Due to Xiao He's exceptionally strong performance in this round, the game ultimately concluded with the "Starry Radiance" crew emerging victorious.
They proceeded to play several more mini-games afterwards, and the overall atmosphere was quite pleasant, though everyone couldn't help but feel a certain awe when facing Xiao He.
The program recording finally reached a perfect conclusion amidst enthusiastic promotions for "Starry Radiance."
The group eventually returned backstage.
Tian Heng, Su Shengxi's agent, wore a very unpleasant expression and was the first to approach them.
As he passed by Xiao He, he shot him a fierce glare. Although Su Shengxi seemed to want to say something to him, Tian Heng just shook his head and hurriedly led Su Shengxi away.
In contrast, Liu Rulan approached at a leisurely, unhurried pace.
"Oh my, those muscles are quite well-trained! Let me feel them, let me feel them!"
Liu Rulan repeated the male guest's words from earlier on stage with a beaming smile.
Xiao He was speechless: "...Sister Liu, please stop teasing me. I'm practically falling apart already."
It was hilarious how perfectly it matched that famous saying: moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, while excessive exercise attracts the same sex.
He was genuinely afraid now.
But then, in the next moment, Yi Man'er, who had walked over from the side, poked Xiao He's arm.
Xiao He: ?
There was no appreciation for the male physique in Yi Man'er's eyes, only confusion about muscle structure and arm strength: "Your muscles aren't even that noticeable? Where exactly does this strength come from?"
Xiao He: .
Since you've so graciously asked, I'll humbly tell you—
This is pure talent!
Hey, hey, are you listening! This is talent!
Amidst the silence, Xiao He chose to remain silent.
Yi Man'er, however, was in a very good mood and proactively struck up a conversation with Liu Rulan: "I really need to thank Xiao He this time. But judging by his agent's expression, he's probably gone to discuss post-production editing matters with the program team."
Liu Rulan snorted with a laugh: "Let him go if he wants. It doesn't affect anything anyway. I'll definitely ensure Xiao He gets the screen time he deserves."
For Liu Rulan, offending one Su Shengxi—wow, was practically equivalent to not offending anyone at all.
Because he was already thoroughly and completely offended~
No impact whatsoever.
Yi Man'er continued: "Xiao He also stood up for me. I'm not sure how to properly express my gratitude... Consider this as me owing you a favor. If there's ever anything I can help with in the future, feel free to contact me anytime."
Liu Rulan didn't refuse and directly nodded in agreement: "Okay."
...
One week later, the latest episode of "Daily Happiness" officially aired.
The footage featuring Xiao He was indeed, just as Liu Rulan had said, completely uncut.
—It was clear that in the "confrontation" between Tian Heng and Liu Rulan, Liu Rulan had once again proven more skillful, firmly controlling the direction of the program's post-production editing.
Of course, Yi Man'er's influence likely played a part as well.
However, since "Starry Radiance" was about to premiere, the overt and covert struggles during this program didn't directly manifest to the audience. The overall editing style remained cheerful and lively. At this point, neither the fans nor casual viewers noticed anything amiss; everyone was simply enjoying the show in a friendly manner.
[Wow, it's here, it's here! Wishing "Starry Radiance" a massive hit!]
[Man'er looks absolutely stunning in that qipao today! Everyone, welcome to check out sister's beautiful wardrobe in "Starry Radiance"~]
[Looking forward to Su Shengxi's Bai Mingchuan! Came here specifically for Su Shengxi!]
[People from the Thief Catcher crew are here~ Supporting Xiao He's new drama~]
[Haha, who on earth came up with pairing the leftover Zhang Mo and Xiao He as the 'Milk and Jerky' duo?]
[??? What the heck is this 'Milk and Jerky' combo? Little puppy and old jerky? Hahaha, I'm literally dying of laughter.]
[Zhang Mo: ?]
[Yikes, such a vicious combo name, but I love it, hahaha.]
[This is seriously so funny. Yi Man'er and Su Shengxi are over there promoting "Starry Radiance" with all their might, while Zhang Mo and Xiao He just follow along nodding behind them. Yi Man'er and Su Shengxi are working hard during activities, while Zhang Mo and Xiao He synchronize their clapping from the audience seats. If they keep slacking off like this, will Sister Man'er assassinate them afterwards?]
[Haha, they're the oldest and the youngest. Let them slack off a bit, what's the big deal? We call this respecting the elderly and cherishing the young.]
[The even older Qiu Hua: ? Hello, I thought we weren't supposed to mistreat the elderly?]
[Darn, I almost forgot about Mr, Qiu, hahaha.]
Initially, the program was flooded with bullet comments from numerous fans. Everyone was laughing and cheering for their favorite stars, simultaneously boosting the popularity of "Starry Radiance" and hoping the drama would reach a wider audience.
The casual viewers who had been silently watching mostly consisted of long-time "Daily Happiness" audience members. For them, tuning into this program was usually just a habitual form of entertainment; they weren't necessarily fans of "Starry Radiance" or these specific actors. Therefore, they didn't post bullet comments and simply watched the show quietly.
They were still the same classic mini-games that never got old. This time, the participating guests were quite entertaining, creating good program dynamics. Watching them scheme against each other and play tricks on their teammates made the audience laugh along heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Then came the balance beam game.
The first round featured Su Shengxi and Yi Man'er. Their coordination was notably poor, and they even bickered with each other. Although some in the bullet comments faintly detected underlying tension between the two, most viewers just laughed it off, not taking their "bickering" seriously and assuming it was deliberate CP marketing.
Then the second round arrived, and that man appeared.
With speed faster than lightning, he directly lifted up Zhang Mo without any hesitation or delay. His steps were steady and rapid as he carried Zhang Mo to burst the balloons, then swiftly brought Zhang Mo back and placed him firmly on the ground.
The bullet comments exploded instantly from frame zero, filled with question marks.
[???]
[Seriously, bro?]
[Huh? I don't remember changing the channel. Where did this take me? How many gold medals does China have now? What's our overall ranking?]
[Holy crap, I'll never say Xiao He is slacking off again. He's genuinely amazing!]
[Wow, the Milk and Jerky duo actually stood up!]
[Haha, when will I ever stop laughing at the 'Milk and Jerky' combo name...]
[This is the first time I've seen Mr. Zhang lose his composure. Making a seasoned veteran actor forget what he's doing—Xiao He, you truly live up to your reputation.]
[Dying of laughter, this guy really doesn't follow the conventional path.]
[Teacher Zhang: I have no idea. He just started shouting something like "Starry Radiance will definitely be a hit" and then carried me out. It was really fast, whoosh, just like that.]
[Am I the only one genuinely curious about how Xiao He developed such arm strength? I don't see Xiao He looking particularly muscular either; he has less muscle mass than I do. How did he train this?]
[Hey, upstairs commenter, maybe lay off the animal drugs first. Otherwise, your brain gets too pointy to think properly.]
[Have you guys not seen the video of Xiao He climbing the building to save someone? This guy is ruthless enough to free-climb five or six stories! Do you really think he got that physique from some gym-bro dead muscle?]