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After the artists responsible for investment promotion finished attending the live broadcast conference, they moved to prepare for recording the first episode of "Breaking the Ice Night".
Li Li and Bai Zhi went to the recording studio together. Bai Zhi was a smaller celebrity, so no one paid attention to her and she could only stay in the back row. Li Li stayed behind the camera, and the camera would occasionally glance at her.
The people standing behind the camera with her were team managers from other companies. They looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen them before, so she could only bow to them implicitly as a greeting.
Li Li turned the watch in her hand and listened to the host's passionate tone to liven up the atmosphere.
"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our instructors, Liang Boshan, Zhang Yiman, and Zhang Binqing."
Hearing this, Li Li couldn't help but feel excited and stood on tiptoe towards the stage to see more clearly.
The value of these three mentors is self-evident. Zhang Binqing is extremely talented and has made great achievements in hosting, stage plays, and TV dramas. He can perform both good and bad roles very well and is known as the king of TV dramas.
Since his debut, Mr. Liang Boshan has been involved in a wide range of film genres and played a variety of roles, leaving behind countless classic works with his extremely broad acting skills and acting range.
Ms. Zhang Yiman announced a one-year break at the age of 45. In the third year, she starred in the Hollywood film "Ninety-Nine", and won the title of Best Actress with her own strength. She was also called the Pearl of the East China Sea by the media.
The program team has put a lot of effort into inviting these three people, and they are bound to crush similar variety shows.
Then why invite Jing Shengxi here?
The curiosity didn't last long, as the host announced that Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia, who were sitting in the front row of the audience, were the male and female protagonists of "The Falling Building" which was prepared by Sky Studio for a long time this year.
Lu Jia won the Best Supporting Actress Award and the Best Popular Actress Award last year for her role in the TV series "The Calm Sea".
Three senior artists were invited to give guidance on acting skills, and Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia were there to safeguard the ratings of the show. This variety show has made full preparations in all aspects for the ratings.
After the host introduced the three mentors and two performing guests, he began to announce the variety show rules.
"This program will be live-streamed in real time. Each episode will feature seven scripts. Contestants will form teams and select their own scripts. After each team's performance, 500 audience members will vote, as will offline audiences. The contestant with the lowest number of votes will be eliminated. The voting results will be notarized by the Yushan City Notary Office to ensure absolute openness and fairness."
"This will be suspected of score manipulation, after all, there will be fans controlling comments and manipulating scores." One of the contestants raised his hand to ask a question after the host announced the rules of the game.
"Yes, every actor handles emotions and performs differently. Some like delicate performances, while others like restrained performances. This makes the competition completely unfair," said a male contestant.
"Fairness can't be achieved," another actress said loudly, and the discussion in the audience stopped abruptly to listen to her.
"It's said to be a competition between contestants, but in fact it's a behind-the-scenes corporate game. The least popular contestants with shallow backgrounds will definitely be eliminated. Moreover, Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia are guest performers. What is their purpose in choosing them as guest performers? Are they trying to ensure that the Royal Family advances to the finals?"
The recording studio fell silent, and everyone's attention focused on Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia. However, the two didn't respond. The female artist then turned to the camera and said, "And those managers standing behind the camera are all acting teachers hired by various companies. This is unfair to actors who don't have company backgrounds."
The cameras that were originally focused on Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia shifted to Li Li, and the host asked, "Li Li, do you have anything to say about Meng Lin's questioning of you?"
Holding the microphone tightly in her hand, Li Li took a special look at the female artist Meng Lin. She was a cool and beautiful woman with light chestnut hair and light brown contact lenses, looking at her unwillingly.
Li Lai spoke calmly, "As far as I know, there are 21 contestants participating in this variety show who have financial support, and the remaining nine all registered independently. We admire their passion for performing. As Meng Lin said, it's difficult for those without financial support to guarantee rehearsals and logistics, so we should ask the production team how to prepare."
"Are you asking the program crew?" the host was obviously surprised.
"The production team should be better prepared instead of throwing questions to us contestants."
Li Li spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, and what was even more rare was that she stood on the side of the contestants.
At this moment, the barrage on the big screen is broadcast live in real time.
[Is Li Li so tough?]
[This sister used to be more resilient, otherwise she wouldn’t have been able to beat up the molester in the street and get herself into trouble.]
[Stop lying, this must be the popularity of the program team, but the program team really didn't consider these things, they need to improve.]
[Who are the royal family they are talking about? Who are the royal family?]
[Whatever happens, I'm just concentrating on admiring the beauty of Jing Shengxi and Lu Jia.]
The program team was also very efficient. They called the scene and invited a team manager with performance experience, and the unpleasant situation was finally resolved.
To ease the awkward atmosphere, the host added, "Your concerns are unfounded. Nothing in the world is absolutely fair, and nothing is absolutely certain. But please remember, the audience's eyes are always sharp. Whoever the audience likes to watch will stay until the end."
Then, the host suggested that everyone play a game together to add fun.
When the host calls a number, the people present must hug each other. If there are more or less people, they will be punished. This can be regarded as an ice-breaking game between the contestants.
The staff were busy cleaning up the venue, and several contestants were active in front of the camera, interacting with online audiences.
Li Li stood behind the camera, but was afraid that the camera would capture her bad expression, so she managed her expression and acted like she was enjoying the conversation. In fact, she was thinking about what she should eat after the recording was over.
The lunch boxes provided by the program crew are not tasty, so you need to buy the hotel buffet at your own expense, or go out for some noodles.
The good news is that the movie in which the two played a pair of bickering lovers became a hit, and their interactions during the promotion period were also called the best screen CP.
The bad news is that, like Li Li, he also took a break for a few years.
Now I understand why Lan Yan insisted on signing up for this variety show himself. He wanted to use the two of them to reunite and create some hype.
"I came here to record a variety show and learn acting skills." Yu An said with a smile: "At first, I thought you looked like me at the stairs, but I didn't recognize you. I only confirmed it was you when you spoke just now."
"Is your sister Lan Yan comfortable letting you out?" Li Li asked cautiously.
Yu An didn't care: "It's okay, I'm well now."
Yu An's movie was a huge hit at the time, and the non-stop work affected his physical and mental health. He had an accident on the way to work and stayed in the hospital for more than a year. He then stayed in a sanatorium for three years. Unfortunately, he missed the rising period.
"But why are you here? I heard that many producers have approached you to film, but you turned them all down. Are you participating in a variety show this time to relive your audition experience?"
Li Li was unable to explain the real reason, so she just brought up a random topic to chat with Yu An.
The two have similar personalities, hobbies, and even similar tastes in food, so naturally they have a lot to talk about.
They were talking about a classic movie, the plot and music of which were particularly harmonious, but unexpectedly, Jing Shengxi's unexpected appearance interrupted their conversation.
"Yu An? Long time no see."
As he said this, he gave the other person a warm hug and stepped between the two of them, forcing Li Li to take a step back and keep some distance between them.
"Brother Jing, long time no see. You are still as handsome as ever." Yu An said politely.
Yu An and Jing Shengxi had worked together before and knew each other.
"How are you feeling? I know a Chinese medicine practitioner who is particularly good at treating physical problems. I'd like to recommend him to you."
Jing Shengxi was about to take out his phone, but after groping for a long time, he looked embarrassed again: "It should be with the assistant. Come on, I'll recommend it to you now."
He then pulled Yu An away. Li Li, who was left behind, complained in her heart, "Jing Shengxi is still the same as before, full of contradictions."
There is a moment of great enthusiasm, and there is a moment of extreme coldness.
At that time, Jing Shengxi and Yu An were both in the rising period of their careers. The economic teams of both sides also competed for resources and there were some discords. However, the situation was resolved after Yu An fell ill and was hospitalized, and the economic team was disbanded.
The speed of updates and iterations in the circle is very fast. No one is willing to wait for a newcomer to grow. Everyone is running at full speed. If you fall behind, you fall behind. It is difficult to catch up.
As dynamic music sounded, the thirty people on the field swayed along with the music, and interacted with the camera when they saw it. The atmosphere in the field was cheerful.
Everyone will work hard for a bright future. I believe that among the dozens of cameras present, there will always be one that can capture you, so you can fully display your sunny and hardworking side.
Under the spotlight is a bright road, and outside the spotlight are the witnesses who have walked the thorny road.
Li Li glanced at Jing Shengxi out of the corner of her eye.
The 18-year-old girl met the 19-year-old Jing Shengxi through a singing and dancing variety show.
Li Li, who had dreams but no experience and encountered obstacles everywhere, was eliminated. She also envied Jing Shengxi who entered the finals and was arranged to debut by the company.
Later, Li Li saw Jing Shengxi, who was also a supporting actor, on the set.
An unfamiliar environment can be intimidating, but having a like-minded friend around can help alleviate tension.
I don’t know when they became close, but when they separated, they calculated that they had been together for a long time.
Jing Shengxi is still Jing Shengxi.
She is still Li Li.
As the host announced the program rules, Li Li's thoughts instantly returned to her senses.
"Every excellent actor needs to have a good command of lines, so the artists present need to run 1,000 meters for men and 800 meters for women within the specified time, and then accurately recite 500 words of lines in front of the camera. The first one to arrive will have the advantage of first choice of scripts."
Li Li thought that running 800 meters should not be a difficult task, and memorizing 500 words of dialogue should not be a difficult task either, so she told the artists in her team.
"If you stay on the show for one more episode, you'll get more exposure. This exposure will increase how many people will know you. You should choose the roles carefully. Don't worry about the role ranking. Don't choose challenging roles. It's best to choose roles that suit you."
When distributing the scripts printed by the production team, she paid special attention and found that everyone's scripts were different. She added, "Everyone, take this A4 paper. Don't lose it."
After repeated instructions, she followed the program crew to the off-site recording site.
I'd already made up my mind, but there were still one or two who wanted to take on complex roles. Off-stage, I couldn't interfere with the contestants' choices, and Li Li couldn't stop them.
Before she could get angry, a boy from the same group came to Li Li with a sad face.
"Sister Li Li, I lost my script."
"Lost it, where did it go?"
What you fear will come true. The boy couldn't tell where he lost it, and just kept asking Li Li what to do.
Li Li hurriedly asked the G staff present for a backup, and learned that the backup was only stored in the props group in the recording hall.
Going back and forth wastes the players' time and energy.
Li Li immediately decided: "Don't worry, I'll get you another one right away."
Fortunately, this place is not far from the studio, and it only takes Li Li less than a minute to run back and forth at his best.
She breathlessly handed a new A4 paper to the male contestant and asked him to memorize his lines quickly.
"Wipe your sweat." Jing Shengxi suddenly appeared from the side and handed over a clean tissue.
"Oh, thank you."
After exercise, her body is steaming hot, and beads of sweat will slide down her temples, jawline, and drip onto her neckline, forming a dark stain.
It was too hot and stuffy. Li Li's breathing was heavy, a physiological change in the oxygen supply to the lungs after strenuous exercise.
Jing Shengxi shifted his gaze, clenched his fists, and clenched his teeth.
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