After the banquet ended, Shen Xuanrun received a call from Cheng Hao.
"Little Shen, do you have time right now?" Cheng Hao asked politely.
"I'm free, Director Cheng. Whatever it is, go ahead."
"Our crew has finished filming, and we're working on the editing now. We need to do some promotion during this time."
"Director Cheng, is there anything you need me to do?"
"I secured a spot on a variety show for several of our leading actors. Filming starts the day after tomorrow, and I need you to take part," Cheng Hao explained.
"Go ahead, Director Cheng. Where is it? When does filming start? I'll be there on time."
"Haha, good. It's also in City H..."
After hanging up, Shen Xuanrun fell backward onto the bed.
Boohoo~, I have to work again! I don't want to go to work. I don't want to make public appearances...
The next day, Shen Xuanrun told Mom Shen and Dad Shen about it.
"Mom, Dad, our crew has wrapped filming, and we need to go on a variety show to promote it."
"Boohoo, my dear boy, you have to work again so soon? How about you stop acting? Dad will support you! There's still Shen Entertainment Company waiting for you to inherit it."
Dad Shen started his boohooing again, turning into a tearful middle-aged man right before him.
Shen Xuanrun: ...
"Dad, that's my dream. I'll keep at it a little longer."
"What's there to keep at? You think your dad doesn't know what your acting is like?"
Mom Shen pulled Dad Shen aside.
"Enough. If our son wants to go, let him. His acting may be bad, but at least he's willing to persevere."
Shen Xuanrun: Looks like I really am their biological son...
Mom Shen took Shen Xuanrun's hand and said earnestly,
"Runrun, if you want to act, then act. Your dad and I can afford to support you. Whatever you want to do, go for it!"
Shen Xuanrun was very touched.
"Okay, Mom."
"Anyway, I know you can't support yourself. You can't even look after yourself. Don't worry, your dad and I will support you."
Shen Xuanrun: I'm already an adult...
After saying goodbye to Mom Shen, Dad Shen, Little Xinxin, and the others, Shen Xuanrun set off on his variety-show journey the next day.
They were taking part in an entertainment variety show, "Sunday Hahaha." It often invited actors from currently popular movies and TV dramas, or classic older movies and TV dramas, to make guest appearances and boost discussion and viewership.
When Shen Xuanrun arrived, filming had not started yet. Yang Jiayu and Deng Yingying were already waiting there.
Shen Xuanrun walked over and spoke first.
"Long time no see, Teacher Deng, Teacher Yang."
The two greeted Shen Xuanrun too.
After Shen Xuanrun sat down, Deng Yingying leaned over to talk.
"Teacher Shen, have you looked into this variety show before?"
"All I know is that it's an entertainment variety show."
"Let me tell you, this show really knows how to stir things up. It's broadcast live, and they pick the activities with the most fan support to prank the celebrities. They won't even let us rehearse beforehand."
"Really? I don't think there's much they could prank me with, right?"
Shen Xuanrun was very confident.
Deng Yingying gave a mysterious smile. Hehehe, as soon as we ship fans got the news last night, we immediately joined forces...
Soon, everything was ready, and filming began.
"Hello, dear viewers! We meet again today!"
"We are-" The host immediately held the microphone out toward the live audience.
"'Sunday Hahaha'!" The audience played along enthusiastically too.
"Now, today we've invited several leading actors from 'Battle in the Sea of Commerce.' Let's welcome them!"
"Hello, everyone. I'm Yang Jiayu. In 'Battle in the Sea of Commerce,' I play Lin Jiexuan, the male lead who returned from overseas."
Fishy Is the Best: Our Brother Fish is finally making a public appearance. Come to think of it, this is his first variety show, right? Even if it's to promote a TV drama.
Fishy Cultivates Immortality: That's right. Remembering how much our Fishy looks like he doesn't want to make public appearances, I tightened my grip on my goji berries.
Loves Eating Fishy: Brother Fish, we know you don't want to be on a variety show, but it's a live broadcast, after all. Could you at least control your expression?
"Hello, everyone. I'm Deng Yingying. In 'Battle in the Sea of Commerce,' I play Du Lan, the daughter of a gangster."
Firefly Light: Wonderful, my daughter is acting in another TV drama. Let me lick the screen first.
I Love Fireflies: My daughter is still so pretty (๑•.•๑)
Fireflies Are the Best: You can do it, daughter! Daughter, you're the fattest (ง ˙o˙)ว. Mommy will always protect you.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Shen Xuanrun. In 'Battle in the Sea of Commerce,' I play Zhao Ziru, an opera performer from the Republican era."
Runrun Is the Most Beautiful: Our gorgeous man is finally making another public appearance. I could lick that face for a lifetime!
Runrun Is in My Arms: Runrun, listen to your husband. Stop acting. Come home, and I'll support you.
I Just Want to Get Rich Overnight: Shen Xuanrun is acting again? Sure, he had it pretty rough before, but I really can't say anything flattering about his acting.
I Want to Sleep and Never Wake Up: Speaking the truth.
After several days, Gu Weichen could not resist peeking at the screen. Seeing those two comments, he knitted his brows tightly and called his assistant over.
"Go right now and have the moderators of 'Sunday Hahaha' delete every negative comment about Shen Xuanrun!"
The assistant pushed up his glasses.
"Yes, President Gu!" Honestly, sneaking around like this, you really won't win yourself a husband.
"Now, let's vote on which activity to play first today! Viewers, get those hands moving!"
"All right, the results are in. The first activity comes from Yang Jiayu's fans. They want him to-"
"It's time for commercials now. We'll see you in a moment!"
Loves Eating Lollipops: The host really knows what he's doing. Such perfect timing (ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻
Our Life: Say no more. I've already started mailing razor blades.
When the show resumed, the host first reeled off a long string of sponsor brands...
Audience: What else can we do? Just put up with it.
The host said, "All right, let's see what they want Yang Jiayu to do."
"They want Yang Jiayu not to drink a single sip of goji berry water during this variety show?"
Toward the end, the host's voice gradually grew bewildered.
"It looks like Yang Jiayu's fans harbor quite a grudge about his drinking goji berry water."
The internet erupted in hahahahas.
Yang Jiayu also said with a smile,
"I never would have expected this either. I'll try not to drink goji berry water in front of you in the future. I also hope you'll give my new drama, 'Battle in the Sea of Commerce,' plenty of support."
Fishy Soup: Got it, got it. We'll definitely watch it when the time comes.
Brother Jiayu: All right, all right, we all know! We'll definitely watch it. Can't you just focus on the variety show?
Fishy Is the Best: It's your first variety show, big brother. Do you have to keep promoting it? We'll definitely watch it!
The host teased him too,
"Since Yang Jiayu has said that, our fans will definitely go home and watch it, right? Jiayu, stop talking about it! Your fans are tired of hearing it."