Chapter 11 Don't laugh like that when you're on a show
Because there were guests at home, Lu Yu's grandmother prepared a large table of dishes in the evening, and during the meal she kept urging Mo Bei to eat more.
In order to make the old man happy and not to arouse suspicion from the grandfather and grandson, Mo Bei had no choice but to accept it all.
However, after eating so much human food, his stomach, which had already lost its digestive function, was prone to ulceration. So that night, Mo Bei simply sat in front of the window, basking in the moonlight. The next two days were also spent alternating between eating and basking in the moonlight.
Although it was a bit of a burden, fortunately, what Mo Bei had worried about did not happen. Because during the two days he stayed at Lu Yu's house, except for his grandmother, the other members of his family did not show up.
Uncle Lu seemed to be still meditating in the temple. He did not show up except for calling to ask if he had returned to school.
Lu Yu’s eldest brother is married, and the family of three does not usually live here.
As for Lu Yu's mother, she is currently traveling with some good sisters.
Therefore, there are only two people in such a big house: grandparents and grandchildren.
Oh, and there's another annoying guy.
"Woo...Woof! Woof woof!"
The spacious living room was divided into two parts by the sofa. The tall and thin Mo Bei was trapped in the corner. Diagonally opposite him, a black curly-haired Teddy Bear flapped its short legs and barked at Mo Bei.
"Come back soon! Xiao Hei!"
Behind the puppy, Lu Yu was pulling the leash with difficulty, trying to pull it away.
I don't know if it's because of his strong sense of territory or for some other reason, but ever since Brother Mo Nan came to visit us, Xiao Hei has been constantly yelling at him. Just now, he even wanted to pounce on him and bite him.
If he hadn't stopped it in time, the other party would have had to go to the hospital to get tetanus and rabies vaccines.
"Xiao Hei, sit down! Don't move!"
Under Grandma Lu's stern rebuke, the noisy little Teddy immediately shut up, whimpered pitifully, and sat down obediently.
This made Lu Yu, who was sweating profusely, feel relieved.
Fortunately, Xiao Hei listens to his grandmother the most. Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to handle it.
After controlling Xiao Hei, Grandma Lu turned to Lu Yu and said, "Yu Yu, let me take Xiao Hei for a walk. You can talk to Mo Nan."
Lu Yu looked at his grandmother gratefully, and quickly picked up the noisy little Teddy and put it in her arms.
After the man and the dog left, he said with a guilty look on his face, "I'm sorry, Brother Mo Nan, did I scare you just now?"
He was the one who took the initiative to invite people to his home, but now his dog behaves aggressively towards people, making him very embarrassed.
With a face like a zombie with dead nerves, Mo Bei shook his head with lingering fear, "Not bad."
Lu Yu scratched his head and began to try hard to redeem his beloved dog's image——
"Maybe it's because we suddenly have guests at home and he's not used to it. Xiao Hei wasn't like this before."
Mo Bei nodded, "I understand."
There are rumors that dogs' eyes can see many things that humans cannot see, and since he is a zombie now, it is normal for Xiao Hei to have a wary reaction towards him.
What's more, Xiao Hei is a completely black dog. According to legend, the Five Black Dogs can protect a house from evil spirits. Even though Xiao Hei is an imported breed and not a Chinese native dog, judging by his performance just now, any black dog should have similar effects.
Lu Yu didn't know what was going on in Mo Bei's mind. Facing the man's expression that remained calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai, he couldn't help but feel a trace of admiration in his heart.
I have to say, Brother Mo Nan is really brave. Just now, Xiao Hei almost bit him, but he didn't show any fear at all. This made all the words he had prepared in his heart useless.
But he had no idea that Mo Bei, who appeared extremely calm on the surface, was actually not as calm as he appeared.
The reason he hadn't made any big moves just now was purely due to the zombie's unique physique. Almost all the energy he'd stored from basking in the moonlight over the past two days had gone into repairing his rotting stomach. And without the added bonus of the stage spotlight, his body wasn't as agile as it was at night, and he couldn't run or jump as he pleased.
Mo Bei felt that if he continued to live in Lu Yu's house, he might become Xiao Hei's teething stick one day.
Thinking about it, he asked Lu Yu: "Hasn't the program team contacted you yet?"
"It's only been a few days since the auditions ended, it shouldn't be that fast..."
As Lu Yu spoke, he took out his cell phone, and at this moment a new message suddenly popped up on the WeChat page.
When I clicked on it, it turned out to be a message from the program director!
The recording date has been set for the 21st of this month, and the location is still the Xingyue Film and Television Park mentioned earlier. Dormitories will be assigned to the contestants after the initial evaluation stage recording is completed.
[Since the recording of the program will be completely closed, please prepare a change of clothes and basic living supplies.]
[Other details are as follows - "Youth Project" program recording process.pdf]
After reading the message sent by Director Zhuo, Lu Yu couldn't help but exclaimed -
"The 21st? Isn't that the day after tomorrow? That's too rushed!"
Unlike Lu Yu's worries, Mo Bei felt relieved after hearing the news.
Fortunately, the show starts filming the day after tomorrow. I just hope there aren't any dogs in the park where we're filming. Otherwise, if something gets out of hand, with all the people and eyes watching, I really don't know how it will end.
Lu Yu didn't know that his little black had brought a strong psychological shadow to Mo Bei. Upon hearing the news, he only asked the other party with concern -
"The show starts on the 21st, and you only have less than three days to prepare for the stage today. Is it still possible?"
Seeing Mo Bei nod with a cold expression, Lu Yu's admiration for him rose to a new level.
Look, what is strength? This is strength!
Just like a true academic master never cram before an exam because he has already engraved the knowledge in his mind.
In his heart, Lu Yu admired him and suddenly slapped his head. "By the way, Brother Mo Nan, it seems that you haven't reissued your phone card yet, right? Why don't we go now?"
Mo Bei: "..."
Oops, I was so busy fooling the production team that I didn’t have time to finish the lie.
Seeing that Lu Yu was about to pull him out, Mo Bei hurriedly said, "Closed-door programs like this generally don't allow contestants to use mobile phones, so even if you get a new phone card, you won't be able to use it."
"is that so?"
Lu Yu had never participated in a variety show before, so he didn't know the rules. But seeing Mo Bei's words so confidently, he believed them.
"But if we can't bring our phones, how are we going to contact each other in the future?"
Mo Bei thought for a moment and said, "Although we can't use mobile phones, the program team should arrange for contestants to call their family and friends. Why don't you leave me a number and I'll contact you then."
Lu Yu thought about it and nodded: "That's fine."
As he spoke, he looked over expectantly, "You must contact me!"
Compared to the annoying attitude when they first met, Lu Yu's attitude has become much softer now.
Although they had only been together for three or four days, he became closer to Mo Bei.
Of course, this might also be mixed with admiration for his strength. After all, human nature is to admire the strong, and this is understandable.
But when Lu Yu took out a blank notebook and handed him a pen, Mo Bei couldn't help but be shocked.
The other party grinned and said ingratiatingly, "Well, brother, can you sign an autograph?"
Seeing that Mo Bei was a little confused, Lu Yu explained: "We don't know when you will be able to come out after this trip, so we have to prepare in advance."
"Preparation?" Mo Bei was puzzled. "Preparation for what?"
"Be prepared for your sudden fame! If you do become famous, can we sell this autograph?"
Lu Yu had an expression that said, "Why can't you think straight?"
“…”
Unexpectedly, this guy actually set his sights on making money on himself. Mo Bei was helpless and speechless.
"What good will this do me?"
"Of course there are benefits! I've already figured it out. We'll split the money from the autographs 50-50."
"37."
"37% is too little." Lu Yu looked embarrassed. "Let's say 46%. After all, I'm the one who paid for all the Japanese paper. And I have to expand this customer base myself!"
"...Okay, 46 is 46."
Looking at the bargaining attitude of the young man in front of him, Mo Bei suddenly felt that even if this kid couldn't become an artist in the future, he should have great potential if he inherited his father's business and went into business.
Complaining in his heart, he took the pen and just wrote the word "Mo" on the paper but stopped abruptly.
Habits are really scary things. I almost signed as "Mo Bei".
After adding a character before and after the character "Mo", Mo Bei asked, "How much do you plan to sell it for?"
"It depends."
Lu Yu rubbed his chin and thought: "After all, I don't know how popular you are now."
At the end of his words, he added: "Anyway, I won't let you suffer any loss."
Seeing Mo Bei stopped moving, Lu Yu urged: "Sign a few more, there are still so many papers at the back."
Looking at the slightly crooked handwriting on the notebook, Mo Bei closed it calmly.
"Things are valuable because they are rare. If you sign too many, they will lose their value."
Hearing this, Lu Yu suddenly understood.
“That makes sense!”
Mo Bei couldn't help but laugh as he watched Lu Yu carefully put the notebook away as if it were a treasure. "Are you so confident in me that you believe I will become famous?"
Hearing this, Lu Yu looked at him with an incredible expression——
"Brother Mo Nan, do you have any misunderstandings about your face?"
Mo Bei coughed lightly. "Even if I look like Mo Bei, it doesn't mean anything. There are so many people in the world who look like celebrities."
"That's different."
Lu Yu said with a serious expression, "Although I am not very strong and have failed in the talent show, I still have a good eye for people."
"Brother, you can do it."
Lu Yu's words were like a small stone that created ripples in his heart.
After being reborn as a zombie, he lost everything. Not only his family and property, but he also seemed to have lost a part of his confidence.
The big star Mo Bei who used to shine on the stage seemed like a product of a dream.
Even though he successfully passed the audition this time, only he himself knew that he was not as confident as before.
The new generation pushes the old generation forward, and he cannot guarantee that even after twenty years he will still be loved by fans like in the past.
But there is no other way. In order to become a human again and survive, he can only bite the bullet and face the terrible future full of unknown variables.
But now, there was someone who firmly believed and told him that he could do it. The touching feeling brought by this was something Mo Bei could not easily describe in words.
Meeting Lu Yu's serious gaze, he tried hard to pull the muscles at the corners of his mouth and revealed a "smile".
"Thank you. I will."
After staring at Mo Bei's face for a long time, Lu Yu suddenly said, "Brother Mo Nan, let's have a discussion."
"?"
"Don't smile like that when you're on the show."
"Why?" Mo Bei was puzzled.
"Because smiling like that makes you look like a villain."
Afraid of damaging the other person's confidence, Lu Yu quickly added, "You're still most handsome when you're not smiling. Please continue to maintain your aloof personality. I'm sure there will be many fans who will like this."
Mo Bei: "..."
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