Chapter 501: Variety Show Recording
Because of these three Weibo posts, Yu Linna’s discussion level was pushed to the top of the Weibo list, making her the most controversial figure. No star would have gotten so much attention in such a short period of time. It could be said that besides not being on the national newspaper, almost all the entertainment news had given her the front page headlines.
And Yu Linna’s rejection of the high salary offered by Chenghe was also really puzzling. That was a considerable sum of money. She actually refused? What was the reason for that? People who knew a little about her also knew that she had originally debuted as an artist, and the first company she had signed with was Chenghe. She had filmed a few online commercials for Chenghe, but her popularity was not very high, and she had not acted, just filmed commercials. And when she had appeared later, she was no longer an artist, but a novelist. It could also be understood that it was difficult for her to develop in the entertainment industry and had switched to the novel circle.
Regarding her evaluation, there were both good and bad. Some said that she regarded money as dirt and had a personality; some also said that she was just putting on a show.
But no matter how people online evaluated her, she didn’t care. Just as she herself had said, she didn’t care how others discussed her. After all, those people were not her acquaintances.
And so, Yu Linna didn’t care at all how people online discussed her, nor did she want to mention this matter. Many reporters wanted to interview her, but she didn’t make an appointment. In this scorching summer, the variety show that had been arranged early on was also about to start recording. It was said that the recording location was near Mount Everest. This place was still snowing now.
This variety show was called Brothers and Sisters, Run! It was a relatively famous variety show in the country. It mainly invited some stars to participate in the recording, and then to be funny in the show, to share some of their life images, to create a down-to-earth image, so that the audience could see the down-to-earth image of the stars from a close distance. The ratings of this show were quite high.
As one of the invited members, Yu Linna, under the arrangement of the program team, had taken a plane there with Xiao Yanhan. Originally, Zhang Zijin had also been invited, but she was lazy and didn’t go. And as for Ye Zhiyun, who had just become famous not long ago, she was also very surprised to have received the program team’s favor and to have been invited, and had gone with Han Ying.
The people from the program team had already arranged a hotel. These invited people were almost all active stars, and there were also celebrities from the novel and manga circles, such as Yu Linna, Zhao Yuyan, and Xiao Yanhan, who were not stars from the entertainment industry, but had also been invited, jointly forming an all-star feast. But there were also stars who couldn’t come for some reason, such as An Xiayue, Zhou Shilan, and so on.
Because the recording was near Mount Everest, it was definitely a snowy place, which made Yu Linna, who was still wearing short sleeves in Guangnan, have to wear a down jacket and stick on a warm baby when she came to this place. My god, this place was really cold enough, and it was still summer. For the program team to actually be recording a show in this kind of place, weren’t they just deliberately tormenting people?
But the people from the program team were also indeed willing to spend a lot of money. The salaries of the people who were invited in were all very high. It was indeed hard not to be tempted.
When Yu Linna entered the hotel to check in, she saw Ye Zhiyun from a distance. Ye Zhiyun was stunned at the door for a moment, and then she nodded, as a greeting. Yu Linna said “mmm” and then continued to check in. The two of them didn’t speak.
Han Ying saw the interaction between the two of them and didn’t say anything, just felt that these two had missed too many things at a time they shouldn’t have.
After checking in, when Ye Zhiyun returned to her hotel room, she sat on the bed in a daze. This was something she had been doing often for a while. It was probably not long after her breakup with Yu Linna, and she would often be like this at that time.
“What are you thinking about again?”
Han Ying tidied up the things on the bed and asked. Ye Zhiyun looked up, but did not speak.
“You haven’t seen her in so long. Do you still have feelings?”
“…I don’t know either. I just feel that my mood is a little strange.”
“That’s also true. After all, you were the one who dumped her. Whether you’re feeling guilty or embarrassed, it’s not strange.”
It had been a while since her breakup with Yu Linna. In such a long time, Ye Zhiyun had also gradually gotten what she wanted, but the thing she wanted the most was no longer there. When she had finally gotten what she had always wanted, she would sit down and slowly think about the story of their time together, the story that made her feel nostalgic. When they were arguing, what Ye Zhiyun now recalled was only the time when she had been willfully self-willed and capricious, and Yu Linna had been infinitely tolerant of her, and then she had infinitely hurt her. In the end, the two of them had also gradually grown apart.
Thinking about it now, it seemed that she had also done a lot of things she shouldn’t have. But regret, was it useful?
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This program recording was expected to take a very long time. After all, it was a snowy day recording, and there were also many entertainment segments. To have all the stars present have a performance in the show, it was really necessary to allocate the recording length properly. And before the official recording, everyone was resting. It was a good time to get to know each other over a meal.
“Hello, everyone. Welcome to our program’s recording site. We’ll be troubling you all these few days. The filming may be a little hard, but we will be with you all the way. Everyone should already know the names of everyone present, right? I won’t introduce them one by one. Coincidentally, during this period of time, everyone can chat with each other.”
As one of the program’s hosts, Lan Qianyu was also 29 this year. As one of the hosts of Brothers and Sisters, Run!, she had been in the program team for a long time. It was said that she had even graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy. The other two hosts were both men, one named Xiao Wentang, a little fatty, and another named Liu Nanfeng, a thin man with glasses.
At the dinner table, Yu Linna also found her familiar friend, Tang Yumeng, and chatted with her. Tang Yumeng said she was very happy, sitting with her and eating, and talking about many things.
“Senior Sister Yumeng has been very busy recently, right? I hear you have a lot of film offers.”
“Mmm, quite a lot. But most of them are supporting roles. It would be great if I could be the lead someday. Here, this dish is delicious.”
“Thank you.”
From a distance, Ye Zhiyun was on the opposite side. She quietly watched as Yu Linna was intimately talking with Tang Yumeng. Her heart was a little not in a good place. She buried her head in her food and no longer thought about these things. But the more she wanted to forget, the more she couldn’t.
At this moment, the one who was feeling sad had changed from Yu Linna to Ye Zhiyun.
Ye Zhiyun had been looking for a gap to look at Yu Linna, but Yu Linna had not looked at Ye Zhiyun a single time. Unlike before, Yu Linna’s relationship with her was no longer so intimate. They had broken up long ago. Even if they just wanted to be ordinary friends, that was a very extravagant thing.
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The recording of the program began the next day.
“Phew!”
As the snowboard rushed across the snow, Xiao Yanhan let out a cheerful sound, operating her own snowboard and wandering on the snow, very happy. With her active and lively personality, the game of skiing was quite suitable for her.
“Welcome, all viewers, to our program’s site. This issue of Brothers and Sisters, Run! is at Mount Everest. Alright, I’m kidding. We are now near Mount Everest, in Shigatse. This place can be said to be full of local customs and simple folkways. If you walk a little closer, you can even get to the Everest Base Camp. It’s a snowy day now. Actually, have you guys noticed? The cities in the south are quite hot. It’s still sunny now. I think Shion-sensei, who has come from a southern city, has the most feeling. Don’t you think so, Shion-sensei?”
The host, Lan Qianyu, had thrown the question to Yu Linna, who was wearing ski gear but did not dare to go skiing. Yu Linna was originally quite conflicted, but thinking that someone had asked her a question and she didn’t have to go skiing, she was very happy.
“Yes, my home is in Guangnan, and my work is also there. I can especially understand Sister Qianyu’s words. I’m so hot in my southern home, but it’s so cold here.”
“Although Shion-sensei is not a star in the entertainment industry, besides being a novelist, she is also a screenwriter. She can be said to be working in the entertainment industry. I believe everyone is not unfamiliar with her. Shion-sensei, as a southerner, can you adapt to the climate here?”
“Adapting, actually, it’s still so-so. I’m not very good at dealing with cold weather. I like summer a little more. But the food here is still not bad. Because I’m a southerner, and also a Cantonese, in terms of eating, there are almost no black spots here.”
“Hahaha, as expected of a Cantonese, Shion-sensei. It’s a good thing I’m not a Fujianese, hahaha.”
The program recording began in an orderly manner, unfolding in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. Xiao Yanhan was skiing on the snow, playing to her heart’s content. She was clearly recording a show, but she was so wild.
“Hahaha, I feel like I can soar to the sky, fly even farther!”
“Yanhan, be careful! A big tree!”
Just as Xiao Yanhan was being proud, Yu Linna’s voice came from behind. Before she could react, with a “thump,” she had crashed into a big tree. And then she rolled and rolled on the snow, turning into a big snowball, and kept rolling down.
“Yanhan!”
“Help… help! I’m going to become a snowman!”
“Hey, this is a disaster. Yan Yu-sensei has suddenly turned into a snowball and has flown away. Although I feel sorry for her, I still can’t help but laugh. Come, come, let’s go and find Yan Yu-sensei first.”
The host, Lan Qianyu, laughed very unkindly. She took the cameraman with her to find Xiao Yanhan, who had turned into a snowball and was rolling. It took a lot of effort to dig Xiao Yanhan out of the snowball.
“Wow. I feel like I’m seeing a lot of stars, and a lot of little money. Strange, how did you all learn the shadow clone technique? So many…”
“Yanhan, you’ve been hit silly. Come, stand up. Look at you. You don’t even look at the road when you’re skiing.”
Yu Linna gently patted the snow off her body and also handed her a thermos. Xiao Yanhan was so moved she was in a mess. To be able to get the care of Shion-sensei, it was worth it for her to have fallen this one time.
“I can see the full love of Shion-sensei for Yan Yu-sensei from so far away. So moving. Yan Yu-sensei, what are your thoughts now? Say them out loud.”
“It was worth it. My idol is so awesome! I like her!”
“Yan Yu-sensei has confessed. I’m suddenly particularly interested in the story of a fan chasing an idol. Shion-sensei, don’t you think so?”
When the host had jokingly asked her these things, Yu Linna didn’t want to bother with them at all. But seeing Xiao Yanhan’s moved look, she was really afraid of this person. Since it was a show, then it was better to make it more like a show.
“You’re right about that. A fan chasing an idol is quite romantic. But Yan Yu-sensei is a woman, and she’s not my type. If I have to say, mmm, she’s a good person. She should just hurry up and get married. Don’t come and harm me.”
“Wuwuwu!” Xiao Yanhan cried on the spot.
“Hahaha, that’s really heartbreaking. I feel sorry for you, Yan Yu-sensei. It’s fine, it’s fine. She doesn’t love you, but I do. Come to big sister’s side, hahaha.”
Lan Qianyu was laughing so hard she was out of breath. What kind of show was this? It was so interesting. It was hard to believe that Yu Linna was also quite talented at being funny.
