Chapter 548: Interview Live (4,000-word update!)

It was still dark.

Lu Yan He, wearing a coat and looking sleepy, came out of the hotel entrance and got into the car.

Los Angeles in winter is simply warm as spring compared to Yuming.

The average temperature of 10-20°C makes it not too cold here.

However, at this hour, the short distance from the hotel to the car still made Lu Yan He feel bursts of chill, and he didn't know if it was because he got up too early.

Wang Biao handed him a thermos and said: "Little Brother Lu, drink some soup, Wan Qingqing stewed it herself."

"You guys are treating me too well," Lu Yan He said.

"You are our bread and butter. If we don't treat you well, we'll be embarrassed," Wang Biao said with a cheeky grin. "To be precise, if we don't treat you well, how can we be embarrassed to ask you for a year-end bonus at the end of the year."

"Sigh, tsk tsk, I just wanted to say that the feelings between people are so pure and good, but it turns out it's still calculation," Chen Ziyan also laughed.

Lu Yan He yawned, unscrewed the bottle cap, drank two sips of the steaming soup, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief comfortably.

"What kind of soup is this? So fresh."

"I don't know, you have to ask Wan Qingqing."

Wan Qingqing was not in the car; she drove a car herself and followed behind.

Chen Ziyan: "The interview in a while is live. Because it's not a program specifically for character interviews, they are essentially a news program. Some things don't need to be said too deeply. This is actually still for promoting 'Friends.' Of course, you can mention 'The Mist' in passing, but don't say too much. Maxine will be dissatisfied. This program was contacted by Maxine for you."

"Understood," Lu Yan He nodded. "Can't eat from the master's bowl and sell the neighbor's rice."

"After recording the program at eight o'clock, we have to set off to try on clothes, then go back to the hotel to take departure photos. Before setting off for the premiere, there are two on-site interviews and one video interview," Chen Ziyan quickly told Lu Yan He about today's itinerary. "After the premiere in the afternoon, there are two more interviews and a media reception."

"Sounds like today will be a day of spinning like a top."

"That's right," Chen Ziyan nodded. "But fortunately, tomorrow after we finish shooting the magazine, we can set off to return to the country. You can have a good sleep on the plane."

"Sounds too miserable, having to sleep on the plane to make up for it," Lu Yan He laughed.

Chen Ziyan: "Be content."

Lu Yan He: "What follows is really busy, especially at the end of January and early February."

"By the way, news came from the Spring Festival Gala last night. They chose the song 'Chinese Language,' but they also took a fancy to the song 'Love.' They asked if it could be sung by someone else."

"No, this song was written for the three of us," Lu Yan He refused without hesitation. "This song won't be used for this Spring Festival Gala, we can sing it on other occasions."

"OK, then I'll reply to them."

Lu Yan He sent this news to the group of three.

Li Zhibai sent a "beating drums" emoji.

Yan Liang asked: What time is it there?

Lu Yan He: Five something in the morning.

Yan Liang: So early.

Lu Yan He took a picture of the sky: Still black, the sky hasn't brightened yet.

Yan Liang: Come on! -

The morning news column of CBN, the chief host is called Kesser Murray, who has high popularity in the United States, but basically no one knows him outside the United States.

However, Kesser Murray is obviously different from movie stars, and he doesn't need markets outside the United States; he reports American news.

The morning news column, although there will be some serious political news, is mainly aimed at families as the main audience, and there will be a lot of content related to life and entertainment.

After Lu Yan He arrived at CBN, he was guided into the guest lounge.

The host's lounge is right next door.

It has Kesser Murray's name on it, and the door is closed.

After a while, the program's director came to discuss the questions that would be asked on the program later.

They won't write the specific questions directly for you, but tell you in advance what topics will be discussed so you can prepare in advance.

Lu Yan He had already seen it yesterday, and looked at it again today, basically no change.

Before coming, he clearly stated that all sensitive topics would not be discussed.

These are all in the contract.

Five minutes later, a makeup artist came to do his makeup and hair.

Except for stage makeup, Lu Yan He never wears heavy makeup, and it was done quickly.

He yawned, stood up, and did some high knees to make himself energetic.

At 7:35, the director came to knock on the door and invited him over.

He followed everyone to the studio.

There are many people in the studio.

After he appeared, many curious eyes looked over.

Lu Yan He could see that many people actually didn't know him.

People who have watched "Friends" are in the minority after all, and for Americans, he is indeed not a particularly famous foreign star.

At this time, Kesser Murray also came.

The two of them looked at each other, Kesser Murray nodded at him, smiled slightly, and went to the chat area first.

Lily Williams said he discriminated against Asians. Lu Yan He didn't know if it was true or not, but just now when they first met, Kesser Murray's attitude was indeed not very friendly, just superficial politeness.

Lu Yan He smiled, gave the water cup in his hand to Wang Biao, and walked to the chat area under the guidance of the director and sat on the sofa.

Test the sound, adjust the sitting posture.

Someone on the scene is already shouting the countdown.

Lu Yan He took a breath silently.

Live interview...

Damn, suddenly still a bit nervous.

He saw Chen Ziyan out of the corner of his eye. She was standing in the dim light behind the camera with her arms crossed, and she nodded at him.

The countdown ended, and the live broadcast officially began.

Kesser Murray already had a very standard anchor-style smile on his face and started his opening remarks.

"... Recently, a Chinese drama 'Friends' aired on Maxine and was liked by many people around the world. Today, we have invited Lu Yan He, the screenwriter and one of the leads of 'Friends,' to the scene."

Kesser Murray turned to look at Lu Yan He, his smile enthusiastic, "Welcome to our program."

"Thank you, Kesser." Lu Yan He's smile also became brilliant.

"Your English is very good." Kesser Murray showed a look of surprise, "I rarely hear Asians pronounce it like you, if they didn't grow up in the United States."

Lu Yan He: "Thank you, probably because I often work overseas and speak more, so I am proficient. Kesser, can you speak Chinese?"

"Me? I can't." Kesser Murray was stunned, seemingly not expecting Lu Yan He to suddenly ask him a question.

Lu Yan He said with a smile, "Then you should come to China more, I believe you can definitely speak Chinese very well."

Kesser Murray smiled, "Okay, thank you for your invitation, I will definitely go if I have the chance. Actually, after watching 'Friends,' I am indeed curious about China now, because this drama tells the story of a group of young people in a Chinese city, right?"

"Yes."

"Why did you want to write such a story?"

"Because this is the life of me and my friends in recent years. It has parts adapted for drama, but the core is actually our understanding of life, work, love, and friendship."

"You are an actor who has also achieved many achievements in the film field, 'Three Mountains,' 'Late Spring,' 'River of Silence,' and 'Rouge'... these movies have all won awards at international film festivals. Why did you choose to shoot a sitcom after achieving these achievements?"

"Why? Uh, actually, I just wanted to shoot, no special reason," Lu Yan He said. "I like to shoot different themes, different forms, the most critical thing is the content that can move me."

Kesser Murray nodded, "I see many Chinese media saying that you are the most representative young actor in China now. What do you think of this title?"

"I don't really consider what others think of me, whether it's good or bad," Lu Yan He said. "But I must say, if I see such praise for me, I will also be very happy, I can't deny this point."

Kesser Murray: "Then do you think you are the best young actor in China?"

"Me? Of course I think so, whether it is a fact or not, I don't know," Lu Yan He nodded with a smile. "From the first day I became an actor, everyone told me that an actor must have confidence. A confident actor is always better than an unconfident actor. So, from the first scene I acted, I told myself this. I am not only the best young actor in China, I am the best actor."

If it wasn't a live broadcast, Lu Yan He really wouldn't dare to answer like this, fearing being taken out of context.

But because it was a live broadcast, he could be a bit more lively.

Seemingly arrogant words, in fact, as long as you have listened to what he is saying completely, you won't think so.

Moreover, this is also an answer that Chen Ziyan and he deliberated together.

At his stage, he must release a signal of "I am very good" at the right time.

In this era, everyone likes people who are actively and confidently showing themselves.

Kesser Murray's interview with Lu Yan He until now, actually felt more and more surprised. Because Lu Yan He seems a bit different compared to those Asians he has contacted before. In his cognition, Asians are actually a group that doesn't like to "fight back." As long as you don't touch their bottom line, they will often choose to endure or "laugh it off."

Lu Yan He, however, fought back calmly from the first question, or rather, didn't let himself appear in any place that would be talked about.

His reaction and agility, as well as his very generous and rigorous answers, made Kesser Murray unable to find a breakthrough point until now.

The audience will definitely not like to see a guest complete the interview so easily. There must be some real emotions, or feelings like "he was stung," to feel that this interview is interesting.

As the interview progressed, Kesser Murray heard the director's prompt in his headset. The fifteen-minute interview time had already passed almost half.

While following the prompt subtitles and asking corresponding questions, he thought about the information he had just read in the lounge.

Finally, when it was almost time to end the interview and go to commercials, he thought of a point.

He asked the last question: "Actually, I don't know if this question should be asked. After all, there is no evidence, just a guess. Yesterday on Chinese social media, there was a very hot post saying that you once won Best Actor in an award, and that award was suspected of unfair competition. Lu, regarding this matter, did you engage in any unfair competition?"

Lu Yan He raised his eyebrows slightly.

He said: "Kesser, you must have never seriously watched the movies or dramas I acted in."

"Hmm?" Kesser Murray kept the smile on his face with some doubt.

Lu Yan He looked at him with a smile, "The drama 'Friends' I starred in aired on Maxine, and the movie 'The Mist' I starred in is about to be released in the United States. If you had watched these two plays, you wouldn't have asked me this question."

"Why?" Kesser Murray thought, still not forgetting to advertise at this time?

"Because you will know after watching that my performance is good enough, and there is no need to engage in any unfair competition," Lu Yan He raised the corners of his mouth and smiled more openly.

There was no time for Kesser Murray to pursue the question.

The director was already frantically urging him to go to commercials.

Kesser Murray could only subconsciously add: "It seems I must seriously watch these two plays. Thank you Lu Yan He for coming to our program. Although I have heard of you, seeing you today, the real you still surprised me. Welcome to come again!"

Finally entered commercials.

The director shouted the end of the program, and it will continue in five minutes.

Lu Yan He stood up and shook hands with Kesser Murray.

"Your performance is great," Kesser Murray said.

Lu Yan He said thank you.

After the program, Lu Yan He could withdraw.

Their morning news had to continue, he waved to the production crew, said goodbye, and left.

As soon as he got in the car, Wang Biao said excitedly: "Too cool, Little Brother Lu, you might not have noticed, your response on the program shocked the people there, especially when you answered the question about unfair competition, when your answer came out, the two women in front of me looked at each other with very surprised eyes, completely not expecting you to say that."

Lu Yan He smiled.

"Twitter also recognized your performance, basically positive reviews," Chen Ziyan said. "CBN's morning news influence is indeed big enough, there are many real-time discussions about you on Twitter, and many people are recommending the drama 'Friends'."

Lu Yan He: "Is the effect good?"

"This has to wait for feedback from Maxine to see what the data performance of 'Friends' in the United States is today," Chen Ziyan said. "Okay, now it's time to enter the promotion time of 'The Mist'." ===== CHAPTER 549 =====