OBS Chapter 51 So thoughtful I wanted to run away!
Chapter 51 So thoughtful I wanted to run away!
Two hundred thousand spectators gathered at Crescent Bay Square, the dense crowd spreading out like a tide. From afar, the colorful support banners formed a sea of stars, creating a breathtaking scene.
This is one of the three major music festivals.
The ten-minute positioning confirmation went smoothly, and the three of them accurately memorized their respective positions. When they returned backstage, the production team had already prepared a light meal.
I had just taken a couple of bites of rice when a powerful electronic music rhythm suddenly came from the direction of the stage. The heavy and powerful drumbeats instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue, and the DJ's warm-up officially began.
The cheers from the fans were deafening, and even backstage, the ground could be clearly felt to vibrate slightly.
Although it was the production team of the "Heartbeat 30 Days" program, they also switched the live broadcast camera to the main stage so that viewers who couldn't be there could see the Dunhuang Music Festival this year.
In an instant, the screen was flooded with a dense barrage of comments.
After finishing his meal, Chen Yuan went to the restroom. As soon as he came out, a member of the production crew walked towards him and handed him a note.
"A temporary mission?" Chen Yuan was taken aback, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. He then opened the note and glanced at it.
Good heavens, his premonition was right; it was indeed an ominous sign.
A staff member brought over a large bag with the program's logo and handed it to Chen Yuan, explaining quickly, "These are the gifts you bought for the five female guests at the market a few days ago. We've already picked them up from the guesthouse for you."
Chen Yuan looked down at the heavy bag in his hand, then looked up at the ubiquitous live-streaming cameras around him. His eyes widened instantly, and he looked completely bewildered: "Delivering it now? Still live-streaming?"
He really didn't expect the production team to do this to him; it was obvious they were trying to push him in front of the camera to "get himself killed"!
Giving gifts in private is one thing, but giving them out in front of a million viewers is incredibly embarrassing.
The staff member glanced at him silently, with pity in his eyes.
"Keep it up!" After saying that, she turned and left quickly without waiting for Chen Yuan's reaction.
Chen Yuan rolled his eyes helplessly, picked up the bag, and stood there taking a deep breath.
Since things have come to this, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
Of course, the reward for this mission was also one of his motivations—50,000 yuan! Today was another fruitful day.
We'll see how the performance goes tonight. If it trends on social media, we'll have a car available as soon as we get back to Licheng after the show.
A moment later, he made a "go" gesture to the cameraman standing by, silently complaining to himself that the production team's actions were so thoughtful that he wanted to run away on the spot.
Since we're going to start delivering, the first person we need to find is naturally Xu Zhiyi.
It's because he's closer to Xu Zhiyi.
Chen Yuan greeted Lin Wanxing and Jiang Yichen, then picked up the bags and left.
The two looked completely bewildered, wondering what Chen Yuan was up to.
Chen Yuan inquired and learned that Xu Zhiyi was familiarizing herself with the lines of the skit in her private dressing room, so he picked up the bag and headed to the dressing room.
He stopped at the door, hesitating for a long time about how to start the conversation, before finally bracing himself and pushing the door open.
Xu Zhiyi was sitting on the sofa reading a script when she heard the noise. She looked up and saw Chen Yuan carrying a large bag. Her eyes were full of doubt: "Why are you here?"
Her live stream camera immediately pointed at the door, and the chat exploded with comments.
"Why is Chen Yuan here? What is he holding?"
"Could it be to deliver something to Zhiyi?"
Is their secret relationship about to be made public?
"..."
Right now, in the sketch comedy group's dressing room, there are seven or eight other performers resting.
Over the past few days, everyone has come to know that Xu Zhiyi and the others are guests of the "Heartbeat Thirty Days" program.
When the male guest came to see her, it was obvious that he had something to say, so everyone stopped what they were doing and listened attentively.
Chen Yuan walked up to her, placed the bag on the coffee table, his cheeks slightly flushed, and his tone a little unnatural: "I saw this at the market a few days ago, thought it would suit you, so I bought it for you."
After saying that, he took out a small, exquisitely packaged box from his bag and handed it over.
Inside was a Dunhuang co-branded fountain pen. He figured Xu Zhiyi would need to sign documents frequently, so this pen would be useful.
He initially prepared a dagger made of cow horn, but thought it wouldn't be very practical, so he switched to a fountain pen.
Xu Zhiyi was stunned. She reached out and took the box, opened it, and saw the fountain pen inside. A clear look of shock flashed in her eyes.
She truly didn't expect Chen Yuan to suddenly give her a gift, especially on this occasion.
"Thank you." After a long pause, Xu Zhiyi finally found her voice. Her tone remained calm, but a subtle gentleness could be detected if one listened carefully.
She carefully placed the pen into her bag, looked up at Chen Yuan, and said, "I'm sure I'm not the only one with this, am I?"
Chen Yuan smiled awkwardly: "Yes, I prepared one for each of you. I switched places with Meng Shuran these past two days and was wandering around outside. I bought one when I saw something nice."
After saying that, he quickly left the lounge without waiting for Xu Zhiyi's response.
As soon as he stepped outside, he heard suppressed gasps of surprise coming from inside.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments: "Did I see that right? Chen Yuan gave Xu Zhiyi a gift!"
"This pen has such good taste; it would suit Attorney Xu perfectly!"
"Why is it that their interaction is so awkward yet somehow kind of endearing?"
"No, they've prepared one for each of them. Are they preparing to cast a wide net?"
Chen Yuan dared not think about what the viewers in the live stream were saying about him; his next task was to find Zhang Jianjian.
She and Su Qingyuan were both in the dance group. After asking the staff, Chen Yuan quickly arrived at the dance group's dressing room.
Upon entering, the place was bustling and eye-catching, with makeup and costume selection being much more complicated for the dance group than for the other groups.
Zhang Jianjian was touching up her makeup when she saw Chen Yuan walk in carrying a bag. She immediately widened her eyes in surprise: "Chen Yuan? What brings you here?"
"I've brought you a gift." Having learned from his previous experience, Chen Yuan spoke more naturally as he took a cartoon-shaped keychain out of the bag.
It's an anime character that Zhang Jianjian likes. He had heard Zhang Jianjian mention it on a TV show before, and he didn't expect to see merchandise related to this character at the market.
"Wow!" Zhang Jianjian's eyes lit up the moment he saw the keychain. He exclaimed in surprise and immediately reached out to take it, holding it carefully in his hands. "This is my favorite character! How did you know?"
Her tone was full of excitement, but then she suddenly froze. "You're asking about my hobbies?"
"Uh, no, I just overheard you talking to Ji Chengyu and the others." Chen Yuan smiled, feeling less embarrassed.
The makeup artists and staff around them were also touched by the scene and looked at the two with smiles.
Watching the melon up close is a completely different experience.
The comments in the live stream were polarized at this moment.
"Zhang Jianjian is so cute! This keychain is perfect for her!"
"Chen Yuan is so thoughtful; he even remembered her favorite character!"
"This gift-giving is so touching!"
"..."
"Chen Yuan just delivered a gift to Xu Zhiyi, and Zhang Jianjian is the second one."
"Don't worry, he's prepared for all five female guests..."
The live stream chat was swirling with comments, while a tense atmosphere was also playing out in the dance group's dressing room.
Su Qingyuan, who had just returned from the restroom, was surprised to see Chen Yuan. "Chen Yuan, what are you doing here?" But soon, she noticed the cartoon merchandise in Zhang Jianjian's hand and vaguely guessed what had happened.