38 Chapter 38
"Can I still wear the same accessories as Miss Pianpian?"
"Could this be the token of love often mentioned in storybooks?"
"Where are they selling it? They just said where they were selling it. When did a jewelry store open in the city that never sleeps?"
"I think that necklace is really nice. It would be nice to buy a few of them as gifts for my senior and junior sisters..."
The monks at this time had no awareness of their rights that "paying to watch movies should mean ad-free". Most of them were discussing the products in the advertisements with great interest. Xuan Mo's eyes were also fixed on the moonstone that was as bright as moonlight, and he was eager to try it. His hand unconsciously stroked his natal spirit sword.
Xuanshuang just happened to be missing a sword tassel.
When he thought about the gem that Ning Shu wore as a necklace was also hanging on his own spirit sword, his neck and ears turned red with shame.
There were many people who shared the same idea, and the atmosphere in the entire cinema suddenly became lively.
Taking advantage of this cheerful and lively atmosphere, after playing the commercials, the big screen finally sounded music that all the audience were very familiar with. All the popular contestants in the studio came on stage one by one and sang the theme song of the talent show.
At this point, after two rounds of competition, the contestants who remained on the stage were all the top ten popular contestants in the voting. Because whoever made it to this point would at least be a direct disciple of an elder, everyone was in a relatively relaxed mood. After singing the theme song in a lively atmosphere, the host Ning Shu finally came on stage wearing the familiar hosting costume.
"Good evening, everyone! To thank you all for your support, I'm going to perform a dance today. Are you impressed by me?" She joked with the audience outside the screen while posing like Chang'e flying to the moon.
"Hahaha, is this to thank us? Didn't you go shopping for jewelry?"
"Exactly! You wasted my feelings, hahahahaha!"
"It looks good! It looks good! I love it!"
"Today's performance was much more formal than last time. It's true that you, the Hehuan Sect, really love voting. Even the Young Sect Master is no exception!"
After briefly joking with the audience, Ning Shu finally got to the point: "Okay! I'm sure you've all seen that the ten most popular contestants who made it to the finals are these ten. Let's congratulate them!"
As Ning Shu introduced, the camera moved to the left. The seats that were originally full now had only ten people left. After a fierce competition, Shangguan Huaijin regained the first place, followed by Liu Pianpian who was only a few votes behind, Xiao Lihua who was in third place and remained unshakable, and behind them were Ye Baobao and others.
It is worth mentioning that Lu Wu, who originally had mediocre popularity, has become more popular since she teamed up with Liu Pianpian. Some fans who voted for Liu Pianpian would also vote for her as well. She relied on this relationship to make a comeback and now miraculously reached the ninth position.
Incidentally, the tenth place winner is Tie Ying, who has always been a long-time underdog for most viewers. While many viewers still frown upon seeing her, some even speculate that there must be some shady plot behind her advancement to the finals, Ning Shu, the organizer, stated that this is not the case, stating that she was voted in by fans one by one.
Those who like her like her very much, and those who hate her hate her very much. Ning Shu privately feels that Tieying has a bright future, and it would be a waste if she doesn't join the entertainment industry with such a bloody physique.
"Okay, let me read out the rules for the finals!" Ning Shu suppressed the complicated thoughts in his mind, cleared his throat and spoke:
“Considering that the contestants in this final are all excellent contestants with rich stage experience, the judges and I have discussed and unanimously decided that the final stage of the competition should give everyone the greatest degree of freedom!
Therefore, for this competition, all contestants are requested to find their own teammates and form teams. Those who are confident in themselves can also perform individually. The performance content will no longer be specified by the instructors. Contestants can choose the song and dance that they are best at!
As soon as these words were spoken, the contestants could not help but discuss among themselves, and even the audience could not help but talk about the competition system.
Ning Shu acted as if she didn't notice the surprise on the contestants' faces and continued to read out the remaining rules: "Of course, the contestants' makeup is also up to you. We will still send our disciples who are good at makeup to apply the makeup according to the contestants' requirements, and the instructors will also provide you with guidance at any time according to the contestants' requirements, but the specific effect will depend on your own choice.
You are all talented individuals with outstanding performances in your respective fields, and I believe that you will be able to present an even more impressive performance to the audience."
Ning Shu said as he walked to the big screen behind the stage, stretched out his arms and finally announced the stage theme of this competition - Women are like flowers.
In the audience, the discussion never stopped since Ning Shu announced the rules of the competition.
"Why has the format changed so much this time? I thought it would be similar to the previous two: first the theme is announced, then the contestants rehearse and perform under the guidance of the mentors..."
"I think so too..."
"Perhaps they are considering selecting disciples with exceptional talent. Those who simply blindly follow their mentor's instructions won't make it to the end of their cultivation journey. Geniuses who can truly make a name for themselves generally have their own persistence in their cultivation path." Heng Wen Xianjun stroked his mustache as he analyzed the matter coherently, and soon heard the surrounding cultivators nodding their heads.
"And didn't the magazine mention it earlier? The five disciples who will eventually debut as a group will often represent the Hehuan Sect in performances. A group like that is bound to have its own ideas. We can't just have one mentor following them around forever, right?"
"So that's how it is, that makes sense!" The audience was convinced.
"Actually, I think a stage like this is more worth looking forward to, isn't it?"
"Yes! I'm really curious about what the stage Ms. Shangguan prepared herself looks like!"
As the host finished reading out the stage theme on the screen, the contestants entered the rehearsal time. Liu Pianpian formed a team with her old partner Lu Wu as usual. Shangguan Huaijin thought for a long time and decided to challenge a solo performance. The other contestants also quickly found their teammates. In the end, as luck would have it, only Ye Baobao, who was slow to react, and Tie Ying in the corner were left looking at each other.
Baby Ye hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to say, "If you don't want to perform alone, how about we team up?"
Tieying: ...
"I'm ranked tenth. Aren't you afraid of losing if you team up with me?"
"It doesn't matter. I've already told you I have a family heirloom! I'll definitely win!" Baby Ye took out the "lucky wood carving" and showed it to Tieying.
After studying and practicing in the Hehuan Sect for a period of time, Tieying is no longer fooled by such tricks as she was at the beginning. She said with a complicated expression: "Thank you for helping me in the first period, baby. I don't feel inferior anymore..."
So you can put this wood carving away now. You don’t have to trick me like a child.
"Eh? What does this have to do with whether you have low self-esteem?" Baby Ye looked confused. "My baby only cares about luck, not mentality!"
Tieying: ...
Audience: ...
So you actually believe that the wood carving is useful!
Holding his forehead and sighing, Tieying happily accepted Ye Baobao's invitation to form a team: "Well, let's team up, Baobao. It's better for the two of us to be together."
I always feel that Baby Ye isn't very smart, and I'm not too confident in letting her perform on stage alone.
Now that the team has been formed, the most important thing is of course to determine the content of the stage performance.
Ye Baobao and Tieying sat in their dedicated conference room, staring at each other for a long time. Tieying couldn't hold it in any longer and spoke first, "Baby, do you have any idea?"
In the first two games, she had never taken a dominant position due to her personal style, stage effects and other reasons, so this time she naturally asked for the opinion of Ye Baobao, who was basically the center of the competition.
"I can't believe it!" Baby Ye collapsed on the table, raising his hands to ruffle his hair without caring about his appearance. He looked extremely distressed.
"Young Master Ning Shu used to have endless ideas in his head, but this time it's my turn and I don't have a single idea in my head...ah, my mind is blank..." She lay listlessly on the table and looked at Tieying hopefully: "How about this, Tieying, you think about it, and this time I will fully cooperate with you!"
Is it reasonable for the fourth-ranked person to cooperate with the tenth-ranked person? Don't give up on yourself like this! Tieying, feeling exhausted, also sighed, but her mind was also empty. After the two continued to stare at each other for a long time, Ye Baobao suddenly sat up with energy:
"How about this, let's go pick out some clothes first! Good makeup is hard to come by. Once we've decided on the style for the stage based on the clothes, maybe inspiration will suddenly come to us for the performance!"
"Is this really feasible..." Tieying muttered a few times unconfidently, but seeing Ye Baobao standing up and jumping out, she could only sigh and follow him.
As soon as they walked out of the venue where the show was being filmed, they met Ning Shu who was waiting at the door.
"Young Master, why are you here?"
Ning Shu also looked a bit surprised: "Are you the first ones to decide on the stage style and come out to pick out clothes?"
"Um... this..." Tieying hesitated, not knowing how to answer. Baby Ye answered without hesitation, "We plan to decide on the costume style first and then think about the performance content!"
"Hmm...it's a really novel idea, but it's not impossible." Ning Shu waved his hand towards the sky and summoned a small fairy boat: "Let's go, I'll give you a ride, and we'll go to Tao Yaofang together."
Of course, it would be even better if they could fly directly over. Ye Baobao and Tie Ying readily boarded the immortal boat. Ye Baobao looked around curiously, "Young Sect Master, why did you suddenly want to film the clothing and makeup selection segment? Didn't you always skip this part before?"
Of course, it was to quietly implant a secret advertisement, so that those monks could also experience the happy shopping life of our Hehuan Sect! Ning Shu smiled:
"It's the last episode, so of course we have to introduce everyone to all the steps before the contestants go on stage."
I also filmed so many behind-the-scenes shots of the contestants shopping and having fun and released them all at once. I really am a conscientious director! Ning Shu was moved to tears.
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