Didn't Want to Memorize the Lines?! Then Why Even Come to Audition?!

Saying he wasn't scared would have been a lie!

After all, Xie Chen had a prior record.

When they returned to the Xie Family after filming the first season of the variety show, he had recorded everything from start to finish!

Otherwise, with Eldest Brother's temper, would he have swallowed his anger after getting beaten?!

He would definitely have sent Xie Chen to jail for a few days first!

So now, upon hearing the word "recording," Xie Ran was still somewhat wary, though he remained tough on the surface. "Hmph, you're the one engaging in those unspoken casting rules too. Do you even dare record this?"

Xie Chen slowly turned around, holding a voice recorder and waving it in front of Xie Ran's eyes. "Well, what a coincidence. I just can't seem to break my habit of turning on recording mode the moment I get in a car."

"You—" Xie Ran clearly saw that the recorder was indeed on, and his expression immediately changed. After stammering for a while, he barely managed to squeeze out a sound.

Xie Chen loved seeing him suffer. The corner of his mouth curled into a roguish smile. "You have no evidence that I used unspoken casting rules. You're just running your mouth. But you saying you were already chosen? That's all recorded, word for word. Want me to send it to the CCTV planners?"

"You wouldn't dare!" Xie Ran panicked. "If you do that, my brothers definitely won't let you off!"

"Oh wow, I'm so scared," Xie Chen said. Then the curve of his lips gradually flattened, and a trace of coldness flashed through his clear eyes. His entire presence abruptly intensified, crushing down on Xie Ran with overwhelming pressure.

"Other than whining and running to the Xie Family for protection, what else can