"Speak of the devil, and he shall appear," Jin Ying said, nodding towards Mi Xuan who was alighting from a car.
Song Xi froze.
Why was she here too?
Jin Ying was unaware of whatever had transpired between Song Xi and Mi Xuan. Seeing Song Xi's expression turn serious, she very perceptively grabbed Song Xi and pulled her towards the lounge.
"Come on, come on, before we start filming, let's get some rest," she urged.
Behind them, Mi Xuan watched this scene, her fingers unconsciously clenching.
"I Am a Worker" was divided into twelve episodes.
As it was a workplace observation program, each episode featured an assessment. The observers in the lounge would select the "Best Employee of the Week" based on their performance in the episode. The person who received this title the most times would earn a spot.
That spot granted them the right to remain as a full-time employee of the company!
A top-tier enterprise offered the best benefits. However, the previous season's participants had still not chosen to stay. After all, venturing into the entertainment industry meant having already abandoned a quiet and stable life.
Therefore, such temptations were far from enough for them.
The observers and the host were all familiar faces from the previous season. With Teacher Liu, known as the "God of Variety Shows," present, this season was sure to be filled with witty remarks and trending topics.
There were a total of six participating artists. Besides Song Xi, Jin Ying, and Mi Xuan, the other three had not yet arrived.
"I Am a Worker" had been in preparation for a long time. The artists initially invited were unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. Therefore, Song Xi and the others had no idea who would be confirmed for the recording this time.
In the makeup room, Song Xi calmly looked at her phone. She accidentally made eye contact with Mi Xuan not far away, and both of them quickly averted their gazes.
Mi Xuan felt somewhat at a loss. Her company had initially planned for Leng Xiao Yi to participate in this program. With Song Xi there, there would surely be plenty of buzz. However, just a few days ago, the company had abruptly suspended all of Leng Xiao Yi's announcements and schedules. They claimed it was for her to rest well, but it was obvious to anyone what was happening.
Leng Xiao Yi must have offended some influential figure, otherwise, she wouldn't have been asked to lie low.
Coincidentally, this incident happened the day after Song Xi's scenes were cut.
How could it be such a coincidence?
Mi Xuan had a gut feeling that Song Xi was involved in this matter and wanted to find an opportunity to ask her about it.
However, the last time she had used Song Xi's script made her feel ashamed. Moreover, seeing how close and intimate Song Xi was with Jin Ying, Mi Xuan felt a pang of unease for some reason.
Jin Ying, sitting on the sofa, inexplicably felt a sense of hostility emanating from behind her.
She attributed it to her own nervousness.
After all, she hadn't participated in many variety shows. If it weren't for Song Xi's help last time, she wouldn't have known she had a talent for comedy!
For "I Am a Worker" this time, the company and she herself had a clear understanding of her role: a silly and funny beauty.
Well... when it came to displaying intelligence and brainpower, that was Song Xi's job!
The best thing about variety shows was to keep a low profile. Jin Ying knew she wasn't intelligent, so there was no need for her to seek the spotlight. She would simply be a supportive, sweet, and silly character. This would not only gain her fans but also increase her chances of making mistakes, so why not!
"Song Xi!"
Jin Ying nervously linked her arm through Song Xi's. "I'm so scared."
Song Xi slowly raised her head. "Scared of what? Worried about revealing your intelligence? Don't worry, you never had much intelligence to begin with."
"..."
Had she eaten gunpowder today? Her words were even more venomous than usual.
"Here they come, here they come! All departments, prepare, we're starting soon!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the producer received a phone call and then approached Song Xi with the director.
Their expressions turned serious. "Song Xi, could you step out for a moment."
Mi Xuan looked over, puzzled.
Jin Ying, bewildered, asked Song Xi, "What's wrong?"
Song Xi shook her head and walked out with the director.
Not long after Song Xi left, the program didn't stop but instead began recording.
Jin Ying was startled and grabbed the assistant director. "Aren't we waiting for Song Xi?"
"The higher-ups said no. She won't be recording today."
"What!?"