novelblue
Chapter 66 - 66 66 This Time Lets Play Something More
Chapter 66 - 66 66 This Time Lets Play Something More
?Chapter 66: Chapter 66: This Time, Let’s Play Something More Thrilling Chapter 66: Chapter 66: This Time, Let’s Play Something More Thrilling The other guests on site also didn’t expect Emperor Lu to personally confront Bo Xiangxiang, but listening to it was still quite satisfying.
Recently, they had all been aware of the situation online—Luo Ning took the blame for Bo Xiangxiang, who in turn deliberately tried to befriend Luo Ning in front of the live broadcast, which was nothing but irritating.
Compared to Bo Xiangxiang, the guests preferred Luo Ning and had a better relationship with her, so privately, they were on her side.
Wei Yao and the others also followed the conversation led by the director.
“The production team has brought us to the airport. Does that mean the place we are going to this time is quite far?”
The director nodded with a smile, “Right, this time we have planned something more exciting for you. We’re taking you to play abroad.”
“Play abroad?” Tong Jia showed some interest. “Where to?”
The director chuckled and replied, “A newly discovered deserted island in Southeast Asia. You’ll be going there for a week of wilderness survival. Exciting, isn’t it?”
Tong Jia: “…” Exciting my ass.
Wei Yao and the others were also somewhat speechless. “Are you joking with us, Director? You’re actually making us go survive on a deserted island. Do we look like we know how to survive?”
Variety shows about wilderness survival or adventure had been broadcast before. They had seen that those guests usually had a rough time, which made them somewhat resistant to the idea.
The director said, “Our production team has made all the contacts and arrangements. How could we be joking with you?”
“Don’t worry. We know you don’t know how to survive on a deserted island, so we specially hired mercenaries who are experts in this area to help you.”
He paused before adding, “Not only will they lead you in surviving on the deserted island, but they will also protect your personal safety.”
Amongst the guests this time were Lu Xun and Ji Xinghang. They didn’t dare to joke about safety; if something happened, not just the production team, but the entire TV station would be finished.
“Survival on the deserted island is quite exciting, there are many points of interest, and plus, it’s a live broadcast. The audience will definitely love it. It was after careful selection that we decided on this.”
The director was trying hard to persuade the guests. Survival shows were extremely popular, and most were pre-recorded and edited. Theirs would be a live broadcast, and if the watchability was strong, the second episode would definitely be a big hit.
Hearing the director say this, the guests also became somewhat tempted.
Besides Lu Xun and Ji Xinghang, some of the guests were already fading stars, some had insufficient popularity, or did not have a high enough status. They really needed the heat to further their careers.
“Alright, let’s give it a try,” Wei Yao, Tong Jia, Chai Jing, and Su Qinglan thought about it and then agreed.
The director wasn’t worried about them but smiled at Lu Xun and asked, “Mr. Lu, do you have any objections?”
He feared that Lu Xun would simply walk away because, with his level of stature, popularity, and background, he didn’t need to play survival on the deserted island to gain popularity.
Lu Xun smiled, “No objections.”
That meant he had agreed to participate.
The director heaved a big sigh of relief and turned to Ji Xinghang and asked, “What about you, Teacher Ji?”
Ji Xinghang didn’t answer directly, instead glancing at Luo Ning from the corner of his eye.
He had joined this live broadcast variety show primarily because Luo Ning was participating. He happened to have a free schedule and came along to play out of boredom.
Therefore, if Luo Ning didn’t participate this time, he too would leave.
Seeing his reaction, the director guessed his thoughts and then also smiled at Luo Ning, “Teacher Luo, do you have any objections?”
Luo Ning smiled, “No objections. I’m actually quite interested in wilderness survival.”
For someone who had experienced an apocalypse, what was survival on a deserted island to her?
As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Xinghang also said, “I have no objections either. When do we leave?”
The director smiled and said, “The production team has already chartered a flight. We can take off in half an hour. Everyone, please prepare to board now.”
Tong Jia thought for a moment and asked, “We didn’t bring anything suitable for wilderness survival. What will we do after we arrive there?”
The director replied, “Don’t worry, the production team has prepared everything for you.”
Seeing that everything had been arranged by the production team, the guests had nothing to worry about; they just had to follow along.
Bo Xiangxiang, who had been almost completely ignored, bit her lip and forcibly suppressed her anger.
Before she had switched to her current body, she was just an eighteenth-tier minor actress and had suffered more indignities than now, so she was still able to endure it.
But in her heart, she took note of another grievance against Luo Ning.
Next, the production team arranged for the guests to board the plane and fly towards that deserted island.
[The theme of this episode is indeed exciting. Survival on the deserted island sounds interesting.]
[I’ve seen similar programs. The guests are surely going to suffer; those who have participated before looked particularly miserable.]
[That’s exactly what makes it fun to watch, especially in the form of a live broadcast—definitely capturing the real side of the stars.]
[I’m really looking forward to this episode’s survival on the deserted island. Let’s see if Luo Ning can surprise us again.]
[That’s for sure. My wife is the best!]
[Ningbao’s cooking skills are so good. She’ll be able to show off again this time. Just thinking about it gets me excited.]
[Ning Fans, stop blowing your own trumpet. This is about survival in the wilderness, not a leisurely farmstay. What’s the use if you can’t sell your crafts again?]
[Luo Ning is good at cooking, but what use is that if there are no ingredients or seasonings?]
[Exactly, what’s key to survival on the deserted island is physical strength and resilience. Luo Ning and the other two female stars look like they don’t have much strength; they’ll probably have to rely on the male stars.]
[To the person above, the feudal society has been gone for so many years, how can you still hold on to such chauvinism?]
Soon enough, fans and viewers were fervently discussing the topic of wilderness survival.
On the plane, Luo Ning was arranged to sit next to Lu Xun.
After settling down, Luo Ning quietly said to him, “Thank you, Mr. Lu!”
Lu Xun knew she was referring to the incident earlier and smiled elegantly, “I was simply telling the truth. No need to be polite.”
“Do you like acting?” Lu Xun asked.
Luo Ning nodded, “I do!”
At first, she entered the entertainment circle because of Ji Xinghang, but later, she truly developed a love for acting.
Lu Xun’s lips raised slightly, “I’ve just received a script. I think you fit the image of the female lead perfectly. I’d like to introduce you to audition for it. After this live show is over, will you have the time?”
Luo Ning was somewhat surprised that Emperor Lu was actually offering her an opportunity.
Without playing hard to get, she asked, “May I know what drama it is?”
“A Republic-era espionage drama. I’ve read the script, and it’s very well-written, with quite a few highlights. Especially the female lead, she’s a very conflicted character. I believe you could bring out that feeling.”
After Lu read the script, for some reason, Luo Ning immediately came to mind for the role of the female lead.
Luo Ning was quite interested in Republic-era dramas and smiled back at him, “Thank you, Mr. Lu, for the offer. Once this live broadcast is over, I’ll go audition.”