Chapter 82: Beautiful Sunday (Part 1)
It was already 10 o'clock in the evening when we arrived at the hotel in Shonan City. After a busy day, the members were already exhausted.
Because they had to record a variety show the next day, everyone went to bed early that night.
Mo Bei was no exception.
Perhaps thanks to his steadily rising popularity, he has been feeling more and more like a normal person lately.
Not only will you feel tired, but you will also feel hungry and painful.
What surprised him even more was that he no longer relied on moonlight as much as he used to. Even if he encountered several days of continuous rainy weather with no moonlight at all, his body would not feel any discomfort.
This seems to be a good thing.
Because it means that he is beginning to shed his zombie identity and gradually become a real living person.
But for some reason, he felt vaguely uneasy.
There has been no news from the system for a long time.
It seemed that ever since he debuted as a group and completely repaired his body, it had never appeared and communicated with him again.
Mo Bei didn't know whether it had really disappeared or had become silent for some other reason.
He only knew that if he could not maintain the love of his fans, then one day this body would return to its original state and continue to rot.
On the contrary, if he can keep his fans' love for him at a critical level for a long time, the sword of Damocles hanging over his head will disappear.
It can be said that the crisis on him seems to have been resolved, but in fact it has only turned from a volcano that can erupt at any time into a dormant volcano.
Mo Bei didn't like the feeling of not being able to control his own destiny. It made him feel like a time bomb was tied to his body.
However, no matter how anxious he was, he couldn't change the current situation. The only thing he could do now was to complete the next task well, seize every exposure, and attract as many fans as possible.
For example, the variety show "Beautiful Sunday" they are going to record next.
This is a long-running variety show that's been on the air for nearly 30 years and was already incredibly popular during Mo Bei's lifetime. Whether it's a popular singer releasing a song or an actor starring in a new film, they'll appear on the show to promote it. Mo Bei has also appeared on the show as a guest in the past, promoting a new album.
Now that I have changed my name and surname to participate in this program as Jiang Mo Nan, a member of the boy group Originore, there is a special sense of novelty.
After arriving at the program recording site, the members were taken to the backstage dressing room by the staff to complete their makeup and review the script.
Like the previously recorded music variety show "The Voice of China," the recording of "Beautiful Sunday" will not be interrupted or restarted. Therefore, to ensure a smooth recording, the staff will review the process with the guests one by one, striving to get the filming done in one take.
Apart from "Youth Project", this is the second time that the members have recorded a variety show together. Compared with the last "The Voice of China", the production team of "Beautiful Sunday" is obviously much more considerate in hospitality this time.
The on-site staff not only carefully communicated with them about the work process, but also thoughtfully prepared lunch and drinks for them. Even the lounge was much more spacious and comfortable than the one on the set of "The Voice of China."
Mo Bei felt that this might be because Originore's development momentum has been very strong recently, and its first debut single has already proved its commercial value in the industry.
People in this circle always like to treat each other differently, so it is naturally impossible for them to be negligent in this situation.
Of course, it is also possible that the staff of Xiangnan Radio and Television are more appropriate in their work, and he was just overthinking it because of his petty mind.
In addition to Originore, two other guests participated in the recording of this episode: Shao Qiying, last year's Golden Lotus Award winner for Best Actress, and the other was their old acquaintance, actor Xu Hexuan.
The two of them have just finished filming their latest movie. Before the movie is officially released, they will first get together to participate in a show to stir up some popularity.
According to the convention of this show, guests are required to perform an opening dance before going on stage.
Considering that not all guests can dance, the production team usually invites backup dancers to the stage to support the performance. Most guests only need to stand in the middle of the backup dancers and perform a few moves for show.
However, Originore is a group of singers and dancers, so they didn't need to worry about the dancing. Without backup dancers, the opening dance choreography was left to the members to create.
Because the performance is only a minute long, there's no need to create complex choreography. Just highlight one or two eye-catching parts while maintaining a consistent flow.
During the previous competition, several of the main dancers had tried to create their own choreography, so a short opening dance was no problem at all.
In addition to the opening dance, there will be interviews with the host and game sessions. After the game, there will be a stage to perform their debut song, which is equivalent to promoting the new song.
Although the recording process for the show wasn't complicated, the members were still a little nervous. Many of them had watched the show since childhood, and in their minds, only popular or highly talked-about artists had the opportunity to appear on it. Now, being able to participate in the show felt like a dream.
But what made them even more dazed was recording a program on the same stage with Xu Hexuan and Shao Qiying.
We won’t mention Xu Hexuan for now because we’ve already worked together in “Youth Plan”, but Shao Qiying is the Best Actress!
Back then, the drama "Zhen Yuan Zhuan" was a huge hit across China. Not only their parents and grandparents, but even they themselves grew up watching each other's dramas.
Now, they can actually perform on the same stage with their childhood goddess. How can people not be excited?
Ever since he knew Shao Qiying was coming, Cui Junxi couldn't contain his excitement and began to mutter, "What should I do? What should I do? I'm already nervous."
"take it easy."
Seeing Cui Junxi's stiff expression, Zheng Xingye patted his shoulder and said, "You have to behave well in front of your goddess so that she will remember you."
Hearing this, Cui Junxi nodded, "You are right."
The hosting team of "Beautiful Sunday" consists of five people, one is the funny female artist Yu Lina, one is the senior host Cheng Jie who is responsible for controlling the show, another is Zeng Yu, an old acquaintance of the members, and the last two are young hosts Wang Yuhan and Feng Xinyu who have joined the show for only a few years.
Because the host needed to appear on stage with the guests, after putting on makeup, they all participated in the rehearsal of the opening dance.
As always, Zeng Yu wore a flashy and eye-catching purple sequined suit, and his bare head was still shiny and bright.
Seeing familiar faces, the members, who had been a bit nervous at first, gradually relaxed. Zeng Yu was also very good at livening up the atmosphere, and soon the members and other hosts became much more familiar with each other.
Cheng Jie has hosted this program for nearly 30 years. It can be said that his career has grown along with "Beautiful Sunday".
Looking at Jiang Mo Nan in front of him, he always thinks of the little superstar Mo Bei back then.
Although the topic of the two people's similar appearance is not uncommon, after seeing the real person, he couldn't help but have the same feelings as netizens.
They look so similar.
Mo Bei also appeared on this show during his lifetime, and he was the host at that time.
At that time, Mo Bei's career was at its peak, and no one could have imagined that such an accident would happen later. It was truly a pity.
Coincidentally, Xu Hexuan was also on today's episode. He was a close friend of Mo Bei's, and later met Jiang Monan through the program "Youth Project."
I remember that during the broadcast of the program, someone broke the rumor online that "Jiang Monan is Mo Bei's illegitimate son". Although Xu Hexuan took the initiative to refute the rumor later, judging from the other party's willingness to participate in the recording of the same program with Originore, he was a little unsure again.
With that kind of news coming out, doesn't Xu Hexuan intend to avoid suspicion?
Or maybe it was precisely because the news was untrue that he could be fearless and openly appear in the same frame with the other party?
Cheng Jie felt that he was a little confused.
Although his thoughts were full of twists and turns, he did not show it on his face. He just smiled and chatted with the members.
"You guys are the first to arrive. The other two guests may have to come a little later."
He paused and said, "You should already know who the two guests are, right?"
Cui Junxi immediately answered, "It's Brother Hexuan, he recorded a program with us before. As for Teacher Shao, we are all her fans!"
Yu Lina smiled and said, "That's quite a coincidence. If Sister Qiying knew that such a group of handsome guys were her fans, she would definitely be very happy."
As expected, while they were talking, Shao Qiying and Xu Hexuan walked into the studio one after another.
Sharp-eyed Yu Lina immediately waved at the newcomers: "Sister Qiying! Brother Hexuan!"
Seeing this, the members immediately bowed and greeted the visitor.
"Brother Hexuan!" "Teacher Shao."
Xu Hexuan saw Mo Bei from a distance, and saw him walk up quickly, first shaking hands with Cheng Jie and the others, and then greeting the members one by one.
Shao Qiying followed behind, observing Xu Hexuan calmly. As expected, after meeting Jiang Mo Nan's gaze, his expression suddenly softened and became much more compassionate.
My senior brother is too straightforward. He is so blatantly partial to someone without even pretending.
But upon closer inspection, Jiang Monan and Mo Bei really looked like they were cut from the same mold. No wonder the outside world suspected that the other party had some blood relationship with Mo Bei.
"Um...Mr. Shao."
Suddenly, a male voice interrupted her thoughts. Turning her head, she saw a handsome boy with single eyelids and a high nose bridge, hesitant to speak. "I... no, our whole family likes you very much! Could you please give me an autograph later?"
After planning for a long time, Choi Jun-hee finally mustered up all his courage and took the initiative to talk to the goddess.
Looking at the slightly uncomfortable and shy expression of the boy in front of him, Shao Qiying raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly.
"No trouble, it's OK."
As soon as the words fell, Zheng Xingye raised his hand: "Can we take a photo together?"
Everyone looked over at once.
Facing the members' expectant eyes, Shao Qiying smiled even more deeply: "Of course, no problem."
Xu Hexuan coughed upon hearing this, "It's almost time for rehearsal. The audience will be arriving soon."
When Xu Hexuan interrupted her chat, Shao Qiying glanced at him but didn't say anything.
The rehearsal began soon.
After all, it was just an entertainment variety show, so the opening dance didn't need to be overly elaborate. For the members who were already accustomed to stage performances, this one-minute performance wasn't difficult. As for the remaining two actors, they had dancers to support them and were mainly responsible for going through the motions.
After a simple rehearsal, the program began formal recording.
To match their upcoming debut song performance, the members' looks were kept as fresh and casual as possible. Due to regulations from the Radio, Film, and Television Administration, Xu Tingchuan's arm tattoos were completely covered up with foundation and concealer by a makeup artist. Of course, earrings were also prohibited.
Mo Bei wore a light lemon yellow short-sleeved shirt with a pure white T-shirt underneath today, and a pair of loose jeans and a pair of white sneakers on the lower body. The whole look looked fresh and natural.
Seeing Mo Bei's outfit, Zheng Xingye couldn't help but exclaim: "Brother Mo Nan looks so youthful."
"What are you saying?" Cui Junxi couldn't help but retort, "Brother Mo Nan isn't old anyway."
"No... Brother Mo Nan, don't get me wrong. What I mean is that you don't usually dress like this, so it feels a bit fresh to see you suddenly like this."
"It's okay, I know what you mean."
Seeing Zheng Xingye hurriedly explaining, Mo Bei smiled and said, "This outfit is indeed quite fresh."
Even when he was a teenager in Country K, he rarely dressed like this.
Because the company had set a dark and impactful tone for their team at the time, the members tried to dress as mature and cool as possible. It wasn't until he became Jiang Mo Nan that he started to experience this youthful and energetic style.
As the opening music sounded, the audience cheered.
Because the official revealed it in advance, in addition to fans of Xu Hexuan and Shao Qiying, there were also many fans of Originore who came to the scene today.
As soon as the members appeared on stage, there was a burst of screams from the audience, and it seemed that they even surpassed the other two guests.
Hearing the audience occasionally shouting the members' names, Cheng Jie smiled and said, "It seems that there are quite a few 'miners' coming to the show today."
Originore's nickname is "Mine" and fans affectionately call it "Miner". Cheng Jie had already learned this little knowledge of the fan circle before the guests came to the show.
As a qualified host, he needs to know everything about the guest, even if the other party is just a newcomer in the circle.
However, Xu Hexuan and Shao Qiying are seniors, so even if the fans want to hear more from the brothers, they have to wait until the interview with the two is over.
After a long while, when the two had finished promoting their new drama, the host finally spoke: "Next, let's welcome this year's hottest idol boy group, Originore!"
The members who were called took two steps forward, muttered "1, 2, 3" silently, and then spoke in unison.
"Hello everyone! We are Originore!"
Finally it was his turn to perform, and the fans at the scene immediately cheered and screamed with all their might.
After the members finished introducing themselves one by one, Cheng Jie took the initiative to bring up a few topics for the interview.
After that, the show moved on to the much-anticipated gaming segment.
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