Ji Su ran for the whole morning, and the internship at the television station was not as glamorous as people imagined.
She was almost doing odd jobs full-time. She had to know how to make coffee, and printing documents was naturally her responsibility. Running errands was the most common task. When she first came to the television station, she dressed up seriously and wore high heels. But the next day, she switched to sneakers.
Running up and down the television station in high heels was exhausting.
After running for a whole morning, her boss asked her to pick up the little girl who had won a swimming award. Only then did Ji Su remember the girl she was supposed to pick up in the morning.
But she had no energy to complain. It was common for the station to keep people waiting for a whole morning. Getting an interview was a big deal, and they couldn't let the host wait. It's not like they were celebrities.
Ji Su was mentally prepared to deal with interviewees who frequently got angry and had a bad attitude. She, being a small figure like her, had learned to handle it.
Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the dressing room, it was quite quiet. There was a middle-aged man looking in the mirror and fixing his hair, and an older woman was actually exercising, bending and stretching... Meanwhile, the little girl she picked up in the morning was studying??
She was really studying. Ji Su suddenly remembered a previous occasion when a school organized a visit to their television station. During lunch break, a group of kids took out their homework and sat in a row doing their assignments...
"Teacher Zhao, Teacher Wu, Teacher Su, the interview is about to start. Let's go over and prepare." Ji Su sweetly spoke up. In a place like the station, addressing people as "teacher" was a standard and safe way to address them. Even though the girl reading the book was young, Ji Su couldn't call her by name.
Being called "teacher" didn't make Xiao Qi uncomfortable either. After all, she now had seven students.
She put away her book and stretched lazily.
She still carried her backpack.
Ji Su wanted to say that she could leave her backpack here, but she thought that the station was crowded and someone might use this dressing room soon, so she decided not to speak up.
Wu Peirong was slightly nervous, feeling a bit clumsy as she walked out. It was her first time being interviewed. Captain Zhao, the head coach, was a little better, but not by much. He would fix his hair every few steps.
Xiao Qi, carrying her backpack, looked around with some curiosity. The doors were closed, but there were different signs hanging on them. Some rooms had glass walls, and you could see people inside. There were actually some young men and women dancing. At first glance, they might not be as good-looking as the stars on TV, but they were all pretty and handsome.
Because they looked about the same age as Xiao Qi, or even younger, she couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Ji Su explained, "These are trainees. Sometimes when the television station has events, they participate."
Xiao Qi thought that only large entertainment companies had these trainees. She didn't expect the local television station to have them too. But thinking about how many television stations and entertainment companies there were nationwide, and how many young trainees there were, only a few would truly stand out and be remembered. This path was even more difficult than studying.
Finally, they arrived at the interview room, and there were even audience members.
But looking at the audience, they seemed quite tired, as if they had worked a whole morning and were waiting to finish work and have lunch.
The scene was slightly chaotic, with several cameras set up and staff running back and forth.
Xiaoqi saw the host interviewing them, Jiang Yiru. Initially, she had been warned by the intern, Ji Su, about what to pay attention to and be careful of, which made Xiaoqi instinctively think that the host must be very fierce and have a bad temper. She even imagined a TV drama scene where a celebrity throws a tantrum.
Jiang Yiru was quite famous in Lvshan City. Even though Xiaoqi didn't watch much TV, she would often come across this host.
It seemed that she originally started as a weather forecaster and later became a host. She was basically the most popular one in Lvshan City. Last year, she even hosted the Jingnan Spring Festival Gala, occupying one of the host positions.
Although not very prominent, it was already impressive for a small station like Lvshan City.
Xiaoqi was slightly excited to see Jiang Yiru in person.
She didn't usually idolize celebrities, but seeing someone she often saw on TV in person felt different.
Jiang Yiru was wearing a navy blue suit with a white knitted sweater peeking out from underneath. She had short hair that reached her ears, giving her a very neat appearance. When she smiled, her teeth were straight and white, giving off a generous vibe.
When she saw Xiaoqi and her group approaching, she stood up and greeted them.
Her legs in trousers were long and straight, revealing a large section of her ankles. She was wearing off-white high-heeled leather shoes.
She looked very clean and neat.
Her features were distinctive, and even up close, she looked better than she did on TV.
She had a certain elegance.
Jiang Yiru had many interview tasks every day, so before they arrived, she took a look at the information. Although she didn't graduate from a prestigious university, she had strong professional abilities, good looks, and was skilled at assessing the situation.
From being a weather forecaster to a popular program host, the leap was huge. It wasn't just moving from one room to another. She believed that the key was to grasp the audience's preferences and cater to them. Knowing what the audience likes to hear is the most important thing.
Doing the same program, why is your show interesting and able to retain viewers and ratings? These are all crucial.
However, as she became popular and her workload increased, she didn't pay too much attention to Ji Su, a provincial women's freestyle swimming champion from Jingnan Province, a girl with no background. She only briefly looked at the information before the interview.
With a glance, Jiang Yiru already had a script in mind. There were a few newsworthy points to explore today: 1. It was said that Su Xiaoqi had no previous swimming experience and trained for only a month? A sports prodigy? 2. Su Xiaoqi came from Gumula Village, a very remote and impoverished village? A girl who emerged from the village? A top student?
Jiang Yiru had a sweet and generous smile on her face, and she already had her script in mind. She invited everyone to take a seat.
As a well-known host, guiding people in conversation was still quite easy.
Xiaoqi was a bit nervous at first. When she was nervous, her aura of unapproachability became apparent, making her seem serious and difficult to approach.
As she was invited to sit on the sofa next to Coach Wu, with Captain Zhao sitting on the adjacent single sofa, the host also took a seat on the single sofa next to Xiaoqi.
There was a pile of cameras in front of them, and there was a long one that looked like a excavator standing above their heads.
Xiaoqi's nervousness subsided a bit.
Because every time she taught Liang Jiajia, the camera would sometimes be particularly close, saying that they wanted to give her a close-up shot.
And sitting down made her feel more secure than standing.
Jiang Yiru had a very pleasant and sweet voice that was highly recognizable and crisp.
Xiaoqi realized for the first time how different a person's voice could feel. As soon as someone spoke, everyone's attention would be drawn to them, unable to help but quiet down and listen attentively to what she had to say.
Before formally beginning, Jiang Yiru chatted with them for a few moments, saying, "Don't be nervous. It's not live, there will be editing afterwards. Feel free to talk about anything, and if there's anything inappropriate, we'll edit it out."
Despite the host's reassurance, the three of them didn't dare to relax. Who knew how it would be edited?
Captain Zhao had interview experience and was very cautious.
Wu Peirong had no interview experience and was very nervous.
As for Xiaoqi, because she was born and raised in Gumula Village, her limited exposure to the outside world made her very cautious. Since she was young, her parents always told her not to cause trouble outside, as it was dangerous out there, especially when she went out to school. She had to be reminded almost every week when she went back.
So when the host said that, she didn't dare to say anything random. However, she had the "unapproachable" and "confident" buffs simultaneously, which made her behave generously, causing the host to instinctively put away her casual attitude.
She flipped through the materials in her hand again, wondering if Ji Su had overlooked anything.
