Dragon Raja: Starting with Summoning Erii

Xia Mu then raised a middle finger and said with a grin, "How about I poke you?"

Nono asked, puzzled, "Where should I poke?"

"puff."

A flash of spiritual fire appeared on Xia Mu's middle finger as he said, "Like this, let me stab the fire into your body."

Nono: "..."

"Um, I was saying..."

Lu Mingfei was still pale, but finally mustered up the courage to look at the two of them: "Can you tell me what exactly is going on?"

Xia Mu smiled at him: "Actually, Kassel College is a bit different from what you think. The specialized courses at this school are quite unique..."

"Wait! Stop talking!"

Nono suddenly interrupted Xia Mu, turned around and patted Lu Mingfei's head in a very gentle manner: "Don't be afraid, you will understand in the future. Professor Guderian will tell you these things. We are not suitable."

Xia Mu rolled her eyes.

It's not that they're not a good match, it's that she's worried Lu Mingfei will be scared away by Angers' dragon-slaying feat.

"It's getting late, we still have to get going."

He switched back to the driver's seat, turned the car around, and took a different route back to Shenhai.

Thanks to their superb driving skills and the high speed that prevented them from losing all their points, when they arrived at the TV station, the bus carrying the literary society hadn't even arrived yet.

"Wait here? I'll go backstage first."

Xia Mu stuffed the admission ticket into Nuonuo's hand, patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder, revealed his identity to the staff, and was led to the studio.

This show is the kind that's really highbrow; it doesn't try to ride the wave of popularity or succumb to sponsors, it does things its own way, which is why it's so popular.

There was no editing, no delayed playback; every minute and every second was a live broadcast.

This puts the host and guests to a great test of their responsiveness, so it is very important to review the script beforehand.

But the sassy director put himself in a bind: the host and guests are not allowed to meet before the recording and can only know the theme of the night.

"You've finally arrived."

Chen Ning had been pacing back and forth in front of the studio, and when she saw Xia Mu, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She knew her own limitations perfectly well, and Xia Liyi was well aware of her own capabilities, so she knew clearly that tonight's performance depended entirely on Xia Mu's talent.

"Where's Yiyi?" Xia Mu looked around.

Chen Ning choked for a moment, feeling a little upset that the prepared speech couldn't be delivered.

She thought he would ask about the show, but instead he started talking about clothes...

"She's in the dressing room, why don't you come and do some light makeup too?" Chen Ning led the way.

Xia Mu had no choice but to follow, but couldn't help suggesting, "Do you think I still need to put on makeup?"

Chen Ning glanced at his flawless, god-like looks, and her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered: "It's different on camera. You need to highlight your features, and that will make you look better."

Okay, that's what she advised me to do before.

Xia Mu shrugged.

Upon entering the dressing room, he immediately recognized his personal makeup artist… well, now Erii’s.

"Mumu!"

Erii shouted happily, attracting everyone's attention.

Those familiar faces were now looking at him with completely new eyes, which made him feel quite strange.

"Don't move." The woman pressed down on Erii's shoulder, speaking in an unquestionable tone.

Skilled artisans often become arrogant and conceited.

Back then, Xia Mu could only obediently submit to her control and dared not offend her.

Because when she gets angry, she can subtly adjust her makeup. Even if you can't see anything wrong with it, she will look much worse when she appears on camera.

"Wow, what a handsome guy! No wonder he's got our Riyi all smitten!"

After the makeup artist finished applying the final touches to the eyeliner, she turned to Xia Mu.

Xia Mu sat up straight: "Thank you for your help."

I like polite men.

The woman's red lips curved into a smile as she began applying various things to Xia Mu's face, turning him into a pale-faced man in no time.

It looks a bit creepy in real life...

"Isn't this a bit too much?" Chen Ning cautiously suggested. "How about we reduce the amount of foundation?"

"no!"

The makeup artist, with one hand on his hip and an air of authority, said, "You know what this show is all about. There's absolutely no beauty filter or lighting; it's all completely real. So many celebrities have had their looks ruined here."

The Fairy Tree Romance

She glanced back at Natsuki and Erii: "Although they don't need to worry about things going wrong, you wouldn't refuse if it could be more effective, would you?"

Chen Ning immediately changed her mind: "Okay, whatever you say."

So, like puppets on strings, Natsuki and Erii changed into a new set of clothes under the stylist's direction before being sent into the studio...

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Life Has No Meaning

"It's actually a modern version of an ancient costume drama."

Before she went on stage, Natsuki stopped Erii and checked her over from head to toe.

She wore a light pink knee-length Hanfu dress, with a solid yellow trench coat over it. Her fair legs were not wearing stockings, and a pair of mid-heeled shoes made her figure proportions look perfect.

Natsuki herself was dressed in normal casual clothes, but the overcoat she wore had an antique feel, subtly matching Erii's outfit.

In the stylist's words, this subtly aligns with the show's theme and also echoes the upcoming dating reality show, achieving two goals at once.

"Mumu, what am I supposed to do?" Erii blinked her big eyes at him.

Xia Mu reached out and touched her soft, long hair: "You don't need to do anything, just sit and listen."

"Oh."

Erii nodded, leaned closer, and skillfully grabbed his left hand with both of hers.

Xia Mu quickly pulled it out: "No, this show isn't suitable for showing off your love."

"Dog food?" Erii tilted her head in surprise.

"Single people are no different from dogs. Showing affection in front of them is just feeding them dog food," Xia Mu said succinctly.

Erii tilted her head again: "Dogs are so cute, why would being single mean being like them? What does being single mean?"

"Let's give a warm round of applause to our guests today!"

"Singer Natsuki from the island nation! And our little pop diva, Karii!"

At that moment, the host's enthusiastic introduction came from the studio.

"Eri, I'll explain to you next time. We're going on stage now."

"Okay... Mumu, will a lot of people be watching us?"

"Yes, not only the audience you can see, but millions of people will see us on television. Aren't you nervous?"

"No, Mumu, you said it yourself, what they see isn't the real us, I don't care."

"That's good."

"..."

Suddenly, the curtain was drawn back, drawing the audience's attention to a pair of good-looking boys and girls whispering to each other with their heads close together.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

"Two people?" Host Lu Yu was clearly not prepared for this situation.

She is considered a top host on Shenhai TV, and has never had a mishap in the ten years since the show started.

Even if there are malicious video edits online, taking things out of context and using them to smear her for being impolite and aggressive, it still doesn't affect her overall reputation.

The role of a host is to find ways to encourage guests to speak more and express themselves more.

"What are Mr. and Ms. Xia discussing?" Lu Yu asked with a smile. "They're not just cramming for life lessons at the last minute, are they?"

"Hahaha…"

The audience below the stage let out good-natured laughter.

Lu Mingfei and Nuonuo had excellent seats, almost at the very front center, while the others were seated on the side, but that was enough for them to scream with excitement when they saw Xia Liyi.

"Xia Liyi! Xia Liyi! Xia Liyi!"

Half of the audience were die-hard fans, and they all shouted in unison.

Meanwhile, the other half of the audience remained indifferent; they were loyal fans of the show and looked down on the idol stars the most.

The director knew that this episode's ratings would be high when he saw this clear-cut scene, and if done well, it might even spark a discussion online about whether idol stars have any substance.

Topics generate traffic, and stances generate buzz.

"Please have a seat, both of you."

Natsuki and Erii walked almost side by side, and then sat down side by side.

Lu Yu watched their every move, a professional smile appearing on her face: "You two seem to have a very good relationship. Actually, I was quite puzzled when I saw the guest list. Why were you both invited at the same time? Now it seems there might be some reason behind it that no one knows about?"

She spontaneously broke into a gossip segment to warm up the atmosphere.

The entire room fell silent, everyone's eyes wide open, their gazes fixed on the two people's perfect faces.

"Our relationship is nothing special; it's been officially announced before, we're in the process of getting to know each other..."

Xia Mu leaned back on the sofa, her voice clear and bright, her smile impeccable: "As for the reason why we were invited together, everyone will know in a few days. Let me keep you in suspense for now."

Erii, however, looked around curiously at everything.