I really didn't intend to make a living based on my looks.

The Malanshan area has become one of Changsha's landmarks due to the presence of Hunan Broadcasting System.

People in Hunan call this place Malanshan, and Xie Na's nickname "Sister Po" also comes from here.

Outside the car window, the main building of the broadcasting center was getting closer and closer.

The main building and the annex are square with beveled corners, connected by a grid structure in the middle. From a distance, they look like a giant "H" standing under the gray sky. The main building is 35 stories high and 168 meters tall, while the west and east annexes are 278 meters long, resembling a standing television screen.

A large crowd had gathered at the entrance, including reporters with cameras, scalpers selling tickets, and mostly fans.

The four of them were recognized as soon as they got out of the car.

"Yang Mi! It's Yang Mi!"

"Mimi! Mimi, look here!"

Fans screamed and surged forward, and security guards quickly stopped them.

Yang Mi, wearing sunglasses, waved to the crowd, causing an even bigger commotion.

Jiang Chen followed behind her, head down, trying to keep a low profile.

"Jiang Chen!"

"Chenchen! Orange's here!"

He looked up and saw several girls holding up light boards, crowding at the edge of the crowd, waving frantically at him.

He vaguely remembered some of the people who had appeared at the press conference last time.

They are truly incredibly powerful!

Jiang Chen smiled and waved at them, eliciting many screams.

The four entered the building and walked in through the guest entrance of T2 area.

This building houses three studios, the largest of which is 1200 square meters and is the recording venue for "Happy Camp" and "Day Day Up".

Upon entering the T2 area, posters of Hunan TV's programs from previous years were displayed on both sides of the corridor.

"Super Girl," "Happy Boy," "Day Day Up," and "Behind the Story" are framed in rows in glass, stretching from one end of the corridor to the other, covering a variety show landscape spanning more than a decade.

At the corner of the corridor, He Jiong's poster occupied an entire wall, next to which was a group photo of the five members of the Happy Family.

The staff led them inside and began assigning them to lounges.

Yang Mi was led to a separate dressing room.

In this industry, the size and location of the lounge are a direct reflection of one's status. She has now firmly established herself in the top tier and is entitled to this treatment.

Players like Chen Weiting, Ma Tianyu, and Jiang Chen are currently still in the shared lounge team.

But Yang Mi reached out and grabbed Jiang Chen in front of everyone.

"Come on, let's go to my place."

Ma Tianyu and Chen Weiting stood there, watching Jiang Chen being dragged into the private lounge at the end of the corridor by Yang Mi.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Ma Tianyu: "So the two of us are just here to be their background props?"

"You'll get used to it." Chen Wei patted his shoulder and turned to walk towards the shared lounge. "Come on, don't stand here. They're not inviting us in."

"Wait a minute," Ma Tianyu followed, "When did they get together?"

"Save that question for the show, and see if Jiang Chen hits you then."

"I'm afraid he'll hit me? I can take on three of him by myself."

"Then why didn't you ask earlier?"

"...The door closed too quickly."

Jiang Chen and his companion had barely sat down when there was a knock on the door.

The door opened, and He Jiong walked in.

"Xiao Mi," he called out to Yang Mi first, then his gaze fell on Jiang Chen in the center of the sofa, "Jiang Chen."

Jiang Chen stood up: "Hello, Teacher He."

"Sit down, sit down," He Jiong waved his hand, pulled up a chair and sat down, "I just came to drop by and see how your preparations are going."

He glanced at it.

Jiang Chen sat in the middle of the sofa, with Yang Mi next to him, clearly exceeding the safe distance.

He Jiong felt more confident.

Moreover, the position Jiang Chen was sitting in suggested that he was the one who was more dominant in their relationship.

An experienced person could see right through it.

"Honey, how are you feeling today? Did you stay up late again last night?"

"No, I slept quite well," Yang Mi yawned, "I just got up too early."

"Let's keep things interesting during the recording later," He Jiong said. "I'll briefly explain the schedule for today. The opening is for the four of you to come out together and introduce yourselves. Then, for the games, we'll split into two groups: you and Jiang Chen will be in one group, and Wei Ting and Tian Yu will be in the other. There'll be a talent show in the middle; Jiang Chen, you're going to sing, right?"

"Yes, it's the theme song from Gujian Qitan!"

"Okay," He Jiong nodded, "After you finish singing, we'll do an interview to talk about the background of your song. Then we'll move on to the game segment, and finally wrap things up."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Chen's clothes again.

A set of Guirenniao sportswear.

A white sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and the Guirenniao logo printed on the chest, which is very eye-catching.

Huh?

He Jiong raised an eyebrow slightly.

These are details that only seasoned veterans in the industry would understand.

In a single episode of Happy Camp, with many guests and hosts, deciding who gets screen time and who doesn't is very strategic.

Big names, needless to say, will definitely get screen time.

However, it takes 5 to 6 hours for a second or third-tier celebrity to record a single episode, and the edited footage might only be two or three minutes long.

Even just a backdrop!

But it's different when someone like Jiang Chen comes wearing clothes from a sponsor.

Guirenniao is one of the sponsors of Happy Camp, and in 2012 it signed five members of the Happy Family as its spokesperson.

Regardless of what happens, the camera and the host's questions will definitely be biased when Jiang Chen wears this outfit.

He Jiong smiled but didn't point it out.

He's a smart person!

Shortly after he left, staff came in to inform him that they were ready to begin recording.

Jiang Chen and Yang Mi walked out of the lounge, through the corridor covered with posters, and turned into the back door of the studio.

As soon as the door was pushed open, a wave of sound rushed out.

The studio was bigger than he had imagined.

The audience seats were arranged in a fan shape, with five or six hundred people seated. They were now full, mostly young students.

In the center of the stage is the iconic colorful logo of Happy Camp, with the letters H forming a smiley face, and several Roman columns standing next to it.

The hosts' seats were on the left side of the stage. He Jiong, Xie Na, Li Weijia, Du Haitao, and Wu Xin were already in place, looking down at their cue cards.

Meanwhile, another group of guests was already standing on the right side of the stage.

The crew of "The Sky We Watch".

Three people came this time: Wang Lin, Li Xin, and the male lead, Lin Shen.

Yang Mi's face looked visibly pale.

The production team does indeed stir up trouble in order to increase ratings, deliberately arranging for the two production teams to film together.

The most important person is still Lin Shen.

He debuted in 2000 and has acted in many dramas, but he wasn't very famous.

However, he has another identity.

Rongxin's Crown Prince!

Li Xiaowan, the biological mother, is the founder of Rongxinda.

Godmother Li Shaohong is a fifth-generation director, whose representative works include "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "The Orange is Red".

Yang Mi's contract termination with Rongxinda was quite unpleasant.

She signed with Rongxinda at the age of 16, an 8-year contract, and 99% of her roles were supporting characters.

Li Shaohong also publicly said that she "acts without thinking" and that "her acting is too formulaic and lacks depth."

When the contract expired in 2010, neither party renewed it. Yang Mi then took on the role in Yu Zheng's "Palace," which made her an instant star.

Rong Xinda was dissatisfied and wanted to use his connections in the Beijing entertainment circle to secretly cause trouble in the industry, hoping to suppress her development in a roundabout way.

But it can't be suppressed!

Given this relationship, it's no wonder they feel awkward when they meet.

He Jiong stood in the host's seat, his eyes scanning both sides, and sighed inwardly.

This episode was difficult to record.

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