Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 18. The creative process is very private.

Yu Wei was completely bewildered when she received the stack of task cards. Wasn't this supposed to be a lighthearted lifestyle variety show? What the heck is this?

They're treating him like a Japanese person...

"These are work cards; we need to work to earn money."

Sitting next to her, Tong Yulu pointed to a card that read "Cleaning" and explained, "This card means cleaning and housework, with daily pay."

Urban life observation variety shows inevitably involve earning money to pay rent, but "HELLO Roommate" is, after all, an indoor reality show that focuses on interpersonal relationships, so you don't actually have to clock in for work.

Therefore, the work process was designed into various small tasks, and as long as the corresponding job tasks were completed, funds could be obtained.

Paying rent, buying groceries, purchasing household goods, buying dog food all cost money...

Oh, I forgot to mention, besides the guests, there's also a Samoyed named Coconut Milk in the house, but Yu Wei hasn't seen it yet.

"So this dog trainer is..."

"It's just feeding the dog, cleaning up its poop, and taking it for walks." Tong Yulu paused, "It's best not to choose this one, Mumu has taken care of this job."

So the show is going to touch on employment too, right?

The easier tasks have basically been chosen by the six regular guests: Chi Leying and Fei Hong are in charge of cooking, Tong Yulu is in charge of cleaning the rooms, and Su Jian and Meng Lei are in charge of going out to buy ingredients and daily necessities.

Yu Wei still suffered from arriving too late. The remaining tasks were either time-consuming or laborious, such as the photographer's job, which required taking a photo that satisfied each member, but the purpose was unclear.

Then there are athletes who need to complete various training programs, which is pure torture, and they have absolutely no time to write.

"What does this artist do?"

As he flipped through the cards, he finally found an artist among the job cards. Doing art, that sounds pretty easy.

"Well, you can do art, like painting, dancing, performing, etc., but the final interpretation rests with the production team..."

Tong Yulu patiently explained, "We tried this in the previous episodes, but no matter what the performance was, the production team wouldn't approve it because the pay was very low."

To put it bluntly, everyone here works in the arts industry. Choosing artists is within your comfort zone and could be seen as slacking off, which the production team definitely wouldn't support.

If wages are high, everyone will sing and dance to earn rent, and the shows won't fall apart?
However, this task cannot be removed, because the production team occasionally needs one or two programs to liven up the atmosphere, and karaoke and the like also have a program effect.

"Then this is it."

It's not that Yu Wei is stubborn, but there aren't many tasks left where he can spare time to write. Although this job is abstract, at least he has plenty of time.

As for whether he can afford the rent, who cares? If he can't complete the task on the show, are we going to stop him from leaving?

Variety shows are just for fun; writing is more important.

Several guests, including Teacher Zhong, were visibly taken aback when they saw Yu Weixuan's task.

It's not that there's anything wrong with the job, but rather that it lacks presence. For example, when shooting during the day, everyone else is doing this or that, so what are the artists doing?

In reality shows, if you "don't do any work," it's hard to get exposure. The camera will definitely focus on the people cooking and doing chores; who would film the unemployed?

This kind of entertainment-oriented work is too pretentious and superficial, and the audience won't remember it. For celebrities, going on variety shows without making the audience remember them is a wasted trip...

Even if you do absolutely nothing on a lifestyle variety show, you're still likely to get criticized.

"Why don't we let Teacher Yu go grocery shopping? I can exercise all day."

Su Jian's emotional intelligence has improved considerably this time. Not only did she add "little" before "teacher," but she also gave up her coveted job of grocery shopping.

Don't underestimate the simplicity of grocery shopping. The clips of them haggling over prices at the market are the most popular parts of the show. Markets are a great place to make a name for yourself.

Su Jian was essentially making a painful sacrifice; although his intention to please Yu Wei was obvious, his attitude was truly impeccable…

"It's okay, I'll familiarize myself with the environment first."

Yu Wei remained steadfast in his choice. Firstly, he needed time to write, and secondly, although he didn't understand art, he could certainly create.
For him, this job was quite easy; he didn't even need to bring a song, just memorizing a couple of lines of lyrics was enough. Seeing his insistence, everyone was at a loss for words, except for Old Zhong, who looked Yu Wei up and down, a hint of a smile in the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

She had seen that look before...

Yu Wei's room was in a corner on the second floor. Although the room was a bit small, it was well-lit, and you could see sparrows chirping on the treetops outside the window.

At 10 a.m., everyone gradually started their work for the day. Yu Wei had nothing else to do, so he simply closed the door and began to write seriously.

Who says writing novels isn't art?
Downstairs, two people who had gone to buy lunch ingredients went out, while the others in the living room looked at each other, sensing that something was amiss...

"Did he go up there and never come down?"

"Ah."

Chi Leying, who was washing fruit, was rather helpless. She did have the idea of ​​getting in touch with this singer-songwriter, but this person was just too unconventional.

Look down at the four people downstairs: she is washing fruit, Fei Hong is rinsing rice and steaming rice, Tong Yulu is watering flowers and wiping the balcony, and Mumu is playing with the dog.

This situation was comparable to a small gathering, yet Yu Wei didn't even show his face, which was a bit too mysterious...

At first, they thought Yu Wei chose a job with nothing to do so he would just wander around aimlessly. Who would have thought he would simply lock himself in his room and not come out?

"I gonna go see."

Chi Leying distributed a small plate of strawberries and went upstairs by herself. The others understood what she was planning, but they didn't say anything.

Yu Wei was engrossed in a novel on his computer, oblivious to the world around him, when a soft knock sounded at the door.

"I washed some fruit."

Yu Wei was full of questions, but since it was a TV show shoot, she couldn't really shut her out, so she had to close the typing interface and let her in.

The moment Chi Leying entered, she spotted Yu Weiliang's computer, but wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

"We're working down here, aren't you going to come down and join us?"

"I'm working too."

You can't criticize that. Yu Wei is genuinely working, more dedicated than the others...

Chi Leying subconsciously gave an "oh," which meant that he was staying home to create?
That makes much more sense. What celebrity goes on a variety show and does nothing? Considering Yu Wei's identity as a singer-songwriter, it's possible that he really is writing a new song.

"Are you creating something?"

"That's it."

No problem, writing a book is also a form of creative work.

Upon hearing Yu Wei's affirmative reply, Chi Leying's eyes brightened instantly, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation and curiosity for the new song.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer, you can continue."

She didn't verbally disturb him, but Chi Leying didn't move an inch, just stood quietly by his side watching him, as if she wanted to witness his entire creative process.

Yu Wei felt a little numb looking at the computer screen. After being a loser for so many years, this was the first time someone had stood behind him watching him type.

It's no wonder he can't write anything...

"Creating is a very private matter."

Before Yu Wei could finish speaking, another knock on the door sounded just in time.

"I'll help clean the room."

(End of this chapter)