One Hundred and Forty, the day before the official filming
After returning home and resting for a day, Deng Ling took Guan Miao to watch the talent show that had been agreed upon.
"This season's director is Zeng Ji, who has always had a good relationship with me and is a nice guy, though he's a bit older and a bit stubborn.
I have very high requirements for some details. If you feel that there is something unreasonable later, just give me a wink and I will communicate with you."
Seeing Deng Ling's extremely nervous look, Guan Miao naturally responded. It was so convenient that he didn't have to negotiate on his own this time.
Seeing Guan Miao's agreement, Deng Ling breathed a sigh of relief and secretly prayed in her heart that Zeng Ji's temper would change a little, otherwise if a fight broke out later, it would be a serious matter.
Unfortunately, God did not hear her prayers. As soon as she opened the door of the studio, she heard a very angry male voice.
"What? Change it again? He changed more than 30 different lights for just one broken light. What? He wants to do something fancy with a side light?
Give him the map of the furniture store and let him find it himself. I don't have that much time for him to waste."
"Change the stylist? What the hell? He can do makeup or not. If not, just let him go on stage with his bare face. I hired a stylist, not a hair artist. You really have no idea what you look like. And you're trying to blackmail me in the last episode?"
"Director Zeng, Wang Zihao said he has an allergy and requested to go to the hospital this afternoon."
"Allergy?" Everyone in the studio gasped. "Did the team doctor check it out? Was it man-made or accidental? How serious is it?"
The series of questions seemed to confuse the other person, and he replied blankly, "I don't know the specific situation yet, but the team doctor has already rushed over, and there should be results soon.
As to whether it was man-made or accidental, it is still under investigation and there should be news soon."
Zeng Ji waved his hands impatiently, his tone filled with annoyance, "Go ask Wang Zihao's roommate, and tell me when you have more details about this kind of thing in the future."
"Okay, okay."
In just two minutes, the amount of information exploded. Guan Miao watched the chaotic backstage with great interest.
It turns out there are so many tricks in talent shows.
Deng Ling wiped her sweat, "Ahhhh, can you say something like this so bluntly?!"
Even though she was complaining in her heart, Deng Ling couldn't just sit there and watch the show, so she interrupted immediately, "Lao Zeng!"
The voice was so loud that it immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the studio. Zeng Ji, who was originally irritable, turned around and saw Deng Ling, and the anger on his face immediately dissipated.
"Oh, isn't this our busy teacher, Teacher Deng Ling? I asked you to come and help me check things out, but you refused to come. Now, the sun has risen from the west, and you've come to visit me. It really makes my humble place shine."
Deng Ling: …
Everyone in the studio: Director Zeng, did you learn face-changing?
Guan Miao: Huh? Isn't Director Zeng known for being incredibly strict? How could he make such a joke? Sister Deng Ling lied to me!
"Okay, Lao Zeng, be normal. I told you before that I'm fine these two days, so don't act pitiful in front of me now and talk to me nicely.
You're being weird and don't even consider the occasion. If this gets out, will you still save face as a director?"
Seeing her speak so bluntly, Zeng Ji put away his playful smile and said, "Okay, let's get down to business."
As he spoke, he looked past Deng Ling and saw Guan Miao. "This must be Teacher Guan Miao, right? I've heard of you for a long time, and seeing you today is indeed true to your reputation."
"Director Zeng, thank you for your compliments. It's all thanks to all the teachers. Director Zeng is also a little different from what I imagined."
Zeng Ji smiled brightly, "Really?"
"Okay, everyone, stop standing here and chatting. Let's go into the conference room and talk about it."
"What Deng Ling said makes sense. Let's go to the conference room and have a good chat."
In the conference room, after more than half an hour of discussion, Zeng Ji customized a script for her. Guan Miao was stunned by Zeng Ji's proficiency in the business.
She had a script when she participated in variety shows before, and now she still has a script when she participates in talent shows. What else in the entertainment industry does not have a script?
However, seeing Zeng Ji's eyes, Guan Miao nodded and agreed, "I will execute according to what is written in the contract, Director Zeng, don't worry."
"I believe that with Guan Miao's acting skills, she will be able to perform this scene brilliantly and bring everyone an unforgettable stage."
"Director Zeng, you're too polite. It's just my job."
After signing the contract, Zeng Ji smiled widely and said, "Teacher Guan Miao, I have something else to do here, so I'll excuse myself first.
The players' training room is right next door. If you want to go, would you like to ask a staff member to accompany you? Or would you like Deng Ling to accompany you?
She had been here twice before, so she was familiar with the place.”
"Okay, then I'll go check out the contestants first, and it will also be convenient for tomorrow's recording."
Zeng Ji now really likes everything about Guan Miao. "Then if Teacher Guan Miao encounters anything, just call me. I promise to be there whenever you call."
She nodded, "Director Zeng, please get busy."
After seeing Zeng Ji off, Guan Miao turned around and asked Deng Ling, "So these debut spots have already been decided?"
"Of course," Deng Ling said nonchalantly, already gathering the papers on her desk, "The debut spots for these kinds of talent shows are basically already decided long ago.
In addition, there are sacrifices to heaven, royal families, powerful people, easy wins, and traffic. These are all scripts, and agreements have been signed with them long before joining the group.
So the content you see is basically fake. At the same time, after getting in touch with them, most of the contestants can guess who will definitely debut.
For example, those who are backed by big companies or have relationships with the organizers basically have debut positions. If a person with big traffic appears, it is very likely that he or she will squeeze out a spot.
Those who defy fate and change their destiny are basically just scripts."
Deng Ling's careless words revealed the cruel reality of the entertainment industry. Guan Miao pressed his solar plexus and said, "I thought it was all based on real talent. Isn't this unfair to the fans?"
"What's unfair about this? Idols are commodities. Fans like their qualities, and those qualities are essentially packaged by the company.
To put it bluntly, everyone is getting what they want, so don't make a fuss about it. Besides, in today's environment, who wants to be a pure idol? Aren't they all aiming to be actors?
It's just that the acting of these people is generally too obvious to just put people in, so they created a talent show so that when the actors are transferred, there will be a lot of fans to help wash their acting skills, so why not? "
Seeing that Guan Miao was still unhappy, she clapped her hands and pretended to be very interested. "Okay, don't dwell on this. Come with me to see them. After all, their faces are really beautiful. It would be nice for us to go and feast our eyes."
Guan Miao responded with a weak nod.
But just as Zeng Ji said, Deng Ling was familiar with the place. After taking her around two turns, they saw a huge glass room.
"Here it is."
Deng Ling pulled Guan Miao to stand in front of the glass mirror. Several young men with different appearances were rehearsing in full swing in the room. Sweat soaked their training suits, outlining their strong bodies.
Somehow, Guan Miao felt a little embarrassed, and took Deng Ling's hand and said, "Sister Deng Ling, we are not staff members watching here, is this really okay?"
"Of course," Deng Ling said calmly, "Don't worry, this is one-way glass. People outside can see in, but people inside can't see outside."
"That's good, otherwise I'd be really worried that the people inside would suddenly see two strangers like us and think we were illegitimate fans and kick us out."
Deng Ling found this a bit amusing. "What's going on in your little head? Okay, focus on the dance. The dance and vocal performances in the final episode are said to be very difficult, so you need to be mentally prepared."
"Well, I will definitely do my best and will definitely not hold them back!"
Although the debut spot has been confirmed, fans don’t know. They only know that this is a very important stage for the idol, so she has to work hard not to disappoint these fans!
However, her confidence collapsed after only five minutes of building up.
What the hell? How did she flip over? She even jumped back up. Is this really not a circus? Are her old arms and legs really believable?
When Guan Miao's belief collapsed, Deng Ling seemed to have seen something interesting, and her tone was a little playful, "If nothing else, these newcomers have pretty good figures."
Guan Miao managed to calm down and said with a smile, "Could it be that Sister Deng Ling has found someone she likes?"
She immediately shook her head and refused repeatedly, "Don't talk nonsense. Of the six people who are practicing hard in front of you, as far as I remember, four of them have financial backers.
That's why they say the beautiful flowers in the entertainment industry all have thorns and can't be picked easily. We can't pick the flowers, but we can be flower watchers.
Guan Miao looked at her with admiration, "Sister Deng Ling, you know so much. You didn't check all the contestants this time, did you?"
"Of course. This is your first time on a talent show like this, so I have to give you a sense of security. Don't worry, their sponsors may be rich, but they don't have power, so they won't dare touch you.
As for information, the most important thing in our line of work is to be well-informed. Otherwise, if you just keep burying your head in training all day like you, you would have been eaten up by others without leaving a single bone."
As she spoke, she took a few steps back and saw the door on the other side of the glass, "After Class One, there's Class Two. Let's go check on Class Two in ten minutes.
The finals will be 15 to 9, and the two classes will probably have 17 to 18. With so many people, the requirements for uniformity of movement will be very high. It seems that you will have to stay up a few more nights."
Guan Miao nodded with a deathly pale face, as if he could already foresee his own tragic fate.
As expected, the dance of Class 2 was also extremely difficult, which made Guan Miao's already cold heart even more broken.
"Have you finished? Then let's go back and find a teacher for you tonight so you can start practicing."
"Wait," she tugged at the corner of Deng Ling's clothes as she was about to leave, and asked quietly, "Don't we have to meet with the contestants?"
Deng Ling thought for a moment and shook her head. "No, Director Zeng will notify the contestants, and this way we can film your surprise appearance."
Since she said so, Guan Miao naturally would not refuse, "Okay, then let's go home quickly. I need to replenish some energy, otherwise I don't want to go out tomorrow."
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