The girl took out her phone to take a selfie, while Jiang Lai squatted down slightly, made a peace sign, and smiled happily.
After this segment ended, the group boarded a bus and headed to their next mission location.
On the bus, the atmosphere in the Blue Team seemed a bit off. While the other teams were chatting and laughing together, Bai Ke and Du Junlei sat together, while Luo Heng sat alone in front, ignoring everyone who spoke to him.
"Sister Xia, Teacher Su, I'm going to check on Luo Heng."
The two men also noticed that Luo Heng was acting strangely, and stepped aside to let her pass.
Jiang Lai helped herself to the car seat and sat down next to Luo Heng. Luo Heng didn't even glance at her, staring blankly out the window.
"Luo Heng, we're recording a show right now. You can't act out now, no matter how temperamental you are."
Luo Heng ignored her.
Jiang Lai took a deep breath, wondering what the consequences would be if Luo Heng continued like this. However, being new to the entertainment industry, she knew too little and could only send a message to Lin Zhi for help.
After a while, Lin Zhi replied: [If he continues like this, then even before the show airs, once the leaked photos come out, his rivals will attack him, marketing accounts will exaggerate the matter, and a series of negative rumors such as him acting like a diva will follow. However, this has nothing to do with us; it's a problem for his management team to consider.]
Jiang Lai was typing halfway through when another message came in.
Lin Zhi: [Before going on the show, his management team must have simulated all sorts of possible problems and come up with solutions. But no matter how capable they are, they couldn't have imagined Luo Heng's suicidal behavior. So if he continues like this, it will take him at least a year or two to recover, and even if he does, he will be stigmatized.]
Jiang Lai is still a newcomer, and her management team is incomplete. Although Nan Moxi is not on-site, she will also make plans remotely. The reason why Lin Zhi told her so much is so that she can analyze herself after the problem happens to her.
Jiang Lai seemed to know what to do.
She opened her phone's notes app, typed a sentence, and then placed it in front of Luo Heng. He glanced at it and immediately perked up.
"real?"
"Um."
Author's Note:
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Chapter 51
[If you cheer up, I'll help you get in touch with Xu Dongdong.]
Because of this one sentence, Luo Heng put in a lot of effort during the subsequent recordings, trying his best to make up for it, and even interacted with fans.
After lunch, the group headed to the last recording location of the day. As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a mud pit the size of a swimming pool. The game was called "Mud Pit Treasure Hunt".
Jiang Lai was stunned and asked the director, "Are we going to have to go inside?"
The director nodded and announced the tasks for this round of the game.
The mud pit, the size of a swimming pool, was divided into three areas, each corresponding to three people in each team. A relay baton was hidden in each area. Each team had to find the baton in the mud pit and then pass it to the next person, and so on.
The game is simple, but in order to increase the fun, there are always people who sabotage the players.
Jiang Lai was the first to be knocked down in the chaos, falling into the mud. When she got up, she had turned into a terracotta warrior. Even her own mother was amazed by the superb skills of the craftsmen who made the terracotta warriors, as they were made to look just like real people.
This caused a burst of laughter at the scene.
Jiang Lai smeared mud on her face with her muddy hands, but instead of cleaning it off, she ended up with a muddy face, looking quite comical. It's estimated that they'll add some funny animation to her later on.
Hua Lianjiang struggled forward through the mud, finally managing to hand the baton to Xia Fanrou. She feigned disdain and asked with a smile, "Hello, who are you?"
"Huh?" Jiang Lai straightened up, put her hands on her hips, and said with displeasure, "You've even forgotten your Yu Xin?"
Xia Fanrou raised her hand and wiped Jiang Lai's face to help her open her eyes: "I haven't forgotten, Yu Xin, I'm leaving."
It refers to a line from a movie trailer.
After the three rounds of games, the guests had all rolled around in the mud several times, so they could only recognize each other by their body shape. It was a bit difficult to recognize those who were about the same height, but it was easy to recognize Bai Ke, who was cursing the whole time.
After finishing today's recording, Anna took her change of clothes and searched for Jiang Lai in the crowd.
Lin Zhi took the clothes Anna was holding and said, "Go back to the hotel and get ready, there's an interview coming up."
"Okay, Mr. Lin, don't forget to record a vlog."
"Okay, go ahead."
The show's games were outrageous, but the logistical arrangements were very humane. The showers were individual booths, separated not only by men and women, but also by same-sex couples.
Lin Zhi, carrying the clothes, found the shower room with Jiang Lai's name on it and knocked on the door: "Jiang Lai? It's me, Lin Zhi. May I come in?"
The person inside responded, "Oh, come in."
After receiving permission, Lin Zhi pressed down the handle, pushed the door open, and went inside.
After entering, Lin Zhi did not see Jiang Lai. She put down her clothes and went inside to look for her. After taking only a few steps, a mud-covered figure wearing a sports bra suddenly appeared out of nowhere and approached Lin Zhi.
Lin Zhi was startled at first, but then laughed when she saw the other person's face, which looked like a cat's fur: "If you don't wash it, the mud will be all over your face."
Jiang Lai withdrew her hand, her little mouth pouting higher than the sky. In front of Lin Zhi, she took off her dirty underwear and threw it into the trash can: "I had Sister Xiao Na curl my hair today, all for nothing. Who knew there would be such a game?"
Jiang Lai spoke while expressing her disdain for herself, and ran to the shower to rinse off.
Lin Zhi sat outside waiting for her. Her assistant called her; it must be about work. She answered immediately.
Her assistant called to report on the work, about the promotional planning for the new girl group. Although they were in a closed environment within the program, they still needed to do a lot of publicity outside. Otherwise, it would be too late to promote them after the program aired. It was a program based on capital, and they didn't have the financial resources of other companies, so they couldn't get good rankings, but they could squeeze in as many as they could.
The assistant handed her phone to the publicity manager next to her halfway through her speech, so that she could give Lin Zhi a comprehensive report.
After listening, Lin Zhi said, "Your idea is feasible, but I need you to give me a complete plan, not just what you think or believe. Do you expect me to come up with all the details? Finish your plan before 10 p.m. and send it to my email. Then we can have a video conference. Can you do that?"
The publicity planner felt a chill run down his spine. That's just how President Lin is. When she's not talking about work, she's as gentle as the girl next door, but when she is, she's like your high school homeroom teacher.
"Hmm, it's a bit rushed, Mr. Lin. Can I send it to you before noon tomorrow?"
The assistant looked at the publicity officer with sympathy. She had known Lin Zhi for a long time and knew that Lin Zhi hated things that were dragged out. Either you don't report at all, or you do the work completely before you report.
As expected, Lin Zhi's face immediately darkened. Fortunately, the publicity was done through a phone, so the reporter couldn't feel the real pressure.
"No, the plan must be submitted tonight."
The propaganda officer was on the verge of tears and had no choice but to agree. Just then, Jiang Lai, for some unknown reason, poked her head out of the shower room.
"Sister, can you help me apply shower gel? I can't reach your back!"
The sound was loud and was picked up by the phone, reaching the ears of the assistant and the publicist.
Lin Zhi immediately covered the microphone, glared at Jiang Lai, and said to the publicity officer, "That's it, I'm hanging up now."
Before the PR person could speak, the call was already disconnected. Looking bewildered, she handed the phone back to her assistant and asked, "President Lin, she..."
The assistant heard clearly and explained on behalf of the boss: "Don't overthink it, that's an artist. President Lin is probably accompanying the artist to a promotional event right now."
The promotional material stated: "Oh... but that 'sister' part is a bit..."
Assistant: "President Lin is kind and gentle. Everyone in our company, whether employees or artists, calls her 'sister.' It's nothing special."
The propaganda officer nodded silently: "Oh." I don't believe it.
Lin Zhi hung up the phone, got up and went to the shower room. She rolled up her sleeves and took the bath sponge that Jiang Lai handed her to scrub her back: "Didn't you know I was on the phone just now?"
Jiang Lai shook her head: "I didn't hear it, the sound of the water was too loud."
Lin Zhi clearly didn't believe it and questioned, "How big could it be? You can't even hear me on the phone?"
Jiang Lai pretended to think and said, "It's bigger than yours."
Lin Zhi didn't react at first, but after understanding the meaning of the words, she blushed and said, "You're talking nonsense."
Jiang Lai turned around: "I didn't fart."
Lin Zhi let out a heavy breath, shoved the bath sponge into her arms, turned around to wash her hands, and then stormed out.
Jiang Lai watched her departing figure and couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. She looked down and saw that Lin Zhi's finger had accidentally touched that spot, giving her a sudden, electric shock-like sensation.
When will my sister's "illness" be cured? Then I can do the bottom one. Jiang Lai thought to herself, feeling herself becoming more and more open. She recalled that she had never been like this before.
Sure enough, Lin Zhi is addictive.
Jiang Lai rinsed off the foam, dried herself off, and stepped out of the shower.
Lin Zhi handed her the clothes, having already forgotten what had just happened. Jiang Lai didn't mention it either, and they didn't say anything embarrassing until they were dressed.
After Jiang Lai finished dressing, Lin Zhi took out her phone and started recording. Jiang Lai faced the camera, smiled and greeted them, and shared her experience of playing the game today.
Tired but happy.
Just like the nights I spent alone with Lin Zhi.
On the return trip, everyone was less energetic than in the morning. Some people slumped in their seats to rest, while others simply fell asleep. Jiang Lai, being young and energetic, was scrolling through Weibo in her seat.
The public's reaction to her was positive, although there were still some objections, with some feeling that she was too flamboyant. But Jiang Lai didn't care; from the day she entered the entertainment industry, she had already prepared herself to accept objections.
The car was quiet, with the occasional sound of snoring.
Luo Heng had been glancing at Jiang Lai from time to time since he got in the car, but unfortunately the camera was recording, so he couldn't just come over to her directly. If it were broadcast, people would probably say that he and Jiang Lai were having an affair.
Seeing Jiang Lai playing on her phone, Luo Heng sent her a message directly.
Luo Heng: [Does what you told me this morning still stand?]
Jiang Lai was in a good mood, but when she saw Luo Heng's message, her lips curled into a smile.
To be honest, she said those things in the morning just to appease Luo Heng, but she could only hide for a while, not forever.
She replied: [I can try to get him to meet up with you, but if he won't even see me, then there's nothing I can do.]
Luo Heng: [Okay, thank you. I'm sorry about last night.]
Jiang Lai looked up and met Luo Heng's apologetic gaze. The two smiled at each other, as if they had buried the hatchet with a smile.
Jiang Lai: [Your strength isn't even enough to kill a mosquito.]
Luo Heng: [That's good. I'm really afraid of your manager. Could you please apologize to her for me?]
Jiang Lai: [It's okay.jpg.]