Chapter 52 Farewell Party
After the third round of performances ended, the repo of the live performance was quickly uploaded to the Internet.
In addition to the usual comments on the performance, topics such as [Xu Hexuan's dark style] and [Jiang Mo Nan's silver-white hair] quickly rushed to the top of the entertainment hot search list.
Seeing this entry, Jiang fans exclaimed excitedly without even reading the topic content carefully:
"Fuck! Did Nannan dye her hair?"
However, soon, fans who had been to the scene began to come forward to explain -
"It's not dyed hair, it's a wig. But it's still very handsome!"
"I can testify that Nan Nan with white hair is absolutely stunning!"
Some fans with good hands-on skills immediately used photo-editing software to create a similar hairstyle for those netizens who were unable to go to the event offline.
Although it is just a fake photoshopped picture, it can still satisfy the curiosity of many fans.
The production team of "Youth Plan" is also well aware of the importance of traffic and popularity, so they struck while the iron is hot and released the stage photos of the contestants in this round of performances.
Anxious Jiang fans quickly dug out their own beautiful photos.
This stage photo seems to have been captured by the photographer inadvertently. The protagonist in the picture is not looking at the camera, and only half of his side face is exposed.
In the photo, Jiang Mo Nan was wearing a black baseball jacket with dark patterns, his silver hair gleaming under the spotlights of the stage. He looked like a fantastical character straight out of a comic book, with a dreamy, inhuman quality.
Looking at this photo, fans couldn't help but marvel at it——
"Holy crap! This face is simply a miracle!"
If the fans were only a little excited when they saw the text repo, then after seeing this stage photo, their inner anticipation instantly reached its peak!
I really want to watch the San Gong performance. Can’t this show be played faster?
So far, "Youth Project" has just finished broadcasting the first public stage and the first round of elimination rankings.
Only a preview of the song selection for the second public performance was released. However, in reality, the third public performance has already ended, and the third round of elimination rankings is about to begin.
Such a snail-like progress also made fans of the show dissatisfied.
"Can you broadcast it faster? Don't let the finals be here and the third public performance hasn't even finished airing yet."
"That's what I'm saying! Can the production team do this? They're so slow at editing videos, why not let me do it instead?"
Under the bombardment and urging of fans of the show, the production team could not bear the pressure and had to add an emergency episode.
But even so, fans still want to see the silver-haired stage in the third round of performances.
At this moment, they wished they could hack into the program platform and dig out all the subsequent videos.
It’s a pity that this kind of thing can only be thought about.
On the other hand, the contestants who have been working as hard as the landlord's donkeys since they started the show also got a rare opportunity to relax.
The third round of performances ended, and the missions of the two guest performers, Xu Hexuan and Yan Xiaoya, also came to an end. Before they left, Lu also took the initiative to suggest a farewell party for them.
Upon learning of this, Lian Cheng immediately volunteered to take charge of all matters related to the farewell party. Seeing him so proactive, Xu Hexuan knew he had no good intentions. But he couldn't say anything in front of so many people.
Unlike Xu, who was terrified and worried about being ripped off, the contestants were incredibly excited. After all, in training camp, they had very few opportunities to relax and have fun. Finally getting to have a meal together again, how could they not be happy?
Moreover, this time the farewell party was held outside the park, giving the contestants a rare opportunity to go out and relax.
Although the joy would soon be followed by a harsh reality, at this moment, everyone temporarily forgot about the upcoming elimination rankings.
No matter what, the result is destined.
If that’s the case, why make things difficult for yourself because of the established reality?
After all, life is only a few decades long, and being able to eat, drink and sleep well is the first priority.
Because they had to prepare for the farewell party, all the guests and mentors had left early.
By the time all 40 contestants had removed their makeup and changed their clothes, it was already past 2 p.m.
Although most of the audience had already left, there were still some fans waiting outside the venue. Not only did they want to see Zichen one last time, but they also wanted to clean up the venue.
Outside the venue, security ordered all fan displays removed. Cai Shumin and Luo Xinyi, along with their friends in the group, dismantled the tents and packed up their posters and roll-up banners.
During the chat, the other sisters in the group also found out who the 40 breakfasts the two delivered in the morning were actually given to.
For a moment, the girls felt a surge of regret. If they had known they could meet Jiang Mo Nan and the other contestants, they would have gone with them that morning.
It’s a pity that there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Just when the fans were feeling regretful, they saw the contestants in their casual clothes walking out of the venue.
For a moment, the girls were stunned.
Before they could take out their phones to take pictures, they saw Mo Bei walking over wearing a baseball cap.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Fans were flattered: "It's not hard at all."
“The buns in the morning are delicious.”
The girls were a little embarrassed to hear Zidan's sudden praise. In fact, these buns were not made by them, but were bought frozen.
But they were too embarrassed to say the truth and could only smile awkwardly.
"It's okay as long as you like it."
Because everyone else was waiting, Mo Bei didn't have time to say too much to his fans. He just hurriedly said, "Go home early and be careful on the road." Then he got on the bus.
"Goodbye, Nannan!"
"Go back and have a good rest. Take care of your body!"
“I’ll come again at the next performance!”
"Wow, I'm guilty. I didn't even tell Nannan that the buns were frozen and not made by us."
"It's okay, sister. We'll make it ourselves from now on."
"Yeah! Next time, we must let Nannan eat the buns we made ourselves!"
Every separation is for the next meeting.
After a brief farewell, the contestants left the performance venue on a bus under the reluctant gazes of their fans.
The contestants hadn't eaten lunch yet because they were busy preparing for the performance. Although they had breakfast, it had already been digested after half a day.
Now that they were hungry, they just happened to catch the mentors holding a farewell party for the two flying guests, which made the contestants very happy.
The bus cruised along the bustling streets, with bright sunshine and tall buildings visible outside the windows. It was a perfectly ordinary, everyday scene, yet the contestants felt a long-overdue sense of relaxation.
Even such an ordinary scenery had not been seen by them for a long time.
Every day when I open my eyes, I start practicing and worrying about the upcoming performances and rankings. Such carefree time without having to worry about anything feels like a dream.
Lian Cheng was wealthy and powerful, so he booked the banquet hall of the most upscale five-star hotel in Yuehai City to hold the farewell party.
When the bus stopped at the hotel entrance, many passers-by's first reaction was that it was a high-end tour group from abroad.
After all, it is a five-star hotel. With this level of consumption, ordinary people would not dare to go in unless they are rich.
But just when everyone was thinking this, the bus door opened and a large group of young and handsome boys walked out.
In just a moment, the passers-by who had not taken it seriously suddenly widened their eyes.
What's going on? Is the hotel planning an event with a male model today?
However, this thought only lasted for a moment, and soon they found many familiar figures in the crowd.
"Oh my god! Isn't that Jiang Mo Nan?"
"Wow, Lei Lie, Bai Li, Sheng Yanyu, and Chang Jun are all here!"
"So they're here to record a show?"
As the most popular talent show at the moment, even passers-by who don’t watch the show have heard the names of these popular contestants on the Internet.
For a moment, these passers-by stopped, took out their mobile phones and started taking pictures of the hotel entrance.
After several offline events, the players have gradually become accustomed to being photographed by passers-by. Some even have the energy to wave and say hello.
Lian Cheng's secretary had already arranged everything. Seeing more and more people gathered at the hotel entrance, he hurried out to pick them up.
It was at this time that he came face to face with the contestant named Jiang Mo Nan. As their eyes met, he couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment.
...It really looks like it.
He looks even more like her in person than in the videos and photos. No wonder President Lian is so obsessed with him.
A chaotic stream of thoughts flashed through his mind as the secretary led the contestants into the banquet hall.
On the other hand, passers-by who happened to meet the contestants also posted updates on social platforms to express their excitement.
Some netizens had previously seen An Junze, Lu Ye and others entering and leaving the hotel, so when they saw these updates, they did not think much about it and just thought it was related to the recording of the program.
It was not until the appearance of the two flying guest performers Xu Hexuan and Yan Xiaoya that an insider revealed on the Internet that this was a farewell party held for the two flying guests.
For a while, the fans who were originally looking forward to what new things the program crew would come up with also put their minds at ease.
Lian Cheng, with his deep pockets, booked two banquet halls. In addition to the guest mentors and 40 contestants, the farewell party also included staff from the production team and the guest mentors, totaling around a hundred people. To avoid being disturbed by unauthorized parties, no one except hotel staff was allowed in or out.
As soon as they entered the door, the contestants were shocked by the scene before them.
The long table was filled with a variety of buffet delicacies including lobster, oysters, steak, desserts, etc.
They originally thought that the buffet dinner prepared by the program team was luxurious enough, but it was not until they attended this farewell party that they realized that there is always someone better than you.
"Wow, this is my first time attending such a large-scale banquet."
Looking at the elegantly decorated banquet hall in front of him, Zheng Xingye couldn't help but sigh, "It feels like a scene from a TV drama..."
Choi Jun-hee: "Don't feel it. The Mary Sue idol drama 'The True and False Daughter' that was very popular last year was filmed here."
“!!!”
“???”
"Lao Cui, how do you know about this?" Zheng Xingye's face was full of disbelief.
"Is there any need to ask? He has seen it."
Aside, Zhong Gaoyi quietly teased, "He often watches these kind of melodramatic TV shows. I once ran into him in the cafeteria watching 'Rebirth: The Return of the Abandoned Wife' with some other ladies."
"Oh my god. I didn't expect your hobby, Old Cui, to be so unique."
Not only Zheng Xingye, but other players around him also cast shocked glances at him upon hearing the news.
However, Choi Junxi showed no embarrassment at having his hobby exposed. He simply said nonchalantly, "This drama is quite good. You'll know once you've seen it. It's really addictive."
As he spoke, he looked at everyone seriously and said, "If you are interested, you can go and have a look."
“…Forget it.”
The contestants decisively rejected Choi Jun-hee's recommendation.
Because it is a buffet, there are no fixed tables. Everyone can eat as they please and sit wherever they want.
But even so, a group of people unconsciously gathered around Mo Bei.
"Brother Mo Nan, try this. It's delicious!"
Seeing the exquisite little cake on the table, Lei Lie decisively took a piece for the other person and whispered, "You won't get fat if you eat just a little."
On the side, Tao Xiaotie, who was busy feasting on his meal, put the plate of garlic oysters he had just taken on Mo Bei's plate and said concisely -
"Oysters nourish the kidneys, eat more."
“…”
Although he knew that Tao Xiaotie meant well, Mo Bei couldn't help but twitching the corners of his mouth when he looked at the oysters in front of him.
"Do I look weak?"
Before Tao Xiaotie could speak, Zhao Xi at the side spoke first: "Brother Mo Nan, didn't you go to the bathroom frequently before? Besides your stomach being in poor condition, you must also have some kidney deficiency."
"After all, didn't the advertisement say that frequent urination and inability to urinate completely are caused by kidney problems?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Xiaotie nodded and said, "There's no camera here, so you don't have to be embarrassed."
Mo Bei, who couldn't explain the truth: "..."
I really want to thank you.
Looking at the noisy contestants in the distance, Xu Hexuan, one of the hosts of the farewell banquet, smiled knowingly.
Although he still had no actual evidence to prove the relationship between Jiang Monan and Mo Bei, this matter seemed unimportant.
Regardless of whether they are related by blood or not, after spending more than a week together, he has already regarded the other party as his own son or nephew.
It’s a pity that after getting to know each other, they soon have to part ways again.
Granted, we have cell phones and the internet, but opportunities for face-to-face communication like this are certainly not as frequent as before.
Compared to him, Lian Cheng was obviously much freer. Having long since retreated behind the scenes, he naturally didn't have to be tied down by the crew's schedules and various activities like him.
More importantly, Lian Cheng was the owner of a well-known artist management company. If he could sign Jiang Monan this time, the chances of them meeting in the future would be far greater than if he were alone.
Thinking of this, Xu Hexuan's reluctance was gradually replaced by a sense of unwillingness.
It's a pity that he is a self-employed person and an actor, and cannot provide any support to the idol singer, otherwise he would have followed Lian Cheng's example and signed a contract with Jiang Mo Nan first.
No wonder Lian Cheng is still so cocky even after he's no longer a guest performer. It turns out he's already figured this out. It's really frustrating!
Looking at Mo Bei in the distance and then at Lian Cheng who was contented beside him, Xu Hexuan's face darkened twice.
The contestants were able to eat as much as they could, so they didn't hesitate. However, considering they had to record the show the next day, most of them were afraid of looking swollen on camera, so they didn't eat anything high in fat or salt. They only drank lemonade and freshly squeezed juices, which were easy to digest.
But even so, everyone still enjoyed the meal very much.
The farewell party lasted until after 8pm. Because the guests and mentors all had their own schedules the next day, and the contestants had to record their rankings early in the morning, they didn't stay at the hotel for long.
Before leaving, Lian Cheng called Mo Bei.
"What have you thought about the matter I mentioned earlier?"
Pausing, Mo Bei looked at the person in front of him——
"I can sign a contract with you. But before that I need to see the specific terms of the contract."
Lian Cheng himself just wanted a positive answer.
Hearing this, he immediately raised his head and smiled, "I have already had these prepared."
As soon as he finished speaking, the secretary handed over the document.
"Take a closer look and see if there's anything else that needs to be modified."
Taking the contract, Mo Bei read it through twice from beginning to end. After confirming that it was correct, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you sure you won't suffer any loss with such generous terms?"
Lian Cheng smiled and said, "Of course not. I believe you will become famous."
Although the two people who knew each other well were talking through a layer of window paper, everyone could understand the true meaning of each other's words.
Without going around in circles any further, Mo Bei picked up the pen, paused on the paper, and signed the three words "Jiang Mo Nan".
Taking the contract, Lian Cheng lowered his head and glanced at the signature.
When he saw the word "Mo" in the middle, he raised the corners of his mouth.
The handwriting doesn't lie.
Sure enough, his old friend came back.
After closing the folder, Lian Cheng extended his hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you."
Mo Bei shook hands back, "Happy cooperation."
Feeling the cold and stiff touch of his palm, Lian Cheng was stunned for a moment and said, "Come to my house if you have the chance. I'd like to introduce my family to you."
"By the way, my daughter is now a fan of yours."
Watching the other person's back as he left, Mo Bei was stunned.
Time flies so fast. The immature boy in the past now has a daughter.
Coming back to his senses, he smiled and turned around.
"Did you sign a contract with him?"
Suddenly, he saw Xu Hexuan standing behind him with a complicated expression.
"How did you sign it so quickly? Is this contract really reliable?"
Seeing his worry, Mo Bei smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've read the contract. There's no problem."
However, such an answer obviously cannot reassure the other party.
"You're still young and lack social experience. Many contracts that appear to be sound at first glance are actually full of traps."
As he spoke, Xu Hexuan couldn't help but frowned, "It would be great if you could let me take a look at it before signing."
Seeing him so nervous, Mo Bei couldn't help but laugh and handed over the backup contract in his hand.
Seeing this, Xu Hexuan couldn't help but mutter, "It's already signed. It's too late to show it to me now."
Having said that, he still opened the folder.
After scanning it several times, he couldn't help but frown. "Has this guy finally found his conscience? He actually offered you such good conditions?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Bei couldn't help but smile: "I said, there's no problem with the contract. What's more, Lian Cheng... I mean, President Lian won't cheat me."
Hearing this, Xu Hexuan couldn't help but snort: "He's the best."
On the other side, Lian Cheng, who was being talked about by the two, couldn't help but sneeze.
Rubbing his itchy nose, he frowned.
"Who is cursing me behind my back?"
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