novellhall Chapter 17 begins the search for Zi Ling
Chapter 17 begins the search for Zi Ling
in the hotel.
Zhang Jiani looked at Xu Jingxing suspiciously, "Why did you buy yourself a new T-shirt after going out?"
Xu Jingxing didn't say anything, but got up and handed his already wet shirt to Zhang Jiani.
"Why is it wet?"
What do you think?
Xu Jingxing grinned mischievously.
"Ah!" Zhang Jiani blushed instantly. "You bad guy, it's all because of you!"
Seeing Zhang Jiani blushing shyly, Xu Jingxing couldn't resist kissing her again.
They both gasped in unison as they kissed each other's stomachs.
They must be starving after not eating all day.
The two exchanged an awkward smile, and Xu Jingxing placed the rice noodles he had bought on the dining table.
"Eat it while it's hot, and later we'll try to get my new T-shirt wet too."
"Hate!"
Before long, the two figures were entangled again.
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In another room at the same hotel.
Liu Shishi was staring blankly at the rice noodles in front of her.
Everything that happened today was so amazing.
The warmth of that stranger's chest still lingered on her face, and the thought that this was the first time she had been so close to a boy made her even more aware of it.
Liu Shishi's face flushed red again.
I remember that bouncy chest, and the abs I accidentally touched.
My heart started pounding again.
There are so many people on the street, yet she's not wearing any clothes and is hugging herself so tightly. Doesn't she worry that people will think she's a weirdo?
Why didn't I just push him away?
They should have just pushed him away then and there.
But he was holding me too tightly; I probably couldn't push him away.
Yes! That's right, that's correct!
I must have not pushed him away because I felt I couldn't.
It wasn't because his hug was too comfortable that she didn't push him away.
Liu Shishi lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
The image of that strange man kept floating in front of her eyes.
It drifted all the way into her dream.
In my dream, he held him in his arms, and the two of them ran together on the ground, swam in the water, and flew in the sky...
No matter how the scene changes
What remained unchanged was that strange man, whose strong arms were still tightly holding her.
She also said something strange to him:
"Take off your shirt."
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The next morning.
Xu Jingxing and Zhang Jiani, who slept in, missed the hotel breakfast. They bought some food from a roadside stall and then took a taxi to the Golden Eagle Cultural City.
The production team prepared a venue for the contestants, and at 10:30 a.m., they organized a draw for the preliminary contestants.
Based on the results drawn, each person will be assigned a corresponding storyline.
They also gave us an afternoon to rehearse.
The second day will be the start of the preliminary rounds, where the top 30 will be selected to enter the official competition.
The hotel was booked near the Cultural City, and the two of them were already standing at the entrance of the Cultural City before the taxi fare had even reached the starting price.
Once outside the hotel room, Zhang Jiani reverted to her aloof demeanor from when she arrived.
Today, Zhang Jiani wore a white French-style floral dress paired with Mary Jane shoes.
She exudes a youthful and lively charm.
This was also the suggestion Xu Jingxing gave her before she set off. Chen Derong, who played Zi Ling in the Taiwanese version, portrayed a pitiful and naive girl.
The new version of Zi Ling will definitely be different from the old version.
Therefore, what Zhang Jiani needs to do is to differentiate herself from Chen Derong's version of Zi Ling, weaken her tragic tone, and add some girlish liveliness.
That's what makes people's eyes light up.
If we simply follow the performance style of our predecessors, then there's really no point in remaking it.
According to her memories from her previous life, Zhang Jiani would be the final champion.
But now Xu Jingxing is not sure whether his appearance will have a butterfly effect, triggering a series of unpredictable events.
After all, in her previous life, Zhang Jiani didn't have her own person by her side.
Upon entering the hall, staff members were already waiting at the entrance. After filling out a sign-in form, I followed the staff member who was leading me into the hall prepared by the production team.
The two didn't arrive early; the hall was already full of girls who had come to participate in the competition.
Xu Jingxing estimated from the sign-in sheet that there were approximately 300 participants this time.
This is the number of people who were pre-screened.
According to reports, approximately 40 people registered for the competition, both online and offline.
First, a group was eliminated through online screening, then the preliminary rounds were held offline in six different regions, and finally only more than 300 people remained.
These 300-plus people will gather in Linxiang again for a preliminary round with a brand-new competition system, and finally select 30 people to compete in the final official competition.
This is simply to select one person.
It's even more intense than a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge.
This also reflects Zhang Jiani's excellence; she stood out from 40 people, won the championship, and became famous overnight.
In this life, Xu Jingxing's task is to help Zhang Jiani retain her championship and allow her to continue along her original path.
Of course, Xu Jingxing had already blocked the path of romance a step earlier.
More than 300 people were divided into ten teams and lined up to draw lots.
After waiting for about half an hour, Zhang Jiani finally came over with a number 6 in her hand.
Based on the clues, the two found the performance content corresponding to sign number 6.
It's a scene between Zi Ling and Fei Yunfan.
Wearing pajamas, barefoot, and with disheveled hair, Zi Ling pushed open the door and barged into Fei Yunfan's room where he was holding an important meeting.
An awkward yet amusing scene unfolded when the room was filled with company staff.
This scene demands a great deal from the actress playing Zi Ling, focusing on presenting three key layers.
First, there was the surprise of learning that Fei Yunfan was returning home.
Secondly, the awkwardness one feels when surrounded by a room full of strangers.
Finally, with Fei Yunfan's comforting words, she stopped crying and smiled coquettishly.
For Xu Jingxing, the performance was not very difficult; he only needed to play a supporting role and focus on highlighting Zhang Jiani's acting skills.
Since his only collaborator this time is Zhang Jiani, Xu Jingxing will definitely not gain many attribute points.
However, the attribute points that Zhang Jiani receives as a rebate are real, multiplying her original points, which will give her a better chance in this competition.
However, once the official competition started, Xu Jingxing couldn't participate anymore, so Zhang Jiani had to rely on herself.
"The clip I drew is pretty good."
Zhang Jiani glanced at the script.
"On the way here, I was wondering if I would draw some famous scenes."
"Could it be that...?"
Xu Jingxing began to imitate, "You only lost a leg, but Zi Ling lost her love!"
"Haha, that's right."
For a moment, Zhang Jiani forgot the rule she had set for herself: to keep her distance from Xu Jingxing when they were out together.
The two joked and played around for a while before realizing what was happening, and instantly reverted to their aloof demeanor.
She sat up straight, cleared her throat, and said with feigned modesty:
"Sir, we are not very familiar with each other, please have some self-respect."
"Damn it," Xu Jingxing cursed inwardly.
Pretend! Keep pretending!
I'm going to make you look good tonight!
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