Chapter 1
"The summer is long and lush with green trees. In this hot summer, let's embark on a journey of love! The long-awaited "Summer Sonata" is here. The live broadcast will officially start tomorrow afternoon. Please support us! @郑薇vivi@..."
The program team sent out this Weibo post at the right time, and as expected, it was like a stone thrown into the sea, without causing any waves.
This is not surprising. This dating variety show is not a big production and does not have the support of popular stars. The short-lived popularity of the first season was also due to the various mischiefs of the guests. In short, black and red are also red.
Sure enough, an hour after the Weibo post was published, there were still only a few comments, many of which were pessimistic.
[This is the second season of last year's show, right? Can this thing even have a second season?]
[It’s so funny, who on earth is looking forward to this! ]
[I'm just saying, I'm really curious to see what new tricks there are.]
[To be honest, the guests that the program team released are pretty good-looking.]
【Just take a photo, as we all know, the refined photo is not the real person. 】
…
Yin Mu read through the few comments from beginning to end, sighed deeply, exited Weibo, threw his phone aside, and lazily turned over in bed.
The reason why she could see this Weibo post was simple: unfortunately, she was one of the people mentioned in the post. However... after two days, she still couldn't figure out how she ended up in this situation.
Yin Mu, once a moderately successful novelist, had recently hit a wall. Several drafts of her new book outline she had sent to her editor had been rejected. With the deadline looming, she was so anxious she couldn't sleep nearly every night, and unknowingly developed a reversal of her sleep schedule.
That day, she also stayed up until late at night. A horror movie was playing on the computer screen, but she didn't pay attention to it. She curled up in the chair, her mind full of how to revise her outline so that it would pass.
A movie was coming to an end. She had no idea about the outline, but she finally felt a little sleepy. She yawned, pressed the pause button, and prepared to wash up and go to bed. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stood up, her vision went black and she fell to the ground uncontrollably.
The moment she fell down, her first thought was that she now had a legitimate reason to delay, and her next thought was that she wondered if she could wake up before anyone noticed she had fainted. If it was a sudden death, that would be terrible, as the stink might attract the attention of the neighbors, and then she would lose consciousness and pass out.
When she opened her eyes again, she was already in this unfamiliar place. Based on the information her brain was receiving, she learned that she was currently in a romance novel. The original owner, who shared her name, was obsessed with fame and had a love-obsessed mindset. She resorted to all sorts of tricks for traffic, fawning over boys and competing with girls. After all this, she finally became famous, but the price she paid was a barrage of criticism. And after only a few days of fame, she disappeared after the show. Anyone who saw her would have to say it was a waste of time.
After Yin Mu learned the general plot, she felt terrible and didn't want to participate in any ghost romance variety show. When she received a call from the production staff, she cautiously asked if it was still possible to withdraw, but was scared away by the liquidated damages they asked for. It was not an amount she couldn't afford, but she really couldn't bear it!
Under the invisible pressure of liquidated damages, Yin Mu reluctantly accepted this setting.
Just think of it as a job. It's easy and well-paid, much more cost-effective than typing away for hours on end for a meager fee. She consoled herself with this and waited patiently for her turn. As for the body still lying in the study, she could only hope that it would be intact and wait for her return.
The next day, "Summer Sonata" was broadcast. Yin Mu had packed his suitcase early. Before leaving, he checked it carefully to make sure that no necessary items were left out. Then he took a taxi to the live broadcast location.
The program team set the live broadcast location in a villa in the suburbs, where the air is fresh and the scenery is pleasant. If you ignore the involuntary factor, it may be a romantic thing to meet the person you like here.
Yin Mu, dragging two suitcases, one large and one small, stood a few steps away from the villa, hesitating as she gazed at the wide-open carved iron gate. In two minutes, she would be within the camera's range, her every move exposed under the eyes of the viewers in the live broadcast room, scrutinized with a magnifying glass, and anything that displeased them might be criticized.
She had never experienced this before and was unsure if she could handle it.
Be careful in what you say and do, Yin Mu silently recited the four-word motto he set for himself, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and walked forward with a fearless attitude.
She walked into the courtyard, stood in front of the main house door for two seconds to prepare herself mentally, reached out to open the door, and walked through the porch into the living room.
The living room was very quiet. There was only one boy sitting on one end of the sofa, with his legs crossed, flipping through a magazine idly. When he saw Yin Mu come in, he put the magazine down, stood up, and greeted him with a smile: "Hello."
Yin Mu looked the boy up and down calmly. He was not too tall and had a delicate appearance. He made a good first impression, so he responded politely, "Hello, I'm Yin Mu."
The boy came over and shook her hand: "Jiangnan Yu."
Yin Mu raised an eyebrow: "Real name?"
"Of course, doesn't it?"
Yin Mu smiled: "It's not quite like it, but it sounds pretty good."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Yin Mu smiled without saying anything, then asked, "Are we the only two? Has anyone else arrived yet?"
Jiang Nanyu shrugged: "Yeah, I've been sitting here for fifteen minutes, and you're the first one here."
"Well, it should be almost time. It's almost three o'clock." Yin Mu nodded and sat down on the sofa. When he caught a glimpse of the camera facing the sofa, he quickly changed his position.
At this time, there were not many netizens in the live broadcast room, and only a few barrages passed by. After all, such a small dating show was not worth their waiting on time. If they could catch it, they would catch it, and if they couldn’t, it didn’t matter. It was just a way to kill time, and there was really no need to take it so seriously.
Yin Mu and Jiang Nanyu sat across from each other and chatted casually. The other four guests followed closely and stood up to welcome them and greet each other. The originally quiet living room became lively.
All six guests, three men and three women, were present. Everyone discussed introducing themselves formally again to avoid missing any information.
In the live broadcast room, netizens also arrived one after another and began to discuss with great interest.
【Only six guests?】
[There will be more later, but the first batch will consist of just six of them.]
[It's good. I'm face-blind anyway, so I can't remember too many people.]
I don't know any of them.
[At a glance, the overall appearance is pretty good. ]
…
The girl sitting in the middle of the couch had big, wavy brown hair. She looked around and said, "Let's start with me. My name is Zheng Wei, I'm 23 years old, and I'm a beauty blogger."
The black-haired girl next to her said, "My name is Zhou Jingyu, I'm 25 years old, and I'm an actress. I mainly participate in the filming of short plays."
Zhou Jingyu looked at Yin Mu after she finished speaking. Yin Mu nodded slightly and said concisely, "My name is Yin Mu, and I'm 24 years old."
Zheng Wei tilted her head to look at her and asked, "What does Yin Mu do?"
Yin Mu hesitated for two seconds and said vaguely, "I guess we're in the same line of work." The original owner said she was a dance blogger, but in fact, there were a lot of borderline content in her live broadcasts, and she was too embarrassed to say it directly.
However, netizens in the live broadcast room would not let her off easily and had already laughed at her.
[I think I've seen her livestream before, the content was pretty emmm.]
[I've seen it too! But she looks different in person than she does during the live stream.]
[When the filter is fully activated during the live broadcast, only a fool can tell the real appearance. ]
[From this perspective, she looks good even in her plain and simple form.]
[The program team is really good at hiring people. The three female guests all make their livings in the internet industry.]
…
Fortunately, Zheng Wei didn't ask any more questions. She just said "Oh" calmly and said, "Then it's the boys' turn."
The guy sitting on the sofa was a tall, muscular man with a buzz cut. He was the strongest of the three. His muscles were bulging from beneath his clothes, and he was clearly a fitness enthusiast. He spoke in a deep voice, "My name is Zhang Yang, I'm 26 years old, and I'm a fitness coach. I also run my own social media account, teaching people how to lose weight or exercise better. If you need help, I'll recommend it to you."
Zheng Wei weakly raised her hand and asked, "Excuse me, how tall are you?"
Zhang Yang said, "About one meter or ninety, not very precise."
"So tall." Zheng Wei exclaimed, "And you seem even taller. I thought you were almost two meters tall."
Zhang Yang laughed heartily. "Not really. Maybe I'm better at training, so I look taller. If you want to practice, I can give you some guidance when I have time."
"Of course! With Coach Zhang's guidance, I'm sure I'll get twice the result with half the effort." Zheng Wei said jokingly, "We agreed not to go back on our word."
Zhang Yang was clearly very pleased with her flattery and generously promised, "Don't worry, I'll do what I say."
【Hahahaha, he's really big.】
[It's so big and scary. He's almost as heavy as two female guests...]
[I'm really afraid of this kind of fitness guy. I feel like he can kill me with one punch.]
【Fear +1.】
Compared to the female guests, the three male guests are so uneven hhhh. 】
…
After Zhang Yang introduced himself, it was Jiang Nanyu's turn. The two of them sat together, forming a sharp contrast in appearance and temperament.
"My name is Jiang Nanyu, I'm a singer, and I'm 25 years old."
"Singer?" Zheng Wei asked in surprise. "Really? What have you sung? I've never heard of you before."
What she said sounded like she was questioning Jiang Nanyu's popularity. Yin Mu's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Jiang Nanyu nervously, fearing that the conversation would become awkward.
At first glance, Jiang Nanyu's expression didn't seem to change, but everyone could sense that he was unhappy. Before he could explain himself, Zhou Jingyu said, "I know you were on 'Sing If You Want to Sing Season 2,' right? I remember you. You have a very unique voice."
Her tone was gentle, with a faint smile on her face, and her words were so touching that it made people feel like spring breeze. Jiang Nanyu's eyes changed instantly when he looked at her: "Yes, you actually remember."
But Zheng Wei, either because she had no tact or was simply outspoken, continued, "Ah, the second season was the one where Su Mu won the championship, right? I followed it at the time and I really liked Su Mu. You——"
Jiang Nanyu probably didn't want to hear her ask hurtful questions like "What place did you take?" anymore, so she just went ahead and exposed her wounds, saying with a half-smile, "How can someone like me who didn't even make the top ten compare to the champion?"
Indeed, Su Mu, a contestant on "Sing If You Want to Sing Season 2," demonstrated immense talent from the outset, earning him the support of both the mentors and the audience. He sailed smoothly through the competition, winning the championship without controversy. Since then, his career has flourished, with two albums released and even guest-starring in films and television series, each with a dazzling performance. He is now a highly sought-after young actor in the industry, a figure none of his former competitors could match. Therefore, comparing Jiang Nanyu to Su Mu is a cruel act for Jiang Nanyu.
Zheng Wei finally realized her slip of the tongue and smiled stiffly: "That's not what I meant."
"It doesn't matter, it's the fact." Jiang Nanyu said with a smile, seemingly self-deprecating, but with a somewhat sarcastic tone.
Zheng Wei was speechless.
Yin Mu silently held her forehead, her awkwardness for others coming back. She was debating whether to bite the bullet and step forward to smooth things over when someone else spoke before her: "Ranking doesn't represent strength. After all, this is a competition, and anything can happen."
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