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Time flew by quickly amidst the bustle of both program teams.
The Nanshan City talent show was underway. After a substantial rest, Yu Ting, along with the other three mentors, went to the set again at the same time the next afternoon for the recording of the second episode of "Dreaming Twenty-first Century".
Sitting next to Yu Ting was Zhou Guorui as usual, who this time was dressed in a dark-colored satin robe that was smooth and cool against the skin, making it extremely comfortable for summer.
Due to the special period, Yu Ting was also wearing some dark clothes. As a consequence of fooling around with Lu Nanchen the previous night, the terrible state of the skin on her neck and collar made for a shocking sight. With her complexion further pale under the shadow of the deep-hued lipstick, she looked exceptionally solemn and indifferent when she was silent, creating a suppressing atmosphere.
The same location, the same seats, but different audiences. One by one, the audience members who had bought tickets for the second episode entered the venue before the scheduled time of the show.
The surroundings were filled with the hustle and bustle of the crew. When the time was almost up for the shooting to start, everyone got into their assigned positions.
Bang.
The lights focused on the stage, and the familiar male host walked up from the rear with a professional smile on his face and a microphone in his hand.
"Hello, everyone. We welcome our four mentors and all our dear viewers to the recording site of our program ’Realize the Dream of the 21st Century’."
"I’m not sure how you feel after witnessing the first ten dream chasers in the first episode. For me, as someone who has observed and interacted with them from close quarters, the emotions feel quite overwhelming, knowing that there are people everywhere in the corners of the world, struggling persistently to live."
The male host said his pre-prepared opening remarks, along with his occasional physical gestures and the calming background music, it set the atmosphere of the audience, making it feel completely different than before.
The entire opening segment lasted over four minutes before finally ending.
"It appears I might have gone off-topic, haha. Let’s not talk anymore. First of all, I want to wish all the dream chasers that they will achieve their dreams."
"Now let’s give a warm welcome to the first dream chaser of the second episode."
The male host first joked about himself, then retreated to the side of the stage, pointing towards the big screen behind him.
The big screen was pulled to the sides, and a middle-aged woman walked out in the background music. Her slightly yellow hair was tied simply into a low ponytail, and her entire outfit didn’t cost more than 200 yuan in total.
Other than appearing a bit worn and tired, there was nothing abnormal about her.
The male host welcomed the woman and then sat down on the sofa with her.
"May I ask your name?" the host asked.
The woman on the sofa smiled and replied, "Hello, everyone. My name is Xie Qiuping."
Perhaps it was because she had not smiled in a long time, her smile seemed a bit stiff and unnatural.
Then, after the host had made small talk about trivial matters to get to know her better, the male host politely asked, "So, Miss Xie, what dream have you come to realize through this show?"
"I hope to find my son who has been missing for many years."
Mentioning this matter made one feel sad right away. At this point, tears welled up in Xie Qiuping’s eyes.
A short clip was playing on the screen next to them, showing some scenes, accompanied by a voiceover narrating Xie Qiuping’s story.
The unfortunate story of a mother who lost her young son, after her husband died prematurely.
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