Two days later, Saturday.
It should have been a weekend for everyone to meet up and party, yet many people were staying home in front of their TVs or phones, waiting for a show to air.
It was Jiangrong Satellite TV's hit talent show—Pure Voice.
After its first season aired last year, Pure Voice had drawn a huge audience with its unique concept: contestants performed wearing masks, competing purely through their singing.
The moment it aired, the show had claimed the top ratings spot among variety shows in its time slot.
Many people had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of its second season.
And today, the second season of Pure Voice would finally premiere at eight tonight!
In Jiangrong, inside the lavishly decorated living room of what looked like a rather upscale residential complex, a group of people ate snacks while watching TV.
They were all Lin Mu's coworkers. These people usually loved gossiping about the entertainment industry whenever they had nothing better to do, so naturally, they wouldn't miss such a popular show.
Organized by the young married woman Xu Li and the Sichuan girl Li Xiaoyun, they had agreed to watch it together.
This upscale home belonged to Xu Li.
Xu Li came from a well-off family, and her husband worked for a large company. He was usually extremely busy and often traveled for work.
Xu Li was home alone much of the time, and since her place was spacious, it naturally became the best venue for office parties.
Today was no exception. The group had bought plenty of snacks, chatting as they ate and waited for the show to begin.
Only Li Xiaoyun seemed a little distracted, glancing toward the door from time to time.
Xu Li gave her a pat. "I just called Lin Mu. He'll