The final recording of the program was set to be held at the Imperial Capital Television Station.
The contestants were required to arrive a week in advance, which coincided with Wen Tingxue's internship period.
The two of them began packing their luggage and discussing the accommodation arrangements.
As soon as the program started recording, Yu Wenli would definitely have to stay in the dormitory, which had been clearly communicated.
Wen Tingxue's internship location was quite a distance from Ning An Apartment, and commuting back and forth would be time-consuming.
Most importantly, if he wasn't home, it would be pointless for her to return, so she might as well rent with Jiao Yutong and Lu Youran.
In fact, they had discussed this matter in their group chat before, but because she was unsure, Lu Youran was also hesitant, so it had never been finalized.
Now, Lu Youran had confirmed that she would be interning at Fu Ran's studio and needed to rent with them.
Since she had also confirmed that Yu Wenli would not be home, they might as well rent together.
Yu Wenli had no objections, only asking about the address and the living conditions.
Fearing he would be worried, Wen Tingxue specifically showed him the photos.
The apartment was a three-bedroom, two-living room unit with a good location and plenty of light. Jiao Yutong had spent a long time searching for it, and they were extremely satisfied.
"This is the room I'm staying in, isn't it very..."
As she was speaking, Qiao Xixi called.
Yu Wenli returned the phone to her and casually ruffled her hair, saying, "Take your time to chat, I'll go help you pack."
"Okay."
Wen Tingxue went to the small balcony to take the call.
Qiao Xixi briefly explained her reason for calling. In summary, she and Mu Chen would also be going to the Imperial Capital, as Mu Chen had an auction in the Imperial Capital.
And she wanted to find a good place in the Imperial Capital.
How absurd!
Clearly, she wasn't the one who had killed.
She wasn't the one who went to jail.
She was so clean, so innocent, yet she had to be treated with the most malicious words and the most unkind gazes.
And her former friend, her childhood friend who had once helped her, the person she relied on, had stood by and watched indifferently at that time, when she needed him the most!
Tang Mobai's eyes suddenly darkened, "So, she doesn't accept me because of this?"
Wen Tingxue retorted, "What do you think?"
Tang Mobai didn't speak, but the car sped up considerably.
Qiao Xixi quietly fastened her seatbelt.
They arrived at the television station in silence, and Yu Wenli got out of the car with his luggage.
Others saw him off, except for Tang Mobai.
He was leaning against the car, smoking.
...
After the farewell greetings, everyone tacitly left the time to the young couple.
Not many people were present today, but people kept passing by them.
They couldn't do anything too intimate, at most they could hold hands.
"Two months," the young girl pouted reluctantly, "What if I miss you?"
Yu Wenli said, "I'll call you every day."
"What if the program team doesn't allow it?"
Yu Wenli paused for a second, "They will."
His tone was so certain that it was hard to doubt.
Wen Tingxue was reminded of what Han Xianyun had said.
"I'll discuss it with the director beforehand." Perhaps realizing the impropriety, he added.
Wen Tingxue smiled without exposing him, "Then I'll wait for your call every day."
"Mmm."
Yu Wenli raised his hand and pinched her slightly thin face, then worriedly cautioned, "Even if I'm not by your side, you still have to eat well. If you're even thinner than you are now when I come back..."
"What then?" Wen Tingxue raised her chin arrogantly, "You dare to abandon me?"
Yu Wenli chuckled, "How could I? At most, I'll double what you've lost in weight."
His gaze on her was extremely confident.
His confidence stemmed from his impeccable cooking skills.
Wen Tingxue immediately surrendered, "Then I'll eat on time! But—"
Her tone shifted, "Perhaps I won't even have to wait for you to come back. Maybe as you're recording, you'll suddenly discover someone better than me, and then you'll be popular again, sigh, fame, fortune, and love will all be..."
"That possibility will never exist!"
Yu Wenli couldn't stand it anymore and covered her babbling mouth, his eyes narrowing dangerously, "When did I give you such an illusion? Or have you already found a replacement? Hmm?"
"Hmm?!" Wen Tingxue's eyes suddenly widened.
How did the topic shift back to her?!
Shouldn't he be professing his loyalty now??
Why was it different from what she had imagined?
Hmph!
Fortunately, she wasn't led astray. She pulled his hand away and said righteously, "What replacement am I looking for? You're the one who's more dangerous, isn't it obvious that there are many beautiful women in the entertainment industry? What if you can't control yourself..."
"I can only lose control to you."
Yu Wenli was too lazy to listen to these words that made him angry anymore.
It was better to shut her up.
Wen Tingxue was pushed against the wall, with no escape.
She struggled and punched a few times, but it felt like a tickle to him.
Instead, he kissed her more intensely.
However, he also knew that people would pass by nearby, so after biting her a couple of times as a punishment, he pulled away.
"Continue, I'm listening."
He slowly wiped the corner of her mouth, his voice cool and clear.
Wen Tingxue wisely shut her mouth.
What else was there to say?
He just didn't understand her worries at all.
Just as she was feeling dejected, Jiang Yi came in dragging his suitcase. Seeing them, he greeted them enthusiastically.
Then he noticed the tense atmosphere and cautiously asked.
Yu Wenli briefly explained in a very subdued voice.
"It's just about this?" Jiang Yi immediately lightened the mood, "Little sister-in-law, I'm not speaking up for Brother Yu, he really won't look for anyone else.
"There are so many beautiful girls in the music academy, but Brother Yu explicitly said he has a girlfriend and is indifferent to everyone. During the preliminary auditions, I heard from his friends in Jiangcheng that after Brother Yu came off stage, many girls asked for his WeChat, and he directly refused them."
After saying what he had to say, Jiang Yi gave Yu Wenli a look that said 'comfort her well' and then withdrew.
Wen Tingxue also felt she was making a fuss over nothing and said glumly, "I just..."
"I know what you're afraid of," Yu Wenli pulled her into his arms before she could finish, rubbing her head, and said dejectedly, "But no matter what you want to say, you can say it directly to me.
"Tell me the good and the bad, directly, instead of testing me in such an awkward way. You're uncomfortable, and so am I."
He paused and said helplessly, "Sweetheart, those words are really harsh."
"..." Wen Tingxue drew circles on his chest.
They stayed like that in silence for a while before she said, "But I'm really afraid of losing you."
He hadn't become popular yet, and he already had so many fangirls.
Once he became a hit through the talent show, she couldn't imagine how outstanding the girls around him would be.
"You won't," Yu Wenli promised, "I'll make it clear from the beginning that I have a girlfriend, and that I love her very, very much. I'll tie your career and mine together. Once I betray you, everything I have will vanish into thin air."
"No!" Wen Tingxue refused, "Your intention is enough. You know how easily the media can fabricate rumors. It won't be good for you."
Yu Wenli smiled and said, "I know, but I believe in my feelings for you even more."
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The shared apartment was very close to all three of their companies.
So, they agreed to commute together.
However, today, Wen Tingxue had to work overtime, and she informed them in the group chat in advance.
As a result, the other two also had to work overtime. After a round of complaints, they both gossiped: [If we go to the scene, will we be able to meet celebrities?!]
Wen Tingxue replied: [I don't know, it's my first time on set too, I don't even dare to ask too many questions.]
Logically, an intern like her, who had just joined the company, wouldn't be qualified to go to the set.
But who could she thank for her boss being so capable?
On her first day of employment, when she was assigned a supervisor, she was directly chosen by the company's "female devil."
Becoming the first intern in ten years to survive under Cloe.
However, although Cleo was very strict, she did learn a lot by her side.
"Speak less later," Cleo finally said before getting out of the car.
Wen Tingxue quickly responded, "Okay."
Anyway, she hadn't planned to say much, after all, she was just an invisible intern.
She knew her place.
Following Cleo, who was dressed in designer clothes, into the filming studio, Wen Tingxue immediately noticed that the atmosphere was wrong.
The large set was so quiet that not a sound could be heard.
The people they met along the way also had grim expressions, as if they had encountered some problem.
However, Cleo wouldn't have come if it were a minor issue.
"The artist is unwilling to cooperate, and no amount of persuasion has worked." The person in charge of the site reported with a bitter face.
Cleo glanced at the closed lounge and asked, "Was there anything unusual before?"
Because at this present time, she was an intern from the乙方 (party B, the service provider), while he was an artist that the 甲方 (party A, the client) specifically requested.
The gap between them was as vast as the Milky Way.
"Teacher Kang has always been very professional. Why today? Is he feeling unwell?" Facing the artist, Cleo never showed a cold face.
In fact, it could be said that she smiled brilliantly.
Many people in the company said she was hypocritical.
But Wen Tingxue felt that this was also a skill.
However, she didn't have the mind to learn it now.
Sitting in the middle of the sofa, being fawned over by everyone, Kang Wei had already noticed Wen Tingxue's presence. Thinking of Yu Wenli's current popularity,
He couldn't help but sneer, "The industry says Sister Qiu Rui has excellent taste, but I think she's just average. Can she even bring out an intern like this, who's just a pretty face?"
"Even a pretty face has its uses. Didn't Teacher Kang spend a fortune on a celadon vase before?" Qiu Rui replied with a smile.
There was a hint of protectiveness in her words.
Kang Wei's anger intensified, "What do you mean? She's comparable to my vase? Qiu Rui, don't push your luck!"
"Teacher Kang is really temperamental today. It must be because the weather is too hot. Go quickly, buy Teacher Kang a chilled Coke," Qiu Rui said with a smile.
Wen Tingxue, who was being ordered around, instinctively started to leave. Kang Wei directly threw something.
"Let's see who dares to let her go today!"
This statement made it clear that Qiu Rui, as party B, couldn't overly protect an intern.
Even Kang Wei's manager said, "Sister Rui, she's just a girl. Making Brother Wei happy is the priority. If we delay any further, we'll be losing money."
Qiu Rui's smile faded, and she said coldly, without speaking.
Kang Wei's manager, unwilling to lose face, threatened sternly, "Qiu Rui! Think carefully, can you afford the cost of breach of contract!"
Kang Wei was the artist the brand party specifically wanted. If something went wrong with Kang Wei, the brand party would definitely hold Qiu Rui accountable first!
The atmosphere at the scene dropped to freezing point.
Wen Tingxue said, unable to bear it, "Sister Rui, I'm fine."
Then, she lowered her gaze to Kang Wei and said, "If you're angry, take it out on me. Don't implicate innocent people."
This was a collaboration between two companies. It made no sense for it to fall through because of an intern.
She couldn't afford such a consequence.
"Amber..." Qiu Rui called out worriedly.
Wen Tingxue smiled, "Don't worry, Sister Rui, I won't let this deal fall through. You should go out first."
Kang Wei sneered, "What are you going out for? No one is allowed to leave! You all watch carefully!"
With that, he kicked off his shoes and ordered Wen Tingxue, "Change my shoes!"
"No problem," Wen Tingxue suppressed her anger and asked with a smile, "Which pair would you like to wear?"
Kang Wei beckoned, and someone immediately brought a pair of shoes to Wen Tingxue.
They were a pair of black Martin boots that required manual lacing.
Wen Tingxue took a deep breath, held the shoes, and knelt in front of Kang Wei.
"Hey?"
Kang Wei deliberately moved his foot away and said, "Have you no manners? Don't you know you have to kneel to change shoes?"
Wen Tingxue gritted her teeth and forced a smile, "I can change them like this too."
Kang Wei pretended not to hear and added, "And you must kneel on both knees, otherwise I won't wear them."
[Author's note: I had something to attend to today, apologies.]