The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 95 "A Date with the Bass"

Zhu Jun praised, "It seems that Qingxu put in a lot of effort before filming the TV series."

Ji Qingxu smiled and continued, "This is my first time participating in a TV series co-produced by two countries. I was determined not to lose face and to prove myself, so I carefully studied the script before filming started. Fortunately, the result was pretty good."

Sun Feifei, who was standing to the side, said with a smile, "Teacher Zhu Jun, you have no idea how much pressure Qingxu put on us. From then on, all the young actors in our crew started memorizing the script. Especially after filming started, everyone would review the scenes to be filmed the next day the day before each shoot, for fear of forgetting their lines."

"Haha, it seems Qingxu has brought a unique touch to the crew. Hearing you say that, I'm really looking forward to our drama, 'Beijing, My Love.' An Qixuan has been to China before, so he shouldn't be too unfamiliar with it. Is this Han Chae-young's first time in China?"

"Yes, this is the first time. I've only ever seen it in the news and in books before."

"After arriving, did you feel that it was somewhat different from what you imagined?"

"Before coming here, I always imagined what China would be like. After arriving, wow, it's so amazing! The whole city gives me a feeling of..."

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At this point, Han Chae-young looked at Ji Qingxu and asked, "Qingxu, is that what you mean by a sense of history or the sedimentation of time, like a feeling of being very historical?"

Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "The sense of historical layering, grand order, and the weight of time and space interweaving give people the feeling of witnessing history, and a sense of ancient epic in a modern city."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly the feeling."

"It seems that Miss Han Chae-young has a deep impression of the capital."

"That's right, and there are so many delicious foods in Beijing. My goodness, I grew up in the United States and came back to South Korea when I was 18. Before coming to Beijing, I never thought that a city would have so many delicious foods."

"Haha, Ms. Han Chae-young, could you tell us about all the delicious food you ate?"

Han Chae-young raised her hand and counted on her fingers, "I've tried all the famous cuisines, including Huaiyang cuisine, Shandong cuisine, and Sichuan cuisine. There are also many local snacks and delicacies. Oh, and Peking duck. This was the first Peking duck I ever ate in Beijing. There are many Peking duck restaurants that celebrities have been to, like Quanjude. There are also many other Chinese specialty restaurants nearby. Qingxu said they are all old shops that have been around for over a hundred years."

"So you went to Qianmen Street and Dashilan?"

Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Yes, this was the first place we went for a get-together. Teacher Zhu, could you ask her which dish left the deepest impression on her?"

Seeing the teasing smile on Ji Qingxu's face, Zhu Jun instantly understood which dish Ji Qingxu was referring to. He chuckled and asked, "Miss Han Caiying, of all the delicious food you've eaten, which one left the deepest impression on you?"

Upon hearing this, Han Caiying glanced at Ji Qingxu and then at Zhu Jun, and said apologetically, "Well, there are too many delicious things to remember. But once Qingxu took me to have breakfast at an old shop in an alley. We ordered a bowl of mung bean drink, and I noticed that when I asked for the drink, everyone in the shop looked at me."

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing Han Chae-young's story, the audience, especially those in the front rows, laughed so hard they were bent over, some even laughing until tears streamed down their faces.

A traditional Beijing delicacy: Douzhi (fermented mung bean juice)!

Let alone Han Chae-young, a mere Korean, even the audience from Beijing didn't have many fans.

As for Han Chae-young saying that everyone was watching her when she said she wanted to drink it, the audience knew she wasn't lying because when they took their friends from out of town to drink douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), there were always locals watching the spectacle.

Most importantly, everyone present, whether or not they were locals, had introduced this Beijing specialty to their out-of-town friends. Just like when taking out-of-town friends to eat Peking duck, these two dishes are indispensable on the menus of most Beijingers when entertaining out-of-town friends.

"Haha, it seems that Chaeyoung has a deep impression of Chinese cuisine."

"Yes, the Chinese people are so lucky to have so many delicious foods. I feel like I could eat different dishes every day and still not try them all in my lifetime."

Seeing Han Chae-young's envious expression, the audience below the stage all showed proud smiles. Chinese cuisine is all-encompassing, especially compared to Korean cuisine, it's simply unfair.

"Qingxu, Feifei, I heard you went to the Korean filming location for a while. What were your impressions of it?"

"Over there with the little sticks..."

It has to be said that Zhu Jun's ability to control the conversation is really impressive. Under his guidance, both Han Chae-young and Ahn Chil-hyun actively participated in the conversation. The whole interview made Ji Qingxu feel very relaxed and surprised.

Because Ji Qingxu always thought that the interviews on TV were all very serious and official, he never expected that "Art Life" was completely different from what he had predicted. Of course, "Art Life" is not a variety show interview that is entirely entertaining; the overall pacing is very well controlled.

This made Ji Qingxu sigh, "These famous hosts on CCTV are exceptionally talented." Ji Qingxu wasn't very familiar with these older generation CCTV hosts. Among the male hosts on CCTV, Ji Qingxu was only slightly familiar with Sa Beining, having watched his variety show "Who's the Murderer."

Previously, Ji Qingxu was a little puzzled, as the "unconventional" host, Sa Beining, didn't seem to fit well with the typhoon of CCTV. After this interview, Ji Qingxu understood that not all CCTV hosts are serious and official. They can also switch freely between entertainment and a relaxed pace without much of a sense of incongruity.

When the recording of the program was finished, Ji Qingxu felt that he still had some regrets.

After the program was recorded, Ji Qingxu was preparing to invite Sun Feifei, Han Caiying, and An Qixuan to have a farewell dinner. Before they even left the TV center, the person in charge of publicity for the drama "Beijing, My Love" came over and told Ji Qingxu and the others that the publicity was not over yet and that an interview program had been added.

When Ji Qingxu heard the name of the program, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"A Date with the Bass"!

To be precise, its full name is "A Date with the Bass: Tell Your Story"!

Even Ji Qingxu, a post-95s generation, is familiar with the famous Lu Yu.

At the same time, Ji Qingxu was also quite curious about who this Lu Yu was, that he could get the platform to provide such convenience.

However, thinking of Lu Yu's hosting style, Ji Qingxu raised an eyebrow, wondering what kind of interviewing style Lu Yu would have in front of the little sticks.

The next day, the Shaanxi Building in Beijing was the recording location for "A Date with the Bass".

See you later.

"it is good."

After Lu Yu left the room, Ji Qingxu glanced at the script in his hand, then looked up at the door.

This Lu Yu is so confident that he didn't even follow the script properly. He came in, greeted everyone, and left without saying a word to chat with Ji Qingxu and the others to get to know them better.

Thinking about Lu Yu's interviews in later generations, Ji Qingxu seemed to understand why there were so many "famous scenes" in her interviews. Perhaps she didn't memorize the script much, nor did she know the guests well. She conducted the interviews entirely according to her own ideas.

This style can truly be described as "unique".

As for whether this style is good or bad, Ji Qingxu is not sure yet, but since she has been able to serve as a host for so many years, Ji Qingxu believes that she must have something commendable in terms of both her professional ability and background.

"Qingxu, why isn't she following the script? Has she forgotten it?"

Hearing Sun Feifei lean over and ask in a low voice, Ji Qingxu smiled and shook his head, "I don't know, maybe that's just her hosting style. We'll just have to improvise later."

"Okay, then keep an eye on things for me later."

"no problem."

Ji Qingxu looked around the recording room and was somewhat surprised.

What's going on?

Surprisingly, there was no audience. Apart from Lu Yu and a group of program crew members, there were only a few guests, including Ji Qingxu. This was completely different from the kind of recording studio that Ji Qingxu had seen online in later years, where the guests and hosts sat on a red sofa with a bunch of audience members below.

Seeing the production team members skillfully setting up the set, Ji Qingxu seemed to be deep in thought. It seems that this was how the early "Bass Rendezvous" was. As for when it will be changed to the way it is in the future, no one knows.

"Everyone, you can sit down now."

Upon hearing the director's signal, Ji Qingxu and the other three sat on the sofa. Well, this was better than yesterday's "Art Life," as they were sitting on a sofa.

Hello everyone...

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After a formal opening, the interview officially began.

"Ji Qingxu, I heard you speak Korean quite well?"

Lu Yu's first sentence surprised Ji Qingxu. What's wrong with this woman? The script doesn't seem to say it like this.

Noticing that the crew members around her didn't seem surprised at all, Ji Qingxu smiled and replied, "It's alright, there's no problem with daily communication."

"Really? Miss Han Chae-young, Mr. Ahn Chil-hyun?"

Ji Qingxu's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this.

"Really? I don't believe it!"

Ji Qingxu thought she would say that.

The two of them gave a thumbs up, just like yesterday.

"Qingxu's Korean is excellent!"

"Very impressive."

"Haha, your Chinese is excellent too. Have you received special training?"

"Yes, because I'm going to film a movie in China, I've been undergoing special training for a period of time."

"Does Feifei speak Korean?"

"I know a little basic spoken English, but not much else."

"It seems Qingxu is indeed very capable, to have earned praise from Miss Han Caiying and Mr. An Qixuan."

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Seeing that Lu Yu didn't expect him to continue the conversation, Ji Qingxu smiled and glanced at her without saying anything.

"How was your experience filming in China for the first time?"

"Very good, very professional, everyone is very capable."

"I learned a lot of useful knowledge from working with Chinese actors for the first time."

Could you give me an example?

"I won't even mention the senior actors in the crew; they're all incredibly talented. Qingxu and Feifei, who are the same age as us, are just as amazing. Acting with them was incredibly stressful. By the way, I asked them if they were the most outstanding young actors in China, and they said there are many like them. Is that true?"

Lu Yu glanced at Ji Qingxu and Sun Feifei and said with a smile, "Yes, our country has many professional art schools, and there are many outstanding individuals like Qingxu and Feifei."

"Oh my god, that's amazing! China is truly a vast and resource-rich land, and it produces a great number of talented people."

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