Xu Jingzhe’s knowledge about this stuff didn’t come from any personal interest or involvement. It was purely due to his professionalism. Whenever the team did their data analyses, they often touched on it. Zhu Xiaoxiao seemed quite knowledgeable in this area and even prepared a report for him. Although he didn’t really read the contents, he was still familiar with several of the big names.
Zhang Man wasn’t one to be shy about utilizing any and all resources available to her. She was very pragmatic in this regard, always keeping her eyes on the prize. In her opinion, Xu Jingzhe’s current “business” development was on the right path now that he was “going steady” with Liang Yu. Although both sides paid a lot of resources into this relationship, both of them also gained a lot from this relationship. She felt that, so long as they made it through these three years, they’d be good. If they play their cards right, Xu Jingzhe might even be able to finally make it onto the big screen.
So at this stage, Zhang Man would not tolerate any issues to crop up with what were essentially her two cash cows. She didn’t care about all the baseless and speculative forum posts, but, if the paparazzi ever managed to get something on them or if any damaging information surfaced, the number of mops to perish by her hand would only increase.
Liang Yu’s team was definitely of the same mind. Yang Jierui was like one of those high-ranking eunuchs from ancient times, his propensity for penny pinching no less than that of Zhang Man’s. Moreover, with his background in managing fan communities in his early years, he wasn’t going to allow his artist to take even the slightest loss.
“Mainly, we can’t afford any losses like they can.” With the rising popularity of the reality show, money was starting to roll in for Yang Jierui, but he still had not lost his head. “Our issues are more complicated than Xu Jingzhe’s. I don’t care about why they agreed to this arrangement so long as they cooperate, but don’t forget about your reasons for doing so. If any dirt on you gets exposed, Xu Jingzhe can wipe his ass of it and walk away, but what about you?”
Liang Yu wasn’t wearing a microphone yet because Yang Jierui had called about the trending topic as soon as he’d woken up.
Yang Jierui wasn’t saying that Xu Jingzhe was a bad person, but rather, it was because Xu Jingzhe was too good that Yang Jierui felt uneasy. He’d already come to terms with the fact that Liang Yu wasn’t the type to be controlled. However, now, this “business” relationship was on the trending list every other day, and even he was starting to find it hard to understand. If something were to actually happen, would he be able to handle it?
Liang Yu had just woken up and, on top of that, he didn’t see Xu Jingzhe, so he was in a bit of a mood. He said, his tone somewhat unpleasant, “Didn’t I just pay them off? Don’t tell me they’re kicking up a fuss again.”
Yang Jierui: “…”
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His main concern was actually the last sentence. Currently, the two were tightly bound to each other because they both needed each other. Joining this reality show wasn’t too big a deal since it paid, but, usually, there wasn’t any need for such effort. Xu Jingzhe’s “professionalism” was well-known within the industry. However, when has Liang Yu ever been this dedicated, aside from when he was shooting movies? Yang Jierui felt that activities that didn’t bring in money and might even cost money weren’t things a sensible person would do.
“It’s not like it’s your family drama. Why are you in such a rush?” Liang Yu retorted. The producer handed him a mic pack. Liang Yu then asked him, “Where’s Xu Jingzhe?”
The producer: “He went to the gym. We arranged a camera crew to follow him. Do you have any plans today?”
In a reality show, they would sometimes film footage of the couple’s individual activities. The main reason they wanted to film this was because, whenever Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu were together, it was hard to maintain control of the scene. The producer hoped that this would get them to settle down.
Liang Yu promptly ordered Yang Jierui through the phone, “Send me some scripts. I want to pick one out.”
Yang Jierui: “…”
In another studio, they were also recording the reaction panel today, and the number of guests hadn’t decreased but rather increased by one. Nian Bao and Cui Shuo were the fixed hosts for the reaction panel. They humorously teased the guests, asking why there wasn’t any change in the guest lineup and whether or not anyone paid to stay in order to get an early viewing of the episode.
After the first episode, Luo Yaoye completely shed her poised and pristine persona. The most famous meme of her was now the image of her “ascending to heaven” during the last episode. She even used the meme herself. Her team was also very capable. They managed to earn a pretty penny by monetizing the image rights of the meme.
Aside from Luo Yaoye, Cai Xinrui’s “screaming” meme and Jian Zhongling’s “straight man dilemma” meme were also very well received. As for Zhao Han, his entire person went viral. According to fans, “if a rapper isn’t in touch with his softer side, then he’s not a good rapper”.
As the only visiting guest for this episode, Song Chen’s appearance came as a bit of a surprise. Nian Bao was actually pretty shocked at first. Was Phoenix TV really that well off? However, Song Chen soon explained that he was invited by Xu Jingzhe.
“I haven’t been in touch with my junior for a long time,” Song Chen said as he took a seat in the main guest position. He’d debuted early, and, although a number of his accolades had since been surpassed by Liang Yu, he still held seniority. Moreover, he didn’t make commercial films and couldn’t really be described as “down-to-earth”, so his participation on this show seemed like a god had “descended upon the secular world”.
Luo Yaoye found herself instinctively adopting a rehearsed tone of voice. “Have you two known each other for a long time?”
Song Chen chuckled. Although they both held the title of Movie Emperor, his looks were a little different from Liang Yu’s. He was handsome but not “striking”. Of course, this wasn’t to say that he was plain. Rather, he fell somewhere in the middle, a perfect balance.
“I’ve known Jingzhe for about ten years,” Song Chen said. “We met back in school. He was still young at that time, so us seniors would look after him.”
Song Chen rarely appeared in films these days, and he had a small social circle. Moreover, due to his involvement in stage acting, he seemed to feel less like a celebrity and more like an artist.
He looked quite casual and said, “I didn’t expect to be toasting my junior on his relationship upon my return.”
Nian Bao, knowing exactly what it was the audience wanted, skillfully brought out the gossip, “So did you already know about their relationship?”
Song Chen was momentarily stunned. He thought for a moment before shaking his head and honestly replying, “Jingzhe never mentioned it to me.” He then, seemingly feeling that what he had said was inappropriate, added, “However, he’s usually very busy and doesn’t talk much about these things.”
Luo Yaoye immediately helped him smooth things over. “I mean, they did say it was a secret relationship, and Xu Jingzhe’s a pretty private person.”
Song Chen nodded. “That’s true.” He then sighed. “That’s the reason why it’s surprising to me that someone with his personality ended up with Liang Yu.”
Luo Yaoye: “…”
Luo Yaoye had a look on her face that seemed to say, “You’re not here to cause trouble, are you?”
However, she soon discovered that Song Chen really wasn’t here to cause trouble. He was just very good at “talking”.
The show had progressed to the point where Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu were watching a movie together in the home theater. Liang Yu had even turned off the microphone. Luo Yaoye and Cai Xinrui felt excited. It was almost as if they were watching an adult film. Cai Xinrui even covered their eyes. Song Chen, however, jokingly complained, “You can’t see anything in the theater. Why aren’t they getting it on somewhere with more light?”
Cai Xinrui: “…”
Towards the end of the episode, Song Chen got a little angry and said, “You can’t even tell that they’re kissing here. My junior doesn’t have it in him!”
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