Chapter 41 Playing Big (1)
The nanny car was cool enough without the need for cooling. Assistant Tao quietly put on his coat when the temperature dropped too low. This time, he didn't continue to cry out that there was something fishy going on; he had already accepted his fate.
The program was recorded in Luqi, Assistant Tao's hometown. Returning to his hometown after such a long absence, he was still a little excited and told Uncle Cheng Zhi: "My wife and I had a quarrel a few days ago and she went back to her hometown. This time I just went to apologize to her."
"What did you do to make your wife angry again?" Fuquan asked.
"I was searching online for ways to exorcise ghosts. My wife doesn't like superstitions, so she got angry when she saw me doing that." Assistant Tao had just finished speaking when he turned around and saw Ying Zhisheng's cold gaze. He quickly said, "I know I was wrong. I went back to my wife to admit my mistake."
Ying Zhisheng slowly stroked the black package on his leg with his fingers.
Fuquan understood: "If your wife doesn't like it, then don't do it. Just indulge your own wife. My wife doesn't like me smoking or drinking. Have you seen me violate her taboos over the years? We have lived happily ever after."
"And that Ying Zhisheng!" Fuquan changed the subject, his anger surging with nowhere to vent. "You didn't repost the official announcement, and I called you over ten times the other day and you ignored me. Now everyone's speculating that you're having issues with the production team, and the haters are saying you're being a big shot. Can you please get off the trending topics after all this bickering?"
Lou Sheng followed suit and muttered, "Ying Zhisheng, can you please get off the trending search?"
Ying Zhisheng chuckled softly and replied, "I don't want to either. I even spent money to get it trending."
Fuquan knew at once that the person was not talking to him. He felt a headache and held his forehead. What would he do if his own artist became like this?
When they arrived, a hotel was arranged for the guests outside the program recording venue. Ying Zhisheng and others, exhausted from the long journey, rested up right away.
An American TV series played on the screen. Gunshots rang out, two cars collided, the visuals were intense, the sound effects were blasting, and the lights flickered on and off. The single sofa was empty, and in the bedroom door to one side, Ying Zhisheng was catching up on some sleep.
Soon, the volume was turned down until it was silent.
Lou Sheng leaned back on the sofa and watched intently.
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On the day of the taping of "Play Big," Ying Zhisheng was called up before dawn to get ready for his look. The variety show had a uniform: an all-black suit similar to a professional training uniform, secured with a gray belt at the waist and matching high-top hiking boots.
Ying Zhisheng's top button was undone, revealing his Adam's apple and neck, a lazy and sexy look. This time, his hair was cut short, showing off his superior brow bone and nose bridge. At first glance, he looked broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, which made Lou Sheng very envious.
"I want to wear it too."
"I'll burn it for you after I finish recording this episode."
Fuquan, with his ears fully open, immediately grasped the key words and demanded, "What are you burning again! Ying Zhisheng, what are you burning again?! If you ever get arrested for arson, I'm telling you, I won't care!"
Assistant Tao interrupted and complained, "That's right, Brother Fuquan. Last time, Brother Sheng insisted on burning paper in the hotel room and set off the smoke alarm. We had a hard time resolving the matter."
Lou Sheng was about to change his words and say don't burn it, when he heard Ying Zhisheng say coldly: "After you burn the clothes, your salary this month will be doubled."
Fuquan's words of persuasion came to his lips, but he swallowed them back.
Someone's been yelling next door, probably from a bad-tempered guest. In the entertainment industry, many people appear glamorous on the outside, but are completely different in private.
"You're so rich, big star." Lou Sheng circled around Ying Zhisheng. "When you were in school, your dad didn't give you pocket money, so I supported you. Now you can support me too."
Ying Zhisheng hummed, smiled faintly and said, "I will support you, even if you die, even if I die, I will support you."
Ying Zhisheng was becoming more and more proactive and outspoken now. Lou Sheng felt embarrassed and floated out the door and to the next room.
As soon as Lou Sheng left, Ying Zhisheng's face darkened and he warned them in a deep voice, "For the last time. Anyone who interferes with what's going on between Lou Sheng and me will be paid and fired."
"I'm 23 years old and I've been in the industry since I was 15. I have a clear mind and know what I'm doing."
After a pause, Ying Zhisheng continued, "Let's get a custom outfit from the production team. I'll let you know Lou Sheng's height and weight."
The boss, known for his tolerance, rarely lost his temper, and his attitude was so firm that no one could argue. Assistant Tao and Uncle Cheng Zhi dared not say a word. Fuquan rubbed his face helplessly, annoyed, "What the hell is going on?"
A living person has to look for a dead person.
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"Play Big" starts filming at 8 a.m., and runs for three hours from the morning to three p.m., and then airs for another three hours. The live broadcast at night requires watching in a dedicated live studio.
The show, for the sake of innovation, still uses live streaming, and the investment is incredible. Small flying robots equipped with cameras and an automatic follow function were densely packed on the table. They must be the latest research results of some scientific research company, advertising for the program.
Coincidentally, the host was still Liu Qifeng.
Liu Qifeng, Director Li and Zhao Wu are senior and junior students, and they often have dinner together privately. This time, Zhao Wu invited him to be the host of his new variety show.
The series of events in the music variety show were still fresh in people's minds. Liu Qifeng was one of the people who witnessed Sun Qing's death. He was standing in the audience and saw with his own eyes that Sun Qing's head twisted and fell off, and vaguely saw the blurry shadow of a long-haired female ghost.
It was Liu Qifeng's idea to invite Gao Yixuan, the internet-famous Taoist priest, this time.
As soon as the show started, countless comments flooded in, and as soon as they came in, they started cursing and quarreling. It was a mess and a murky place.
A Foreign Land is Your Home: Ying Zhisheng is such a big name, isn't it unfair for him to participate in this program? Everyone is reposting it except him, so awesome [spreading hands]
Donkey-faced cool guy: I don’t know why, but I just really hate Ying Zhisheng [picking nose] [picking nose], a pretty boy, and yet so many women are praising him.
[Peanut for Me*/+43449: Ying Zhisheng! Looking forward to Ying Zhisheng! Woohoo, so excited!]
Anonymous user 349576497: Zhou Haoji is super handsome [love] [love] I hope his family can pay more attention to him.
[qpsj: Zhao knows it! Whether you know it or not, we all love you!]
[Da Mee: Jiang Huoda is innocent! Jiang Huoda is innocent! Jiang Huoda was framed! Please share this and save him!]
[Fool/.: Jian Qian is able to appear on the same show as Ying Zhisheng again. How did she get such amazing resources? ? ?]
Anonymous user 6 replied to "idiot/." "Malicious speculation like that is too low. Qi Chang and Ying Zhisheng were on the same variety show. What happened to you on that show?"
[Air Conditioning Isn't Cold: I think Sun Qing's death is not simple. How did Sun Qing die? The police said it was an accident with the kite string, but why don't I believe it? ? ?]
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As soon as the show started, Zhao Wu knew that there would be no worries about the topic of discussion because these guests brought their own topics.
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