Chapter 65: ‘Willful’ CP debuts as a group!
Li Ming's face still showed a hint of embarrassment, and his voice was a little tough. "Your agricultural channel may not have hosted a live broadcast before. This is different from a recorded broadcast. Any slight change could affect the overall situation. The live broadcast will be held this afternoon. All parties have communicated and coordinated. One minute is the limit. Li Meng, don't bargain with me at this time!"
"Yes, Director Li, the live broadcast will be this afternoon. It's not appropriate for you to notify me now. Everyone has difficulties with this matter, but I believe we all hope to resolve the problem smoothly. The performance is about to begin, and the overall situation is indeed the most important."
Ren Limeng waited quietly for Li Ming to finish speaking, then spoke slowly. Each word was clear and powerful, revealing an attitude of neither servility nor arrogance. There was no panic or anger in her eyes. Even when facing Li Ming's oppressive eyes, she just raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, and her nonchalant tone contained the same threat.
She is not afraid of him.
A silent battle unfolded between the two as their eyes met. Li Ming stared at the calm and composed Ren Limeng before him and finally gave in. "One minute and fifteen seconds at most. Everything has been finalized. There's really no time to spare."
"Okay, thank you Director Li, thank you for your help!"
Just as Ren Limeng had imagined, both sides took a step back for one minute and fifteen seconds, but there was no joy on her face.
Reading 558 words in one minute and fifteen seconds, at a speaking speed of about 446 words per minute, is not easy. This is the fastest speed she estimates she can speed while ensuring the effectiveness of the oral broadcast. However, there are only three hours left before the live broadcast begins. Such a hasty and short practice time is full of too much uncertainty.
And she must be able to overcome all problems, Ren Limeng will not allow any accidents.
Until the afternoon, in the waiting hall, Ren Limeng stood under the central broadcast screen, still seizing every moment, silently reciting the advertising script that she had memorized by heart.
Because they ranked last in the quiz, they were arranged to be the first to go on stage. On the main stage, host Wu Yue continued to interact with the audience, reading the introduction clearly. Ren Limeng's team had made the final adjustments and preparations, and was standing in the waiting position on the stage, ready to go.
Ren Limeng forced herself to get into the performance state. Compared to the hasty and nervous advertising slogans, she had practiced the song and dance of "Song of Heaven and Earth" too many times this week. Almost every step of the muscle movement was too familiar to her. Ren Limeng calmed down and secretly told herself that she must perform at her best.
Before Shen Xing's team went on stage, the live broadcast barrage was already full of discussion as the host introduced the team in a clear and concise manner.
"The first group is Shen Xingzhi's group! I'm so excited!"
"It's been a while since I've seen Shen Xingzhi on a variety show. Thanks to Orange, we're so lucky! We can actually see Shen Xingzhi's live stage!"
"Our Bai Wei is also in this group! A goddess with a genuine temperament, excellent acting skills, and a true self, with a smile that always accompanies her! Cheers to Bai Wei! Please give her your support!"
"The above, Chen Xingzhi's fans are not flooding the screen now, can Yan Baiwei's fans have some live broadcast quality, it's true that fans follow the main character!"
"'Shan Hai' already has a large audience base. Fans of certain guests should be careful and watch in a civilized manner. This will help you build up your reputation and increase your popularity!"
"Everyone, stop it! The show has begun! Who's that celebrity singing? It's so catchy!"
"Lin City wanderers passed by, and Shen Xingzhi's group went to our place. This opening was amazing, the sound instantly made me want to go home, and my eyes were wet."
"The natural feel of Lin City matches the martial arts atmosphere of 'Song of Heaven and Earth' perfectly, and the stage setting is also very relevant to the theme. I think the production team has someone with expert guidance on the aesthetic level this season. I'm suddenly looking forward to it!"
"Ren Limeng actually opened the show. Isn't she the host? Her singing was so beautiful! It instantly brought me to the feeling of the sound of wind and birdsong in the mountains, mixed with the flashing swords of the martial arts world. It's so poetic!! Love it!"
The barrage of comments kept discussing Ren Limeng's clear and profound singing voice until the climax came. The green mountain stage was instantly shrouded in a deep red hue, and red ribbons danced in the air like blood-colored waves. Every surge seemed to be telling the grievances and hatreds in the world of martial arts.
The music of "Song of Heaven and Earth" came to an abrupt end, and bursts of bang and drum sounds suddenly appeared without warning, instantly penetrating the surrounding silence and darkness. Yan Baiwei and Li Qingzi simulated a fight between knights on the steps below, perfectly matching the primitive, wild and unrestrained beating sounds. Every vibration seemed to stir up the unyielding will and fearless courage.
"What kind of drum is this? Why is it so long? It looks like a piece of wood."
"Banggu! Lin City's specialty banggu! Shen Xingzhi's team actually incorporated banggu into the stage. Aren't they only staying for a week? Shen Xingzhi is indeed Shen Xingzhi. The banggu he plays is amazing!"
"And Ren Limeng is also a pleasant surprise. She can sing, dance, and is talented. She also plays the banggu very well! I bet a hundred spicy noodles that she is definitely the dark horse of this season!"
"The person above must have bought fans from Ren Limeng. This is only the first performance of the first public performance, and they're already using the term dark horse. There are five people in a team, but only four are performing on stage. There's no unity or team spirit in the performance. It's ridiculous to only praise one person. This is 'Shan Hai'!! It's not a personal talent show!"
"It seems so. Why is there another person in Team Shen Xing who is on the edge?"
As the drum sounds changed, the area below the stepped stage suddenly fell into darkness. The audience's attention was unconsciously focused on Shen Xingzhi and Ren Limeng who were beating the banggu at the top of the stage. Ren Limeng suddenly stopped, but the beating sounds from Shen Xingzhi's hands became more sonorous and powerful.
He kept tapping without looking away, but Ren Limeng slowly approached him, her spinning and tumbling dance moves perfectly matching the tapping sounds, and her rhythm was controlled just right.
The two people's eyes finally met with Ren Limeng's movements. Under the camera, there was only the slowing drumbeat, just like the heartbeat of all the audience. The next moment, Ren Limeng slowly stretched out her fair right hand and gently stroked Shen Xingzhi's right arm. With the quiet and exciting percussion sounds like a sudden rain, the background music of "Song of Heaven and Earth" was rekindled on the stage.
"Ahhhh! Ren Limeng's actions are so seductive! I really want to be Ren Limeng's soul, that's Shen Xingzhi ahhhhhh!"
"I didn't press it! I definitely didn't press it! It was all a borrowed shot!!! Stay away!!!!"
"Woo woo woo, get going, sisters! This is the official live broadcast, the first public performance! There's actually a couple interaction going on. This passing of drumsticks, rounded up to the nearest digit, counts as holding hands!"
"When we first fell in love, you handed me your microphone; in front of everyone, I took the drumsticks you were playing! Can someone edit the footage of them hosting together and performing now? I'm getting goosebumps!"
"I officially announce the debut of the 'Wilful' CP!"
"Please focus on your performances and don't spread or believe rumors!"
"Chen Xingzhi is single and has no scandals. Please let some of the pairing madmen circle around and be cute!"
"I'm speechless. Our Xingzhi is single! He hasn't had any scandals or relationships in years. This is a live show, and I don't want to bring bad things to Xingzhi, but some people have never seen a stage in their lives. How can they imagine a normal performance like this?"
"The show is good, but can the comments be quiet? It's so annoying. I just want to see some discussion about the show. It's 2034, and the comment filter is still so rubbish!"
"To be honest, the overall performance was okay. It achieved the cultural integration that "Shan Hai" has been promoting this season, but the teamwork was quite poor. Does the production team dare to cut to a panoramic view for the final dance segment?"
"Isn't the person at the back's movements always smaller than the others? It's so jarring, and even Shen Xingzhi's voice can't save it. They're dancing like this, are they really putting their heart into it? And there's so little communication between many people throughout the song, the two spaces above and below the stairs are like two stages!"
"That's right! Shen Xingzhi sang and danced so perfectly, why can't the others in his group even dance? I was so excited at the beginning, but it ended so poorly!"
"It's only a week of training time. Can some people hold their tongues? If you can do it, go for it!"
"I have a feeling the guests don't know each other very well... maybe they're traveling together..."
"Rumor has it, Team Shen Xing seemed to have had a quarrel. The training time might not have been as long as the quarrel."
"I've also heard that Chen Xingzhi has a cold personality and debuted alone, so he probably won't be in charge of the team. This week, their group also had the least Reuters, with only Xu Chichi posting a vlog. Unlike other groups, their Weibo posts are full of interactions."
"This dance feels like an arranged marriage."
After the bang drums sounded, the audience's discussion about the final five-person dance became more and more heated. Until Shen Xingzhi finished singing and the whole team made the ending pose, there were still some regretful comments and discussions about the relationship between the guests.
Under the brilliant stage lights, Ren Limeng breathed deeply, and the audience cheered and applauded. She had practiced "Song of Heaven and Earth" countless times, but the performance was completely different from the rehearsal. At this moment, she looked at the stage, and it was no longer pitch black, and she could not see herself in the mirror. Instead, a bunch of unfamiliar faces were focused on her, or on the stage.
This time, the audience applauded her. To her, the stage was not just a workplace for hosting, but had more meaning.
"Welcome Team Shen Xing! Although everyone is familiar with each other, as guests of "Shan Hai", please introduce yourselves first!"
The host Wu Yue was diligently pushing the process forward. Ren Limeng stood farthest away from the host, and next to her were Xu Chichi, Li Qingzi, Yan Baiwei and Shen Xingzhi.
The interaction between Wu Yue and Shen Xingzhi was interspersed with the audience's continued enthusiastic feedback. Shen Xingzhi spoke lightly, and seemed to have just chuckled during the exchange. The audience immediately cheered excitedly, as if they were lit fireworks, and the radiant light illuminated each other's excited faces.
Then came Yan Baiwei and Li Qingzi. Ren Limeng, who was serving as background decoration, stood there with a smile on her face while listening to Wu Yue's questions, but her ears suddenly moved slightly.
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