When Shang Shujue was confirmed to participate in this dating reality show as a guest, he only found out from Chen Ruijia that the show was an all-male variety show. He was a little confused when he found out, and it took him a while to find out the reason from Nuomi.
It is because he has become the very destiny of this world. His preferences will subtly influence some things in this world. For example, he likes men, his partners tend to be men, and they are loyal and sincere.
As a result, the world has become much more tolerant of this kind of relationship, and many related marriage policies have been proposed, with one proposal reportedly being passed recently to legalize the marriage.
In order to allow the public to understand and accept such proposals in advance, some people in higher positions have given hints that variety shows or works with all-male or all-female casts could be created.
While everyone was still hesitant and unsure whether to be the first to step forward, Wei Linya, the director of the all-male romance reality show, made her move.
She was very bold; once she knew what she wanted, she went ahead and did it, regardless of how difficult it was for her to find the right people.
Anyway, with her silver tongue, she did find six men in the industry who were doing well, had clear career paths, and were single.
Surprisingly, the first episode of the variety show, which was half live and half recorded, received a pretty good response. In the second, third, and fourth episodes, more guest stars appeared in the observation room.
Now in the fifth episode, the dating show guests have all figured out their favorites, but they are still in a state of ambiguity. No one has taken the plunge, and they usually get along quite well, just occasionally a bit serious.
For example, when choosing a date with a potential romantic partner, the infamous "battle royale" scenario will unfold, and this is precisely the kind of content that all viewers and fans love to watch.
People like Shang Shujue, who love gossip and celebrity gossip, also enjoy watching these kinds of dramatic scenes, because they're really exciting.
Of course, that's not the point. The point is that this variety show not only invited him, but also prepared some very bizarre questions for him. Although these questions were bizarre, they weren't unacceptable, so he didn't cross any off.
He was even a little excited to see who would dare to suddenly ask him these questions. He himself didn't feel any pressure, but the person asking the questions might be under a lot of pressure.
" Teacher Shang, your features are quite delicate, so I've done a relatively natural makeup look for you. It won't be too exaggerated, but it will still highlight your best features on camera."
The makeup artist quickly finished Shang Shujue's makeup, stood beside him and explained why the makeup steps were so simplified, and made sure that he would look perfect on camera, etc. Her whole attitude was very gentle, almost ingratiating.
"Okay, thank you, thank you for your help."
Shang Shujue couldn't understand why the makeup artist looked at him with such an almost ingratiating expression. He didn't think of himself as an unreasonable person.
Shang Shujue couldn't understand these things, so she simply stopped worrying about them. After thanking him, she stood up from the dressing chair, took the piece of paper with the question written on it, and walked towards Chen Ruijia in the back.
The makeup artist was surprised that Shang Shujue was not only good-tempered and easy to get along with, but also didn't have many requirements when it came to makeup, which greatly reduced her workload.
Since she started working as a makeup artist in the entertainment industry, she has never encountered a celebrity who remains so kind and approachable after achieving great fame, without any strange demands. Today is probably her lucky day; she is so happy.
Unaware that her standing in the makeup artist's eyes had risen even higher, Shang Shujue approached Chen Ruijia and demanded she hand over her phone, saying, " Jiajia, give me your phone."
"Okay, Brother Jue, here's your phone."
Without any questions, Chen Ruijia handed her phone to Shang Shujue. Shang Shujue didn't unlock it, but simply opened the quick camera app and silently took a picture of the contents of the paper, intending to talk to Song Yanqing about it when he got home.
"Hey~ Brother Jue, what's that in your hand? It's covered in them!"
After asking her question, Chen Ruijia suddenly noticed something strange. Her eyes widened involuntarily, and when she leaned closer to look, her eyes widened even more.
" Brother Jue, these aren't questions prepared by the production team, are they? They're so weird! None of them have a good answer. This 'Is heterosexuality better than homosexuality better?' question feels like they're just nitpicking. Brother Jue, can we just cross these questions out?"
Chen Ruijia's tone was somewhat agitated as she spoke, but she kept her voice low, so even if the others sensed something was amiss, they couldn't understand what she was saying.
"As for the show's effect, there's really nothing difficult to answer this question. I actually find it quite interesting; the question itself is secondary."
Shang Shujue didn't mind being overheard. He spoke in a calm tone, neither too loud nor too soft. He twirled the pen in his hand a few times, then gently touched on one of the questions, raising his eyebrows slightly.
"The most important thing is, who was assigned this question? I'm just answering it; the one asking the question is the one suspected of causing trouble."
Seeing Shang Shujue's confident demeanor, Chen Ruijia glanced at the question Shang Shujue had just mentioned, then her eyes widened for a moment as she suddenly understood something.
"Society's acceptance of same-sex relationships is still not particularly high. If your family doesn't accept your romantic relationship with your partner that goes beyond friendship, how can you balance the relationship between your partner and your family?"
This question is just like asking, "If you and your mother fell into the water, who would you save first?" It both exude an inexplicable sense of stupidity, and it's like nitpicking at Brother Jue.
"Oh dear, Brother Jue, I have a feeling that whoever gets this after we go into the observation room is in big trouble. Brother Jue, I believe in your resourcefulness and eloquence, good luck!"
Chen Ruijia stopped worrying about Shang Shujue's situation for a moment; she was already waiting to see the show. Seeing her naive look, Shang Shujue couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
"Alright, here's your phone. Just watch me backstage in a bit. You don't need to follow me inside. If I'm not mistaken, these questions will be replaced with others when I go on stage. It doesn't matter to me whether it's worth it or not."
After all, this one piece of paper, though seemingly tricky and harsh, actually has no real power to cause any harm, nor can it evoke much contrast or increase its popularity.
So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, once he's in the observation room, whenever he's called upon, the questions will definitely be anything he hasn't seen before; otherwise, he wouldn't be taking pictures.
As for whose idea it was, he didn't know for the time being, but he was already curious about who had the guts to try and generate buzz for him.
"Huh? Brother Jue, what is this...?"
"Clap clap clap..."
"Sorry to bother the guests, the live recording is about to begin. I've come to invite everyone to the observation room. Thank you all for your help, please come with me."
Before Chen Ruijia could finish speaking, a staff member came to call for someone. Before he came in, he knocked on the door, although he tried to conceal the lewd expression on his face as much as possible.
But it still makes people very uncomfortable to watch. His attitude is also like that. He says that everyone has worked hard, but he doesn't do anything in return. His words and actions are obviously inconsistent.
He and director Wei Linya likely have some kind of relationship, and a close one at that. Whether it's a good or bad relationship is none of his business.
They all went to the observation room together, walking side by side with Shang Shujue Li Heng.
He didn't say anything to him, but the man blushed inexplicably. He didn't know if the man was a fan or just easily embarrassed, which puzzled him, but he didn't ask.