"Ahhh, that’s just too cute!"
"Gong Qiming’s childhood sweetheart is so pretty it’s almost illegal."
Watching the monitor, the directorial team screamed in unison, finding Yue Qingqing’s demeanor incredibly amusing.
She was like a deer that stumbled upon humans while drinking water, staring with her eyes as clear as a spring.
Her head tilted slightly, making people itch to go up and give her a hug or a pat.
Gong Qiming had long been accustomed to the camera, eating and drinking as usual.
However, because he was eating, he didn’t talk much.
Qiao Jing, who was standing with the directorial team, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Similar scenes were happening among the other guests at the same time.
This time, the program group had invited four sets of guests in total.
The first pair was the highly respected veteran actor Pei Zhe and his wife Wu Manbai.
The second pair was the young celebrity couple officially swimming in love—Rong Leyi and Gu Tiantian—who had just announced their relationship, causing a huge stir.
The third couple was the middle-aged singer Ou Chi and Zhang Yuan.
The fourth team was, of course, Gong Qiming’s side.
Apart from Zhang Yuan, who was slightly less famous, and the pure amateur Yue Qingqing, the rest were all well-known figures in the industry.
Each of them appeared on camera in their own unique way.
Pei Zhe, who was in his late fifties, close to sixty, didn’t appear old and feeble. He was still upright and spirited, wearing a shirt ironed by his wife without a single wrinkle, exuding elegance.
His wife Wu Manbai was a graceful old lady, within whom one could still discern the beauty of her youth.
The camera first caught the neatly arranged bowls and dishes on the table as the two sat on the square dining table ground.
Perhaps because they followed the old custom of not speaking while eating, there was no conversation between them, yet their understanding of each other was evident.
The sound of the toaster went ’ding’ as it popped out two slices of toast, and Wu Manbai was already passing her husband his favorite jam.
It made the directorial team quite sentimental.
"This is what you call a companion for old age."
On the other hand, Rong Leyi and Gu Tiantian met the camera in their private garden. The couple had officially announced their relationship only three months ago and it had been quite sensational at the time.
Both of their reputations soared even higher.
Deeply in their sweet phase of love, the two held hands, not willing to let go for a second, almost wishing they were conjoined twins.
Different guests gave off different vibes.
This was completely different from previous reality shows, and the chief director Tang Zhubiao, watching several monitors, couldn’t help but nod his head in great satisfaction.
However, when the camera arrived at Zhang Caidie’s home, there was an accident.
As the door opened, Zhang Caidie appeared, yawning profusely, with dark circles under her eyes, looking very out of sorts.
What was usually a charming face immediately became commonplace in front of the high-definition camera, looking more dreadful than ever.
Seeing the surprise in the cameraman’s eyes, Zhang Caidie forced a smile.
"I’ll go freshen up, please wait for a moment," she said.
Lately, she had been experiencing a series of misfortunes. The acting roles she had secured were suddenly canceled or replaced.
The financial backer who had supported her seemed to have found a new interest, ignoring the text messages she sent.
Zhang Caidie felt as if the world had changed overnight, as everything she once took pride in seemed to be slipping away.
She was so frustrated that she hadn’t slept well for several days and often felt that the curtains fluttered by the night breeze resembled ghostly figures.
She scarcely dared to sleep at all.
Thus, after a week, she had become this haggard. When she met up with her partner, the singer Ou Chi, he too was taken aback.
Although Zhang Caidie was already wearing heavy makeup at that moment, she still looked utterly exhausted.
Ou Chi, who had an ambiguous relationship with her, immediately asked, "Xiaoyuan, haven’t you been sleeping well lately?"
With her head lowered, Zhang Caidie replied, "Things haven’t been going smoothly, Brother Ou. I’m lucky you got me on this show, or I would be out of work at home right now."
Her face, though not as radiant as usual, looked pitiful with her downcast eyes, which particularly evoked a man’s protective instincts.
Ou Chi patted his chest with a thud, "Don’t worry, leave it to me, no problem."
"Brother Ou, you’re so kind. How can I ever repay you?" she asked.
Right then, the cameraman walked in with the camera, and Ou Chi immediately fell silent.
All the guests put on wireless microphones for sound recording as directed by the team, and the real recording started from this moment.