Chapter 131 Acting on one's own initiative
But the situation was no longer under Ren Limeng's control, and the popularity of the live broadcast room rose rapidly as everyone expected.
The training room suddenly became silent. Guan He looked at Ren Limeng with a smile on her face, trying to see a hint of hesitation in her calm eyes.
Chen Xi sets the stage and he performs the show. The groundwork has been laid so far. Shouldn't Ren Limeng just go along with it?
It's not that he can't perform a one-man show, but it's too difficult to support the popularity of an entire team. If...
Guan He quietly turned his head and secretly looked at Shen Xingzhi who was standing next to Chen Xi on the other side. Shen Xingzhi's calm eyes still made it impossible to tell what he was thinking, and he was looking towards them quietly.
Guan He winked at Shen Xingzhi quickly, and the pleading and anxiety in his eyes made Chen Xi beside him look at Shen Xingzhi involuntarily.
Everyone can see the rising popularity of the live broadcast room. Chen He's team has surpassed their team. At this time, Guan He needs another person to play with him. Whether it is ambiguous hype or Shura field competition, it is better than being unknown.
No audience noticed the surprise that Shen Xingzhi was suppressing in his heart at this moment. Shen Xingzhi's expressionless face hid it very well, even though he had never expected that Guan He and Ren Limeng actually knew each other before.
So, Ren Limeng's decision to form an alliance with Guan He was not just a weighing of the pros and cons within the show, or was it a matter of the team just happening to be in the same room?
A trace of deep thought flashed in Shen Xingzhi's eyes, and his mind was frantically thinking about all the details of the second public team formation. He was unwilling to admit that Ren Limeng and Guan He might have an unknown past, a past that he was completely unaware of.
Chen Xingzhi twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, his sharp eyes fixed firmly on Ren Limeng, who was pretending to be in a playful mood. At this moment, he couldn't suppress the irritation that was overflowing in his heart, and he really wanted to question Guan He as he wished.
Whether it was her past that he didn't know about, or her relationships within the team that she didn't mention.
He thought that at least they were in a partnership now, so why did she hide it from him?
Indescribable complex emotions spread wildly in Shen Xingzhi's heart, as if he was tightly entangled by an invisible net. Shen Xingzhi's mind was full of Ren Limeng, and the net was getting tighter and tighter. He pursed his lips tightly, and his back teeth were almost broken.
But Shen Xingzhi never spoke.
His silence was not only because he wanted to see Ren Limeng's reaction, but also because Shen Xingzhi vaguely sensed that behind Ren Limeng's smile was silence. She might not want to confuse the situation as Guan He thought.
In the inexplicably stagnant atmosphere, Ren Limeng smiled just right. She thought and judged quickly, acting out the necessary doubts and hesitation at the moment, but there was a deep calmness in her eyes.
She just stared at the smile on Guan He's face that was gradually disappearing.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ren Limeng noticed Guan He's plea for help to Shen Xingzhi and Chen Xi.
Ren Limeng had expected Chen Xi to remain silent. A bystander who wanted to keep to himself would not get too deeply involved. No one could predict how the live audience would interpret the scene at the moment. The smartest thing for a bystander to do was to keep silent after adding fuel to the fire.
But Shen Xingzhi actually endured it?
This is not his personality. She had realized over the past week that he didn't care that much about the recording.
Ren Limeng resisted the urge to look at Chen Xingzhi. The cameras everywhere around her were capturing their expressions every second. She was not Chen Xingzhi, so she had to act well in front of the camera.
Ren Limeng carefully observed every inch of Guan He's expression. She was waiting for the last second before Guan He looked even more panicked, so as to catch up with his impromptu performance.
Whether for the team or herself, things have come to this point and she has no choice.
But Guan He deserved this one or two minutes of agony in front of the camera.
"Opera Challenge, 2018"
Li Chuyue's eyes turned darkly, and suddenly she looked at Guan He and Ren Limeng who were looking at each other silently with surprise. As soon as she spoke, she immediately attracted the attention of the whole room.
"Li Meng and I participated in that competition, Guan He, did you participate too?"
"Yes, Chu Yue and Li Meng were the champions of that competition. The Challenge Competition is a very important competition in the opera world. This is also the first time that our city has achieved such outstanding results in this competition. Now their live photos are hanging on the honor display wall in the corridor of Meixiang Theater!"
Han Tai noticed the secret look that Li Chuyue gave him, and took over Li Chuyue's words to break the deadlock in the room. He and Li Chuyue were both guests on the show this week, sharing the same honor and disgrace, so naturally they had to cooperate with each other.
"Yes, my grades weren't that good and I was eliminated midway through, so you probably don't have much impression of me."
Guan He said this with a wry smile, but there was calmness in his eyes. He stared at Ren Limeng with a serious and pious expression.
"Li Meng, my partner was busy at the time, and you happened to be passing by and helped me with a scene. I wonder if you still remember me? I... always remember your help back then, and I'm so, so grateful to you. I never thought we'd meet again. These days, I... I... haven't dared to mention it to you."
Guan He's cautious eyes were filled with anxiety and fear of both gain and loss. Looking at Ren Limeng's gentle eyes, his words became more and more hesitant, and the affection on his face seemed to overflow from the camera.
"Secret crush reunion? Help, this is too good to be true! I just got into Ren Wo Xing!"
"I've been a fan of Lao Guan for many years, and this is the first time I've seen him look so serious. It's really eye-catching, but I still hope Lao Guan gets what he wants (shocked) (shocked)"
"Where's Chen Xingzhi? Can the camera not focus on Guan He and Ren Limeng? I want to see Chen Xingzhi's expression now (anxious)"
"Xingzhi is just Ren Limeng's senior. What expression do you have at this time? Respect and bless. Ren Limeng, don't rely on us Xingzhi anymore. Your CP is here~"
"Shen Xingzhi's fans may be deceiving themselves, but Guan He's unusual behavior is comparable to Shen Xingzhi's last week. I didn't expect that the "Shan Hai" group could reunite with two couples, and they have the same female lead. Things suddenly became interesting (dog head)"
"Ren Woxing, Ren Woxing, Ren Woxing, they're the only real couple in the group. Fake couples only do it in front of the camera. Guan He is obviously chasing Li Meng. How can he be a fan of her with just one look from the guy? A real couple wouldn't be so obvious, okay?"
"The person above is not Ren Limeng, but she has a lot of thoughts. Just be a brainless CP fan and don't dirty the screen (helpless)"
As the barrage of comments began to quarrel, the popularity of Team Shen Xing's live broadcast quickly surpassed that of the "Lost" drama promotion team, and they were firmly ranked second.
"Brother Guan He..."
Ren Limeng tilted her head slightly, frowned slightly, and twitched the corners of her mouth. She looked at Guan He with frank eyes, "I'm sorry, I don't seem to remember... what piece did you perform at that time?"
"...Peking Opera 'Flying Tiger Mountain'."
Guan He answered softly, his smile was a little forced, and the doubt in his eyes was full of confusion about himself, which made the screen full of comments feel distressed. It is always a pity that the past that has been hidden for many years is forgotten by the people in their hearts.
But what all the audience couldn't see was the confusion in Guan He's eyes towards Ren Limeng. Guan He really didn't expect that Ren Limeng would suddenly deny this matter during the live broadcast. Obviously, when they mentioned it privately, she...didn't react like this.
Was she blaming him for taking the initiative?
But he was doing it for their own good. Although he had his own selfish motives, he never thought of hurting Ren Limeng.
Guan He's sadness at this moment was not due to his rapidly improved acting skills in front of the camera, but to the true feelings expressed in Ren Limeng's answer.
He never thought that he had to act in front of the camera. Only reality shows mixed with sincerity could impress the audience. For the second public performance of "Shan Hai", Guan He was determined to seize the opportunity.
He wanted more people to see him, and he also wanted Ren Limeng to see him.
"It seems like this happened... What a coincidence!"
"Maybe, God has given us another chance."
Unlike Ren Limeng's polite answer, Guan He's serious look made everyone present look sideways, and made the live broadcast room even more lively. Although the most popular team was still Chen He's team with the most ambiguous couple in the team, the second-placed team Shen Xingzhi had completely widened the gap with the other three teams.
Chen Xi noticed the rapid growth of the popularity bar and secretly worried about Guan He and her team. If she were Guan He, she would definitely not miss this deliberately created and perfect opportunity. If she took the opportunity to confess her love, it would completely increase the topic of the entire live broadcast.
Even though Ren Limeng and Guan He are not as famous as Chen He and Hong Qingli, their frank and affectionate confessions are still enough to impress the onlookers. This direct stimulation may overwhelm the implicit and shy ambiguity, and they still have a chance to reach the first place.
"Li Meng..."
Thoughts similar to Chen Xi's unconsciously spread in the eyes of everyone in the training room. Even Li Chuyue and Han Tai subconsciously held their breath. Guan He seemed to have finally mustered up the courage. He called Ren Limeng in a low and hoarse voice, and his eyes revealed an uncontrollable tension and uneasiness.
Ren Limeng also sensed Guan He's current plan.
She looked up at Guan He, who was standing beside her with an uneasy look on his face. Subconsciously, she tilted her head slightly, glanced at Chen Xi and Shen Xingzhi not far away, and then slowly looked at Guan He again, her brain working rapidly.
She deliberately pretended to be confused and answered Guan He's questions about the past. If she had directly acknowledged the accidental help fourteen or fifteen years ago, it would have been too deliberate, and it would have seemed like a plot she and Guan He had agreed on in advance. Such a bland plot would not be enough to arouse the audience's emotions.
But Ren Limeng just wanted the plot to remain ambiguous, and it was okay to make a small sacrifice to increase the popularity of the team. Could it be that Guan He really wanted to form a CP couple with her?
Shen Xingzhi alone is already giving her a headache, not to mention that Ren Limeng has decided to test Han Tai when she has time, and Guan He is joining in the fun. This situation is even more dramatic than with three women. How should she deal with it?
Ex-husband, blind date and suitor, Ren Limeng tried hard to keep smiling and kept reminding herself in her heart.
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