Love Watch normally went live at eight in the morning, and the viewers had long since grown used to that schedule.
Today, however, the broadcast started early for the first time ever.
Viewers who were still up clicked into the streams in bewilderment.
[What's going on? Why are they live so early today?]
[I thought I was seeing things when I got the notification, but they're actually live!]
[It's only four thirty in the morning. Did a staff member accidentally turn on the stream?]
[They couldn't accidentally turn on all eight streams at once. This has to be intentional.]
[But the guests are all still asleep.]
All eight streams were dark. The lights were off in every room, and the guests were fast asleep in bed. If viewers listened closely, they could even hear them breathing.
[I get it! Today's a special treat: sleeping faces for everyone!]
[See? The heavens reward everyone who stays up late.]
[You've got that completely backward!]
Confused as they were, the viewers were still thrilled by the early broadcast.
Soon, more and more people poured in. Even with all the guests asleep, they entertained themselves by playing cards in the comments.
[Single three.]
[Pass.]
[You're passing on a single three? I'm playing both jokers!]
[Bro, what are you doing?]
[Why does this suddenly feel so peaceful? You know, this lot are usually so noisy, but they're pretty quiet when they're asleep.]
[Do you even hear yourself?]
They had thought this peaceful scene would last until eight, but to their surprise, five minutes later, one of the guests got up.
It was 4:35 a.m.
Qiu Chengye turned on his phone's flashlight and crept out of bed by its light. He took something from under the bed, then tiptoed outside.
[Bro Mimi's up this early?]
[I hear