This episode of "Super Brain" was the semifinals, a rigorous process of selecting just six from the top 12. The atmosphere was tense. As soon as the livestream began, comments flooded the air, wishing all the contestants a chance to advance.
The host and mentors of this program are all highly intelligent and academically gifted, as are the contestants. This makes Tao Rui, who is sitting in the guest seat, seem out of place.
More and more people are mentioning him in the barrage.
【Isn't this the one about exchanging resources with a rich woman? 】
[It's been clarified, but I don't understand why they cast an actor who's only been popular in one drama, right? And he was a supporting actor in that drama.]
[I've watched the show, and the acting is excellent. His looks are unmatched, outshining all the other young actors.]
What's the point of having good looks? Is this a quiz show? What's his education level?
[958 didn't graduate? This show has also fallen. Is it because of his traffic these past two days? ]
The audience felt Tao Rui was just there for show, like a pretty vase. This made everyone feel a little uncomfortable. Just sitting there as a vase and you can make money? In the entertainment industry, it really is true that just having a good look is enough to get you in. It's really frustrating.
So when Tao Rui was occasionally mentioned in the barrage, there was nothing good to say, and all the praises for him were for his face.
The atmosphere became increasingly tense during the contestants' PK. When the competition reached the elimination stage, unexpectedly, one of the most promising 14-year-old boys of this season performed poorly and was eliminated.
This boy named Tao Liang comes from a very poor family. He was recommended to this program by his teacher because he was admitted to university at the age of 14. His initial goal was to win the championship and get a prize of 100,000 yuan. Then he could join the national team and continue to compete and win more prize money.
Now it's all messed up.
The audience, both in person and on screen, were astonished. The four mentors, commenting in turn, all expressed regret. It was just a tiny bit off, truly a shame.
When Tao Rui gave his comments, the boy's eyes were already red with sadness, and it was obvious that he was trying hard not to cry.
Tao Rui didn't express any regrets, but smiled and said, "You and I both have the surname Tao, both come from poor backgrounds, and we've both been through some bad things recently. It's quite fitting that we meet. Believe me, opportunities always favor those who are prepared. A few days ago, I thought I was going to quit the entertainment industry and was running around looking for an internship, but then I received an invitation from the program crew and came here."
Life is full of surprises, and every step you take is meaningful. If you stop here in this competition, you can still win countless competitions in the future; if you miss the prize money here, you can return to school to win a scholarship, work hard to make a comeback in the rematch, be an assistant to a professor, use your free time as a tutor, and so on.
You still have many choices. You're only 14 years old, and your starting point is already much higher than others. There are many paths ahead of you, so I hope you take this game lightly, just as an experience, a bit of learning. Adjust your mood, start again, and maybe you'll find a surprise around the next corner.
Tao Liang doesn't read gossip or follow celebrities, so he doesn't know who Tao Rui is. But what Tao Rui said was the most comforting thing in the room. He calmed down and asked, "Are you really like me? Is what you just said true?"
Tao Rui nodded. "Yes. So there's no need to be sad. There's still a long way to go. You just need to be prepared and grab the next opportunity when it comes. If you get depressed, maybe the opportunity will pass you by and you won't even notice it. Do you think I'm right?"
Tao Liang nodded heavily, his tears vanishing. "Thank you! I'll be ready and hope to be back for the revival match."
"Come on." Tao Rui made a cheering gesture to him.
When the host asked Tao Liang to leave the stage, the comments erupted. Most expressed regret for Tao Liang, saying that without him, there was nothing left to watch. A smaller portion dissed Tao Rui, saying that comparing himself to Tao Liang was ridiculous. Tao Liang was a prodigy, but what was he? He was just a minor celebrity.
Tao Rui's words also prompted the host to take over the conversation. "Xiao Rui, you haven't graduated from college yet, right? After graduation, do you plan to specialize in acting or try a professional job?"
Tao Rui replied: "I am very interested in acting and will concentrate on learning acting skills. I am not considering other directions for the time being."
The host was a little surprised, because for such topics, artists usually give ambiguous answers and then show some interest in other industries. He didn't expect Tao Rui to say so straightforwardly that he wanted to act.
He asked, "Xiao Rui, you don't seem to be an acting major. Are you worried about the future?"
"No." Tao Rui smiled. "Maybe it's because of my personality, I rarely worry about the future. I always stay on the path I'm on and move towards my goal with determination."
A scientist mentor also became interested and asked him, "Have you always had this kind of personality? Have you always been determined to achieve your goals? You mentioned earlier that your family wasn't well off. So, like Tao Liang, did you always want to earn more money to relieve the pressure on your family?"
Tao Rui thought for a moment. "My home is in a mountain valley, and even the electricity supply is unstable. Just trying to relieve stress isn't going to do much. My childhood goal was to be like the big stars on TV, glamorous and glamorous, never worrying about money again. Only then could I bring my mom and two younger sisters to live a good life in the bustling city."
He smiled and said, "When I was young, I wrote about my dreams in my essay. Maybe children in the city have all kinds of dreams to write about, but in our mountain village, children have little knowledge and don't know what to write about. The biggest dream is probably to go to a big city and have enough food and clothes.
I didn’t know what careers there were out there. The best I’d ever seen were the big stars on TV. That’s how my dream took shape, and it’s still my goal today.”
Everyone present could hear from his words the difficulties he faced in his childhood and was moved by his persistence in achieving his goal, especially since Tao Rui was now somewhat famous and his goal was almost achieved.
The host said with a smile, "It seems that Xiao Rui's encouragement to Tao Liang just now was all based on experience. Tao Liang, when you see this when you go back, you must remember Xiao Rui's words. Opportunities come to those who are prepared, and they will not go wrong."
At this time, the host received instructions from the director in his headphones, asking him to give Tao Rui a test.
The host was quick to react and said, "After listening to Xiao Rui's story, I feel like he's a more advanced version of Tao Liang. Maybe it's not appropriate to say this, but I'm really curious about Xiao Rui. Teachers, aren't you curious? I suddenly want Xiao Rui to try our difficult questions too. What do you think?"
The system warned: [Brother Rui, many people on the barrage are dissatisfied with you. Look.]
A virtual screen appeared in front of Tao Rui that only he could see. On it was the live broadcast screen, and the comments were colorful, most of which were talking about him.
What sympathy does Tao Ruibo have? Is this a pity show?
[He still sticks to his goal. He worked so hard to get into a 985 university, but he only wants to act. What a waste of knowledge.]
How could he have the nerve to say in front of scientists that his dream was to become a celebrity and make money? What contributions have celebrities made to the country? Isn't that shameful?
[Who knows his grades? He won't fail now that he's a celebrity, right? I bet you a dollar he won't graduate!]
Tao Rui was not surprised and his expression was very calm.
System Question: [Brother Rui, the director deliberately asked you to compete in order to attract more attention.]
[Yeah, that's exactly what I wanted. I said that on purpose.]
The system didn't understand this complex situation, and seeing that Tao Rui understood, it stopped talking. The four instructors all smiled and suggested that Tao Rui show off his skills by going on stage to work on a project.
Tao Rui stood up and walked onto the stage, saying with a smile, "We didn't tell you about the competition before, it was so sudden. I thought I just had to come and sit through the whole show. It feels weird for me to occupy the stage by myself. How about letting me compete with Tao Liang? I really like Tao Liang."
Tao Liang is the strongest contestant this year. The host noticed that Tao Rui wanted to give Tao Liang more shots, so he couldn't help but look at him more and hurriedly asked someone to invite Tao Liang.
The director did not stop it. From the perspective of topicality, Tao Rui's loss to Tao Liang is more interesting than his own challenge, so this segment is acceptable.
Tao Liang came back and seemed very happy when he knew he was going to compete with Tao Rui. He asked Tao Rui what he wanted to compete in.
Tao Rui glanced at the game props that had not yet been removed and said, "Let's take this one. It saves trouble."
This was actually Tao Rui's disadvantage, because Tao Liang had just competed once, so he was warmed up. He was also eliminated, so his mentality was very positive. Everyone thought Tao Rui was bound to lose, so they just picked an event at random.
This event is called Magic Buckyball. It uses small round magnetic balls to form complex three-dimensional shapes, and then the contestants use their eyes to see how many Buckyballs there are.
There are a total of ten Buckyball shapes on the table. The instructor selected five for the competition just now. This time, Tao Rui and Tao Liang will use the remaining five to compete.
The five Buckyballs have very complex shapes, three-dimensional and asymmetrical. Some are hollow and some are solid. Each shape is as big as a fist. It is really very difficult to know how many Buckyballs there are in total.
The host announced the start of the timer and immediately removed the red cloth covering the shapes. Tao Rui and Tao Liang each began to observe the five Buckyball shapes.
Tao Rui had mastered the most sophisticated formations, able to carve complex formations even on a grain of rice. His spatial awareness, calculation ability, and concentration far surpassed others. In less than five seconds, he calculated the number of buckyball shapes. Another seven seconds passed, and he figured out the second one.
He reported the numbers to the system, [3793 and 4551, right?]
Yes, very accurate.
[Then scan the remaining three and tell me the total.]
[…Huh? Why did you ask me to scan?]
[Because... we should make the best use of everything. Aren't we one? If I can leave it to you to solve, I'll let you solve it.]
【Then why did you count two for yourself? 】
[To prove that I can calculate, so that you won't think I'm only dependent on you and feel unbalanced.]
The system didn't feel that it was psychologically unbalanced, but it was of course better to know that the host was excellent. It directly reported a total to Tao Rui, and Tao Rui wrote the number on the small blackboard at hand.
At this time, Tao Liang was counting the fourth one.
The host touched his headphones and was surprised to hear the director say that Tao Rui had written the right number. "30 seconds! Tao Rui only took 30 seconds to give the correct answer. Tao Liang, write down the numbers for the three you have already calculated."
Tao Liang thought for a moment and quickly wrote down three numbers. The host said, "Tao Liang's three numbers are also correct. It's obvious that Tao Liang is doing very well and is in much better shape than before. It's a pity that he's not as fast as Tao Rui."
Tao Rui held Tao Liang's shoulders and said with a smile: "I am a few years older than Tao Liang."
Tao Liang's eyes sparkled, and when he looked up at him, he looked like he was looking at an idol. He whispered, "Can I call you Brother Rui?"
"Of course." Tao Rui patted his head. "You were in great shape just now. Keep it up. I'll vote for your resurrection when I'm done."
He smiled at the camera and said, "I hope everyone can support Liang Liang and choose him to be resurrected. The finals will definitely be more exciting."
Several mentors laughed, this was undoubtedly the best canvassing that Tao Liang could get. If it weren't for this shot on the show, where would Tao Liang go to canvass for votes after leaving?
All the mentors are fond of talents. When they saw Tao Rui's strength, they were impressed. When they saw that Tao Rui was willing to help Tao Liang, their favorability towards him increased sharply.
The scientist mentor said, "What did this competition prove? It proved that Tao Rui and Tao Liang both have the potential to challenge for our championship!"
The host said loudly, "It seems that the experts are among the people. I hope more people will come to our program to make science popular!"
Everyone applauded this statement, pushing the game to a climax at that moment, and the excitement remained high. When it was Tao Rui's turn to comment, no one looked down on him anymore.
The barrage of comments was full of “WTF” and everyone was stunned!
Who said Tao Rui doesn't fit in with this show? He should definitely be a permanent guest!
As soon as this live broadcast ended, Tao Rui became a hot topic.
The clip of him commenting on Tao Liang and the clip of him competing against Tao Liang were reposted by various marketing accounts, and even the official website of "Super Brain" released a video of the competition. Tao Rui's few fans were even more surprised and forwarded it in various ways, recommending everyone to watch the TV series starring Tao Rui. As a result, his wonderful clips in the TV series also appeared in front of everyone, greatly increasing his presence.
Netizens were also surprised after seeing this. They actually had some impression of Tao Rui because those rich woman photos a few days ago and the fact that they were later clarified to be composite photos left a deep impression on everyone. It has only been a few days, but they haven't forgotten it yet.
Now everyone suddenly discovered that Tao Rui was a highly intelligent academic, and he had a great temperament on the show. His comments were all based on experience, and he looked very decent. There was no way he could be related to a rich woman. Everyone's impression of him changed in an instant.
Impression is a mysterious thing. Some stars are extremely popular with the public and have a smooth career development, while some stars are not liked by the audience no matter how hard they try.
Tao Rui is extremely popular now, and he made a perfect comeback thanks to an announcement that no one was optimistic about!
The Internet was full of exclamations, and netizens gradually dug out Tao Rui's school and grades.
Tao Rui is a senior now. He's received a full scholarship every year and has been working part-time since his freshman year. That's awesome!
Who bet against Tao Rui graduating? He's clearly a top student!
This is so handsome! I didn't know someone with such good looks could be so amazing! I suddenly believe he can become a big star. With his ability, can't he learn acting?
[I'm a huge fan! I love this kind of knowledgeable and spiritually strong star! I want to watch his drama!]
[Oh my god, he only has one drama, and one person wrote in blood to beg for production! ]
[+1]
Zhu Xiaoyun and Tao Rui returned home. Zhu Xiaoyun kept looking down at her phone. After an hour, she saw that the sound on the Internet was still good, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's great, everyone likes you. Brother Rui, you don't know how nervous I was backstage. Oh my god, I didn't know you were so good."
Tao Rui smiled and said, "It's a good idea to be on this show."
The lucky charm is still attached to him, which will naturally help him achieve his wish.
Zhu Xiaoyun looked through the messages in the fan WeChat group and saw that everyone was as happy as if it were Chinese New Year. She smiled happily. Then she saw that many people wanted Tao Rui to post a selfie, saying that it was sad that Tao Rui hadn't been active for a long time. She tentatively asked Tao Rui, "Brother Rui, do you want to post a selfie? Fans do need to be maintained. A high fan base is good for your career."
"You can do whatever you want. I'll leave Weibo to you." Tao Rui directly sent her the Weibo password.
This represented trust, so Zhu Xiaoyun happily kissed him on the face, then turned on the camera, found a good angle, and let him take a picture.
After posting the selfie, fans cheered in the comment section, and passersby also came to praise him for being so handsome.
Everyone in the comment section was saying, "No matter what show or TV series, I really want to see Tao Rui! Dads, check this out! 10,000 people are crowdfunding to help my treasure boy debut!"
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