The sneak peek announcement is really quite torturous, especially since it's an investment by Changtong Group. If they don't want any leaks, then there definitely won't be any. So aside from screaming in the official account's comments, netizens don't dare to confidently guess which celebrity it is, because teasing fans could lead to being attacked by fan groups.
Fortunately, the show started broadcasting immediately.
On a Saturday morning, "Different Variety Show" went live. Changtong Group's expert team was on high alert, ready to rescue the live streaming software at any moment. As soon as eight o'clock struck, tens of thousands of viewers swarmed into the livestream room, eagerly eyeing the two-story small villa in the frame.
The setting was in the outskirts of Hai City, the villa being a bed-and-breakfast on the mountainside, under the umbrella of Changtong.
Amidst the late March spring, the lush bamboo grove by the beautiful road in front of the villa rustled with the mountain breeze.
A dark gray car stopped in front of the road, and a young man stepped out, his long leg clad in blue jeans touching the ground. He looked around, took a deep breath, and then headed towards the staff ahead.
The viewers watching the livestream remained silent for two seconds before the barrage of comments suddenly increased.
[OMG it's really Li Yang!!!]
[666! I knew there would be a bombshell!]
[Captain Yang!!! I was wondering why it was so popular and why he wasn't taking on shows, turns out he was holding out for the big reveal!!]
[Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Ah, I'm gonna die!]
[Changtong, you're amazing! I'll always contribute to your performance!]
[Li Yang came first, is it the smallest role or the biggest?]
[Blind guess it's the smallest, considering what the word Changtong represents.]
[My Yangyang is still so polite, waking up early to be the first despite not being a morning person!]
[Turning off the comments, happily waiting for the next one]
[I hope the next arrival leaves me so stunned I can't even eat my breakfast, not in vain for setting an alarm to get up]
Li Yang pushed his suitcase to the head of the forest trail and stopped in front of the "Different Variety Show" notice board.
The director sat there with a work badge, and the computer on the table was clearly showing the live program.
...The director is watching the livestream on-site?
Li Yang was a bit puzzled. He walked over, did the customary boy band deep bow greeting, and respectfully said, "Hello, director, I'm Li Yang."
"Hello, Li Yang," the director adjusted his glasses, fumbled around in the drawer, handed him a task card, and then said, "Please hand over all the money on you, take this route to the accommodation for this episode."
Li Yang didn't quite understand the show's routine... well, it's the first episode, no one understands yet, so he obediently handed over the money, holding the task card like a report card as he left.
It was an uphill road, and he dragged his suitcase with one hand while struggling to open the task card with the other, the filming crew immediately zoomed in on his profile and the task card.
Li Yang read aloud, "Please turn on the pedometer on your phone, you need to walk 3333 steps to enter the villa..."
He turned his head, incredulous and speechless towards the cameraman, "Is that all?"
The cameraman nodded expressionlessly.
Li Yang opened his mouth and turned back to look at the task card again, finally believing it.
"I thought the director randomly picked a card, but I didn't expect... this task is even more random."
[Hahaha, it really is so random!]
[Is this task serious? 3333 steps means walking this road five or six times?]
[Seeing a director watch the show's livestream on a computer, that's interesting]
[Poor Yangyang, encountering such a director on his first high-profile show]
[Originally, I was only looking forward to the guests, but now I'm quite intrigued by the show itself]
Li Yang wasn't aware of the comments, he resignedly dragged his suitcase down the road, then entrusted it to the cameraman, and turned back himself.
When he was on the fourth loop down, he happened to meet the second guest.
It was a woman wearing a long dress and small heels, she got out of the car elegantly and with poise, her appearance quite fresh.
She was one of the currently popular actresses, Shu Ran.
Li Yang quickly bowed to greet her, and then walked up with Shu Ran, who had received a task card.
Shu Ran, after all, is a popular actress, no complaints about her looks. The barrage of comments from fans almost covered the screen completely.
This time Shu Ran spoke softly and politely with Li Yang, without any preparation, just casually opened the task card.
[Please say to the nearest guest - Please, hit the brakes, can you give me a ride?]
Shu Ran was only focused on chatting with Li Yang, not prepared for the "crew pranks" at all, froze when she saw the task, her expression momentarily changing, her pretty eyebrows slowly knitted together.
"... Is... is this a serious task?"
Li Yang glanced over too, suddenly the feeling of being tricked was gone, like having a partner in crime eased the anxiety. He held back a laugh, "Sister Shu Ran, my task was in a similar style."
Shu Ran had no choice but to endure the awkwardness and say the line to Li Yang.
After reciting it, she waved the task card in front of the camera and asked, "But Li Yang doesn't have a car either? This line is really strange."
Li Yang thought about it, "Human-powered transport?"
"..."
Just when the awkwardness was about to peak, another car drove over; the third guest had arrived.
Li Yang and Shu Ran simply stood there, waiting for the guest to come up.
The car door opened, and out came a man wearing a hat and a black T-shirt.
He looked around, then took off his hat, revealing a delicate face.
Shu Ran immediately exclaimed, "It's Brother Cheng!"
The two quickly changed their stance from standing still and immediately walked down.
A second wave of excitement swept through the comments section.
[My god! It's Cheng Zhirang!]
[Cheng Zhi suddenly found a home? How am I watching a show and suddenly see my Brother Cheng?!!!]
[Cheng Zhirang!! As expected of Changtong! Amazing!]
[This is the god who claims to do only one movie a year and never appears on variety shows! And the show actually got him!!!]
[I already called my Cheng Zhi sisters to wake up, she nearly fell out of bed hearing the name]
[Cheng Zhi army assemble!]
[Is his movie done filming this year, for him to join a variety show!?]
[Is it that I didn't buy enough of the endorsed products? Can't believe he's on a variety show!]
[I'm smitten with Changtong!!!]
[His stunning looks! I finally have a second screen to drool over!]
[Not a Cheng Zhi fan, but with these looks... is not being on the top line real?]
[All he does is one movie a year and travels the world! I wouldn't even know how to spend money on him!]
[6666666! As expected of Changtong's first variety show, just three guests and they're already so big!]
[I'm drooling... I've decided, I want to be a fan of Cheng Zhirang's looks!]
[Yangyang, I'm sorry, I just realized I'm a fickle woman!]
[Li Yang: No need to apologize, tears just streaming down my face]