Cheng Che first sent a WeChat to his counselor.
"Teacher, I need to take half a month off starting next week to film a variety show. Professor Liu has already recommended my paper to ' Advances in Mathematics,' and I will follow up online with the subsequent revisions."
The counselor replied quickly:
"Okay. Professor Liu mentioned you to me, saying your paper was very well written. You don't need to worry about the classes; just come directly for the final exam."
Cheng Che stared at the reply, momentarily stunned.
You don't need to come to class anymore.
He read it again to make sure he hadn't misunderstood.
The counselor's meaning was very clear.
He replied, "Thank you, teacher," and then put his phone down.
I never expected such a good thing to happen.
However, given his talent and intelligence, he doesn't really need teachers to help him with his undergraduate studies; watching online courses is enough.
Qin Lie's guest list has been sent over.
He opened the file, glanced at it, and his eyes lit up when he saw the first name.
Teacher He.
Teacher He from " Life Slowed Down ".
Teacher He, who handed him an apron at the Mushroom House and whose eyes welled up with tears when he sang.
Having acquaintances makes things much easier.
He continued reading.
There are four regular guests: Su Jianqiu, Cheng Che, and two others. One is actor Han Zheng, and the other is singer Ning Qing.
The first episode features two guest stars: actor Huang Ming and variety show personality Zhou Yuan.
He knew the name Han Zheng.
He has acted in several urban dramas, mostly playing the "domineering CEO" type of character, but his reputation has not been very good in the past two years.
Online comments about him all boil down to one word.
Greasy.
Cheng Che watched an interview with him where he kept implying that he was very cultured and profound, but what he said was all empty talk. The audience isn't stupid.
He didn't know Ning Qing very well.
All we know is that she's a singer, young but debuted early, and speaks her mind directly. Fans call her " Sister Qing ".
Among the guest stars, Huang Ming is a professionally trained actor with solid acting skills, but he has never really become a big star.
Zhou Yuan is a variety show personality, frequently appearing on various programs to make his face and providing comedic relief.
After reviewing the list, Cheng Che thought for a moment and then called Teacher He.
I answered it after it rang twice.
"Hey, Cheng Che," Teacher He's voice was tinged with amusement, "I was just wondering when you'd call me."
Cheng Che was taken aback. "How did you know I could fight?"
"This is your first time on a variety show, and I'm the host. Who else would you call if not me?" Teacher He laughed on the other end of the phone. "Are you trying to ask about the show?"
Cheng Che gave an embarrassed "hmm".
Teacher He stopped teasing him and her tone became more serious:
"The core of the show ' Walking the Flower Road Together ' is travel and getting along. Don't be too nervous, just be yourself in front of the camera. The production team won't give you a script; the general direction is for you to improvise. But there are a few things to keep in mind. First, don't interrupt, but don't be too quiet either. Second, Han Zheng is a talkative person who likes to show off, so don't go against him; just flatter him a bit. Third, you know Su Jianqiu, right?"
"Know."
"She's a very nice person, outgoing but never makes you uncomfortable. The more you interact with her, the better the shots will look."
Cheng Che carefully wrote it down, "Okay."
"Also," Teacher He paused, "Have you encountered any sasaeng fans lately?"
"Um."
"Be careful. The show is being filmed out of town, so I'll talk to the production team about security. Don't wander off by yourself."
Cheng Che felt a warmth in his heart. "Thank you Teacher He."
After hanging up the phone, he sent Yan Ruanning a WeChat.
Are you familiar with the guests on " Walking the Flower Road Together "?
Yan Ruanning replied quickly:
" Teacher He well, I know Su Jianqiu well, I've worked with Han Zheng once, Ning Qing is a friend, I don't know Huang Ming very well, and Zhou Yuan a few times. Who do you want to ask about?"
Han Zheng.
Yan Ruanning sent a "tsk" emoji, then typed:
" Han Zheng is a show-off, a preacher, and likes to put on airs. But he's not a bad person, he just has an inflated sense of self-importance. Remember this when you're with him: don't engage with him. Just laugh at whatever he says, and then move on. He'll eventually find it boring."
Cheng Che replied with an "okay".
Then Yan Ruanning posted another message:
"Don't worry about Ning Qing. She's straightforward and innocent; she says what she thinks. Huang Ming is an honest man, and Zhou Yuan is just here to make us laugh. The only person you need to watch out for is Han Zheng."
Cheng Che stared at the message for a second.
Yan Ruanning is not on the show.
She's a singer, which has nothing to do with travel variety shows.
Qin Lie had previously mentioned that the production team had initially considered her, but her schedule didn't allow it.
She was helping him analyze the situation, but she wasn't there.
Cheng Che thought for a moment, then sent another message: "Thank you."
Yan Ruanning replied with a snort emoji, then said, " Su Jianqiu, why don't you give her a call? She was talking about you on set last time, saying you never contact her."
Cheng Che felt a little embarrassed when he saw the message.
Su Jianqiu would indeed send him a message to congratulate him whenever something happened to him.
She posted about winning the Magic City Masters, breaking the marathon record, and taking the tennis Champion.
But his replies were very restrained, basically just "Thank you, Sister Su," and sometimes he would only reply with an emoji.
It's not that he's indifferent.
We're really not that familiar with each other.
Su Jianqiu is too outgoing.
At the film studio, she hugged him as soon as she came up, and after taking the photos, she sent them to Yan Ruanning, calling him "little brother."
He couldn't resist this enthusiasm.
But Yan Ruanning is right.
I should make a phone call.
He dialed the number.
After two rings, a clear female voice answered.
"Hey! Cheng Che! You actually called me on your own initiative? Has the sun risen in the west?"
Cheng Che held the phone a little further away, waiting for her first wave of teasing to pass before bringing it back to his ear:
" Sister Su, I'll be starting filming ' Walking the Flower Road Together ' the day after tomorrow. I wanted to ask you about the recording."
"Ask away, ask away." Su Jianqiu sounded quite pleased. "Do you want to ask Han Zheng?"
" Yan Ruanning told me."
" Ruanning told you? Then why are you asking me?" Su Jianqiu chuckled twice, then became serious. "Don't worry about Ning Qing and Huang Ming. Ning Qing is straightforward but knows what's what, Huang Ming is an honest guy, and Zhou Yuan is just here to make us laugh. Just be careful with Han Zheng, don't let him lead you astray. Also, when you're in my group for a task, cooperate with me a lot. I'm not as good at camera work as you are, so you'll have to mentor me."
Cheng Che was taken aback. "You still need me to guide you?"
"Why wouldn't I need you? Do you know what level of popularity you have right now? There's a reason the production team put you in the center position. Let me tell you, when the camera zooms in, every little movement you make will be featured. I'll just be a background figure standing to the side."
There was no jealousy in Su Jianqiu's tone, only teasing.
"So, take me with you then, let me get some screen time."
Cheng Che was both amused and exasperated. "Okay."
"By the way, do you still stand by your promise to treat me to dinner?"
"Calculate."
"You're treating after the show. I want to eat something expensive."
"Good."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Che leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh.