Elder brother's garrison

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The lines in the script are all pre-written, with just the right amount of information and a touch of so-called high emotional intelligence in word choice and phrasing. Even a novice can make the atmosphere on stage gradually become relaxed and pleasant by reading them.

I know how to do this question in Chapter 2299.

The hosts of "Happy Base" have all had more than 20 years of hosting experience, making them a group of veteran hosts with deep expertise and rich experience.

During the interactive segment featuring Xiaobai, even after rehearsing lines with him for over ten minutes, the host maintained a consistently emotional and expressive demeanor, befitting a variety show personality. Between rehearsals, the host would frequently improvise simple, easy-to-answer questions, adding a touch of humor to the otherwise somewhat dry Q&A session and satisfying the audience's curiosity.

Finally, the rather agonizing ten-plus minutes of Q&A time for the newbie came to an end.

After finishing his last question to Xiaobai, the host shifted the focus to the Deep Sea Deans behind Xiaobai, and went to find them with the microphone.

Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief as the host finally left.

Xiao Bai felt a gentle touch on its back. It looked up and saw Lu Ming patting its back.

"You've worked hard," Lu Ming said softly.

"Mm." Little White smiled at Deer Cry.

Compared to the relaxed and enjoyable interview with Xiaobai, the hosts encountered varying degrees of setbacks when interviewing Dean Shenhai. Dean Shenhai was unlike Xiaobai. For example, when the hosts approached Pachina to ask about her performance, Pachina yawned openly at the camera, lazily waved her hand, and said she just wanted to go home and sleep, before refusing the interview. When the hosts gave up on Pachina and went to Kamikaze to ask about her opinion of the audience, Kamikaze simply chuckled, adding that she was born a man of the Admiral and would die a man of the Admiral, and didn't associate with any human of the opposite sex, before refusing the interview. Finally, when the hosts reluctantly approached Hindenburg, before they could even speak, Hindenburg excitedly challenged them to a 1v1 duel, then performed a spectacular chest-breaking feat, leaving the hosts utterly terrified…

Since the deep-sea deans don't have scripts, and given their rather distinctive personalities, expecting them to communicate well with humans is inherently difficult. Rather than saying they didn't directly tear the interviewer in half, it's already a favor to Xiaobai to make the ship work properly.

However, despite this, the outrageous reactions of the Deep Sea Deans drew praise from the audience, as if they had all hit the bullseye.

Perhaps this is the extent of humanity's tolerance towards the "ship girls" who protect them.

Ten minutes later, the interaction time exclusively for Xiaobai and the ship girls quickly came to an end.

Led by the hosts who had finally recovered, the stage program moved on to the game segment.

The games on "Happy Base" are of various types, but none of them are very difficult. They are usually played by all the guests. There are rewards for success and punishments for failure. Because it is possible to see the usually high-profile celebrities showing their rare embarrassment during the punishment games, it is also the most anticipated game for some viewers.

This episode of "Happy Base" features a game segment consisting of brain teasers and quizzes.

With the help of the staff, a series of blue cartoon doors were brought onto the stage. Each cartoon door had a large balloon filled with tap water hanging from it. The balloons were so bulging that they looked as if they would burst open at the slightest touch, spilling large basins of water down their sides.

Taking the opportunity, the host explained the rules of the quiz segment to the audience and the celebrity guests on stage.

In short, the quiz segment involves dividing the celebrity guests into two teams. Each team invites its guest to the cartoon gate in order, where the corresponding host will ask questions. A correct answer earns one point, while an incorrect answer does not deduct points. However, as a punishment, the water balloon on the guest's head will be popped by the host, inevitably resulting in the guest being soaked to the bone.

It's worth mentioning that, due to his status as a special guest, Xiao Bai did not participate in the quiz segment with the other celebrity guests. Instead, he was categorized as a host. In other words, Xiao Bai was the one responsible for popping water balloons and watching others get soaked.

The reason Xiao Bai received such treatment is probably because of Director Chen's "favoritism".

Xiao Bai stood with the hosts, watching as the stars on the stage drew numbers and split into two teams.

Next to Xiaobai is the star host of "Happy Base". He is a male host who looks rather thin. His surname is He. He is actually about fifty years old, but he looks only in his thirties. He has a scholarly air about him, but he does not have the pedantry of a bookworm. He is a very likable screen figure.

"Teacher He, this game segment should be safe, right?" Xiaobai asked the host, pointing to the water-filled balloons on the cartoon gate.

"Please rest assured, Miss Admiral, these are all children's toy-level props and will not hurt anyone," the host patiently explained to Xiaobai.

"Oh, okay." Xiaobai nodded.

Xiao Bai's gaze remained fixed on Lu Ming until she saw Lu Ming draw her number and show it to her from afar. Only then did she smile and look away.

Lu Ming showed Xiao Bai the number seven, meaning she was the seventh guest to answer questions later.

As Xiaobai was pondering this, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a striking red figure out of the corner of her eye.

Xiao Bai turned his head with slight curiosity and saw Xie Ying, the red-clad female singer he had met a few times before, staring expressionlessly in Lu Ming's direction from the corner of the stage. Her red lips were pursed, and her gaze was deep. She was holding the tag she had just drawn, which marked her as the eighth position on Lu Ming's team.

Xie Ying's dislike for Lu Ming was quite blatant offstage, but once on stage with hundreds of audience members watching, she tried her best to maintain a fair and gentle image as a respected figure in the entertainment industry. Therefore, she didn't show too much emotion. Her expressionless face quickly broke into a smile, and she mingled with the other celebrities around her, creating a warm and peaceful scene.

Despite being a singer, her acting skills are Oscar-worthy and incredibly realistic.

Looking at Xie Ying's smile, Xiao Bai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

After the celebrity guests drew their tags, they began the quiz segment at the hosts' instruction.

First up was the male celebrity who drew tag number one. He was the only actor on this stage to have won the Best Actor award. He was in his fifties or sixties, with a square face, a calm and dignified demeanor, and considerable fame. He had starred in many excellent films, and even Xiaobai recognized him. At the hosts' command, the Best Actor stood in front of the cartoon door. The hosts then instructed Xiaobai to stand on the steps behind the door with an exaggeratedly large needle. If the Best Actor answered a question incorrectly, at the hosts' signal, Xiaobai would pop a water balloon the size of a clay pot in front of him and pour it over his head.

"Miss Admiral, nice to meet you." The movie star stood under the cartoon door, looking up at Xiaobai with a friendly greeting.

"I'm so sorry for offending you..." Xiao Bai held the paperclip and smiled apologetically at the movie star below.

The first question has begun.

The host then pulled out a question card and began asking questions to the actor from the Cartoon School.

"Contestant number one, please listen to the question. Chen Ganxuan is a renowned international director who has directed and filmed many popular films. Please give three examples of his films that have grossed over one billion yuan."

As expected of a variety show quiz, even the questions are geared towards knowledge within the entertainment industry.

Xiao Bai couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement as he listened to the host's questions. Luckily, Director Chen had moved Xiao Bai to the host's team; a complete novice in the entertainment industry like Xiao Bai couldn't answer such highly technical questions.

However, while this question stumped Xiaobai, it was a piece of cake for the actor who was a member of the Cartoon School. The actor smiled slightly and answered, "If I remember correctly, there is 'The Suicide at Wujiang River,' 'The Emperor's Shadow,' and 'The Royal Orphan.'"

"Absolutely right!" A burst of cheers erupted from the host's side. "No wonder he's a movie star!"

The audience applauded at the right moment.

Amidst enthusiastic applause, the movie star smiled kindly at the little white figure on the cartoon door, gave a slight nod, and then left.

The second person to step forward was a pop singer.

"Contestant number two, please listen to the question. The famous film 'Suicide at the Wujiang River' tells the story of the protagonist who was sold into a theater as a child and gradually climbed the ranks to become the top courtesan. At the third minute and twenty-eight seconds into the opening scene, on the way to the theater, a passerby encounters the protagonist's birth mother and the lines she speaks with her are—"

The singer, who was initially full of confidence, was dumbfounded after hearing the question.

The quiz segments of variety shows are naturally not fair. In order to achieve the desired effect, there will be questions specifically designed to make things difficult for people.

For example, this singer happened to draw the worst possible lot.

"This……"

The host grinned mischievously, holding the answer sheet and waving at the little white figure on the cartoon door: "Miss Admiral, I think we can begin the punishment!"

"No, no, no, that's not fair! What kind of question is that!" The singer raised his hands with a wry smile, protesting in a way that was perfect for the show. "No one could answer this question! Is there anyone here who can answer it? If anyone can, I'll do a handstand and squeal like a pig right here and now!"

Does anyone know the answer?

After the singer finished speaking, he looked around at the audience and then looked at the host with a smug expression.

"See? There isn't any!"

The hosts were about to speak, but before they could even open their mouths, their eyes lit up as they saw Little White, sitting on the steps of the cartoon gate behind the singer, raise his hand.

"Miss Admiral! Do you know the answer?"

The hosts couldn't wait to ask.

All eyes immediately focused on Xiaobai.

"Ah... um..." Xiaobai kept her hand raised, smiled awkwardly, and tentatively answered, "Um... if I remember correctly, the line was 'Oh, isn't this Yan Hong?' right?"

“Absolutely right!!!”

"I'm blanching??" The pop singer's eyes widened.

Chapter 2300 Lu Ming's Choice I

Right after Xiaobai finished answering the question, a clip from the movie "Suicide at Wujiang" started playing on the big screen at the back of the stage.

On the screen, a woman exuding worldly charm is leading a bewildered child across the bustling city towards the theater. Just as they cross the crowd, another passerby, dressed like a wealthy gentleman, recognizes the woman. The passerby steps forward, grabs the woman's arm, and asks her a question.

"Hey, isn't that Yan Hong!"

The movie clip on the big screen stopped for a moment, and everyone on and off the stage looked at the progress bar, which was exactly three minutes and twenty-eight seconds in.

"oh----"

The studio erupted in commotion, followed by thunderous applause.

The pop singer who didn't answer the question correctly stared blankly at the big screen with his mouth agape.

"Is this...is this reasonable? Didn't you guys really go over the answers beforehand?" The pop singer looked at Xiaobai and the host, both amused and exasperated.

"No, really no." The hosts quickly spread their hands, then looked at Xiaobai with her head down, "How did you know the answer to that question, Miss Admiral?"

The moment the host posed this question, hundreds of eyes, both on and off the stage, turned to look at Xiaobai.

"I... I really like this movie." Xiaobai scratched his cheek a little awkwardly and smiled.

"Could it be that Miss Admiral likes this movie so much that she can recite all the lines from memory?"

"more or less."

"Let me take the test, can I take the test?" The pop singer next to him immediately became interested and quickly asked for permission.

"Sure," Xiaobai smiled and nodded at the singer.

The pop singer was overjoyed. He quickly cleared his throat and tentatively asked, "So... what are the first three lines of dialogue in this movie?"

"What are you doing here? Oh, we're from the Peking Opera troupe rehearsing. Oh, it's you two." Without thinking, Xiaobai closed his eyes and began reciting his lines.

As Xiaobai began reciting her lines, corresponding movie clips started playing on the large screen behind her.

Inside the studio, everyone stared intently at the large screen, and sure enough, the lines on it were exactly the same as what Xiaobai had said.

"What are the lines at the first hour and eight minutes?" the pop singer asked again, seemingly unwilling to give up.

"That part is..."

Xiao Bai answered truthfully as always, word for word.

On stage, the pop singer and Xiaobai engaged in a back-and-forth exchange for three rounds. Finally, the pop singer was completely defeated by Xiaobai, who raised his hands in surrender and gave a helpless smile to the audience.

"I'm completely convinced. This time, we've met our match."

Once again, gasps and enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Sitting on the steps of the cartoon gate, Xiaobai looked at the pop singer who had accepted his bet and smiled slightly.

Xiaobai has indeed seen Director Chen's film "Suicide at Wujiang," but only once in the cinema when she was a child. The reason Xiaobai is so familiar with the lines is not because she particularly likes the film, but simply because she has a good memory.

The pop singer, true to his word, stood under a balloon filled with cold water, covered his eyes, and awaited his punishment.

As the audience counted down, Xiaobai picked up a paperclip and gently poked the water balloon. With a snap, the gel on the surface of the water balloon shattered into pieces, and a large pot of cold water poured down, splattering onto the pop singer's head and soaking him completely.

"Hiss—whoosh." The pop singer, soaked to the bone, took a deep breath and shivered twice.

"Let's interview our first victim of the night!" The hosts and cameramen rushed up to the pop singer, the camera zooming in on his face, "How was the punishment segment?"

"Awesome!" The pop singer flashed a peace sign at the camera, revealing a set of white teeth. "Hopefully I'm not the only victim tonight!"

The pop singer's reaction naturally elicited enthusiastic cheers from the audience.

After the camera finished rolling, the pop singer gave everyone a sheepish smile, then put on a blanket and ran to the back of the line.

After seeing off contestant number two, the hosts calmed down and continued to greet the audience.

"Alright! Let's welcome the next victim!"

Xiao Bai sat on the steps, watching the energetic pop singer run to the end of the line, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that this punishment segment is indeed very safe; apart from looking rather terrible, it does not cause any harm to the celebrities.

So good.

You can persecute them with peace of mind now.

……

The joyful time passed in the blink of an eye.

Within minutes, three more celebrities faced the hosts' challenges. The first two answered correctly, avoiding the punishment of being drenched, but the last one was less lucky. He drew an extremely difficult question and, amidst the cheers of the audience, had the water balloon on his head popped by Xiaobai himself.

wow-

Laughter from the host and celebrities could be heard coming from in front of the camera.

Lu Ming, holding the number seven tag, stood at the back of the group, intently watching the joyful scene ahead.

Just then, a hand gently patted Lu Ming's shoulder.

As if sensing something, Lu Ming turned around and looked behind him, only to see Xie Ying, dressed in red, looking at him with a kind and gentle expression.

Now that the two are not in the camera's view, they don't have to worry about stealing the spotlight, and can do some small things that won't affect the stage filming, such as chatting quietly.

"Senior Xie?" Lu Ming turned around and bowed respectfully to Xie Ying.

"Little deer," Xie Ying said with a smile, glancing at the tag on Lu Ming's hand. "No need to be so polite. I was just checking your tag number... You're number seven, right?"

"Mm." Lu Ming nodded.

"Seven is good, hehe, it's a good number." Xie Ying cupped her cheek with one hand and smiled at Lu Ming, but halfway through her sentence, a look of worry appeared on her face, "But... that's going to be difficult."