After dinner, Director Li felt that the live broadcast was too dull without any splash.
So he set his sights on Chu Jinghe.
Why not borrow a trick from the romance show next door?
He decided to act immediately.
Director Li grabbed a megaphone and had someone set up a bonfire on the ground.
He asked several guests to improvise a bonfire dance!
As a former dance king, Zhou Jingming was the first to be named.
The fans in the live broadcast were excitedly flooding the chat with comments.
Zhou Jingming, at everyone's earnest request, performed a traditional dance with strength and grace to the soundtrack provided by the show.
He knew that today's young audiences loved this style of dance.
Sure enough.
As soon as he finished the piece, applause erupted around him!
Qin Dingyue was watching in a daze, not to mention the fans glued to their screens.
Clips of this dance quickly circulated in short video form and were posted on social media overnight.
In less than half an hour, likes and shares had reached over hundreds of thousands.
The comment section was already overwhelmed.
Evidently, Zhou Jingming's popularity was astonishingly high.
"Zishen, I remember you're great at dancing too!"
Chu Jinghe, for some reason, suddenly made this remark out loud.
Successfully shifting the focus to Xu Zishen.
Xu Zishen only paused for a moment, meeting Chu Jinghe's gentle smile, feeling a bit uneasy.
The scene of their eye contact was caught by Mu Jincheng, making him frown deeply.
He didn't like Chu Jinghe smiling at other men like that.
Moreover, in the first episode, Xu Zishen almost got paired with Chu Jinghe.
If it hadn't been for his backstage maneuvering, Xu Zishen would have been paired with Qin Dingyue.
As such, Mu Jincheng wasn't fond of Xu Zishen at all.
"I can dance too," Wen Yan cheerfully raised his hand, "Mr. Chu, I do consider myself a singer-dancer!"
There's no denying that Wen Yan had a great voice.
But as for dancing, he didn't compare well to Zhou Jingming who debuted in dance.
Liu Qiang felt somewhat displeased seeing each of them stepping up.
But besides acting, she wasn't very good at singing or dancing.
Chu Jinghe laughed, "Of course I know Brother Yan is a master in this field, you're the senior among us. I was just thinking, we juniors might have some deficiencies and could use a few pointers. Hope Brother Yan doesn't mind!"
These words made Wen Yan feel utterly delighted!
Among those present, Wen Yan was indeed the oldest.
But with his baby face, he looked about ten years younger than his actual age.
Standing next to Zhou Jingming and Xu Zishen, there was no sense of incongruity.
"Of course I don't mind!" Wen Yan didn't just mind, he was actually thrilled.
Shen Yan quietly sat to the side, watching the female lead charm everyone with her mesmerizing allure.
Whenever the female lead spoke, people around her would follow and be drawn to her light.
Tsk tsk, as expected of a captivating female lead.
Even if she were to swear, everyone would automatically turn it into compliments!
Looking back at the male lead, he was completely besotted and lost in admiration for the female lead.
As far as Shen Yan could see, not a single person present was acting rationally.
Then, under Chu Jinghe's "sweet words," they formed teams on the spot and performed a dance full of power and harmony.
Who doesn't love eye-catching guys?
The fans watching the broadcast were so enthralled they lost their senses.
After the guys finished performing, the spotlight shifted to Liu Qiang and Qin Dingyue.
Chu Jinghe stepped forward and sang a song.
It was a song by Wen Yan, and after singing, she cheerfully asked Wen Yan for feedback.
Wen Yan, already utterly captivated by the female lead, naturally showered her with praise.
There's no denying the female lead sang very well.
Qin Dingyue, being from a theater background and having a bold, adventurous spirit, spontaneously performed a short sword dance, earning everyone's approval.
When it was Liu Qiang's turn, she managed to perform a passable soft dance.
Just as a gesture was fine.
Most of it was all just performative dancing.
When it finally came to Shen Yan, Chu Jinghe, appearing considerate, said, "Shen Yan is the most recently debuted among us, and she's the youngest, so let's not make things difficult for her."
Liu Qiang smilingly chimed in, "I've seen Shen Yan usually keeps her talents well hidden, she must have some skills we don't know about! Show us something and amaze us!"
"Yeah, I think Shen Yan definitely has what it takes. Everyone has performed, so we can't just leave you out," Wen Yan turned around, smiling as he said.
Facing Shen Yan's cold gaze, Wen Yan's smile froze instantly.
She was so scared, she almost choked on herself.
Shen Yan didn't refuse either.
Everyone showed their talents, so she couldn't make an exception.
"Everyone here is a senior to me, Shen Yan, and the talents shown just now put me, as a junior, to shame. I have nothing to show except a bit of acting skill."
Hearing the words "acting skill,"
those who had seen the web drama Shen Yan acted in couldn't help but twitch their mouths.
Did Shen Yan even have acting skills?
In their eyes, she was just a pretty face with no substance.
[If I hadn't seen that eye-burning web drama of hers, I might have believed her.]
[I suggest Shen Yan play the role of a fake princess, her true self would surely make it a hit.]
[I'm suspicious of how someone at her level got the resources for this show. Maybe there's something shady going on.]
[Just say she got in through connections.]
[Waiting for the fake princess to make a fool of herself.]
[It's definitely going to be a big joke! Allow me to laugh a few times…]
Shen Yan's fans saw this and were furious.
They shouted words of encouragement for Shen Yan.
The haters popped out, mocking them for supporting a pretty face.
Chu Jinghe slightly curled her lips, her expression expectant as she said, "I'm a bit excited!"
Mu Jincheng showed a disdainful smile.
What talent could Shen Yan have?
She was definitely going to embarrass herself.
"Get me an erhu."
Shen Yan suddenly asked the show for an erhu.
Director Li, who was personally overseeing the shoot, was momentarily stunned, "We didn't prepare such an instrument as the erhu…"
They came aiming to survive and didn't bring any instruments.
"I happen to have a ukulele! It's just a small guitar," Xu Zishen suddenly remembered he had one in his suitcase, "Will that work?"
The last sentence was directed at Shen Yan.
"That would be perfect," Shen Yan smiled at him, "Then I'd be grateful to borrow it!"
Xu Zishen had his assistant fetch the instrument.
Chu Jinghe frowned slightly.
She had a good understanding of her own allure.
Although she came from a well-off family, all along, no one around her had ever treated her poorly or gone against her. Throughout her life and career, she had a smooth path, with benefactors aiding her in times of need.
Xu Zishen had clearly been looking at her earlier, yet was easily captivated by Shen Yan.
This inexplicably displeased Chu Jinghe.
The instrument was brought over quickly.
Shen Yan took it and strummed it gently, finding the sound clear and bright.
It was clearly no ordinary little guitar.
Mu Jincheng watched her actions and muttered that she was just posing.
Chu Jinghe smiled gently, still looking at Shen Yan with full anticipation.
Liu Qiang adjusted his posture, a mischievous smile on his lips.
The others also watched Shen Yan intently.
Shen Yan's fans were anxious.
Being new fans of Shen Yan, of course they had learned about her past, and really thought she had no special skills other than that face.
Just as everyone was waiting for Shen Yan to make a fool of herself, Shen Yan's slender fingers plucked the strings and a calm yet refreshing tune poured out from her unhurried movements.
Chu Jinghe's gentle smile slowly froze on her face.
Liu Qiang was directly stunned.
What was this tune?
Strangely enough, it sounded really good…
Soon after, the girl's lips parted, and her clear voice was like a spring breeze, soothing and charming!
Shen Yan was singing a ballad they had never heard before.
The melody and lyrics of the ballad carried a faint melancholy…
The singing that poured out into the room made the tall figure walking in the manor stop.
The staff in the manor were secretly gathered around a tablet, watching a live broadcast in the lounge.
The door was half open.
Qi Si stood outside straight, his eyesight was good, and he could see the elegant figure on the tablet.
The ballad and the strumming seemed infused with magic, enchanting him, making it impossible for him to move his feet.
For the first time, he learned that his fiancée, who always cursed him and wanted to run away from him, actually had such a little talent.