Chapter 221: “first” Variety Show After Unrivaled Top Streamer
《Unexpected Journey》.
This is Mango TV’s heavy-investment preparation this year, the top S+ large-scale travel show in the industry, with invited guests all top big stars, and while 《Big Shot》 is soaring, the variety show has also entered the stage of recording the preview film.
Sister Qianzi had the accident during the recording of the preview film.
Therefore, the 《Unexpected Journey》 program, as its name suggests, is full of “accidents,” not to mention that it has become hugely popular before airing, attracting great attention.
And aside from other factors, just the resident guest list alone actually predestines the extraordinary nature of this variety show.
《Unexpected Journey》 has a total of seven resident guests: first-tier movie big star Movie Emperor Zhang Guowen, Wu Yibo, first-tier major supporting actress Fang Min, one of the Four Little Flowers top little flower Shi Jinwei, her companymate post-00 top little flower Lu Lanxin, as well as the newly confirmed Shi Daifu and Litang Liqun King Ding Zhen.
Among the seven guests, except for Ding Zhen, the other six are all well-known popular artists in the industry, with Teacher Shi being a singer, and the remaining four all first-tier or super first-tier artists, with Zhang Guowen and Wu Yibo being movie emperor-level big stars.
These are truly big stars.
Because the industry has always had terms like drama circle little flower, film circle big flower, drama circle young male actor, film circle middle-aged actor.
Sheng Ning is a drama circle little flower, and she has been striving toward the direction and status of a film circle big flower.
While Chi Ye, Yu Yan, and Peng Chen are all drama circle young male actors, also advancing toward the star power of film circle middle-aged actors.
Of course, since Chi Ye now has 《Big Shot》, he can barely be called a film circle young actor.
But because he is the second male lead in 《Big Shot》, plus “film circle middle-aged actor” represents not just age, but a kind of star power and status.
Male actors who can be called middle-aged actors have basically all transformed into capital, with box office and awards achieved, and are one of the true interest allocators in internal entertainment circle, so the two are completely at the “top” of different circles.
It’s just that the film circle is recognized as more noble than the drama circle.
—Zhang Guowen is one of the middle-aged actors who relatively likes to “play.”
“I heard Shi Jinwei is coming back?”
“She stayed in the hospital for a few days, nothing serious, the program still needs recording, of course she has to come back.”
《Unexpected Journey》 recording location, near a beautiful grassy area.
Zhang Guowen and Wu Yibo talked about Shi Jinwei who had the incident not long ago.
The latter holding a string of prayer beads, with a very obvious flesh mole between his eyebrows, smiled and said: “Is it you?”
Zhang Guowen was stunned, then laughed and waved his hand: “Me what, don’t talk nonsense, isn’t it said that the little girl from the same company did it? Her boyfriend is the young master of Tai Yang, that young master chased Shi Jinwei before but failed, then got together with Lu Lanxin… tsk tsk, today’s young girls are really wild.”
Wu Yibo smiled without saying anything, noncommittal, and changed the topic: “I heard… Chi Ye is coming to participate in the program this time?”
“Chi Ye?”
Zhang Guowen thought for a moment: “That kid from 《Big Shot》.”
“Yeah, the one who went viral from the end of last year to now, challenging the Beijing Circle, and now living better and better.”
Wu Yibo sighed: “This is really popular, no one is more popular than him now, right?”
“What’s the use of being so popular, isn’t top streamer just for playing?”
Zhang Guowen remembered, laughing: “I remember the New Year’s Eve Gala the year before last… I think I saw him then, he wasn’t like this at that time, didn’t even have the qualification to perform on stage… I say, the traffic era now is not good, makes people popular too fast, gets things too fast, doesn’t know to cherish, easily gets arrogant.”
Wu Yibo: “Still popular, I have a movie directed by Guoshi, heard there’s intention to cast him.”
Zhang Guowen paused: “……Then he really transformed successfully, heh.”
The two uncles were chatting when the director called from over there, they extinguished their cigarette butts and went over to continue recording the variety show.
……
One week later.
After 《Big Shot》’s box office entered 2.5 billion, the progress slowed down—because Shen Bin and Ma Li’s movie, their first collaboration in three years, was released, taking away a lot of scheduling and market from 《Big Shot》.
The market is only so big, and the Shen Ma Combination’s box office appeal has always been TOP level in the internal entertainment film circle in the past decade, plus their new movie has good quality and reputation, so everything goes without saying.
While 《Magic City Fortress》 was thrown into the trash heap of history, 《Big Shot》 benefited, and other film producers naturally did too.
Shen Bin and Ma Li’s new movie’s box office momentum is very strong, major media have given minimum predictions of 3.5 billion+ box office start, as for the final amount, whether it can break 4 billion, many think it’s no problem in the summer slot.
Of course, for Chi Ye and Jin Sui, 《Big Shot》’s investors and producers, 2.5 billion, or even nearly 3 billion box office, is already an explosive result they wouldn’t dare dream of, while making money and reputation to the point of numbness, Chi Ye also successfully fired the first shot of his transformation.
With only that much investment, what multiple return on investment is this?
Look at 《Magic City Fortress》 again, total investment of 400-500 million, after the sneak preview, a large batch of refunds were demanded by angry audience and movie fans, final box office settled at 120 million…
Is this a loss? This can’t even pay the actors’ filming fees!
So, the success of 《Big Shot》 is beyond doubt, Chi Ye even because of this movie, has a bit of small capital feel.
This day, Chi Ye finished the last roadshow of 《Big Shot》, parted with Teacher Wu and others, then returned to Taiwan, continued joining the crew of 《Influenza》, starting to shoot this big production centered on him.
Time flies, half a month passed in a blink.
This day, Chi Ye received an invitation from the 《Unexpected Journey》 program team, 《Unexpected Journey》 has already recorded to the second episode, location set in the United States.
Chi Ye took leave from the film crew, returned to Capital City that day, then with the slightly nervous Teacher Shi, flew straight to the 《Unexpected Journey》 program team.
“Relax a bit, why are you nervous? It’s not like you haven’t recorded variety shows before.”
On the airplane, Chi Ye saw Teacher Shi’s stiff and straight posture, a bit dissatisfied: “You are now a popular first-tier singer, little diva, show your momentum.”
Teacher Shi gave him an almond-eyed glance.
Chi Ye pretended to bare his teeth: “Momentum.”
“…” Teacher Shi’s mouth curved, then subconsciously restrained, lowering her head without a word.
“Aiya, troublesome.”
Chi Ye sighed.
Teacher Shi since choosing to cooperate with Chi Ye Studio, her career development has been very smooth, especially after the OSTs of the two big hits 《Xing Ni》 and 《Big Shot》, plus songs written for her by Chi Ye, now she has returned to the peak, a well-deserved music scene little diva.
But, her personality is too introverted, even after becoming popular, she can’t change the habit of getting nervous easily and stuttering.
Chi Ye sometimes thinks, her days of “clocking in to work” at the studio every day should be her happiest and most comfortable state?
No, you need to keep seeking exposure, go to a higher level, super hit variety shows or something… keep making money for me!
As if knowing what Chi Ye was thinking, Shi Daifu was silent for a moment, then promised: “I… I will definitely perform well this time, make myself more popular.”
“What?”
Chi Ye raised an eyebrow, quite surprised looking at her.
Teacher Shi took a deep breath, like a elementary school student stretched out her hand, promising: “This time I will definitely talk more on the program… more… grab more shots, not let you waste resources.”
Chi Ye: “……Not for me, look at you, saying it so bluntly, is that for me? It’s for yourself!”
As he spoke, he himself blushed a bit, feeling like a black-hearted capitalist not doing it right.
How can there be “guilty” emotions?!
Shi Daifu didn’t refute him, just quietly looked out the window for a while, then unusually took the initiative: “The fight scenes in 《Big Shot》 are very good.”
“Hm?!”
Chi Ye perked up: “You think so too?”
Teacher Shi didn’t speak.
Chi Ye looked at her twice, suddenly realized, pointing at her shaking his head: “Good for you, you want me to praise your teaching is good, right? Lao Shi, look at you, learned bad again, how can you… uh…”
His voice paused, because he met Teacher Shi’s gaze as she turned back.
“Um… Teacher Shi, not Lao Shi anymore, don’t look at me like that… I feel creepy.”
Why are you panicking, I’m not hammering you…
Annoying, every time it’s either saying I eat a lot or I hammer people…
“……You actually haven’t changed much.”
“?”
Chi Ye was stunned, then realized, Shi Daifu meant from after 《Xing Ni》 made him popular until now, in her eyes, he hasn’t changed much… that’s how it is to her.
Um… he likes this evaluation…… he’s just that hypocritical.
“Then you’re wrong, actually I changed, I became more excellent.”
“…”
Shi Daifu turned back, no longer paying attention to Chi Ye.
“See, really boring.”
Chi Ye shaking his head, his mood also improved a lot, hoping this United States trip, whether variety show or movie, everything goes smoothly.
……
Next day, California, some recording site.
《Unexpected Journey》 mid-break…… mainly now, everyone has gotten the message—Chi Ye, and another mysterious guest, are about to come participate in the new episode.
Mysterious guest not important, no matter how mysterious, definitely not as popular as Chi Ye.
Chi Ye!
That’s Chi Ye, Professor Chi!
Internal entertainment’s current most popular unrivaled top streamer, movie young actor with 2.5 billion+ box office…
Internal entertainment’s current young little flowers, which one doesn’t want to collaborate with Chi Ye? Just rub a bit, it’s like Kangxi entering the pigsty, circle goes numb!
“When is he coming, when?”
Lu Lanxin looked eagerly at the doorway, while hiding off-camera adjusting her clothes, redoing her makeup.
“Xin Xin, why so excited?”
Fang Min Teacher Fang teased: “You like Chi Ye too?”
“Which girl would refuse Professor Chi?”
Lu Lanxin said it grandly, her laughter very hearty, different from her pure appearance, but the others in the room knew the inside meaning—which female star now can refuse binding with Chi Ye?
Yes, she already asked her boyfriend, knew earlier than others that Chi Ye would come as guest… so she plans to rub well, strive for the whole episode to be shots of her “admiring” Chi Ye, properly stir up a CP with him.
—CP name already thought of, called #Ye Xin Bo Bo#!
“Chi Ye is indeed handsome.”
Teacher Fang nodding, she collaborated with Chi Ye— in 《Circulation》, she had a cameo as the female bureau chief, at that time Chi Ye didn’t have his current unstoppable momentum, but already showed sharp edges.
Who could think, in just one or two years, he ascended, more popular than Shi Jinwei…
Eh…
Thinking here, she suddenly paused, because she saw Shi Jinwei sitting on the sofa lost in thought.
Industry rumors, Chi Ye seems to have a good relationship with Shi Jinwei… they collaborated many times in singing, so this time Chi Ye comes…
She looked at the others again.
At this moment, among the six resident guests in the room, except Ding Zhen who was dragged on, the other five including herself all subconsciously distanced from Shi Jinwei.
She because originally not close with Shi Jinwei, but the others… purely targeted.
—During the preview film recording, that thing happened to Shi Jinwei, almost certain it’s one or several of these resident guests who did it.
After all, only during program recording is there opportunity to put things, in other occasions Shi Jinwei’s assistant would block it.
The conflicts among them already overflow on the surface, no need to cover.
And these big stars all have much higher star power than Shi Jinwei, so no need to be polite to her in front of the camera.
“Teacher Shi, later you and little Ding go buy barbecue ingredients, Teacher Zhang and Teacher Wu are older, bodies not comfortable.”
Zhang Guowen’s assistant after communicating with the program team, walked to Shi Jinwei to discuss.
—《Unexpected Journey》 requires guests to labor and budget travel throughout, this is the program’s biggest highlight, before closing the camera, by drawing lots, it was Zhang and Wu to buy ingredients.
But their location is a bit far from the market, program team stipulates only walking, the two uncles naturally unwilling to do this dirty work, taking advantage of not recording yet, immediately assigned the work to others.
Lu Lanxin has background, Fang Min collaborated with them, and is first-tier major supporting actress… so only wrong Shi Jinwei and Ding Zhen.
Ding Zhen himself doesn’t mind, his face showed a “pure” smile, slurring: “Ok! Ok!”
Everyone nodded satisfactorily.
Shi Jinwei raised an eyebrow, bluntly: “I just out of hospital, can’t do it.”
Zhang Guowen frowned: “Then make us old bones run that far?”
“Let the assistant buy, anyway not live broadcast.”
Shi Jinwei glanced at the assistant who came to relay.
The assistant’s face also not very good: “Teacher Shi, this is a bit unprofessional of you.”
“Who are you to speak? Who are you?”
Little assistant fierce-faced: “Our Sister Shi body not comfortable, not going is not going, whoever wants to go go.”
“……Hey, everyone don’t quarrel, all here to record program, talk nicely.”
Teacher Fang seeing this, stood out.
“Yeah, older sister, don’t be angry.”
Lu Lanxin also blinked her pure big eyes—she on the “surface” still “one team” with Shi Jinwei, because same company, but actual situation… everyone knows.
Likely has her share in the little tricks against Shi Jinwei.
Sister Qianzi disgustedly glanced at Lu Lanxin, pursed lips about to curse.
Creak.
Room door suddenly pushed open, then Chi Ye carrying suitcase, wearing baseball cap and mask, poked in: “Everyone… busy fighting?”
Everyone stunned, then before they reacted, another excited voice came from behind Chi Ye.
“Fighting?!”
“Damn… quick quick, Teacher Xiao Chi, give me a spot, I want to kang I want to kang!”
Shang Youshu squeezed in, eager to try: “Who? Who fought with who?!”
Then she realized her emotion wrong, quickly restrained smile, cutely waved: “Um… hello all teachers…”
Chi Ye: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Shi Jinwei who was happy just seconds ago immediately unhappy again.
Next moment, Teacher Shi weakly walked in, sensed the off atmosphere in the room, hurriedly closed the room door, greeted: “He… hello everyone, I am Shi Daifu.”
Everyone: “…”
Shi Jinwei relieved smile—turns out brought two?!
Chi Ye inwardly roasted Teacher Shi, said you’d effort perform?
Just this?
“Welcome Chi Ye, Shang Youshu, Teacher Shi’s joining.”
At this time, the director already clapped.
Outside cameraman gestured OK hand sign, indicating the three entering shot already recorded.
“Wow… Professor Chi.”
Inside guests finally reacted, Lu Lanxin “surprised” stood up, lines from mouth smooth: “I am your fan, Professor Chi… I like you so much…”
Chi Ye stepped back a few steps, straightforward: “I don’t like you.”
Lu Lanxin stunned.
Surrounding people stunned again.
Program director fiercely slapped thigh: Fuck! Flavor right, just like this, unrivaled top streamer straight mouth, not bad you Chi Ye!
“Ah… Po… Teacher Chi really loves joking haha.”
Lu Lanxin gave herself a step down.
On the other side, Teacher Zhang and Teacher Wu who sat like two dads also stood up—unrivaled top streamer, backer strong, in person definitely give face.
Chi Ye greeted them, hugged Teacher Fang: “Met the Mazu real person, Teacher Fang looks younger ha.”
“This mouth of yours, really…”
Teacher Fang laughed very happily—mainly has face, seeing surprised gazes around, her inner vanity greatly satisfied.
“Um… Qian?”
Chi Ye glanced at Sister Qianzi who since he entered, nose not nose face not face, displeased: “What expression is this? I owe you money?”
“……Welcome.”
“Watch your identity and attitude!”
Chi Ye “scolded”: “Speak to me like this again, later let program team cut CP for us two, make you get blacked by Chi Pan Xia Yu’s CP fans!”
Sister Qianzi: “…”
Surrounding people surprised gazes scanned back and forth, Teacher Fang inwardly thought indeed—this Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei private friendship definitely good, can speak so “unscrupulously.”
Then… how will he treat the others?
Just thinking this, saw Chi Ye and group already walked in, his luggage “robbed” by Lu Lanxin, even slippers placed at his feet.
Chi Ye quite unadapted: “Why does this feel like the male host returning home?”
