Before Going on a Variety Show, the Actress Lost Her Memory - Chapter 22

The bed curtains in Hua Xiu Palace slowly descended, drawing out an ambiguous atmosphere.

On the bed, a white and a red figure intertwined ever more tightly. The camera pulled back, ending the scene.

“Aaaaaah, I’m dead! Program team, I love you! I never thought I’d get to see Imperial Heart reenacted in my lifetime, and Best Actress Xi even added a face bite! Waaah, it’s even more intense now!”

“Even though it’s just a reenactment, the moment I saw Ji Xin sit up, it felt like she had come back to life. The best A-Xin… Fu Huai, how could you bear to let her go?”

“Seriously, when I saw Ji Xin sit up, I almost cried. She must have no idea that after today, Fu Huai and she will be completely estranged.”

“Don’t kill me with the Fu-Xin knife, waaaah!”

“Is there really no second season? If there isn’t, at least let them collaborate again. Just pretend Fu Huai and Ji Xin got their happy ending in another world.”

“……”

Yu Wenyu, her face flushed, emerged from the room after changing. She didn’t mind performing for others, but having to act out such a scene for her senior was mortifying.

Yu Wenyu was truly on the verge of tears, while Xi Xiuyun wore an innocent expression.

Yu Wenyu still remembered how Xi Xiuyun had suddenly added a kiss scene, kissing her so forcefully that she nearly reacted.

Yu Wenyu desperately wanted to bite Xi Xiuyun’s face.

Xi Xiuyun: “……”

It was just a kiss. Why are you giving me that “I’m going to assassinate you” look?

Shang Lin and Xu Keqing usually kept a low profile and didn’t engage in promotional activities. Moreover, their collaboration was just a simple duet, which paled in comparison to the performances of the first three groups.

Unsurprisingly, they came in last place.

However, the two had already prepared for this outcome. Firstly, with Xi Xiuyun and Yu Wenyu in the competition, they stood no chance of winning in terms of popularity. Secondly, out of respect for veteran performers Li Yan and Fang Wenxia, they couldn’t possibly expect to gain an unfair advantage.

They had long decided that their primary goal in participating was to spend more time together.

“Now, our first-place winners, Teacher Xi and Teacher Yu, may choose their preferred budget from the first episode’s funding. Additionally, your rooms in Yun City will be permanently assigned to you. Please make your selections carefully.”

Yu Wenyu’s head was throbbing. This is Xi Xiuyun’s problem, she thought. My head hurts too much—I think my brain’s trying to grow.

Xi Xiuyun pondered for a moment, then asked the director, “Does this budget cover our travel and prop rentals, or is it strictly for purchasing supplies?”

“Our production team is a bit strapped for cash,” the director replied. “This budget covers your food, accommodation, and transportation. But we don’t want you to suffer too much, so we’ve arranged your accommodation. The money is for your meals and completing the challenges.”

“Once you arrive in Yun City, you’ll be scattered across different locations, except for occasional group gatherings. So choose wisely!” The director smirked mischievously.

The group: You don’t have to be so smug about it.

As if struck by a sudden realization, Xi Xiuyun declared decisively, “I’ll take option four.”

Money and accommodation are no problem for me. If this useless production team tries pulling stunts like this again next season, I’m pulling my funding, she thought.

Yu Wenyu, meanwhile, had already given up caring. Whatever. If I run out of money, my sister will bail me out.

Su Junwan, who had placed second, was more cautious. After careful consideration, she chose option one—money was paramount.

At worst, we can just use the money to book a new hotel. But if we leave the worst rooms for the two senior veterans, they’ll tear us apart!

Shang Lin and Xu Keqing clearly had the same thought and chose the second option.

The director’s explanation was obvious: more money meant worse housing, less money meant better housing.

Thus, Xi Xiuyun and Yu Wenyu, along with Li Yan and Fang Wenxia, each received individual villas, though in different locations. The remaining two groups were assigned apartments.

This arrangement left everyone speechless. The housing is practically identical, yet you’re making it sound like one’s a luxury hotel and the other’s a shack!

“Hahaha, I can tell everyone’s speechless!”

“This feels like more than meets the eye. The exteriors might be villas and apartments, but who knows what the interiors are like?”

“Holy sh1t, I get it now! You gotta hand it to the production team!”

The live chat erupted with schadenfreude, convinced they’d cracked the code. But the very next moment, they too were left speechless.

The director chuckled again. “Don’t look at me like that! I was just joking. First of all, our show isn’t a competitive adventure series, so there’s no need to torture you all.”

“Secondly, Teacher Xi has invested so much money in our show. We can’t afford to upset our investors, so we had to put you all through this unnecessary anxiety.

Our program focuses on relaxed travel, and even the tasks we assign won’t be too challenging.

So, we apologize to all the teachers. Your rooms and budgets are already prepared—everyone gets the same amount: 20,000 yuan for three days, regardless of your ranking.

This budget is strictly for your personal shopping and incidental expenses. All other costs will be covered by the production team. Have fun!”

The crowd fell silent.

The audience stared in disbelief.

Seeing the lack of laughter, the director’s smile froze on his face. He chuckled awkwardly, “Wasn’t that funny? Why aren’t you laughing?”

Su Junwan rolled her eyes. “I’m just not a naturally cheerful person.”

Yu Wenyu, equally speechless, said with a complex expression, “That was a great joke. Just don’t make it again.”

“I can’t stand this madman,” someone muttered. “His antics make my earlier, perfectly logical analysis look utterly foolish.”

“I’m speechless. The last time I felt this dumb was… well, the last time.”

“One minute. Get me this director’s file. Who is this guy? How can he be so awkward?”

“I know you’ve all seen his other show, Farming with Brother Tian. It was the most awkward reality show of the year, trending everywhere. Even five-star General MacArthur, thousands of miles away, once commented, ‘I’d rather live in a mansion and drive a luxury car than participate in that godawful show.'”

“Hahahaha! The comments are killing me!”