Chapter 202 Flexible
"We believe in your strength, but... do you believe in us too?"
An Ling's lips curled up slightly, her voice was soft and slow, and there was a subtle temptation in her tone, revealing a magic that was not easily resisted.
At present, Ren Limeng really needs to think about it. Even though she has reached a preliminary cooperation intention with Yao Xin, now that the situation has changed, she naturally needs to take a long-term view.
And...Ren Limeng also wanted to ask Shen Xingzhi's attitude first.
The reason why Yao Xin and An Ling value her so much is not because her hosting ability is indispensable, but more because she is the only rumored girlfriend of Shen Xingzhi that is almost tacitly acknowledged.
Inside and outside the show, at the recording site, everyone may have different opinions about the relationship between Shen Xingzhi and her, but everyone can see that Shen Xingzhi has a special feeling for her.
Even if she is not so willing to admit it, the cooperation was her own choice and she has done it. Now Ren Limeng will only face this fact calmly and then cleverly turn it into her own use.
"Sister Ling, I naturally believe in the station."
Ren Limeng answered ambiguously, a faint smile on her lips. She blinked and suddenly said in a friendly tone, "Sister Xu Jiao...should have contacted you too, right?"
An Ling had said it so bluntly, and Ren Limeng no longer pretended to be stupid. She met An Ling's sudden sharp gaze with a smile, without dodging or avoiding it.
An Ling narrowed her eyes slightly, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes, and she quickly regained her composure. Only the slight curve of her mouth revealed some emotion.
“Li Meng, you are very smart, no wonder…Chen Xingzhi fell for you.”
An Ling did not directly answer Ren Limeng's question, but she changed the subject in an unpredictable way when she answered, which was enough for Ren Limeng to judge.
It has only been more than an hour since the team started recording. The shooting scene was so tense, and she had just mentioned the transaction. An Ling did not expect that Ren Limeng had thought so much in such a short time, and was keenly aware of many fleeting details.
She had been planning to put the blame on Yao Xin for asking Ren Limeng to choose Li Qingzi when Ren Limeng asked, explaining that it was a forced arrangement by the station for the sake of the overall situation. But now it seems that there is no need to do that.
Last weekend, what was more important than the second performance was the four-way game. Hanxing represented by Chen Xingzhi and Xu Jiao, and the two factions of the Orange platform, each had their own plans.
Just like the back and forth of wins and losses at the gambling table, this is just halftime and the outcome is still undecided.
Let's be frank. Based on Ren Limeng's question at this moment, she already has the possibility of sitting at the poker table.
An Ling sat up straight, a hint of imperceptible appreciation flashed in her smiling eyes, and her serious gaze fell on Ren Limeng.
"Sister Ling, Brother Xingzhi and I are not in the relationship everyone imagines..."
When discussing cooperation with Yao Xin, Ren Limeng wanted to increase her bargaining chips and chose to deliberately blur the relationship between Shen Xingzhi and herself, creating an ambiguous attitude.
But at this moment, Ren Limeng was not willing to get involved in this complicated game situation at all. Faced with An Ling's emotion and temptation, she immediately changed her attitude and firmly drew a clear line between herself and Shen Xingzhi.
Taking advantage of the situation temporarily is a flexible response, but Ren Limeng is not willing to deeply tie her career to Shen Xingzhi.
Even if some things can be compromised temporarily, the bottom line should not be completely lowered.
All she wanted to be was a host.
Ren Limeng still hopes that after the show, her hosting career will be relatively simple, even though the Orange platform itself is complicated enough.
She must always work hard towards this goal instead of just going with the flow.
"It doesn't matter. What we care about now is your decision."
An Ling did not argue with Ren Limeng about the topic of Shen Xingzhi. She smiled lightly and asked Ren Limeng about her thoughts again. The meaningful look in her eyes made it impossible for Ren Limeng to be vague again.
"Sister Ling, if you ask me personally about the station's choice...this matter is too sudden and so important. I need to think about it."
Ren Limeng no longer pretended to hesitate or be embarrassed. She suppressed the smile on her lips, straightened her body, and looked at An Ling with a serious face. Her tone was solemn and serious, and her eyes were full of consideration.
"Of course, this is your right, but... I hope you do it as soon as possible. Some opportunities are fleeting."
An Ling did not make things difficult for Ren Limeng. Her meaningful words were still ringing in her ears. On the train to Gangcheng, Ren Limeng smiled faintly and sat upright on the outside of the seat. Her eyes passed over An Ling and looked at Li Qingzi and Fei Jingting.
"I'm glad to be teammates with you all. We're going to Gangcheng soon. Let's have a meeting."
As the captain, compared to the first and second public performances, Ren Limeng has to think about more things, such as team funds, schedule planning, performance arrangements, etc. Some things she can decide, but more things require everyone to discuss together so as not to leave any room for criticism in front of the camera.
"Jingting, I remember you filmed a special episode about Gangcheng in your vlog. What's your impression of Gangcheng?"
Ren Limeng did not first mention issues that everyone was concerned about, such as funding and stage, but suddenly looked at Fei Jingting opposite her and asked an unexpected question.
"Li Meng, did you know I've been to Gangcheng?"
Fei Jingting looked up in surprise, and looked at Ren Limeng with some surprise in her eyes. That was three or four years ago. At that time, she was just a small internet celebrity with less than a million fans. She didn't expect that Ren Limeng had followed her so early. Could it be that... Ren Limeng was her fan?
"Of course, I've seen the Gangcheng travel guide you filmed. It's full of culture and culture. I didn't expect to be able to go to Gangcheng with you through this program. When I found out our destination was Gangcheng, I secretly felt lucky for our team. Fortunately, you were there!"
Ren Limeng spoke very sincerely, which made Fei Jingting suddenly feel like she was entrusted with an important task. In the first two public performances, she was mostly the background board of the team, responding to the suggestions of the big stars next to her. She didn't expect that when she joined Ren Limeng's team in the third public performance, Ren Limeng would value her so much.
Ren Limeng looked at Fei Jingting with a smile on her face. She was very lucky. She didn't expect that the destination of the San Gong ceremony was exactly the place where Fei Jingting had checked in. This was not her original intention of choosing Fei Jingting, but it was exactly what she wanted.
When getting to know the guests before coming, Ren Limeng did her homework on Fei Jingting. Fei Jingting had already officially announced in advance that she would join "Shan Hai". Ren Limeng deliberately wrote down the places Fei Jingting traveled to when she came to Jingchu Province, and she didn't expect to use it at this moment.
Noticing that Fei Jingting's face had become softer and more friendly, Ren Limeng's lips curled slightly.
"Gangcheng is a mountainous and rainy city with many famous ancient battlefield sites and numerous historical and cultural relics... When I went there, I specifically learned how to make Gangcheng Dongpo pork and Dongpo pancakes. It seems to be part of Gangcheng's intangible cultural heritage, but it's a shame it's not easy to bring to life on stage."
Fei Jingting racked her brains to recall her experiences during her trip to Gangcheng, and combined it with the information about Gangcheng she had privately searched for today, she generously introduced it in front of the camera. Speaking of culture, everyone involuntarily shifted their attention to the team stage for the third performance. Even though it was only Monday today, everyone knew the importance of early confirmation and early practice.
"Yes, I just did some research on Gangcheng's traditional culture. Actually, Gangcheng's Huangmei Opera is also very famous. Li Meng, you didn't perform Huangmei Opera on the second stage. I heard that you studied opera before. It would be a shame if you didn't have the opportunity to show it to everyone. How about... we try Huangmei Opera on the third stage?"
Li Qingzi took over with a sigh. The sudden proposal made everyone look at Ren Limeng involuntarily. The program team did not require that the cultural elements of the stage must be different for each performance. Huangmei Opera in Jingchu is particularly famous, so it seems that it is not a bad idea to use Huangmei Opera as a stage element.
"Li Meng's Huangmei Opera is indeed wonderful. We can set aside a special performance time for Li Meng to distinguish it from the performances of Li Meng's second public performance team. As long as it can refresh the audience, it is not a big deal even if Huangmei Opera elements are repeated."
After a brief pause, Fei Jingting nodded in response to Li Qingzi's suggestion. Regardless of whether Li Qingzi had other thoughts, this idea was a good idea for their team, which had little time to get used to each other.
Everyone has witnessed Ren Limeng's opera skills from her first stage performance to the second public examination. Even if she used some tricks, it was just a small matter compared to winning.
"If everyone wants to use Huangmei Opera as a stage element, then we can think further about how to integrate it and choose that song."
Ren Limeng listened quietly to the thoughts of Li Qingzi and Fei Jingting, and noticed that An Ling did not seem to be ready to speak. Ren Limeng finally spoke and looked at the other people in the team. Huangmei Opera was certainly not her best choice. There was no need to mention it again and again about things that had already passed.
However, with the camera in front of her, Ren Limeng did not directly and stubbornly refuse. She spoke tactfully and calmly turned the conversation to another idea.
"Also, after brainstorming, I've come up with an idea. Gangcheng's most famous cultural element is probably the flower wrapping. I've read the guidebook, and the main event for the day after tomorrow recommends a handmade flower wrapping experience. We can try to incorporate our own flower wrapping works into the stage decorations. I've counted the performances during the first two performances, and the cultural elements of opera, storytelling, iron flower making, and so on were all displayed separately during the intermissions. It seems that there hasn't been a performance that fully integrates culture into the stage."
After hearing Ren Limeng's last sentence, An Ling's eyes moved slightly. She looked at Ren Limeng with a calm smile and listened to her continued serious analysis.
"In fact, before today, I, a native of Jingchu, had never heard of Gangcheng entwined flowers. Integrating entwined flowers into our stage can also help Gangcheng promote this specialty market. I just learned that the inheritance and development of this traditional craft of entwined flowers is currently facing some challenges. If we can let more people know about entwined flowers through us, perhaps it will be a good thing."
Ren Limeng did not reject Li Qingzi's suggestion, but she half-truthfully listed such a high-sounding reason of "cultural heritage" in front of the camera. Even Li Qingzi could not easily raise any objections at this moment.
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