Once inside the venue, everything was almost ready, with only the guests left to arrive.
Given the grand entrance Su Yang made outside, those inside naturally heard it. Yang Mange had kept the identity of the company participating a secret precisely for this effect.
The trending topic that had been arranged was now being pushed to the top by onlookers without any need for payment.
As soon as Su Yang entered, he felt a pair of eyes burning with anger fixed on him.
He looked in the direction of the gaze, only to see a pair of smiling eyes.
Su Yang looked at Ji Rufeng with some confusion.
"Boss Su, I've long admired your name."
Ji Rufeng had intended to avoid eye contact, but he hadn't expected Su Yang to suddenly turn and look at him, so he immediately smiled at Su Yang and extended his hand for a handshake.
Su Yang merely glanced at the hand Ji Rufeng was extending.
"What are you pretending for? Aren't you just a nouveau riche?"
This was what Su Yang saw in Ji Rufeng's mind using his clairvoyance.
Su Yang smiled faintly and looked at Ji Rufeng, slowly saying, "Mr. Ji, you and I have no deep-seated hatred. This selection is a fair competition, and it's all about capability.
There's no need to be one way in front of me and another behind my back. If you had openly told me you looked down on me, I might have considered you a man then."
After speaking, Su Yang stared directly at Ji Rufeng.
Ji Rufeng's expression seemed to freeze on his face.
"Huh?"
Perhaps he hadn't expected Su Yang to say such a thing to him, Ji Rufeng looked at the person in front of him with some confusion.
But at the same time, Ji Rufeng felt even more contempt for Su Yang.
His hand remained extended towards Su Yang, but Su Yang no longer paid Ji Rufeng any mind.
Initially, Su Yang was worried about Ji Rufeng's popularity and that he might snatch this program from Su Yang. But seeing how hypocritical Ji Rufeng was in private, Su Yang truly felt that he had secured his victory.
Su Yang still had confidence in his judgment of character.
With a faint glance at Ji Rufeng, Su Yang left first, leaving Ji Rufeng standing there, filled with resentment and anger.
After all, Ji Rufeng was currently... no, five minutes ago, the most popular celebrity in Longguo.
Anyone, any figure in the entertainment industry, as long as they weren't an extremely big star, couldn't afford to underestimate Ji Rufeng.
Moreover, Ji Rufeng always put on a good show outside with a smiling face.
But Su Yang, as an ordinary person... dared to look down on Ji Rufeng like this.
Ji Rufeng thought to himself, wondering if this nouveau riche earned as much as he did in a year.
From afar, Su Yang sensed Ji Rufeng's thoughts and chuckled inwardly, thinking, "I wonder if he earns as much in his entire life as I do in half a day."
Su Yang didn't voice this. He was currently waiting backstage, anticipating the host's call to enter.
Someone like Ji Rufeng wasn't worth Su Yang's time or effort.
Before coming, Su Yang hadn't been very confident, but at this moment, Su Yang truly felt he had it in the bag.
It was almost eight o'clock. The host had already gone on stage to prepare. Su Yang sat in the back, not too far from Ji Rufeng.
Ji Rufeng was sitting with Wang Zheng, and they were discussing something.
As fellow figures in the entertainment industry, they naturally had more to talk about than Su Yang.
But Su Yang didn't care about any of that.
They talked their talk, and Su Yang quietly rested.
"Are you nervous?" Yang Mange asked Su Yang from the side.
Su Yang opened his eyes and smiled at Yang Mange, saying, "I've been on shows before, and I've been through so much. How could this situation make me nervous?"
"Yes, yes, Su Yang is the most amazing," Yang Mange said with a smile, hugging Su Yang.
On the other side, the live broadcast equipment was ready.
Previous broadcasts had been unofficial outside broadcasts; this was the official, formal one.
At precisely eight o'clock in the evening, the live broadcast of the selection officially began.
"Good evening, viewers watching on television. Welcome to the selection for the participants of the 'Ni Nong Wo Nong' International Matchmaking Program. I am your host, Liang Li!"
Fans in the venue were cheering. After the host finished speaking, the fans enthusiastically called out.
"Everyone likely knows what our live broadcast is about today. We are selecting one representative from three major entertainment companies to participate in 'Ni Nong Wo Nong' in the United States. This program has a huge investment and will be filmed for three months.
Although it appears to be a matchmaking show on the surface, it is actually a program to promote cultural exchange between countries, which is very important for our Longguo.
Therefore, this live broadcast is also very important."
"Our Longguo's Songhai is the capital of entertainment. All artists in Longguo come from the three major entertainment companies in Songhai. The Cultural Bureau requires us to select someone with the highest national recognition to participate in this program, to promote our traditional culture and showcase the grandeur of Longguo's knowledge.
Today, the representatives from the three entertainment companies have been selected. Now, let us invite the first guest."
"Longguo's First-Class Actor, Stage Actor, Director, Writer, and the recipient of the 32nd Golden Dragon Award for Best Actor, the youngest winner of the Grand Slam for Television Emperor, Teacher Wang Zheng! Please welcome him!"
As soon as the host's voice fell, Wang Zheng calmly walked out from backstage.
On the stage, there were three sofas. Wang Zheng stood with composure in the middle seat.
[Look, look, this is the confidence of a big shot!]
[Teacher Wang is arguably the actor with the highest status in the current entertainment industry, right? Almost no one can compare to him. And he's still acting in TV dramas and directing movies. His three films have an average box office of over two billion. Who can compete with that?]
[Big shots are big shots; they can't be compared to minor figures.]
...
"Good evening, Teacher Wang. Please say hello to our viewers in front of the television," Liang Li said to Wang Zheng with a smile.
Wang Zheng, who had been smiling all along, waved at the camera and said, "Good evening, everyone. I am actor Wang Zheng. I'm here for the selection today. I'm an old man, so please bear with me."
Laughter erupted in the venue. Su Yang, watching from the back, also curved his lips slightly.
Wang Zheng had very high emotional intelligence. If he participated in this program, he would definitely generate a lot of buzz.
Furthermore, Wang Zheng possessed a rich cultural background, which was the most crucial aspect.
The official document actually stipulated that participants must have a bachelor's degree or higher to possess sufficient knowledge reserves.
Su Yang naturally didn't need to worry. The original owner of this body was a postgraduate student, although he hadn't officially enrolled yet.
Wang Zheng was also a legitimate figure and was currently a professor at an art academy.
But what about Ji Rufeng...
Su Yang didn't look at Ji Rufeng, but Ji Rufeng's face flashed in his mind.
Su Yang had people investigate Ji Rufeng's background. His information had been altered.
It claimed he graduated from an art academy in Longguo, but in reality, he hadn't even finished high school.
Yet, he maintained a persona of being an academic scholar. Su Yang felt embarrassed for Ji Rufeng.
However, the review process wasn't thorough enough. If one investigated carefully, they would know Ji Rufeng was unqualified for this selection.
But Su Yang knew why Jiwa Jiwa Ji Company had let Ji Rufeng participate.
Although Ji Rufeng lacked culture, there were plenty of cultured people.
During the filming of the program, he would surely wear an earpiece, and any problems that arose could easily be solved by relaying answers to Ji Rufeng through the earpiece.
However, Su Yang would not let this happen.
Moreover, Ji Rufeng's earlier insults towards Su Yang in his mind had already annoyed Su Yang.
He hadn't intended for Ji Rufeng to "die" initially; this move was something Su Yang had prepared to use if he had no other options.
But now, Su Yang felt he had secured his victory. At the same time, Su Yang wanted to ensure that, regardless of the final outcome, Ji Rufeng would be reduced to having nothing.
This was the price of offending Su Yang.