367 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 367: "Anya Expresses Herself" According to their manager, Liu Qi, there is a variety show called "Anya Expresses Herself." The show's name is straightforward; since the host's name is Anya, the program isn't about energetic performances or singing and dancing. Rather, it involves calmly sitting down for heartfelt conversations. Upon learning about the show's content, Su Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Despite knowing how to dance, the idea of performing in front of so many people felt somewhat embarrassing. And since the show's focus was on conversations, even if she encountered questions she didn't know how to answer, the thought of having her brother by her side brought Su Qi considerable comfort. After considering the substantial one million appearance fee, Su Qi finally agreed to participate. So, during a rare day off, her manager Liu Qi took Su Qi to prepare extensively for "Anya Expresses Herself." Well, more accurately, they watched previous episodes instead of formal learning. Su Qi had initially presumed that a purely conversational show might be dull. Nonetheless, the show's planner was clever, always interspersing small surprises throughout the conversations. For instance, while a singer was performing, they might suddenly forget the lyrics. Or there might be some playful banter between actors—these moments were quite entertaining, and each episode offered a different surprise. Su Qi could tell that the actors were genuinely surprised by these segments, making them seem like spontaneous occurrences, which significantly enhanced the show's appeal. Besides the short dialogue and surprise segments, there was a third segment relying somewhat on luck, where the show would pick a question from a lucky viewer on social media for the stars to answer. Overly intrusive questions were filtered out. Although recording for the program lasted approximately an hour and a half, the final edited videos were usually reduced to 40-45 minutes. Having watched several episodes, Su Qi found the show quite interesting. Given her tightly packed schedule over the last two months, this anticipated variety show became a chance for her to unwind. While watching the show, Su Qi made an interesting discovery. The large sofa in the living room was incredibly comfortable, far surpassing her room's little stool. In the following days, she spent most of her time in the living room except for sleeping and changing clothes, where she continued her stock trading and research work. Sister Wang Yun's small blackboard was soon covered with sheets of paper filled with stock predictions and graphs. In the subsequent days, Su Qi remained busy as usual, filming by day and studying and trading stocks by night, gradually adapting to this lifestyle. However, on their 14th day in Nanjing, there was a shift. The team of "Anya Expresses Herself" formally invited Su Qi and Su Siyang to appear on the show soon. As it indirectly promoted their film, Director Zhang was fully supportive. Since their movie, "The Warlord's Delicate Favor," was nearing completion with only some detail shots left, neither the King Zhou nor Daji had scenes at the end, allowing Director Zhang to graciously let the siblings choose a day for their appearance. Su Qi was to start school on September 1st, and while it typically wouldn't be an issue to arrive later—especially with their advisor now being Wu Liang, with whom they shared a good rapport—this time was different. Su Qi also needed to take her junior, Xiao Xiao, to school, as she had promised. Su Qi had always been trustworthy. With today being August 24th, the sooner they did it, the better. After some consideration, Su Qi arranged with her brother to film the next day. The next morning, the scheduled time for "Anya Expresses Herself" was 10 a.m. Having grown accustomed to waking up early, Su Qi didn't cling to her bed. She wore a smooth, white silk nightgown, her long, slender legs beautifully exposed to the air. Her slight movements caused the hem of her skirt to sway, occasionally revealing hints of blue and white. However, this tempting scene was for her eyes alone, as she was the only one in her room at the time. She laid out all the clothes she had brought with her on the bed, including a uniform set, a beautiful courtesan costume, a sweatshirt set, and an ethereal hanfu, each filling the small bed. Su Qi felt a bit conflicted, as it was her first appearance on a talk show, requiring her serious attention. What she didn't know was that her contemplative expression might be mistaken, if seen, for that of a lovestruck girl about to meet her crush, full of youthful longing and inner conflict. After much deliberation, Su Qi chose the uniform set. Having watched "Anya Expresses Herself," she noticed that other stars often dressed casually and comfortably. Despite Liu Qi's suggestion of the courtesan costume, Su Qi thought it would be awkward if her brother didn't wear his dragon robe. Ensuring everything looked perfect in the mirror, Su Qi, accompanied by Su Siyang and Sister Liu Qi, headed to the Nanjing Television Station. Never had Su Qi imagined that a variety show would be filmed at a TV station. After Liu Qi showed her phone at the front desk, someone quickly came to guide them through the station. Su Qi never thought that as someone not majoring in broadcasting, she'd find herself in a TV station. Seeing people carrying scripts, all impeccably dressed, Su Qi thought the TV station seemed very professional. As Su Qi observed their professionalism, they also took note of her. Wearing her uniform set, Su Qi, in small high heels, gracefully showcased her curvaceous silhouette, paired with her lovely features and surrounding aura of professionalism. Many of the hosts were secretly astounded, instinctively straightening their postures since their field was highly competitive, and Su Qi appeared to be a significant threat to them. They didn't realize she was mistaken for a competing host. After many twists and turns through the TV station, they finally arrived at the "Anya Expresses Herself" venue. As guests, she and Su Siyang naturally entered from the backdoor. Although the show was to start at 10, the audience seats were already quite full by 9:30. Due to the show's yet-to-start status, chatters filled the air. As the host of "Anya Expresses Herself," Anya had prepared well beforehand. Upon seeing Su Qi and Su Siyang arrive, she promptly greeted them. After some brief exchanges, this helped ease Su Qi's nervousness a bit. As she finally began to relax, time steadily approached 10 o'clock, and the show was about to begin.