It was half past nine in the evening.
The live broadcast finally ended.
The subsequent award ceremony and the blessings from the old artists were basically just a formality.
There was nothing new.
After a busy period, at half past nine, the curtain completely fell.
The nationwide live broadcast officially concluded.
The production team also released the approximate premiere time for the next season, and even hinted that Chen Feng, as the overall champion, might return for the regional competitions in the next season.
This left everyone with something to look forward to.
...
After the show ended, Chen Feng returned to his hotel.
He had a brief chat with Han Tao and Yu Zhiwen, agreeing to stay one more day tomorrow to gather, and then returned to his own room.
Sitting on the sofa, Chen Feng spaced out for a while.
He encountered a very terrifying situation today.
It was the immersion into the character of the eminent monk.
Something seemed off.
Because in his conversation with You Laoxiansheng, he gained the experience of an eminent Buddhist monk and also had to answer the difficult questions posed by You Laoxiansheng.
As a result, in that environment, Chen Feng unexpectedly made a move.
He forcibly swallowed an egg.
He even spat out a Xiao Ji.
That wasn't magic.
He hadn't prepared at all.
You Laoxiansheng's assessment was proposed on the spot, and he didn't know about it beforehand.
All his reactions were spontaneous behaviors generated after he immersed himself in the eminent monk character at that moment.
At that moment, Chen Feng seemed to have gained some insight.
Even after exiting the role, he still had a very strange feeling.
It was as if he had a new understanding of the concept of life and death.
However, this feeling was indescribable.
Especially now that he wasn't immersed in the eminent monk character, it was just a vague sensation.
Strictly speaking, this sensation was terrifying.
Ordinary people cannot comprehend the mysteries of life and death.
Chen Feng always felt that once he understood that feeling, he might achieve great enlightenment, or even emptiness.
Therefore, Chen Feng dared not immerse himself in the eminent monk character again.
The system was terrifying.
After immersing in each character, it was 100% consistent with the character's nature.
For example, when immersed as a cancer patient, Chen Feng's body would truly rapidly decay in a very short time, filled with cancer cells.
That wasn't fake.
If he exited even a little too slowly, Chen Feng suspected he would have died on the spot.
Also, when immersed as a killer, the murderous thoughts in his mind were completely uncontrollable.
That time, when filming with Dongguan Zai, he almost squeezed him to death.
Therefore, some characters are very terrifying.
Chen Feng didn't want to immerse himself a second time.
He was afraid that once he entered, he would never be able to come back.
This feeling was somewhat similar to multiple personalities.
Sometimes, if the sub-personality appears for too long, the main personality will gradually weaken and eventually be completely suppressed to run in the background.
At that point, it would be truly bad.
So, Chen Feng shook his head vigorously, pushing the feeling of the mist of life and death out of his mind, and then went to take a hot shower.
Feeling refreshed, he returned to the living room.
“What is an Actor” finally concluded.
This variety show held significant meaning for Chen Feng.
Through this variety show, Chen Feng activated the system, gained a great deal of character experience, and even made friends.
He missed it.
From now on, he would have to rely on himself.
Chen Feng sighed for a while, then casually picked up his phone and glanced at it.
Good heavens!
So many unread messages.
He tapped to scan them; there were messages from family, relatives, former college classmates, and also...
Liu Rui: “Congratulations, Chen Feng. Your era has arrived. A true talent will shine eventually. I hope you keep getting better and better.”
Rosa: “You’re amazing, truly. I didn’t misjudge you, and I don’t regret my decision back then.”
Chu Ning: “You are indeed the champion. Congratulations!”
Liang Wanqiu: “Chen Feng, you’re incredible. You’re my idol, really. When you come back, shall I cook noodles for you again?”
...
Chen Feng smiled faintly.
He let out a long breath.
He casually replied to his family, and basically ignored the other messages.
That’s enough!
Turn off the phone, go to sleep.
...
At the same time.
Jiangnan City Airport.
Xu Nuo, still waiting to board his flight in the waiting lounge, gripped his phone tightly and lightly slammed it against the glass window in front of him.
Chen Feng had won the championship.
The person he detested the most had taken the championship.
If it weren't for Chen Feng, perhaps he wouldn't have even failed to make it into the top five.
That bastard.
How did he do it?
Is there really such a thing as enlightenment for an Actor?
Xu Nuo was unwilling to believe it.
In the information he possessed, the behind-the-scenes manipulation rate in competitive variety shows was 100%, all controlled by capital.
Where was the real skill?
So what kind of freak was Chen Feng?
Tonight, his teacher was even going to treat Chen Feng to dinner and discuss cooperation with him...
Damn it!
He felt uneasy.
Xu Nuo was an insider and knew how extensive overseas capital’s influence was in operating the Xia Kingdom entertainment industry.
It was very difficult for anyone to refuse.
Once Chen Feng was recruited, Xu Nuo might truly lose his sense of presence.
After much thought, Xu Nuo couldn't help but pick up his phone and call his teacher.
Soon, the call connected.
Xu Nuo cautiously asked, “Teacher, the show is over. So... did Chen Feng keep the appointment? Did you two talk?”
“Hmph.”
Over the phone.
Xu Ming’s voice was unusually cold: “Keep the appointment my ass. That kid actually turned off his phone.”
Xu Nuo felt a thrill throughout his body, and said in surprise, “He turned off his phone? He didn’t keep the appointment? Teacher, he stood you up? That bastard.”
“Hmph, he’s ungrateful. What good is it for a nobody with no background to become a champion? It’s too easy to blacklist him.”
Xu Nuo was immediately overjoyed: “Teacher, blacklist him. Blacklist him. Isn’t he in Yanjing? Let the Beijing Circle completely blacklist him.”
“Don’t worry, he won’t have many good days.”
“That’s great.”
Xu Nuo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Have you boarded your flight yet?”
“Not yet.”
Xu Nuo said with a relaxed smile, “Just a dozen more minutes, very soon.”
“Good, leave Jiangnan City quickly.”
“Got it.”
“Where’s Qiao San’er?”
Xu Nuo looked back and casually said with a smile, “He’s here. I’m watching him. It’s fine, he’s more than me…”
“More than you what?”
“...”
“Xu Nuo, Xu Nuo? Speak, what are you doing?”
“...”
Xu Nuo’s face turned pale, and he slowly stood up.
Behind him, Qiao San’er, not far away, was suddenly restrained by three people.
At the same time, two police officers in uniform were rushing towards him.
What’s going on?
Qiao San’er, who was pressed to the ground, struggled frantically, his face ferocious and grim.
But it was useless.
The three men were in plain clothes, each at least one meter ninety tall and strong, and had already firmly suppressed Qiao San’er.
The two uniformed police officers walked up to Xu Nuo.
“Xu Nuo, we are from the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Jiangnan City Municipal Bureau. Please come with us. There’s a murder case that requires your assistance in our investigation. Here are the documents, please take a look.”
Xu Nuo’s mind buzzed.
What’s going on?
How… did they find him?
And they even locked onto Qiao San’er?
Could it be…
Is it Chen Feng?
While Xu Nuo was dazed, his hands were already handcuffed.
The area was already surrounded by people.
Everyone was holding up their phones, recording videos.
Soon, the video of Xu Nuo, one of the popular figures among the top ten division champions of “What is an Actor”, being taken away by the police, surged to the top of the trending list.