Deng Siqing's expression stiffened, and her face flushed instantly.
"You..."
Lin Chudong said, "I didn't mean to go through your things. You didn't answer the phone yesterday, so I was looking for the medicine box, and I saw the photo."
Deng Siqing's face was flushed at this moment, and her palms were sweating.
"I'm your fan. I used to listen to you sing all the time, and I even bought tickets to a few music festivals to see you."
Deng Siqing's heart rate accelerated, and her breathing became rapid. She wasn't even this nervous when she was on the Spring Festival Gala.
Lin Chudong said, "Oh? Well, thank you for your support, Deng-jie. No wonder you're so nice to me. I'm recording Crossover Singer this afternoon, and I'm participating in the third review tomorrow. Do you have a show tonight, Deng-jie?"
Deng Siqing nodded. "Yes, I do. I'll be a little later. You can take the car."
Deng Siqing's voice was a little hoarse, I don't know if it was from nerves or what.
"Alright, I'll take you home first, then go record the show. I'll pick you up at the TV station after it's over tonight."
Deng Siqing nodded quickly, a hint of sweetness in her eyes.
After Lin Chudong left, Deng Siqing immediately sent a WeChat message to Cheng Huanhuan.
"It's over, he found out I'm his fan."
After recording two consecutive episodes, Zhang Qinxue held Lin Chudong's hand and said.
"Da Fei, inviting you was really my wisest choice. Our show's ratings are very high now, and the station leaders are very satisfied."
Lin Chudong said, "That's good. We'll do two more episodes tomorrow, and then I'll wait until after the New Year. Will the finals be broadcast live?"
Zhang Qinxue nodded, "We're planning to broadcast live, but nothing's set in stone. We'll see when the time comes."
She also wanted to do a live broadcast, but with something like Singer from Mango TV, if something went wrong, all the hard work she'd put in would be wasted.
She still preferred pre-recording; it was more stable.
Zhang Qinxue wasn't very ambitious; she didn't want to advance further. She was happy with keeping the leaders satisfied and working steadily for a decade or so until retirement.
Lin Chudong left Beijing TV Station and went straight to CCTV.
At the entrance, he saw Sun Xuan coming out and quickly greeted him.
"Brother Sun!"
Sun Xuan was stunned. "Da Fei? The third round is tomorrow. Why are you here so early?"
"I'm here to pick up Sister Deng."
"Oh, then go in and wait. Sister Deng is in Hall 4, Qiu Dao's program. He'll let you in."
"Okay, I'll go in then, Brother Sun. See you tomorrow."
Lin Chudong walked into the studio.
Sun Xuan suddenly snapped back to reality, staring at the empty BMW at the entrance, a bit dazed.
What was their relationship again?
Hall 4, the makeup room.
At this moment, quite a few people were gathered inside. Lin Chudong was startled when he entered, taken aback by the scene.
The moment he opened the door, a dozen people in the room turned to look at him.
Qiu Chengdong was stunned, "Da Fei, why are you here?"
Having had a drink with Da Fei once, Qiu Chengdong had a good impression of him. This guy was not only accomplished in music but also quite skilled in language-based programs.
After their drink last time, Qiu Chengdong had produced a live news program, Focus on the People, and after repeatedly requesting it from the station, he finally managed to get Sister Deng over.
But on the first live broadcast today, something went wrong.
Deng Siqing looked at Lin Chudong, her expression somewhat complex. She sat there, a little depressed, but didn't say a word.
Cheng Huanhuan, who was also present, quickly walked over and said, "Da Fei, Sister Deng has lost her voice. Hurry and think of a way to help."
Lin Chudong immediately frowned. "What happened?"
With that, Lin Chudong walked over to Deng Siqing, took her hand, and felt her pulse.
The others didn't dare to make a sound. Probably only Da Fei in the entire TV station dared to touch Sister Deng's hand like this, right? What's their relationship? Sister Deng isn't even scolding him? Oh right, Sister Deng can't speak.
But judging from Sister Deng's expression, it didn't seem like she was rejecting him. She even looked a little coy.
What's Da Fei doing? Does he know Traditional Chinese Medicine? Deng Siqing and Cheng Huanhuan were also a bit surprised. When did Da Fei get this skill? A few seconds later, Lin Chudong's expression became strange.
"Sister Deng has internal heat. Drinking some Honeysuckle tonight should relieve it, but she probably won't be able to speak today."
Cheng Huanhuan's mouth twitched.
Aunt Deng is such a letdown. She's already this flustered?
Just because Lin Chudong knows she's a fan, she's so worked up she can't even speak?
Cheng Huanhuan really didn't know what to say at this moment.
Qiu Chengdong frowned, "There can't be any gaps in the program tonight. Xiao Du, you'll team up with Aunt Deng tonight. Aunt Deng doesn't need to speak, just read the lines yourself."
This program isn't very long, and most of it is footage from outdoor reporters. As long as they turn on the camera to give Aunt Deng a shot, and then have Xiao Du read all the linking lines, they can get through the first episode.
They can explain it after the program airs, and the audience will understand.
Director Qiu's program is on Channel 13, and the audience isn't small, but it's not as serious as Channel 1. The tolerance level is still acceptable.
Xiao Du, Du Songming, was a new host at the station, just like Cheng Huanhuan, transferred from a local station.
Seeing Lin Chudong so close to Deng Siqing, Du Songming frowned.
"Director Qiu, who is this person? Does our TV station just let outsiders in now?"
Qiu Chengdong and the others frowned.
Logically speaking, Da Fei wasn't a nobody. He had been quite popular recently. How could a host not know him?
Du Songming's tone sounded full of sourness. It was obvious he was angry and full of animosity towards Da Fei.
Everyone kept silent, while Du Songming stared directly at Lin Chudong and said,
"Who are you? This is CCTV's studio; outsiders are not allowed in."
Lin Chudong pulled Deng Siqing's hand over and gently massaged her palm, saying softly, "Can't you tell I'm Siqing's family?"
Instantly, subtle changes appeared on everyone's faces.
Deng-jie's family? He and Deng-jie are in a relationship? This news is explosive!
Deng Siqing's face was flushed red, her eyes fixed on Da Fei. Even without speaking, her eyes, filled with deep affection, radiated a strong sense of love that anyone with experience could see.
Du Songming's expression became even more unpleasant.
He transferred to CCTV precisely for Deng Siqing.
He had secretly been in love with this senior since university. He didn't expect that as soon as he arrived, someone had already gotten ahead of him. What qualifications did Da Fei have? He was just a singer plagued by scandals; how could he be worthy of Deng-jie? Du Songming wasn't the arrogant type. If Deng-jie truly had a good match, he would willingly step aside.
But Da Fei wasn't worthy of Sister Deng at all. What right did that punk have?
He got kicked out of the band, cursed at the diva, and look at the garbage song he wrote, something about brothels and elegance. Not a single proper word in it.
Du Songming naturally wouldn't give him a good look.
Hearing Lin Chudong's answer, Du Songming glanced at Cheng Huanhuan.
The station knew she and Sister Deng were best friends. Could this be true?
Cheng Huanhuan was expressionless, not giving them any response.
Don't look at me, I don't know anything.
Du Songming looked at Deng Siqing, also feeling annoyed, and said.
"Director Qiu, Sister Deng has lost her voice anyway, and she'll need to rest for a while. Let me handle this program alone. I can do it."
Qiu Chengdong frowned. He had put in a lot of effort to get Sister Deng on the show, and part of the reason she agreed was because of her relationship with Da Fei, which the station leaders had approved.
Otherwise, Sister Deng's programs would all be on Channel 1, and it wouldn't be Channel 13's turn.
Qiu Chengdong was hesitating when Lin Chudong suddenly spoke.
"Siqing is just feeling a bit heated. I'll give her a massage when we get home, and she can drink some honeysuckle. She'll be fine in two days at most. Siqing should still host the show."
Du Songming frowned. "Are you saying you get to interfere in our station's work? Sister Deng can't speak today, and she asked me to help host. What's your attitude? If you think you can do it, then go ahead. I'm not doing this show."
Qiu Chengdong frowned. "Xiao Du! Don't let your emotions get the better of you at work!"
Du Songming said, "Director Qiu, I dare not have any emotions. It's just that this job is too difficult. Even family members can come and dictate what to do. What's the point of us professional hosts then? Just let the family members do it."
Lin Chudong frowned slightly. "Comrade Du, I don't think I've done anything to provoke you. You've been targeting me since I arrived. What do you mean by that?"
Du Songming said, "I don't mean anything. I'm just saying again, family members don't get to interfere when I'm working. If you can do it, then go ahead. If you don't need me today, then consider what I said as nothing!"
"If you still need me, then shut your mouth!"
Everyone dared not make a sound. If Deng Siqing could speak, Du Songming would probably get another scolding.
However, Deng Siqing had a health issue today, and Du Songming was here to save the day. If he were angered, the program would have to be suspended.
Deng Siqing's schedule had been adjusted, which would definitely affect the station's program arrangements.
Deng Siqing's eyes were slightly cold. She knew what Du Songming meant.
He had pursued her for years, but she had ignored him. Now he had followed her to the station, unable to bear seeing her close with Da Fei.
Her feelings were understandable, but joking around with work was unacceptable.
It was a pity that she couldn't speak, and could only hold Da Fei's hand tightly.
Lin Chudong sneered, "Fine, I'll go on. Do you really think this big CCTV can't function without you, huh?"
"Siqing, can I be with you later?"
Everyone's expressions immediately changed. Da Fei wanted to be the host?
Are you kidding me?
If you said he was going to save the day with his singing, everyone would believe it. After all, Da Fei had already achieved excellent results in the field of singing.
But in the hosting industry, he was a complete newcomer with no hosting experience. How could he possibly save CCTV's show?
Qiu Chengdong said, "Da Fei, don't mess around. This isn't a variety show. This is CCTV!"
Lin Chudong said, "Director Qiu, have you watched me talk about the Law Exam? I can speak for ninety minutes off the cuff without missing a word. I'm not worse than him."
Qiu Chengdong frowned, "But, lecturing and hosting are still different."
"You can lecture on anything, say whatever you're good at."
"But hosting is different. A host has to present the material given by the director in a vivid and accurate way. This requires a strong foundation. That's why even excellent teachers can't just casually become hosts."
Lin Chudong squeezed Deng Siqing's hand, saying,
"Do you trust me?"
Deng Siqing was stunned for two seconds, then nodded heavily.
He got up, grabbed Da Fei's hand, and walked out of the lounge.
Qiu Chengdong and the others quickly followed. Cheng Huanhuan also ran out quickly; something big was about to happen!
He pulled Lin Chudong into Studio 209 and sat him down at the host's desk.
Deng Siqing pointed at the machine, indicating they could start.
Then, she picked up the script on the table and handed it to Lin Chudong.
She pointed at the words on it.
Lin Chudong quickly scanned it and nodded.
"Don't worry, Sister Deng, I can handle it."
Du Songming immediately sneered, "Director Qiu, how can someone like this dare to sit in the host's position? If this is broadcast, it will definitely be a broadcasting accident. Doesn't that mean CCTV has no one?"
Cheng Huanhuan said, "How do you know it will definitely be a broadcasting accident? Dafei is quite good at talking about Law Exam, he speaks clearly and is articulate."
"The show Focus on the People also has a lot of legal news. Dafei is a guest lecturer at the University of Politics and Law, and he's also an internet celebrity lecturer. What's wrong with him being a guest for one episode?"
Cheng Huanhuan's words immediately brightened Qiu Chengdong's eyes.
Right!
He'd been so focused on Lin Chudong's identity as a singer, he'd forgotten he was also a lecturer at the University of Politics and Law.
He was actually somewhat well-known in legal circles, thanks to the Law Exam.
As a guest lecturer at the University of Politics and Law, he certainly had the qualifications to be a guest on the legal education program. Although the program wasn't just about legal education, many things related to people's livelihood were inseparable from the law.
Having Da Fei as the first guest might actually have an unexpected effect.
Qiu Chengdong gritted his teeth and said,
"Get ready, five minutes to live broadcast countdown!"
Several chief editors and editors in charge quickly took the manuscript up and briefed Lin Chudong on its main content.
Lin Chudong listened attentively. The live broadcast content today was all written by these chief editors and editors in charge. After listening to them, he already understood the general content.
Qiu Chengdong said, "Da Fei, you don't have to read according to the manuscript. Just get the gist of it right and stick to your own style!"
Da Fei's Law Exam live broadcasts, he had watched them too, they were quite interesting, serious without losing humor, and humorous without losing solemnity. Today's ratings might be good.
Lin Chudong was preparing, and didn't even notice that his hand was still holding Deng Siqing's.
Deng Siqing looked at his profile, her eyes full of tenderness, but also with a hint of worry.
She was a professional host and knew that hosting and lecturing were completely different things. Although both involved speaking, the difficulty for a host was quite high.
Du Songming said, "Director Qiu, are you really letting him do it? You're not kidding, are you?"
Qiu Chengdong said, "I'm the producer, and I'll take responsibility for the success or failure. You don't need to say anything more. Time's almost up, all departments, countdown!"
"Five, four, three, two, one, action!"
Many people were waiting in front of their TVs to watch Deng Siqing, and it was also dinner time. Many people didn't know what to watch, so they usually watched the news while eating.
Today's news started differently from usual.
The camera swept over Deng Siqing, who gave a sweet smile at the camera without speaking.
Then, Lin Chudong, already in a suit, appeared in front of the camera.
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