Rong Yu asked curiously, "What game?"
Qin Linlin originally wanted to keep him in suspense, but Yin Chengjue said, "Speak quickly."
"Tsk, Brother Yin, you really have no patience at all! Actually, it's not some weird game. Even if you haven't played it before, you've probably heard of it. It's Werewolf, you know~"
Qin Linlin said, "I've already made a plan. The nine of you will play a game of Werewolf with nine players first, and then we'll add three more celebrities to play a game with twelve players. Hua Yun and Xiao Xiao have already reserved one of the three celebrities' spots, so there's one spot left. Brother Yin, do you have any celebrities you would recommend?"
Yin Chengjue: "If you're starting to do live streaming recently, then I don't have any recommendations. Isn't there going to be a big fashion show soon? All the big names in the company, whether they're invited or not, will be there. Even if the artists who aren't invited just walk around outside, take a few pictures for the media, and go through the motions, that'll be enough. As for the newly trained artists, their schedules should be full too. The company has signed a lot of scripts recently, so it's a time when we need people."
"Oh, I see. It seems the rumors circulating outside that Huansheng is not doing well are just that—rumors!" Qin Linlin exclaimed.
“Um, if my brother can’t find anyone, could I recommend someone? He’s just entered the entertainment industry, and his first drama is about to air. His agent should be happy for him to appear on variety shows to promote the new drama, and maybe he can even get some publicity fees,” Rong Yu said from the side.
"Such a good thing? Who is it?" Qin Linlin's interest was instantly piqued.
"His name is Deng Xiao, and he's the male lead in the upcoming TV series 'The Carefree Swordsman.' His brother is Deng Yu, you should know him, right?"
Qin Linlin understood: "Isn't 'The Carefree Swordsman' the drama where you played the villain, Xiaoyu? Sure, you two can promote it together. I just don't know what Deng Xiao's personality is like. Our family doesn't have much contact with the Deng family. I only know that my dad likes to praise three 'other people's sons' the most: Murong He, Hua Yun, and Deng Yu. If he's Deng Yu's younger brother, that should be great, right?"
"Well... you'll see when you get there," Rong Yu coughed lightly.
After hanging up the phone, Yin Chengjue looked at Rong Yu and raised an eyebrow slightly: "It seems you got along well with Deng Xiao on set?"
Rong Yu: "It's alright, but that little guy probably doesn't think that way."
Yin Chengjue: "Little... guy?"
Rong Yu: "Yes, I guess I'd say it's his childhood trauma."
Yin Chengjue was taken aback: "Childhood trauma? You two knew each other before?"
Since both Murong He and Murong Shu had come, Rong Yu knew that her family affairs were no longer a secret, so she simply admitted it without hesitation: "Yes, Deng Yu and I are classmates. We've been in the same class since kindergarten. Deng Xiao is seven years younger than him. We were both in elementary school back then, and we were so excited to see a younger brother. Aren't kids just for playing with?"
Yin Chengjue: "..." Suddenly feeling a bit sympathetic.
So, how much psychological pressure must Deng Xiao have endured while acting in the same drama as you in order to be able to continue acting smoothly?
At the same time, Deng Xiao, who was lying on the sofa playing games, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and sat up with a start! He looked around in a panic.
"Xiao, what are you looking at?" Deng Xiao's manager came out of the kitchen and placed a glass of warm milk on the table in front of him, saying, "The temperature is just right, drink it quickly, I'll record it and send it to your brother."
"Oh." Deng Xiao picked up the milk, tilted her head back, and gulped it down. Her manager had also recorded this segment and sent it directly to Deng Yu.
Little Li: Mr. Deng, Xiao has completed her milk-drinking task for today!
A few seconds later, there was a reply.
Mr. Deng: Yes, I told him to stop playing games and to brush his teeth, wash his face, and go to bed.
Gold Medal Xiao Li: Received!
Golden Li: Hey! Wait a minute! Mr. Deng! I just saw a WeChat message. The director of the variety show "Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark" asked A Xiao if she would like to participate in the promotional live stream for the second season of the show. [Screenshot][Screenshot]
Mr. Deng: "Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark"? The one that Qin's little girl got involved in?
Jinpai Xiaoli: Yes, the first season was very popular when it premiered, and now they are preparing to start recording the second season. They said they want to do a live broadcast to promote the second season and asked if our Axiao would like to participate. The live broadcast time is the day after tomorrow at 3 pm.
Mr. Deng: ...You've already sent me screenshots of your chat history, so why bother typing the same thing again?
Gold Medal Xiao Li: ...
Mr. Deng: I seem to remember that Garlic Sauce was a regular on this variety show?
Golden Medal Xiao Li: Is Garlic Sauce a person's name?
Mr. Deng: I agree. Anyway, Xiao is free the day after tomorrow. Since he wants to be in this circle, it's good for him to show his face more often.
Gold Medal Xiao Li: Received! I'll arrange it right away!
Qin Linlin quickly notified everyone and immediately posted on the official Weibo account that the original cast of "When It Gets Dark" would be going live to interact with fans.
Trending topics, here we come!
Fans of the variety show "When Darkness Falls" celebrated as if it were Chinese New Year, posting a bunch of pictures of fireworks on the trending topics page to express their joy.
Two days later, the official Weibo account released a live stream link an hour in advance. Fans of the drama and the artists who had been waiting for this moment flocked to the live stream, and the number of viewers in the live stream instantly soared by tens of thousands.
This shows that the variety show "Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark" is really popular.
Within just ten minutes of the official Weibo account releasing the live stream link, the live stream room, which hadn't even started yet, was already flooded with comments. Once you opened the comments section, the colorful text completely covered the entire screen.
The live chat was filled with fans cheering, haters making sarcastic remarks, bystanders watching, and even wealthy people launching rockets.
In short, it was very lively.
After waiting for half an hour with great fanfare, a different background appeared in the live stream, instead of being completely dark.
However, this background looks strange no matter how you look at it.
It was a dimly lit room with many wolf head masks hanging on the walls. These masks were of various shapes and colors, and looked somewhat terrifying in the dim light.
In the center of the room was a round table with numbers marked on it, from 1 to 9. Next to each table corresponding to a number was a chair, making a total of nine chairs.
Nine candles were placed in the middle of the table. Of course, upon closer inspection, one would find that they were not actually candles, but lamps made in the shape of candles.
The room was lit by these nine candles and the chandelier directly above the table.
Upon seeing this scene, the comment section was briefly silent for a moment, and then the discussion became even more intense.
Holy crap! What kind of background is this?! It looks terrifying!
—Are you going to stream what game you're playing? The background looks so scary, is the game exciting?
—It's starting! Everything about this variety show has never disappointed me! This terrifying atmosphere, isn't it just like the feeling everyone gets from the trailers for when it gets dark?!
—Ugh! It's all about the unique features of the night! A terrifying atmosphere, silly guests, a slightly mind-bending plot, and an unexpected ending!
The camera was turned on in advance so that the staff could make adjustments. After confirming that the adjustments were complete, the agreed-upon time for the official broadcast arrived, and the first guest quickly appeared on camera.
That location was clearly the room door, because after the first guest came out, the other guests also appeared on the live broadcast screen from that angle one after another, and each chose a seat.
"Has it already started airing?" Wei Shu looked at the camera first and waved at it: "Hi everyone! Did anyone come specifically to watch me? Hey! Hua Zi! Why are you touching my hair! This is my newly styled hair!"
"You look silly, I want to rub you." Hua Yun pulled out a chair next to Wei Shu and sat down.
The live chat was instantly flooded with comments from fans of the two as a couple, with the screen filled with "kswl" (a Chinese internet slang term for being overjoyed).
Following them, Liu Qingling, Yang Ji, Qin Ke, and Lei Miao arrived and sat down one after another. Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu were the last to enter, with Rong Yu holding a small yellow duck plush toy in her hand.
"Hahaha! Xiaoyu, what are you doing with that?" Wei Shu asked first with a laugh.
Rong Yu placed the little yellow duck plush toy on the table and explained, "This was given to me by the director. He told me to put it on the table, saying it has a special purpose."
As soon as the words were spoken, a voice rang out in the room: "Welcome everyone to our live stream! Thank you to all the guests for joining us. This episode is a special edition of 'Don't Look Back When It Gets Dark,' and we'll be showing you the unedited gameplay of our guests live!"
Broadcast: "Everyone has seen the room setup, and I'm sure some of you have already guessed what our next game is. To make it easier for everyone to watch our guests' games more comprehensively, the production team will be providing a live stream for each person. The links to all nine live streams have been posted on the official Weibo account, and each stream indicates which guest's camera is being broadcast. You can choose the angle you want to watch from. Of course, if your equipment allows, you can also watch together."
Broadcast: "Before the game starts, please greet your guests and fans who have entered your live streams. Once the game starts, you will no longer be able to watch your live streams. The staff will be responsible for filming your angles throughout the game."
Upon hearing this, all nine people looked at the staff members who had stood next to them and the cameras on their phones.
Yin Chengjue merely glanced at it indifferently before turning his gaze back to the table. The fans who had flocked to his livestream to admire his looks immediately panicked, desperately pleading with the staff to turn the camera directly onto Yin Chengjue's face.
Just then, the loudspeaker in the room announced again: "The greetings are over, the Werewolf game is officially starting!"
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