Chapter 145: The Variety Script Shredder

Chapter 145: The Variety Script Shredder

"Here's to a successful wrap-up!" Zhou Weichuan attended the wrap party for Psychic Frenzy, and all raised their glasses in celebration.

However, the absence of the leading actress left everyone feeling a little wistful.

Only Director Xu Jianguo wore a mysterious smile. "The leading lady couldn't make it, but she sent a family member in her place."

Family? Where?

Those who understood nodded in realization, their gazes turning to the visibly uncomfortable Zhou Weichuan. The ones who were previously clueless now saw the light – it was Guan Liu all along!

The male lead was the female lead's designated partner!

"Come on, Guan Liu, since Tang Fei isn't here, you'll have to drink her share too!"

Guan Liu could only laugh through her tears. Zhou Weichuan seized the moment to stand up and raise his glass. "To the successful completion of 'Psychic Frenzy'! I'll take a toast, everyone do as you please. We drink to celebrate, but if anyone tries to force someone else to drink, we'll all join in and drown them with alcohol!"

The one who had intended to ply Guan Liu with drinks: "..."

Run for it!

The one who had been forcing drinks on others took off, followed by a swarm of people.

Xu Jianguo and a teetotaler photographer shared a mysterious smile: Hehehe.

To dare let someone else take Tang Fei's place in drinking, you clearly have no idea about Zhou Weichuan's fearsome reputation as a smiling tiger.

Tang Fei didn't attend the wrap-up party for Spirit Surge because today was also the wrap-up day for Happiness Hotel, which had finished shooting ahead of schedule!

Both series wrapped up on the same day.

Considering the special effects production time for the fantasy drama, Happiness Hotel might air before Spirit Surge.

...

"It's a wrap!"

At the Happiness Hotel set, everyone let loose and danced wildly to the upbeat music, twisting and bouncing around with beer, soda, cake, and chips.

Raging until the wee hours of the night, Wang Hongying gathered everyone for a group photo as a memento.

The arrangement for the group photo was somewhat delicate. The photographer tried to orchestrate everyone's expressions and positions, but after settling the director and assistant director, they found themselves in a dilemma.

Originally, it would have been simple to follow the hierarchy of the cast.

But now, Tang Fei's "Si Cui's Story" was an immense hit, with soaring popularity both online and offline, making it the biggest blockbuster of the year.

Given Tang Fei's soaring success, would placing her on the side offend someone?

Director Wang Hongying stood in the middle, with Assistant Director Kong Xian on one side and an empty spot on the other that seemed to pose a dilemma.

Zhou Zhao and Jiang Xiaoying encouraged Tang Fei to take the spot, but she insisted on giving way to Teacher Zhou.

"Teacher Zhou, as both the hotel owner and a revered senior we all respect, you should be the one standing there, not me."

"Miss Tang, this doesn't sound like you. I've heard that in the past, you'd single-handedly take on anyone who dared, standing right in the middle without fear," Zhou Zhao recalled, still finding it hard to believe that the Tang Fei he knew was different from the one he had heard about.

So, he playfully teased her.

"Let's not dwell on the past, my dear. I'm embarrassed just thinking about it." Tang Fei waved her hand, feigning bashfulness.

Her straightforward admission took everyone by surprise – was this actually true?

They had initially thought it was just another fabricated scandal!

Tang Fei's politeness and respectfulness were now off the charts. No one would have believed them if she hadn't admitted it. Her candid acknowledgment of her past mistakes only won her more admiration.

In comparison to the foolish deeds of her teenage years and the composed, professional, and amiable person she was now, people simply chuckled and let it slide.

"Master, your face isn't red at all! You're faking it!" Jiang Xiaoying exposed Tang Fei mercilessly.

Tang Fei quickly rubbed her cheeks. "Is it red now?"

"Ha ha ha!"

In the end, Zhou Zhao stepped forward.

"Happiness Hotel!"

"Happiness, sold out!"

Amidst the loud cheers and wide grins, this moment of joy was captured in a snapshot.

As the production team prepared to part ways, Jiang Xiaoying held onto Tang Fei tightly. "Master, I think you're amazing, and I really want to work with you again. I'm just so reluctant to say goodbye."

"Tthen let's collaborate next time. I don't take empty compliments – you've got my word, and I'll definitely find a role for you if there's an opportunity. Don't try to back out."

"No way, I'd take a pay cut just to be in your productions," Jiang Xiaoying whispered into Tang Fei's ear. "I trust your judgment when it comes to selecting scripts."

Even a show like Si Cuichuan, which many had thought would be a flop, turned out to be so impressive. Jiang Xiaoying believed that Tang Fei was truly talented.

Jiang Xiaoying had become an adoring fan.

"Great. So, what's next on your agenda?"

"Well, I'll be disappearing for a month. Grandpa has forced me to participate in a reality show as a supporting cast member. Apparently, Xiao Yuan has secured the best character script, and I have to spend a whole month in Qin Xi as her sidekick. I can't even decline – it's driving me crazy."

Jiang Xiaoying pouted.

"Little Ying? Are you also going to be on that show where you meet the chief director on March 28th?"

"Master! Are you going to be on 'Farm Goddess' too?" Jiang Xiaoying leaped up. "Then my practice run won't have been in vain, but it's unfair for Master to have to do the same!"

"What has Xiao Yuan done that Jiang Zhou suddenly wants to promote her? I need to investigate – I feel like there's something fishy going on here."

"Tang Fei shot a stern look, causing Jiang Xiaoying to shrink back. "Master, your mindset is quite old-fashioned. A good variety show persona can instantly turn a blackened image white and gain a surge of fans!"

"Well, your master has traditional views, not outdated ones," Tang Fei corrected.

"Variety show fans are different from drama fans. Just be yourself and don't treat this as just another show; think of it as a part of life, an authentic and natural experience that belongs to you."

Tang Fei had wondered why Jiang Xiaoying's grandfather didn't just directly tell her to strive for the role.

Perhaps this was the best way to train Jiang Xiaoying. After being pampered for decades, she had a carefree personality and dared to speak her mind – was that necessarily a bad thing?

Perhaps honing skills through the show and securing a role is more crucial.

Jiang Xiaoying observed skeptically, "Master, your expression now really reminds me of my grandfather."

"I'm only one year older than you; don't push it or we'll have a falling out."

"I... didn't mean to imply that you're old. You're my master, an elder, um... It's that kind of loving gaze from a senior."

"I've suddenly become an elder in your eyes, huh?"

Jiang Xiaoying was quite perceptive.

...

In the dedicated conference room of the Jiangzhou Broadcasting and Television Group for the Goddess of Farm Life program.

The production team consisted of six groups with over twenty photographers. The large meeting room was filled with camera setups.

"Hello everyone, I'm Huang Jiang, the chief director of Goddess of Farm Life, not the Yellow River."

The chief director told a rather tepid joke, and after a pause, everyone politely chuckled.

The camera crew focused on the faces of the guests, as well as the chief director.

"There are a total of five guests for this show, and I assume you all know each other."

The cameras captured each person with their name cards: He Zhuhua, Tang Fei, Song Li, Jiang Xiaoying, and Xiao Yuan.

"Our program will be filmed in a closed setting for one month, falling under the reality TV category. The location is Wangcun Village, Chang'an Zhou County, Qinxi. During this time, your phones and luggage will be collected.

Farm Goddess, also known as 'Out of Contact for a Month.'"

Xiao Yuan was well-prepared and showed no surprise, instead, she listened attentively, portraying a diligent persona.

The subtle smile on Song Li's intellectual face faltered slightly.

Under the camera's lens, Xiao Yuan's image of diligence took a hit!

Tang Fei and Jiang Xiaoying had actually brought notebooks with them!

They took out their pens and began scribbling notes frantically. Tang Fei had made it a habit, while Jiang Xiaoying was simply following her mentor's lead.

Little did they expect that this very act would be the first step in dismantling the Japanese stereotype!

Were these two script-destroying machines on a reality show?

The director's team exchanged slightly stunned glances before signaling the camera crew to continue filming.

It was like a cheating scandal in an exam – even if a poor student memorized the answers, they couldn't surpass a genius who aced it fair and square.

Xiao Yuan struggled to maintain her composure, while inwardly she was on the verge of tears.

"I've worked so hard for this opportunity, sacrificing so much and preparing for so long. Why can Tang Fei get it so effortlessly? Why can she not only secure it but also ruin my chances?"

It wasn't fair!