The variety show ăLiang Shanbo and Romeoă was the key project that Orange Satellite TV1Â would be focusing on in the second half of this year . After the premiere was set to be on 5/20, related promotional materials began to be broadcasted the two weeks prior during the prime time slot . They also continuously pushed small advertisements during the ăEvergreenă variety show, which had the highest ratings on Orange Station . All of which showed just how much importance the station attached to it .
Generally speaking, reality television-type variety shows2Â must go through a series of processes, from scene selection to editing then post-production before being submitted for the review board . So after the filming was finished, it might take at least another three weeks before it can actually be broadcasted on TV . However, Xia Rong and everyone had only started recording in early May, then in a blink of an eye, the program was already scheduled for May 20 . Strictly speaking, it was rather a rush .
However, ăLiang Eo3ă has been a hot topic starting from when the guests were finalized all the way up until when the filming officially started, gaining wide attention from everyone . Just from the selection of the guest and we can see that a lot of considerations had been put inâ As they have Xia Rong and Ye Mang of such popularity, they would be able to maintain the attention online simply because the large number of fans who would enthusiastically discuss their idols . But they also have a popular younger actor like Su Chi, who is not only handsome but can also act well, which can improve the quality of their program; and some spring chicken4Â like Kang Yifan and Zhang Xin, who were known nationally and so can allow the audience, who would come by to âsee what that young boy from back then grew up to be like,â to feel an intimacy with the program . Meanwhile, Gao Junming, as the last confirmed member, the program team was interested in the fact that he brings along his own group of hyped-up fans and their ability to create their own topics . If he ends up having a sense of existence in the end, then itâll be like decorating the already perfect, but if he ends up with no sense of existence at all, it still wouldnât hinder the program as a whole .
Therefore, in order to maintain this enthusiasm towards the show, Orange TV was already prepared to launch the pilot episode on satellite television just a bit over ten days after Xia Rong and they had finished recording . For this, they had even come up with a plan: the original content recorded by the members will be separated and edited into two parts, which will then be broadcast over two weeksâ While the first half has already been broadcasted this week, the second half was still in the studio, being edited under the high pressure!
In fact, this method was also learned from South Korea . With this method, they would be able to adjust the editing in time according to the audience feedback and the responses online â which, while it would make everything more pressing, would also allow them to be more flexible .
Xia Rong had to film a diversity of promotional videos beforehand as well, such as âconceptual promotional videoâ, âcharacter promotional videoâ, âone-refreshing-Xia promotional video5â and the âultimate promotional video . â As the members hadnât been able to coordinate all of their schedules, all of the promotional materials were recorded separately whenever they managed to squeeze some spare time out . Every time one of the videos got released, it would set off a heated wave of research and discussion online .
When Shu Yi had called, it was already 7:30 PM . After the call, Xia Rong put down his phone and turned on the hotelâs TV, changing it to Channel Orange, just in time to see a promotional clip of ăLiang Eoă playing . The six members of the reality-variety show appeared on the screen in succession, each with their distinctive styles as assigned by the program, inciting a strange yet familiar impression within Xia Rong .
In particular was Su Chi, who took the cold-handsome route in the promotional video, with his hair brushed back showing his clear forehead, his tone smooth and rhythmic, while his narration was organized and well-thought-out . It gave off a particularly peaceful and ascetic feeling .
Compared to now⌠He couldnât resist turning his head to look at the person next to him . Su Chi had on light and relaxed casual wear, his black hair fell scattered in front of his forehead . As it blocked his eyes a bit, every so often he would raise his hand to brush it back . The soft-cute of it made him seem quite a few degrees more approachable .
Xia Rong was also wearing a pair of the otherâs casual linen pants . Because the legs were a little long, he even had to roll them up a bit .
Su Chi noticed Xia Rongâs gaze that was directed at him, but he obviously misunderstood . âHungry? Shall we go down to eat or should I call and order?â
ââŚIn your mind, do you think all I know how to do is just eat?â Xia Rong couldnât help but make such a complaint .
Thinking along the lines of Su Chiâs words and considering whether they should go out or not, Xia Rong suddenly thought of another matter . âOh right, my clothes and room card are still over at the set! I have to go back and get them!â
âŚHe unexpectedly remembered . Su Chi hid the bit of regret that had emerged in his heart and said, âWhy donât you wait to get it when youâre going in tomorrow? Itâs already so late now . If you rush back now, the dressing room might have already locked up . Wouldnât that be a wasted trip? Why donât you sleep here tonight?â
âOf course itâs fine sleeping here . â Xia Rong looked at Su Chi and blinked, deliberately pausing for a moment before saying, âBut I didnât bring my script back, Iâm afraid I might have trouble with the scenes tomorrow . â
The script of those cast as a main role was different from the one received by those making a guest appearance, moreover, many actors annotate their own scripts . So Su Chi couldnât just say âCanât you use my script?â He paused for a bit, then said, âOh, then Iâll go back with you . â
âNo need, I can just go myself . â Xia Rong shifted his eyes away, feeling a bit disappointed6â Su Chiâs expression was just too natural and magnanimous, completely unable to find any clues at all!
âŚThen that day Su Chi kissed his forehead, just because his cat form was cute and he couldnât help it? Sometimes even he wouldnât be able to resist the urge to bury himself in the otherâs furry cat belly, then whatâs more, given that Su Chi had praised him as being âextremely cuteâ at that time before becoming unable to stop himself from kissing his cat head . It should also be understandable, pardonable?
Such a righteous and reliable person as Su Chi, who has been so nice to himself, before he is certain, he really shouldnât use the heart of a villain to speculate about him!
Xia Rong shook his head to expel all the extraneous, distracting thoughts from his head, then grabbed his phone that was on the side, preparing to get up .
Su Chi turned off the TV and followed to stand up . âBetter I go as well . You have neither your wallet nor your car key and just your phone, if anything happens, I can still help out . â
Xia Rong had already walked to the door, while twisting the door handle, he said very straightforwardly, âHow troublesome that would be for you . Itâs fine, Iâll take a taxi, itâll be fast . â
Su Chi had already caught up . âWhat trouble is it? It would be true troublesome if you happen to change in the middle of the way, requiring me to go save you . â
âHow would it be so easyâŚââNot necessarily⌠Donât get caughtâŚâ
âIâll be back soonâŚâ
âLetâs⌠together⌠itâs too lateâŚâ
ââŚYou two?!â
Suddenly, a sharp female voice filled with disbelief inserted itself between the twoâs exchange .
When Xia Rong turned to look, he saw Zhang Youying standing right there behind them, just a few steps away .
Then he looked back at themselves over hereâŚHe and Su Chi here at the door, tugging and pulling familiarly all while saying things like âIâll be back soonâ and âUs⌠TogetherâŚâ
Xia Rong, who had claimed to be âgoing on a date with his girlfriendâ, was standing in front of the door of Su Chiâs room, who had obviously changed into a new set of clothes, which was obviously not in his size with the foot of the trousers and the cuffs dubiously rolled upâŚ
A familiar scene of two people looking at each other in dismay .
Xia Rong, ââŚâ
Zhang Youying, ââŚâ
Su Chi, ââŚâ
Xia Rong had even skillfully raised an âEr Kangâs hand7â while saying that familiar line, âItâs not what youâre thinking, let me explainâŚâ
âI wonât listen!â Zhang Youying turned around and ran off with a face covered in tears, leaving only a sentence filled with the despair from a young girlâs heart being broken echoing in the corridorâ