raknovel Chapter 18 has a unique approach.
Chapter 18 has a unique approach.
"Interview me?"
Xu An almost doubted that he had heard correctly.
"Yeah, you're the most talked-about person on our show right now."
"They're not all criticizing me, are they?" Xu An joked.
Chen Hong fell silent.
"So everyone's here to criticize me?" Xu An asked, looking puzzled.
He didn't do anything.
In other words, he fooled the other guests at the beginning, tricked Chen Zize, and extorted money from Zhang Lin...
"Ahem, maybe I'm just too envious of you." Chen Hong's face showed a guilty expression.
Seeing the guilty look on Chen Hong's face, Xu An sensed something was wrong.
No, it's wrong out of a hundred out of ten.
"Director Chen, you didn't actually promote this topic, did you?"
Seeing Chen Hong's somewhat embarrassed expression, Xu An felt heartbroken.
"Director Chen, how could you do this? You're a great director, my idol! How could you treat me like this!"
You didn't recognize me at the restaurant just now, and now I've become your idol?
Upon hearing Xu An's words, Chen Hong's lips twitched involuntarily.
"I'll add another 20,000 to your salary!"
"Director Chen, I am willing to sacrifice my reputation in order to help the program reach new heights."
Xu An said without hesitation.
Chen Hong was speechless for a moment.
Seeing that Chen Hong remained silent, Xu An hesitated for a moment, then whispered:
"Director Chen, how about you invest some more film and give me a raise?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Hong rolled her eyes at him. "Add more?"
They really think they can take advantage of her.
Chen Hong finally understood that Xu An was like a leech; once he stuck to her, something would always remain.
"Remember to come over for the interview later!"
After leaving those words, Chen Hong turned and left, afraid that if she was too slow, Xu An would take advantage of her again.
"Director Chen, don't rush, let's discuss it again. How about adding another five thousand, or even one thousand?"
Xu An looked at Chen Hong, who was moving even faster, and a regretful expression appeared on his face. It was a pity that he hadn't managed to fool her.
When Xu An returned to the audience, he noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely.
Why are you all looking at me like that?
Surely it can't be that Director Chen secretly gave me a raise just now, can it?
The thought had barely crossed Xu An's mind when he heard Jiang Zhaoyue say rudely:
"Xu An, are you really an ordinary person?"
"Are you sure this isn't some trainee plotting a secret debut?"
Hearing Jiang Zhaoyue's words and seeing the doubtful looks on the faces of the others, Xu An was completely bewildered.
How could you have such an idea?
"Look, you can play the guitar, write your own songs, and make the show very entertaining."
"Most importantly, you're not bad-looking!"
"Is this something an ordinary person could do?"
Upon hearing Jiang Zhaoyue's analysis, Xu An rolled her eyes at her.
"I learned guitar before, the songs were written casually, and my comedic talent is innate."
"As for his appearance..."
"Guess why I was chosen by the show's producers?"
"Isn't what you're saying the same as asking people on trains during the Spring Festival travel rush why they can all buy tickets?"
"If I didn't have some special skills, how could I have been chosen by the director?"
Upon hearing this, the people present were taken aback.
It seems that it really is?
Chen Hong, who had walked over to announce the performance results, looked bewildered upon hearing Xu An's words.
Did she choose Xu An because he was special?
No, I don't think so. I just wanted to find an ordinary person to make the other guests stand out.
Then they chose Xu An, who was handsome.
Shaking her head, not paying attention to the question, Chen Hong took a card, walked in front of everyone, and put on a mysterious look.
"Alright, the performance is over. The card I have here now records the audience's scores for you."
"This is related to the budget for your next episode. Are you curious about your scores?"
Seeing Chen Hong's mysterious expression, everyone present, especially Jiang Zhaoyue and Chen Zize, actually showed some nervousness.
As idols, they naturally have a sense of concern about rankings and scores.
However, before they could say anything, Xu An spoke up first.
"Director Chen, I'm not curious about my score."
"I just want to ask, why do you guys who record these shows always have a card when you announce these rankings?"
"Is it because your memory is too bad and you can't remember?"
Xu An's words made Chen Hong's expression freeze instantly, and she suddenly felt that she was being a bit silly by holding up the card and keeping everyone in suspense.
No, is this her problem?
The problem isn't that Xu An's focus is different from that of normal people!
Not to mention Chen Hong, Jiang Zhaoyue, Shen Wanwan and the others, seeing Xu An's puzzled look, thought he was going to say something related to acting.
I never expected his thinking to be so unique.
The viewers in the live chat were amused by Xu An's somewhat peculiar thought process.
[Haha, Xu An's focus is so strange.]
[Since Xu An is a non-celebrity and doesn't often record shows, it's normal for him to be curious the first time, but this question is indeed quite strange.]
[Yeah, yeah, why do they use cards when announcing the rankings? The ranking scores shouldn't be hard to remember!]
[Let me tell you why. This show is easier to remember because there are fewer people. On singing competition shows with a dozen or twenty people, it's much harder to remember their names.]
[That's right, that's right. And holding the card also gives the feeling that the outcome is decided, that the procedure was justified, like the gavel in an auctioneer's hand.]
[An industry insider can answer this: A close-up shot of a card can create suspense and tension, but with Xu An's approach, it's unlikely to build any tension.]
Just as the comments said, after Xu An finished speaking, Chen Zize and Jiang Zhaoyue, who were initially a little nervous because of Chen Hong, suddenly lost that nervousness.
Instead, it felt rather dull and uninteresting.
The feeling is like when you and your friend finish an exam and the results are announced, and the person announcing the scores holds up a high-scoring paper and asks you two to guess whose name is on it.
Then your friend asked, looking completely bewildered:
Do I need to write my name on the test paper?
At this point, grades and rankings are no longer important.
Jiang Zhaoyue and Chen Zize are feeling this way right now.
Not only them, but even Chen Hong, the person who announced the results, felt that something was wrong.
This part was so tense, it felt like it just fell apart.
"Looks like I should gag you next time!" Chen Hong said to Xu An, her tone laced with hostility.
Finally, Chen Hong announced the results.
Unsurprisingly, Xu An's singing was somewhat interesting, but it was still inferior to that of Bai Ge, Jiang Zhaoyue, and others.
Of course, he wasn't at the bottom either.
Chen Zize is at the bottom, and Zhang Lin is above him.
Xu An ranked fourth.
Fortunately, the score was determined by the audience at the venue, not by online voting, which prevented Xu An from finishing last.
Even so, his score was actually not much different from Chen Zize and Zhang Lin.
The top three are Shen Wanwan, Bai Ge, and Jiang Zhaoyue.
After announcing the results, Chen Hong showed a relaxed expression.
"Alright, in any case, the recording of the first episode of 'Peach Blossom Spring' is now complete."
"You guys should get some rest. Some of you will probably have to rush to meet deadlines tomorrow."
Although "The Peach Blossom Spring of Longing" is a live program, it is not recorded in one go.
After all, the celebrities present were all quite high-profile, and they couldn't stay there for that long.
Therefore, the program was recorded in stages.
The next episode will be recorded in a week.
Upon hearing this, Xu An suddenly sensed something was amiss and quickly raised his hand, indicating that he wanted to speak.
"What's wrong?" Chen Hong asked warily when she saw Xu An raise his hand.