Chapter 42 Li Meng, what do you mean?
"Brother Xingzhi, I'm sorry, I'm really in trouble and have caused trouble for everyone!"
Xu Chichi looked at the camera mounted on the side of the rear window, a blush in her eyes, and her voice was full of helplessness and regret. This regret was not only because of the problem she had that night, but also because she regretted her words and actions just now.
Maybe, she shouldn't have provoked Shen Xingzhi.
But traffic and shots need to be concentrated.
Until we returned to the hotel, the atmosphere around us was still somewhat silent. In the quiet night, the only sound we could hear was the drizzling rain, dull and continuous.
In the room, Ren Limeng and Xu Chichi covered the camera in the room with a white towel, took off the microphones from their waists, and ended a day of recording. The amount of editing material was enough, and the program team did not force the guests to continue recording in the hotel.
Ren Limeng and Xu Chichi both showed unconcealable fatigue on their faces, but no one went to the bathroom to wash up. They both sat down and picked up their phones at the same time, silently checking the trending searches and videos.
The first episode of "Twenty Changes of Mountains and Seas" will be broadcast tonight. The production mode of recording and broadcasting at the same time poses a huge challenge to the program team and can easily cause a huge impact on the mentality of the guests.
No matter how thorough and detailed the planning before recording, reality show guests will not ignore the hot topics being discussed during the broadcast. They must adjust the subsequent recording status based on the audience feedback in order to achieve better broadcast effects.
Even if it becomes a hype topic for variety shows, the popularity is real traffic. For an S+ variety show like "Shan Hai" that gathers many stars, the guests are most afraid of having no voice.
The editing of the team segment undoubtedly still focuses on bigger stars such as Shen Xingzhi, Chen Xi, Chen He, and Hong Qingli. The program team did not edit it in chronological order according to the team's answering time, but according to the team's narration. The first thing the camera showed was Shen Xingzhi's team choice of Ren Limeng.
Even though it had only been aired for a few hours, the scene of Chen Xingzhi saying "Junior, come here" had already been covered by a dense tide of barrage comments. The frank "Junior" confirmed the relationship between Chen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng, as if old friends were meeting again, overturning the unfamiliar greeting between the two in the first episode, which made the audience's emotions fluctuate.
The talented man and beautiful woman caused many passers-by of the program to sigh. "Shan Hai" is originally a domestic entertainment romance variety show in the eyes of many people. Especially among a group of female stars, Chen Xingzhi did not choose his junior sister Li Qingzi, and blurted out to invite Chen Limeng, which was a "sweet spot". Quietly, "Chen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng" was sent to the front row of hot searches again, and many comments started on the spot, discussing the relationship between Chen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng again.
The barrage and hot search list are generally harmonious. There is no bloody storm like last night's hot search. As the "school sister" certified by Chen Xingzhi himself, neither passers-by nor Chen Xingzhi's fans can discuss whether Ren Limeng is trying to gain fame by paying for it.
However, many of Chen Xingzhi's fans were already dissatisfied with Li Qingzi's marketing as a so-called "junior sister from the same school". At this moment, the "junior sister" is more like Li Qingzi 2.0, and there is no shortage of fans in the barrage of "clarifications" refusing to be tied to it.
What surprised Ren Limeng was that the program team actually cut the shot of Xu Chichi inviting Shen Xingzhi to form a team to after Shen Xingzhi chose Xu Chichi to join the team, and then interspersed the discussion between Chen Xi and Xu Chichi about forming a team. The cute flower words and captions were all regretful words about promises and missed opportunities, and then it was connected with Zheng Chuanbai taking the lead in inviting Chen Xi to form a team.
If she hadn't been there, Ren Limeng would almost have thought that it was Zheng Chuanbai who broke up Shen Xingzhi and Chen Xi, who had already made an agreement. The two were "friends" in the eyes of many viewers, and related discussions were also hotly searched.
The basic skill of editing: confusing right and wrong.
Ren Limeng glanced at the red hair flower on her left wrist in the broadcast camera, and then looked at the black hairband that seemed to be tied on her wrist unintentionally, and sighed inwardly, thinking that it was impossible to guard against it.
Even though she had already imagined the variety show routine and made some preparations, Ren Limeng had never expected that Xu Chichi would privately invite Shen Xingzhi in the name of both of them during her first stage performance.
Ren Limeng turned her head and looked at Xu Chichi who was sitting on the chair on the other side. Xu Chichi looked a little anxious. Finally, there was no camera recording, and her expression became vivid.
Noticing Ren Limeng's gaze, Xu Chichi raised his head and suppressed the expression on his face. "Limeng, what's wrong? Why... are you staring at me?"
"It's nothing, I just saw everyone's comments suddenly, it was quite unexpected."
Ren Limeng smiled, put down her phone, got up and went to the bathroom to quickly change into pajamas. She slowly walked back to the chair and sat down, lifting her left foot slightly and placing it on the small stool beside the bed.
Ren Limeng grabbed the phone on the table, turned it around in her hand, and continued, "Sister Chi Chi, have you always been a fan of Brother Xingzhi?"
"Of course. I've been a fan for years, and today's my dream come true! Unfortunately, my performance today was terrible. I don't know if Brother Xingzhi will hate me for this. I'm sorry for causing trouble for everyone."
As Xu Chichi spoke, his high-spirited tone dropped, and his eyes seemed to turn red again with self-blame.
"Of course not, Sister Chi Chi, don't put too much pressure on yourself. We were so happy on the first day. Just muster the courage you had when you invited Brother Xingzhi to form a team, and let's just do it!"
Ren Limeng's voice was still gentle, but her expression, half-smiled, showed no concern. She glanced at the obstructed camera and then at Xu Chichi, who lowered his head slightly. "Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If you hadn't asked me to do that, Brother Xingzhi might not have asked us to team up. No wonder Brother Xingzhi said on the day of the recording that he and I had an agreement. I didn't even know about our agreement."
Hearing Ren Limeng mention "our agreement", Xu Chichi was stunned for a moment, and finally reacted. A complex look flashed in her eyes, but a smile appeared on her face.
"Li Meng, don't be so modest! You're Brother Xingzhi's junior, and Brother Xingzhi will definitely choose you! Now that I think about it, I owe it to you. I was so surprised that Brother Xingzhi would agree directly, and I forgot to tell you. Besides, he's been so special to you these days, Li Meng, is there anything else you're hiding from me? Since we're not recording right now, can you reveal something? Are you and Brother Xingzhi really in a secret relationship? I can cover for you! Just don't hide it from me!"
They had clearly only known each other for less than a week, but Xu Chichi's tone carried the familiarity of a friend, and there was no self-blame on her face. Her excited expression was full of inquiry, as if she had ignored the accusations in Ren Limeng's words, and as if she just didn't care, she only wanted to find out Ren Limeng's background. She had been observing these days, but until now, Xu Chichi still couldn't be sure of the relationship between Shen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng, which was very important to her.
"Sister Chi Chi, please tell me first!"
Ren Limeng also smiled, as if the camera was not blocked, her expression was still gentle, but the phone in her hand suddenly vibrated, but Ren Limeng ignored the new message alert, and her words became sharper.
"What are your plans for appearing on this show? You seem to have just signed with a new agency. What plans does your company have for you? Some personas look exciting, but they're often too dazzling. Sister Chi Chi, you need to think carefully!"
Ren Limeng watched coldly at Xu Chichi's little actions these days. In front of the camera, Xu Chichi ignored her many hints and even became more aggressive. Ren Limeng finally pointed it out directly. If she had not been concerned about the possibility of hidden cameras, her words might have been even more straightforward at this moment.
"Li Meng, what do you mean?"
Xu Chichi's smile was a little stiff, but she didn't avoid Ren Limeng's gaze. Her tone was very confused, with a hint of grievance, "I really am a fan of Brother Xingzhi. If you are in a relationship, I can help you keep it a secret from the production team. Don't get me wrong! I know you've been under a lot of pressure these past few days, and Brother Xingzhi's fans have always been very strong, but you can't take your anger out on me! I really support you and Brother Xingzhi!"
Even very envious.
Xu Chichi thought of the trending searches that had Ren Limeng on their radar, and clenched the phone in his hand. For a whole day after the premiere of "Twenty Changes of Mountains and Seas", there was no buzz at all about her.
Even the "Chen Xingzhi's fans" entry, which was tailored in advance by the company, pales in comparison to "Chen Xingzhi's rumored girlfriend," not to mention the twenty guests and various celebrities using all sorts of marketing tactics. It was as if she hadn't participated in "Shan Hai" at all, and her Weibo fans didn't even reach 100,000.
Xu Chichi thought again of her secret follow just now. Ren Limeng's Weibo followers are about to break one million. The latest program repost on Weibo has more than ten thousand comments. This is obviously the broadcast effect she expected, but why is Ren Limeng the one who reaps the benefits?
After all, she was a self-media blogger with millions of fans online. How could she not compare to a little-known host who was nothing more than Shen Xingzhi's so-called schoolmate? She had also witnessed Ren Limeng's tactics these days. Such a smart person went to great lengths to get on the show, and who knew how she would curry favor with Shen Xingzhi behind the scenes!
"Sister Chi Chi, I thought you were a true fan of Brother Xingzhi. We've been together for so long, can't you see the relationship between Brother Xingzhi and me? Why are you making jokes about us like everyone else? Is Brother Xingzhi really your favorite?"
Ren Limeng was playing with her cell phone, her tone full of disappointment and her eyes showing some obvious doubt. She cleverly put Xu Chichi in a dilemma. Xu Chichi looked up, stared at Ren Limeng sharply with his eyes, without saying a word.
Inside the room, the air was stagnant and filled with scrutiny, but neither Xu Chichi nor Ren Limeng gave in even a little.
Xu Chichi finally smiled. She slowly stood up, grabbed her makeup bag and said, "It's so late. I'm going to go wash up first. We're very busy tomorrow. Let's not waste time."
Looking at Xu Chichi's back as he entered the bathroom, Ren Limeng slowly breathed a sigh of relief. She raised her head and looked at the chandeliers on the ceiling of the hotel. The rows of lights were neat and bright, quietly covering the entire room.
After a long time, she finally lowered her head to look at her phone, wanting to continue watching the broadcast of "Mountains and Seas". When she turned on the screen, what caught her eye was a text message alert from Shen Xingzhi.
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