Chapter 12: The most desperate episode ever edited by Mango TV!

Late at night.

The Yue Na headquarters was still brightly lit.

The work of the film and television department and the talent agency department never knows day or night.

Chi Ye strode across the spacious lobby, the sound of his sneakers colliding with the reflective marble floor making a "clack-clack-clack" sound.

The employees working overtime late at night cast strange looks at him.

Clearly, the "Yue Na infighting" incident that caused such a stir a few days ago might be forgotten online, but the Yue Na headquarters still remembered it vividly.

Chi Ye ignored these gazes and made his way to Ge Shuang's office.

"These are the few scripts I've found for you over the past few days. Take a look."

Without pleasantries or hot tea, Ge Shuang's eyes held a hint of scrutiny, with a coldness hidden deep within her gaze.

Chi Ye was even less polite; he sat on the sofa and flipped through the so-called scripts.

——And then.

"What kind of trash is this?"

Ge Shuang was expressionless: "In three days, it's already not bad to have found these scripts suitable for you."

"The scripts you say are suitable for me are about a fiancée who is an older sister, a second male lead who is his own biological father, and the male lead ending up with his stepmother?"

"It's an ethics drama, right?"

Ge Shuang: "Do you think good scripts are just there whenever you want them?"

Chi Ye was silent.

I just said that offhandedly, and you actually spent three days looking for them?

How come I've never seen you be this obedient before?

Fortunately, he also knew that good scripts couldn't be found in just a few days, so the main reason he came this time was to find out about the "Mango TV blockbuster variety show" Ge Shuang mentioned on the phone—the consensus in the circle is that for film and television, you look to the three major platforms, but for blockbuster variety shows, you look to Mango.

"Keep looking. You throw this kind of trash at me, and I don't feel a shred of sincerity."

Ge Shuang sneered twice and tossed another program invitation to Chi Ye:

"It's a new variety show planned by Mango TV. It was approved half a year ago, and they just finished the investment solicitation two days ago. The variety team is the original crew behind big hits like *Singer* and *See You, Jerk*... *cough cough*, I mean *See You, Lover*. They've also invited a professional foreign team to participate in the production."

Ge Shuang stroked her teacup, her tone strange: "To be honest, this variety show is a guaranteed hit. There are too many people wanting to fight for a permanent spot, including all sorts of big stars. I originally didn't intend to give it to you."

Chi Ye directly ignored the old witch's PUA and opened the invitation to take a look.

But with just one glance, he froze.

——Variety show: *Meeting the Real You*

Program type: Social observation reality show.

Program summary: After stepping into society, we put on masks but lost our true selves. Hypocrisy is easy to see, but authenticity is hard to come by.

In the program, we will invite 7 of the most disliked and controversial celebrity artists in the entertainment industry to participate. The 7 invited guests will live together in a location designated by the production team for 21 days.

During these 21 days of living together, the 7 guests must show 100% of their truest selves and their truest living conditions. For this, the program will conduct the first 24-hour live broadcast in the country.

Every episode, the 7 guests will be voted by netizens as the "most disliked guest," and that guest will receive a "punishment."

A "most subversive guest" will be established to receive a reward.

Conclusion: Break inherent impressions, break out of the cocoon to become a butterfly, and let the audience understand the "truest you" from a brand-new perspective!

Hmm...

This whitewashing assembly... *cough cough*, this variety show...

Which genius thought this up?!

For a moment, Chi Ye didn't know how to evaluate it.

He now believed Ge Shuang's words from earlier; it wasn't PUA, he really was the chosen guest!

With this variety show, who else is more suitable or qualified to participate than him?!

When it comes to being disliked, others are casual, but he is invincible!

However, Chi Ye soon realized he was wrong, dead wrong.

"Heh." Ge Shuang observed Chi Ye's expression, guessed what he was thinking, and sneered: "Believe me now?"

"But don't get too happy too soon. You're just there to serve as a foil to whitewash the others."

Chi Ye raised his head, disbelieving: "Is there a bigger jinx than me who is more disliked and has a worse reputation?"

Ge Shuang smiled without a word.

Chi Ye looked down to check the invited guests for the first season of *Meeting You*.

The heavyweight guest from *See You, Lover*, the hardworking type, Yang Zi, who "really wants to be on the trending list for another five hundred years."

The King of Dads + The King of Know-it-alls.

The number one spoiled brat of the inner entertainment circle, blacklisted by the whole internet several times, one of the Four Little Dan actresses, Jin Xia.

The drama queen.

The manager of *Chinese Restaurant*, the emperor of oiliness, Mr. Lü Xiaoming, who says, "I don't want what you think, I want what I think."

The King of Dads + the ultimate pressure monster.

The pop music diva who got caught up in a cold-faced hitting scandal.

The Queen of Feminism.

And, his most familiar good friend, Teacher Huang, who became famous for the poisonous green bean battle + Lin Jingyi, the girl who loves to eat poop.

The King of Dads + The King of Know-it-alls + argumentative personality + old-man smell.

Cyber-tech person + pica.

Plus him...

OK, no need to keep reading.

The King of Dads, the King of Know-it-alls, the Emperor of Oil, the hitter, the drama queen, the bully!

What kind of hellish battle royale lineup is this!

Is Mango TV raising Gu insects here?

In front of this group of demons and monsters, Chi Ye suddenly discovered that he was actually as innocent as a new recruit!

What?

You say this is the most desperate episode for Mango editors?

No, the director says there's no need to edit, absolutely no need to edit, every frame is damn gold!!

Start the broadcast with ten cameras simultaneously and give the inner entertainment circle a little shock!

"..."

"Why aren't you talking?" Ge Shuang was curious: "Is this variety show not high-class enough? This is the top-tier resource in the circle recently. Being able to snag a spot as a foil is already quite good."

"It's not that." Chi Ye looked at Ge Shuang: "I'm just wondering why there are people fighting me for such a niche track."

"It is indeed a bit crowded, huh."

Ge Shuang was also an old master of sarcasm, not painful or itchy, but full of subtext: "I'm telling you, this program can give you a permanent spot, but the program team and everyone's teams require you to recognize your own positioning, understand?"

"I'll go back and prepare. You must give me the film and television resources as soon as possible."

Chi Ye had already stood up, having no intention of bickering with Ge Shuang.

"Wait."

Ge Shuang stared at his back, and after deliberating for a long time, she said: "I know you hate me, and to be honest, I don't think much of you either."

"But after all, you've been under my wing for a few years, so here's a piece of advice from someone who's been there."

"Young man, suffering a little is nothing. Don't always go around acting like you have nothing to lose. Can you really beat those people?"

Chi Ye paused and looked back at Ge Shuang: "No, I think you're the one who should suffer a little more."

Ge Shuang: "?"

Chi Ye was so toxic he went numb: "Because only by eating the bitterness of bitterness can you serve the masters of masters."

"Good sister, suffer more, serve more people."

"You!"

Ge Shuang's performance of "keeping her cool" for the whole night failed, her features twisted.

Chi Ye had already strode out of her office and called out to Ke Ke, who was sitting on a chair: "Let's go."

"Uh... Brother Chi, how was it?"

"How was what?"

"The resources, what type of resources did the company give?"

Chi Ye looked down at the invitation in his hand: "This should count as a combat adventure variety show."

"Ah? Combat? Adventure? Is it a live-action *PUBG*?"

Ke Ke was dumbfounded.

Chi Ye didn't speak, just blindly adventuring.

The recording of the first season of *Meeting You* was set for a week later.

But the promotional marketing had already started a month ago.

Mango TV's professional marketing meant that overwhelming heat and discussion were almost rushing toward them.

The audience had long been looking forward to this heavyweight variety show that pioneered the domestic market.

Especially after the 7 guests were announced, they couldn't wait for it to start airing on the spot!

The fun-seekers and the UP hosts of major media platforms were counting on it for their first joy of the New Year and their KPIs!

In fact, *Meeting You* was indeed the top-tier variety resource currently in the country.

As long as you were on it, if nothing else, you definitely wouldn't lack heat.

For example——

Before *Meeting You* started recording, Chi Ye's favorability points successfully broke through to 200,000 due to the official announcement of *Meeting You*, giving him two chances to copy others' intermediate skill talents.

At the same time, he waited for a few "A-level resources" thrown over by Yue Na—but he wasn't satisfied.

It wasn't that he was picky, but he wanted scripts, not "scripts" (slang for porn)!

Yue Na's heart to harm me never dies!

"Brother Chi, there's a script here, it's not an ethics theme!"

"Put it away first, put it in my bag, I'll look at it tonight."

Inside the bedroom.

Ke Ke was helping Chi Ye pack his suitcase, while Chi Ye checked to see if he had forgotten any daily necessities, and then he heard the program director knock on the door: "Teacher Chi, it's time to get in the car."

"Why does it feel like I'm about to go on the road to the afterlife?"

Chi Ye secretly thought it was bad luck, but he had very few things (he was very poor), and there wasn't much to pack; one suitcase was enough.

"OK, I'm leaving." Chi Ye instructed Ke Ke: "Remember to keep in touch with Lawyer Zhang at all times, and call my phone if anything happens."

"Brother Chi, do you really not want me to follow?"

Ke Ke wasn't at ease with Chi Ye participating in the program alone.

"It's not that I don't want you to follow." Chi Ye was also speechless: "The program is broadcast live 24 hours a day, the program team doesn't allow assistants to follow, everyone is the same."

"Alright, then you must eat well, drink well, and take care of yourself."

"Alright, alright, I know, let's leave it at that."

Chi Ye waved his hand, and then, under Ke Ke's motherly gaze, pulled the suitcase he bought for 80 yuan on Taobao and boarded the program team's camera car.

"Hello Teacher Chi, welcome to the big family of *Meeting You*."

The car was spacious, but with guns and cannons (cameras) everywhere, the atmosphere was "grim."

There were three shooting cameras alone, not counting the follow-up PD who would be by Chi Ye's side for the next 21 days.

Chi Ye found a comfortable spot to sit down: "Are you welcoming me, or are you welcoming the fun?"

"..."

The group's Li Dao pursed his lips and smiled: "The live broadcast has already started from now on. In the next 21 days of life, you will be in an exposed state. Is there anything you haven't handled yet?"

"No."

"Good, then let's do a simple pre-interview."

Saying 100% real, regardless of whether it's actually real, Mango can show you it's very "real"!

Therefore, even interviews like pre-interviews had to be broadcast live.

Chi Ye had no objections, looking up and down at the luxurious RV, sighing in his heart: This is the life that 208W (celebrities) should have!

"Do you know what your current dislike value is outside?"

Li Dao's words were very straightforward; their program team was playing for "real" this time, and they were here to cause trouble!

"Not clear."

Chi Ye shook his head.

The dislike value was the preset vote for *Meeting You*. Every episode, netizens would vote to select the "most disliked celebrity."

Since the first episode had just started, each guest would be given an "initial value."

He subconsciously asked back: "Will you tell me?"

Li Dao was startled and very straightforward: "No."

Then he continued to ask: "What kind of variety show do you think *Meeting You* is?"

Chi Ye: "A tribulation-crossing variety show."

"Why... ah?"

Li Dao was stunned.

The assistant girl next to him "puffed" and laughed out loud.

"Why do you say that?" Li Dao himself was amused, then pretended to be serious: "Let me reiterate here, we are the most real program on the whole internet."

"Really the most real? Can I say anything?"

Li Dao nodded frankly, then hesitated: "But content unsuitable for children cannot be said."

Chi Ye: "Then forget it, I won't say it."

"..."

Li Dao suddenly discovered that this little traffic star he had only heard of but never seen seemed a bit different from the rumors.

Interesting.

He continued to ask: "With your current reputation outside, will you feel pressure participating in *Meeting You*?"

Chi Ye was silent: "... Pressure? I feel like I can't even squeeze into this track now!"

"Hmm... *cough cough*!"

Li Dao was choked and coughed straight away.

The people around were also a bit unable to hold it in.

Because they actually heard a trace of "grievance" in Chi Ye's tone!

"... Haha, Teacher Chi is very humorous."

The pre-interview continued.

At the same time.

Chi Ye's "live broadcast room," including the live broadcast rooms of the other 6 guests who were also recording pre-interviews at this moment, saw their popularity visibly and crazily skyrocketing.

#*Meeting You* starts airing#

#Chi Ye and Teacher Huang "second collaboration"#

#Lin Jingyi says she hopes to get an apology from Chi Ye#

#Chi Ye: Lin Jingyi is in this episode? I didn't recognize her#

Various trending search terms about *Meeting You* quickly dominated the list, highlighting the terrifying marketing ability and heat of Mango TV's former blockbuster variety team.

Of course, as the person himself, Chi Ye couldn't see these, and didn't even know how many people were in his live broadcast room right now.

He only knew that the system's favorability points were growing very slowly, or even not growing at all.

This proved that there weren't many viewers in the live broadcast room who "liked" him at all.

"What is your first impression of *Meeting You*?"

The pre-interview here had also reached the end.

"First impression of *Meeting You*..." Chi Ye thought seriously: "I just think this program should change its name, it shouldn't be called *Meeting the Real You*."

"Oh?"

Li Dao became interested: "Then what should it be called?"

Chi Ye hit the nail on the head: "The *Gu Insect King Championship*, or *21 Days of Survival*."

"Puff haha."

The little assistant covered her face with a card, feeling very ashamed.

Why is this Chi Ye so interesting when he talks!

She originally actually counted as one of Chi Ye's haters.

But now... in just a few sentences, her perception of Chi Ye had actually changed slightly.

Li Dao also couldn't hold it in, and actually joked: "Since everyone knows this kind of thing, there's no need to say it again."

"The last question, you are about to move into the cabin, is there anything you want to say to the other 6 guests? Or do you have any expectations for the 21 days of living together in the future?"

Chi Ye paused: "I hope I can go home safely." ===== CHAPTER 13 =====