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

Chapter 91 I Voluntarily Become an NPC (Sixth Update)

"There will be big news in the third episode of the show, so stock up on some scripts."

Yu Wei was a little surprised when she saw the message from director Cheng Xu. Under normal circumstances, the production team would not need to notify the artists in advance to make preparations. Obviously, they had taken into account their special circumstances.

The production team was worried he would stop updating...

Yu Wei's novel is incredibly popular. If it were to be interrupted due to filming a variety show, wouldn't netizens feel that the show was mistreating its guests?

What major event could affect his ability to update?
Yu Wei can stockpile manuscripts in advance, but he has to decide which songs to write, since he can't know what kind of "blind box" he'll open.

Fortunately, he's been writing a live-streaming episode lately, which doesn't require any background story for the songs, so he can just leave a spot for everyone to follow.

What preparation is needed for improvisation? Just assume it's done.

Before the recording of the show began, Yu Wei had just stockpiled three chapters, which should have been enough. How much more trouble can a music variety show cause?

He was curious about who the guest star would be for this episode, but when he arrived at the studio, he was surprised to find that it was Tong Yulu sitting there.

"Why are you still here?"

"What you're saying is normal. It's not unusual for guest stars to stay for two or three episodes." Tong Yulu could clearly detect a hint of disdain in Yu Wei's tone.

Sigh, the relationship has faded...

That's true. The advantage of guest stars is their flexibility. Yu Wei has even seen some who only filmed half a season before leaving. They can not only fly, but also crash.

"That's impressive, you've even discovered such an abstract field as paper sex."

"God, you paper-sexist!"

Tong Yulu was clearly referring to Yu Wei and his protagonist's abstract CP. Paper-like sexuality refers to being obsessed with virtual characters, so his situation doesn't qualify as paper-like sexuality at all.

"How about this, you can just give me any character from a novel, you don't even need to change the name..."

Tong Yulu clearly took the netizens' words to heart. Yu Wei's novel does have great potential. If she can make an appearance in it and become a familiar face, she might just become famous.

There are no real-life figures in this novel yet, and she's quite eager to be the first to try it.

"Do you think this is a Chinese entertainment novel?"

If they really wrote her into the story, wouldn't her fans have a team-building event in the novel?

Hmm? Well, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

"It's so much fun to see yourself appear in a novel."

Tong Yulu still didn't want to give up. Their girl group would disband in six months, and someone like her with no works and no background would eventually fade into obscurity.

If she could be written into a novel, and if she's lucky enough to have a large role, then when netizens see a character with the same name appear, they'll immediately think of her—that would be wonderful.

Even if it doesn't generate much traffic, at least it won't have any negative effects, right?
She, Tong Yulu, voluntarily became an NPC!

"seriously?"

Seeing her sincere attitude, Yu Wei was tempted to give it a try. After all, the names of extras could be written randomly, and writing a real celebrity's name would definitely get more comments.

“Of course, you can write me as a brainless villain, the more vicious the better.” Tong Yulu paused, then explained with a smile, “The more wicked I am, the more memorable I will be.”

That's pretty bold...

Yu Wei needs to think this through carefully. After all, this is the first time he has written about real people. What kind of villain should he design?

They can't just start by taking down the protagonist right away; that would be too weak. This kind of villain is just stupid, not evil enough.

Just as Yu Wei was racking his brains for a new plot, Su Xinnan and Meng Han arrived at the studio one after the other.

The saying "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation" might be a compliment to others, but it couldn't be more fitting for Yu Wei.

These past few days, Yu Wei has been stirring up trouble faster than their internet speed. Middle-aged people are already slow to catch up with trends, and now they're completely out of touch...

Su Xinnan was alright, but Meng Han's eyes were practically green with envy. What exactly was Blue Lotus? How could it beat his own "Smog"? He couldn't figure it out for days.

He went through the chapters leading up to the finals again and again, but couldn't find a single useful piece of information.

"Do you dare to bring out that song this time?"

Meng Han's words were no longer a hint, but an explicit statement: if the conditions were right for this episode, he would definitely have to compete with Yu Wei.

"That depends on the blind box." Songs aren't just sung randomly; something as energetic as rock isn't suitable for every theme, so you can't force it.

After the recording of the show officially started, Yu Wei began to understand the so-called big move. The five blind box keywords of this episode were highly consistent in style and were all idioms.

"Dragon Emerging from the Sea," "Swift as the Wind," "A Hundred Steps Piercing a Willow Leaf," "Light as a Swallow"—unsurprisingly, this episode should have a fixed theme and no longer feature completely unrelated amateurs.

Yu Wei casually chose "Lightning Speed," as online novel authors always seem to have a bit of an obsession with speed...

As a result, the four contestants revealed their identities one by one, each representing an athlete from one of the four sports: swimming, running, archery, and gymnastics. They exuded a powerful aura just by standing there.

So he chose a long-distance runner?
Yu Wei was genuinely panicking. What online novel authors lack most is training; making him experience the daily life of an athlete would be enough to make him explode.

No wonder the production team made him prepare his drafts. After training with these tough guys all day, where would he find the energy to write anything?

Three chapters in reserve are still too few.

Of the four, Meng Han was definitely the luckiest, as he chose the bow and arrow that could hit a target from a hundred paces away.

Although athletes train a lot, archery is relatively easier compared to long-distance running, which is more strenuous for Yu Wei and swimming, which is more tiring for Su Xinnan.

However, Meng Han didn't seem very happy either. What he wanted was a chance to compete with Yu Wei, and archery obviously had nothing to do with "Smog".

"Professor Yu Wei, I'm your fan!"

The long-distance runner's name is Xing Chao. His legs look exceptionally toned, with little muscle mass but slender and strong, visibly full of endurance.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare." Yu Wei was already a little nervous, but still tentatively asked, "How is your daily training volume?"

"Weekly running volume of 75-85 kilometers, plus some daily strength and flexibility training."

Xing Chao grinned, showing his front teeth. In fact, he was a new fan of Yu Wei who had only recently started following him, and he had no "old grudges" against her, so he wouldn't target her.

However, regular training is still essential; otherwise, what kind of life experience would it be?

"Wait for me, I'll go and do some typing."

"Are you in such a hurry to write new plot points?"

Everyone says that Teacher Yu Wei especially loves writing, but I never imagined his passion for online novels was this extreme—he doesn't even let a break from a show like this go by...

"No, I'll write an obituary in advance."

"Teacher Yu, it's not that bad."

The staff around him were amused by him. It was just a TV show, so they wouldn't take it too seriously. It's not like Zhejiang TV.

The situation was similar for the other three guests. In the first two episodes, everyone was laughing and joking, but this episode was clearly going to be more intense.

The good news is that this episode will be filmed at the sports base, so the four of them will have some company.

"Great musician, what song are you planning to write this time?"

Gymnastics emphasizes technique more than physical strength, so Tong Yulu is still in the mood to joke. The show is only being filmed for a few days, so she definitely won't learn many techniques, but the physical training is real.

"Just being alive this time is enough."

There are so many songs that include running elements, so there's a lot to choose from. As for which song to choose, it depends on how merciful Xing Chao is to him.

If this kid isn't a decent person, then he'll definitely pick a ruthless song to leave some dark history on stage.

"It's alright, great long-distance runner. For every kilometer you run less, you'll get an extra chapter. Your readers will definitely agree."

"Is it a human?"

Looking at the grinning Tong Yulu, Yu Wei decided to give her a very scheming "green tea" character. Sure enough, ex-girlfriends are still indispensable in entertainment novels.

She really needs to be put through the woe in a desperate attempt to win back her husband.

I thought Tong Yulu would hesitate about this, but to my surprise, after hearing Yu Wei's idea, she exclaimed "Great! Great! Ex-girlfriend is great! She can be mentioned repeatedly right away."

"Could you please include a scene where the protagonist kneels down and begs the other to change his mind?"

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Yu Wei felt that she didn't want to become famous; she was simply perverted.

(End of this chapter)