I didn't want to be an actor

Chapter 48 Sharp Questions

"The Debaters" was recorded at the Xingguang Film and Television Park in Daxing...

In the afternoon, Shen Liang rushed over and, as usual, first visited the hosts, Ma Dong and He Jiong.

"Teacher Ma, Teacher He..."

He Jiong smiled and said, "We meet again!"

"what happened?"

"He just recorded 'Refrigerator' the day before yesterday..."

Ma Dong was surprised: "Are you so busy?"

“…No, it was just a coincidence…”

"Have you watched "The Debaters" before?"

Shen Liang nodded: "I have seen it... I have always been interested in debates... I also participated in debates a few times in college..."

"Oh? So how are your grades?"

Shen Liang spoke frankly: "Not so good... because it's hard to change my mind. The first lesson in a debate is not to put yourself in the debate. You speak for the affirmative side only because you drew the affirmative side. Next time, if you draw the negative side for the same topic, you have to speak for the negative side...

I can never get past this level, so I’m not a good debater… When I’m asked to debate a topic that I don’t agree with, and I can’t withdraw and have to speak, I think about how to lose the game decently and then pick up the other party’s girl, instead of trying to convince the other party with sophistry that I don’t even believe in, which would be very awkward and funny…”

"Then do you watch every episode of "The Debaters"?"

"Um,"

"What do you think?"

Shen Liang looked at He Jiong, who nodded slightly: "It's okay, just tell the truth!"

Shen Liang was very obedient and said to Ma Dong: "At first I admired the guests on the show, but after watching them for a long time, I still believe in myself. Anyway, I always think that in a debate, you must first be able to convince yourself, otherwise it will just be some meaningless argumentative skills."

He Jiong glanced at him and said, "How dare you say that!"

“…Didn’t you ask me to say that?”

"So what do you think is the biggest problem with "The Debaters"? "

"I think..." Shen Liang was about to say, but He Jiong suddenly coughed. Shen Liang immediately changed his words: "No problem, this is a hit variety show for young people!"

Ma Dong: “Is it only for young people?”

“When online platforms make programs, they definitely consider young people as their target audience…”

"You're right," Ma Dong sighed, "but now the discussion of "The Debaters" is getting less and less..."

"Really? I don't know. I just know that this show is getting more and more serious..."

"Being serious may not be a good thing!"

……

"Strange Talk" is becoming more and more niche...

This is normal. The golden crowd for online variety shows is always college students, because they have time to watch, time to follow, time to recommend to others, and time to argue with others in the comment section.

It can be seen from Douban's ratings that the number of people who have rated "The Debaters" has been declining almost every year - this means that not many new fans have been attracted, and old fans don't watch it much anymore.

Online variety shows are like this, brilliant but short-lived!

"The Debaters" has reached its fourth season. Ma Dong sought change and invited He Jiong to be the host. Ma Dong participated in the debate...

The biggest problem is that the entire program is rapidly becoming over-debate-oriented and gradually turning into a real "serious debate show."

Serious debate is a "niche" hobby, and the debate-ization of it is gradually eroding the influence of "奇葩说", making it seem less and less weird.

Ma Weiwei had a program before, called "Here Comes Bao Gong" on Hubei TV, which focused on debates about family matters, but it failed in the end.

Ma Weiwei and Hu Jianbiao had also participated in the "Speaker" program before, but it ended uneventfully...

This shows that the public really has no interest in debates and opinions!

Shen Liang was not very interested in these guests, nor was he interested in Luo Zhenyu. He even said directly: "The four brothers in our former dormitory all disliked Mr. Luo. We thought he was the kind of businessman who sold anxiety. But we all read the books he recommended. The Columbian Exchange, Soul Calling, Legends Outside the Heart, and Pastoral Poems and Rhapsody are all good... Oh, and there is also a book called Party Members, Party Power and Party Struggles..." "Are you a graduate of Communication University of China?"

"right…"

Ma Dong interrupted: "So what do you think of me?"

Shen Liang thought for a moment, then replied: "...Everyone admires you very much. I think if things continue to develop, people will talk about Mr. Ma Ji as the father of Ma Dong!"

“…I am flattered by this description!”

"It's true... because you don't have the daddy vibe that middle-aged people, especially those with a certain status, have!"

"Daddy flavor?"

Several guests asked in unison: "What does daddy taste mean?"

Shen Liang was stunned for a moment, then said: "Daddy style is patriarchal, giving people a sense of superiority and preaching, wanting to set rules for others, establish authority, and provide guidance..."

There was a short silence, and He Jiong sighed: "...Wow, chatting with young people really allows me to learn new things. I will pay special attention to this in the future."

"You don't need to pay attention. We have discussed variety show hosts privately. No matter how we rank them, you will always be first or second!"

Ma Dong chuckled and asked, "Who are you competing with?"

"I can't tell you that. I still have a show to go on!"

"Ha ha…"

Cai Kangyong on the side interrupted: "Then where can I rank?"

"It's also one of the best... I think Mr. Kang Yong hosting the show is a bit like inviting people as guests, chatting naturally... There is a kind of calm gentleness, towards people and things, especially towards newcomers..."

"If you say that, I'm really embarrassed to deliberately make things difficult for you!"

Shen Liang was puzzled: "Making things difficult for me?"

"The program team has prepared some tough questions. Who do you want to ask them?"

Shen Liang was amused: "The sharp questions prepared by the program team? How sharp can they be? I guess they don't even know me!"

"Here I come, first question: How many times have you been in love?"

Shen Liang was speechless: "...Is this considered sharp?"

"Then answer me..."

"I've been in a relationship three times, and I'm currently single..."

"Are you really single?"

"The last one was a breakup after graduation... Then I went to participate in the show and have been working since then... Who am I dating?"

“If you hadn’t debuted, what would you have done?”

"Let's start some self-media and invest in film and television..."

"What do you think of the entertainment industry?"

"Just watch it normally. The world is so big, you will definitely meet like-minded people..."

"Will you make your relationship public?"

"It probably won't be made public right away. I might have to ask the other person's opinion and the company's opinion... After all, we're just dating, not getting married..."

At this point, Shen Liang spread his hands and said, "Is this called a sharp question here?"

"Let me ask you a question," Ma Dong couldn't stand Shen Liang's boasting and joined in: "If you encounter something you don't want to do, what will you do?"

"It depends. If I'm too tired and don't want to do it, I'll definitely continue. But if it involves my bottom line, like wanting to sleep with me... I'll definitely refuse..."

Ma Dong immediately asked: "What if I offend people because of this and even lose the chance to stay in the circle?"

Shen Liang didn't even think about it and answered directly: "Quit the circle. I am an internet celebrity. I joined the circle because it is easy to make money. I can still make money after quitting. In this era, everything you do is to make a living..."

(End of this chapter)