HUFT Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Little Zhu explained everything to Fu Chaoyun. Initially, Fu Chaoyun thought this variety show was good, as it would give newcomers many opportunities and good exposure. He also heard Little Zhu say that the show’s production was excellent. Although it was only the second season, the first season had already made a name for itself, and the second season would only receive more attention. Fu Chaoyun was quite satisfied at first, but then he became less satisfied with the whole CP and forced pairing aspect.

Fu Chaoyun then used social media to search for several guests from the first season of the show. He was shocked by what he found. It wasn’t just one CP; there were even some “evil cults.” The more Fu Chaoyun looked, the more of a headache he got. If Chi Nan participated in this variety show, the trending searches every day would be Chi Nan’s name paired with someone else’s. It was even possible that, like the first season, they would become an official CP in the end. Fu Chaoyun absolutely couldn’t let that happen.

“Does this show still have any available spots?”

Fu Chaoyun initially wanted Chi Nan to withdraw from the variety show, but this opportunity was something Chi Nan had fought for himself, something he had happily shared with him. He didn’t want to discourage Chi Nan’s enthusiasm, so he could only take a roundabout approach: participate in the show himself and eliminate anyone who might form a CP with Chi Nan.

“The show invited you a few days ago, Fu Ge, but you turned it down. I don’t know if they’ve found someone yet. If you want to know, I can have my agent ask.”

“Ask, then.”

After receiving the order, Little Zhu started sending messages to the agent. The agent immediately called back and began discussing the matter with Fu Chaoyun. Fu Chaoyun expressed his desire to participate in the show, and the agent directly contacted the director. Ten minutes later, the agent sent the contract directly to Little Zhu’s phone. That was the efficiency of Fu Chaoyun’s team; the entire team served only Fu Chaoyun.

Fu Chaoyun simply skimmed through the contract. There weren’t any major issues. He could sign it in the afternoon. When discussing the contract with the production team, they had already sent over some of Fu Chaoyun’s taboos. Also, Fu Chaoyun didn’t really care about the salary; he wasn’t short of money. He left all these matters to the agent to handle.

After finishing filming his cameo role, Fu Chaoyun drove directly to the “See Me Shine” building. After signing the contract and discussing some other issues, such as whether the non-celebrity participants could bring their own assistants and their rights, the production team stated that if the non-celebrity participants didn’t bring their own assistants, the production team would assign one. They would definitely be trustworthy and wouldn’t leak any secrets.

Fu Chaoyun nodded after listening, but he was still uneasy. He wanted to find an assistant for Chi Nan. He didn’t discuss this with Chi Nan but directly assigned it to Little Zhu. After all, the people from the production team were still unreliable; it was best to use his own people.

When Fu Chaoyun called Chi Nan in the afternoon, Chi Nan was overjoyed. Seeing how happy Chi Nan was, Fu Chaoyun didn’t tell him that he was also participating, planning to surprise him later. He kept this news a secret until the recording was about to begin, which was also when Chi Nan’s summer vacation started.

“Greetings, viewers! Welcome to ‘See Me Shine’! This time, we’ve invited seven regular guests: four actors and three non-celebrities. We know you’re all curious about who we’ve invited. Don’t worry, here they come!”

This was a segment played before the show’s recording began. It had to be said that the “See Me Shine” program was truly daring. The seven guests had never met each other, and the production team kept a tight lid on information, not revealing anything to anyone. They used a live ambush, placing the seven guests in a small town. The first person they found would be their teammate. The rest of the rules weren’t revealed.

Before recording the program, Chi Nan sent a message to Uncle Fu, saying that he was about to start recording. Uncle Fu immediately replied, saying that he hoped Chi Nan would have a pleasant recording day and that there would be a small surprise for him. Chi Nan was quite excited. After he arrived at the show’s recording location, someone told him that his assistant, Little Chen, had arrived. She was a very honest girl, quick and efficient, and didn’t waste any time. Chi Nan was a little embarrassed at first and told Little Chen to take a break. Little Chen had never met someone so down-to-earth before, and the two of them immediately started chatting.

After the program started recording, Chi Nan began looking for his teammate. The production team didn’t provide any information. Chi Nan wandered around like a headless fly, with a camera following him the whole time. Chi Nan felt very uncomfortable. He asked two people, but neither of them was his teammate. Chi Nan was even more embarrassed and at a loss. As Chi Nan walked, someone patted him on the shoulder.

“Little brother, are you my teammate?”

Chi Nan turned around and saw Uncle Fu, smiling broadly. Before Chi Nan could even say “Uncle Fu,” he smiled.

“Yes, I am.”

Chi Nan and Fu Chaoyun successfully teamed up. This could be considered Fu Chaoyun using his privileges. While confirming his participation in the show, he had asked the production team to do everything possible to pair Chi Nan and him as a CP. At first, the director and producer were shocked, wondering if their ears were deceiving them. The aloof and famous actor was actually taking the initiative to form a CP with someone! Such a novel thing was a first, but it would definitely be a highlight. So, the production team fully cooperated and randomly placed Chi Nan and Fu Chaoyun at the closest possible distance.

In the following scenes, the seven people formed three pairs, with only one person unable to find a teammate. After they found their teammates, they first went to a flower shop to sit down. The production team’s requirement was that they introduce themselves and get to know each other. It was the first time they had seen such an unconventional production team. They found teammates first and then introduced themselves. Usually, it was the other way around. No wonder “See Me Shine” was so popular.

They began introducing themselves in order from left to right. First was the movie queen Su Xi, a famous actress. Then came the popular young idol Lin Fan, followed by the sweet-voiced Ji Xiaoxiao. After that came the non-celebrities: Jian Yang, a talented composer and producer from a famous music academy, and Lu Yan, a campus heartthrob who had just entered the film academy. Finally, there were Fu Chaoyun and Chi Nan. After the round of introductions, Chi Nan felt like he was insignificant compared to the others. Although the others were also non-celebrities, they were somewhat related to the industry. Chi Nan wasn’t; he only had a pair of hands that could draw.

“Now, we announce the first game. You’ve already formed your teams, and now you need to play hide-and-seek in this town. After you hide, Lu Yan, who didn’t find a teammate at the beginning, will start searching. Once found, a team has one minute to escape. However, you must tie this ribbon around your ankles while you escape and play hide-and-seek. That means you’ll only have three legs between the two of you. The game countdown starts in ten minutes.”

After the director finished explaining the rules, the three teams tied the ribbons. However, since they only had three legs between the two of them, they needed some coordination to start running. Some teams started chanting “One, two, one, two.” When it came to Chi Nan and Fu Chaoyun, Fu Chaoyun simply grabbed Chi Nan’s hand and started running.