Many of the regular guests on Mu Fengyin's slow-paced variety show are familiar faces on screen.
The variety show content is also very simple. Each episode involves taking the guests camping outdoors. The slightly more intense part is watching the guests fight over where to stay for the night.
There are only five regular guests, and they go to different locations each episode.
The guest stars are either familiar faces to the regular cast members, or recently popular idols, or people who want to promote their upcoming TV shows or movies.
“There are quite a few guest stars this episode,” Yan Chongning said. “Besides Cen Yu, there are six others.”
Including the permanent staff, there are a total of 12 people.
With so many people, it's impossible for everyone to get enough screen time. To get more screen time, the only way is for the management company to contact the production team beforehand to promote the show, or to have a good relationship with one of the big stars, which would also increase their screen time.
Neither He Ci nor Yan Chongning expected Mu Fengyin to bring Cen Yu with him.
They assumed that Mu Fengyin was repaying a favor and severing ties with Cen Yu.
“When the time comes…” He Ci glanced at Cen Yu, “you should shut up when you should, and not say anything out of line.”
He was worried about Cen Yu's occasional sudden whims, and if the production team maliciously edited the footage, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.
Cen Yu nodded, looking very obedient, "Don't worry, boss!"
"..." He Ci was not reassured by this. Instead, he felt uneasy, thinking that this was a sign that Cen Yu was about to cause trouble.
But he couldn't say that, so he could only give Yan Chongning a deep look and say, "You'll have to keep an eye on things then."
Logically speaking, Yan Chongning doesn't need to be present for this kind of variety show recording; an assistant would suffice. However, the show has a large audience, and He Ci genuinely believes in Cen Yu, which is why this arrangement was made.
Yan Chongning was not surprised. Sometimes he felt that Cen Yu could only feel more at ease if he kept an eye on him.
After discussing some follow-up work arrangements, Yan Chongning and Cen Yu prepared to leave.
When the two arrived at the elevator, Yan Chongning finally spoke. He looked at Cen Yu and said, "Do you really think you performed 200% beyond expectations?"
Cen Yu stood in the middle of the elevator, looking at the panel that continuously displayed the floor number. "That's what I think."
“But you and He Ci didn’t believe it, did you?” He turned to Yan Chongning and shrugged. “Then why ask so many questions?”
Yan Chongning knew his question was unnecessary, so he rubbed his forehead. "...It's not that I don't believe it."
"I just want to confirm it again."
“If you really feel that you have exceeded expectations, then Yunxing can help you get this role.”
"Then let's not." Cen Yu immediately said.
Yan Chongning did not understand what he meant.
“I’m upright and honest, I don’t use back channels.”
"..." Yan Chongning took a deep breath, "Yun Xing just stepped forward to fight for this role, she didn't mean to use any back channels."
To put it bluntly, it's all about company operations. They'll see how satisfied Gu Hanyin is with Cen Yu. If they can get him the role, Yunxing will definitely be happy to help him get it—of course, if Gu Hanyin himself doesn't have this intention at all, Yunxing won't do a losing deal.
As the two were talking, the elevator arrived at the underground parking lot.
This wasn't a suitable place to talk, so neither of them brought up the topic again.
Only after getting into the van did Cen Yu speak, "There's no need."
Yan Chongning didn't understand what he meant by "unnecessary".
“Don’t you know best that I’m a ticking time bomb?” Cen Yu looked at Xie Jinshen, who was sitting quietly to the side.
He wasn't blind; of course he could tell that Xie Jinshen and Yan Chongning knew each other. Considering the arrangement for the other party to inexplicably enter Yunxing, how could he not guess that it was the result of Yan Chongning's help?
“…Two different things,” Yan Chongning said.
But after learning of Cen Yu's thoughts, he didn't continue the conversation, since Yunxing also considered the rate of return.
...
The production team also reported the program schedule to Yunxing, which was generally in line with He Ci's original expectations.
The filming location was a forest with a particularly good ecological environment. There are many resort hotels in the area, so the safety is very guaranteed. The most conflict-ridden part of the whole process was probably the initial stage of fighting for accommodation.
The production team prepared a total of five locations.
One is a luxury villa in a local resort hotel, two guesthouses converted from local characteristic houses, a tent, and a dilapidated thatched hut that is about to collapse.
Apart from the luxury villas that can accommodate four people, the rest of the accommodations are only for two people.
He Ci glanced at the script and knew that the points of contention and the highlights were the luxury villa and the thatched huts and tents behind it.
Especially what to do if a newcomer gets a luxury villa, or what to do if they draw a tent or a thatched hut... His concern for Cen Yu wasn't about stealing the spotlight or disrespecting his seniors, but rather about the strange ideas that might come from Cen Yu's alien-like mind.
The person in charge of producing this variety show is someone He Ci knows.
"What? Worried about your artist?" He laughed. "Don't worry, there won't be any malicious editing."
He Ci gave a forced smile. He wasn't afraid of malicious editing, but he was worried that Cen Yu would make it impossible for the editors to work on the script, and in the end, he would have to put it down. "What do I have to worry about?"
"For a newcomer to receive such a lot of attention is truly a gift of traffic."
After seeing off the acquaintances, He Ci passed on the variety show content to Cen Yu, and then instructed Yan Chongning, "...Keep an eye on him."
...
Cen Yu's contract had just been finalized when marketing accounts started spreading the news that he would be participating in "Let's Go on an Outdoor Adventure!"
While everyone was still skeptical, someone checked Cen Yu's schedule for the period of time and found that Cen Yu had booked a flight to a certain place at the end of the month, and that place was the next filming location for "Outdoor Adventure".
Furthermore, this marketing account also revealed the remaining 6 guest stars who will participate in this episode.
The list immediately sparked a heated debate online.
[...Not a branding iron?? If you're going to make something up, at least make it believable! Tell me, why would Cen Yu go? Because of Yun Xing??]
[Because of her husband (fingers)]
[Help! Don't attract the top idol's female fans!! Please!]
Please keep an eye out for Mu Fengyin's latest album...
Next, Mu Fengyin's fans flooded the screen, and those who loved the drama even reposted the gossip from the marketing accounts to several major entertainment groups, and even started polls—
Why do you think Cen Yu was able to participate in "Adventure"?
-A: He Ci and the producer of the adventure are old friends and have collaborated many times, thanks to Yun Xing's connections.
-B: Through the introduction of her husband, Mu Fengyin.
Those who enjoy watching the drama unfold voted option B to 96%, leaving only 4% as the fans' last-ditch effort.
Some people even started posts to spew outrageous remarks—
[Top-tier celebrity fans are in for a treat! You've always been wondering which actress is the "sister-in-law," right? Turns out, true love never hides! Mu Fengyin even brought our "sister-in-law" on a TV show!]
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