Chapter 11 Interrogation Traps

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Some top stars just have that sort of feel, like Nan Ming, but they're top stars, legitimate talents, and fans love that.

However, Nan Ming has never had any standout works, and his appearance has always been a weak point, so the company could only market him as a "tough guy," keeping him developing at the second tier, never quite breaking through.

Nan Ming took the microphone, revealing a perfect eight-tooth smile, and chatted for a bit with the female host before revealing the next program guest without any secrets.

"Four years ago, she debuted as a talent show singer, with the song 'Soaring Sky' stunning everyone."

"Four years later, she has just left the group, deciding to make her way alone, the fledgling's first cry. Now, please welcome the former popular JY girl group member—He Jinxia!"

He Jinxia stood in the dark, heard her name, took a deep breath, and stepped out.

A strong spotlight shone on her head, making the scene in front of her eyes turn instantly white, but soon, her eyes adapted to the light, and the surrounding scenery came into view.

She walked slowly to the center of the stage, and the strong spotlight followed her around.

This feeling was quite surreal, as if she had suddenly become the center of the world, He Jinxia found a sense of being the focus of everyone's attention, reminiscent of her past life.

It was a feeling she had become very adept at, and one that she missed greatly.

Sitting down, the female host looked at her with a smile and said, "Jinxia looks quite different today, um... seems to have slimmed down a bit, have you been dieting recently?"

He Jinxia's eyes twinkled as she took the microphone, smiled slightly, and said, "Sister He, I've always been on a diet plan! Maybe it's because I'm so happy to be on the show today, people look refreshed when they're happy, that's why you think I've lost weight."

The host's question was actually a trap, if one is familiar with He Jinxia's fans, they would know one of her big flaws is her penchant for talking about dieting.

He Jinxia always talks about dieting on W Blog, asking her fans to encourage her and cheer her on.

If only her actions matched her words, but each time she couldn't maintain her resolve for more than ten days before giving up.

This led to some fans commenting on her dieting posts that they would never believe her again.

Some people even joked about how long He Jinxia would last before giving up this time.

Because of this, she managed to turn quite a few fans from supporters into critics.

If she had just answered yes earlier, she might have faced a bunch of mocking messages from detractors on W blog as soon as the program was broadcast. It was better to be upfront about always having a plan.

It also looked a little more appealing than "currently dieting."

The female host didn't know if she was asking her this question on purpose or unintentionally, but they didn't discuss it further, and soon, He Jinxia announced the next guest.

Following the show's script, she deliberately winked at the camera with a mischievous tone and playfully countered:

"I heard he's been really popular lately?"

"Wow!" Below, the audience invited by the show responded with shouts, each one calling out guesses about who the remaining mystery guest was.

"I heard he's skilled in both scholarship and martial arts?"

"Ah!" Some audience members seemed to guess who it was, their eyes widened, and their shouts grew louder.

"I heard his song is considered the new hope of the rock world?"

The shouts grew even more enthusiastic, with some audience members faintly calling out that person's name.

"I heard he's recently preparing for his first concert?"

"Ah!!" The shouting turned into screaming.

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He Jinxia tilted her head and cupped her hands to her ear like a megaphone, as if listening to something.

After a moment, she said, "I can already hear you shouting his name, tell me, who is it!"

She turned the microphone to the audience seated in front—

"Zhang You! Zhang You! Zhang You!"

The female host took over, her voice brimming with passion as she announced, "Now, let's welcome the up-and-coming prince of song—Zhang You!"

"Ah!!" Amidst the ear-piercing screams and cheers, Zhang You made a dazzling entrance.

The popularity of the rising star wasn't just talk; he walked with an aura all his own and was dressed in quintessential punk style, with a neck full of glittering gold chains.

Gold isn't easy to pull off, especially in such large quantities; on the average person, it would be considered tacky.

But on a popular star, tackiness takes on a new term; it becomes fashion.

Zhang You greeted the audience all the way down, and the screaming wave persisted for a long time. He sat in his chair, took the microphone, and greeted with a hearty laugh, "Hello, everyone!"

"Ah! Zhang You!!" The audience's screams rose by several decibels.

He Jinxia, while struggling against the noise pollution, maintained a calm façade and glanced below, only to see some audience members crying outright, suddenly feeling bewildered and a strange sensation rising within her.

Although from her memory, she knew that modern stars were respected much more than ancient times' Oiran and actors, but without having experienced it herself, she couldn't really feel the difference.

Now seeing this, it wasn't just about respect; in ancient times, only the top scorer could receive such a treatment.

So, a top-notch star = top scorer?

The moment He Jinxia thought of this, her eyes lit up, and her anticipation for becoming a top-tier superstar grew even stronger.

Not yet a first-rate star and already having the prestige of a top scorer, wouldn't becoming a first-rate star be akin to serving as the Prime Minister in the imperial court?

Interesting, truly interesting.

What followed was almost entirely Zhang You's solo show. The female host kept asking Zhang You questions, and being skilled at socializing, he would occasionally toss questions to the other stars, even granting He Jinxia some camera time.

In the end, the first interview segment concluded as Zhang You sang a new song.

The second segment was the traditional game segment.

The production team, seemingly to highlight Zhang You's overflowing talent, deliberately modified several physical games into brain games, and they had now entered the brain game segment—"How Much Do You Know About the Past and Present?"

Zhang You and Ji Jiawen sat together, forming one team, dominating the game effortlessly and stealing the show. It appeared that the program was going to become their showcase, which made Nan Ming anxious.

This program was hard-won by his agent, and if things continued like this, not only would he fail to boost his own popularity, but he would also end up as a foil to Zhang You.

Being Zhang You's foil was one thing—after all, he was a rising actor—but Ji Jiawen was of a similar status to him. Why should he be overshadowed by her?

But when it came to poetry and literature... he was no match either!

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of He Jinxia out of the corner of his eye.

He Jinxia was writing something on a sheet of paper. In his desperation, Nan Ming quickly leaned over to take a look and immediately his eyes lit up. Without a second thought, he slammed down on the red buzzer on the table!

On stage, the host had just begun, "The sound of this musical instrument was once referred to by ancient poets as the fall of large and small beads—"

"Ding ding ding!" The alarm suddenly rang out, interrupting the host's speech.