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    Chapter 41

    Setting off to gather again, Xia Zhou did feel something different from the past along the way.

    For example, the place where I am staying now is actually a private manor that occupies a large area.

    During the communication with the staff, we learned that before it became a famous film and television base, Apokolips had always been famous for its vast landforms and natural natural landscapes. It was also slightly ranked among tourist stars. Until the local government divided areas to establish a film and television base based on local conditions, and equipped it with a series of high-end residences around it, and invited star-rated hotel brands to settle in. Finally, it successfully revitalized some of the resources on the planet.

    Although technology is advanced nowadays, it still cannot fully satisfy the directors’ enthusiasm for fault-finding. The separation of the classical school and the technological school has evolved different shooting techniques, including some more unconventional schools. Compared with filming, the mainstream market still uses actors as the core and technical scenes as assistance.

    “Have you heard? Recently, Yunsheng Technology has launched a new technology, the emotion simulator. It is said that you can only directly experience various emotions by wearing it. You can also improve the settings through continuous input, and debug the body, expressions and movements that suit the human design. Good guy.”

    After putting down his suitcase, Xia Zhou was greeted by Ji Chenshi to the lounge.

    Thick and gorgeous curtains hang down along the six-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows. The afternoon sunlight shines through the glass on the artistic paint walls, soft carpets, and randomly piled pillows and cushions. As soon as Xia Zhou entered the door, before he could sigh at the luxury of the interior decoration, his eyes were first attracted by the takeaways on the small dining table.

    “So this is the major event you want to share with me? BBQ? It makes me feel bad,” Xia Zhou joked, pointing to the skewers on the table.

    “!!!”

    Hearing Xia Zhou’s reply, Ji Chenshi straightened up and ran directly to Xia Zhou. While leaning against him, he observed carefully, “It’s okay, it’s okay. Don’t just take such a delicious thing as a shadow! And I’m not exaggerating. Apart from the Capital Star, this is one of the few places where security relations are good.”

    “In addition to the supporting Xingwang electronic eye, personnel must swipe cards and face recognition when entering and exiting, and all staff in the location have passed background checks. This basically eliminates the previous vicious cases. You see, not to mention the staff, even we ourselves have to put up signs.”

    “Oh, by the way, if you find it troublesome to put up the sign, you can go to the housekeeper to activate the terminal, which will be much more convenient.”

    Feeling Ji Chenshi’s care, Xia Zhou realized what the other party had misunderstood.

    “That’s not what I’m talking about, it’s about barbecue. Look, do you think there’s anything different about me?” Xia Zhou straightened his back, turned sideways and faced Ji Chen with a polite smile.

    “…It seems, a little, fatter?”

    After looking around, Ji Chenshi came to a conclusion hesitantly.

    “Congratulations, your answer is correct.” The moment Ji Chenshi answered correctly, Xia Zhou immediately relaxed, and then began to complain angrily about how clingy Ling Le was during this break, and how he fed himself in various ways, from food, clothing, housing and transportation, to all kinds of details and accessories, all of which he didn’t want to match with himself and other weird and clingy details.

    “Pfft hahahaha!”

    Here Ji Chen just laughed happily and fell down next to Xia Zhou. Here, Li Le and Duan Xianzhi opened the door of the lounge.

    “You are not allowed to stick to my Zhouzhou!”

    Before the food-protecting dog could reach out to pick him back up, Xia Zhou fixed him in place with a look. For this reason, Ji Chenshi became even more arrogant and immediately hugged him, making Lingle look envious and jealous.

    “So I brought the wet wipes for you, but you can’t use them now, right?” Duan Xianzhi placed a large pack of wet wipes on the table, picked out a barbecue, and leisurely joined the conversation.

    “After all, you have finished rubbing it on Xia Xia.”

    Xia Zhou:?

    After some fighting, Xia Zhou looked at the barbecue handed over by Lingle, hesitated for a long time, and did not accept it.

    “Eat, eat, eat! This is the restaurant specially chosen by Brother Duan. It’s delicious! It’s delicious!”

    “That’s right, what’s wrong with being a little fatter? A little fatter and your whole person’s temperament has relaxed a lot. Before, I was skinny and dry. How good it is now! It’s better to be fatter!”

    After receiving Lingle’s reminder, Ji Chenshi immediately joined the eating team.

    “Hello everyone! Long time no see! Did you miss me? Hey, Huang Ji’s signature small barbecue, I’m really good at it, everyone! I said there was a smell coming from there, but Han Lu didn’t believe me! Hurry up and get me a bunch first!!” Chu Yue, who dragged his suitcase all the way to the lounge, greeted Chu Yue first when he came up.

    “Yeah! That’s the taste! It smells so good…” While chewing, Chu Yue looked at the people he hadn’t seen for a long time.

    “Ling Xiaole, I heard that your mood is now stable and you won’t be so prone to rioting, right? No wonder the program team was stationed at the film and television base. I heard before that because of your condition, most of the program teams chose to stay in a closed environment to reduce contact with outsiders. Now it’s open, which is a good thing!”

    “As for Xia Xia, I can see your updates every day on Xingwei! Hey… have you gained some weight?”

    Xia Zhou: “…”

    Lingle &Ji Chenshi: “&#¥%@%#@#@”

    After finally finishing some mental preparation and preparing to take over the barbecue from Lingle, Chu Yue’s simple condolences made Xia Zhou shut himself up again.

    “Is it so lively, everyone? You started eating without putting your luggage away.” Elegantly leaning against the door of the lounge, Shen Xuan pushed up the glasses on his face and greeted everyone.

    “Report to Teacher Shen! Xia Xiaozhou doesn’t eat well!”

    Seeing Shen Xuan’s arrival, Lingle’s eyes lit up and he immediately filed a complaint.

    “I didn’t!”

    Sensing Shen Xuan’s gaze, Xia Zhou’s face suddenly turned red, and he retorted loudly, which was rare.

    “Oh? What’s the reason for not eating?” Shen Xuan immediately assumed the posture of a teacher, slowly approached, and asked curiously in a gentle tone.

    “Because Chu Xiaoyue said he was fat!” Hearing Shen Xuan’s question, Ji Chenshi immediately answered with a look on his face like “I know this question.”

    “I didn’t!”

    This time the panicked and aggrieved person became Chu Yue, who subconsciously looked at Han Wenxuan beside him.

    Han Wenxuan: “…”

    “Is the performance over? Small theater.” After watching the whole process at the door, until the plot got stuck on Han Wenxuan’s silence, Pei Yifan felt that he should be able to speak.

    This sentence directly broke the stagnant atmosphere in the room, and everyone couldn’t help but laugh.

    Chu Yue & Ji Chenshi: “Hahahahaha!!!”

    Looking helplessly at his somewhat dull lover, Shen Xuan smiled and shook his head.Han Wenxuan, who knew his lover’s dramatic nature, just patted him on the shoulder. Sensing Han Wenxuan’s concern, Chu Yue responded with a sticker.

    “Okay, have you forgotten my profession? Although being fat does affect my appearance on camera, I haven’t seen anyone in nearly two months. I can only see three and a half people on set who can say that they are in good condition.”

    His gaze accurately scanned everyone present. Different from his usual gentle gaze, his professional and scrutinizing gaze made everyone straighten their backs.

    “However, for the sake of everyone getting along well, I can’t share with you my unique secret recipe, which is specifically designed for quick image management before going on camera. For those who are interested, meet in the conference room at 3:30 in the afternoon.”

    After leaving behind a very seductive conversation, Shen Xuanshi made an abrupt exit.On the side, Pei Yifan, who was well aware of his lover’s sinister nature, just curled his lips and left the lounge. On the other side, Ji Chenshi looked at Duan Xianzhi doubtfully about Shen Xuan’s “secret recipe”.

    At 3:30 in the afternoon, everyone who could not resist the temptation gathered in the conference room.

    “Wuhu, there are a lot of people who want to quickly manage their image!” Lingling nodded and counted the heads, and Lingle felt a little happy.

    “So what are you doing here?” Ji Chenshi asked sourly, looking at Lingle’s increasingly solid muscle lines under his loose vest.

    “I’ll accompany Zhouzhou!” Happy puppies have always been human beings’ best companions!

    “Tsk, blame me for asking too much.” This is when Ji Chenshi suddenly woke up.

    “That’s right, I accidentally ate another mouthful of dog food.” This was Chu Yue who felt the same way.

    “Besides! You see, even Zhou Zhou, the most Buddhist type, has served in the US military. What kind of person does it take to not be anxious! Can the field of optical lenses be improved? If you are photogenic, you gain three pounds or something… Since the show was broadcast, its popularity has gradually increased, and labor and management have become even more anxious!”

    Seeing everyone gathered and sitting steadily in the conference room, Chu Yue felt sad and suddenly broke out.

    After some venting, Chu Yue lazily laid it out on the table, and began to interview the two top celebrities, “How can you keep it up? Cameras, fans, and passers-by. With such a huge exposure and fan base, I’m absolutely crazy.”

    Recalling the barrage he saw during the broadcast, Xia Zhou also had some feelings. Even if he has no intention of entering the entertainment industry, he still can’t help but be coerced by the comments and cares about other people’s evaluations.

    “Isn’t the answer obvious?” He opened the door and was not surprised to see everyone gathered. Shen Xuan continued to answer, “Otherwise, like Xiao Duan, maintain abnormal self-control, shut up when you should shut up, and exercise when you should exercise, otherwise…”

    Meeting Ji Chenshi’s eyes, Shen Xuan handed over the conversation.

    “Otherwise, you want to be like me and have a will like an alloy! You don’t care what the other person says!” Ji Chenshi stood up as he patted the table. What he said was so heroic and aspirational.

    “Oh, then you are awesome.” Chu Yue clapped his hands mechanically, and turned to Shen Xuan for confirmation, “Is it true? Teacher Shen.”

    “Really, in terms of mentality management, I think Xiao Ji is an excellent case. If you can’t control yourself, it’s better to seek peace of mind.” Meeting Chu Yue’s curious gaze, Shen Xuan explained softly.

    “That’s right, brother’s legends are all over the place. If you pick any one out, you can hit it hard. Let me just say one… Xingwei official announced that he is in love, who can!”

    “…It’s certified. I’ve verified that you are indeed a strong-hearted person.” After a while of silence, Chu Yue confirmed with conviction, “You are really on the record list. You are the first one to lose the Xingwei card for three minutes in the official love announcement.”

    Ji Chenshi: “Hey~”

    “Then again, what is the secret recipe? Do you need to play a projection when gathering in the conference room?” Ji Chenshi continued to ask after a while to bring the topic back to the main line.

    “The answer is already on your face. Excuse me, what is Teacher Shen wearing?” Duan Xianzhi asked slowly, rolling up his sleeves.

    “Sportswear, Teacher Shen, Brother Pei, and you, are all wearing sportswear!” Looking around, Ji Chenshi still didn’t want to wake up, “Isn’t this your daily makeup? What’s wrong?”

    “So do you really believe that there is any black technology that can quickly manage your image?!” Although he had expectations in his heart, his reason still prevailed, and Chu Yue slumped in his seat.

    “Okay! If you haven’t changed your clothes, go back and change quickly. We’ll gather at the gym in 15 minutes. If you don’t come, I’ll ask Lao Pei to invite you in person~” After clapping his hands to wake everyone up, Shen Xuan began to give orders.

    “This damn place actually has a gymnasium, it’s too much!” Chu Xiaoyue, who had not been fond of sports since he was a child, complained angrily when he heard about the gymnasium.

    “Who said earlier that the show should be filmed here every day?” Han Wenxuan rubbed his lover’s head in a funny way, and began to coax people.

    “No! That’s Teacher Shen! What if! And Teacher Shen doesn’t have a background in an ancient martial arts family, isn’t this kind of thing inherited!? What if there really are some techniques!” Regarding everyone’s obedient acceptance, Ji Chenshi said that he couldn’t do it, and he must fight to the last second.

    “Stop going to Internet cafes, Ji Xiaoxiao, and don’t deify Teacher Shen!”

    Compared to himself who was unwilling to accept the facts, it was really difficult to judge Ji Chenshi’s brain circuit. Chu Yue patted the other party’s shoulder and said sincerely.

    In terms of fighting each other, Chu Yue and Ji Chenshi are really head-to-head with each other in terms of strength.

    “Stop going to Internet cafes, Ji Xiaoxiao, and don’t deify Teacher Shen!”

    Chu Yue’s speech summed up the party mobilization session very well, and everyone who passed by Ji Chen imitated it.

    “Really not, Teacher Shen!” Regardless of everyone’s complaints, Ji Chenshi still looked at the other party firmly. After all, it can be regarded as a unity of knowledge and action, in terms of alloy will.

    “Stop going to the Internet cafe, Ji Xiaoxiao, go back and change clothes!”

    Shen Xuan raised his hand and nodded at the other party. Shen Xuan was also very determined.

    “Hey, it really looks like my teacher.” Being calmed down by Shen Xuan’s posture, Ji Chenshi trembled, as if he had really returned to the days when he was a disciplined student.

    Fifteen minutes later, gymnasium.

    “Ah, why is there a camera? Do you need to manage expressions when exercising?!” Looking at the action camera fixed next to the device, Chu Yue looked dissatisfied.

    “Considering the new schedule of the show, the two days before and after can be regarded as accumulating material.” After adjusting the angle skillfully, Ji Chenshi showed a signature smile to the camera.

    Yes, in addition to the staffing and hardware upgrades of the new and upgraded version of Liantu, the program recording time has also been adjusted, from three days and two nights at the beginning to five days and four nights now.The middle three days are still continuous recording, while the two days before and after are arranged for commuting and some interactive short programs, highlights, etc.

    “How do you know? Oh! Because your partner has been promoted to a celebrity and is now a producer, so do you have any inside information that you can share?” Suddenly realizing Duan Xianzhi’s identity change, Chu Yue began to inquire in a low voice.

    “Have you forgotten what the theme of our show is? Confrontation! Do you remember? So the recording theme and other things are covered up tightly. Besides, I don’t care about this aspect at all. As long as there are no problems with security and personnel management, everything will be fine for him.”

    “Huh? Didn’t we sign a treaty not to show affection to each other? Why did we show affection after a disagreement?” He didn’t find out the inside information, but instead took a mouthful of dog food. Chu Yue immediately switched to the quarrel mode.

    “You two little friends over there, stop whispering. I won’t let you go if you don’t meet the exercise requirements!”

    At Shen Xuan’s call, everyone began to warm up.

    “Okay, I’ll leave the rest of the time to Teacher Pei. This way you won’t always think about being coquettish with me.” With a smile on his face, Shen Xuan stepped aside and handed the rest of the time to Pei Yifan.

    When they met the serious Pei Yifan, everyone suddenly lost the mood to contact him, because the hard-hearted Officer Pei didn’t accept this at all.

    In this way, in the small gymnasium, an emergency image management process involving sweat and tears was carried out in full swing.

    *

    In a blink of an eye, the day of the official recording of the program came.

    Looking at his sharp jawline repeatedly in the mirror, Chu Yue was not satisfied with himself.

    “How’s it going? Is today okay?” After finishing the makeup, Xia Zhou came to Lin Le and asked the other party’s opinion uncharacteristically.

    “It’s beautiful! It’s so beautiful!” While the makeup artist was busy, Lingle grabbed Xia Zhou’s hand and shook it happily while saying, “Zhouzhou, why don’t you stay here with me! Makeup is really boring…”

    “Teacher Ling! Please cooperate with me and raise your head.” Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Ling Le’s head was ruthlessly moved back to its normal position by the makeup artist.

    “Why are you asking me when you’ve already done it?! I want to change back to the makeup artist girl! Ouch!” While holding Xia Zhou’s hand, he was being pushed to argue with the makeup artist. Lingle was also very busy.

    “Of course it’s because Mr. Ling has invested in this show! As the representative of the Ling family, please show your professional attitude, okay? Don’t think that I haven’t watched the previous show. Yan Zhu told me a long time ago that because he doesn’t like makeup, he makes it difficult for the makeup artist to do it in three minutes, right? Why did the headquarters send me here? Don’t you have any idea? Young Master! Shut up, it’s time to apply foundation on your upper lip!”

    Being speechless by the powerful makeup artist, Lingle pursed his lips in grievance.After patting Lingle’s hand comfortingly, Xia Zhou then looked at the dressing table.

    With a dazzling array of cosmetics and a professional makeup team, Klein, the fashion brand owned by Ling’s, as the new team joining this time, can be considered a dedicated person to serve Lingle.

    “But the netizens all love it! A pure male! No need to put on makeup!” Lin Le, who was forced to turn off the microphone, had to fight for a few words as soon as he got a chance to breathe. It was obvious that he was really unwilling to put on makeup.

    “Usually variety shows are not a big problem, but today is different. Don’t you know how detailed the movie shots are? You can see your pores clearly. You are required to have a clear base of makeup while avoiding makeup on camera. Do you think we don’t have to think about our work? You are still a pure male…”

    I have long heard that the young master of the Ling family has an abstract temperament that never gives up. When they met today, he seemed to be quite cooperative. Mu Yisi had a worker’s mentality and commented pertinently in her heart.

    “Brother! Let’s talk about it. You like makeup so much, how about I switch to someone else to do it for you! What do you think of our Zhouzhou?” Looking at Xia Zhou beside him, Ling Le had an idea and started to get close to the makeup artist.

    “It’s not impossible…” While putting on Lingle’s makeup, Mu Yisi took the time to look at Xia Zhou who was standing aside, but did not refuse, “Teacher Xia is so good-looking, and there are not many parts that need to be modified.”

    “Huh? What do you want to do? Zhouzhou is mine!” As long as he senses any sign of it, Lingle’s opening of his mouth is a declaration of sovereignty.

    “What can I do? What can I do as a makeup artist? Even if I’m painting for Teacher Xia, you can’t escape.” Mu Yisi rolled her eyes speechlessly, and Mu Yisi almost laughed in anger.

    “Hehe, it’s okay. From now on, I’ll transform Zhouzhou first, and then I’ll melt Zhouzhou after he’s transformed!” Ling Le was very satisfied with the result.

    Mu Yisi, who inexplicably seemed to have eaten a mouthful of dog food, got a real roll of his eyes this time, while Xia Zhou, who was simply accompanying him, suddenly “promoted” and enjoyed the exclusive treatment of the young master.

    “Isn’t this… going to be too much trouble?” After a few words, Xia Zhou was a little hesitant.

    “Please Zhouzhou, please help me burn it off! Make two of them in one go, and I’ll let him put his mind and focus on you!” While Mu Yisi was choosing cosmetics, Lingle lowered his voice and muttered close to Xia Zhou.

    “You can whisper louder…” Shaking her head helplessly, Mu Yisi paused and suddenly found a way to manipulate Lingle, “Anyway, one is a transformation, and two transformations are also transformations. Just coordinate the time, and maybe I can give you a couple look or something.”

    Lingle:!!!

    Banxia novel, a lot of fun

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