The additions of He Suyi and Gu Xilin undoubtedly brought more heat to the program crew.
He Suyi was a former child star, with great national popularity and public affinity. She had both looks and acting skills, and the characters she played received good reviews, already taking the lead among actresses of the same age.
Gu Xilin's grandparents were all famous veteran artists, and both his parents were in the entertainment industry. With a solid foundation and natural talent, he had already developed his own style in the industry at an early age.
They were both guests that the small, humble reality show 'The Warm Human World' was fortunate to have.
However, even with fans' adoration, the first season of the reality show still came to an end.
Jiang Yan was the first to be picked up by her agent and taken back to the artists' apartment.
On the way, her agent kept boasting about how lucky they were this time, as this niche little reality show unexpectedly became a hit, bringing them many benefits.
Finally, the agent reminded her to maintain the persona of an innocent, pure, and adored little sister.
Indeed, the original host's performance on the reality show stemmed from the persona designed by the company.
After lying in the apartment for two or three days, Jiang Yan was called by the original host's friend Zhang Jinrou, also an artist under the same agent, to a private bar.
A beautiful woman was singing a popular song on stage, with blue-purple lights swaying gently. This area had high privacy, with a low chance of being photographed. The two found a secluded corner, and Zhang Jinrou even asked Jiang Yan to sit further inside.
When Gu Xilin came in, a girl happened to walk past him. It felt vaguely familiar, and he shook his head slightly, as he had been haunted by those "little sister" vibes these days.
Oh wait, he suddenly paused, that hair, that figure, that gait - wasn't that Jiang Yan?
Zhang Jinrou had been under a lot of pressure recently. She joined the entertainment industry to seek a livelihood, but it all depended on fate.
She took sips of hard liquor, suddenly pointing at a graceful young man in front of them and introducing him clearly: "Second Young Master of Tianhui, 34, single."
"I'll go say hi," she said.
Jiang Yan knew what she meant and responded with a casual "Mm," watching her stagger over.
Everyone had their own choices. Zhang Jinrou's current development wasn't bad, but it couldn't satisfy her ambitions.
In the distance, the man and woman were intimately flirting. Jiang Yan drank the last of her fruit juice, preparing to leave.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind: "Why don't you go too?"
The voice was cold and indifferent, yet vaguely familiar. Jiang Yan turned around to see Gu Xilin, who still looked like a languid beauty but with an unusually stern expression.
He frowned, with a slight chill at the corners of his lips, showing a clear fierce look. He must have just discovered her in this state and felt deceived by Jiang Yan's previous act.
"What's it to you?" Jiang Yan calmly retorted. After all, it was just her persona breaking character - it would happen sooner or later. At most, it would just make people dislike her; he couldn't actually do anything to her.
"Drop the act," Gu Xilin sneered, his tone mocking. He couldn't believe he had once thought she was a naive, innocent little flower, so adorable that he would dote on her as a "little sister" every day. Who knew she was a ruthless rose pursuing fame and fortune.
Jiang Yan was too lazy to engage further and turned to leave.
Perhaps because they had gotten used to bickering, Gu Xilin suddenly asked: "Aren't you afraid I'll expose you?"
Jiang Yan didn't even stop walking: "Do as you please."
With the previous high popularity, the reality show 'The Warm Human World' soon took advantage of the momentum and organized a second season. Jiang Yan and the other initial guests had signed contracts for multiple seasons, so they would naturally attend. However, against Jiang Yan's expectations, Gu Xilin also appeared on set for the second season, giving her a look that said: I'll see how you're going to act this time.
Gu Xilin could do whatever he wanted on the show, but Jiang Yan did have to consider him to some extent.
When Jiang Yan and Pei Yanche came back from gathering firewood, He Suyi was busy getting them fruit juices.
Jiang Yan obediently said, "Thank you, sister."
From afar on the sofa, Gu Xilin turned his head upon hearing this, with a mocking smile: "I squeezed the juice. What should the little sister say?"
Jiang Yan gritted her teeth silently and emphasized: "Thank you, brother, too."
Such incidents occurred from time to time, and even the live audience noticed something was off.