The "Pure Love" that die-hard fans had eagerly awaited finally began filming as scheduled.
All the crew members and guests were notified to depart together from a certain five-star hotel at nine sharp.
Jian Ran, who had been forced to hitch a ride there, was still sitting at the back of the bus, marveling sincerely at how different a production with ample sponsorship money was.
Just look at this.
The luxury bus's interior.
The refreshingly cool air-conditioning.
The incredibly soft seats.
Every detail revealed the director's care and sincerity.
But speaking of which, was the director not going to show up for this show either?
At that thought, Jian Ran lifted his eyes and scanned the front, seeing only a few camera operators, the crew assistant leading the group, and the back of a certain award-winning actor's head in the front row.
The person whose head he was watching seemed to sense something and slowly turned around. Jian Ran immediately shifted his gaze out the window, pretending nothing had happened and he had not been sneaking a look at anything.
The luxury bus passed through the bustling city and drove onto a national highway in the outskirts.
The bright August sunshine suddenly gave way to dense clouds. Birch trees on both sides of the highway shook violently, looking as though a storm was about to descend.
Jian Ran's expression unconsciously grew serious. His clear eyes turned in a certain direction, his pupils contracting slightly as though he had keenly detected something.
Just then, the assistant leading the group suddenly stood up in the front row and greeted everyone enthusiastically.
"Hello, guests. I'm Wei Xiaoxue, the host for this season of Pure Love Dating Show. Since this is everyone's first time on the show and you have plenty of questions