It wasn't until noon that Xiao He got off the snow and returned to his hotel near the center of the scenic area.
Liu Rulan had already prepared lunch.
"How about it?"
She first asked Xiao He about his work this morning, "You weren't injured, were you? Are you able to finish your work this afternoon?"
Xiao He waved his hand: "No problem."
"But I'm very curious," he said, looking at Liu Rulan with anticipation, "how did the talks go?"
When this topic was brought up, Liu Rulan smiled and made a four in front of Xiao He.
"Four million? That's outrageous!" Xiao He exclaimed in surprise. "I joined halfway through, and they're still willing to give so much?"
Xiao He did not participate in the first half of this episode's recording, but his fee was already far higher than that of ordinary guest stars, and even exaggerated. If you calculate it a little more, it could be equivalent to the entire season's fee of a regular guest of a minor variety show status.
"Come on, you're a movie star who brings your own buzz and attention now! Don't you understand your own worth?"
Liu Rulan withdrew her hand.
"They calculated the fee based on the entire episode, without cutting our pay. They probably wanted to be on good terms with us to facilitate future collaborations. Besides, skiing is a dangerous sport, practically a stunt performance. Part of the premium was covered by high-risk insurance, and there was also the special promotional status of you as a guest of cultural tourism... These were all negotiated premiums."
To put it bluntly, Hu Pei is still unwilling to give up and wants to bring Xiao He into the regular cast of the variety show in the second season.
Moreover, their S+ variety show is really expensive!
Xiao He thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I'll remember this favor."
He should try to be more proactive on variety shows and create more buzz. As for whether there will be another opportunity, we'll have to see how things go next time.
Liu Rulan glanced at the time on her phone and said, "It's almost 1 a.m. You should eat first. The first half of the recording for the show will start around 2 p.m. Do you need to rest a bit more?"
"It's alright, no need. Now that you've taken the money, just get the job done."
With such a wealthy patron, Xiao He naturally chose to cooperate with all the work.
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In the afternoon, the guests of "Wandering Through Mountains and Rivers" had all changed into their smart ski suits and were standing on the ski slope.
The area was already surrounded by a large crowd, including not only the production crew but also many fans of the guests.
The show "Wandering Through Mountains and Rivers" has five regular guests, four men and one woman. Based on the common content of variety shows, they can be simply divided into one person in charge of the show, two people who are the comedic relief, one person who is an all-around player, and one person who is beautiful and brings couples and popularity.
The person in charge of controlling the flow of the show is naturally Mr. Qiu Hua, who has many years of experience as a host and possesses exceptional emotional intelligence and a strong network of connections. The comedic roles are played by Liang Cheng, an acquaintance of Xiao He, and Zhou Nanye, who is also someone Xiao He knows.
Zhou Nanye is a regular guest on "Ace Deduction". He happened to draw the murderer card. As a result, he encountered Xiao He, the "MAX" version of the murderer, which led many people not to suspect him. Therefore, Zhou Nanye won the murderer round at the beginning and successfully escaped # Nоvеlight # capture.
This incident was also the subject of much teasing from fans. However, since Zhou Nanye's image is that of a comedic character with a comedic edge, he also joined in and reached a "reconciliation" with Xiao He in a joking manner.
Overall, he's an interesting guy.
The remaining two are naturally the main draw for the show's viewership: one is the popular young actress Xin Yiran, and the other is the talented young actor Wu Chuyi.
Both of them became wildly popular through idol dramas and have a huge fan base. They are considered to be very large celebrities in the entertainment industry. Even when they come out to record variety shows, a large number of fans and paparazzi will flock to them, going to great lengths to accompany them to climb snow-capped mountains. They will even lie in wait around the snowfield with their long lenses and tripods, just to get first-hand videos of their idols.
Clearly, among the remaining roles, Wu Chuyi is an "all-rounder," while Xin Yiran is "as beautiful as a flower."
Regardless of whether this "all-rounder" is truly all-rounder, Wu Chuyi's performance in the first few episodes was quite good. Not only did his cooking skills receive unanimous praise, but he also won most of the games the production team gave him. He also completed most of the challenging activities during the trip.
It's clear that both he and the production team are intentionally trying to solidify his all-around persona.
This skiing trip was also Wu Chuyi's long-awaited home turf.
Although his skiing skills are not as good as those of professional athletes, he is still much better than the average person. He goes skiing almost every winter, so after learning about the theme of this program, Wu Chuyi couldn't wait to show off his skills.
Everyone's already arrived at the scene, so why hasn't the recording started yet...?
The regular guests stood there, somewhat puzzled, but since the other three guest stars who had come with them were also standing nearby, no one voiced their doubts first. Instead, they joked with each other to liven up the atmosphere.
After waiting for about five or six minutes, Hu Pei finally came out.
"Hello everyone, welcome to our next fun activity."
Everyone immediately got to work and started clapping enthusiastically.
As is customary, Hu Pei began by introducing the development of the scenic area and the composition of the ski resort before finally getting to the main topic and introducing the theme of their event.
"Next, we're going to play a fun game, and the quality of our evening hot spring stay will be determined based on our scores."
Immediately afterwards, amidst the guests' exaggerated expressions, the staff lifted the covers that had been laid out behind them.
The next moment, a small pool of water appeared behind them!
The pool was dug directly from this flat snowfield. It was about ten meters long, five meters wide, and about thirty centimeters deep. The bottom and sides were covered with a lot of protective padding. It was filled with water and was emitting faint steam.
"Wow!"
"Weren't we here to ski? Why is there a pond here?"
Zhou Nanye showed his shock at the opportune moment, while Liang Cheng stood with his hands on his hips, looking worried: "We're doomed, I think I know what it is."
The other guests were also puzzled: "What is this?"
"It's so cold, are we going to play in the water here?"
As expected, Hu Pei continued to explain the game rules: "This is a water slide. All the guests can start from the top of the slope and slide down the slope naturally. They will use the speed of skiing to cross the water slide. As long as they can cross the water slide and stand on the other side, they will be considered successful. If they fail to cross the water slide, they will be ranked according to the final distance they skied."
After reading the rules, Hu Pei didn't forget to put on protective gear for the program team: "Please rest assured, the pool here is only 30 centimeters deep, and the bottom is covered with anti-collision soft mats. The water temperature is also kept at around 15 degrees Celsius. Tents have been set up on both sides, and you can change your equipment at any time. Our coaches and medical staff have also arrived on site. You can participate in the game with peace of mind."
"Oh no, it really is this game!"
Having understood the rules, Liang Cheng clutched his head and cried out, "What am I going to do, a complete skiing novice?"
"Oh no, I'm not very good at skiing either."
"What what?"
Some people knew how to play, but others genuinely didn't. After exchanging jokes and banter, they all turned to the director, seeking an answer.
Finally, Qiu Hua stepped forward and asked, "Director, could you have someone demonstrate?"
"We have several skiing beginners here who may not understand your rules. Could you find an instructor to teach us first?"
While Qiu Hua was asking the question, Wu Chuyi already had a confident look on his face.
Before he could even step forward and demonstrate his "all-around talent," the production team had already responded to Qiu Hua's words: "Yes, Teacher Qiu."
Then Hu Pei picked up a megaphone, a smile on his face: "To better showcase the charm of skiing, our program team is fortunate to have invited a special guest this time—"
"Special guest?"
Everyone was surprised and looked at each other blankly, clearly not having been notified by the production team in advance.
Several guest stars also looked surprised: "Huh? Is anyone else coming?"
I've never heard of that!
