Shattering the talent show script, sweeping the world film scene

There's a reason why Tomato TV invited these nine people to record the first episode of their new show.

First of all, Wen Ya and Chen Yijie are the top male and female singers on the Tomato platform's singer channel. They are considered senior figures in this program and can play a stabilizing role.

The five in the middle tier—Jiang Xiheng, Xie Xingyan, and Gu Zhoubai—are artists who emerged from the 2025 Tomato platform's boy group talent show, and are also three of the most representative young people today.

The next one, Qu Minyuan, is from the 2026 class, which is the second half of last year, when he came out of the Tomato platform's boy group talent show. The boy group is called Storm, and Qu Minyuan is the center and leader of the group.

Zhao Kecheng was a member of the boy group formed in the previous Tomato platform's talent show.

In other words, this competition brought together students from three different generations of the same school.

Wang Jing and Bai Zhenli, who were born in 95 and 05 respectively, are currently promoting an urban romance drama on the Tomato platform.

However, with the recording imminent, while the other guests were all backstage getting ready, Wang Jing made a false promise not to come, claiming he was going abroad to attend Cannes. In reality, his "avoidance of suspicion" and "refusal to work" were written all over his face.

4399 is gossiping like crazy: [This actor secretly married and had children in his early years, but maintained a single persona and never engaged in on-screen couple pairings with actresses. He went so far as to publicly refuse to work with them. A few days ago, when the two walked the runway together, they were supposed to be arm in arm, but Wang Jing completely ignored Bai Zhenli, leaving her feeling humiliated. He even privately instigated his female fans to verbally abuse Bai Zhenli...]

In short, this is a hypocrite who lacks both moral character and integrity.

While both avoid creating real-life romantic pairings with actresses, Jiangxi Heng doesn't refuse to engage in on-screen couple promotions, believing it's his duty to serve the audience.

"Wang Jing broke his contract and didn't want to come because he didn't want to share the stage with Bai Zhenli?"

【Yes】

Jiangxi Heng said coldly, "If this were one of my artists, I'd beat him to a pulp."

The producers of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" were frantically looking for replacements, but after looking around, they couldn't find a suitable one.

"How about we postpone the recording until the day after tomorrow?"

Bai Zhenli, who was observing coldly, scoffed. Her manager said with dissatisfaction, "It's not that we're unwilling, but Zhenli has already accepted a gig with another company the day after tomorrow."

Bai Zhenli was so angry she wanted to kill Wang Jing.

Not only does she not intend to quit the show, but she also wants the show to be recorded as normal so that the audience and fans can see how much she has endured for the sake of promoting the drama. On the other hand, Wang Jing is simply irresponsible and willful!

"If that doesn't work, let my manager do it. Anyway, we have to finish recording today."

Bai Zhenli said this.

The people around looked at each other in bewilderment.

Just then, Dong Siming jumped in to join the fun: "Yeah, we have to record today. Our Xiaobai has to go to commercial performances tomorrow and the day after, so he doesn't have time."

Unlike Bai Zhenli and her agent, who shared the same hatred for the enemy, Gu Zhoubai's gaze towards Dong Siming was filled with anger, coldness, and dissatisfaction...

Ling Wushuang, standing at the back of the crowd, frowned, deep in thought.

Zhao Kecheng then said, "Why should your agent participate? Who knows your agent? Who wants to see your agent?"

Although Bai Zhenli and Zhao Kecheng had the same makeup artist, Jin Yan, their relationship deteriorated after Jin Yan's downfall, and they even started to argue with each other.

It can only be said that the relationships between celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry are unpredictable.

Two senior actors stepped in to smooth things over: "Let's talk this out, there's still time. Isn't the show being recorded tonight?"

"That's right, there are so many people, we're sure we won't get lost, everyone don't worry."

Wen Ya and Chen Yijie both tried to persuade her.

In terms of seniority in the Chinese entertainment industry, Qu Minyuan is the youngest. After everyone had finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Sister Wenya and Brother Yijie are right. How about I have my manager sign up too?"

The producer looked around, then suddenly clapped his hands: "Why go to all that trouble? Isn't there someone right here? Wu Shuang, do you remember me?"

Ling Wushuang had deliberately hidden behind people, but unfortunately, this producer was one of the executive directors of the star-making camp, who was Hua Rongrong, who had predicted that Jiangxi Heng and Xie Xingyan would become very popular in the future!

She has actually been promoted and transferred to the position of producer.

This is the first variety show that Hua Rongrong has personally produced. Rather than finding some unfamiliar artists at the last minute, it's better to find familiar ones.

Ling Wushuang knew all too well that she was incredibly tactful in her speech, had exceptionally high emotional intelligence, and was a top student—wasn't she perfectly suited to play this kind of game?

Ling Wushuang walked out with a wry smile: "Sister Hua, I've already changed careers."

Hua Rongrong scoffed and said, "What's wrong with changing careers? Does changing careers mean I can't be on TV shows? Just think of it as playing a game. Of all these people, you're the one I trust the most. If you think it's okay, we'll go up and record in an hour."

All eyes turned to Ling Wushuang.

Dong Siming's gaze was the most complex. The person who almost became one of his artists had now become his competitor.

His gaze shifted to Jiangxi Heng beside him, and he scoffed inwardly: This guy surnamed Ling is just getting lucky; if I were to mentor Jiangxi Heng…

The reverie that was about to continue was interrupted by a cold gaze.

Dong Siming subconsciously looked over and saw the young man standing next to Jiangxi Heng and Ling Wushuang, with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall at the far corner, staring straight at him. His narrow, fox-like eyes were cold and sharp, making Dong Siming stiffen and look away.

Xie Xingyan.

When Dong Siming thought of this name, he thought of the "love-hate entanglement" between Gu Zhoubai and Xie Xingyan during this period. In short, Gu Zhoubai became a stepping stone for Xie Xingyan's rise in fame.

The top-tier celebrities that the higher-ups were hoping for have not been created.

On the contrary, the abandoned idols have carved out their own path through their own abilities.

Song Zhiyue was right when she said it: Xie Xingyan is not a traditional idol, but a creative idol!

Sigh! Why didn't I agree to keep Xie Xingyan and Gu Zhoubai together back then?

If I had these two people, I might be able to train an artist as brilliant as Jiangxi Heng.

It's too late to think about these things now.

Dong Siming missed his chance to object because of Xie Xingyan's silent warning look. Hua Rongrong pleaded earnestly, and Ling Wushuang reluctantly nodded in agreement.

"Consider it a thank you for taking care of me, Sister Hua, over the past few months."

Hua Rongrong beamed and said frankly, "Your class is my favorite ever! Every single one of you is so outstanding!"

The two male idols from the 26th and 24th cohorts standing nearby couldn't help but frown.