Everyone returned to their rooms.
Nominally, they were preparing for a talent show, but in reality, they were calling for help.
They needed to discuss with their teams how to perform.
Meanwhile, the program staff gradually arrived at the Actor Cabin and began setting up the garden and barbecue area behind the cabin.
In the room.
Everyone's phones vibrated again, receiving another message from the program group.
Tonight's program would have online popularity voting.
The results would affect the scoring weight of the national finals in the last episode at the end of the year, so they hoped that the champions of each sub-division would take it seriously.
Upon seeing this message, even those who had thought about giving up had to take it seriously.
Damn it!
The program group was really devious.
They thought they would just comfortably eat barbecue and enjoy themselves.
Unexpectedly, they were playing this trick.
It was linked to the finals.
Then they definitely had to perform well.
So, everyone except Chen Feng made a phone call.
Asking for help!
In A Yi's room.
"Mi Jie, what should I do?"
"Dancing, dancing is your strength. However, to fit the image of a tomboy, I suggest you dance a street dance. Is that okay?"
"Street dance…"
"Is there a problem?"
"No, I'll choreograph something."
In Chu Ning's room.
"Director Guo, give me some advice."
"Chu Ning, don't worry about popularity. I'll help you think of other ways. Just do whatever you want, sing if you want to sing, dance if you want to dance. If you don't want to do anything, just give up. I have a way for the finals."
"Really? Director Guo, that's great. Then I'll sing."
"Okay. Also, among the other nine people, who do you think are your threats?"
Chu Ning's eyes darted around: "Chen Feng."
"Who? Chen Feng?"
"Yes, him."
"Heh heh, I thought you would say A Yi or Yu Zhiwen and Xu Nuo, who have backing."
Chu Ning said thoughtfully: "I… the reason I said Chen Feng is because he… sometimes attracts me too. I find it quite scary."
…
"Director Guo?"
"Alright, I know. You just wait for the results."
Xu Nuo's room.
"Teacher, what kind of performance should I do?"
"I'll give you a suggestion: as a shut-in, anything you perform is useless. The best way is to do a cosplay. It's normal for shut-ins to do cosplaying."
"That's right, a cosplay will do. No need to perform any talent."
"Utilize your Dodge Tomahawk, use it as a prop."
"Okay, I understand. I'll prepare this afternoon."
"Mm, also, Xu Nuo, have you noticed anyone else who poses a threat to you?"
Xu Nuo frowned: "Teacher, just Chen Feng."
"Chen Feng? How could he be a threat to you? He doesn't even have any capital behind him."
Xu Nuo's face darkened: "I get annoyed whenever I see Chu Ning acting all infatuated with him."
"Xu Nuo, can't you have some ambition? You're one of the top ten sub-division champions, after all. Even if Chu Ning is beautiful, she's just a pretty face. As long as you successfully win the championship, the station will find resources for you later, and when you achieve success, won't you have plenty of women?"
Xu Nuo: "…"
"Xu Nuo, did you hear me?"
"I heard you."
Xu Nuo's voice revealed great displeasure.
"Alright, that's it. If you're really unhappy with Chen Feng, we'll handle it externally. Don't worry, at this level, how can a dark horse with no background compete with you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Nuo immediately smiled: "Thank you, Teacher."
In Tao Yilun's room.
"Director Ning, give me some advice."
"Lun'er, what advice do you, an autistic patient, need? Give up on talent, maintain your autistic image until the end."
"Ah? Give up tonight?"
"Yes, you must remember. Although you are now living with everyone in the Actor Cabin, you are not participating in other variety shows; you are still in the 'What is an Actor' variety show, understand?"
Tao Yilun asked doubtfully: "What do you mean?"
"It means that all current actions are in preparation for the national finals before the end of the year. Don't forget the fundamentals. The program group is just causing trouble, wanting you to expose your daily state to netizens across the country. In the final finals, these will all be weighted."
Tao Yilun frowned and said: "I know that, and tonight's performance will also be weighted."
"Lun'er, you are still young. Tonight's performance is just a gimmick. I'll tell you what the biggest weight is. It's actually the character image assigned to each of you at the beginning."
Tao Yilun suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand. If I lose this character label for tonight's barbecue, my weight might decrease, right?"
"Right. You finally understood."
Tao Yilun breathed a sigh of relief: "Good heavens, who the hell came up with such a nasty trick?"
"Remember, everything serves the ultimate national finals. One more thing to reveal, in the final national finals, an old generation of national treasure artists will appear at the venue. So, you must remain consistent in the Actor Cabin, understood?"
Tao Yilun nodded: "Understood."
Li Jiayi's room.
"Grandpa Qian, you're already a film emperor, give me some pointers."
"Pointers for what? Little Li, listen to Grandpa, give up. Just treat it as getting your face known, don't take it seriously. They told you to play a tough guy, but you can't even open a can? You've already lost face in Timbuktu. Alright, that's it. Don't think about anything, just have fun, eat well, and sleep well. Hanging up."
"Hey, hey?"
In Yu Zhiwen's room.
"Dad, did Hong Kong really say to give up?"
"Yes, give up. With the Chairman there, do you still want to get ahead of him? Remember, strictly keep confidential about the Chairman's affairs in Hong Kong. Just treat it as a trip to play."
"Oh."
"Also, no matter what the Chairman needs, try your best to satisfy him."
Yu Zhiwen was startled: "Ah? Satisfy him in everything? So if he wants me to sleep with him, I should agree?"
"Cough cough cough, cough cough cough cough. You… you naughty child. What kind of person is Chairman Chen? He would never ask you to sleep with him. You… you're going to make me die of anger."
Yu Zhiwen's face turned red, and she awkwardly stuck out her tongue: "I was just giving an example. Dad, have you asked Xing Ye? What does he mean?"
"Xing Ye? He doesn't care about the mainland variety show championship at all. If he thinks you're good, you're good. If he thinks you're not good, it's useless even if you win all the championships in the mainland. So, don't take it seriously. Just play around. Our family isn't short of money."
"Alright, I understand."
Yu Zhiwen smiled and nodded: "Then I'll just lie flat."
In Tang Xin's room.
"Teacher, can I sing?"
"Yes, if you don't perform now, when will you? Remember, you'll be developing in film, television, and music in the future. Also, eat less spicy food in the future, and protect your voice well."
"Oh."
"In terms of popularity, you are far behind Chu Ning and A Yi right now. The company will help you operate a bit. Do you feel threatened by anyone?"
Tang Xin said without hesitation: "No, I don't care about anyone."
"Heh heh, you have backbone, go prepare."
In Han Tao's room.
"Sister Li, what talent should I perform?"
"Heh heh heh heh, Sister Li will praise you first, you played the simp very well. Why does it seem so real? Are you really simping?"
Han Tao's face was full of black lines: "Sister Li, don't joke around, I was just acting."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Alright, then. Brother Teng said you interpreted it very well. Keep it up, but don't take it seriously. You can't handle a girl like Chu Ning."
Han Tao was caught between laughter and tears: "Sister Li, you all underestimate me too much. Can my taste be that low? Sister Li, what exactly should I perform?"
"What do you think?"
"I want to… just do an imitation show, sing a medley."
"Then what are you hesitating for? Do it."
"Alright!"
In Erma's room.
She was the only newcomer who hadn't signed a contract yet, besides Chen Feng.
She became the champion because of the vast minority fan base in the Yunnan-Guizhou region that pushed her up.
Erma had a fan club.
So, she also made a call.
Unfortunately, those fan clubs didn't have much experience, so they couldn't give her any good advice.
Erma was troubled!
In Chen Feng's room.
It was very quiet.
He was taking a nap.
After-meal blood sugar rose, making him feel sleepy.
So, Chen Feng, with a clear mind, quickly fell asleep.