Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 457 The decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City
The recording of the program officially began at 3 p.m.

After introducing the background story of why regular guest Wang Jiaer missed the recording of the previous episodes due to Yiqing, and introducing new members including Zhou Ye, He Jiong continued the program, saying, "Next, we will unveil the mystery of the first group of guests for the 6th season of 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator'."

"Logically speaking, the guests on the first episode of each show are usually the ones the production team values ​​the most. Although what I'm saying now might make the guests who come to our show in later episodes feel dissatisfied, once today's guests come out, everyone's dissatisfaction with me should disappear."

"Oh? Then what are we waiting for?" Zhou Ye chimed in, playing the straight man.

"Alright! The next guest is very popular! You should all recognize him! And one of the guests should be quite special to our Xiao Ye." Teacher He smiled as he looked at Zhou Ye sitting next to him.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye covered her face and laughed shyly.

Everyone else was laughing, clapping, and cheering.

After a few lighthearted banter, He Jiong formally announced, "Let's welcome with applause Shen Juan and Zhang Ruoyun!"

Taking the route of a fashion icon, Shen Juan, whose handsome looks are destined to be screenshotted and used as profile pictures and wallpapers, was the first to push open the door, causing screams from the audience. Zhang Ruoyun, whose outfit was equally high-end, exquisite and stylish, followed closely behind. Amidst continuous applause and cheers, the two stood on the stage, radiant and completed their appearance.

He Jiong quickly stood up from his seat and went straight to Shen Juan, the guest he was closest to and who was also the most valued by the production team. He warmly opened his arms to hug Shen Juan and joked with a smile, "How is it? Does it feel like being called on stage to accept an award at the Grammys?"

“Then your applause might need to be even louder, and we’ll need to move to a bigger venue,” Shen Juan said with a smile.

"It's okay, we'll add it for you later! We guarantee you'll be satisfied!" He Jiong said, then suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Zhou Ye, who was beaming with joy upon seeing her boyfriend and staring straight at Shen Juan like a statue waiting for her husband. He teased, "Or maybe we can have Xiao Ye perform a scene for you right now?"

“There’s no need for that,” Shen Juan declined directly.

Zhou Ye looked displeased: "Are you trying to embarrass me?"

Shen Juan shrugged noncommittally, "I was afraid you'd get too excited seeing your old classmates and lose your voice."

Zhou Ye's energetic and adorable smile returned: "Isn't it normal to feel excited when you see an old classmate?"

"Will you be excited to see Xiaotong?"

"will not."

"Isn't that okay?"

Seeing that the two were like dry wood meeting a raging fire after they met, as if they had endless things to say and seemed to be getting more and more excited as they talked, He Jiong felt that if they continued to talk, they would bring up sensitive content that was not convenient to be broadcast. So he quickly stepped in to control the situation and steered the conversation to Zhang Ruoyun, who had been left out.

He assured that he did not step in to be a third wheel because he had a better relationship with Sister Tian or supported her more!

He was only considering the recording process.

"Although we met on another show not long ago, I haven't seen Ruoyun for a long time."

“I think you’ve lost weight. How did you manage to lose weight during this time of crisis?” He Jiong said with a smile, pinching Zhang Ruoyun’s arm.

"No, no, actually I've gained weight, but it's probably because my outfit today makes me look slimmer," Zhang Ruoyun said modestly.

"And what about Juanjuan?"

"Me? Me?"

Shen Juan instantly recalled his chaotic experience of being ruthlessly exploited by capital for a month and a half. Every day, he would either play mahjong at home and get a three-on-one win, or go downstairs to Xue Jie and Na Bao's place to play mahjong. He would even occasionally receive videos from Xiao Hu, Ai Bao, Miao Zong, and others to help them mine and build dams.

It's fair to say that the intensity is indeed a bit exaggerated.
They may appear to be resting at home, but in reality, they're working like slaves.

They were set up by capital.

"He must have lost a lot of weight."

"Is it because of the role in the movie?" He Jiong knew that Shen Juan was filming a movie about cancer in Qingdao.

"That's part of the reason."

"And what about the other part?"

"Another part might be because everything we eat is converted into energy and used up." Under Zhou Ye's strange gaze, which was both shy and nervous yet excited and stimulating, Shen Juan continued with a normal expression: "After all, Teacher He, you know that I have always had the habit of working out and lifting weights."

After exchanging pleasantries and getting to know the other members of the refrigerator family, the two took their seats.

"Cooking is a very attractive thing. Do you consider yourselves attractive people?" He Jiong started the conversation.

"I think I should count." Zhang Ruoyun seemed very confident. Having grown up without any worries about food or clothing, he certainly had reason to be confident.

"Hmm, how can it not count?" Just like how Shen Juan preemptively registered the copyright for Wang Churan rolling his eyes at the proxy photographer and Zhou Ye throwing a tantrum at the media, he also took this opportunity to preemptively register the copyright for Liu Haocun's classic head tilting emoji. He felt like Edison, frantically plagiarizing other people's inventions.

But unlike Edison, he was great.

Because these three women would be criticized for doing this.

But he wouldn't.

So he was actually paving the way in advance so that they would get less scolded if they did the same thing in the future.

"Then Ruoyun's charm is for you to answer, Juanjuan."

"He's very loyal in relationships and loves his wife very much!" Shen Juan answered without hesitation, making He Jiong a little nervous. This was indeed Zhang Ruoyun's strength, but also Shen Juan's weakness. No wonder he cared so much and could give such a standard answer so quickly.
"Then Ruoyun, what is the charm of Juanjuan?" He Jiong then looked at Zhang Ruoyun, who was sitting directly opposite Shen Juan.

“I feel that he is full of dazzling charm. I’m not just being polite, because I really think so.” Zhang Ruoyun smiled and looked at Shen Juan. “You may not know, but my wife and I have actually attended many of your concerts, both domestic and international.”

Zhang Ruoyun actually really likes Shen Juan's music!

This naturally gave him a very high level of affection for Shen Juan, making it easy for them to develop into friends.

Of course, what he didn't say on camera was that everyone in the industry knew that Shen Juan loved raising fish. He even started a harem company called Starlink specifically for this purpose. So you can see his charm just from this point of view. After all, you really can't build such a big fishpond without some skills.

Moreover, the child he and Tang Yixin are about to have was actually conceived by Shen Juan. Around late July last year, after watching a concert, they were in high spirits and immediately went home to have a baby and she successfully became pregnant. The due date is in early May this year!
So perhaps in Shen Juan's eyes, Zhang Ruoyun was no different from others, and their relationship was sparse and ordinary.

They didn't even have each other's WeChat accounts before.

But in Zhang Ruoyun's eyes
Shen Juan actually means a lot.

He Jiong asked curiously, "Have you met before?"

"We may have met once from afar at an event, but we probably didn't communicate privately," Shen Juan replied.

“Well, speaking of this, I have to share a story. As you may know, Ruoyun held his wedding in Ireland last year, right? Yixin really liked Juanjuan’s ‘10000 Hours,’ so Ruoyun asked me to ask Juanjuan for a video. If I remember correctly, Ruoyun, you should have performed it at the banquet, right?” He Jiong told the story between the two guests today.

"Yes, I'm very grateful to him for recording that video."

"It's nothing, just consider it a blessing for you two. Besides, I've actually seen a live video of Ruoyun singing."

"Live version? Who sent it to you?"

"Sister Qian." Song Qian was Tang Yixin's bridesmaid.

"I was wondering why she was holding up her phone and filming me while I was singing! Turns out it was a live broadcast!"

Everyone laughed for a while.

Shen Juan added, "Didn't you dance at the wedding? To be honest, it had that La La Land vibe."

Zhang Ruoyun was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet a fellow enthusiast while casually recording a program. He immediately replied excitedly, "Wow, that's a really high compliment! At least for me, it's a very, very high compliment because I especially love 'La La Land'. I've watched it at least five times! I watched it in the cinema, and both the visuals and the music had that feeling and atmosphere."

Shen Juan laughed too, "The first time I watched LalaLand, I was in Seoul participating in a talent show. I couldn't go out at the time, so I could only find resources on my phone to watch it. The background music is very classic, and then there's the blue and pink sky. But it was pretty weird that I watched it with Korean subtitles back then."

"So when you went to the US later, did you visit these places? Like Griffith Observatory?"

"Of course!"

In fact, he also filmed videos on Douyin and TikTok at the time, and they were very popular and even attracted interaction from the two movie stars, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. However, bringing it up at that time would have given people the impression of a nouveau riche trying too hard to show off, so he chose not to go into details.

However, this doesn't mean that others don't know either.

At least Zhang Ruoyun had heard about it. "I remember Gosling and Emma Stone interacting with you, didn't they?"

"It's possible that some fans caused trouble there."

"This is the kind of clout that international superstars should have!" "Did I accidentally stumble into a tea party for artsy young people?" He Jiong said with a laugh as he watched the two getting more and more into their conversation.

“Juanjuan sometimes has a bit of an artsy vibe,” Zhou Ye nodded in agreement.

Putting aside everything else, some of the things Shen Juan said were difficult for her to fully understand at the moment.

In most cases, you need to calm down and reflect on it carefully afterward to understand what he was trying to express.

Of course, she didn't dislike this just-right touch of artsy or romanticism.

On the contrary, she liked it very much and loved it to death!
No woman can resist the combined damage from a combination of numerical factors (external conditions such as appearance and economic status) and mechanistic factors (emotional core)!
"Excessive exploration of the spiritual world can indeed lead to nihilism to some extent, but I think that exploration of the spiritual world is actually necessary. When we have sufficient material conditions, we will pursue exploration; when material conditions are extremely scarce, we should pursue exploration even more."

"This can fill our inner world very well, so the right balance is what we need to grasp."

Zhang Gaoji, the top literary youth, immediately echoed his opinion: "I actually think so too, because I've noticed that people nowadays seem to have stigmatized literary youth, like the terms 'saintly mother' and 'saintly bitch.' Saintly mother and literary youth are not inherently derogatory terms, but they've become less pleasant because of certain people."

"It can only be said that the artsy types and the saintly ones were set up."

Zhang Ruoyun's current mood is not an act.

He was genuinely happy and excited!

After all, what could be more joyful than meeting someone you've longed for and unexpectedly discovering that you get along exceptionally well with them?
On the other hand, in this vulgar circle where nouveau riche and ragtag types abound, seemingly glamorous and high-class but actually incredibly low-class and utterly ridiculous, it's rare to find someone whose brainwaves resonate with yours. As a result, Shen Juan inevitably becomes more talkative.

It's still more comfortable to chat with people who have substance!
Like Lay, Jackson, and Kunkun.
Although they hadn't offended him or done anything to upset him, to be honest, Shen Juan always felt that they seemed to have a lot on their minds. Talking to them was either superficial and couldn't get to the bottom of things for various reasons, or it was exhausting and difficult for them to understand his meaning.

After all, these guys aren't very educated, and they all have their own selfish ideas about climbing the ladder while they're still young.

Therefore, even the closest friendships formed from humble beginnings are difficult to remain pure and untainted in the face of real-world interests.

The group chatted happily, and the chefs listened with great interest. It was almost time to get back to the main topic and move on to the next segment.

He Jiong then said, "So, let's take a good look at Shen Juan's refrigerator now, and also find out how the food in his refrigerator, or rather the real life reflected by the food, has changed after Juan Juan returned to 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' after two years."

After putting on the plastic gloves provided by the production team, He Jiong and Zhou Ye went on stage and slowly opened Shen Juan's refrigerator door.

The interior of the refrigerator comes into view.
Full!

All kinds of ingredients are available.

And they were arranged very neatly.

Completely beyond everyone's imagination!
The refrigerator family members immediately erupted in cheers and exclamations, declaring it the most "luxurious" refrigerator they had seen in recent seasons!
The top layer was filled with a variety of staple foods, including chicken frames and breasts, beef and steak, noodles, and pasta. There were so many things that it was impossible to count them all. Then there were two boxes of self-heating hot pot that made Shen Juan and Zhou Ye a little nervous. Who put these in? Those who know, know.

The middle shelf is filled with fruits and vegetables, all of which are highly nutritious and taste pretty good.

The bottom layer mainly contains various snacks, desserts, and bottles and jars, including sushi rice balls, cheese, kimchi, and spicy chicken noodles. Most of these are foreign products, or at least the packaging is labeled in English, Japanese, and Korean.

Then, on the side cabinet, there were some drinks and small tools, including milk, Coca-Cola, yogurt, and sparkling water. Most of them were products endorsed by Shen Juan. As an endorser, he would definitely promote the brand he endorses when he appears on the show. There were also a few bottles of expensive red wine and spirits.

After looking at the refrigerator, He Jiong couldn't wait for Shen Juan to tell everyone his story with these ingredients.

"Actually, many of them were gifts from friends."

"for example?"

"That jar of cookies was made by Taylor herself, the pasta was given by Ariana, that jar of maple syrup was made by Bieber and Hailey at home after their marriage, and that box of sushi was sent by Soda, who is Masaki Suda, saying it was authentic Japanese flavor, and this is IU and this is Jisoo."

There was actually another refrigerator that was more practical for everyday use, but it wasn't suitable for showing on the show, so I didn't bring it.

Then some ingredients and wines that were suspected of being ostentatious were taken out to prevent them from being used by people with ulterior motives to manipulate public opinion.

He Jiong then pointed to a bottle of red wine: "What about this one? This bottle of red wine must have been a gift from someone, right? I see it has 'Lover' and 'May our friendship last forever' written on it."

“Yes, it was from Taylor. She sent it after her new album ‘Lover’ was released,” Shen Juan explained.

"Did Bieber really make this himself?"

“At first, I didn’t believe it either, just like you, but Bieber sent me a video of him making maple syrup.”

"What about these two boxes of self-heating hot pot?"

Shen Juan rolled his eyes inwardly.

He knew without even thinking that this question must have come from Xiao Ye, who just wanted to stir up trouble.

In fact, the refrigerator was so full because it contained the belongings of four people. So if it hadn't been organized beforehand and items that could easily reveal their identities hadn't been taken out, people would probably have suspected that it wasn't just one person using it as soon as the refrigerator door was opened.

Shen Juan calmly replied, "Because I can't order takeout during the period of loyalty, but sometimes I don't really feel like cooking, so I also eat some convenient fast food."

He Jiong laughed instantly. Of course he knew Shen Juan was lying. He already knew that Xiao Tian was living with him!
However, he didn't expose him, since he had no grudge against Shen Juan and he could understand why Shen Juan did this, so he continued the conversation on this topic: "How come I noticed that all your ingredients were given to you by others?"

As a host with many years of experience, He Jiong knew exactly how many trending topics would emerge after the broadcast, and how it would even spark discussions on foreign websites. This meant that each of them could take this opportunity to appear in front of a global audience, so it was hard not to continue digging deeper.

Zhou Ye was also reminded by this sentence, so he followed up on He Jiong's words and said, "Yes, Juanjuan, why don't you come up and introduce the ingredients one by one, and see which ones are gifts from friends and which ones are yours?"

Under the eager gazes of everyone, Shen Juan had no choice but to get up and walk to his refrigerator to begin his introduction.

As Shen Juan uttered each name, everyone present was stunned into silence, overwhelmed by a sense of shock and growing envy.

Your mother's kiss!
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Sodagreen, IU, and Jisoo
Princess Na Ying, Ni Tingfeng, Xue Zhiqian, G.E.M., Song Qian
How do you know so many celebrities?
Why are so many celebrities feeding you?

what's the situation?
Isn't it said that he has few friends but many concubines?
Could it be that the previous intelligence was incorrect, and he is actually a social butterfly with a succubus-like constitution who is very good at attracting others to befriend him?
"How enviable!"

"Wow, you have so many friends!"

"I've been a Taylor Swift fan for ten years! Mr. Shen Juan, may I touch the wine bottle Taylor Swift gave you?"

"Mr. Shen Juan, do you need a maid at home?"

"So other people go on TV to show their real lives, but you go on TV to show your social network?"

"Compared to the year before last, you can definitely see the progress. Just look at the food in the refrigerator to prove it."

The crowd burst into laughter and teasing.

Zhou Ye also seemed to be smiling.

However, I wasn't in a very good mood.

It's not because I'm jealous of others.

Having lived together for so long, they're not blind, noseless, or mute; how could they not know about something like this?
Despite being a jerk, Juanjuan has always been very honest.

Even when I go downstairs to play games, I have to report to them!
It wasn't because the few large steamed buns she made herself following the tutorial were overshadowed by others' star power and went unmentioned.

I specially put these buns in the refrigerator before the show was recorded and sent them over, but I didn't even get a single shot of them!

They've gone to such lengths to avoid suspicion, it's infuriating!
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The spin-off special program of "Sister-in-Law 101" and "Sister-in-Law 202" is "Qingming Global Charity Performance: Battle at the Forbidden City".

Did Susu beat up Jinjin again today? [Most people are just raindrops slowly sliding down the glass window of my life, but there's a small minority, or rather, that one person, who, if I were to compare them to slowly sliding raindrops, I'd rather live my whole life in a damp rainy season.]

Zhou Yeye: [Let me tell you a secret: you don't need to feel guilty because I'm nice to you. Just enjoy the moments when I go to great lengths to be good to you, because I never expected you to give or receive anything in return. I just want you to be happy.]

He insisted my name was Wang Chuan: [Some say that seeing flowers bloom is enough; why care for whom they bloom? But I rebelliously believe that as long as you remember the flowers, they will always bloom! Stories always begin with tenderness; we meet amidst surging waves, and become eternal as the setting sun turns to shards of light.]

It's Xiao Hu, not Xiao Hu Ya: [Pinky promises are useless; lying won't turn you into a puppy. I'll take responsibility for my choices, accepting whatever comes my way, good or bad, and move on with my life. If I had enough tears to fill the entire universe, the thing I'd most want to do is row a boat with you.]

The ultimate pseudo-incestuous romance novel: [I'm not old enough for puppy love yet, but I still like you with the same innocent and pure naivety as before. Naïve as my hands, too shy to hold each other, like the way I dare not look into your eyes when we gaze at each other, like all my shy and sweet emotions bottled up inside when you create a romantic atmosphere and whisper sweet nothings. I treat you differently from others; I've never given you anything like this before. You've always accepted every emotion I've offered. How fortunate I am to have met you.]

(Compared to Sister Hetian, who won?)
(Tian Xiao: Doesn't anyone consider our feelings?)
　Friends come and go; each stage of life brings its own friends, but very few remain from beginning to end. This is especially true in the entertainment industry. Therefore, it's time for Wa Juan's circle of friends to undergo a reshuffle.
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(End of this chapter)