Chapter 939: After the Concert and Proposal (2)

Lu Yan He specifically searched for related news about Lily Williams on the foreign network, and didn't see any news coming out recently.

Seeing this, he didn't continue to ask.

Although he could continue to ask friends in Europe and America, asking would easily attract others' attention.

Lily Williams might not be willing to be discussed by many people at this time.

No one wants their private affairs to be discussed by many people.

"How did you guys record before?" Lu Yan He put down his phone and asked Peng Zhixing.

"It's quite interesting, this year Sister Zhenzhen and the others made new designs again

Lu Yan He nodded.

"So, are we staying in a hotel tonight, or did the production team get us a house?"

"We won a house, so we can stay together," Peng Zhixing laughed. "Everyone said we should play lateral thinking puzzles tonight; it's been a long time since we played."

"Lateral thinking puzzles?" Lu Yan He said. "Let me think, and see if there are any new, fun ones."

Peng Zhixing nodded.

"Didn't you also come up with a Werewolf game before? We could play that too."

"Sure."

It had been a long time since Lu Yan He played games with them.

These games, which Lu Yan He made popular on Young Days, had now become the most frequently played games at young people's social gatherings.

In fact, the segments where everyone played games on the show were also among the viewers' favorite parts.

"Polar Lights wants to make a game show specifically about Werewolf," Peng Zhixing said. "They wanted to find me to be the host, but I really didn't have much interest, so I turned it down. They also wanted to invite you to be a guest for one episode."

"Me? I'm very average at playing this; there's no need, right?" Lu Yan He shook his head. "This game is only interesting when played by experts."

Peng Zhixing: "Yes, they are planning to make a celebrity version and an expert version."

"I see, they still have a head for business."

"Yes," Peng Zhixing nodded. "Many people now like to watch game livestreams, so for a game like this, there are definitely many people who would want to watch."

"Then why aren't you willing to host the celebrity version?"

"Besides my own show, Zhixing, I'm actually preparing another program with a good friend of yours."

"Oh? Which good friend of mine?"

"Li Pengfei," Peng Zhixing said a name that took Lu Yan He by surprise.

"Oh?"

"I want to make a program about nature and humanities, in a documentary style. When I was looking for collaborators, someone recommended Li Pengfei to me. As soon as I saw his profile, I discovered he was your high school classmate and your friend," Peng Zhixing said. "Originally, I wanted to ask you to help me arrange a meeting with him, but I thought about it—if I asked through you, he might not want to do this program with me, but would agree out of respect for you. This program is purely out of my own interest, and I don't want to force anyone, so I arranged a meeting with him myself and told him that I hadn't told you about this."

Lu Yan He was pleasantly surprised.

"Is he already that famous in the outdoor circle? You want to make a program and need a collaborator, and you can find him."

"He is indeed very famous," Peng Zhixing said. "Many of his videos are very popular on Ye Mai Network."

"I really didn't know. I only knew he has always loved the outdoors and was specifically working on a documentary, but it hasn't come out yet," Lu Yan He said.

Peng Zhixing: "We hit it off immediately and decided to make this program, so I didn't have time to do that Werewolf show."

"I'm very much looking forward to the program you're collaborating on," Lu Yan He asked. "Do you need guest stars? Can I go?"

"This program doesn't have much of a budget, so we can't afford guest stars," Peng Zhixing laughed. "It's not that kind of conventional variety show; it's actually just him and me going on outdoor adventures, and of course, a professional guide. The concept of guest stars doesn't exist."

"Alright," Lu Yan He said with regret. "I've always wanted to go out with him once, but I never found the opportunity."

"We'll test the waters first. If we can find a way to break even, we will keep doing this program," Peng Zhixing said. "I'm also someone who loves the outdoors. For me, if I can turn something I like into a job and make it stable, I can even rest less."

"You still need to rest when it's time to rest. It was only after I truly rested these past few months that I realized I was really tired before," Lu Yan He said. "I didn't even feel it before I stopped."

"You call these past few months resting? Weren't you preparing for your concert the whole time?"

"Preparing for a concert isn't preparing every single moment," Lu Yan He said. "Besides, this is just like you recording an outdoor show; because it's not acting, it's actually more of a mindset of doing what you like without too much burden. Before, going from one crew to another, working back-to-back—either acting in a script or writing one—was really quite tiring."

"I understand," Peng Zhixing nodded.

"Actually, you have a regular show like Zhixing to record, one episode a week, which is quite draining; you can't stop to rest for a long time."

"Yes, but it's also better. Sometimes, recording one episode a day for three or four days in a row means I can rest for a period afterward. Like me coming to film Young Days, it's because I had already recorded several episodes in advance. What's hard about our talk show now isn't anything else, but that I've been doing it for a long time and am a bit exhausted; it feels quite formulaic, and a large part of it is for movie promotion," Peng Zhixing said. "I've always wanted to make it more independent and become a true in-depth talk show, but it might not be that easy right now. On one hand, I have to consider commercial returns, and on the other, when the show was established, it was positioned as a promotional show for the platform's dramas."

Lu Yan He said: "Then why not make another in-depth talk show outside of Zhixing? It doesn't have to be as frequent as Zhixing; it could even be a seasonal show, doing twelve or sixteen people a year. It wouldn't be limited to studio interviews; you could go to their homes, hang out outside together, or record some of their work or life, and conduct interviews in the gaps. With all kinds of formats, you could further satisfy the need for in-depth interviews."

"Actually, I've collaborated with Jump Up on a similar model. To achieve the kind of very deep interviews you're talking about, I feel my accumulation isn't enough. At my current level, it's actually hard to have that kind of incisive sharpness and interviewing ability to do in-depth interviews," Peng Zhixing said. "The balance in the middle is quite hard to grasp."

Lu Yan He said: "But I've participated in your Zhixing several times, and I think you have absolutely no problem; you're excellent."

Peng Zhixing: "That's because I'm very familiar with you, and we are the same age, so I don't feel as much pressure. Once I have to interview some seniors, I lose my nerve."

"What does that matter? You can just interview young people first," Lu Yan He said. "We have so many people on Young Days, and besides celebrity artists, there are well-known figures from all walks of life. Now that self-media is so developed, public figures are no longer limited to the group of celebrity artists. Specifically doing interviews with young people can also become a feature of your in-depth talk show. Once your seniority slowly goes up and your skills and abilities improve, you can go and challenge the interviewees you previously felt insecure about."

"That's an idea."

"Don't compare yourself to those particularly excellent in-depth interview shows; those are made by old hands with many years of experience. I wouldn't insist on challenging myself to play bitter and deep roles right now either," Lu Yan He laughed. "I've always watched the show Zhixing, and I also feel that thirty to forty minutes per episode isn't enough; it's hard to dig deep into things, and many topics are just touched upon. Besides, you underestimate yourself too much. It's not like you haven't interviewed veteran actors before; didn't you stay calm and composed, firmly in control of your home court?"

"I feel insecure inside."

"Who doesn't feel insecure inside? Actors like Chen Bige still get so nervous they can't sleep before joining a crew," Lu Yan He said. "You say that, but you never drop the ball."

Peng Zhixing: "Fine, I get it, you have full-on filters for me."

This season of Young Days was recorded in the Lingyang District of Yuming.

The recording location was only a half-hour drive from the Jump Up headquarters.

Very close.

"So it's this area," Lu Yan He realized.

Peng Zhixing said: "You're very familiar with this area, right?"

"Of course, the Jump Up headquarters is right here. I spent most of my time resting here over the past few months," Lu Yan He said. "Siqi bought a house here."

Peng Zhixing: "You should have said so earlier! If we had known, we wouldn't have needed to work so hard to meet the production team's requirements to change the house we're staying in today; we could have just stayed at your place."

"You really could have," Lu Yan He said with a smile. "Houses here are much cheaper than in the city center, and the house we bought is very big."

"After the show finishes recording, I'll go visit your place," Peng Zhixing said.

"Sure," Lu Yan He nodded. "If you guys don't have any other plans afterward, just come to my place for a meal."

Peng Zhixing nodded.

Lu Yan He got out of the car with Peng Zhixing and pulled his suitcase toward the entrance.

As soon as the door opened, a group of people were actually standing in a row at the entrance, holding party poppers. With a pull, "Pop, pop, pop, pop" sounds erupted one after another.

Lu Yan He was startled.

"Welcome back!"

Lu Yan He happily hugged them.

"Long time no see!"

"We just saw each other at the concert!"

"That's still been several days," Lu Yan He said.

Yan Liang had already taken the suitcase from Lu Yan He's hand.

"Which box has your clothes?"

"This one," Lu Yan He pointed to the white one. "I'll do it myself; some haven't been worn yet, so I can wear them."

"What do you mean?" The others were stunned.

Li Zhibai said: "He just came back from Europe and came straight here after getting off the plane. He has some clothes that need washing, otherwise, he won't have anything to wear later."

Lu Yan He: "Actually, it's not necessary. It's not far from my home in Lingyang District, just half an hour; I could go home and get some. But if there's a washing machine here, washing them here is fine too."

Xiao Yun said with a smile: "Yan He, you're here to record a show, after all; couldn't you let your team prepare a few outfits for you to appear on camera?"

"Forget it, I gave them all time off," Lu Yan He said. "Why go through the trouble? It's fine like this."

Liu Zhiyin: "Mainly because he's naturally gifted; he doesn't need clothes to make the man."

"I didn't say that," Lu Yan He quickly denied. "I very much need clothes."

Yan Liang, who didn't endorse competing brands, added: "Especially Math clothes."

Liu Zhiyin only then realized.

Oh, Lu Yan He had an endorsement.

She was between laughter and tears and made an apologetic gesture to Lu Yan He.

Lu Yan He waved his hand, indicating it didn't matter.

"What did you go to Europe for?" Xiao Yun asked.

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Lu Yan He said: "Uh, went to do things that can't be said in front of the camera."

"Huh?" Didn't he just go to Europe for a vacation with his fiancée? What's there that can't be said?

Xiao Yun realized belatedly—ah, no, yes, everyone didn't know about this yet; it really couldn't be said in front of the camera.

She gave a sheepish smile and quickly changed the subject.

"Alright, but when can our Young Days go abroad to film? And travel while we're at it," she said.

Lu Yan He thought to himself, turn Young Days into Flowers and Youth?

That doesn't seem impossible.

Peng Zhixing said: "Traveling abroad would require recording for about twenty days, right? It's a bit difficult to get all of us to find that time now."

"Set the time in advance. If we can't go next year, then the year after," Xiao Yun said. "I don't believe everyone's schedules are already booked two years out."

"It's not impossible; let Sister Zhenzhen study it," Lu Yan He said. "In a later season, go on a trip overseas."

Every time he was with these people, it was just one person after another talking.

Everyone really knew each other too well.

What the production crew didn't expect was.

Lu Yan He actually washed his clothes here.

Washed and hung them out to dry.

It's not that no celebrity has ever washed or dried clothes on a reality show—but that usually happens on serious life-observation or life-experience programs.

Generally, on shows like Young Days, they have a styling team to match every outfit for them.

Even on shows like Flowers and Youth, going abroad for over twenty days at once, the outfits for every day are matched by stylists; they just need to take them out of the suitcase one by one and put them on.

Lu Yan He's behavior was too down-to-earth.

Xiao Yun said: "So, do you wash your own clothes normally, Yan He?"

"We usually hire a housekeeper," Lu Yan He said. "With the work intensity Siqi and I have, we can't manage on our own. If there's no housekeeper to clean regularly, more than half the food in the fridge would go to waste; we can't eat it all."

Yan Liang nodded: "Like the house the three of us live in at Ziyuanqiao, the non-freezer part of the fridge absolutely cannot have anything other than drinks. Often all three of us are working outside and don't come back for ten days or half a month; it would spoil."

"The three of you still live together?"

"Yes," Yan Liang nodded.

"Yan He doesn't live with Siqi?"

"Our houses are together," Yan Liang said. "Originally they were all rented, then we bought them. The houses are in the front and back buildings, a five-minute walk. Of course, they also live in Lingyang District a lot of the time now, so they aren't at Ziyuanqiao."

Xiao Yun: "I'm so envious; Lu Yan He's life is just too happy, having his lover and friends by his side." (End of chapter)