☆, Chapter 150 Stage
"What are you looking at?" She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Jianman's eyes.
"Wen...Wen Ting..." Jian Manteng stood up and pointed behind her, her hands trembling with excitement, "Sister, look! Isn't that Wen Tingjun?"
"Wen Tingjun" Jian Shi turned around in confusion, but what she was thinking was that An Ruo said that she would work until late today, so how could the Plague God appear here?
However, the next second, reality slapped her in the face - she did see the unmistakable man, surrounded by a group of fans.
"Oh my god, Wen Tingjun, I finally saw him alive!" Jian Man excitedly pointed over there and stomped her feet. "Sister, do you think I should go up and ask for his autograph? You don't know that movie he starred in! It's so charming!! I've liked him for years."
Jian Shi didn't listen to a word her sister said. She stood up and walked over there without hesitation.
She found something wrong. Wen Tingjun should have been shooting a commercial at this time, not here.
Even if he finished filming early, he couldn't be without a staff member around him.
Security guards arrived at the hotel lobby one after another and began to disperse the fans who were frantically surrounding the idol to ask for his autograph and take photos.
Wen Tingjun was surrounded by people, and when Jian Shi came up to him, she had to shout, "I'm Mr. Wen's assistant, everyone, make way."
Then try your best to squeeze in.
At this moment, the national idol at the center suddenly angrily pushed away a fan who wanted to hug him enthusiastically.
This action immediately caused an uproar in the fan club, and the crowd was in chaos, and even the security guards couldn't control it.
Jian Shi was bumped left and right in the chaos. When she was dizzy, she bumped into someone's arms. When she was about to look up to thank him, she found that it was the person she had been looking for.
"Go!" She grabbed Wen Tingjun's wrist and pulled him out.
However, the man grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, staring at her fiercely and asking, "Where is Ruan Mo?"
Just this one fierce and violent look made Jian Shi understand instantly - this was the second personality.
She didn't bother to analyze who Ruan Mo was and chose the most conservative answer. "I'll take you to find her."
This sentence made the man stop resisting and he was directly pushed out of the crowd by her.
When the security guard heard her "reveal her identity", he thought she was really Wen Tingjun's assistant. After taking control of the situation, he escorted her and Wen Tingjun all the way into the elevator.
Only when the elevator door closed did Jian Shi breathe a sigh of relief.
"Where is Ruan Mo?" the man behind her asked again, his tone somewhat angry.
"Don't worry, it's almost there, it will be there soon..."
Jian Shi used a gentle tone for treating violent patients and patiently comforted them until she brought Wen Tingjun back to his room, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
She went to the bathroom to get a glass of cold water, returned to Wen Tingjun, and splashed it on his face.
…
The competition ended and the curtain slowly fell.
The host came to the front of the stage and bowed politely to the audience.
"Okay, now that the second group's performance is over, the next step is the scoring. Instructors, please get ready and give our two students their scores."
"Each of our instructors has 40 points, with a maximum score of 160. Grading is now underway, so instructors, please consider carefully."
The host made a pretentious face and then turned on the scoring device on the big screen.
The four mentors below gave scores in turn. The scores were displayed on the big screen for less than ten seconds before the screen went dark, and the audience below exclaimed in surprise.
"Now, please welcome our two outstanding students to the stage," the host announced.
The staff behind the scenes were busy moving the props needed for the next set. Wen Mianyu and Luo Zhifan lifted the curtain, came to the front of the stage and greeted the audience.
"Hello everyone, I'm Luo Zhifan. I played the role of Actor Wen in the performance just now. Please don't be scared by my enthusiasm." Luo Zhifan greeted everyone mischievously.
Wen Mianyu was much more honest in comparison. "Hello everyone, I'm Su Moli."
When she greeted, her eyes inevitably swept to the audience. Lu Congxu was sitting in the most conspicuous position at the edge of the stage. Their eyes met, and Wen Mianyu smiled.
Lu Congxu also raised the corners of his lips and hooked his fingertips at her.
This was the second time the two met after three days, and they reunited on the set. Before that, their rehearsal and makeup times were staggered, so they could never meet each other.
We finally met, and although we were on different stages, sparks flew just from eye contact.
Everyone present was an insider, and almost no one didn't know the relationship between the two. Naturally, the program crew wouldn't miss this opportunity, and had already reminded the host to mention the two more often.
The host naturally brought the topic to the two of them. "I just saw that Actor Lu gave it a very high score. It seems he really likes your performances, right?"
"Both of them are excellent actors. Not only do I recognize them, but the other three judges also recognize them." Lu Congxu was not fooled. He seamlessly deflected the host's language trap and praised Wen Mianyu by the way.
He was not afraid of being tied to Wen Mianyu, but he was worried that his relationship with Wen Mianyu would be misinterpreted and that Wen Mianyu's efforts would be overshadowed.
Wen Mianyu certainly knew his good intentions, but she didn't care about these little things and joked, "Thank you, Teacher Lu. I will work hard."
The others all smiled knowingly.
Among the other three judges, two have a good relationship with Lu Congxu and are friends who can joke with each other.
"Teacher Lu agreed, and I agree too. I gave it a high score. Why didn't you, He Xu, ask me what I think?" Tang Zhongyan asked, supporting his chin.
He Xu is the name of the host. As the host of Phoenix TV, He Xu has a good reputation in the circle and is popular. Many artists have appeared on He Gui's shows and are very familiar to him.
He Xu himself was known for being a smooth-talking person, so he laughed upon hearing this. "That's what I was just about to ask, what did Teacher Tang think of our group's performance?"
"I think it's great. Although Zhifan is an idol, I can see that you are very dedicated to acting and have a certain talent. I like students like you. You can pay more attention to me."
Tang Zhongyan raised his business card to signal, and then turned his gaze to Wen Mianyu.
"As for this student..." Tang Zhongyan couldn't help but laugh as he spoke. "This student is not very old, but his acting skills are amazing. He's very mature and has good acting skills, but there's no sign of acting. This is an ability that many people can't achieve even after more than ten years of practice. I really admire it."
"However, considering that Su is so outstanding, I'm afraid that a layman like me wouldn't be able to guide him well. So I won't make a fool of myself and give Su more opportunities to choose a better life mentor." Tang Zhongyan said jokingly, and finally said, "Of course, I know that Su definitely didn't think of choosing me. He has better candidates in mind, right?"
"Teacher Tang, you're joking. In my eyes, you are all seniors whom I respect very much." Wen Mianyu replied politely.
Next to them, the host was grinning from ear to ear and said, "Okay, next up is our Teacher Gu. Teacher Gu is an all-rounder who can compose music and act. Please comment on the two students' performances."
Mr. Gu, referred to by the host as Gu Feicheng, is not old at all. He is two years younger than Lu Congxu.
However, Gu Feicheng debuted early and dominated the music scene ten years ago. Later, due to some things, he went abroad to develop. After returning to China and making a comeback, he continued to dominate the film industry.
It can be said that both singing and dancing are excellent.
Gu Feicheng and Lu Congxu had known each other for a long time, more familiar with each other than Lu Congxu and Tang Zhongyan, and he even knew a little bit about the inside story that Lu Congxu had a crush on Wen Mianyu.
Seeing that his good friend finally had a new relationship, Gu Feicheng was very supportive and of course he had to show his support.
"I think both of your performances are very layered, which is rare to see in new actors. It allows me to meet the new generation in the industry, and it turns out that each wave is stronger than the last." Gu Feicheng casually gave a compliment template.
This was a short essay written for him by his agent to praise a newcomer for his good performance. He used it on Wen Mianyu for the first time.
"Thank you, teachers." Wen Mianyu and Luo Zhifan bowed to the audience together.
"Okay, let me announce the results now." The host turned to Wen Mianyu and Luo Zhifan, "What are your expectations for your performances? How many points do you think you can get?"
"One hundred and fifty points." Wen Mianyu has always been straightforward. She felt that her performance was flawless, so she gave herself a high score.
"Then I'll be more confident too, maybe 140 points." Luo Zhifan was inspired by her and didn't act too modestly. "Any less than 10 points will be because I'm holding Jasmine back."
"Ah..." The fans below cheered.
"Okay, the scores are now announced. Let's look at the big screen," the host said. "Please look at the back."
Luo Zhifan and Wen Mianyu both turned their heads. The score on the big screen jumped and finally stopped at 155 points.
"Wow! It's only five points away from full marks! This is the first high score in the whole audience." The host praised.
The group before Wen Mianyu also had a male and female rivalry, but because the young actress's acting skills were average and she performed poorly, she dragged down the other male actor and he only got 106 points.
Wen Mianyu's group's score seems even higher against other groups.
"Next is the reverse selection phase. Please ask our beautiful etiquette sister to bring up the writing board." The host started the next process and invited the staff to come on stage.
The etiquette ladies were two models with great figures. They handed writing boards to Wen Mianyu and Luo Zhifan and asked them to write down the names of the mentors they chose.
"In the previous segment, I was really worried about the students. Now it's this segment again, but I'm only worried about Zhifan." The host joked while Wen Mianyu was writing her name.
"That's why I said, don't consider me. I'm just trying to save my reputation in advance so that no one else will choose me." Tang Zhongyan interrupted at the right time, "Zhifan, you can choose me."
"Okay, teacher." Luo Zhifan smiled at him.
After the question board is written, the host asks the two people on the stage to hold it against their chests, and then reveals the choice of the mentors below the stage.
"Now, please ask the four mentors to show their question boards," said the host.
As soon as he finished speaking, the four people led by Lu Congxu pressed the button on the stage, and the names they chose popped up on the screen.
Tang Zhongyan and Gu Feicheng both chose Luo Zhifan.
Lu Congxu unexpectedly chose Wen Mianyu. The other mentor probably thought that both of them were not good enough, so he did not choose one in this round.
"Oh, just as expected." The host covered his mouth with his hands and laughed, then said, "Now Zhifan and Moli, you can show the board. Let's see if everyone is in sync."
"Three, two, one, please show the board."
Wen Mianyu and Luo Zhifan flipped the question board at the same time.
Luo Zhifan: Tang Zhongyan.
Wen Mianyu: Lu Congxu.
There was a cheer from the audience.
"Okay, the pairing is successful," the host announced.
There was another round of thunderous applause from the audience.
Wen Mianyu stood on the stage and looked at Lu Congxu in the audience and smiled knowingly.
…
The first episode took a full eighteen hours to record.
Although the four mentors had two breaks in the middle, overall, the schedule was still very tight. The high-intensity recording was so intense that even Tang Zhongyan, who loves fitness, felt a little overwhelmed. After the end, he hurried back to the car and took the time to catch up on his sleep.
The on-stage recording part is over, but there are still some parts that need to be recorded backstage, including the script drawing for the next episode, the performance arrangement, and the interaction between the mentors and the students.
In order to let the instructors have some rest, the host took the thirty students to the rehearsal room and drew lots according to the four groups assigned by the instructors.
The rules of the second phase are slightly different from those of the first phase. After the mentors are grouped, the elimination of candidates will be decided by ranking battles.
The team ranked last will have three members eliminated in the next round.
As for the ranking, it depends on the audience's ratings.
There are four mentors, and each group has seven to eight members. In the second episode, the mentors will divide the team into two groups and conduct a duel between the group members.
The winning group will advance directly, and the lagging group will have to participate in the next round of PK with other groups. Finally, the two groups ranked last by the audience will be voted by the audience and mentors to select three eliminated members.
In addition to Wen Mianyu, the members of Lu Congxu's team include two veteran actors, a young actress, a former top star, and the remaining two are newcomers with little fame.
Lu Congxu divided the seven into a team consisting of Wen Mianyu, an old actor, and two newcomers.
Another veteran actor, a young actress, and a second team of former top stars.
Two veteran actors serve as team captains.
Everyone has one chance to draw a script, a total of seven, but only four can be used. This is because no one knows which team will advance, so each team has to prepare a script for the second round of PK.
To be fair, the script was also selected by Lu Congxu. The first script Lu Congxu chose for Wen Mianyu's team was a suspense story, which was a script that all team members liked very much.
If you fail in one round, the backup for the second round is a revenge and rebirth script.
The second round of PK was attended by mentors to cheer for each team and boost popularity.
Therefore, Lu Congxu had to rehearse the alternative scripts for both teams, and he had to memorize as many lines as the other students.
There are only five days left until the next competition. During these five days, everyone has to make some adjustments to the script and lines, move on stage, master the lines, and coordinate with each other.
Four instructors also stayed at the base to practice with the team members.
The mentors lived in single rooms in the building next to the students' base. The program team did not require the two sides not to communicate with each other, so the students and mentors visiting each other became a famous scene in the next few days.
Wen Mianyu attached great importance to the second performance and always went to the tutor's building early in the morning to find Lu Congxu to discuss the script with him.
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