This director lacks vision.

Chapter 152 Recording Begins

As the person in charge behind the show, Jiang Yifeng did not go on stage to interact with these women.

He stood on the second floor observing everyone's condition.

Although they were far apart, Jiang Yifeng had excellent eyesight and could clearly see the differences in everyone's condition.

Some of them, though young, are not in very good condition.

For example, Huo Siyan and Chen Xiuli are only around thirty years old, but their figures have already changed and they have obviously gained weight.

Gaining weight affects facial contours, and one's appearance declines as a result.

Then there's Kim Hee-sun. Although she's recovering from childbirth, the aftereffects of her plastic surgery are starting to appear, and she's not in good shape.

29-year-old Zhong Xintong looks timid and her appearance has declined.

In addition, her body proportions were already poor, and her overall condition was not good.

After all, a person is the sum of social relationships, and inner confidence and spirit need external affirmation.

After the photo scandal, Zhong Xintong's image was ruined, and she completely collapsed.

Beauty requires careful maintenance.

Self-discipline, mindset, and self-care are all indispensable.

Of course, there are also some exceptionally talented individuals who seem to be blessed with good fortune, like Li Xiaoran.

She's 34 years old, but she looks just as good as a girl in her twenties.

Whether it's her smooth, delicate, fair skin or her curvaceous figure, she stands out among a group of older women.

Especially as she got older, her sunken, bitter look lessened considerably, and her appearance actually improved; she truly is a rare beauty.

No wonder that guy surnamed Sun would kill someone for her.

This case happened in June of this year, and it's still generating some discussion.

Besides Li Xiaoran, the other sisters, such as Lin Jing, Chen Zihan, and Zuo Xiaoqing, are all very well-maintained.

Their appearance and temperament are more appealing when they are older.

On the contrary, Zhang Tong, who was very beautiful when she was young, has now lost her looks.

She's doing alright, it's just that she's gotten older and her appearance has changed; she's not as pretty as she was when she was younger.

Vivian Chow looked good, but her makeup was quite heavy to cover up wrinkles, making her look somewhat unnatural.

Her Mandarin is quite good, so there are no problems communicating with her.

Besides their good looks, some of the sisters are also talented, such as singers like Tian Zhen and Zhang Qiang. He Saifei and He Qing are categorized as drama and acting, while Liu Xiaoli is in the dance category.

After the general process was completed, the production team communicated with the sisters again about the script and their character settings.

Every program follows a set formula.

To ensure a smooth recording process and to make the show engaging, the production team will provide participants with written scripts and various character profiles.

Of course, how well one performs ultimately depends on the individual.

Anyway, the production team repeatedly emphasized one point: to be as authentic as possible, to fight for what you should fight for and grab what you should grab, without restricting any means, even posting on Weibo is allowed.

The show has a total of 30 female guests, plus their agents, making a total of 36 people.

There's no buzz or attention if you don't compete or fight for anything.

……

On the morning of October 1st, Jiang Yifeng arrived at the recording studio.

He sits in the main control room, where he can see the whole situation.

The recording of the program officially began at 10:00 AM.

The six agents stayed in their respective rooms, while all the sisters stayed in one big house.

These rooms are equipped with monitors that allow viewers to see live footage of other people being interviewed.

Tian Zhen, the first sister to appear, left the large room and got into a limousine.

The limousine moved slowly forward, and the staff inside asked, "Hello, Mr. Tian, ​​would you like to say hello to the audience and introduce yourself?"

Tian Zhen looked at the camera and said calmly, "Do I need to introduce myself? Have I been in the industry for over 20 years for nothing?"

Upon hearing this, another staff member off-camera made an upward gesture.

It means that Tian Zhen's speech lacks assertiveness and she needs to be more assertive.

Tian Zhen saw this, and then the staff asked again, "Then why did you come to participate in this program?"

Tian Zhen chuckled, looking much better.

"Because I'm short of money. I need to go on shows to earn some money and boost my popularity so that it will be easier for me to do commercial performances in the future."

Are you familiar with Sisters Who Make Waves? What are your thoughts on the show?

"Isn't this the first time Sisters Who Make Waves has been held? How am I supposed to find out about it?"
I don't know how your production team is doing this. It's one thing for Liu Xiaoli to be the finale, but she's older and has a daughter who's a celebrity.

Who is Qin Lan? Why is she ranked second to last? What are her representative works?

It has to be said that Tian Zhen's image and personality are perfectly suited to this straightforward and domineering persona.

She was really enjoying herself, and as she talked, she got into the flow and started to say what was on her mind.

Not only did they mock Liu Xiaoli, they also verbally abused Qin Lan.

Inside the large room, after watching Tian Zhen's interview, Liu Xiaoli remained expressionless, but her eyes were cold, while Qin Lan gave an awkward smile.

The staff member then asked, "So, do you have any goals for coming to Sisters Who Make Waves this time?"

Tian Zhen said confidently, "My goal is to win first place. I hope there's no behind-the-scenes manipulation in this show, or I'll throw my microphone down."

This is just him making a self-deprecating joke.

Tian Zhen throwing down the microphone was a famous scene in the entertainment industry back then.

The staff member, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, said, "No, we didn't invite Nayoung to our program."

Tian Zhen laughed and said, "It was the right decision not to invite her. This woman can't sing as well as me, so she used her connections to sign with EMI Records, and then she went on the Spring Festival Gala to sing with Wang Fei, and she was also doing public relations everywhere to win awards."

With her skill level, she can't do anything.

"What kind of 'bittersweet romance' is this? These lousy lyrics actually won the Golden Melody Award for Best Lyricist? It's laughable!"

Criticizing and swearing can be addictive, and Tian Zhen is a perfect example of that; she got completely carried away with her rant.

"Speaking of which, you can also invite Nayoung to the show so I can have another head-to-head competition with her. Although I'm sick and not in the same condition as before, I can still easily suppress her!"

Tian Zhen's imposing appearance made the women in the big house shake their heads repeatedly.

The agent in the small house also felt that she was domineering and difficult to get along with.

Naza had already begun muttering to himself, "Don't come here, please don't come here..."

Only Dilraba was very excited.

She felt like she had found the core, she had found the team leader!
Dilireba clasped her hands together in the small house and prayed frantically, hoping that Tian Zhen would come to her room.

After Tian Zhen got out of the car, the scenes inside the big house disappeared.

The other sisters couldn't see which group she chose.

Tian Zhen looked at the six rooms in turn and said, "I like the name 'Order First.' People should follow the rules and strive to be number one based on their abilities within those rules."

After saying that, Tian Zhen pushed open the door and entered.

When Dilraba saw that the core member she had been waiting for had finally arrived, she was overjoyed and jumped up excitedly.

She quickly walked over and said very warmly, "Hello, Teacher Tian Zhen!" Unexpectedly, Tian Zhen was stunned for a moment and asked, "Who are you? Are you a staff member? The staff of your program are quite pretty."

Dilraba: "..."

"No, I am Dilraba, the manager of Order First Squad."

"Dilraba?"

"um, yes!"

"do not know."

Dilraba: "..."

Tian Zhen had been undergoing medical treatment for some time and didn't go online much. She didn't follow Produce 101 and naturally didn't know Dilraba.

To be precise, she doesn't know many of the younger generation of artists.

Dilraba took a deep breath, composed herself, and continued, "It's an honor for Teacher Tian to join my group. You're an incredibly talented singer, and my mom especially loves listening to your songs! Plus, you look just like my mom!"

Reba, that's just a polite remark.

She wanted to use the fact that her mother also liked Tian Zhen to illustrate that Tian Zhen was highly qualified and capable, thus bringing them closer together.

However, these words were somewhat hurtful, inadvertently touching on Tian Zhen's painful past.

Tian Zhen suddenly stammered.

"Oh, your mom, your mom, your mom, oh, how old is your mom?"

The repeated use of "your mother" three times sounds like an insult.

Seeing this, Jiang Yifeng in the monitoring room smiled very happily.

He didn't expect that Nayoung's famous "Your mom" scene would appear on the show ahead of time!

Without much thought, Reba replied, "My mother is 45 years old this year."

"Oh? Your mom, your mom is forty-five, that's about my age."

Tian Zhen looked helpless, but she still had to awkwardly continue chatting with Dilraba.

On the other side, the limousine set off again.

This time it was Li Xiaoran who appeared, and this woman seems a bit pretentious.

"I came on the show to challenge myself. I've been cooped up at home playing jokes and games lately, and I wanted to get out and get some fresh air."

"What do you think of the official ranking announcement? I think it's alright. Respecting the elderly and caring for the young are traditional virtues."

"With so many older women on the show, I also want to see what their condition is like, compare my situation, and see if I need to take care of my health."

"Skincare? I never do skincare. I eat and drink whatever I want, and I often stay up late. I also never use face masks."

"My skin is naturally like this, there's nothing I can do about it. I really can't gain weight no matter what I eat. I wish I could gain some weight too."

Li Xiaoran's remarks were more infuriating than Tian Zhen's.

Her physical condition was the best among the sisters, making her the target of everyone's criticism.

It's infuriating that they still make such pronouncements, like those from Versailles.

Dilraba's group name has a great advantage; "Order First" sounds both serious and auspicious.

After Li Xiaoran got out of the car, she also went into Dilraba's room.

She knew Dilraba, so she was very surprised to see her.

Li Xiaoran immediately asked three questions in a row: "Are you going to be our agent?"
How can a newcomer like you be an agent?
"We still have to score the sisters later, isn't that making things difficult for you?"

These words, seemingly out of concern, actually belittle Dilraba and emphasize that she is a newcomer.

Dilraba was prepared. She stood up and said, "I'm just doing logistics work. The decision-making is up to the older sisters."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoran subconsciously glanced at Tian Zhen.

Tian Zhen had been annoyed by Li Xiaoran's smugness in the car, and said calmly, "I must say, you're in really good shape."

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's an eighteen-year-old girl.

Li Xiaoran beamed with joy and said modestly, "Not at all, it's all thanks to God's blessings."

But then Tian Zhen said, "It's a pity that she's so beautiful, but she's never become famous and doesn't have any representative works."

Something must be wrong.

I suggest you think about it carefully and find out where the problem lies.

"Maybe solving this problem will make you an overnight sensation."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoran's smile gradually froze, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Logically, Dilraba should have stepped forward and said something to ease the tension.

Unexpectedly, Dilraba insisted on maintaining order. She believed that Tian Zhen was the core of her group and immediately took sides.

"Teacher Tian Zhen is right, Xiao Ran, you're probably just too lazy."

I saw in your interview that you said you like to stay up late playing games and stay at home all the time, which is not good.

We artists need to be more diligent.

Li Xiaoran: "???"

Seeing Li Xiaoran's puzzled expression, Tian Zhen burst into laughter.

As a professional singer, she naturally has a loud voice.

When she started laughing, her infectious laughter filled the entire room, even reaching Zhang Tianai and Nazha in the next room.

"Reba, you're an interesting girl. You have a straightforward personality, which suits my taste perfectly. It seems I made the right choice in choosing this group."

"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Tian. I felt a special connection with you the moment I saw you. I prayed that you would come to our group as our group leader."

"Okay! I'll take the team leader position, and I promise I won't let you down!"

Tian Zhen and Dilraba hit it off and chatted happily.

Li Xiaoran, who was standing to the side, was furious. She even grabbed a fan and kept fanning herself to cool down.

However, she wasn't very eloquent, and she didn't have any popular works. Plus, she was outnumbered and couldn't fight back.

Li Xiaoran grew angrier the more she thought about it, feeling suffocated.

Remembering what the production team had said before, she took out her phone and posted a Weibo post.

"I only realized I'm already 34 years old when I came to record the Sisters Who Make Waves show today."

At this age, many women get married and have children.

She has to deal with the difficult demands of her wicked mother-in-law and the misunderstandings of her silly child; life is a complete mess.

Thinking about this, I became indifferent to what happened on the show.

Every step in life is a learning experience, but thankfully I can still ride the waves and remain beautiful on my own.

Li Xiaoran also posted two photos under this Weibo post.

One is a still from the TV series "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind" featuring her as Anqi, and the other is one of the promotional photos taken by the production team, in which she is wearing the same cheongsam as Anqi.

Ten years have passed, and Li Xiaoran looks even more sexy, poised, and charming in her cheongsam.

Her Weibo post both mocked Tian Zhen and Dilraba as an evil mother-in-law and a silly child, and subtly retaliated against Tian Zhen's words.

Despite having been in the industry for over a decade, she hasn't had any major hits, but she has had some classic roles.

(End of this chapter)