Regardless, the auction proceeded smoothly until the third piece was brought to the stage.
Everyone involved was more or less nervous. They were worried about whether the auction would actually go ahead and whether no one would buy their items.
However, after the two works were completed, everyone realized that, after it was clarified that the proceeds from the auction would be donated to mountainous areas, the many people who were connected online with everyone present were still very considerate.
Then the two teams started to worry about whether their work could sell for a higher price than the other's—they were still in a competition!
At this point, the atmosphere at the scene became lively. The local residents who came to watch were surprised that someone would actually spend money to buy those fancy wooden trinkets that they thought were just for show. Now, they were also interested and chatted with their friends as they watched.
Xia Zhiyi then found an excuse to temporarily leave her seat.
After walking a distance, the noise gradually subsided. Just as Xia Zhiyi was about to return to the cabin, someone called out to her.
Xiao Yang: " Teacher Xia!"
Xia Zhiyi stopped and turned to look at him, her eyes filled with some doubt.
Without him even asking, Xiao Yang explained his purpose, " Teacher Xia, it's perfect timing that you've come out. We were just wondering whether we should go in to look for you."
Xiao Yang: "It's like this, Miss Xu. Xu Chen, whom we contacted before, has just arrived. Director Gong came to ask you whether you would like to meet with Miss Xu. Xu Chen now, or wait until after the auction to arrange a time for you to meet with Miss Xu privately?"
Xia Zhiyi hadn't expected such a coincidence. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then please tell Brother Fu and the others that I'm going to meet Miss Xu."
Xiao Yang: "Okay."
Nothing particularly noteworthy happened during Xia Zhiyi's meeting with Xu Chen.
Xu Chen sat inside waiting. Xia Zhiyi walked in from outside. When their eyes met, both of them looked calm.
Xu Chen was actually a little surprised, but it wasn't outwardly apparent.
She thought that Xia Zhiyi should be a little nervous, or perhaps a little bit of the youthful spirit and arrogance. However, when the two met, Xu Chen saw Xia Zhiyi boy.
Before this, Xu Chen's impression of Xia Zhiyi was actually quite youthful—a cute-looking baby-faced boy, but deep down he was just like most young people, unrestrained and flamboyant.
The reason for this impression is that Xia Zhiyi's flamboyant series of "performances" on the first day of the show immediately went viral online.
But when Xu Chen actually met Xia Zhiyi face to face, she found that this young man seemed to be quite different from what she had imagined.
Xia Zhiyi gave her the feeling of a still lake.
Clear and refreshing.
Like a cool breeze in summer, just one glance can make you feel comfortable from the bottom of your heart, and make you feel that he must be an easy-going and gentle person.
If we disregard Xia Zhiyi's actions, it seems that he truly acted that way.
Surrounded by four celebrity guests, Xia Zhiyi remained very gentle, even... cough, she seemed more mature and sensible than the guests.
Since the start of filming, Xia Zhiyi has never lost her temper, even when faced with Wang Chengran who still doesn't get it after being taught ten or twenty times.
At that time, some people in the live chat started to feel frustrated and began to criticize Wang Chengran, but Xia Zhiyi, who really needed to be taught, never showed the slightest impatience.
His emotions were quite stable.
This was also one of the things Xu Chen admired about Xia Zhiyi when observing him through the screen.
Don't think that emotional stability is a simple thing. In fact, if you pay attention, you'll find that finding a friend or colleague with stable emotions is sometimes a miracle.
This damned society, with all sorts of people, there are always some who are either going crazy or on their way to going crazy.
As someone in the industry, Xu Chen knows some of his "crazy" deeds. If they were to get out, it would be a complete disaster.
Xu Chen likes people who are emotionally stable. Stability means they are less likely to act impulsively, and less impulsiveness means less trouble.
If you are stable, if I am stable, we will both have a bright future.
However, before that, Xu Chen first needs to get Xia Zhiyi to sign a contract with her.
Xu Chen stood up and extended his hand. "Hello, I'm Xu Chen, from Tianhuan Entertainment."
Xia Zhiyi took her hand and smiled, "Hello, I'm Xia Zhiyi."
After the two sat down, Xia Zhiyi said, " Tianhuan Entertainment... I've heard of your company several times, but I didn't expect you to trust me so much." Otherwise, you wouldn't have contacted him so many times, and even gone to the trouble of making a trip in person.
Xu Chen thought Xia Zhiyi was referring to her and Xu Chang, never expecting that Xia Zhiyi's words also included Fu Chi.
Xu Chen: "I came here with sincerity..."
Xia Zhiyi to listen attentively when she suddenly tilted her head slightly, revealing a look of confusion and surprise on her face.
Xu Chen was quite adept at reading people; he immediately sensed something was amiss, stopped what he was about to say, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xia Zhiyi: "It's nothing, it's just..."
Just then, both of them heard footsteps approaching from outside, followed by a soft knock on the door.
Xu Chen's eyes also showed surprise. Then, as if remembering something, his expression became somewhat subtle. He stood up and said, "Please come in."
At the same time, Xu Chen was thinking to himself, "I only heard the footsteps when they got closer, but Xia Zhiyi heard them much earlier?"
Thinking about how martial arts practitioners are often depicted as having keen hearing and eyesight in various martial arts novels and TV series, Xu Chen felt he had figured it out.
It's not surprising that you could hear relatively quiet footsteps even with an electric fan blowing indoors.
Soon, a figure slowly pushed open the half-closed door, revealing a tall figure to the two people inside.
Xia Zhiyi had also stood up at some point, turning slightly to look at the visitor, her smile now more genuine, " Mr. Fu, we meet again."
Fu Chi nodded slightly to Xu Chen, then looked at Xia Zhiyi and said calmly, "Yes, I came here specifically to see you."
Xu Chen was taken aback by Fu Chi.
As for Xia Zhiyi, she was only slightly surprised, then smiled and asked, " Mr. Fu, are you also here about signing a contract?"
Fu Chi paused for a moment, then nodded slightly. "I suppose so."
Xia Zhiyi: "Is this Mr. Fu's way of showing sincerity?"
Fu Chi: "Hmm."
Xu Chen: "..."
etc.
Isn't signing contracts part of her job?
However, what happened next made Xu Chen wish he could just disappear on the spot.
Xia Zhiyi: "I always feel that Mr. Fu seems... to care about me a lot."
Fu Chi: "... Hmm."
Xu Chen:...