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"Who do you think I am?"
Cheng Xiyang is good-looking; otherwise, he wouldn't have stood out among all the contestants in the talent show and become the second most popular contestant.
Especially her pair of peach blossom eyes, which are always smiling, have led fans to jokingly call her "deeply affectionate even when looking at dogs."
However, his eyes betrayed his astonishment.
audience:"……"
[As expected of Ning Shiyue's sister, she's even more arrogant than Ning Shiyue, directly saying she doesn't know Cheng Xiyang.]
[I declare Ning Yuxuan the winner of this round, and Cheng Xiyang is speechless.]
[Am I the only one who thinks Ning Yuxuan genuinely doesn't recognize Cheng Xiyang? That confused look is so real, it's just like how I am when I have face blindness.]
[But... this is Ning Shiyue's former teammate in Euphoria-A, right? And he's so famous, Ning Yuxuan really doesn't know?]
Ning Yuxuan genuinely didn't know.
She admitted that the other person had a good-looking face, with delicate features and supple skin.
But there are so many good-looking male celebrities in the entertainment industry, how could she possibly recognize them all at a glance?
Cheng Xiyang finally recovered from his surprise, and a hint of inquiry appeared in his eyes: What does Ning Yuxuan mean?
As Ning Shiyue's sister, does saying she doesn't know him mean she doesn't respect him, or does it imply that Ning Shiyue has completely cut ties with Euphoria-A and doesn't want to bring up their past in the boy band?
With a thousand thoughts racing through his mind, Cheng Xiyang composed himself and replied, "My name is Cheng Xiyang."
He paused, then asked, "Yu Xuan, you don't know me?"
I asked this out of curiosity, and also to test her attitude further.
Ning Yuxuan was even more confused: Should she know?
Judging from Cheng Xiyang's words, he seems to know Ning Shiyue, so perhaps he is an actor who has worked with Ning Shiyue.
She might have seen it while watching a drama, but just couldn't place it at the moment.
Thinking of this, Ning Yuxuan asked sincerely, "Have you acted in any popular TV dramas recently? What role did you play? Tell me, maybe I can remember."
Cheng Xiyang's expression faltered slightly.
Ning Yuxuan's words, though seemingly casual, actually struck a nerve.
Those in the industry know that, given the current environment in China, the best career path for all male and female artists who debut through talent shows is to transition into acting.
As the two most popular artists in Euphoria-A, he and Ning Shiyue both took this path.
At first, the two progressed side by side. Ning Shiyue became a breakout star with a drama where he played the second male lead, and Cheng Xiyang's drama as the male lead followed closely behind, gaining him a wave of fans.
However, Ning Shiyue went on to star in several hit dramas, establishing himself in the television drama industry.
Without exception, all of Cheng Xiyang's leading roles in dramas aired in the past year have flopped.
Cheng Xiyang has a large number of fans he gained during his talent show days and is still a "top influencer" for the time being, but if he continues to develop like this, he will eventually run out of his past glory.
There are too many examples like this in the entertainment industry.
This is also why Cheng Xiyang chose to participate in this variety show. By gaining exposure on a popular program, and with his relationship with Ning Shiyue providing additional buzz, he might be able to regain his popularity.
In just a few seconds, countless thoughts raced through Cheng Xiyang's mind.
The woman in front of me may seem carefree, but she is actually quite shrewd and not to be underestimated.
Otherwise, how could she have used so little force to subtly hit his sore spot?
Cheng Xiyang looked at Ning Yuxuan and said humbly, "I wouldn't dare say that my recent works are hits. With so many talented actors here, I won't presume to teach them anything."
Ning Yuxuan frowned.
He never mentioned what roles he had played, so how was she supposed to remember who he was?
Cheng Xiyang didn't want to talk about the work anymore, so he smiled and changed the subject: "It seems that Shi Yue doesn't often mention me in front of his family. That's good, so that everyone won't be influenced by their existing impressions. I wonder what your first impression of me was, Yu Xuan?"
Ning Yuxuan looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Cheng Xiyang seemed particularly interested in her. Even though it was just a simple greeting session, he kept asking her questions.
She was getting a little annoyed by the questions.
Ning Yuxuan answered perfunctorily, "It's alright, sixty points."
Cheng Xiyang's smile froze.
The top influencers' fans haven't arrived in large numbers yet; the live stream is mostly filled with onlookers watching the spectacle.
[Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! This perfectly illustrates what it means to bring shame upon oneself.]
Not bad, at least the score is passing.
【Cheng Xiyang, don't be sad. Ning Yuxuan is just as rude to her own brother. It's not targeting you.】
Cheng Xiyang himself hadn't reacted to the score yet, but his mother, Liu Yufang, who was standing next to him, was somewhat unhappy.
In Liu Yufang's eyes, her son is the best, how could he be given a passing grade of 60?
Liu Yufang walked to her son's side and stood up for him: "Xiyang, you don't need to care about other people's opinions. In your mother's eyes, you will always be perfect!"
Cheng Xiyang nodded somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you, Mom."
The atmosphere became too awkward, and the production team probably couldn't stand it anymore, so they quickly moved on to the next segment.
The staff brought over a box.
"The box contains comments from Weibo users about our show's guests," a staff member explained. "There are both positive and negative comments. Next, everyone will take turns drawing out the comments and reading them aloud, and then the guests will respond."
Reading comments wasn't a first for "Mom"; it's a feature in many variety shows.
However, none of the guests present had participated in a similar segment before, and the viewers in the live stream were eager to see their reactions to the negative comments.
Qin Man was the first to draw lots, and she drew a positive review of Ning Fei.
"Teacher Ning Fei, you are so beautiful! I am your biggest fan, and I have watched all your movies more than three times! When will you make a new film? I will definitely take my whole family to the cinema to support you!"
Qin Man's delivery of lines is excellent; not only are her words clear, but she also conveys emotion while reading.
After reading it aloud, Qin Man nodded: "I've seen all of Teacher Ning's movies, and they are indeed excellent works."
[Waaaaah, I've found myself shipping two more Best Actress winners! Truly talented people always appreciate each other!]
Thank goodness for this show, otherwise I would have been misled by the marketing accounts and kept thinking that Teacher Ning and Teacher Qin didn't get along.
Ning Fei was a little embarrassed by the praise: "Thank you for your support, I feel very honored. As for new works, it may not be so soon, but if there is any definite news, I will definitely share it with everyone as soon as possible."
The filming of "The Wrongly Sent Letter" has not been fully finalized, so Ning Fei did not disclose it in advance.
However, Ning Fei's words also indicate that she does indeed intend to end her ten-year hiatus from acting and return to the film and television industry.
Wow, so Teacher Ning is really going to make a new movie?!
[Great! Is this the movie rumored to be about him collaborating with Teacher Qin? I'm so excited!]
Next, Jiang Ning'an drew a positive review of herself, and fans expressed their love for "The Story of Cai Xin".
Ning Fei was the third person to be drawn.
Ning Fei frowned slightly upon seeing the words on the note after unfolding it.
Seeing Ning Fei's expression, everyone guessed that the comment above must be a negative one.
[It must have been really difficult for Teacher Ning. The thing I least wanted to do was have Teacher Ning read the negative comments.]
Yes, Teacher Ning Fei seems like a very gentle person; she would never speak ill of anyone.
Ning Fei glanced at Ning Yuxuan.
Ning Yuxuan realized that the comment above was for her.
"Mom," Ning Yuxuan said to Ning Fei, "I'll read it for you."
Before Ning Fei could react, Ning Yuxuan snatched the note from Ning Fei's hand.
Ning Yuxuan glanced at it briefly and read it aloud calmly: "Of all the guests, I dislike Ning Yuxuan the most. She always acts like she's so great. Who does she think she is? Besides having a good mother, she's nothing at all."
After reading it, Ning Yuxuan first gave Ning Fei, who had a worried look on her face, a reassuring look.
Then she smiled and said, "My mom only has two children, Ning Shiyue and me. I'm Ning Shiyue's older sister. So who do you think I am?"
[Hahaha, that's spot on! Our Sister Xuan is the boss!]
[Haha, I knew Ning Yuxuan wouldn't follow the usual path; her thinking wasn't swayed by netizens at all.]
“And thank you for acknowledging my mother,” Ning Yuxuan added. “She really is a wonderful mother.”
Ning Fei smiled and squeezed her daughter's hand. Seeing that her daughter wasn't upset by the negative comments, she felt relieved.
When it was Ning Yuxuan's turn to draw a lot, she paused after taking out the slip of paper, looking thoughtful.
After the first few people drew slips of paper, the audience could roughly guess what type of comment they had drawn based on their expressions.
For example, Qin Man and Jiang Ning'an both showed faint smiles after seeing the contents of the slips of paper, clearly indicating that they had drawn positive reviews.
Ning Fei frowned the moment she saw the negative comment.
Only Ning Yuxuan's expression was unreadable; everyone could only tell that she seemed to be deep in thought.
[What's going on? Did Ning Yuxuan not understand what was written on the note?]
[Whether it's praise or criticism, this expression isn't appropriate, is it? So what exactly was written on the note?]
[Read it quickly, it's making me curious too!]
After pondering for a moment, Ning Yuxuan finally raised her head and looked at Cheng Xiyang: "So you and Ning Shiyue are in the same group?"
Cheng Xiyang: "..."
audience:"……"
[Hahahaha, thanks to Ning Yuxuan for making me burst out laughing for the first time today!]
[You dare invite Ning Yuxuan? You really don't know Cheng Xiyang? You don't even know that he used to be Ning Shiyue's teammate?]
[Judging from her expression, she doesn't seem to be acting; she genuinely just realized this.]
At this moment, Cheng Xiyang was filled with confusion.
If Ning Yuxuan was faking it, then her acting skills are just too good.
But Ning Yuxuan is Ning Shiyue's older sister, yet she doesn't even know who Ning Shiyue's teammates are?
Moreover, he is the most famous of all Ning Shiyue's teammates, and also Ning Shiyue's rival.
Cheng Xiyang began to doubt himself: Was he not as popular as he thought?
No, impossible! Ning Yuxuan is definitely playing dumb to fool everyone!
She must have known about the competition between herself and Ning Shiyue, and was using this opportunity to suppress him.
“Yes,” Cheng Xiyang replied, “Shi Yue and I used to be members of Euphoria-A and were very good friends.”
Ning Yuxuan nodded and began reading the comments on the note: "Cheng Xiyang's popularity was not as high as Ning Shiyue's when he was in Euphoria, and his TV dramas were not as successful as Ning Shiyue's. Now he actually came to participate in the same variety show as Ning Shiyue's mother and sister. He is really shameless."
She read it with a calm expression and a peaceful tone, as if she were stating a fact rather than reading a negative review.
Cheng Xiyang felt a little uncomfortable listening to this, but he still maintained a smile on his face.
“It’s okay,” Cheng Xiyang replied. “I know that in some people’s eyes I may not be as good as Ning Shiyue, but I will take it one step at a time. I believe that heaven will not let down those who work hard. Don’t you agree, Yuxuan?”
Ning Yuxuan glanced at Cheng Xiyang, puzzled.
She didn't write this comment, so why is he asking himself this?
After all, it was still a recording of a program. Although she didn't have a very good impression of Cheng Xiyang, he hadn't offended her too much.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Yuxuan gave Cheng Xiyang a light word of encouragement: "Okay, then keep up the good work and try to catch up with Ning Shiyue as soon as possible."
Cheng Xiyang's expression froze for the umpteenth time.
[Hahaha, this is hilarious! Cheng Xiyang probably wanted to be modest, but Ning Yuxuan just tacitly agreed with the netizens and admitted that Cheng Xiyang is indeed inferior to Ning Shiyue.]
[To be honest, that's not wrong! Although Ning Shiyue only won by 20,000 votes in the final, 20,000 votes is still a win!]
Furthermore, Ning Shiyue's career in the film and television industry has been much better than Cheng Xiyang's in the past year. I agree that Ning Shiyue > Cheng Xiyang.
The guests then drew lots. Except for Cheng Xiyang's mother, who was an ordinary person and the production team did not prepare any comments for her, everyone else received one positive and one negative comment.
In the second round, Qin Man drew a negative comment about Jiang Ning'an: "Jiang Ning'an is inferior to her mother in every way, whether it is appearance, acting skills or works. It's true that each generation is worse than the last."
Before Jiang Ning'an could respond, Qin Man stated her own opinion: "I don't think my daughter is any worse than me; she is an excellent young actress."
Jiang Ning'an looked at Qin Man with surprise and gratitude.
This show has really changed her mother a lot; her mother would never have expressed her affirmation so directly before.
Jiang Ning'an responded by saying that she will continue to work hard to improve her acting skills and strive to reach her mother's level one day.
When it was Jiang Ning'an's turn to draw a lot, she drew a confession from Cheng Xiyang's fans to Cheng Xiyang.
Next, Qin Man and Ning Fei responded to the negative comments about themselves.
Both of them have experienced ups and downs in the entertainment industry, and they are already able to remain calm in the face of negative comments, responding appropriately.
The last person to draw a lot was Cheng Xiyang. According to the rule that everyone has one positive review and one negative review, the one left in the box must be Ning Yuxuan's positive review.
Cheng Xiyang opened the note: "I especially like Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue. They are both very genuine. If they don't like someone, they just don't like them. Unlike some celebrities who are so fake, pretending to be loving even though they don't get along."
The more Cheng Xiyang read, the more he felt something was amiss.
Because Cheng Xiyang and Ning Shiyue are the most popular members of the team, reporters always like to ask about their relationship during interviews.
Ning Shiyue always told reporters that he and Cheng Xiyang were just colleagues and not very close.
Cheng Xiyang, on the other hand, was much more polite, saying that everyone in the team had a good relationship, and that he and Ning Shiyue were also very good friends.
This comment appears to praise Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue, but it actually seems to be subtly criticizing Cheng Xiyang.
After reading it, Cheng Xiyang coughed lightly: "Actually, I think everyone has a different personality, and every way of doing things has its own reasons."
Ning Yuxuan gave Cheng Xiyang a strange look.
It wasn't a comment written for him, so why did Cheng Xiyang have to respond first?
From the very beginning, she felt that Cheng Xiyang was strange.
However, Ning Yuxuan didn't think too much about it and said to the camera in a nonchalant manner, "Thank you for the recognition from this netizen. I don't like people who are too pretentious either."
[Hahaha, Ning Yuxuan responded to why she watched Cheng Xiyang's videos before. Was she really not mocking him?]
To this day, we do not know whether Ning Yuxuan's actions were unintentional or a serious attempt to satirize Cheng Xiyang.
[The production team did this on purpose, right? They deliberately chose this one, haha, it's perfect for the show!]
After everyone responded to their comments, the production team announced the special rewards for the previous guest guessing segment.
Today, the guests don't need to prepare their own lunch; they can enjoy a sumptuous meal prepared by the production team.
Upon hearing this good news, both mothers and daughters present breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Ning'an and Ning Yuxuan exchanged a glance: "Great, this time we finally don't have to cook ourselves."
Ning Yuxuan wholeheartedly agreed: "If we did it again, I can't guarantee that the dish we cooked this time would still be edible."
After lunch, the afternoon was dedicated to filming on location, something we hadn't done in a long time.
The production team assigned tasks to the guests, with each group having to go to different locations to collect the audience's expectations and blessings for the show.
The staff gave everyone a dozen pieces of colored cardstock and several colored markers to write down their blessings.
After the rules were announced, the three groups of guests set off separately, at a shopping mall, a park, and a university campus.
Everyone thought the task was simply to find people to write blessings, but the production team only revealed their true intentions after everyone had set off.
Besides Qin Man and Jiang Ning'an, the other two groups received another task—to help Qin Man collect birthday wishes.
Today is Qin Man's birthday, and the production team wants to give her a surprise.
Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei were assigned to a nearby park.
Qin Man and Ning Fei are both very well-known. Middle-aged and elderly people in the park may not recognize Ning Shiyue and Cheng Xiyang, but they will recognize Ning Fei as a movie star as soon as they see her.
With Ning Fei around, the two of them found the person very smoothly, and soon they had almost finished writing on the cards provided by the production team.
When only a few photos were left, a young girl who looked to be only a teenager approached them.
After writing the blessings by hand, a girl mustered up her courage and said, "Excuse me... Teacher Ning, Sister Ning, may I make a request?"
Ning Fei smiled gently: "Tell me about it."
The girl's eyes lit up: "Actually, I'm a fan of Ning Shiyue. Teacher Ning, could you please help me pass on a few words to Ning Shiyue?"
Ning Fei nodded: "Of course."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, the girl excitedly said a series of words.
It turns out that this girl has liked Ning Shiyue since junior high school. During the talent show, she rallied her friends to vote for Ning Shiyue, and always regarded him as her idol and role model.
The girl was young, but she knew all of Ning Shiyue's works like the back of her hand, clearly a true "longtime fan".
Unfortunately, the girl was still in high school and her family was very strict, so she didn't have the chance to personally meet Ning Shiyue in person.
Ning Fei was very touched after hearing this and said she would definitely convey her words.
Ning Yuxuan listened attentively, and after the girl finished speaking, she exclaimed from the bottom of her heart, "I think you understand Ning Shiyue better than I do."
The girl was taken aback, and two blushes rose on her cheeks: "Th-thank you for your affirmation, sister! I certainly don't know him as well as you do, but I really, really like Ning Shiyue!"
[Haha, this fan is so cute! Baby, don't be shy. I think Ning Yuxuan might have meant what she said.]
[This fan probably doesn't know that she can recite every single Ning Shiyue has released, but Ning Yuxuan can't even remember the names of Ning Shiyue's teammates.]
Ning Yuxuan looked at the girl and suggested, "Would you like to say a few words to Ning Shiyue?"
The girl froze, then stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "I...can I really do it?"
Ning Yuxuan: "I can try calling."
Although she has never been a fan of any celebrity, she can somewhat understand what it feels like to like someone with all your might.
The girl remembers every one of Ning Shiyue's works so clearly and takes Ning Shiyue as her motivation. Ning Yuxuan wants to help her fulfill her dream.
Ning Shiyue's flight was this morning, and she landed this morning. She is currently resting at the hotel.
Ning Yuxuan dialed Ning Shiyue's voice call, and he answered quickly.
"Hello?"
Ning Yuxuan explained, "My mom and I are recording a show right now, and we met a little fan who really likes you. She's still in high school and hasn't had a chance to meet you in person yet. Would you like to say a few words to her and encourage her?"
Ning Shiyue: "Okay."
Ning Shiyue is known for being very sparing with his words on the show, but in reality, he has always been very kind to his fans.
When Ning Shiyue encounters fans who come to pick him up at the airport or follow him to events, he always greets them and usually agrees to their requests for autographs and photos.
It is precisely because of this two-way dedication that Ning Shiyue has accumulated so many loyal fans, and his popularity has remained high in recent years.
The girl's hands were shaking when she took the phone from Ning Yuxuan.
A pleasant young man's voice came from the loudspeaker: "Hello, I am Ning Shiyue."
The girl answered in a trembling voice, "H-hello, you can call me Xiaoxue."
"Hello Xiaoxue, thank you for liking me. I heard you're still in school?"
The girl nodded vigorously: "Yes! I'm in high school, and I'll be a senior this year! I'll definitely find a way to see you at the event after I graduate next year!"
Ning Shiyue's voice sounded much gentler than usual: "Okay. Then you must study hard and do your best in the college entrance examination! When you get into your desired university, you can see me."
The girl gripped her phone tightly: "I definitely will!"
When the phone was returned to Ning Yuxuan, the girl's hands were still trembling slightly with excitement.
When she saw Ning Fei and Ning Yuxuan, she only hoped to express her love for her idols, but she never expected to be able to talk to Ning Shiyue.
After the girl left, Ning Yuxuan turned off the hands-free function of the voice call.
She said goodbye to Ning Shiyue: "Then you continue to rest, and Mom and I will continue recording the show."
Ning Shiyue called out to her, "Wait!"
Ning Shiyue cleared his throat on the phone: "I watched a little bit of your live broadcast this morning when I had a spare moment."
Ning Yuxuan raised her eyebrows: "What's wrong?"
"You did a good job! You can't be too nice to someone like that!"
Ning Yuxuan asked in confusion, "Which annoying person?"
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