The recording atmosphere of the show was like old friends chatting away, relaxed and harmonious. This was consistent with the show’s style. The guests were people with a certain social status or life experience, so they didn’t feel too burdened in front of the cara.
Actually, when Xiang Sheng first got the script and saw that the guest was a sixteen-year-old girl, he was sowhat dismissive. Although her na had been buzzing everywhere recently, to the point where he felt like his ears were developing calluses, and he had watched her videos, none of this convinced him that there was anything extraordinary about her.
His initial impression was that she was just a pretty rich girl who, because she saved an elderly person, had received a lot of attention from all sectors of society. This wasn’t necessarily a good thing for a girl whose body and mind hadn’t fully matured yet. The story of Jiang Zhongyong was well-known to everyone; by doing this, she would only be lost in the halo and applause.
However, to his surprise, everything was different from what he had imagined. She was not only poised and graceful in her manners, but she was also relaxed and casual in conversation, without a trace of urgency or shyness in front of the cara. She was also a person of extensive learning and talent. This was not only evident in the casual way she expressed herself and in her confident and composed deanor, but also in her radiant eyes. From economics and livelihood politics to dicine, whatever Xiang Sheng brought up, she could respond naturally and effortlessly, without any pretense. At tis, she even posed sharp questions that left Xiang Sheng speechless. Of course, Yun Ya wouldn’t let the atmosphere beco too awkward and quickly helped Xiang Sheng out of his predicant.
Gradually, Xiang Sheng’s forehead began to sweat more, and deep down he didn’t dare underestimate the girl anymore. She was more challenging to deal with than any scientist or economist—not in terms of verbal sparring, but as a form of psychological pressure. Xiang Sheng, who had seen all kinds of ups and downs, surely couldn’t be intimidated by a little girl.
But as ti went on, he no longer dared to feel contemptuous. No matter what he said, she could always follow up, providing even more sophisticated argunts to support her claims, leaving him at a loss for words. He had even tried to show off by speaking in English, only to be promptly embarrassed when she responded in fluent, perfect Arican English, causing his face to flush red with humiliation.
The crew mbers couldn’t help but laugh. Teacher Xiang always prided himself on being multi-talented, yet here he had t his match. But then again, it was unbelievable—Ji Yunya was just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, at most attending high school, so how could she have such rich experience and knowledge?
She could live off her talent, yet she chooses to rely on her looks... Good heavens, is there any way left for the rest of us to survive?... That was the most sincere inner cry of the staff present.
"Without realizing it, we’ve talked so much. Miss Ji’s knowledge is profound, making feel inadequate. I’m just very curious, where is Miss Ji studying now?" This question was sothing Xiang Sheng thought up on the spot and was not part of the script. The staff looked at Ji Yunya, worried that she wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Yet they all forgot how eloquently Ji Yunya had spoken just monts before, and how such a simple question could hardly stump her.
She simply smiled slightly, her bright gaze turned toward the cara, and said calmly, "I’m sure everyone knows I’ve been abroad for ten years. During those ten years, I was studying overseas. I’ve just returned to the country and nothing has settled down yet. As for where I’ll study, let’s talk about that later."
This was also a way of protecting her privacy.
Starting with Ji Yunya’s episode, the show implented a complete revamp. After the revamp, they added questions from netizens; viewers could write the question they most wanted to ask the guest by reposting the pinned Weibo post on the official account with the related topic hashtag. The show’s team would choose three questions from these to ask the guest on behalf of the netizens during the show.
Since the announcent was made on the official Weibo account, in just two days, the comnts had reached over a million. Just looking through these comnts would take you into the next year. The production team selected three of the most representative and topical comnts to ask the guest on the spot.
These questions had already been discussed with Yun Ya in advance. The production team provided standard answers, and then the guests could embellish them on their own. From this, one could tell just how much in current television shows was real and how much was staged.
"Now, it’s ti for the questions from the netizens." Both turned to look at the big screen behind them.
"Weibo user ’Riding a Donkey to Read an Account Book’ asks: Sister Yun Ya, what standards do you have for a future boyfriend? I might as well set myself a goal...."
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