The main program finally began—but it wasn't really the main program. It was a viewing room in a studio.
A host asked six or seven guests to introduce themselves.
"What is all this?" Tang Mao De was getting impatient.
Almost ten minutes had passed, and they were still in the studio.
Wang Jun smiled. "This is a good thing. Without these celebrity guests, Zhi Chu and the others wouldn't get nearly as much attention."
Tao Bo chimed in. "That's right, Second Uncle. It's how dating shows work. They invite a bunch of celebrities to sit in a studio and watch the show, just like we are. I keep seeing them on DY these days. That actually shows how much attention the whole program is getting."
Tang Mao De fell silent. He didn't really understand. What was the point?
They watched television in there, and then we watched them watch television from out here? It was like nesting dolls. What a load of flashy nonsense!
It was only because today was a special occasion. Normally, watching this sort of thing would be worse than torture.
The scene changed. First came a wide view of Yuzhou, accompanied by a lively tune.
After showing several of Yuzhou's landmarks, the camera swept through busy streets before finally settling on a small villa. A taxi pulled up in front.
The door opened, and the first things to appear on-screen were a pair of white sneakers and a pair of loose-fitting jeans.
The camera tilted upward, revealing Tang Zhi Chu's face.
His skin was fair and smooth, his eyebrows thick, and his hair fell in a thick, tousled style that looked neat and fresh.
"Wow, not bad. He's handsome."
"Where did they find him? He's pretty good-looking. His features are so well-defined!"
"Yeah, and he's tall,