How did this star become more popular after his scandal?

Chapter 329 Extreme Challenge
After Jiang Yu accepted Xu Ya's invitation, Xu Ya began preparing for the first episode's recording. She had been waiting for news from Jiang Yu, and now that his involvement was confirmed, she didn't want to delay any longer. Ever since reading Jiang Yu's script, she felt this variety show was bound to be great. She was certain it would be a hit, especially with Jiang Yu joining the cast; popularity and success were guaranteed.

As for Jiang Yu, after agreeing to Xu Ya's request, he didn't bother with anything else. He decided to take advantage of his vacation time and rest properly.

Otherwise, when things get busy, I won't have time to rest.

While Jiang Yu was on vacation, Xu Ya had already completed all the preparations for the variety show "Go Fighting!", including finalizing the guest list. I sent the list to Jiang Yu for review, since he is the screenwriter, producer, and one of the investors.

Jiang Yu definitely needed to review the list of potential guests. Xu Ya also felt that asking for Jiang Yu's opinion would be beneficial for the show. Most importantly, she hadn't chatted or met with Jiang Yu in a long time. Jiang Yu had been busy filming his movie, and she had been busy preparing for the variety show. Now that they finally had some free time, Xu Ya went directly to Jiang Yu's house to talk to him face-to-face.

The moment Jiang Yu opened the door and saw Xu Ya, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes. Xu Ya, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, was wearing a floral dress. Her mature and voluptuous figure was beautifully outlined, and a faint smile graced her charmingly mature face. She exuded the allure of a mature woman, and especially after they were together, her charm seemed to have intensified, like a perfectly ripe peach.

Xu Ya entered Jiang Yu's room, and the two didn't immediately discuss work. As soon as they entered, they spontaneously embraced and kissed. Like dry wood meeting a raging fire, their passionate kiss lasted for half a day, until late afternoon. Jiang Yu and Xu Ya finally finished showering, put on their pajamas, sat on the sofa, ate takeout, and chatted about work.

Xu Ya exuded a unique charm at this moment. A blush graced her mature and beautiful face, and every smile and gesture revealed the allure of a mature woman.

Beneath her skirt, a pair of snow-white, plump legs outlined a perfect curve. A pair of delicate, adorable feet were exposed to the air, gently raised. While eating takeout, she talked to Jiang Yu about the variety show "Go Fighting!"

"These are the regular guests we're planning to invite, and these are the guest stars you're considering. Take a look, and if there are no problems, then you can decide?"

"Oh, by the way, Teacher Wang Qiang and Brother Chao have already confirmed their participation as regular guests."

Xu Ya handed some documents to Jiang Yu, who was somewhat surprised after looking at them, especially after seeing that Teacher Wang Qiang and Brother Chao had already confirmed their participation as regular guests. This was something he hadn't expected at all. Jiang Yu had also planned to invite them, but he hadn't even sent a message yet; it seemed that Xu Ya had already made the first move.

However, he did remember that Brother Chao and Teacher Wang Qiang seemed to be quite busy lately, filming a new drama. But he didn't expect them to take the time to participate in the recording of his new variety show.

"Oh? Brother Chao and Teacher Wang Qiang are actually coming?"

Xu Ya smiled and looked at Jiang Yu.

“When I first invited them, they said they had scheduling conflicts and were currently filming a new drama. But after they heard that it was your variety show and that you were going to be there, they immediately agreed. They came because of you.”

Jiang Yu smiled upon hearing this. He did have a good personal relationship with Teacher Wang Qiang and Brother Chao. Moreover, he felt that both of them were the kind of people who were very good at comedy and variety shows. With these two on "Go Fighting!", it would definitely be very interesting.

Whether a variety show is good or not, and whether the audience likes it, depends not only on the quality of the production and the script, but also on the personal appeal and charm of the guests.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be those examples where a show that wasn't very good was saved by a guest with great comedic timing.

Take Deng Chao for example. Not only is his acting superb, but he's also started appearing on variety shows in recent years. Everyone has discovered his comedic talent and his talent for variety shows. He excels at acting in dramas and also delivers excellent entertainment value in variety shows. This kind of talent is definitely popular.

"Not bad, I think it's good. That's all. If there are no problems, we'll finalize it."

"As for the regular guests, let's try to invite male guests as much as possible. After all, you've read the script, and if there are female guests, things might not be as lively, so male guests are better."

Xu Ya nodded in agreement with Jiang Yu's request, fully agreeing with his assessment. Having read the script herself, she had to admit that the script and the variety show itself, "Go Fighting!", weren't very friendly to female guests. In fact, their presence might even disrupt the flow of the other guests. These kinds of rules were better suited for male guests; after all, it's more appropriate for men.

"Okay, then if there are no problems with your situation, I'll finalize everything. The recording date is next Monday, so you can take advantage of these few days to get some rest."

As Xu Ya spoke, she seemed to remember something, looked at Jiang Yu, and asked curiously.

"You don't have any other plans for the second half of the year?"

She knew that big stars like Jiang Yu had incredibly full schedules. But judging from his current appearance, he seemed to have no desire to work. It looked like he just wanted a vacation. As far as she knew, aside from her upcoming variety show, "Extreme Challenge," he hadn't taken on any other engagements. Of course, this included commercial activities and endorsements. He also hadn't appeared on any shows or similar programs.

"No, I think. I'm planning to take a good rest in the second half of the year, and then just participate in the recording of the variety show 'Go Fighting!'. I might release some songs and participate in some events in between."

"After that, next year, I might start filming some other types of movies and TV series. I'll move behind the scenes again. I'll promote some of the new talents in the company, like Yang Zihan and others, or sign some new talents. Once they're capable of supporting the whole company, I can retire completely. Then I'll take you all to enjoy life."

Xu Ya understood Jiang Yu's words. Jiang Yu had even mentioned before that he wanted to retire behind the scenes and earn money passively. This was why he was so dedicated to promoting the new artists signed to his company. He even felt that the current number of artists wasn't enough and wanted to sign more in the future. Once his company's artists were successful and could support the entire company, he, as the boss, could truly earn money passively and have more time for his personal life. Like now, he's both a boss and an artist, constantly busy with his own work, with no personal time at all.

……

Jiang Yu's vacation soon came to an end. As soon as his vacation was over, he threw himself into filming the brand new variety show, "Go Fighting!"

Today is the first day of filming for "Go Fighting!", and also the first time the regular cast members have met. Although they've already talked privately and know who's on set and who they'll be filming with, this is the first time they've all met since the start of this brand new variety show.

This is a recording of the variety show "Go Fighting!", with a total of 6 regular guests: Jiang Yu, Teacher Wang Qiang, Brother Chao, Lin Yi, and two other male celebrities from the industry.

Jiang Yu knows all of Chao Ge's family members, and they're even quite close friends. As for the other two celebrities, Jiang Yu isn't very familiar with them, but they're both in the industry, and he's met them before. They'll get to know each other better as the show progresses, and Jiang Yu also knows that these two are quite popular in the industry, have good character, and are people who could be good friends.

"Haha, Xiao Jiang, long time no see!"

When Chao Ge and Teacher Wang Qiang saw Jiang Yu, they greeted him warmly. Neither of them had really wanted to participate in the variety show. Their schedules were already quite full lately, and they were currently filming a new drama. They had squeezed in time to record this new show, "Honor," even though they knew it was Jiang Yu's show. Jiang Yu produced the show, invested in the script, and was even participating himself; they wouldn't have come at all.

It's fair to say that Teacher Wang Qiang and Brother Chao came specifically for Jiang Yu. With Jiang Yu involved, they felt the show was pretty good. Plus, it was a show produced by Jiang Yu, so they thought it should be decent, and with Jiang Yu on board, it would be quite fun.

"Brother Chao, Brother Qiang, it's been a long time."

"Lin Yi, you little rascal, you called me so late last night."

Jiang Yu greeted everyone with a smile. He was more casual and enthusiastic with Chao Ge and the others he knew, but he was more respectful and less casual with the other two teachers he wasn't as familiar with.

Especially Lin Yi, ever since they recorded the show "Singing on the Go" together, the two of them have gotten along quite well. Last night, you called him in the middle of the night, he was already asleep, and this kid woke him up.

The kid said it was his first time recording Jiang Yu's show and asked him to take good care of him.

I really wanted to give him a good whack. He's been a celebrity for so long, and I still expect him to take care of me. Last night was intentional; I just wanted to make a scene.

The meeting of the regular guests wasn't awkward at all. On the contrary, with such capable and outgoing people as Chao Ge, everyone quickly got along quite well. They even played the games very freely, without any restraint whatsoever.

This is why Jiang Yu told Xu Ya not to invite female guests. The show "Go Fighting!" is quite open and unconventional. Inviting female guests might cause some reservations among the male guests, affecting the show's entertainment value.

The first episode's recording went very smoothly, and Jiang Yu and the others basically had a lot of fun. Even though there were two teachers who weren't very familiar with the regular cast members, after a few games, everyone became very familiar with each other. How this episode was filmed was a frequent topic of jokes in the group chat, and everyone was even looking forward to the next episode.

On their way back, Teacher Wang Qiang and Brother Chao were discussing Jiang Yu's brand new variety show on the plane.

"Old Wang, what do you think of Jiang Yu's new variety show?"

Chao Ge and Teacher Wang Qiang only joined the show because of Jiang Yu. The new variety show initially came about because of Jiang Yu's previous programs, and with Jiang Yu also participating, everyone thought it would be fun and wanted to experience filming a variety show with him. However, after filming the first episode, Chao Ge felt that Jiang Yu's show seemed quite interesting. Having participated in many variety shows over the years, he had a feeling that Jiang Yu's "Go Fighting!" would definitely be a hit after it aired.

"It's great! I find it very interesting. The concept of this variety show is very novel and quite different from the popular variety shows on the market. I also find many of the games in it very interesting. It should be a hit when it airs."

This is also Wang Qiang's evaluation of Jiang Yu and his team's new variety show, "Go Fighting!". Although he hasn't participated in many variety shows, based on this episode's recording, he felt the experience was excellent, even though he himself was a guest. Even though there was a script, Jiang Yu let them improvise freely. This made him feel a sense of novelty; they were just improvising, and he himself found it very fun.

In a situation like this, he thinks the feedback will be very good when it airs, and the guests themselves will be able to relate to it. If the guests themselves find it fun, then the audience will undoubtedly find it even more enjoyable.

Chao Ge agreed with Wang Qiang's words and nodded. The two of them had only originally intended to film the show with Jiang Yu; they hadn't seen each other in a long time and were just there for fun. But now it seemed that Jiang Yu's new variety show, *Go Fighting!*, had given them a fresh experience.

They even thought that when this variety show aired, it would likely create a sensation, with potentially high ratings and sales figures.

This also left Chao Ge and Teacher Wang Qiang somewhat impressed; Jiang Yu seems to be able to do everything. Leaving aside his previous movie acting career, now he's starting to do variety shows—is there anything he can't do?

(End of this chapter)