Chapter 213 Emergency
Ren Limeng's fingers were on the mobile phone keyboard, typing and deleting for a long time, but she still didn't send a new message.
She could pretend to be confused and ask Shen Xingzhi, "You are my boyfriend, how come you don't have a formal relationship?", or she could playfully act coquettishly, "Senior Xingzhi, your tone is so resentful", or she could just calmly change the subject, but no matter which response it was, it didn't seem to be the answer in Ren Limeng's heart, nor was it the sincere answer she should have.
Ren Limeng didn't want to make anything public at all now, at least until the end of the show, she was too busy to do anything else.
Ren Limeng held the phone in both hands, pursed her lips slightly, and hesitated to click the send button on the phone. Shen Xingzhi didn't seem to want to dwell on Ren Limeng's answer at the moment, and directly sent a new message.
Chen Xingzhi: Mengmeng, you must carry your cell phone with you these days and pay attention to the battery level. Don’t neglect these things because you are busy. The passage of a typhoon is no small matter.
Ren Limeng: I understand, Brother Xingzhi, I have reported from the front lines of earthquake relief and disaster relief, so the wind and rain are not a problem for me now!
Ren Limeng lowered her eyes, hiding all the expressions on her face. If the recording was not still going on, she really wanted to call Shen Xingzhi and talk about anything. She just wanted to hear Shen Xingzhi's low voice, which might be a little nagging at the moment. It must be very different from his stern face and cold eyebrows, but it attracted her more.
Not only has she reported on various natural disasters, she has also worked as a war correspondent for half a year. Whether in the face of natural disasters or man-made disasters, she can remain calm enough. Ren Limeng hopes that Shen Xingzhi will not worry.
Through the cold screen of the phone, his questions almost made it impossible for her to remain calm in front of the camera.
Ren Limeng picked up the chopsticks with her right hand and quickly ate her lunch with a normal expression. Her left hand was still holding the phone. Without worrying about other issues, she tapped the keyboard with one hand, sending out new messages and sharing her experiences in the recording today.
Ren Limeng: The program crew is also very good. I asked Xiao Zhang, my cameraman, this morning whether the strong wind and heavy rain would affect the live quiz in the afternoon. Xiao Zhang said that the entertainment channel’s photography equipment cost several million dollars and is the most advanced one available. Even if the mobile phone has no signal at all, it can use wireless satellite positioning signals and will not affect the live broadcast.
Ren Limeng: This is outrageous. The live broadcast equipment I used on the front line of disaster relief had to rely on mobile phone signals. It was also on the Orange platform, but I feel like our agricultural channel was raised by a stepmother.
Ren Limeng: (Rogue Cat Spreading Hands.jpg)
Chen Xingzhi: (meow hugging a kitten.jpg)
Chen Xingzhi: The Orange platform started out as an entertainment platform, and the entertainment channel is its most profitable. Live streaming is its current strength, so it naturally receives more attention and more funding. However, I've heard that non-entertainment channels will also receive a larger investment in the future, and Orange is aiming to transform into a comprehensive platform.
Chen Xingzhi: Mengmeng, why did you suddenly want to switch to the entertainment channel recently? Besides the platform reform, was anyone bullying you on the agricultural channel? Or was there some other personal reason?
Chen Xingzhi suddenly remembered to ask the question he had been thinking about for a long time. Ren Limeng hosted countless entertainment parties in college and too many official school activities. But after they separated, Ren Limeng participated more in news hosting and reporting. These days, Chen Xingzhi still couldn't figure out why Ren Limeng suddenly decided to make the transition?
Even though the agricultural channel is about to be revamped, Shen Xingzhi believes that if Ren Limeng wants to take root in the agricultural channel, her ability will definitely be able to continue to move forward in the new position after the revamp.
Ren Limeng paused slightly with her chopsticks in her hand, pursed her lips, thoughts swirling in her mind. She noticed the busy staff at the recording site out of the corner of her eye, and for a moment she didn't know how to explain this to Shen Xingzhi on WeChat.
Ren Limeng: It’s probably the same as you wanting to leave Hanxing, Brother Xingzhi. The host is too passive now.
"It seems the water is rising!"
Before Ren Limeng could finish typing, she heard Fei Jingting's exclamation suddenly. Ren Limeng subconsciously raised her head and saw Fei Jingting standing in front of the window, frowning and looking out the window.
"The water level was already high this morning."
Li Qingzi raised her eyes slightly, and a trace of dissatisfaction with Fei Jingting's making a fuss flashed in her eyes. It was understandable that the guest wanted more shots, but she was already so tired today. She finally had a break to have lunch, and now she had to cooperate with the acting. It was a bit too much.
"I...I said it wrong...it's flooded...the water in the river has flooded!"
Ren Limeng quickly stood up and stood beside Fei Jingting, looking into the distance. Fei Jingting couldn't help but grab Ren Limeng's arm. She spoke loudly, with obvious panic in her eyes when she looked at other people.
"Limeng, Gangcheng, or Jingchu, they won't be flooded so easily, right?"
The training room in Wangjiang District is located on a high-rise building of a star-rated hotel, and the entire area can be easily seen at a glance. Ren Limeng frowned and looked down. The bridge across the river in the distance was dyed an endless dark brown earth color, and it was impossible to distinguish the embankment and the surging waves on the river. Her expression became solemn, and her eyebrows were unconsciously twisted into a ball.
"This... should be considered a flood."
An Ling had quietly sat in front of the windowsill without anyone noticing. Her gaze was also fixed on the outside of the window. Before Ren Limeng could answer Fei Jingting, she had already spoken in a low voice, with an unshakable worry between her brows.
"So... what about our quiz? We probably can't go to the museum. Should we just live stream it in the training room?"
Li Qingzi finally realized the seriousness of the situation. She glanced at the staff in the room who also had panic in their eyes, and her gaze fell on the other three teammates sitting in front of the windowsill.
"Did the production team stock up on food in advance? Where is Director Dong now? What's the production team's emergency plan?"
Ren Limeng was immersed in her own thoughts and did not answer the questions of Fei Jingting and Li Qingzi. She quickly walked to the highest-ranking staff member in the room and asked a series of questions seriously and silently. Her eyes no longer had the usual gentleness, but were more serious.
"Director Dong is holding an emergency meeting with Director Yao and the others to discuss..."
"Why hold a meeting at this time?"
An Ling also walked over, with a sharp flash in her eyes. Noticing the panicked looks of the staff, she slightly suppressed the anger on her face, but her solemn expression was still impossible to ignore.
An Ling turned to look at Ren Limeng, and was met with Ren Limeng's solemn gaze.
"Sister Ling, there's not much food in the training room. Let's prepare for the worst and go buy some food and water. Are there enough buckets of drinking water in the room? What's the plan at the hotel?"
Ren Limeng pursed her lips, looked at An Ling, then at the staff, and then her worried gaze subconsciously fell to the window.
What is more lingering than the fierce storm is the mighty torrent in the distance.
As guests, they were more immersed in the recording, especially the 24-hour extreme preparation quiz live broadcast, which had exhausted everyone. Everyone naturally thought that the program crew had made all other preparations. Looking at the almost similar panicked faces of the program crew members, Ren Limeng could only prepare for the worst.
Although Ren Limeng is the captain, An Ling is the guest with the most say in the room at the moment, both in terms of fame and seniority. Ren Limeng took the initiative to ask, and she could see the same worry in An Ling's eyes.
"Li Meng, we don't know the official situation yet, so there's no need to be so nervous. It's normal for the water to rise after heavy rain. You..."
Is this an overreaction?
Everyone knew Li Qingzi's unspoken subtext. While the scene outside the window seemed menacing and indeed alarming, neither the hotel nor the production team had issued any other emergency notices. If they followed Li Meng's instructions and rushed into action only to discover it was a misunderstanding, what would they do with the time they had wasted? What about the afternoon live quiz?
"I've been working at the Agricultural Channel for a few years and have been to many field sites. The current situation..."
It's hard not to imagine the worst.
Ren Limeng looked at Li Qingzi with a serious expression. Just as she was about to continue explaining, the voices of An Ling and the staff on the other side completely drowned out her voice.
"When did Director Dong hold the emergency meeting? What was it about? Didn't she have any plans? Did she prepare any water and food? What's the situation right now? Someone in charge of your production team needs to come out and answer questions."
An Ling's question carried a sense of imperative pressure. Her aura was fully on display, and instead of her usual relaxed and relaxed hosting style, she had the air of a top host on the platform. She clutched her phone and kept looking down.
"Don't panic, everyone. The production team has an emergency plan."
After An Ling finished speaking, the tense atmosphere in the room did not last long. Dong Zhu suddenly pushed the door open and walked in. She straightened her body and walked in quickly. As the director in charge of Ren Limeng's team, her words and actions at this moment represented the program team, and she was naturally arranging everyone.
"We've already arranged for water and food with the hotel. Don't worry. The afternoon live broadcast has been canceled. The production team has just booked a room upstairs. The four guests, please go back to your rooms and rest..."
Dong Zhu's calm and orderly arrangements demonstrated the basic qualities of an S+-level variety show director. Ren Limeng stood aside and listened carefully. She couldn't help but turn her eyes to An Ling, who was also silent on the other side, and then looked outside the window. After a while, she finally lowered her head in silence and searched for information and reports related to Gangcheng on her mobile phone.
"Cancelled? Now all we have to do is wait?"
Li Qingzi controlled her tone, stood up and spoke to Dong Zhu for confirmation.
Dong Zhu paused as she arranged the arrangements. She slowly looked at the guests and pulled the corners of her mouth into a wry smile. "This situation is sudden. Safety is the most important thing right now."
"Then let's go back to the room first. I can edit the vlog. Luckily, we didn't go up the mountain this morning. At least we're safe in the hotel. Director Dong, thank you for your hard work!"
After looking around, Fei Jingting could only sigh at the rushing torrent outside the window.
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