ones who evaluate you are your teachers, and the ones who study with you are your classmates. They may not even know you, but everyone is considered your senior in terms of seniority."
"Lu Xuan, you don't have any privileges on the show." She said gently.
So you can't lose your temper and you can't do whatever you want.
Lu Xuan was also aware of this problem, but he was born with privileges. Even in the past, when he was filming, the entire crew had to serve him, and no one dared to give him a hard time even if he was not popular at any event.
It seems really difficult.
He frowned slightly.
But he didn't like Qiao Wu's lack of confidence in his ability to do well, so he said stubbornly, "I'm not Lu Jinzhi."
What? Lu Jinzhi is a yardstick to measure whether someone can speak properly?
Qiao Wu thought Lu Jinzhi was okay and easy to communicate with.
"If you can do all of this," she said with a smile, "then you're already number one."
"You have the final say?"
"No." Qiao Wu lowered his voice, "With me, it is."
So what he said about winning first place for 50,000 yuan, as long as he could persist for a month, she would recognize the first place.
Lu Xuan was stunned for a moment, then raised his eyebrow slightly: "If you can't hold on, I'll take your last name."
Qiao Wu remained noncommittal: "Then we'll see."
The staff member touched the tip of his nose, tilted his head and coughed lightly.
Did Miss Qiao forget she was wearing a microphone? No matter how quiet she was, it would be recorded.
Soon it was Lu Xuan's turn. Qiao Wu got off the car with him. She wanted to go to the studio to watch his first scoring performance.
The moment the two got off the car, they attracted everyone's attention.
The assistant director said proudly, "I told you, there's a surprise today. This is Lu Xuan's friend, Qiao Wu."
The director gave him a thumbs up and said, "Excellent! Please pay more attention to the camera positions in the Friends and Family Studio and give Qiao Wu more shots."
A man sitting in the back thought he had misheard and looked up and asked, "Who?"
"Qiao Wu." The director turned around. "Does Mr. Qin know him?"
Qin Tianrui pushed the person in front of him away, walked forward, stared at the woman in the camera, and gritted his teeth.
Why is she here?
Originally, his brother came to this city on a business trip, and he came along to play out of boredom. His brother went out to discuss cooperation with someone, so he came to the show because he heard that Lu Xuan would also participate.
Qin's is the biggest sponsor of this program, and even the video platform has shares in it, so he is considered the prince here. He just wants to see with his own eyes how Lu Xuan's poor acting skills will be criticized by the mentors, and then humiliate him in person.
But he didn't expect that the relative Lu Xuan invited would be Qiao Wu.
No, is there no one left in your Lu family?
A housekeeper is ordered around by you guys and even has to go on the show?
No, that idiot Lu Xuan had a bad relationship with his family. I heard that he even had a falling out with his father and ran away from home in order to enter the entertainment industry.
There really was no one else willing to accompany him here, so he had to call his butler.
Qin Tianrui felt very refreshed. He thought about it and got goosebumps if his fifty-year-old housekeeper were to go in and out with him.
Qin Tianrui said angrily, "More than knowing each other, we're too familiar with each other."
He didn't show up until the end of the dinner last night. He was taken home by his brother and beaten up in the study. His back hurts now.
The director felt bad when he heard the tone.
This is a grudge.
Although you are the prince, you can't cause trouble in my show. Such a big team is not for you to show off.
After thinking about it, the director quickly and secretly sent a message to Qin Lian's secretary, asking him to ask him to get rid of this young master if possible.
On the other side, Qiao Wu and Lu Xuan's cameras were also synchronized to the student lounge, where there was a large TV that could show the situation outside simultaneously, making it convenient to see the students' reactions.
Seeing the two overly superior faces in the camera, the students who had already entered the lounge were amazed in a way that seemed real or fake.
“So handsome!”
“So beautiful!”
"If you don't know, you might think they've already walked the red carpet. They have such great temperament."
"Isn't there only one student? Who is the student? Are they a group?"
Some of the students were not very famous, so naturally they could not get into higher circles. In their minds, there was only fame and not fame, and they did not know that in the top entertainment circles, one could stand at the top of the pyramid with money, so many people had never seen Lu Xuan.
The woman next to him was wearing a white shirt with an irregular collar and a waist-hugging skirt. She was tall and charming, like a model.
Wait, why did she go to the Friends and Family Observation Room?
"No way, isn't someone who looks like this an entertainer?"
"no."
Everyone turned around to look at the person who spoke, wondering: "Do you know Liao Liao?"
Seeing Qiao Wu's back disappear from the monitor, Liao Liao finally withdrew his gaze and nodded softly: "I've met him a few times."
"Who is she?"
Liao Liao didn't want to reveal Qiao Wu's information.
In fact, she still didn't quite understand Qiao Wu's identity, because she had seen Qiao Wu with Lu Yingchi and also with Lu Xuan.
Although everyone at the charity reception said she was Lu Xuan's assistant, Liao Liao didn't think so.
No assistant dares to get the boss drunk, and no assistant allows the boss to lean on her shoulder and act coquettishly.
“He’s a very capable person,” she said.
At this time, Lu Xuan had already walked into the students' studio. He could feel that everyone's eyes were focused on him at this moment, but he was already used to this kind of attention, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He found a seat and sat down as usual.
There was no one he knew around, not even Qiao Wu. After he sat down, he lowered his eyes and pinched his fingers boredly.
Master Lu San, who is really not very popular, participated in a variety show for the first time and he never understood what a variety show should do. In his opinion, this is an acting variety show, so he just needs to act. Why bother with all those nonsense? What's the point of coming in one by one?
He knew it the next second, because everyone in the studio gathered around him, enthusiastic and proactive.
"Hello, teacher. Nice to meet you. My name is Zhao Di."
"Hello, teacher. My name is..."
This scene looked particularly familiar, just like every time he appeared in the past and people came to compliment him, except that there was no glass of wine.
Young Master Lu nodded as if it was normal.
Then I saw that the people in front of me all had strange expressions on their faces.
"Teacher, were you an actor before? Or did you change careers?"
They are all smart people. They are all unknown people in the circle who want to take this opportunity to stand out, so when they see a good-looking person appear, they will naturally come forward to get more shots.
So everyone is very enthusiastic.
But Lu Xuan didn't realize it and even rolled his eyes.
"If you're not an actor, why are you here?"
Everyone: “…”
Damn, so impulsive?
He has this kind of face, but he goes for the black and red route?
The director was extremely anxious: "Don't just think about getting in each other's faces. Pay attention to the camera switching and observe the situation. If there is a quarrel, interrupt it in time, especially that Master Lu."
"What are you worried about?" Qin Tianrui was happy to see this happen. He hoped that the two would fight.
By then, Lu Xuan would be embarrassed in front of the entire nation, and he would even buy trending searches for Lu Xuan! He would blackmail him for three days and three nights.
He rubbed his hands excitedly: "Shoot him in the face. If I make him roll his eyes, I'll give you 10,000. If I make him dirty, I'll give you 50,000."
Program crew: “…”
Brother, could you please tone it down a bit?
But to be honest, the production team really did nothing wrong.
This is not malicious editing, it's that the protagonist of the shot himself is malicious and doesn't want to miss the popularity that comes to him.
So sometimes being a second-generation rich kid doesn't have no advantages.
The man named Zhao Di was overwhelmed with emotion.
That’s great, he’s going the black and red route, his lens is saved!
He actively asked, "What's the teacher's name?"
The last time Lu Xuan introduced himself was when he stood on the podium on the first day of school in the first grade of elementary school. At other times, there would naturally be people who would speak for him, or they would already know his identity.
It's funny. Why are you so enthusiastic when you don't even know my name?
Is there a sense of boundaries?
He was a little impatient, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly remembered what Qiao Wu had said to him in the car.
"Can you speak properly?" "They don't know you."
Lu Xuan: “…”
So you're waiting here.
Only then did he take a good look at everyone in the studio. Everyone seemed to have dressed up carefully, regardless of age. Everyone was looking at him with a look he had never seen before.
Or curious, surprised or scared.
There is no flattery and obvious purposefulness of the past.
I will speak well.
Lu Xuan thought, I will also be the first.
The etiquette taught by his teacher, which he had forgotten for many years as he was in a high position, suddenly became clear to him at this moment.
He stood up and extended his hand to the person in front of him: "Lu Xuan, actor."
Qiao Wu, who was sitting in the studio with relatives and friends, saw this and smiled softly.
Liao Liao had been standing behind the crowd. When others came forward to say hello, she was the only one who didn't go. After all, she still remembered clearly how she was tricked and how she was brought in front of Lu Xuan.
People may not necessarily want to know her, and may even resent her.
But she didn't expect that Lu Xuan's gaze would sweep over them one by one, finally landing on her, and then moving away calmly, as if he was greeting everyone.
Liao Liao was stunned for a moment, but still said softly: "Hello, Teacher Lu, I am Liao Liao."
Lu Xuan nodded.
He didn't remember this person at all. There were so many men and women toasting him that day, and none of them were as good-looking as him. Why should he remember him? But the name sounded a little familiar.
He frowned and looked at Liao Liao again: "You..."
Liao Liao took a deep breath.
"You're the only one who added Qiao Wu on WeChat?"
He had just drunk some honey water at the time and was still somewhat conscious when he heard the man introduce himself and even insisted on adding him on WeChat.
This person also said that she wanted to treat Qiao Wu to a meal, and she still had some of Qiao Wu's leftover clothes.
What’s the relationship? Why leave clothes with someone else?
Lu Xuan asked unhappily, "Are you familiar with her?"
Liao Liao was stunned. He didn't expect that this was what he remembered.
"No, I'm not familiar with him." She lowered her head embarrassedly.
Because of the incident with the teacher last time, she has been very busy recently and has been running around to get the opportunity to be on this show, so she hasn't had the chance to invite Qiao Wu to dinner.
Lu Xuan's expression brightened slightly: "Very well, hello."
Liao Liao: “…”
How could she hear that the other party was very dissatisfied with her approaching Qiao Wu?
If she answered that she was very familiar with Qiao Wu, would Lu Xuan say to her, "You are not good"?
You are a crybaby and you still have the nerve to talk about me.
After thinking about it, she mustered up the courage to say, "But I like Sister Qiao very much, and I will definitely invite her to dinner if I have the chance."
Lu Xuan looked at her again.
You'll like it after meeting her a few times.
"Yes," he said, "but you don't have to. She's busy."
Liao Liao was very stubborn: "I'll wait until she's not busy."
Lu Xuan: "Tsk."
The students nearby were completely bewildered. Zhao Di asked curiously, "Excuse me, who is Qiao Wu?"
Liao Liao raised his head and said, "Someone I respect very much."
Zhao Di: "That sounds impressive..."
He suddenly remembered what Liao Liao had said just now: "Is that the beautiful lady who was walking with Teacher Lu just now?"
Lu Xuan was displeased: "Please stay away from ordinary people's lives."
Just one Liao Liao is enough, why should others join in the fun?
This scene made Qiao Wu laugh.
She didn't expect to meet Liao Liao here, but since Liao Liao was a newcomer in the entertainment industry, it was normal.
In the original plot, Lu Xuan got drunk at a cocktail party and was manipulated by someone. He mistakenly thought that he had done something to Liao Liao. Later, he completely forgot about his job and became entangled with Liao Liao. He had to use his wallet to support her. Not only did "she" not solve the problem, but she also added fuel to the fire and spent money to close his business for him. But this plot should not happen now.
All the students were present. When they started drawing lots and walked onto the stage to introduce themselves and perform, the staff also came to Qiao Wu and the others.
"Everyone, the order for the students' draw has been announced," the staff member said. "Everyone will enter the interview room in order. Friends and relatives of students whose names have been called, please come and get your order."
Most people's relatives and friends would ask whoever they were called to pick it up, but the staff was particularly impressed by Qiao Wu and Lu Xuan's group. So when she was the last one left, they specially handed it to her and gave her an extra shot: "This is for Teacher Lu."
Qiao Wu took it, glanced at it, and asked softly, "I don't think I heard Liao Liao's name."
"Liao Liao." The staff member scratched his head. "She came alone, without any relatives or friends, so she wasn't included in the preparation process."
Qiao Wu nodded: "Thank you."
She sat back in her seat and for the first time recalled Liao Liao's personal story.
As the heroine of a melodramatic book who has been bullied by even more wealthy people, her background is indeed not good and she has no relatives. After the yacht incident, she was ostracized by some people in the school and could not play together with those circles.
Qiao Wu suddenly thought of Liao Liao's stubborn look when he met Lu Xuan just now.
And the phrase "someone I respect very much".
Respect?
Qiao Wu was a little surprised. After all, she had done nothing and this title was too heavy.
"Excuse me." She called out to the staff member who was about to leave, "Excuse me, what's Liao Liao's number?"
She should do something to live up to these two words.
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