470: There's a feeling of being teased

Roughly glancing at his colleagues around him, Xu Lian became increasingly convinced of his guess.

He probably knew why his faith value had suddenly surged just now—it must be because he agreed to appear on a program for Xinhua TV!

"Hello, President Xu, I'm Nana, the host partnered with you tonight. This is the outline of the interview content. I will ask questions one by one according to it later, and the answers are attached at the end. You can go through it first."

Sister Nana stepped forward, bowed slightly, and handed over the materials with both hands.

Both her posture and tone were very professional and on point.

"No need to look, let's just start."

Xu Lian said calmly.

Sister Nana's expression stiffened for a moment, thinking he hadn't understood the main point.

"The questions include fan questions selected by online polls, as well as some of the hottest topics. Our guests usually familiarize themselves with the content beforehand."

She patiently explained.

If he was too embarrassed to accept the script, she could totally understand.

The purpose of such a manuscript, to put it plainly, was to provide guests with a 'quick answer guide' before filming, to avoid awkward pauses or dead air during the live shoot.

Even if he couldn't perfectly recite the standard answers, giving seven or eight tenths of the meaning could still save the situation.

And now they didn't even have room for a second retake. Giving him 20 minutes to read the script was already the best they could do with the schedule.

In this situation, refusing to review the manuscript, in Sister Nana's opinion, was an extremely irresponsible act, both to himself and to the entire team.

She even suspected for a moment that Xu Lian was deliberately trying to cause trouble!

He was the one who demanded it be broadcast the same day, and he was also the one unwilling to cooperate with the process!

Although slightly displeased, Sister Nana, with many years of professional experience, maintained a polite smile.

"President Xu, perhaps I didn't express myself clearly earlier—"

"Sister Nana, may I call you Sister Nana?"

Xu Lian interrupted her explanation.

He actually knew what she was worried about: simply that he wouldn't be able to handle the questions and would waste everyone's hard work.

"Of course, no problem," Sister Nana paused, then nodded in agreement.

After all, Xu Lian was quite a bit younger than her, and besides, some people at the station already called her that.

"Sister Nana, time is tight, let's begin."

After speaking, Xu Lian simply sat down, casually crossed his legs, and looked quite relaxed.

This action immediately attracted the attention of the technical staff nearby.

Going on air without a script?

It wasn't unheard of for this to happen before.

But anyone who chose to skip the pre-read almost always had a hard time in the end—ten or eight retakes on set were not uncommon, plus the difficulty of subsequent editing, which greatly reduced overall work efficiency.

He didn't look like an impulsive person, so why would he make such a rash choice?

Employees who originally had a good impression of him now saw their favorability rating rapidly drop to zero.

Some even felt like they were being played!

Not just Sister Nana, everyone present felt he was deliberately looking for trouble.

Seeing that he was unyielding, Sister Nana had no choice but to take a deep breath to adjust her mood and sit steadily on the sofa.

The two sofas were arranged at a right angle, with the camera facing Xu Lian directly, and also capturing Sister Nana's side profile.

"Okay, lights ready! Props team, check everything!"

Sister Nana raised her hand to direct.

The deputy director next to her nodded, indicating that safety was confirmed and ready, giving her a thumbs-up.

"Let's start!"

As soon as her voice fell, a smile touched her lips.

The camera first cut to Sister Nana's shot, which was the usual mode for the first segment of the opening—the self-introduction part.

"Hello everyone, and welcome to this episode of the talk show. I'm your old friend, Sister Nana."

Her voice was clear and natural, giving people a very comfortable and approachable feeling.

After completing her self-introduction, she should have started introducing the guest.

However, at this point, Sister Nana deliberately paused, creating a bit of suspense.

There was only one reason: Xu Lian hadn't had time to familiarize himself with the script. If he fumbled even just saying hello, it would be a bit awkward.

To be safe, she simply completed the necessary procedures first, then brought out Xu Lian's formal appearance.

This way, even if Xu Lian encountered problems later, the entire segment wouldn't need to be re-recorded, saving time.

However, Sister Nana wouldn't talk on and on for too long.

She had a good grasp of the rhythm, and just before the audience started to get a little annoyed with her explanation, she perfectly threw out Xu Lian's name!

As soon as the name "Xu Lian" was mentioned, her tone immediately carried a hint of surprise, making the previously unremarkable first two minutes of the opening a bit more lively.

The camera then cut to Xu Lian, and seeing his expression in that instant, Sister Nana's heart suddenly quickened a few beats.

"Hello, viewers. I'm Xu Lian, the founder of Aoyou Tianxia Game Company."

After a brief self-introduction, Xu Lian did not continue speaking.

Generally, in such situations, if the host doesn't actively ask questions, it's best to remain silent—talking too much can reveal weaknesses.

Moreover, he had anticipated this earlier; as long as he stayed put, he wouldn't make mistakes.

Seeing that Xu Lian's answer was as conservative as expected, Sister Nana finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed he wasn't the type to panic in front of a camera.

Immediately after, she casually threw out the first question.

"The recent events concerning Chuang Zhi Company have sparked a lot of discussion. I'd like to ask President Xu, what are your plans after acquiring this company?"

As soon as she asked, she began to regret it.

Xu Lian hadn't read the script, and she was still asking questions based on the pre-prepared content. Wasn't she digging her own grave?

Throwing out a rather difficult question right off the bat put considerable pressure on Xu Lian.

On the surface, this seemed to be about Chuang Zhi Company's position in the industry, but in reality, the station hoped to use this question to showcase Xu Lian's eloquence and insight.

He needed to explain the potential impact of Chuang Zhi from multiple angles, and a poor answer would be a significant deduction.

If he responded appropriately, the audience's impression of Xu Lian would immediately rise a notch;

But if he couldn't answer or simply glossed over it, it would leave the impression that "this person isn't very capable."

This question was actually a double-edged sword, which made Sister Nana feel a surge of worry.

The camera returned to Xu Lian, who was deep in thought, seemingly organizing his words.

Sister Nana's heart tightened sharply when she saw his reaction!

The staff nearby also began to show familiar expressions: "Oh no, oh no, we'll have to pause and restart again."

Everyone was thinking: Xu Lian probably had no idea what to say and was just trying to get by by pretending to be profound!

At this moment, with the camera not on Sister Nana, she looked down at the seconds on her watch and gritted her teeth.

Another ten seconds. If Xu Lian still didn't respond, she would have to interrupt!