The main quests at the Raising House have been refreshed today.
Together with the audience, they will choose the next permanent member of the Raising House.
Aside from the rental members who have high turnover, the permanent members are still selected from trainees who haven't debuted yet from various companies.
Three candidates have arrived in total, and they are now standing in the living room on the first floor.
"Ever since Chi Li arrived, one interesting thing after another has happened at this Raising House," Wei Xuan said, standing at a distance and gazing at the three people. "After renting members, they've even created a candidate pool for permanent members, making it feel like a talent show."
Xie Weishui, holding a cup of coffee, asked casually, "Which one do you think is better?"
Since Wei Xuan didn't know anyone, he randomly pointed to the first one on the left. "This one."
"Why did you choose this one?" Xie Weishui asked again.
"Because... he seems rather... honest?" Wei Xuan chose a more neutral word.
[Is there nothing else to praise, so you're praising honesty? [laughing and crying emoji]]
[Another meaning of honesty is ugliness.]
[I wouldn't say she's ugly, but she's the... emm, average-looking of the three.]
[Have my standards gotten too high? I don't think any of these three are very good. [Stunned]]
[It's not that your standards have gotten higher... it's that the addition of Chi Li, Shen Xunye, and Shen Qiang has raised the bar dramatically!!]
[Well, objectively speaking, these three are actually quite good. [Nods] I guess they already went through a round of screening before they came.]
[With so many new viewers joining the show lately, all the companies are getting restless again. [winking emoji]]
"Be honest..." Xie Weishui's eyes darted around slightly, "Being too honest isn't good either."
Wei Xuan: "Uh...?"
He always felt that Xie Weishui was trying to hint at something, but his comprehension was limited, and he couldn't quite grasp it.
The main problem is that meetings can't be held at night now, and there's no clear guidance... He's really a bit confused.
"What do you think of the one in the middle?" Since the hints weren't getting through, Xie Weishui had to be direct.
Wei Xuan didn't dare to make any comments in front of the camera, so he simply said, "It's pretty good."
"But I still support the one on the right the most." Xie Weishui smiled at Wei Xuan, "He seems to have a very good temper."
Wei Xuan understood; this meant he was being told to vote for the person on the right later. "... I think so too."
Xie Weishui nodded and walked over to meet up with the members who had just come down.
"The selection process was already announced in the group chat last night and also on the official account, so I won't go into details here." Xie Weishui naturally took over the hosting duties and looked at the three people waiting there. "You don't need to be nervous; just treat this as a regular interview."
Shen Qiang found a seat and sat down, watching the three people with great interest.
The others gradually sat down as well.
"Please introduce yourselves briefly," Xie Weishui said gently.
"My name is Jiang Nian," the 'honest' boy on the left began. "I'm 20 years old and a trainee from Morning Light Entertainment. I really enjoy group living, I can cook, and I'm good at creating a lively atmosphere. I'm sure I can get along well with all of you seniors."
"My name is Zhou Yu," the boy in the middle introduced himself, following closely behind. "I'm 20 years old and a trainee at Huaxia Flag Media. I might be... a little socially awkward, but once you get to know me, I'm very lively. I really hope to make some true friends here."
When it was the boy on the far right's turn. "My name is Chen Anyan, An as in quiet, Yan as in rock. I'm 21 years old and a trainee at Beautiful Era. I won't be as polite as the others... I have a clear goal; I came here specifically for someone."
[The third one is the most cunning; he even knows how to create suspense! Many viewers will probably vote for him just to satisfy their curiosity, right?]
[Actually, he's the most handsome of the three!]
[But I really want to see how someone with social anxiety can integrate into a group where everyone is an E-person...]
Do your family members think he came for Chi Li?
[To be honest, it doesn't seem like I came for Chi Li. But Chi Li the most eye-catching person right now, making it easy for people to associate him with him.]
That's true.
After Chen Anyan finished introducing himself, Jiang Lele, Shen Xunye, and Shen Qiang all turned their attention to Chi Li.
It's as if they've implicitly acknowledged that he's a troublemaker.
Wei Xuan and Fang Jin then looked at Xie Weishui.
"I won't ask who you're here for yet," Xie Weishui said with an ambiguous smile. "Let's move on to the next round—you'll take turns answering questions from our seven interviewers. After you're done, the interviewers and the audience will vote to eliminate one person."
"Of course, this elimination doesn't mean you're a complete failure; it just means you're not quite suitable for our group." Before the formal 'interview,' Xie Weishui said another set of nice words.
After saying that, he found an empty spot to sit down, just like the others.
"Do we have to ask everyone a question, or can we only ask questions that interest us?" Jiang Lele asked.
Xie Weishui: "Whatever."
"Then I'll ask first." Shen Qiang often accompanied the director in casting, so he was very familiar with this kind of scene. "You two, tell me, compared to the other two, what are your irreplaceable advantages?"
Jiang Nian was the first to raise his hand and answer, "I can cook."
Xie Weishui immediately retorted, "There are plenty of people here who can cook; we don't need you."
"Uh..." Jiang Nian stammered for a moment, seemingly unprepared for a rebuttal.
Shen Qiang wasn't very satisfied with this either. "You're not here to be a cook."
Jiang Nian's face instantly turned red, and he stepped back.
"My... my strength is..." Zhou Yu glanced around the room, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "... social anxiety."
After saying that, he immediately explained, "In a group, there always needs to be an introverted, quiet person, right?"
"We have an introverted character here," Chi Li retorted, pointing towards Fang Jin. "This guy will absolutely not speak unless you call on him."
Fang Jin: "..."
What does that mean? Now that there's no more job selling bromance, he's not allowed to slack off?
Xie Weishui also glanced at Fang Jin and casually added, "Indeed, if you didn't know better, you'd think he was mute."
"...1." Fang Jin quickly spoke up, trying to prove that she was not mute.
"However, his social anxiety is different from Fang Jin's," Jiang Lele said, speaking up for Zhou Yu. "He seems easier to tease, and it's more interesting to tease him."
Fang Jin: "...?"
So, does that mean he's not funny when he's being teased?
Wait, why would he be teased?