When Jiang Lai spoke of a makeup artist, the makeup artist appeared immediately. She sat obediently in the chair, showed the makeup artist her usual makeup, and then entrusted her face entirely to the makeup artist.
"Want to tie your hair in a ponytail? I heard today's event is a bit...exciting." The makeup artist smiled mischievously.
"What kind of event is it?" Jiang Lai asked, biting her straw and looking up.
Without saying anything, the makeup artist picked up a curling iron and asked, "Would you like to curl the ends of your hair? It would look better when you tie it up."
Jiang Lai looked up at herself in the mirror and inexplicably thought of Lin Zhi.
Her curly hair is so beautiful.
"How about it? Want to roll it up?"
"Yes, roll."
"good."
Author's Note:
There's still no ranking this week, I'm heartbroken, the data is just too bad... Waaaaah!
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Chapter 50
Several buses were parked outside the hotel. The lead bus was for the guests, and people were already sitting down, waiting for the other members to arrive before heading to the next mission location. Fans lined both sides of the hotel entrance.
Jiang Lai was the fifth to come out. Almost everyone outside was a fan of Xia Fanrou or the other seniors, but they still screamed when they saw her come out.
Perhaps it was out of a desire to give her face, or perhaps it was because I was attracted to her looks, but I became a fan.
She was wearing a pink tracksuit provided by the production team, her long hair tied up with wavy ends, exuding a youthful yet sexy charm that was captivating.
Jiang Lai greeted each of the fans who were cheering for her warmly. As she was about to reach the bus, she suddenly saw a familiar face in the crowd.
She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Wu Qianqian, you changed your style today? You look beautiful. Remember to send me a photo."
Wu Qianqian blushed instantly in the crowd, nervous and shy. She nodded and gripped her camera tightly: "Okay! Good luck today!"
"Okay!"
Jiang Lai got on the bus, greeted the seniors inside, and chose an inconspicuous window seat. Everyone in the bus was chatting and laughing, and some people even opened the windows to greet the fans below.
Jiang Lai lifted the curtain and looked through the crowd towards Wu Qianqian's position. Ever since she got on the bus, Wu Qianqian had been fiddling with her camera, seemingly uninterested in the celebrities who were about to appear.
Please, Xia Fanrou hasn't come out yet! Her photos are worth much more than mine.
Jiang Lai was unaware that her small fan site was far from enough to make Wu Qianqian any money. Wu Qianqian had voluntarily become Jiang Lai's fan site manager, selflessly providing fans with the latest photos. What used to take several people to do, Wu Qianqian was now doing all by herself. The fan base was gradually expanding, but none of them had the same deep feelings for Jiang Lai as Wu Qianqian. They couldn't possibly waste their time and money on selfless dedication; they could only offer their support in their spare time.
However, Jiang Lai was confident that it wouldn't be long before Wu Qianqian wouldn't have to work so hard all by herself.
Jiang Lai's phone vibrated in her pocket. She took it out and saw Lin Zhi's picture at the top of the list.
Lin Zhi: [Was that your fan just now? Feel free to interact with them; it won't be a problem.]
Jiang Lai opened the car window, leaned out, and looked around. She didn't see Lin Zhi. Just then, her phone vibrated again.
Lin Zhi: [Fool, I'm in the car behind you, Anna is there too.]
This WeChat message was like a reassurance; as long as Lin Zhi was by her side, she wouldn't feel alone.
Anna: There's no need to mention me; I should be under the car.
Jiang Lai looked at the bus behind her, making sure Lin Zhi could see her, so she reached out and waved. The fans below made a commotion, thinking she was waving to them, and quickly took out their cameras to take pictures.
Wu Qianqian led a few people toward the bus, but didn't get too close, afraid of causing Jiang Lai any unnecessary trouble.
Wu Qianqian introduced several people to Jiang Lai, and Jiang Lai then realized that she had fans. These weren't the kind of fans who would type "I love you" in the comments section, but rather fans who would come to her in person and say, "We really like you, please keep up the good work."
Fans of other celebrities were very approachable when they saw Jiang Lai, but their idol kept the car windows closed and only waved and smiled from the moment she got out until she got into the car.
I suddenly feel a little lost.
I don't know who started talking about Jiang Lai, saying that she is beautiful, kind-hearted, down-to-earth, has good acting skills, and is also a top student. Some people were smitten and picked up their cameras to take pictures of Jiang Lai, and then joined the ranks of Jiang Lai's fans.
This scene only ended after Xia Fanrou came out. Xia Fanrou is Xia Fanrou after all; she can cause a scream just by standing there, let alone a movie queen who can smile, greet people, and sign autographs for fans.
Jiang Lai took out her phone and chatted with Lin Zhi.
Jiang Lai: [Sister Xia truly lives up to her name.]
After receiving the message, Lin Zhi glanced out the window. The woman was wearing the same clothes as Jiang Lai, choosing lucky fans for autographs. She was very beautiful, but...
Lin Zhi: [She never got first place in acting class.]
Jiang Lai thought Lin Zhi was encouraging her, after all, Jiang Lai had repeatedly achieved first place in performance classes during her university years, but what she didn't know was that Lin Zhi had also been first in performance classes before.
Once everyone had arrived, the buses started up and drove off one after another.
The next recording location is in a busy downtown area. Su Yi, Xia Fanrou, and Jiang Lai are on the pink team, Bai Ke, Luo Heng, and Du Junlei are on the blue team, and the other three regular guests are on the red team. The three teams need to find their fans in the downtown area, receive secret signals, and complete the task.
Everyone has a cameraman. Su Yi knew that it was Jiang Lai's first time on a variety show and was worried that her scenes would be cut in post-production, so she privately taught her to interact more with the camera and to throw out more jokes.
With Su Yi and Xia Fanrou by her side, and staff and Lin Zhi following behind the camera, Jiang Lai relaxed a lot. She was an outgoing person by nature and very likable. Even if passersby on the street talked to her, she would smile and reply.
After searching for a long time, Jiang Lai found an old man wearing a red hat, which was the clue for the mission fans.
Jiang Lai asked Su Yi and Xia Fanrou, "Is it him?"
Xia Fanrou shrugged, indicating she didn't know, but Su Yi said, "Judging from the show's usual style, it seems like it's him."
Jiang Lai felt that as a junior, it was her duty to do it, and without Su Yi and Xia Fanrou saying anything, she volunteered to go.
Jiang Lai walked over, glanced at the mission card, cleared her throat, and shouted, "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!" After saying that, she even made a tiger pouncing on its prey gesture.
The old man was hard of hearing and asked loudly, "What did you say?"
Jiang Lai awkwardly twitched her lips and repeated, "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!"
The old man looked bewildered: "What tiger?"
The staff members nearby covered their mouths and chuckled, while the photographer smiled more subtly, afraid of making the camera shake.
Passersby gathered around to record the scene with their phones, capturing Jiang Lai's embarrassing moment.
Lin Zhi was so busy laughing that she forgot to take a picture with her phone. Just as she was regretting it, she turned around and saw Anna taking pictures enthusiastically and laughing heartily.
"Anna, did you get all the photos?"
"Yes, I took pictures of everything..." Anna paused for a long time after saying that, then turned off her phone and asked, "Mr. Lin, should I have taken the pictures?"
Lin Zhi shook her head: "Take the picture and remember to send it to me, as well as the one you mentioned before about falling asleep in five minutes."
Anna couldn't help but chuckle to herself, thinking: So this is the kind of CEO Lin she is.
The old man thought Jiang Lai was mentally ill, so he looked at her warily, abandoned his cane, and fled in panic.
Jiang Lai had never been so embarrassed in her life, and there were quite a few people around her. She cried and hid next to Xia Fanrou, sobbing and begging for comfort. Xia Fanrou smiled and patted her head to comfort her.
"It's alright, it's alright."
"Waaah, this is so embarrassing, I've practically torn the soles of my shoes to shreds."
Su Yi laughed and said, "You're still too young. Me, my skin has been worn down to the point where it's thicker than a city wall."
"Teacher Su, Sister Xia, do you want to live in a big villa? I've already scraped together enough money for several big villas."
The scene was momentarily stunned before erupting into laughter.
Lin Zhi suddenly blocked Anna's camera and said, "Stop filming, it's pointless."
"Huh? Oh, okay." Anna obediently put down her phone, even though she had a lot of questions in her mind.
The three of them wandered around for a long time before finally finding the girl wearing a red baseball cap in front of a barbecue restaurant. This time, it was Xia Fanrou who went to give the secret code.
"Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger!"
"Chicken stew with mushrooms!"
A staff member took out a megaphone and announced, "Street success!"
The girl was clearly a fan of Xia Fanrou, and she was excitedly gesturing and dancing when she saw her.
The task was to carry the fans back to the starting point of the mission. Although Xia Fanrou usually exercised, she was not very strong and was worried about it.
The girl weighs 70 kilograms and often feels inferior because of her weight. Now she is even more worried that she will tire her idol, and her expression is somewhat unnatural.
Jiang Lai patted the girl and asked, "I'll carry you on my back, you don't mind, do you?"
The girl looked at Jiang Lai gratefully: "Really?"
Jiang Lai said it was no problem, and then asked Xia Fanrou for her opinion: "Sister Xia, you don't mind if I carry your fans on my back, right?"
Xia Fanrou said, "Are you a green tea b*tch? Don't you dare knock down my fans!"
Jiang Lai rolled up her sleeves and half-squatted down to signal the girl to come up: "No problem, Sister Xia, you can protect her from behind."
Jiang Lai carried the girl on her back, which was a bit strenuous, but she pretended to be relaxed and even praised the girl for being thin. Xia Fanrou and Su Yi protected her from the side, and in the end, they carried the girl safely to the finish line.
When they reached the finish line, Jiang Lai was sweating from carrying the girl, and her makeup was a bit smudged. The makeup artist came up to touch up her makeup, while Anna came up to massage her shoulders.
"Don't massage her, she's not heavy."
Anna glanced at the fan and asked softly, "Really?"
Jiang Lai nodded: "Go keep Sister Lin company. Oh right, was Sister Lin satisfied with my performance?"
"Very satisfied, no problem!"
"Hehe, that's good."
The other teams haven't returned yet, but the pink team was the first to come back, achieving a commendable first place in this game.
She knew that being a girl was important, but Jiang Lai always took care of her feelings and didn't embarrass her. Moreover, she was protected by her idol all the way. She felt that she was the happiest person.
After getting Xia Fanrou's autograph and a photo, she ran up to Jiang Lai and asked, "Can I take a photo with you?"
Jiang Lai had just finished filling a bottle of water and wiped her mouth with a tissue: "Sure."