Yun Duo'er took the announcement and began to read it with curiosity. The title read "The Strongest Brain" in four large characters.
"What kind of show is this? I've never heard of it. Will anyone watch it?"
She asked as she flipped through it.
Her agent glared at her, "Why don't you listen to the important parts? I just said it's a brand-new show. Did you not hear the word 'brand-new' and only focus on it becoming popular?"
Yun Duo'er felt a little embarrassed and then continued to ask, "What is 'The Strongest Brain' about? It doesn't sound like a show that would get much attention!"
"Don't be so short-sighted. Just because it's a new show doesn't mean no one will watch it. This show is a heavyweight production by the National United Television, and it's intended to attract talent for the country, so the hype is enormous. The contestants are all exceptional individuals, both from abroad and domestically. They will be fiercely competing on the show. As a special guest, your role is to provide some off-site assistance to the contestants and film some daily life segments with them, allowing the audience to understand them and see how these geniuses live and study. You know, as parents, who doesn't hope their child will become a dragon? With a template like this, they will naturally follow suit. So, you don't need to worry about the ratings at all!"
"This is all your speculation. The contestants are all unknown ordinary people. Who would watch that!"
The agent was almost driven mad by Yun Duo'er, "Although their identities are ordinary people, they themselves are not ordinary. This is a competition among a group of people with super high intelligence. Based on my many years of experience as an agent, this show is destined to be a massive hit. Coincidentally, 'Who is the Singer' is also about to begin recording, which will further increase your exposure. It will be hard not to become popular!"
Sometimes, she wondered if she was brain-damaged to have chosen Yun Duo'er as her agent. If it weren't for the major benefactor behind Yun Duo'er supporting her, such a good opportunity would likely not have come her way, yet she was so dismissive. If she, the agent, didn't guide her from behind the scenes, this person would never get anywhere in her life.
Seeing the person whose lungs were about to explode, Yun Duo'er quickly smiled and appeased her, "Sister Jin, don't be angry. It's just that I don't understand this industry very well! Since you think this show can really become a hit, then I'll participate. But who will I be a special guest for?"
Although Yun Duo'er was Tong Tong's biological mother, she often traveled for work, and the child was usually left with the nanny. Therefore, she had no idea that her son was the real child prodigy. And Tong Tong hadn't had the opportunity to show his abilities in front of her.
"You will be the special guest for Song Yicheng. Although this boy is only nine years old, he can already achieve a perfect score on the high school senior exams, especially in mathematics, where his talent is extremely high. The younger the contestant is in this kind of show, the more attention they receive! If you hadn't been making such a splash recently, the director wouldn't have actively sought you out to be a special guest. And you know, Mango TV is currently one of the most popular television stations in the country, so the ratings are unquestionable. And you still don't want to participate? Others have to go through auditions to participate; only those who perform well can become special guests. Aside from Gao Yuan, you are the only celebrity invited by the director who doesn't need to participate in auditions. This is itself a form of recognition!"
Seeing that she was so highly valued, Yun Duo'er nodded seriously, "Sister Jin, don't worry. I will definitely live up to the trust of the company and you and perform well. By the way, when does the show start recording?"
"It's currently still in preparation. The special guest selection officially begins tomorrow, and the contestants will also go through layers of selection. Finally, only sixteen contestants will be able to participate in the show's recording and compete with other contestants on the spot. However, a week before the competition, you will meet with the contestants and film some daily life segments to be interspersed during the competition. If the response is good, there will be a special episode featuring the contestants and guests after the show concludes."
"Since the contestants are still being selected, how is it determined that I will be Song Yicheng's special guest?"
Sister Jin explained, "Because, like you, he doesn't need to go through preliminary auditions and can directly participate in the final showdown. You will both be directly confirmed participants, which in itself is a gimmick and will attract widespread attention."
Upon hearing this, Yun Duo'er became more confident, "I understand. Then I'll take a look at the competition rules first!"
"Oh, and your theme song has been produced. It's estimated that it will be released on television with the drama in about a week to build up some popularity for the series. Your era is about to begin," Sister Jin said with a smile. She had been managing Yun Duo'er for several years, waiting for this very day.
Yun Duo'er smiled uncontrollably after hearing this. She knew she would succeed. For her career, she had even abandoned her child. If she didn't succeed now, all her efforts would have been in vain.
"To prevent you from being targeted by paparazzi after you become famous, you must not meet with your son or his father during this period, nor have any contact with them, understand?" Sister Jin cautioned with concern. She knew that Yun Duo'er had secretly contacted the child's father, but since it was harmless, she had turned a blind eye. Now that it was a critical juncture, she had to say a few more words. Yun Duo'er also would not allow anyone to become a stumbling block in her path, and immediately indicated that she understood.
After playing games for nearly an hour, Liu Yifeng felt his back and neck ache. He put down his phone and got out of the car to stretch his limbs. Tong Tong would be out of school in another hour. Seeing an old man playing chess in the park nearby, he ran over to pass the time. He used to play chess with Qiangzi and Feilu when he was younger, but their skills were terrible, yet they loved to play. It truly was a case of being bad at something but loving it. Unexpectedly, he was now approaching thirty. Currently, only Lu Fei was still unmarried.
As Liu Yifeng was reflecting, Lu Fei's call came through. This kid had been out of touch since attending Qiangzi's son's tenth birthday party with his girlfriend. His sudden call today likely meant he wasn't calling for no reason. He answered without much hesitation, "Hey kid, what made you think of calling me today?"
Soon, Lu Fei's excited voice came through, "What else could it be? Of course, it's good news."
"Good news? Did you win the lottery?"
"It's even better than winning the lottery. I'll tell you honestly, your brother is getting married. Hurry up and congratulate me!" Even through the phone screen, Liu Yifeng could feel Lu Fei's excitement.
Upon hearing that Lu Fei was getting married, Liu Yifeng was genuinely happy for him, "You're finally getting married! Out of the three of us brothers, you were the only one still single! By the way, is the person you're marrying the girlfriend you brought last time?"