Gaining praise from official media, what kind of concept was that?
It was an affirmation of personal character!
An supreme honor!
Who could have imagined that Xia Wei Liang, who was once bashed by the entire internet, could also gain official media recognition!
What was especially rare was that netizens also overwhelmingly supported her, after all, her genuine emotions during the program brought a group of people to tears.
At the same time, the issue of schooling for children in impoverished mountain villages once again became a focal point.
On the second day of the program's broadcast, good news arrived: the elementary school in Suo Lou Village once again rang with the sound of the admission bell…
Seeing this series of good news, Ji Huan immediately notified Xia Wei Liang.
Xia Wei Liang felt somewhat flattered. After a long hesitation, she responded on Weibo regarding her recognition by official media:
【In front of that child, I am very insignificant.】
She was merely trying her best to live, and there was nothing worth praising, so she truly felt undeserving.
It was Zhao Cheng who taught her to let go and to hold on. From now on, she would only be more diligent and more genuine.
Xia Wei Liang's turnaround was so sudden, and the happiest parties were Zile Guo and Moti Shared Bikes!
Brand owners feared their endorsing celebrities causing scandals the most. These two, on the other hand, had struck gold!
Zile Guo, unable to suppress its smugness, directly shouted on Weibo: 【Back then, you ignored me! Now that I have @MissXiaWeiLiang, you can't afford to reach me!!】
Netizens were all speculating in the comments, wondering if this was a jab at Xia Yi Ran!
They hadn't expected that the scheming Le Le was also resentful and could never forget how the contract was handed to them, only to be scorned for lacking prestige and demanding a higher endorsement fee!
And the result?
Le Le, having turned misfortune into a blessing, unexpectedly gained Xia Wei Liang, such a great lucky star!
Following this episode of "Courage," Zile Guo officially announced the establishment of the "Xiao Le Fund" to help out-of-school children.
They even utilized their packaging boxes, printing portraits and information of missing children, proving that true charity starts with every detail!
This move immediately garnered widespread acclaim, and Zile Guo was elevated from a fast-food brand to a national brand, its recognition level on par with established competitors.
Moti also did not want to be outdone. While they couldn't deploy shared bikes to the mountains, they specifically allocated funds to build roads, tackling poverty by first addressing the issue of secluded transportation!
The day after the "Xiao Le Fund" was announced, the "Di Di Fund" was also born.
In short, for every yuan you donate, I have to donate one yuan and five!
We all have the same spokesperson, and since the spokesperson is so outstanding, how can we fall behind?
I might not earn as much as you, but losing face in charity is unacceptable!
Netizens jokingly remarked: The team led by Niang Niang, though seemingly unorthodox, possesses the most upright values!
However, some curious onlookers, upon rewatching and even re-rewatching "Courage," discovered many details.
For example: 【What's the deal with the family doctor named Lin Sui Xiang? Does anyone else feel like she was deliberately trying to show off in front of the camera?】
【When the Film Emperor and Niang Niang visited Zhao Cheng's home, the next shot was them returning to Si Xi Zi's home. What happened in between? Is there something our esteemed VIPs are not privy to?】
【Hahaha! Mikoy arguing with Niang Niang, saying she could catch up to Niang Niang, and Niang Niang saying she couldn't… Together, they're at most eight years old!】
【When the Film Emperor had a sore throat, he maintained polite or apologetic smiles with others, but only spoke to Niang Niang! My shipper heart is melting!】
【In other variety shows, this would be mere hype! But in "Courage," the program content is the hard core! All those rumored pairings are pushed aside! Even if they have on-screen presence, it gets cut out!】
From then on, "Courage" gained another nickname: "Cut It All Out."
Xia Wei Liang didn't have time to check online gossip. From the day she returned, Director Du had been calling her phone non-stop!
"Little Liang! You're finally back! Isn't your Brother Du being considerate? He didn't even call you while you were filming the variety show!"
"Liang'er, that Ma Xiao constantly boasts in front of me, saying our show is doomed to fail. You have to stand up for your Brother Du when you get back!"
Xia Wei Liang was eating breakfast, listening to him complain on the phone, and said, "Oh my, you used to be this annoying too. If you used just half of your skills, you'd be able to defeat him!"
"He's so bothersome, how can I become like him? Alas, everyone in the company has been saying I'm becoming more and more 'Liang-ified'!"
Xia Wei Liang: Blame me?
At Director Du's urging, after finishing breakfast, she took Nuomi to the company.
"I, I must have misheard? You, you said who did you invite?"
Director Du held onto the edge of his desk to keep himself from collapsing.
"Brother Cheng, Sister Hua, Xiao Yi, Shang Rong Rong."
Director Du was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped up with excitement, "Liang'er, Liang'er! You are truly my brother's lucky star!! What a heavenly lineup this is! Let alone our Mei Yu, even Yi Xiao might not be able to invite them!"
Among these four, Brother Cheng and Sister Hua, after "Challenge," were reunited. The chemistry between these two was evident to all; with them present, there was no fear of awkward silences!
As for Shang Rong Rong and Xiao Yi, both were film stars who rarely participated in variety shows. Especially Xiao Yi, the only two programs he had appeared in this year were both related to Xia Wei Liang.
Could this be a coincidence, or a coincidence, or a coincidence!
So this young girl Xia Wei Liang was truly extraordinary. To go from being mocked by the entire internet to being praised by official media, it was clear she was no ordinary person!
With just a few words, she managed to invite such a divine lineup. Director Du decided he had to cling to this leg and absolutely not let go!
"What about the contestants?" Xia Wei Liang asked.
"The list is here!"
Director Du quickly took out the list and handed it to her properly.
"There are tentatively eight contestants, with challengers to be added later."
Xia Wei Liang looked at the list and indeed saw Vice Director Wang Qian Cheng, whom she had earnestly invited.
"Oh my, Little Du, you're quite good! You even invited the F4 of the rock scene?"
"It's quite a coincidence, these four uncles have some acquaintance with my old man. My father personally went to their homes to invite them for me."
"Not bad, not bad, Uncle Du is mighty!"
"This is..."
Xia Wei Liang's eyes widened as she looked at the names on the list: "This is 'Grandmaster Zhang'?!"
"Hehe, not bad, right? While you were participating in the show these past few days, I went to Grandmaster Zhang's house at six in the morning to stake out, accompanying him for morning exercises, grocery shopping, cooking, and sending the kids to school..."
Thinking about it brought forth tears of hardship!
"Madam Zhang was finally moved by my sincerity and ordered Grandmaster to participate in my program!"
"Alright, Little Du Ge, this is a idol across three generations – old, middle-aged, and young! With him, you can easily crush a carload of young pop idols!"
"Indeed..."
As they were talking, Director Du suddenly remembered something and quickly grabbed his bag to leave: "Liang'er, this is up to you. I have to go buy groceries, and I still need to pick up Grandmaster's little grandson from school later!"
"..."
Xia Wei Liang stood at the door, watching the hastily departing Director Du, a surge of admiration rising within her.