Xiao Tan, Master Bao and Brother Jue, three good friends, were sitting side by side on the sofa in the living room, looking at the TV screen in front of them. The coffee table in front of them was filled with takeaways, and these items obviously belonged to Brother Jue.
royalties and remuneration for participating in television programs.
Feng Bujue has remotely synchronized an audio-visual file on his computer's hard drive to the TV, and can directly click on it to watch. The content of this file is the episode of "I am a writer" that he recorded a week ago.
"This program will be broadcast next Friday. This... is a preliminary one-hour edited version. By the time it is officially broadcast, the content should be shortened to forty-five minutes." Feng Bujue raised the remote control and pressed the button.
Said before: "Are you sure you want to watch this..."
"Stop talking nonsense." Master Bao said, "Hurry up, my wife is waiting for me to come home for dinner."
Xiaotan was already excited and said: "Play it, play it, play it, it's the first time I see an acquaintance on TV participating in a variety show!"
"Hey... okay." Feng Bujue pressed the play button.
Various weird and blurry pictures began to appear on the TV screen like a midnight bell.
However, this phenomenon only occurred for a second or two and then stopped. It is probably a problem with the file. After all, this is not a tape that the TV station will officially broadcast, so some flaws in the editing are normal.
The picture came out, the camera zoomed in from a high place, and moved from the panoramic view of the stage to the center of the stage.
These days, the lighting engineers of large-scale variety shows are all so crazy that they are too embarrassed to go out and say hello to their colleagues without blinding the audience. So the same is true for this show. I saw many lights on the stage moving and flashing at high speed, and the camera followed this
The rhythm started to falter.
The contestant area was completely dark. Seven contestants sat side by side, each one more than one meter apart, with an operating table in front of them. The lights shone at a strange angle, allowing the audience to clearly see the seven people.
outlines, but their faces cannot be clearly seen.
As the music played, a host walked onto the stage. Compared with the fat guy who performed the horse dance in Death Questions and Answers, this host was much more classy. He was wearing a casual suit and headphones.
He walked calmly to the center of the field. After standing still, he opened his arms. The lights stopped flashing in time and focused on him. The host bowed slightly and said: "Welcome. I am a writer. I am
Host Oscar.”
Two seconds later, the lights illuminated the entire stage and auditorium, but the contestants' seats were still dark, like in a horror movie.
Oscar is obviously a stage name. Anyway, these days, the audience can accept any weird name. As long as you don't find someone named Jin Fugui to host it.
"Okay, audience members, I think you all can't wait for a long time..." Oscar turned and raised his arms towards the contestant seats: "Today's seven contestants, six of them have been seen in the previous program. I
I believe many viewers can recognize who they are from their shadows..."
"Eh? Why did this guy say 'I guess everyone can't wait' in the second sentence he spoke?" Xiaotan asked in confusion in front of the TV.
"Because in the officially broadcast version, before Oscar says this sentence, he has to read a long list of names of sponsors." Feng Bujue said, "In the variety shows that are now recorded and broadcast, these contents are usually separated.
Recorded, because it needs to be read clearly and the time must be controlled, it may need to be recorded several times." He paused and then continued: "After each commercial break, an advertisement designated by the sponsor must be inserted.
The length of the lyrics is comparable to that of cross talk. These were not included in the live recording and were all recorded separately."
"I see...it's really not easy to be a host." Xiao Tan sighed.
"Hey." At this time, Master Bao reminded him, "It's time to introduce the contestants, please be quiet."
In the picture, the lights in the area where the first contestant was standing were turned on. He was a young man wearing glasses, about thirty years old, with a fat body and dressed quite casually.
Oscar took out the inscription card from his suit pocket and began to introduce the contestants. Of course, he introduced the pen names, "Contestant No. 1, Xuantianzong. A well-known online writer, he is thirty-two years old and has written Ten online novels with over 2 million words. His works are extremely popular and have been adapted into games, movies, TV series, etc... He is one of the few writers whose annual income exceeds 10 million. Editor's comment - The writing is smooth, the characters are rich, and the plot is exciting. He is the first author of online fantasy novels today."
The host paused for a few seconds after speaking, and the audience was already applauding without the director making any gestures.
Then the area for the second contestant was illuminated. He was also a young man with a medium build. He looked several years older than Xuantianzong, and his glasses and clothes also looked more mature.
"Contestant No. 2, Eight Screens. A well-known online writer, 33 years old this year, and the author of five historical novels. Editor's comment - solid knowledge base, majestic writing style, and profound works. It can be said that... he has thousands of classics in mind. , written in writing and written about modern and ancient stories."
The eight screens received equally warm applause and cheers.
Then Oscar continued to introduce: "Contestant No. 3, Vegetables and Fruits. A well-known online writer and the holder of multiple records. He started writing at the age of eighteen, and his works are mostly urban fantasy themes. In the past ten years, he has published more than It has 27 million words and has never been updated for a single day. It has always been at the top of the sales list of major handheld reading sites. Editor's comment - The writing is plain and smooth, good at grasping the rhythm and tension of the plot, the king of wireless! A diligent genius.”
Vegetable Guaguo is 28 years old and quite handsome. He also has the largest number of fans. From the moment he appeared, the audience cheered loudly.
"Contestant No. 4 is also our only female contestant, Mo Buxiang. The age of the girl... is kept secret." Oscar read this, smiled at the camera, and there was laughter from the audience.
Mo Buxiang wears a ponytail, has a quiet appearance, and is on the thin side. Although she is not a great beauty, she is quite photogenic even if she wears makeup.
"I started writing five years ago and have authored six novels. They cover six themes: supernatural, fairy tale, urban, romance, game, and history. They are all published in the form of physical books. She was the highest-paid female writer last year." Oscar continued. : "Editor's comment - The writing is elegant, the style is changeable, and she is well-deserved as a talented woman."
The audience burst into thunderous applause again. Although the number of die-hard fans of Mo Buxiang cannot be compared with those before, there were many unscrupulous male audience members who regarded her as their second most supportive writer.
Another contestant seat was illuminated. Number 5 was also a man, about thirty years old. He had a classic black mop haircut and wore sunglasses indoors. He looked quite strong.
"Contestant No. 5, I want to play. Internet writer, editor of a well-known sports magazine, author of thirteen short stories with competitive themes. His works are mainly realistic style. His settings are rigorous and his professional knowledge is rich, and he is highly favored by sports fans. Favored." Oscar said: "Editor's comment - a well-established author, thoughtful work. Unparalleled among similar stories, undisputed."
After the applause, Contestant No. 6 revealed his true appearance. He looked quite similar to Xuantian Zong. They were similar in appearance, temperament and dressing sense, but he was a few years older.
"Contestant No. 6, Soda. A well-known online writer who specializes in ghost and supernatural stories. He has written seven novels. They are all classics and are well-known both inside and outside the industry. He is known as the master of contemporary horror." Oscar said: "Editor's comment - Written by Soda Each of his stories can arouse readers' deepest fears, with meticulously crafted plots and unique ingenuity. He is a master of horror, and his reputation is not in vain."
"Oh! Is it coming?" Seeing this, Xiao Tan became excited because Brother Jue was about to appear.
Suddenly, the camera zoomed in and gave Oscar a close-up: "Dear viewers, the seventh contestant is a newcomer joining this period. This stage is cruel. In every period, someone will be eliminated, and the elimination rate of newcomers is in As high as 50 this quarter..." He exaggerated a tense atmosphere, making people look forward to the newcomer's identity: "After all, can he successfully stay on this stage? Or will he be like a meteor streaking across the sky? Ephemeral? Let us wait and see..."
There was a burst of drum beats, and spotlights flickered around. Finally, the whole place fell into darkness, the drum beat suddenly stopped, and the light stopped on Feng Bujue's body at this moment.
Although Feng Bujue just looked listlessly at the camera with dead fish eyes, there was still cheers and applause from the audience.
"Actually, when we were recording the show, the audience entered the studio at the same time as our contestants, so my appearance had already been seen." Feng Bujue explained in front of the TV with disappointment: "They seemed to see The reaction like a monster appears was all arranged by the on-site director. In fact, even if no one knows me, it will not affect the stage effect."
Mr. Bao said: "Come and listen to how people introduce you."
In the scene, Oscar waited for the audience's reaction to finish and then began to say: "Wow, contestant No. 7 looks very young." Although he had chatted with Feng Bujue before the recording, he still had to pretend at this moment. As if he had just seen him: "I think some viewers have recognized him, and there is another person who has read his novels but has never met him. So...who is he?"
This suspense has been stretched out for long enough, and it's time to answer it. Oscar took out the inscription card and read: "Contestant No. 7, Unconscious. A well-known detective novelist who has published twelve detective novels, which are published online and in magazines. , has been serialized in newspapers and periodicals. His writing style is witty, humorous, and unique. No matter how long or short the story is, the plot is ingenious, strange, and unexpected." Oscar put down the inscription card and said: "Unexpectedly, contestant, you are one of the three members of our program team. Recommended by the editors behind the scenes, they are all your fans."
Oscar continued: "Editor's comment - If you are good enough but can't stand out, at least there is no second me."
"Haha..." Feng Bujue's mouth twitched.
Oscar immediately added, "According to the habits of our program, in each episode, we will ask newcomers to give a title to this episode." He walked to Feng Bujue's console and said, "Contestant Bujue, you have three minutes. Considering the time, let’s start with a commercial.”
"What did you order?" Xiao Tan asked in front of the TV.
Feng Bujue didn't answer, but just pointed at the screen. Because this version of the tape had no advertisements at all, and Oscar's next paragraph was also recorded separately, so after a simple screen jump, it was time to reveal it.
Oscar stood next to Feng Bujue and glanced at the words he wrote on the operating table. Then his expression changed slightly, and he glanced sideways at Feng Bujue without any trace, with a strange look in his eyes.
"Okay, let's take a look. The title that Bujue has chosen for this issue of 'I am a writer'..." Oscar is a professional host after all. Even if what Feng Bujue writes is outrageous, Oscar must remain calm on the surface.
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As the host raised his hand, the five words written by Feng Bujue appeared on the big screen - please feel free to complain. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation at Qidian.
