The rest of the people... Xu Chun looked left and right, her gaze lingering on Wen Lin. Just as she was about to speak, Xie Jianyuan was beside her, suddenly spoke up.
"I don't think it's meaningful to have the trainees cooperate. How about letting Brother Chun choose someone from among the judges and guests?"
After receiving the production team's approval, Xu Chun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I'll choose Little Xie."
He really had no choice in this situation, because apart from the two judges, the youngest was in his thirties and the oldest was in his sixties. How could he possibly say that to others?
The camera zoomed in on Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan, and the voice actor even played a lyrical and romantic background music.
Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan stared at each other, and a scream erupted from the audience.
At this moment, Xu Chun had only one thought in her mind, "He's about to burst out laughing."
Xie Jianyuan: "What's seen in the Lover's eyes?"
Xu Chun tentatively asked, "Xi Shi?"
Xie Jianyuan smiled, his eyes full of tenderness, "I'll give you my blessing."
"Ahhh!" A deafening scream erupted from the audience.
Xu Chun felt her scalp tingling from the display of affection. She covered her face in front of the camera and said something somewhat embarrassed.
"That's too cheesy."
Although he said that, a faint blush crept onto the back of his ears, unnoticed by anyone except Xie Jianyuan.
After the two finished their task of lightening the mood, the show resumed normal recording.
Xu Chun grabbed a bottle of water and took a sip, trying to appear calm. Just then, she heard Xie Jianyuan speak from beside her.
He turned his head and met a pair of beautiful, dark eyes, with a faint smile in them.
"Brother Chun, you're drinking my water."
"Huh?" Xu Chun looked at him blankly, and when she realized what he meant, she blushed. He just couldn't shake the habit of getting flustered when he was nervous.
"Sorry." Xu Chun smiled apologetically at him. "I can't drink this anymore. I'll have the staff bring a new bottle later."
Xie Jianyuan glanced at the mineral water bottle in his hand, then smiled slightly.
"It's alright, no need to trouble the staff."
Xu Chun frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Aren't you a germaphobe?"
Xie Jianyuan paused slightly, then curled his lips into a smile, "It depends on the person." After saying that, he carefully observed Xu Chun's expression before slowly adding, "With close friends, there's no such concern."
The words "familiar friend" put Xu Chun at ease.
When the performance reached its climax, the entire audience stood up and screamed. Xu Chun recognized Wen Lin and knew immediately that he was the most popular person.
The show was recorded until after 11 p. m., and Wen Lin was undoubtedly the center of attention. Xu Jin also ranked well, coming in third place. He and the other four boys are preparing to debut as a group.
When Wen Lin gave his final speech as the center, something unexpected happened. The first mentor he wanted to thank was not Xu Chun, who had guided him, nor any of the judges, but Xie Jianyuan.
Xu Chun frowned imperceptibly. Although he wasn't a petty person, he couldn't help but be used as a pretext by those with ulterior motives. After all, when the trainees he mentored mentioned him in their speeches, they only briefly touched on him, which could easily give people the impression that they had had a falling out.
In reality, Xu Chun had barely spoken a few words to Wen Lin in private, so there was no question of any conflict between them. He didn't know how he had offended Wen Lin, but of course he couldn't show it in front of the camera, so he still looked at him with a gentle smile, showing no sign of anything amiss.
After Wen Lin finished his speech, Xie Jianyuan spoke in a cool tone, "To be honest, I really wanted to interrupt you, but I didn't, because I wanted to respect you."
He paused, his tone suddenly turning cold, "But I haven't found any basic respect from you for your advisor."
Wen Lin's expression was rather unpleasant.
This unexpected turn of events instantly turned the atmosphere serious and tense. The production team was also a bit anxious, and a staff member shouted into Xie Jianyuan's earpiece, signaling him to pause the show.
Xie Jianyuan frowned slightly, then simply took off his headset and coldly confronted Wen Lin in the audience. In the end, Xu Chun, considering the recording, interrupted Xie Jianyuan.
After the program resumed normal recording, it was completed smoothly and quickly.
Backend -
After removing her makeup and changing her clothes, Xu Chun prepared to talk to the director to see if she could cut out her speech and re-record it. This would be the best option for her, Xie Jianyuan, and Wen Lin.
Unexpectedly, just as they turned the corner, they heard voices coming from inside. Judging from the voices, it was Wen Lin.
"I'm sorry, I made you angry just now."
Xu Chun frowned slightly upon hearing this, and sure enough, Xie Jianyuan's voice rang out the next second.
"You should be apologizing to someone other than me." His tone sounded somewhat impatient.
Wen Lin seemed to be silent for a moment, then mustered up his courage and said, "Brother Xie, I have something to tell you."
Without Xie Jianyuan's reply, as if afraid that his courage would disappear, he blurted it out in one go.
"I like you, Brother Xie."
Xu Chun:?
I'm willing to do anything for you.
Xu Chun:??
Xie Jianyuan said casually, "I have someone I like."
Xu Chun:???
Chapter 38 What a coincidence, me too!
Xu Chun felt dizzy and had to lean against the wall to calm herself down. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether the shock of Wen Lin being a zero or Xie Jianyuan already having someone he liked was greater.
He forced himself to calm down and listened intently to the sounds coming from the other side.
Wen Lin's expression changed. Hearing this, his previous guess became clear, but he was still unwilling to give up and asked, "Who is it?"
Xie Jianyuan lazily swiped his phone screen, seemingly looking for contacts, unsure of who to call.