When Xia Weiliang was ushered into the inner venue, there was actually an outburst of applause. The boy group, represented by u11, stood up to applaud and cheer for her.
Other influential figures also looked her way, their faces creased with smiles.
Xia Weiliang truly didn't feel this honor!
She was practically covering her face with both hands!
Honestly, how foolish could one be to pose and pout at the internal live broadcast camera!
Did she think her face wasn't big enough, and she wasn't embarrassed enough?!
Sister Hua shouted at her, "Little sister! You danced quite well just now, which folk dance troupe did you practice with?"
Xia Weiliang put one hand in front of her, waving it back and forth.
Stop talking!
Please, sister, stop talking!
Brother Cheng, unwilling to be outdone, chimed in, "Don't talk nonsense! Is it that easy to join a folk dance troupe? With the way our little Liang walked, if you told me she wasn't a former lion dancer, I wouldn't believe you!"
Xia Weiliang: Let me tell you, thank you...
The entire venue erupted in laughter again.
As expected, with Brother Cheng and Sister Hua around, there was no venue they couldn't liven up!
Xia Weiliang looked for her seat amidst the laughter, but after searching, she was led by an usher to Xiao Yi's side!
At this moment, the laughter in the venue thinned out, and everyone's attention was fixed on this area.
What's going on?
How did Xia Weiliang end up sitting next to the Film Emperor?
Were seats pre-determined?!
Xia Weiliang herself could only describe it as: stunned.jpg
Xiao Yi looked up, "Not sitting down, are you trying to steal the spotlight?"
"No, no!" Xia Weiliang flusteredly sat down.
This was actually a long sofa that could accommodate four or five people, but given Xiao Yi's status, he and the Best Actor Xi En each occupied half of the vibrantly colored purple sofa.
However, with Xia Weiliang sitting down now, the situation had changed.
She was neither a Best Actress nor a Best Supporting Actress, nor had she gained recognition abroad. How could she possibly deserve to sit next to Film Emperor Xiao Yi!
Feeling people whispering behind her, Xia Weiliang's neck stiffened, and her facial expression was like a perfectly masked facade with a meticulously carved arc!
She still couldn't help but whisper, "Brother Yi, my seat shouldn't... be here."
This was a definitive statement.
It proved that the entertainment industry still followed a hierarchy.
"Oh."
Xiao Yi merely replied.
She asked again, "But... I'm sitting here now."
"Mm."
Xia Weiliang took a deep breath, "Is there... a slight misunderstanding here?"
Just then, Yan Yishuang entered.
She held her head high, her smile perfectly in place. When she saw influential figures or seniors, she smiled exceptionally warmly.
However, everyone looked at her strangely, some even suppressing laughter.
Yan Yishuang didn't think much of it, completely unaware of what had happened outside and was broadcasted inside.
She was also looking for her seat. An usher approached to help, but she waved them away. She often attended such events and had a general idea of where she would be seated.
But this time was different. She scanned the name cards on the tables but couldn't find hers anywhere.
After two rounds of searching, people had already started noticing her.
Yan Yishuang awkwardly called for an usher. The usher led her to a seat on the outermost edge, close to the speakers.
Yan Yishuang blinked, "Are you mistaken?"
"No mistake, Miss Yan, this is your seat." The usher said and left.
Yan Yishuang stared blankly. In front of her was just a small coffee table and a single sofa, isolated and out of the way. It felt like being assigned the "VIP" seat next to the podium in class for being the most mischievous student.
Now, she was the only special one.
Moreover, there was a floor-standing speaker directly facing her, blasting deafening music. After the banquet, her ears would be ruined!
Yan Yishuang was on the verge of tears. She had put in a lot of effort to secure an invitation to this charity banquet! She had intended to make some friends and gain resources here, but by making her sit here, who could she even interact with?
What was even more critical was how others would perceive her.
Was she being bullied because her status wasn't high enough?
Yan Yishuang looked around and immediately spotted Xia Weiliang, surprised that she was sitting next to Xiao Yi!
Seeing this made her even angrier, almost to the point of exploding. She immediately went to the organizer.
Later, staff revealed that she had caused a scene backstage and was semi-forcibly escorted out by the organizers.
Xia Weiliang had clearly noticed Yan Yishuang as well. Seeing the usher lead her to such a remote location, as if she were deliberately squeezed in, she vaguely understood something.
At this moment, Xiao Yi suddenly spoke, "Guess, if she wasn't sitting there, who would be?"
Xia Weiliang's heart skipped a beat, a chill running down her spine.
After a long pause, she asked, "Is it because I'm not popular?"
So, they deliberately set her up like this?
Xiao Yi glanced at her sideways and slowly said, "Precisely because you are very popular now."
He had also watched "Challenge Us." Undeniably, this woman had found the right path.
Her performance on the show was indeed captivating, displaying both intelligence and a likability that wasn't overbearing. Most importantly, despite being brilliant, she didn't constantly seek attention, instead allowing the other MCs and guests ample room to shine.
It was precisely because of her participation that the initial framework of the "Challenge Us" four-person team emerged, propelling it to become a new benchmark for domestic reality shows.
Inviting her to this charity gala seemed reasonable, but the underlying maneuvering was obvious to those who paid attention.
As a trending artist, how could her value be maximized?
Nothing was more sensational than her losing her temper or having a public outburst on the spot. Her perceived crudeness would perfectly highlight the nobility of everyone, including the organizers.
Xia Weiliang evidently grasped this as well.
She lowered her gaze, her mood souring.
She had only guessed the first half of it right, but not the intentions of others.
Seeing her dejected, Xiao Yi picked up his water, took a sip, and said unhurriedly, "I just can't stand it. You don't have to overthink it. I don't have any intentions towards you..."
As expected, Xia Weiliang's entire attention was captured by this statement.
She hurriedly waved her hands in a panic, "No, no, no... I didn't think that! Really, how could you possibly... No, no, even if you had such thoughts, it would be blasphemous to Brother Yi!"
"Oh?"
The man seemed intrigued by her words and was about to ask further when the host took the stage, and the banquet officially began.
Thus, he merely gave her a look, temporarily putting the topic aside.
Since it was a charity gala, the highlight was naturally the auction.
Xia Weiliang then realized that in her current VVVVIP seat, wouldn't it be a disappointment to the onlookers if she didn't hold up a paddle to join the fun?
So, the question was:
She had no money.