In the early morning, the sun slowly rose.
The livestream began right on schedule.
It was time to show what was in their suitcases.
With the first person having kicked things off, everyone knew this segment was simply about showing their belongings. They had already removed their underwear at the production crew's reminder, so the others unzipped their suitcases without much hesitation for the camera operator to film.
It was Sang Huairen's turn.
His suitcase opened to reveal two changes of clothes, with the rest packed tightly with classic works and study notes.
"These are all books I've been reading lately. A few are relatively obscure foreign works, but they have considerable academic significance," Sang Huairen introduced them one by one.
The host crouched down and took a book from the man's suitcase. A casual flip through it revealed notes jotted here and there throughout.
The host raised his eyebrows, opened the book, and displayed the notes to the camera, remarking, "You certainly live up to your reputation as a university professor, Professor Sang. Even coming on a show for some fun, you bring this many books. They say you teach through both words and example. No wonder every child you've raised is so outstanding."
"Look how densely covered these pages are. I wouldn't even understand what I was reading, let alone write any reading notes."
A trace of smugness flashed through Sang Huairen's eyes, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, though his smile remained modest. "As the saying goes, never read without a pen in hand. I'm used to writing as I read, and I ask my students to do the same."
"I often read these books to the sister and brother at home to broaden their knowledge. My Yanzu has loved reading One Hundred Years of