The opening act ended, and the Global audience was immersed in it.
As a result, no one paid attention to the performances of the ten sub-district champions who were grouped in pairs afterwards; they were completely overlooked.
Among the five groups performing later, besides Chen Feng and Erma, all were love song duets.
Simple and hassle-free.
However, song programs naturally received less attention.
It was the fifth group, Chen Feng and Erma's performance, which was the grand finale, that once again brought a small climax.
A musical dance performance.
Chen Feng played the accompaniment, and Erma danced.
An original, rustic Da Liang Mountains Yi skirt dance.
On stage, Erma was like a mountain elf, perfectly presenting the dance with rich local characteristics to the audience.
What surprised people the most was Chen Feng.
Throughout the dance, he switched between ten different musical instruments.
Each one was a folk instrument completely unfamiliar to people.
He handled each one with ease.
It was simply a miracle.
The melodious accompaniment once again showed people Chen Feng's versatility.
Many people thought he had just learned them.
To master so many local ethnic instruments in such a short time, what else could it be but genius?
Thus, Chen Feng's popularity soared.
...
Three hours later.
"What is an Actor" New Year's Day special episode concluded amidst the audience's enthusiastic applause.
Although the show ended, the online discussion remained heated.
Netizens spontaneously ranked the popularity.
Chen Feng, with his exceptionally brilliant performance, became the undisputed popularity king, ranking first.
However, the person ranked second surprised everyone.
It was Erma.
With her performance in the opening act and her musical dance as the finale with Chen Feng, her popularity surged, surpassing everyone as a dark horse to claim second place.
Many netizens discovered her unique qualities.
First, her looks.
A simple, unadorned beauty, possessing both the ruggedness of the mountains and the delicate charm of blooming flowers.
Much more authentic than the refined, urban beauties.
Secondly, her acting skills.
Her plasticity was too high.
Some beautiful women can only play a pretty face.
Like Chu Ning.
But Erma, not being professionally trained, had a natural talent for acting; she could handle both dramatic and action roles, be sweet or tough, showing great flexibility.
At least, her portrayal of a female villain in this opening act was quite successful.
Therefore, Erma gained a lot.
Ranking third was Chu Ning, which she deserved.
Although Chu Ning could only play a pretty face, her acting skills were arguably the best among them.
Ranking fourth was little A Yi.
This opening act seemed to have led her to another area.
Action scenes!
Little A Yi, with her dance background, had a very good feel in front of the camera after learning a few signature assassin moves.
She had that ruthless assassin vibe.
All her movements were crisp, clean, and seamless.
Ranking fifth was Tang Xin.
Her high popularity was purely due to her heroic sacrifice in the final scene, exchanging her life to ensure the safe departure of the anti-Japanese general, which successfully stirred the audience's emotions.
The remaining five people had similar popularity.
Xu Nuo was sixth, Han Tao seventh, Tao Yilun eighth, Yu Zhiwen ninth, and Li Jiayi tenth.
Although their performances were also exciting, they weren't stunning enough.
Li Jiayi was the most frustrated.
He was dealt a good hand but played it terribly.
His character ran throughout the story, but due to his lines and his unsuitability for tough guy roles, the contrast was too great, and his popularity hit rock bottom.
Overall, Chen Feng and Erma earned a fortune.
...
That night.
The ten people returned to the Actor Cabin for the last time.
Tonight, the production team had all left.
Allowing the ten people to act freely.
Tomorrow, the Actor Cabin would be delisted, and everyone would return to their own cities to continue their work.
There was one last showdown before New Year's Eve.
The Global Finals.
After the finals, this season of "What is an Actor" would officially conclude.
Around eleven in the evening.
Everyone who returned to the cabin changed into their home clothes, and they sat together, sighing and reminiscing about the more than half a month they had lived there.
Some were genuinely reluctant to leave.
But some were just going through the motions.
Like Xu Nuo.
He was somewhat embarrassed.
And his face was a bit dark.
Because the internet was flooded with trending topics about him.
Saying that he hired internet trolls to relentlessly criticize Chen Feng, but in the end, Chen Feng's popularity soared, while his own plummeted due to the exposure of the matter.
It was quite humiliating.
So, after sitting downstairs for a while, he didn't say much, got up, and left.
Everyone knew what was going on and no one called out to him.
The remaining people chatted for about another hour, and then basically, they successively returned to their rooms to prepare for sleep.
They still had work tomorrow.
After Chen Feng returned to his room, he went into the bathroom to wash up.
Just as he started brushing his teeth, he heard a sound outside and quickly pushed the door open to take a look.
He saw Chu Ning making his bed.
Chen Feng blinked: "You don't have to do that anymore; the show is over, and our bet is officially concluded."
Chu Ning didn't say anything.
She just quietly made the bed.
Then she picked up Chen Feng's discarded socks from the floor, looked back at him, and said, "I like to finish what I start."
Chen Feng: "..."
Chu Ning walked away with his socks.
Chen Feng was also dumbfounded.
Is she that serious?
...
A few minutes later.
Chen Feng finished washing up and was about to get into bed when someone knocked on the door again.
He walked over and opened the door.
It was Chu Ning again.
With a strange expression, she pushed Chen Feng aside, walked straight in, hung the clean socks in the bathroom, then came out and left the room without looking sideways.
Chen Feng: "..."
Alright!
As long as you like it.
Chen Feng shook his head, closed the door, and went to sleep.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning.
People in the Actor Cabin left one after another.
There wasn't a very formal farewell.
Everyone quietly got up and quietly left.
Chen Feng was the last one.
Because he didn't have a company, and no one was rushing him.
After getting up, he packed all his belongings, then dragged his suitcase downstairs.
In the living room.
Erma hadn't left yet.
Seeing him come down, she quickly stood up and smiled, "Feng Ge."
"Morning."
Chen Feng walked over with a smile.
"Good morning, Feng Ge."
Erma smiled sweetly: "I'm going back now too."
"Hmm, go back."
Chen Feng smiled and reached out his hand: "Go back and rest for a few days. We should meet again before the end of the year. Then we'll have to talk about the signing. You still have time to consider."
"No need to consider."
Erma said seriously: "Once I've made a decision, I will never change it. Feng Ge, I'm waiting for your contract."
"Good."
The two shook hands firmly.
Then.
Erma, with a radiant smile on her face, waved goodbye casually, then turned and left, pulling her suitcase.
Finally, only Chen Feng was left.
He leisurely made himself some breakfast.
As he ate, he suddenly remembered something, picked up his phone, and made a call.
"Hello, President Yu."
"Mr. Chen, this is Yu Jinhua."
Yu Jinhua's respectful voice came through the phone.
"President Yu, I want to register a company. Does Lin Qingqing understand company registration and tax matters?"
"Mr. Chen, she understands them very well. If you need her, I'll have Qingqing come over immediately. It's no exaggeration to say that Qingqing is definitely an all-purpose secretary. Whatever you need done, just let her handle it."
Chen Feng let out a long breath and smiled: "Then I'll trouble her to come over. She might need to stay in Yanjing for a while."
"That's fine. If Mr. Chen needs her, just have her stay by your side. To be honest, thanks to Mr. Chen, my health has improved a lot. Living another ten or eight years won't be a problem. So, just let Qingqing stay by your side."
"Okay, then it's settled."
Chen Feng nodded, then hung up the phone.
It was decided just like that.
To start a company.
Continue to increase his popularity and influence.
From now on, even if he played a minor role, he would have the right to choose.
Strive to be the most famous Extra Emperor in the Global!