The shooting location of the reality show "Ex".
To rent this venue, the director and the assistant director had almost eaten instant noodles for half a month just to make it not look shabby.
However, when they managed to invite Yuan Meng with great effort, the hardships of the previous half - month were finally coming to an end!
No sooner had Yuan Meng got out of the car than the director and the assistant director greeted her with beaming smiles.
"Yuan Meng, welcome!"
Yuan Meng couldn't stand such a grand reception. She rolled her eyes inwardly but still maintained a polite yet awkward smile and nodded.
"Please take care of me in the next few days, directors."
The director and the assistant director nodded immediately, saying in unison, "It's our pleasure."
Thankfully, this greeting didn't last long. Led by the director and the assistant director one after another, Yuan Meng successfully entered the shooting area.
There were already several guests sitting in the shooting area. Yuan Meng didn't forget to maintain her well - behaved appearance on the surface and greeted the guests with a smile one by one.
The guests didn't expect the program group to invite Yuan Meng. Although their star status was not high, they were far inferior to Yuan Meng.
So when Yuan Meng nodded and greeted them, two or three guests stood up in unison and shook her hand with a smile.
This scene was extremely strange.
Seeing this, Yuan Meng showed a helpless expression and said, "Seniors, are you trying to put pressure on me?"
The guests looked at each other, not knowing what she meant for a moment.
After all, the thoughts of a young lady from a noble family were the most difficult to guess! If they made a wrong move or said an inadvertent word, the consequences...
Yuan Meng had already expected that the guests wouldn't relax because of this sentence. She smiled helplessly again.
"Here, regardless of star status, we're only here for work."
The words were a bit straightforward, but they were the truth.
Maybe because Yuan Meng showed kindness, the guests who were originally a bit nervous gradually relaxed.
The guests relaxed a bit, but they still had some concerns. It wasn't until the beautiful hostess appeared in their sight with a microphone like a savior that they all let out a sigh of relief in great unison.
They thought they were being very secretive, but actually Yuan Meng had noticed all their furtive little actions.
However, she didn't care.
After all, she never let irrelevant people affect her mood.
After the hostess arrived, she first asked them to gather around a table and then asked several guests to introduce themselves one by one.
When the guests were introducing themselves, the hostess's eyes always glanced at Yuan Meng intentionally or unintentionally.
Yuan Meng naturally noticed it. However, the hostess's look was just a bit gossiping and wasn't worth her attention.
Maybe her actions were too obvious. The hostess immediately shifted her gaze and began to read the questions that the audience and fans had sent to the program group's mailbox.
At first, the one being asked was a female guest who seemed very smiley.
The female guest was about 1.64 meters tall, with a chubby little face and a pair of smiling eyes, which made her look very likable.
However, as one sharp question after another came, her smiling eyes gradually dimmed. Regardless of her makeup, she began to sob softly.
The female guest was cute. Although she wasn't as endearing as Lin Daiyu when crying, one couldn't feel the slightest bit of disgust towards her.
Sure enough, several female guests with a low crying threshold or those with a kind - hearted persona began to comfort her one after another.
This was exactly the effect the hostess wanted. After all, everyone's first love was the most unforgettable. Even if they had scripts in hand, they still couldn't get over that hurdle in their hearts.
In the next few minutes, the hostess's sharp questions successfully made several other male and female guests cry.
Yuan Meng rolled her eyes, but when the camera swept over, she always managed to dodge it skillfully and put on an expression of "I'm also very sympathetic".
Yuan Meng was an excellent actress. Even the hostess, who boasted of being the best at judging people, was misled.
"Mengmeng, there's a lot of online discussion about you and Mr. Ling recently. May I ask if you could share your story with Mr. Ling?"
Although it was a question, the microphone was already pushed in front of her. The meaning was obvious.
Yuan Meng chuckled and took the microphone generously. When facing the camera, her expression instantly turned pitiful.
"I know that netizens and fans have been very concerned about my love life recently. After all, I'm not only the actress Yuan Meng but also the daughter of the Yuan family."
"Some people say that I act willfully because of my family background. And the 'only fans' of someone who dislike me have even done some special things, causing a lot of inconvenience to my life. Here, I'd like to take this opportunity to clarify the truth."
After she finished speaking, before the on - site staff or the audience in front of the camera could react, Yuan Meng briefly told the story of how she met, got to know, and "fell in love" with Ling Qianchen.
"Those who know me well know that I'm a face - controlled person. If Ling Qianchen's appearance hadn't met my aesthetic standards, I don't think I would have easily become Mrs. Ling."
"Of course, marriage is not a one - person thing. Before getting married, Ling Qianchen must have investigated me. Maybe he found that I could bring good luck to my husband and that our horoscopes were compatible, so this not - so - beautiful and short - lived marriage was arranged."
As her voice faded, there was a moment of stillness at the scene. Especially the hostess and the guests, their expressions were all full of shock.
It was no wonder they reacted so strongly. After all, their understanding of Yuan Meng was based on what the netizens and fans had said.
Until now, they had always thought that she was a shameless third party who bullied others because of her status and forcibly inserted herself into other people's relationships. But in fact, she was the most innocent one!
"Then, why did Bei Mo..."
After a long time, a female guest asked weakly.
A look of triumph flashed in Yuan Meng's eyes, but her expression was still pitiful. Her hand holding the microphone began to tremble.
"I don't know either. Maybe Miss Bei Mo has feelings for Ling Qianchen, and Ling Qianchen thinks Miss Bei Mo is understanding, so..."
There was no need to finish the sentence. Coupled with her elaborate performance, there was another round of soothing and complaining sounds at the scene.
How the guests thought of Ling Qianchen and Bei Mo had nothing to do with her.
Thankfully, this episode was over. After the hostess and several guests left, Yuan Meng gradually stopped acting. She rubbed her sore neck and got up to leave.
I have to say that it felt really great to speak ill of Ling Qianchen on camera.
If there was another chance next time, she wouldn't hesitate and would definitely agree to participate!
Just as Yuan Meng was about to take out her phone to call Sister Yun to pick her up, a male voice interrupted her.
"Yuan Meng, please wait a moment."
Yuan Meng put away her phone and turned around. She saw a rather sunny - looking male guest running towards her.
"Yuan Meng, I... I'd like to ask for your private contact information. Is that okay?"
"Sorry, it's not okay."
The male guest probably didn't expect Yuan Meng to reject him so straightforwardly. He was stunned for a moment.
"You..."
"Ah, I mean, I don't want to look for the next relationship for now, so sorry."