Jiang Chuyi received "good news" from Gao Ning during the break in filming.
She was with Xin He at the time, resting her head on her shoulder.
Gao Ning said that after a few months of arguing with each other, Xingcheng and IM finally gave a definite signal that they could give Jiang Chuyi a permanent guest spot on "Shining Stars".
Jiang Chuyi was very surprised to hear the news and couldn't help but say, "I haven't finished filming the play yet."
"Don't worry, I asked my boss to talk to Director Li. You don't have many scenes left, so it won't affect the progress. You just need to take a few days off for the first three episodes of this variety show, and we'll adjust the schedule for the rest." Jiang Chuyi was quiet for a while before saying, "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, she sighed.
Xin He bumped into her and said, "Why are you so depressed? Do you know how many people want to record a show with Fu Cheng Zongye and the others? This variety show will definitely be a hit. If you perform well and show your face, you might be able to get into the second tier."
“It’s mainly because I don’t appear on variety shows very often.”
Jiang Chuyi thinks that her personality is quite dull, unlike Chen Yi and Zhao Guangyu who are very interesting. In addition to her barely passable acting skills, she is not very good at making jokes and connecting jokes on weekdays, which is actually not suitable for variety shows.
"Also, when I joined the crew, before the filming was finished, except for some promotional activities, the teachers would not let the actors participate in other variety shows. It was quite taboo."
"What's the big deal?" Xin He said with a sigh. "Don't be so honest. Recording a variety show is not like overlapping with a drama. It's just a matter of taking a few days off to catch up with an announcement. Besides, there is still a difference between a TV series and a movie."
Jiang Chuyi asked: "By the way, why didn't you go? Isn't your agent interested?"
"I'm about to join the crew again." Xin He patted her head, "You're so stupid, you even forgot your introduction? It's about the movie that Li Qunwu was starring in."
"Oh yeah."
Seeing Jiang Chuyi's expression, Xin He smiled: "What's wrong? Do you still want me to accompany you?"
Jiang Chuyi slumped his shoulders and said, "I feel like I might relax a little bit with you around."
Xin He snorted arrogantly, "Okay, if I have time later, I can consider being a guest and recording an episode with you."
Jiang Chuyi nodded.
Xin He said earnestly: "Recording variety shows is not easy, there are a lot of intrigues, you should be more careful and don't get cheated."
"I've been in this circle longer than you." Jiang Chuyi smiled.
Xin He rolled her eyes: "Okay, okay, you are a senior."
Even though reality shows are not Jiang Chuyi's forte, as Gao Ning said, anything related to Xibao is a traffic harvester. Kaijun must have fought with many parties to grab this spot, and Jiang Chuyi had to cheer up to deal with it.
For more than a month, after Jiang Chuyi memorized her lines, she went to Baidu to search for a complete collection of jokes, and asked Xiao Zhong to buy her several books on how to improve emotional intelligence, which she read whenever she had time.
Even Chen Yi was annoyed by her frequent phone calls, "Don't worry, recording a variety show is much easier than filming a movie! Besides, aren't you familiar with Zong Ye and the others? Why are you so nervous? Just let yourself go!"
Jiang Chuyi continued to ask: "Will you be given a script when recording this? Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
Chen Yi sighed, "I'm not in the director's team, how would I know. But I guess it's free play, you just need to follow the program arrangement. Anyway, you have a follow PD, and she will tell you the process when the time comes."
The PD in charge of filming Jiang Chuyi in "Shining Stars" is called Feng Jia. He visited the crew several times in May and had various heart-to-heart talks and in-depth interviews with her.
On June 2nd, accompanied by Feng Jia, Jiang Chuyi returned to her hotel room to pack her things and prepare to leave for Beijing to record the pilot film.
Although she was mentally prepared, she was still a little uncomfortable with the VJ brother carrying a camera, following her all the time, recording her every word and action.
Feng Jia whispered off-camera: "Put away your personal belongings, and then you can introduce what you brought."
Jiang Chuyi squatted on the ground and showed the VJ brother everything, including sunscreen, floral water, her usual small blanket, and a sleeping bunny doll.
Feng Jia smiled and praised: "Teacher Jiang is really pretty and photogenic."
*
After arriving in Beijing, Feng Miaotong went to the greenhouse to do her styling first, and by the way, she saw the behind-the-scenes of "Shining Stars".
There are almost thirty people in the director and screenwriter team alone, not including DIT, chief editor and other technical coordinators.
The first guest meeting segment was recorded in a one-to-one real-life living room built in their greenhouse.
There are more than forty camera positions around.
When Feng Miaotong saw this scene, she couldn't help but sigh that IM is indeed the top brokerage company in the country and is willing to spend money on its own pillars.
While putting on makeup, she chatted with sisters in the group on her phone.
When the girls in the group learned that she was going to record a reality show with Xibao and would have "intimate" contact for many days, they all teased her that "love is about to come."
After all, BloodXGentle is well-known in the circle for being "aloof". Since their debut, they have become popular and have taken a unique beauty route. They have rarely collaborated with other artists. Now that the five-year period is coming to an end, IM has to expand their business.
Like most people, Feng Miaotong was very interested in these young top stars, but unfortunately she had no chance to meet them.
She was using emoticons to deal with her little sisters when she suddenly heard a noise around her.
Glancing sideways, she saw four people standing not far away, surrounded by several staff members. Her heart skipped a beat.
The makeup artist called her quietly, "Teacher Feng, the makeup is almost done. Is there anything else you want to change?"
"ah?"
Feng Miaotong came back to her senses, leaned forward, and carefully checked her makeup in the mirror. She pointed at her lips and said, "It seems a little dry here. Let's put on another layer of honey glaze."
Everyone had not yet arrived and the recording had not officially started, so the PD told her that she could go over and get familiar with a few guests and chat with them briefly.
Feng Miaotong responded.
The company created the character of Feng Miaotong as a sunny and energetic girl, so her hairstyle today was not too stylistically designed, and she tied her hair into a refreshing high ponytail.
But as she walked towards the recording site and got closer and closer to those people, Feng Miaotong suddenly felt a little regretful that she should have done a more ladylike look.
Thinking this in her heart, Feng Miaotong still showed a sweet and standard smile.
The men sitting on the sofa stopped chatting and turned their heads to look at her. Feng Miaotong's heart tightened and she greeted them openly.
They were fairly friendly and greeted her, but their expressions didn't seem to change much.
She couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, and walked to the empty sofa on the right side and sat down somewhat stiffly.
Fortunately, Xu Jiayu was not very familiar with Xibao and the others, so she couldn't get a word in and just sat nearby playing with her phone.
Feng Miaotong also learned from him to play with her cell phone and secretly looked at them.
The one who was smiling should be Wang Tan, who was wearing earrings and had an overly delicate face, more charming than a woman. The one next to him was Ji Kai, who kept talking. He had wheat-colored skin, handsome features, and looked quite cheerful.
The two sitting at the edge didn't talk much. They basically just listened to the other two people talking and didn't speak much...
The one with grey hair is Fu Cheng, his aura is as cold as his body, and he occasionally pulls the corners of his mouth, his expression seems to be mocking others. He is handsome, but he is too arrogant, with a Bking temperament.
Feng Miaotong set her eyes on Zong Ye.
Among the trendy men in Xibao, Zong Ye looked very orthodox and elegant. In the midsummer, he wore a clean and fitted shirt with neatly folded cuffs, a narrow waist and long legs, looking cool and restrained.
Feng Miaotong typed on her phone screen: "I am only a few meters away from them now. I can only say that they are all top-notch handsome guys. I feel like I am in heaven..."
The group is very active.
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"Tongtong quickly took two pictures so that the sisters can enjoy them as well."
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"A first-rate handsome guy and a filthy us are a perfect match."
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"Which one do you like, Sister Feng?"
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"Is Munta here? Let me see him."
Feng Miaotong looked around and made sure that the devices around her were not turned on, so she raised her mobile phone, turned on the camera, and pretended to take a selfie.
After taking two photos, Zong Ye might have noticed the camera was pointed at him, and in the middle of chatting with Ji Kai, he glanced in her direction.
The corners of his eyes were raised, and there was still a hint of a leisurely smile on the corners of his mouth from when he spoke.
Feng Miaotong's hands trembled, and she felt extremely embarrassed. She immediately lowered her head and sent countless exclamation marks in the group: "I'm so socially frustrated! I was caught secretly taking photos of Zong Ya! Help! I even stared at him for two seconds! He seemed to be laughing at me! Ahhhhhhhhh!"
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"What kind of novel plot is this? Tongtong, your love is coming."
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"He smiles at you, does that mean he likes you? Absolutely!"
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"Being in front of handsome guys is not called social death, it's called attracting their attention! My character is that of a stupid beauty!!!"
Feng Miaotong was not so narcissistic, but the words of the sisters in the group still comforted her a little.
Time passed slowly and the remaining guests arrived one after another.
Just when Feng Miaotong was feeling upset and regretful, she suddenly heard a soft, apologetic voice.
"I'm sorry, I'm late."
She couldn't help but look sideways.
The woman wore black overalls, a white work shirt with short sleeves, and had her hair tied in a low bun behind her ears. She looked slender and simple, very gentle, but not stunning.
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but all the people in Xibao who were chatting turned their heads and stared at this woman.
Feng Miaotong couldn't remember her name for a moment, and suddenly heard Wang Tan lazily say: "Jiang Chuyi, are you playing big shot? You made us wait for you for so long."
It can be seen that this woman is very shy. Sitting next to Feng Miaotong, she was still explaining to them softly: "I was delayed by filming in the afternoon, and there was a traffic jam on the road. I'm sorry."
Listening to their conversation, there seemed to be a sense of familiarity between them, and Wang Tan was not as polite to her as he was to other people.
Feng Miaotong was a little confused, blinked, and spoke to her, "Hello, my name is Feng Miaotong, just call me Tongtong."
They were chatting in low voices.
Ji Kai's tone was very rude, and he turned to this side and said: "Teacher Jiang, you are so tired, and you don't even have a hairstyle? Have you seen so many handsome guys like us and you don't find us fresh anymore? Are we not worthy of your attention?"
Jiang Chuyi glanced at Ji Kai awkwardly, and replied in a low voice helplessly: "I put on my makeup in the car."
Feng Miaotong couldn't help but look at them.
Zong Ye also stopped teasing without knowing when, and looked at the people around her. He couldn't tell what his expression was, but Ji Kai and Wang Tan were talking to Jiang Chuyi, but he was silent and very deliberate.
Feng Miaotong jokingly asked, "You are quite familiar with them?"
Jiang Chuyi was slightly stunned, "It's okay, we filmed a movie together before."
"Oh oh." Feng Miaotong suddenly realized, "No wonder."
"What's wrong?"
Feng Miaotong wrinkled her nose, showing a very coquettish expression, and whispered in her ear: "Before you came, they didn't talk to other people much, they were very aloof."
"Really?" Jiang Chuyi thought for a moment and said to her, "They have good personalities. They probably don't know everyone yet. It will take them two days to get familiar with each other."
After Jiang Chuyi, Xu Zhi and Quan Yongning also arrived at the recording site.
The two are experienced big brothers in variety shows and have strong control ability. After they came, they took the initiative to bring up some topics to interact with these young people. The atmosphere was much more relaxed and lively, unlike before when everyone was talking about their own things.
When it was almost time, the director asked them to get ready because the recording would start in ten minutes.
The process was roughly that Xu Zhi, Quan Yongning and Xibao stayed on the sofa to chat, while the other guests left the stage one by one and introduced themselves.
Like the people before her, Jiang Chuyi walked to the assigned seat, sat down, and began to introduce herself.
"My name is Jiang Chuyi. Jiang means ginger, and Chuyi means..."
"A good day?" Wang Tan replied slowly.
Jiang Chuyi paused and the people around her laughed.
Reality shows are not like making movies or TV series where the main focus is on "real reaction" because they are almost shot throughout the entire process. Any minor incidents can only be dealt with through post-production editing. The recording will not be stopped easily to interrupt the guests' emotions.
Jiang Chu decided to ignore Wang Tan's jokes and finished the rest of his words, "Chu means original intention, Yi means suitable for a good family. You can call me Xiao Jiang, or Chu Yi."
Zongye repeated in a low voice, "Xiao Jiang...?"
He didn't know what funny thing he thought of. He turned his head and said with a hint of teasing on his overly handsome face, "Teacher Chu Yi, you can also call me Xiao Zong."
Jiang Chuyi: “…”
She tried to maintain a calm expression and decided to ignore Lian Zong as well.
It took several hours to record the pilot film, the makeup artist helped them touch up their makeup, and they moved the location to shoot the posters.
By the time we finished work, it was around two in the morning.
Jiang Chuyi's face was almost stiff from smiling, her back and waist ached from exhaustion, it felt like it was even harder than filming a movie.
In addition to these, Jiang Chuyi was still a little worried, afraid that the company's hard-earned big pie would be ruined. On the way to dinner, he asked Feng Jia: "How am I doing today? I don't have much experience in variety shows. If there is any problem, please tell me so that I can adjust it."
Feng Jia said excitedly, "Not at all! You performed very well today. Some of your interactions with the guests were very interesting. We were quite surprised."
"Is there?" Jiang Chuyi recalled in confusion.
I guess Feng Jia was not talking about the moments where he was choked by Wang Tan and Ji Kai.
"Yes, you can interact more with Zongye, you two have a strong sense of couple." Feng Jia tried to guide her, "Although "Stars Shine" is a reality show, the show still needs more highlights. You know, the most discussed thing now is the pink bubbles of some handsome men and beautiful women, so we will assign you and Zongye some separate side quests later."
"Me and Zong Ye?" Jiang Chuyi pointed at herself in surprise, "Do we have a sense of couple?"
"certainly!"
A big part of the reason why Kaijun was able to grab the spot as a permanent guest was that when the editing and directing team was researching content related to Zong Ye, they accidentally discovered the super topic "宜见宗情".
When several screenwriters were looking through the materials, they gradually became addicted and even formed a small group with real feelings to eat sweet food in it.
Just when they were shooting the poster, Feng Jia secretly broadcast the interaction between Zong Ye and Jiang Chuyi to them in the group.
As a male star who is known to have a good sense of propriety, Zong Ye actually took the initiative to ask Jiang Chuyi if she was thirsty and asked his assistant to get some water.
That kind of secret possessiveness and the feeling of a calm, strong and doting boyfriend arise spontaneously.
Screenwriter A: "Oh my god, oh my god, these two people have such a sticky aura, repressive and ambiguous... Are they really not in a relationship?! I don't believe it!!!!"
Screenwriter B: "Teacher Zong, why don't you tone it down a bit? Look at Chu Yi's eyes... There are so many people here, and we are not in bed ()."
Feng Jia: "I watched it right there. Zong Ye really talked to Jiang Chuyi whenever he had something to do. They were all female guests who came together. Zong didn't even have the time to say the first sentence to Feng Miaotong..."
Writer C: "Feng Jia, why don't you remind Souya's PD that this is a reality show, not a romance show... I hate it, why isn't this a romance show? I already have 990 plots in my mind that I need to write for them [holding my head]"
Writer D: "Souya, you are such a cute kid!!! I really want to move this to a super topic, it's so sweet!!!!! Why are only a few of us able to follow you... I feel happy and painful [cry]"
Feng Jia: "I really can't stand it anymore!!! F*ck! Who understands!!! Who on earth can understand!!! I can't be a professional reality show PD anymore!!!"
Jiang Chuyi didn't notice anything about this, and asked Feng Jia in confusion: "For example? What separate branch line?"
Feng Jia blinked and said, "For example, tomorrow morning, you will be responsible for going to Mr. Zong's room and calling him to wake up."
Jiang Chuyi: “…”
She hesitated and stammered, "This, this, isn't appropriate?"
"Don't worry." Feng Jia comforted her, "It's not just you and Zong Ye, Miao Tong and Wang Tan also have similar interactions."
Jiang Chuyi: "Okay."
*
The dinner was held in a restaurant. The program team specially booked a private room for the guests. The VJs also stopped filming to let them relax and chat for a while while eating to increase their familiarity with each other.
Without the camera, Xu Jiayu felt relieved and started chatting with Ji Kai and the others.
While everyone around was chatting, Jiang Chuyi was lost in thought. Thinking about the task Feng Jia had assigned her, she lost her appetite for the meal.
Until the phone vibrated twice, Jiang Chuyi picked it up absentmindedly and unlocked it.
On WeChat, Zong also sent her a message.
"Is there something on my face? You looked at me several times."
Jiang Chuyi was stunned. How was this discovered
She reflexively looked up at him.
Zongye looked back at her, seemed to smile, and mouthed the question to her what was wrong.
Jiang Chuyi quickly took the phone under the table.
She hesitated, wondering if she could spoil the program crew's arrangements in advance.
Feng Miaotong was sitting next to Jiang Chuyi and happened to see this scene when she was picking up some food.
She followed his gaze and glanced at Jiang Chuyi.
Jiang Chuyi was lowering her head, her fingers moving back and forth on the keyboard, typing slowly.
Feng Miaotong didn't read the chat content, but only noticed the two words in the remarks at the top of the chat box.
Zongye
Although she was surprised, she remained calm and secretly wondered if she was dazzled...
While serving the porridge, Feng Miaotong looked at Zong Ye again.
He lowered his eyelashes and was holding a cell phone with a smile on his lips, seeming to be in a good mood.
Zongye looked at his phone for a full minute, trying to understand what she had sent him.
Jiang Chuyi: "Be careful when you sleep tonight."
(End of this chapter)