Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 491 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, a Rival

North of Beijing, Pinggu, Tiziyu Village.

This is a village 50 kilometers away from the urban area in northern Beijing. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has rich vegetation. A wide asphalt road runs across the village from north to south.

A little further away from the village, there is a piece of wasteland that has been vacant for many years. A few months ago, a construction team came here. After a month of clanging and knocking, an independent courtyard covering a large area appeared here.

There is a sign hanging at the entrance of the courtyard that reads "Fifty Kilometers Taohuawu".

After Taohuawu was repaired, people came to renovate and clean it every now and then, which lasted for several months. After asking curiously, the villagers learned that a group of actors and stars were going to come here to record a program.

At first, everyone was quite curious and wanted to see which celebrities were there. But after waiting for a month, there were only some people coming and going to do their work, and everyone gradually forgot about it.

But today was different. Taohuawu, which had been quiet for a long time, finally became lively. It was obvious that the "citizens" of Taohuawu had finally arrived.

The program’s positioning slogan is “Explore new ways of socializing in modern life”, so the guests selected by the program team also cover different age groups.

As the main C of the show, and also the most famous, are Zhang Guoli and Song Dandan. As elders and seniors, their main role is to calm the scene.

Next up are some young guests. In addition to Meng Ziyi, Yang Chaoyue and Bai Lu who were "pre-selected" early on, there are also singers, actors and artists such as Li Xueqin, Guo Qilin, Wang Sulong, Mao Buyi and Zhou Ye who have been very popular in recent years, as well as several semi-amateurs who are relatively outstanding in other fields.

Most of the people here had previously known each other by name but had no prior contact with each other. Now that they were suddenly pulled together for "forced socializing," you can imagine how awkward the atmosphere was.

"call--"

In the central courtyard of Taohuawu, Bai Lu walked out of the house and let out a long sigh.

Just now, Song Dandan, who believed that he had the responsibility of being the "head of the family", in order to break the deadlock among the crowd, used the tone commonly used by relatives and elders during the Chinese New Year, asked everyone to introduce themselves, and also asked about their representative works one by one.

Most of the actors here are young actors who are similar to her. It doesn’t matter if their fans brag about their representative works, but when they bring out those ancient costume dramas and romance dramas in front of everyone and the camera, it’s really hard to say.

But then again, if one person embarrasses himself, it is indeed socially devastating, but if a group of people embarrass themselves together, other than the atmosphere becoming more awkward, there is not much else to think about.

As a comedian, Bai Lu was very resistant to social demise. After taking a breath, she broke free from the previous atmosphere.

She looked up and around. At this time, the other members and guests also came out of the house one after another and wandered between the buildings of "Taohuawu".

This show is all about "socializing", so accommodation is definitely an important part. And no matter what show it is, as long as it involves accommodation, "room allocation" is definitely an important part of the show.

Who chooses first, who chooses later, who has a good relationship with whom and wants to live together, who hates whom and tries to avoid each other, who has good popularity and is invited, and who is left behind...

Every event and every detail will be clearly captured by dozens of cameras surrounding the venue in 360 degrees. When the video is broadcast, the audience will use magnifying glasses to study the changes in facial expressions and psychological emotions of the members frame by frame.

Just like now, more than a dozen people are standing in the yard, looking at each other, to see which room is suitable and who to choose as roommate.

The key point is that the program team is also bad. They deliberately arranged the room sizes and locations to be inconsistent, and there is even a difference between single rooms and double rooms.

Since her popularity soared last year through "Running Man", Bai Lu has become a popular choice in many domestic entertainment variety shows.

A girl, beautiful, popular, good effects, and able to handle all kinds of games and punishments, no variety show director would refuse such a guest. So in the past year or so, she has only filmed three or four dramas, but has appeared in more than a dozen variety shows.

Therefore, Bai Lu is now a "variety show veteran" and is very experienced.

She observed that there were a total of fifteen guests on the show, but only four single rooms, so they would definitely be reserved for seniors and elders like Zhang Guoli and Song Dandan.

As for the younger generation like them, they can only live in double rooms.

In this case, choosing who to be your roommate is a key issue.

This question didn't even take Bai Lu a second to finish her thought before she made a decision - she would definitely choose Meng Ziyi!
Others may not know it, but she does know that this program was created by the boss for this "little niece". Although the program team cannot directly show this, her shots will definitely be given priority during post-production.

If Song Dandan and others are the obvious "core" of this show, then Meng Ziyi is the invisible "C position".

Of course, the show camera is only a minor advantage. The real key point is that if she can take this opportunity to get close to the other party, then she can also be included in the ranks of "relatives and friends" of the boss in the future.

Bai Lu let out a long breath and strengthened her faith in her heart.

I have been in the company for several years, but my relationship with the boss has always been neither close nor distant, and I have never entered the core circle.

Although I have a natural good impression because of my "Qin-style face", I can't always stay in this range.

At the moment, it seems that it is not feasible to directly deal with the boss, so why not try to start with Meng Ziyi, maybe we can break the situation?

Anyway, the two of them are not strangers. They have worked together before and have a good relationship. In the entertainment industry, they can be called "friends". Now it's nothing more than consolidating the relationship.

Thinking of this, she looked around and soon found Meng Ziyi.

After walking a few steps in that direction, Bai Lu was just about to speak when she suddenly noticed a "fierce general" rushing out from the side.

But this "strong general" has long, slightly curly hair that falls down along both sides of his cheeks to his chest, a red T-shirt on the upper body and a black miniskirt on the lower body, looking full of youthfulness.

Bai Lu's heart sank. She naturally recognized this "fierce general". He was her core opponent in the "variety show" track, Yang Chaoyue.

Like her, this girl is also a hot guest candidate for various variety shows, and even their styles have a lot in common. They are both "down-to-earth, playful, and have great reactions", one has a touching smile, the other has a bizarre imagination, and each has their own strengths.

Even their current regular variety shows, Bai Lu is the revised version of "Running Man" and Yang Chaoyue is the new version of "Go Fighting", they are still old rivals.

All in all, the two of them can truly be described as "Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, Rival in Palace".

Seeing Yang Chaoyue and Meng Ziyi walking hand in hand not far away, Bai Lu frowned secretly - the situation was a bit tricky, as the relationship between the two of them seemed very close.

This is a bit difficult to deal with.

the other side.

"Wow, Sister Meng, you've been back for so long, and I finally see you." Yang Chaoyue said happily, holding Meng Ziyi's hand.

"Hey, our schedules haven't been aligned. Besides, I've only been back for less than a week, and I've video-called you every day."

"How can a video compare to the real person!" Yang Chaoyue pouted, "Forget it, since we're recording the show next time, we should be able to see each other more often. By the way, how about we stay in the same room?"

"I think……"

"Sister Meng!"

Meng Ziyi was about to speak when he was interrupted by a voice behind him.

The two girls turned around and saw Bai Lu, who was dressed in heroic manner and had a bright smile on her face, striding towards them.

"Do you want to choose a room?" she asked with a natural look on her face.

Before Meng Ziyi could speak, Yang Chaoyue on the side answered, "Yes, we were just talking about which room we should choose."

The girl was also thoughtful. She did not answer the other party's question, but changed her way of saying it in order to create some kind of fait accompli.

Bai Lu could naturally hear the subtext of these words. She said with a regretful tone, "Is that so? That's a pity. Before I came to the show, I was thinking about living with Sister Meng."

Since we have lost the initiative, we should retreat to advance. If it doesn't work, there is nothing we can do.

When they looked up, their eyes met each other.

"Crack!"

An illusory sound of electricity crackling exploded in the air, and only the two of them could hear it.

Meng Ziyi, who was standing in the middle, glanced left and right and blinked - oh, his strong charm was also a problem, how come this place suddenly turned into a Shura field?

Speaking of which, she and Bai Lu have a pretty good relationship. They are from the same company, have worked together twice before, and can often be seen on shows or at ceremonies.

Although they are not best friends like Yang Chaoyue, they are quite familiar with each other and can be considered good friends.

If she only considered the closeness of her relationship, she would definitely choose Chaoyue, her "oldest best friend". But on another point, she also had her own concerns.

One is from a public perspective. Although the uncle said that this variety show was prepared for him, she cannot really use this show as her own "playground."

Not to mention how much such a huge project costs, there are two hundred staff members and a dozen guests before and after the show. She cannot just consider her own likes and dislikes.

It is indeed comfortable to live with Chaoyue, but it is also easy for the two of them to form a small group in the show and drift away from the show.

After all, the theme of this show is to explore "sociality".

Another point for her personally is that because she and Chao Yue often interact, many netizens and fans know that they have a good relationship. If they continue to get together on the show, it is easy for some black fans to mislead them into forming a group to isolate others.

Don't think this idea is alarmist. After being criticized by haters for more than a year, she is now experienced. She doesn't need to think too much and can think of what those people can criticize, but she is just too lazy to think most of the time.

From this point of view, it is not a good idea for her to be bound to Chaoyue all the time.

It was because of these considerations that she felt a little embarrassed about the current situation, and felt that neither of these two people was suitable.

"that……"

Meng Ziyi looked at the two girls in front of her and said, "I think since our program is about exploring social and community relations, we should make more new friends. This is in line with the theme of the program."

After saying that, she looked at the figure who happened to be passing by and waved, "Hey, Zhou Ye!"

Hearing the voice, a young girl turned around. Her slightly immature face was filled with a bit of coldness, and at first glance, she seemed a bit unapproachable.

Meng Ziyi didn't care about the other person's "coldness" and walked over with her usual warm smile: "Have you chosen a roommate? How about we live together?"

Just like a snow mountain collapsing, Zhou Ye, who had been expressionless just now, suddenly showed a very bright smile: "Okay, okay! I have just looked around and think that the room in the middle building No. 6 is very good. The location and lighting are very good, but it is a little small. Or if you like a bigger room, we can also choose a room in Building No. 8. It is a little far from our lobby, but it is also okay, and there is also a small living room..."

Zhou Ye shook his head like a happy puppy and happily dragged his "new roommate" to talk about the choice of room.

While responding, Meng Ziyi took the time to turn around and waved to her bestie and friends who were standing there in a daze, indicating, "You can find someone else."

"Humph, scumbag!"

Yang Chaoyue and Bai Lu cursed in their hearts at the same time, then looked at each other tacitly, and saw a bit of recognition in each other's eyes.

However, this feeling only lasted for a moment and then dissipated into the air.

To be honest, the conflict between the two was not just about the overlapping track. As the only two outsiders in the "scandal" that year, the two girls felt that they were closer to their boss and had been dissatisfied with each other for a long time.

Bai Lu: Everyone knows that the boss has always preferred my type of looks. The reason why I am neither here nor there now is just because I haven't had the right opportunity. When I seize the opportunity one day, who knows, I may also have the potential to be a "bright boss lady"!
Yang Chaoyue: Haha, when my boss and I were playing the "Happy Game", you didn't even know where you were? If it weren't for my bestie who kept delaying things, my boss would be lying on me now!

The two girls smiled at each other and then went their separate ways to find their roommates. However, because of the delay, they were the only two girls left who were still single.

After walking around, the two girls who had gained nothing met again. In front of the camera, both of them showed a standard smile.

"Zhao Yue, how about we live together?"

"Okay, okay, let's share a room!"

"Haha."

"hey-hey."

(End of this chapter)