Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 46 Variety Show Production

Lin Gengxin lowered his loyal fingernails and looked at Xu Jinyan speechlessly.

"Let me tell you, this guy is really wicked. He kept lying to me, saying his rank was Silver, but he was just playing dumb to fool me."

When the topic of games came up, it turned to a topic of common interest to everyone, as both Yang Mi and Zhao Liying are avid gamers.

Yang Mi asked curiously, "Are you really good at games? Let's play together sometime!"

Zhao Liying asked curiously, "Why pretend to be weak to outsmart others?"

Seeing the topic change, Xu Jinyan immediately said, "I'm not bad at it. I only said that to him because I saw that he's almost obsessed with playing games."

Then he looked at Lin Gou: "Don't you have any idea why I abused you later?"

Lin Gengxin fell silent again; he knew he was in the wrong.

Xu Jinyan then brought up the agreement they made at the premiere, which made both of them laugh.

It's worth mentioning that they met Xu Jinyan around that time, both of them asking him to write songs for "Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven". It's safe to say that this might be one of the reasons why they are among the most successful actresses born in the 85s – they have a keen sense of opportunity and exceptional drive.

Yang Mi then laughed and said, "When we're on the show, I absolutely have to tell you about this."

Lin Gengxin: "What kind of show are you going to be on?"

Xu Jinyan: "The Mushroom House"

This is his first time participating in a variety show.

Upon hearing this, Lin Gengxin suddenly asked with some curiosity, "Do you think Teacher Huang's cooking is really that delicious? I see Teacher He looks like he's about to become an immortal after eating it."

"Ha ha ha ha"

Zhao Liying laughed and said, "When our drama is being promoted, we'll go on this show too, and then you can experience it for yourself."

Fun fact: Lin Gengxin has never been on this show.

Yang Mi then said, "Liying, you've been there before, can you recommend a dish for me?"

Fun fact: Yang Mi has never been on this show either; of the four people in this room, only Zhao Liying has been.

Zhao Liying maintained her smile: "You can order a dish called 'mock crab.' Teacher Huang can make it taste even better than crab using only eggs."

Yang Mi blinked. Although the term "pica" didn't exist yet at this time, she instinctively felt something was off and looked at Xu Jinyan: "We'll order for each other, and I'll order you a dish of imitation crab."

"Cough cough..." Xu Jinyan choked, glanced at Zhao Liying, and said, "Sister Mi, you and the male lead are ordering food for each other, what's the deal with me?"

Yang Mi waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's okay, you'll be the only guy there, and Hu Ke doesn't like going on these kinds of variety shows."

Zhao Liying was speechless at this moment. "I recommended it to you, but you didn't eat it. What kind of person is that?"

Xu Jinyan just wanted to quickly move on from this topic and looked at the others: "How about we play a game?"

Zhao Liying shook her head: "Let's do it another day. There are other people in our room." With that, she left with Lin Gengxin.

I originally just came over to say hello and catch up, but Yang Mi was there too, so it became difficult to say many things.

The result was actually quite good. Xu Jinyan brought up the matter from the WeChat conversation, so it seems there were no problems. It's a pity he's a bit young; I'm just worried he might be bewitched by a married woman. I should find an opportunity to remind him later.

Once the two were outside, Yang Mi's first question followed up on their earlier conversation: "Do you think I'm prettier or she is?"

"They all look good."

"Tch, boring."

Xu Jinyan wasn't going to fall for that. Beauty is a matter of personal taste, and there's no such thing as an ugly person in the entertainment industry. But the two of them did indeed fit his aesthetic preferences.

If we have to compare them, it's the difference in their overall aura that gives people a different impression. Yang Mi is alluring yet dignified, while Zhao Liying is cute but appears composed.

The two's unexpected visit ruined the atmosphere of their previous friendly exchanges and evenly matched contests. They chatted briefly and then left separately, agreeing to meet again on the show.

……

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"The silent waves deeply engulfed the night."

"Spreading across the corners of the sky's horizon"

"A large fish swam through the cracks of the dream."

"Gazing at your sleeping silhouette"

At a famous livehouse in Zhonghai, Tian Xiwei stood in the center of the stage and began to sing.

"Big Fish" was released on the platform last Saturday. With Xu Jinyan's promotion on Weibo and the company's advance promotion, the song is gradually gaining popularity.

At this moment, a small number of audience members had come specifically to hear the song, but most of them were hearing it for the first time.

However, as the lights dimmed and a melancholic piano melody began, everyone gradually became immersed in Tian Xiwei's ethereal voice.

The top-notch equipment in the room perfectly captured her most sincere emotions, as if narrating the story of "love and freedom" that Xu Jinyan had told her about Big Fish & Begonia.

"Watching the sea and sky merge into one, listening to the wind rise and the rain fall."

"Holding your hand, I blow away the vast expanse of misty waves."

"The wings of the big fish are already too vast."

"I loosen the ropes of time."

At this moment, Xu Jinyan was wearing the natural makeup that Annie had carefully done for him. He was sitting in the back seat of an SUV, with cameras pointed at him from the side and the front. They were heading to the recording site of Mushroom House.

But no one spoke at that moment; everyone was listening to the music coming from the speakers.

I fear you'll fly far away, I fear you'll leave me.

"What I fear even more is that you'll stay here forever."

Every tear is shed for you.

"The seabed flowing backwards into the sky"

Xu Jinyan listened to music while admiring the scenery outside the window.

After the car left the hustle and bustle of the city, it could see vast fields, with endless cornfields planted on both sides of the road, and distant, hazy, bluish-gray mountains.

The clear and melodious tune, carried by the wind outside the window, blended perfectly with the countryside along the way.

This segment was arranged in advance with the production team and can also be considered a promotion for Xu Jinyan's new song.

"Watching you fly far away, watching you leave me."

"So you were born to belong to the sky."

Every tear is shed for you.

"Rewinding to our first encounter"

With the lyrics finished, the following chanting will be infused with soul.

As the piano music quickened its tempo, everyone in the car unconsciously held their breath. They had all heard it before, but each time they heard it, it felt like "hearing celestial music that instantly cleared their ears."

"Waaaaah (Ah~ Ahhh)"

"..."

"..."

"Ahhh, ahhh, ah~ ah"

As the singing ended, the piano music gradually faded, and everyone in the livehouse felt a chill run down their spine—it truly felt as if their cerebral cortex had undergone a massage, like their soul had left their body.

Many people even shed tears, a powerful impact brought about by the extreme resonance.

Seeing the audience's reaction, Tian Xiwei was certain that this was an exceptionally good piece of music, and she had not let Xu Jinyan down, delivering a perfect performance.

Meanwhile, Xu Jinyan, sitting in the car, looked sincerely at the camera and said, "I hope everyone will pay more attention to 'Big Fish' and to this singer named Tian Xiwei. Thank you."

Before the formal interview, the PD couldn't help but exclaim, "The power of music is so breathtaking!" Then he looked at Xu Jinyan and smiled, "Congratulations, Jinyan, on creating another chart-topping single."

"As you just heard, if we can truly gain everyone's love and support, it will definitely be Tian Xiwei's timbre and singing skills that play a decisive role."

The PD smiled but didn't say anything. After getting to know Xu Jinyan, he found her to be very humble and easy-going, both on and off camera. The interview then began:

"So, Jin Yan, why did you order 'Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes'?"

"There should be quite a lot of people going to the Mushroom House today. According to your rules, if everyone orders one dish, I'm afraid Teacher Huang won't be able to handle it all, so I ordered one of my favorite home-style dishes."

Actually, he was afraid that if he ordered a dish that was even slightly complicated, he would have to bite the bullet and try it, and then he would have to praise it.

"So, are you looking forward to eating Teacher Huang's cooking?"

Xu Jinyan thought about it seriously and said, "I think Mushroom House should become a place for celebrities to visit. There are dishes cooked by Teacher Huang himself. You won't understand the concept unless you come and experience it for yourself."

Anyway, everything I said was from the heart; how you interpret it is up to you.

They chatted all the way until they arrived at their destination. Xu Jinyan carried her suitcase and headed to the "Mushroom House".