CHAPTER 123: CHAPTER 123 SHE’S REALLY GOOD AT PRETENDING

Indeed, the adult world is always full of scheming. Better to just listen to music!

Meng Rui put on his earphones and immersed himself in his own musical world.

An Yan came to the third row. Sitting alone in this row was a round-faced girl.

Like Bai Zhi, she was also dressed in a gown. It wasn’t as luxurious as Bai Zhi’s, but she had still made an effort to dress up.

Seeing An Yan approaching, the girl somewhat reluctantly moved to the side, her mouth curling with a hint of disdain. "Why would you come dressed like that?"

An Yan looked down at her own clothes: a windbreaker suit paired with hiking boots!

"Is there a problem?"

"We’re definitely going to record the opening sequence when we get to the island. Dressing like that is so disrespectful."

"But I read the production team’s booklet, and it said the island has a tropical rainforest climate. If you dress like that, you might get bitten all over by bugs!"

Jiang Xiaoze sneered, "The production team has already thought of that. Haven’t they given everyone mosquito repellent? Oh, I forgot you’re not a celebrity. You don’t need to be mindful of your image all the time!"

After speaking, she leaned back and closed her eyes.

As if speaking a few more words to An Yan would somehow lower her own status.

An Yan was speechless.

What gave an artist the audacity to look down on ordinary people? Had they forgotten they were ordinary people too before becoming famous?

「A few hours later, the plane landed.」

The live broadcast began simultaneously.

Countless fans swarmed into the live streaming room, and the barrage of comments instantly livened up the screen!

[Our Film Emperor Mo’s variety show debut, AHHH! Finally, I’ve managed to catch it.]

[Ahhh, I see Bai Zhi! Our Zhizhi always looks so graceful in any setting! I’m envious of that swan-like neck!]

[Go Rui Rui! Meng Rui is the best! Mom will always support you!]

[I see our cute Fu Xiao! Go Fu Xiao!]

[Jiang Xiaoze! Jiang Xiaoze!! Love you, love you!!]

The fans of the five celebrity guests were competing as if in a race to see who could type fastest; the screen was so densely packed with their comments it was completely obscured.

Seeing this level of enthusiasm, the director, satisfied, picked up the megaphone and began to speak, "Welcome to the six guests who have arrived on time at Desperate Island."

"From now on, you will be divided into two groups. Two wilderness survival experts will act as team leaders, and you will embark on a two-day, one-night adventure."

"Remember, once it starts, the production team will no longer offer you any help. They will not provide you with water and food."

"You’ll need to rely on your own skills. You must withstand the climate, poisonous insects, miasma, hunger, and any other challenges nature might throw at you."

"Whichever team finds the boat hidden by the production team first and leaves the island successfully will be considered the winner."

"Of course, there will be clues given by the production team in the jungle. The clues will guide you to the boat!"

"You can now form your teams freely. Voluntarily join together, in groups of three!"

No sooner had the director finished speaking than Bai Zhi turned her head to look at Mo Shiyan. "Film Emperor Mo, shall we team up?"

Mo Shiyan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, his expression showing a trace of reluctance.

This variety show was the company’s next major project, and as their versatile artist, he had been assigned to participate.

Before coming, his manager had instructed him to take special care of Miss Bai of the Bai Family.

But this one is... how to put it, so pretentious!

On the airplane, she made eight hundred fidgety movements a minute, as if terrified others wouldn’t notice her beauty!

Even when a flight attendant poured her water, she had to emphasize, "The sensitivity of a pianist’s fingertips is very important! The temperature of the cup could affect the sensitivity of my fingertips, so please be understanding!"

It was the first time Mo Shiyan had heard that pianists even cared about the temperature of things they touched!

Team up with someone as fragile as glass? Sorry, he really wasn’t interested!

Just as he was thinking about how to decline without damaging his own image, he saw Fu Xiao and Jiang Xiaoze rushing over.

Fu Xiao didn’t hide his ambition at all; his main strategy was to ride their coattails! "Film Emperor Mo, Miss Bai, can I join you?"

Jiang Xiaoze, not wanting to be left behind, grabbed Bai Zhi’s hand. "Miss Bai, let’s team up!"

Her agent had told her that Bai Zhi was the young lady of the Bai Family.

She was participating in this program because the Bai Family had a collaboration with Guo Dengdeng. Additionally, Miss Bai had just won an international piano competition.

Her buzz and popularity were just right. Unsurprisingly, Bai Zhi was the artist the production team was strongly promoting. Staying with her meant camera time!

Both wanted to join, and they immediately started eyeing each other with displeasure.

"Pick me! I’m a guy, and I’m definitely stronger. Having me on the team will surely lead to a win."

"Pick me! Although I’m a girl, I’m from the countryside and have outdoor survival experience! Choosing me is the way to win."

Bai Zhi, looking troubled, glanced from one to the other before turning to Mo Shiyan. "Film Emperor Mo, you decide. I’ll listen to you!"

Though she didn’t overly show it, that one phrase, "I’ll listen to you," had maxed out the ambiguous vibes.

Mo Shiyan’s fans were instantly displeased:

[Who is this woman anyway?]

[She plays the piano and just won a big award at a world piano competition. It was mentioned in the guest introductions earlier. Her name is Bai Zhi!]

[Bai Zhi? More like idiot, right? Is it okay for her to plaster herself all over our Film Emperor Mo on a live broadcast?]

[I hate this woman! ’Scheming’ is practically written all over her face!]

Bai Zhi’s fans were immediately up in arms:

[What are you talking about? Are you sick? Our Zhizhi just suggested teaming up. How did that become ’sticking to your Film Emperor’?]

[Yeah, the director said to form teams! If you’re all so high and mighty, let your Film Emperor Mo form a team all by himself then!]

[...]

There was also a group of people who could ship anything:

[So sweet, so sweet!]

[Film Emperor Mo is getting on in years. It’s time he considered getting a girlfriend. I think Bai Zhi is not bad!]

[Good family background, pretty, and a pianist who has brought glory to the country. It’s settled! Hurry up and make it official!]

[...]

Seeing that everyone loved watching this, the director simply pushed the camera closer to them.

Mo Shiyan’s perfect handsome face, magnified by the camera, once again elicited unanimous praise from the fans:

[Just like this, I could stare at this face and smile all day.]

[Me too! *blush*!!]

[Who do you think Film Emperor Mo will choose? I personally think Fu Xiao might be a better pick.]

[Jiang Xiaoze might be okay too. She said she has outdoor survival experience.]

[...]

After pondering for a moment, Mo Shiyan hummed in agreement. "Alright, both of you join."

Both joining?

The director was about to point out that this was against the rules and that Mo Shiyan had to choose one of them. However, he then saw Mo Shiyan walk out from between Fu Xiao and Jiang Xiaoze.

With long strides, he quickly reached An Yan and Meng Rui, who had been overlooked.

"May I join your team?"