Because the generous sponsor spared no expense, this variety show hired the best in the industry, from the director to the cameramen and even the behind-the-scenes staff.
The original filming location was set to be Tianshui University, but considering the guests' fame and influence, the venue was ultimately changed to Tianshui High School, which offered a more enclosed space and greater student compliance.
To stand out among the plethora of variety shows, the production team decided to broadcast this show live.
Thanks to their deep pockets, Lin Jingxing received the official start date notification from the production team for noon the following day.
After signing a non-disclosure agreement and a contract for a persona that couldn't be revealed to outsiders, surrendering her phone, and receiving a uniform school uniform, Lin Jingxing, as an ordinary person, was forgotten in a corner.
She found a restroom to change into the ill-fitting, overly loose school uniform. Then, using another phone she carried, she hacked into the main control console. Once she confirmed the locations of all the cameras, she slowly walked out of the stall.
As she passed a mirror, her peripheral vision caught the lingering marks on her neck. She couldn't help but click her tongue.
"Troublesome!"
With that, she zipped up her school uniform to the very top.
Returning to the messy common lounge, she scanned the area and her gaze fell upon a young crew member wearing thick black-rimmed glasses, dressed so simply it was almost cheap, yet possessing a truly curvaceous figure. She politely greeted him:
"Excuse me, young man, could you please lend me a few safety pins?"
Her father was once a renowned diamond bachelor in the business world, and her mother was recognized as a police beauty in several neighboring provinces.
They were a match made in heaven, so her appearance was naturally not lacking, especially those captivating peach blossom eyes. Whenever she gazed pleadingly, she was rarely refused.
This time was no different. The young crew member took a sewing kit from a shelf behind him.
"Thank you, young man~"
Lin Jingxing said sweetly and then went to the side to fiddle with them.
However, after a short while, she returned:
"Young man, I'm thirsty, but I don't know where to find water..."
Upon hearing this, the young crew member bent down, took a bottle from a case of water at his feet, and handed it to her.
"Young man, I drank too much water. Where's the restroom?"
"Young man, are people here not eating lunch?"
"Young man, my makeup is smudged, can I borrow your facial cleanser?"
Lin Jingxing's requests became increasingly outrageous, but to her surprise, the young crew member patiently agreed to each one!
In fact, besides the facial cleanser, he even gave her a towel?
She returned to the restroom to wash her face, then went back to the common lounge, ignoring the flashing red dots behind the potted plants, and sat down by herself.
When she had hacked into the main control console with her phone earlier, she discovered that all the cameras were switched on.
In other words, the show had officially begun?
Since the show had started filming, she had to put on a good performance as well!
To fulfill her persona of being a drama queen as stipulated in the contract, she deliberately picked on the weakest target.
She figured the internet was probably flooded with complaints about her actions.
However—
She had only guessed half of it correctly.
The netizens watching the screen were currently furious and spewing insults at her, but they weren't cursing her for being difficult; they were cursing her for her lack of discernment!
"Ahhhhh!
Did she forget her eyes at home when she went out today?
That's Gu Qing, the great movie star!"
"How thick-skinned is she? To shamelessly order the great movie star Gu to do this and that!"
"Um, does anyone else think she genuinely doesn't recognize Actor Gu?"
"To the above, even though our Actor Gu rushed here non-stop from his last set and didn't have time to change out of his costume, based on his physique and aura, how could he possibly be a mere errand boy?"
"Seconded +1."
"Seconded +10086."
"But who exactly is this bold and talented young lady? I don't recall seeing her before."
"Unclear."
"Don't know."
"But it's undeniable, this young lady's beauty completely overshadows many female celebrities in the entertainment industry. I'll be her fan first."
"Tsk, in this day and age, with filters and beauty modes, even a sow can look like a beauty!"
"Not necessarily, the young lady really did wash her face just now. Her skin, as smooth and delicate as peeled eggs, I'm truly envious!"
"A weak question: Was Actor Gu kidnapped by the production team? Otherwise, why would he be so accommodating to the young lady?"
"Yes, yes, I was thinking the same thing just now!
Actor Gu wasn't just accommodating; he was exceptionally patient!"
"Hmph, it's just our Actor Gu being a gentleman, not bothering to argue with a mere girl!"
"But I heard that Gu Qing never lets any woman within half a step of him.
Just a few days ago, he kicked a female fan who tried to approach him quite a distance away, and had to pay hefty medical expenses for it?"
"I remember that too; it even made it to the trending searches! Although it was later suppressed."
"Whatever the case, I don't care. I want all the information on this young lady within one minute!"
Unaware that she had already become famous for her antics, Lin Jingxing was currently unceremoniously devouring the post-meal fruit the young crew member had given her.
Just then, a staff member finally came to find her.
She shoved the unfinished apple back into the young crew member's hand and kindly advised him:
"Don't just stand here; quickly find a place to rest."
After Lin Jingxing left, the young crew member looked down at the apple in his hand, then took a bite.
Instantly, juice gushed out.
The sweet taste spread in his mouth. Thinking of something, the usually unperturbed corners of his lips curved upwards slightly.
Then, the comments section went wild again.
"Wuwuwu, what did I just see?
Actor Gu, known as the 'eternal ice mountain,' is smiling so happily after just one bite of an apple?"
"I have ample reason to suspect that woman poisoned the apple!"
"But the apple was clearly given by Actor Gu to that woman!"
"Is it possible that Actor Gu just really likes apples?"
"To the above, you can't fool me!
I'm going home right now to pull out the pear saplings I just planted and replace them all with apple trees!
I want to be the woman behind Actor Gu who plants apple trees!"
At the same time.
Ye Yunzhou, the industry's top agent, walked up to the movie star, who was biting into an apple, and said with a mix of resentment and surprise:
"My great money-grubber, my esteemed ancestor Gu!
Don't tell me you rushed over here just to stand here eating an apple?
Also, you're a dignified movie star; why are you lowering yourself to come to such a public lounge?
Eating apples?
Never mind, quickly come with me to your private lounge to change out of this incredibly unfashionable outfit.
Especially those broken glasses; they perfectly seal away your heaven-defying good looks!"