Chapter 50 Extreme Quiz
Chen Xingzhi suddenly interrupted Ren Limeng's recollection, with a slightly unusual tone in his voice, which made Ren Limeng's brewing emotions suddenly lose their focus. She took a deep breath silently, tilted her head to the side, and silently revealed a questioning look in a place where the camera could not see.
The atmosphere was just right at the moment. She had just praised him and hadn't turned the topic to the host yet. Why was he interrupting?
Also, what does it mean that she is in China? If she is not in China, where can she go?
Thinking of this, Ren Limeng's eyes narrowed, and she asked doubtfully, "Brother Xingzhi, why do you say that? I've been studying in China!"
It was difficult for Ren Limeng to describe the gloomy expression on Shen Xingzhi's face at this moment. It was fleeting but so clear. When they looked at each other, his deep cold moo carried a myriad of emotions that she could not understand. It was as deep as the farthest stars in the night sky. Ren Limeng was startled, but suddenly withdrew her gaze and gathered all her thoughts.
She didn't have time to figure out Shen Xingzhi. She had to do her business first. The opportunity was not to be missed. Shen Xingzhi could be willful, but she couldn't.
Ren Limeng continued gently, "I've always felt bad that you didn't continue hosting, but I'm also happy that you found the direction you love. I'm embarrassed, but... I've actually been listening to your songs silently all these years. Although, I did blame you for giving up hosting back then, even though you were so dazzling."
No way.
His songs were played everywhere in the streets and alleys, and of course she had heard a few of them, but she didn't look as relieved as she did in front of the camera.
How can it be so calm?
Since she entered college, she has been following his footsteps. After countless days and nights of practice, she finally took the microphone and worked her way to his side. She tried her best just to occupy the female host position next to him. He was her only direction to move forward, like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, never setting.
Obviously, they had agreed at some point to continue hosting and made bold statements about becoming rising stars in the hosting industry together after graduation, but later, he gave up so easily and so suddenly.
Just to become famous, he can abandon his major and become a singer without hesitation. How can he forget all the day and night rehearsals in college and the days and nights of carefully weighing every word for each hosting?
He suddenly broke into her life at her freshman orientation party, and his graduation party became the last event they hosted together, and perhaps also his last time hosting.
Ren Limeng tried to open her eyes wide and make herself look more calm, but for a moment, she really wanted to ask, when was the last time he hosted a show?
In fact, after so many years, although she resented his quick marriage and divorce, it was her choice and his freedom, and she accepted the loss;
But she couldn't accept it. Over the years, he had taken the microphone so many times, but never once for hosting!
Ren Limeng still remembered that when she joined the hosting club, the chief examiner for the final interview was Chen Xingzhi. At that time, she came only for him. Although her stage presence was steady, her expression was fluent, her responses were appropriate, and her interview score was the best in the whole process, he looked at her with a slight frown, and then suddenly gave a long closing speech to all the freshmen.
"We are a student interest club. We hope that everyone joins because they love hosting. Hosting is full of challenges and difficulties. Long rehearsals, high-intensity work pressure, and dealing with unexpected situations all require us to have sufficient perseverance and patience. Without passion, it is difficult to persist. I sincerely hope that everyone can experience the joy of hosting, delve into it, and one day make it their career."
She did it, and he made a slip of the tongue, such a complete "betrayal". She turned around and appeared on an idol audition show, seamlessly embracing traffic and fans. Not only did she receive flowers and applause, she also completely forgot about hosting.
Nowadays, the profession of host is becoming increasingly declining, but what they should do is to reverse the public impression and help it rebuild its reputation, rather than turning away and keeping silent.
Even though he is now a big star who dazzles thousands of households, what Ren Limeng misses is only the spirited host Chen Xingzhi in the small campus party.
However, it doesn't matter anymore. She no longer needs to rely on him to guide the way forward. She will continue to delve deeper into the path of being a host, achieve her own direction, and become a direction for more people.
Ren Limeng's seemingly sincere eyes concealed all personal emotions. Under the camera, she just smiled slowly, playing the role of Ren Limeng, a schoolmate who was happy for him.
"Do you... think I'm dazzling?"
When talking about hosting, Shen Xingzhi's expression was profound and Ren Limeng couldn't read it, but when she heard his soft question, Ren Limeng couldn't even pretend to know.
Doesn't she think he's dazzling? Doesn't he have any sense of responsibility?
She chased him for three whole years!!!
I volunteered to marry him, and he still asked this!
He is indeed a big star in the entertainment industry. His acting is so superb and vivid!
She had worried for nothing before. How could the dignified Chen Xingzhi fail to create a good CP?
On the bright side, her partner is more reliable than she thought.
Ren Limeng stared at Shen Xingzhi quietly. There was a subtle caution in his cold expression. He lowered his head slightly, his eyes seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, and his tight lips were hesitant and restrained, like the last piece of ice in the cold winter, waiting to be caressed by the warm sun of early spring.
She almost believed it. She seemed very important to him. The emotions he acted out were just right. It was a world of difference from what he said yesterday about chasing someone!
She also has to perform well so as not to "let down" his passionate performance.
She had once had true love, how could she be outdone by him who was only fake?
"Of course, Brother Xingzhi, you're a big name in our school. You're even listed in the list of outstanding alumni of Chuan Da. How could you not be dazzling?"
Ren Limeng avoided Shen Xingzhi's gaze, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with the corner of her shirt, her dignified and generous smile was filled with a hint of shyness that quickly dissipated.
Wanting to refuse but also wanting to accept.
The more you try to cover up, the more obvious it becomes.
Li Qingzi secretly observed the conversation between Chen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng. The subtle atmosphere that gradually grew between the two made people tremble. Being in the entertainment industry, she was too familiar with this feeling. She and her co-stars had marketed countless dramas, but Chen Xingzhi had always been a singer who "kept himself away from the crowd"!
Li Qingzi couldn't imagine that Chen Xingzhi would choose this path. Could it be that... Chen Xingzhi likes Ren Limeng?
If you think about the team formation process carefully, the first teammate chosen by Chen Xingzhi was Ren Limeng; when choosing songs, Ren Limeng was able to persuade the usually stubborn Chen Xingzhi; Chen Xingzhi even prepared medicine for them. In which show before did Chen Xingzhi not act like a hands-off boss?
Are they acting deliberately or are they expressing their true feelings?
The more Li Qingzi thought about it, the more frightened she became. She just wanted to finish the recording quickly and talk to her agent Xu Jiao about it. If Chen Xingzhi fell in love with the unknown Ren Limeng, all her plans before the variety show would be messed up. There were only so many shots in one group. Li Qingzi looked at Ren Limeng carefully, and there was no contempt in her eyes anymore.
After the little episode, the training room continued to record the five-person rehearsal. Xu Chichi's movements were still a little slow, especially when changing the banggu in the middle of the dance. Since the official performance stage was set up in a three-tiered style with upper, middle and lower levels, Shen Xingzhi, Ren Limeng and Xu Chichi had to take advantage of the few seconds when the camera focused on Yan Baiwei and Li Qingzi to complete the stage connection.
"Sister Chi Chi, this is amazing! We didn't make any mistakes this time, that's the feeling!"
The five of them finally finished the entire song "Song of Heaven and Earth" in one go. After reviewing the recorded video together, Ren Limeng raised the corner of her mouth and secretly gave Xu Chichi a thumbs up.
"It's already 12:30, why hasn't lunch arrived yet?"
Yan Baiwei sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, fanned herself with her right hand, and stared towards the door of the training room.
Suddenly, the emotionless voice of Yao Xin, the program director, rang out from the training room. "Attention, guest teachers! We are now introducing the latest program rules: the ultimate quiz."
Extreme quiz?
Ren Limeng raised her head and looked at the large black speakers on both sides of the training room. She suddenly remembered that there was a quiz process in the first season of "Shan Hai", but it was in the middle of the show, and the training time for each performance was much longer than the second season. Now there are less than 48 hours before the live performance, and the program team suddenly did this, which is really exciting.
"Everyone's stage costumes have all been airlifted to Jiangcheng, and the live broadcast stage has been set up in Jiangcheng. Starting at midnight on Saturday morning, each team can take a full-scale simulated performance test on the live broadcast stage at any time. The test will end at 4 pm on Saturday. The test is divided into three dimensions: vocal music, stage expression, and dance. The overall performance of each team will be evaluated, and the order of the performance stage will be determined based on the scores. At the same time, the two teams with the lowest rankings will compete in solo performances on Sunday's performance. The audience will vote for the love points on the spot. The losing team will directly lock in a spot in the elimination group."
"Is the production team crazy?"
Yan Baiwei exclaimed, "Saturday is less than 12 hours away, and we're still in Lin City! If there were rules, why didn't you tell us in advance?! Have you ever considered our guests? If they're sick from exhaustion, can your production team take responsibility for that?"
They had originally planned to take the high-speed rail to Jiangcheng for rehearsal tomorrow morning, but the new rules set by the program team completely disrupted everyone's plans and made time even tighter.
"Everyone, please be patient. I just received the notice."
Dong Zhu opened the training room door with a headset on, his expression serious. "Director Yao has already informed all the agencies. This season's show is meant to be thrilling. The production team also informed everyone in advance that the program is subject to change at any time."
"Director Yao's announcement is for all four groups to listen together?"
Dong Zhu looked at Shen Xingzhi. To be more precise, she had been observing Shen Xingzhi's reaction since she entered the room. Hearing this, she nodded, "Yes, notify all the guests at the same time. All four groups are now in the training room. I can guarantee on behalf of the production team that no one knows this rule in advance. It is absolutely fair."
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