Chapter 106 Opening Square Roots with Bare Hands
After the production team had been preparing intensively for a full hour, the lights on set were finally all set up and the cameras were in position, signaling the start of the official filming.
As with any show, the beginning is always everyone introducing themselves.
Seven people stood in the courtyard, each giving a few words of basic information about themselves.
This part is fairly standard and there's not much to say about it.
The casting process continued the Southern Province TV station's long-standing tradition of prioritizing good looks; almost everyone was very attractive. Especially the 21-year-old actress named Bai Tianjiao—tall, with long legs and a small face, she stood there like a dazzling new star, naturally possessing the charisma to shine on the big screen. However, there was a hint of melancholy in her eyes, though it was unclear what she was melancholic about.
However, Zhang Mo's attention was still focused on the other two female guests, who were completely different from the stereotypical writer, food blogger, and single mother.
Liang Xiaoyue is short, wears frameless glasses, has long pink hair, and has an outgoing personality.
Jiang Jun has a cool buzz cut and a string of earrings in her left ear, which looks sharp and edgy.
Especially when Liang Xiaoyue introduced her representative work, Zhang Mo almost couldn't control her expression.
Liang Xiaoyue's representative work: "[Interstellar ABO] Rebirth of the Runaway Empress Marshal"
It's exactly Zhang Chenxiao's favorite!
Zhang Mo sighed admiringly, "Could you please send me a personally signed copy? I have a friend who would like one."
Jiang Jun's interest was piqued, her eyes sparkling: "This is something special! Where will it premiere? I want to see it."
Jiang Mian, as always, remained bewildered, her eyes filled with confusion: What is A? How many letters are there in English again?
In contrast, the other three men's expressions became quite interesting when they heard the book title; they looked as if they had encountered a ghost in broad daylight.
Zhang Mo's self-introduction was quite simple: "Zhang Mo, 25 years old, owner of a live streaming company. This is my employee, Jiang Mian, 23 years old, a live streamer who teaches people to swim."
Ke Shuai already disliked Zhang Mo, and now, upon hearing this, he felt that Jiang Mian, the "swimming coach," and himself, the "fitness coach," were strikingly similar. Looking at Jiang Mian's slender figure, he felt even more superior and seized the opportunity to nitpick, saying, "Shouldn't he introduce himself? Who gave you the right opportunity?"
Zhang Mo replied calmly and slowly, "He's different from you; he's socially awkward and shy. Try to understand him."
It took Ke Shuai a second to react, then he became furious and embarrassed: "Who are you calling shameless?!"
Zhang Mo's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile on her face: "Whoever takes it personally, that's who we'll talk about."
Liang Xiaoyue and Jiang Jun laughed without any mercy.
Coach Ke: "You!"
"Alright, alright, next one. The two of you introduce yourselves. Now, Bai Tianjiao, let's begin." The program's director quickly came out to interrupt them.
The chief director's surname is Wen. He is a bald man in his forties who looks like Maitreya Buddha and is very approachable.
Bai Tianjiao and Huo Feiyang, one a fledgling actress and the other a once-glorious but now somewhat faded singer, are both considered professionals in the entertainment industry, and their polite words are equally eloquent. In short, they both hope to make more friends and gain wider recognition.
That's true, and nobody really believes that celebrities would go on TV shows to find a partner.
After the somewhat awkward self-introductions, it was time for the very clichéd process of choosing a room.
The four-story villa has a common area on the first floor, two large rooms on the second and third floors, and three small rooms on the fourth floor.
Huo Feiyang, in a very gentlemanly manner, spoke first: "Well then, I'm the oldest, so I'll make the arrangements. Considering the privacy of the three ladies, you three will stay in the fourth-floor rooms with three small bedrooms. The remaining four rooms will be divided among the four of us men, which is very fair."
Liang Xiaoyue: "How come we're suddenly following your arrangements? Who agreed to this?"
Jiang Jun: "This building has at least 200 cameras installed, and you're talking to me about privacy here?"
“I’m not worried about privacy issues. Jiang Mian and I will be staying on the second floor.” Zhang Mo had just received a tip from Li Wei that only the large rooms on the second and third floors had bathtubs, and she had to help Jiang Mian get one. Mermaids need to soak in water for at least an hour every day, which is the basis for Jiang Mian to maintain his handsome young appearance.
If there were no bathtub, she would have had no choice but to beat Jiang Mian until she cried.
Even crying can transform an old man into a handsome young man.
It's a pretty bad idea, so try to avoid it.
Liang Xiaoyue: "Okay, then Jiang Jun and I will stay on the third floor. It's settled."
Bai Tianjiao was still there, playing the melancholy little prince, without saying a word.
Coach Ke was furious: "Why should we listen to you? You're too domineering!"
Zhang Mo responded calmly, "When Huo Feiyang spoke, why didn't you say he was domineering?"
Huo Feiyang quickly explained, "I'm just offering a suggestion."
As a professional literary author, Liang Xiaoyue immediately pointed out sharply: "Arrangement is not meant as a reference."
Coach Ke persisted, saying, "Because what he said makes sense. Besides, he was just trying to lead everyone out of kindness. You really don't appreciate good intentions."
Jiang Jun scoffed dismissively, "Makes sense my foot!"
Liang Xiaoyue retorted without backing down: "When we're out in the world, we're all strangers. Who has the right to lead whom?"
Bai Tianjiao rubbed his temples impatiently: "I'm so tired. Can you decide quickly? I want to go upstairs and take a nap."
Jiang Mian: Weak and helpless, and unable to understand.
The group (except Jiang Mian) started arguing and chattering during the first segment of the program.
Director Wen was dumbfounded.
He vaguely remembered that this seemed to be a dating reality show.
Why do the male and female guests seem ready to fight before the show has even started?
He lived up to his reputation as a professional variety show director, picking up a megaphone and shouting: "Since everyone has different opinions on choosing a house, let's play a game, and the winner will have the opportunity to arrange a house."
Everyone immediately turned around and glared at him.
Even Director Wen was on edge watching.
Zhang Mo was relatively calm. She looked at Director Wen and asked, "Director, tell us what game it is, and then we'll decide whether to play it or not."
Director Wen: "The format is very simple. Each guest writes down a competition item on a piece of paper, puts it in a box, and I will randomly draw one. After that, everyone will compete, and whoever is the best will arrange the room."
Coach Ke immediately said, "Then I'll have an arm wrestling match!"
Everyone: "......"
Although this person was foolish, he still managed to pinpoint the key to the game in one sentence: as long as everyone writes down their best skill, the game will eventually become just an ordinary lottery.
It seems that, being the very beginning, Director Wen didn't want things to be too tense.
A short while later, the staff provided each person with paper and pen. After writing their answers, they folded them up and threw them into the raffle box.
Director Wen was pleased to see that everyone was finally showing some organization and discipline: "Before the draw, I'd like to ask everyone what they wrote down?"
Coach Ke: "Arm wrestling."
Huo Feiyang: "Sing."
Bai Tianjiao: "Tears welled up in an instant."
Jiang Mian: "Holding my breath underwater."
Liang Xiaoyue: "Write 'Spring River Flower Moon Night' from memory while blindfolded."
Jiang Jun: "Carving flowers on radishes."
Zhang Mo: "Taking the square root by hand."
Everyone: "......"
Other things seem to have a bit more room for competition, but what exactly is "taking square roots by hand"?
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