Chapter 38 Meeting
The silence in the car was a little depressing. No one spoke, only the low roar of the engine echoed in the ears.
I don’t know if it was Xie Qingyu’s illusion, but the atmosphere in the car seemed a little weird.
There was not only a subtle silence between him and Bai Lang, the other three contestants also seemed to be always glancing at him vaguely.
Because the program team only arranged five people in a group, the co-pilot and front row seats were already full, so there were only Xie Qingyu and Bai Yan in the back row.
Xie Qingyu initially thought that the depressing atmosphere was because the first ranking announcement was approaching and everyone was in a bad mood.
He could understand this sentiment, so he didn't take the initiative to liven up the atmosphere.
However, when his sight met that of a player in front of him, he suddenly realized that this was not his illusion.
They were really looking at him, with a hint of inquiry and tittering in their eyes.
When the contestant saw Xie Qingyu looking at him, he immediately lowered his head and chatted and laughed in a low voice with the person next to him.
To be honest, Xie Qingyu had seen a lot of these little tricks when he first debuted, and he didn't take them to heart.
Because he has a clear understanding that these people are not on the same path as him, he is too lazy to care or worry about whether their opinions of him are good or bad.
Of course, Xie Qingyu could deal with it calmly, but some people would not think it was a big deal.
Just when Xie Qingyu was about to ignore these gazes, he suddenly felt his sleeve being gently tugged.
The movement was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible if you didn't look carefully.
He turned his head and looked at Bai Tang, tilting his head slightly and asking with his eyes: "What's wrong?"
Bai Lang didn't look him in the eye, but just glanced at him briefly and then quickly looked away.
Then he said in a low voice, "There's no curtain on the window, and the light outside is glaring. Can we move to another seat?"
Xie Qingyu looked at the scenery flashing by quickly outside the window. He didn't know where the program crew was going to arrange them to go. They were already on the highway.
The sunlight pouring in through the car window was indeed a bit dazzling.
Thinking that Bai Lang was really uncomfortable from the shaking, he happily stood up and changed seats with him.
After Bai Lang sat outside, his tall figure completely blocked the view of Xie Qingyu who was sitting by the window.
He lazily leaned back in his chair with his arms folded, stretched out his long legs boldly in the front aisle, and glanced coldly at the two contestants in the front row who were still watching and whispering to each other.
He didn't say anything, but just stared at them, as if he wanted to take a closer look at what new tricks they could come up with!
The two contestants were a little frightened by his gaze, and the smiles on their faces gradually froze.
They lowered their heads, stopped talking to each other, and dared not look back.
The car fell silent again, but this time the atmosphere was even more depressing than before.
Seeing that the three people in the front row had calmed down, Bai Lang no longer paid attention to them, closed his eyes and began to sleep lightly.
The car finally returned to true silence, with only the sound of the wind occasionally coming in through the slightly gaped window.
Xie Qingyu sat by the window, his hands on the window, his face supported, his eyes fixed on Bai Lang with interest.
He already had a rough guess about Bai Yan's actions just now - this seemingly indifferent boy was actually protecting him in his own way?
Bai Lang closed his eyes, his long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his earlobes were slowly stained with a faint blush.
Xie Qingyu noticed this and couldn't help but smile. Then she stopped looking at him and turned her gaze to the window, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
I don’t know why I thought so much before. Although Bai Lang seems mature and steady in his behavior, he is only 19 years old after all!
In front of Xie Qingyu's "real age", Bai Lang and Leo are actually not much different, they are both just children.
Moreover, he is a very awkward kid...
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After driving for about an hour, the car slowly drove into the city. The buildings on both sides of the street became more and more dense, and we should be heading towards the city center.
Xie Qingyu looked out the window and said softly, "We're almost there."
When Bai Lang heard his voice, he opened his eyes slightly and murmured "hmm" in a low voice as a response.
Not long after, the staff's car in front stopped outside a large shopping mall.
This should be a shopping mall that has just opened, and an opening ceremony is being held in the square.
On the makeshift stage, several aunts were dancing happily, waving fans.
Because today is a weekday, Thursday, there are only a group of elderly men and women with their grandchildren standing in the audience, waiting to receive eggs after watching the aunts' performance.
Xie Qingyu looked at the scene outside through the car window, feeling helpless and worried.
So... we're also going to perform the theme song here later, and then have a meet-and-greet with the old folks after that?
Then the program team needs to prepare enough eggs and small gifts.
After all, the main business of the old man and the old woman is to collect eggs, and watching the performance is just a side quest they do.
If there is a meet and greet after the show, that will be another “price”.
As soon as the car stopped, a staff member from the program crew who had come in advance to communicate with the shopping mall ran over to the "stage" in the square.
She first communicated with the driver about the parking location and the approximate time he would come to pick her up.
This must be arranged in advance. After all, the artist's activity time is not fixed and may be shortened or extended. The vehicle must be on standby at all times to ensure that it can arrive within five minutes.
After the staff communicated with the driver, they pointed to the door next to them and signaled the driver to open it.
The staff on the car in front have already come down with the equipment.
After the car door opened, the two contestants in the front row got out first, and Xie Qingyu followed Bai Lang to stand up.
When getting out of the car, Bai Lang raised his hand to help him block the roof. Xie Qingyu turned around, smiled at him, and said softly, "Thank you."
Because the aunts on the stage are still performing, and the time for the program team to communicate with the shopping mall has not yet come.
The staff led the five of them to a small tent that had been set up next to the stage.
As the procession passed by the stage, the elderly men and women nearby simply glanced at them before returning their gaze to the performers on stage—the eggs next to them...
Obviously, eggs are more attractive than these young contestants.
Xie Qingyu felt a little embarrassed. The program team might really fail this time.
On weekdays, early in the morning, lines of elderly people waiting to collect their eggs... This debuff must be stacked to the brim, right?
After entering the small tent, the two makeup teachers quickly opened the tool kits they carried with them and began to apply stage makeup for the contestants.
Xie Qingyu sat in front of the makeup mirror, feeling as if the makeup artist in front of him wanted to swat him away with a powder puff.
Although she used skillful force and it didn't hurt much, the "pa-pa" sound sounded very unpleasant.
Outside, an aunt with a strong sense of justice was peeking into the tent, obviously attracted by the noise.
She frowned, seeming to be very suspicious of some kind of "abuse" going on inside.
The staff at the door helplessly explained over and over again before finally persuading the aunt to leave.
After putting on their makeup, the staff came in and told them to wait next to the stage.
At this time, the egg-sharing activity next to the stage was in full swing.
So who will come out on top in this event?
Okay, we see that at this time an old lady has taken the lead, occupied an excellent position, and is temporarily in the lead.
not good--
Another lady came from behind and unexpectedly possessed the legendary peerless body movement skills. The crowd was unable to stop her footsteps. She was getting closer... and closer...
But there was a huge old man blocking her way, what would she do?
Can she seize this opportunity?
The old lady was as graceful as a startled swan and as agile as a flying dragon, while the old man was able to hold the pass against ten thousand men.
Finally, after a thrilling and exciting battle, the old lady successfully won the last two eggs!
Xie Qingyu was amused by his own imaginary drama, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
Bai Lang next to him looked at him doubtfully, his mind full of question marks.
After the egg defense battle was over, the staff next to them gestured to indicate that they could go on stage.
The stage was small and there weren't many people, and the performance was the same theme song that they had danced to thousands of times, so this time they were only given headsets.
Xie Qingyu walked onto the stage and glanced at the audience.
The old men and women watched them go on stage, most of them with expressionless faces.
When they found that there were no gifts next to the stage, most of the people in the audience left immediately.
Sure enough, the eggs are the protagonist!!!
Just then, several fans in the distance recognized them and ran over with their mobile phones in hand.
Xie Qingyu turned his back to the stage, and familiar music sounded.
He curled the corners of his mouth, turned to face the stage, and looked at the audience with a firm gaze.
"Every night, dreams bloom, longing for the spotlight's favor..."
He sang the lyrics confidently with a smile on his face, as if the indifferent gazes from the audience didn't exist at all.
Based on Xie Qingyu's stage experience, the more times like this, the more important it is to keep one's mentality steady.
The audience is indifferent, and you are even more indifferent than them on stage, regardless of gender, age or status, which will only make the audience run away faster.
By the chorus, perhaps to get the mood, the elderly began pulling out their phones to take photos and videos of them. I guess they wanted to share the photos with their family group or save them for later conversation.
"Thank you Qingyu!!!!"
A little fan next to him called out his name.
The song was almost over at this time. Xie Qingyu struck an ending pose, winked at her, nodded and smiled.
The girl screamed excitedly and waved her hands at him vigorously.
After the performance, Xie Qingyu and other contestants followed the staff's instructions, bowed to the audience, and then walked off the stage to the interactive area that had been set up nearby.
There was only a long table and a few plastic benches, which looked a bit simple.
Very good! This is very good show crew!!
After the first three contestants took their seats one by one, Xie Qingyu sat in the fourth seat, while Bai Yan sat at the very edge.
The tables and benches were obviously found temporarily, not matching, and were relatively high. The audience and fans who wanted to interact with them could only stand or squat.
Xie Qingyu turned to look at the staff member next to him and asked gently, "Excuse me, do you have any extra stools? It might be inconvenient for the audience to stand."
After hearing his request, the staff immediately communicated with the person in charge of the shopping mall.
Not long after, a few people from the mall brought in a few stools and placed them on the other side of the table.
Xie Qingyu nodded and thanked him: "Thank you for your trouble."
The staff member quickly waved his hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, you can liven up the atmosphere first."
After that, she handed each person a microphone.
Picking up the microphone, Xie Qingyu felt a little emotional.
He was very familiar with this business - after all, when he was the captain of NOVA-X, every time he went on stage to speak, the kids would retreat faster than anyone else, and the microphone would always be handed to him in the end.
He used to be a shy little boy, but he grew up rapidly and has improved now. He has developed the ability to speak fluently.
He stood up and looked at the audience and fans below with a smile, his tone relaxed and friendly: "Hello everyone! We are contestants of 'Road to Stardom'. Thank you very much for watching our performance today.
Although the venue is a bit simple, our intentions are sincere!
Next is the interactive session. If you have any questions or anything you want to say to us, please feel free to ask! "
Bai Lang sat aside, inadvertently looking up at the person who seemed to be glowing at the moment, lowering his head to hide the smile on his lips, and unconsciously twirling the pen on the table with his fingers...
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