Wei Huaiyu was one of only two love hunters. She had given her whole heart to her crush and never wavered, but the person she secretly loved was cold to everyone, including her.
Shen Baili also thought the production team had gone too far. People watched dating shows to feel good, not to get upset. Eight of the ten guests were liars. How had they even come up with that?
Unlike Don't Be Deceived by Lies, which had started strong and gone downhill, Crime Scene Investigation had started slowly and kept getting better. Its final episode delivered twist after twist, thrilling viewers to the end.
Amid a flood of complaints about the dating show, viewers' glowing reviews of the Crime Scene Investigation finale stood out.
Crime Scene Investigation had remarkable staying power. Episode by episode, its ensemble cast had brought out the full appeal of the show.
After the first season ended, the production team, guests, sponsors, and streaming platform all benefited. The location of the final episode became a popular destination for visitors, and the show even sparked a nationwide Live-Action Role-Playing craze.
Shen Baili accepted Hong Congshuang's invitation and signed on for the second season. Crime Scene Investigation was well produced, and her friends were all interesting people. Taking part had felt more like playing an immersive Live-Action Role-Playing game with kindred spirits. She had gained a great deal from it.
For both personal and practical reasons, she renewed her contract with the show.
Aside from that, Shen Baili took on no other commercial work. Meanwhile, the popularity of Crime Scene Investigation and its guests kept rising. Though she never promoted herself online, she remained the most popular guest, with a profile rivaling that of a top young actress.
Sometimes, popularity and public goodwill worked in mysterious ways.