For several days, before the variety show had even aired, its online popularity continued to rise steadily. Both fans and casual onlookers squatted in front of their screens waiting for the broadcast to begin.
They even held a vote regarding who the two remaining mysterious guests might be. Almost every famous celebrity made the list, with Jiang Yinnian receiving the highest number of votes, while Le Zhiyi received zero votes and claimed last place.
Amidst eager anticipation, the variety show The Truest Yourself officially began airing.
True to its name, the variety show was broadcast in real time without any interruptions or edits, showcasing the six celebrities in their most authentic states through games and competitions.
As soon as the live stream opened, it lagged slightly due to the influx of viewers, accompanied by a continuous stream of bullet comments flashing across the screen.
[First, first]
[My baby, I am here]
[Shen Qing and Jiang Siyu, fly bravely, shipping fans will follow forever]
[Ah, the very first screen shows Su Anlin packing his suitcase, so satisfying and handsome]
Inside the live broadcast, someone with pink hair was buried halfway inside a suitcase, shifting back and forth. Hearing that the broadcast had started, he raised his head and lifted lips adorned with a lip piercing.
“Hello, I am Su Anlin. Come pack your suitcase with me,” Su Anlin greeted before burying his head back down to arrange his clothes.
Pressing down on the suitcase while trying to squeeze in one more jacket, he spoke, “We are recording for three days, so the things I brought are still quite manageable.”
[The baby is both obedient and sassy, I want to kiss you to death]
[Hahaha, stop pressing, the suitcase will not close]
[Seeing a celebrity organizing a suitcase just like me brings me complete peace]
Su Anlin pressed down hard again, but the suitcase still refused to latch. Growing a bit impatient, he shouted at the camera, “Director, hurry up and cut the camera, let me organize in peace.”
The bullet comments erupted into endless laughter, and the director obligingly cut the stream, shifting over to Qi Li.
Compared to Su Anlin’s flustered state, Qi Li appeared far more experienced, patiently explaining things while placing his clothes down neatly.
“I have been traveling everywhere frequently this year, so packing a suitcase is a breeze for me.” He zipped up the suitcase. “Mission accomplished, I am going to go change my clothes.”
[Oh heaven, make sure to rest properly, it is too exhausting, sobbing]
[A Best Actor truly is a Best Actor, simply amazing]
[Ah, do not zip the suitcase yet, I have not gotten inside yet]
The screen shifted once more, this time landing on Shen Qing. Hearing that the broadcast had started, Shen Qing paused for a moment and smiled, saying, “Is it already this fast? The previous two people definitely cut their cameras.”
“It is only a pity that I am almost done packing, I just need to add a bit of medicine,” Shen Qing said. “I brought some fever medicine, cold medicine, stomach medicine, and carsickness pills. The vitality of all six of us depends entirely on this.”
[So smart, hahaha]
[Take this as a warning, Qingqing, do not learn bad habits]
[Such a thoughtful baby, sobbing]
After packing the medicine, Shen Qing zipped up the suitcase. “Alright, cut the camera and go check on Jiang Siyu, I am heading out.”
The scene changed to reveal Jiang Siyu’s face behind gold-rimmed glasses, and he greeted them gently, “Hello everyone, come pack your suitcase with me.”
“I have already sorted out the items I need to bring ahead of time, I just need to place them into the suitcase.”
Jiang Yinnian’s older brother was unhurried and steady in his actions, cultured just like his name.
[So pleasing to the eyes, it feels like even folding clothes is like caressing them]
[That shout of Jiang Siyu from Qingqing, I am shipping this so hard]
After zipping his suitcase, Jiang Siyu adjusted his glasses and said, “Packed and ready. I will not bring any medicine since Qingqing is bringing some, so I just brought some candies to prevent low blood sugar. The screen should cut now, see you on the road.”
With those words, the screen suddenly went dark.
[They understand each other so well, truly worthy of being my OTP, so sweet]
[It should be the mystery guests now, so nervous, feels like opening a blind box]
When the screen lit up again, the person squatting on the ground nodded at the camera without saying a single word, continuing to place clothes into the suitcase.
Even though it seemed rather impolite, that very nonchalant attitude left fans feeling itching with curiosity.
[My goodness, I guessed right, Jiang Yinnian]
[The production team is too playful, seeing Jiang Yinnian made me scream]
[The two brothers together, invincible]
The fact that Jiang Yinnian and Jiang Siyu were biological brothers was always a topic of discussion among netizens. The two of them were complete contrasts—one aloof and cold, the other gentle and polite—earning them countless fans through this extreme contrast.
[I really want to ship them]
[To the person above, what are you trying to pull? I will kick you]
[Actually I want to ship them too, bone]
[To the person above, you get a kick too]
Jiang Yinnian carefully placed his clothes into the suitcase, but feeling that they were uneven, he took them out to refold them, only to find them still looking uneven.
After enduring the annoyance of refolding them several times, he frowned at the clothes in his hands, seemingly unable to understand why they would not fold neatly.
Just as he was about to take them apart and refold them again, his movements suddenly sped up. The clothes were bundled together haphazardly and tossed into the suitcase, followed by quickly grabbing nearby toiletries to throw inside, closing the suitcase, picking it up, and telling the camera to cut the scene.
The entire sequence of actions flowed in one smooth motion, and time returned to normal.
Jiang Yinnian stared blankly.
Alright, no more obsessive-compulsive disorder now.
Le Zhiyi sat on the carpet looking at the suitcase in front of him, yawning out of boredom. The previous few people were so dawdling, why was it still not his turn?
Truly too lazy to wait any longer, he simply used double acceleration.
Finally, it was his turn.
The red recording light on the camera lit up. Le Zhiyi raised a smile toward the lens and greeted them shyly, “Hello, friends outside the screen, I am Le Zhiyi.”
Your daddy has arrived.
Seeming somewhat intimidated by the camera, Le Zhiyi lowered his head to earnestly organize his clothes right after greeting them, his ears facing the lens turning completely red.
Meanwhile, the bullet comments were already frantically typing question marks.
[????]
[Director, are you trying to die? Le Zhiyi, I will *******]
[Though hesitant, so pretty]
Le Zhiyi folded his clothes conscientiously. Just as he was absorbed in packing, a thought occurred to him. He gasped softly, lightly tapped his forehead, and looked up at the camera with an apologetic smile.
“I almost forgot to introduce what I brought to my friends. I plan to bring just one suitcase. My health is not very good, so one suitcase is enough, and I will not trouble my fellow celebrity friends to help me carry luggage.”
As he spoke, he placed a folded shirt into the suitcase. “I also brought very few clothes because I am afraid the gifts I prepared for the others will not fit.”
Five gifts sat inside the suitcase, and after adding shoes, toiletries, and two sets of clothes, the suitcase refused to close.
Le Zhiyi bit his lip in frustration, reluctantly taking out a set of clothes before barely managing to zip the suitcase shut.
He murmured happily, “It is fine, as long as I bring the gifts, my own clothes do not matter.”
[Wait, is this really Le Zhiyi? Did the internet not say he was petty, arrogant, stole old ladies’ dentures, and kicked children]
[He must have done this just to give gifts to Jiang Siyu, and then sent gifts to everyone else along the way, such a schemer]
[How could he take his own clothes out just to make room for gifts]
[Le Zhiyi, you idiot… huh? Wait, something is wrong]
Zipping up his suitcase, Le Zhiyi picked up a thin denim jacket nearby to put on, and said with a beaming smile, “Everyone worked hard waiting for so long, I am heading out now, see you on the road”
With those words, the screen went black.
[The first five people all brought thick jackets, why did Le Zhiyi not bring one? Did the directing team not tell Le Zhiyi that the destination is cold]
[Then it serves Le Zhiyi right if he freezes to death]
[Targeting someone like this is not nice]
Thirty minutes into the broadcast, online popularity skyrocketed. Celebrities usually maintained an air of mystery in their daily lives, lacking genuine glimpses of real lifestyle.
Yet the show was clever. Right from the start, it broadcast all six celebrities packing their luggage, leaving viewers laughing and excited at the same time.
Le Zhiyi being targeted also surged onto the trending searches. The comment section erupted into heated discussions, split between those gloating and those standing up for Le Zhiyi in injustice, creating a chaotic mess.
Amidst the escalating fervor, the live broadcast resumed. This time, a single streaming room was split into six separate screens, allowing viewers to click directly into whichever person they wanted to watch.
[Although I want to watch Le Zhiyi make a fool of himself, my main idol is still more important]
[Baby Shen Qing, I am coming]
[Agh, Jiang Yinnian, I am coming]
The online viewer counts for several of the rooms instantly surpassed one million, while Le Zhiyi’s room alone sat at 25,000 viewers.
“Host, hahaha, the viewer count in your room is calling you an idiot.”
The guests currently recording could not see the bullet comments or viewer counts, but Le Zhiyi possessed a cheat code.
A chattering, gloating cheat code at that.
Le Zhiyi could not be bothered to reply to the system. He silently counted time in his heart. Thirty-six seconds later, the car slowly came to a halt.
The driver in the front seat turned his head around. “Our first destination is along the coast where the temperature difference between day and night is quite large. The director said he forgot to remind you to bring thick clothing, so I will take you back to grab some.”
Public opinion had taken effect.
A flash of amusement crossed Le Zhiyi’s eyes before instantly turning into astonishment. “Ah, thank you director for the reminder. You should also quickly remind the other five people, catching a cold would not be good.”
The driver forced a smile and nodded.
[Forgot to remind, or deliberately forgot to remind]
[He was the one targeted, yet he still cares about the other five people. Le Zhiyi is so nice]
[Where was he targeted? Did the director not say he forgot? Even if he was targeted, it serves Le Zhiyi right]
Returning home, Le Zhiyi took out the thin clothes and only packed a single sweatshirt. For a three-day recording, his clothes were nowhere near enough to change into.
Yet he acted as if he did not care in the least. Exerting effort to lift the suitcase, he whispered, “Wow, the suitcase got so much heavier.”
[Why not grab another suitcase? If you cannot carry it, asking someone else for help would be fine too]
[But other people have luggage too]
[Le Zhiyi brought gifts and wronged himself for it, what is wrong with helping him carry a suitcase]
Le Zhiyi pondered for a moment while supporting his suitcase, when suddenly his eyes lit up. He scampered over to open his wardrobe, and proceeded to layer three pairs of pants, two base layers, and three jackets onto his body, finally remembering to sling a bag across his shoulder.
[Huh? Where is he, did the stream freeze]
[I do not know, he suddenly ran off just now]
“I am back, sorry to keep you waiting.”
Before his person appeared, his voice arrived first, holding the viewers who were about to leave. Moments later, Le Zhiyi reappeared on screen.
He smiled mysteriously, leaned close to the camera, and lifted the hem of his clothes.
[Hold on, what are you trying to do]
[I do not accept inappropriate content, do not think you can get away with it and stop me from scolding you]
[Ah, this is a serious broadcast… huh?]
Lifting the first layer of clothing revealed yet another layer beneath it, followed by layer upon layer, leaving the viewers utterly speechless.
Le Zhiyi shook his head and praised himself, “Look how smart I am, clothes that cannot fit into the bag can just be worn on the body. I will rough it out, three days will be a breeze! I can even have a different outfit every single day.”
With that, he scurried off like a penguin, bending down with effort to pull at his trouser cuffs. “Hey, my pants are like a nesting doll too, and I even brought a bag.”
After finishing his display, Le Zhiyi contentedly straightened his clothes and hauled his suitcase outside with huffing and puffing efforts.
He did not even forget to close the door behind him.
[This completely cracked me up. Layering within layers]
[Others punch Le Zhiyi, only to get bounced back two meters away, while Le Zhiyi remains completely unscathed]
[So cute, I have a language barrier, this is hilarious hahaha]
[Lesson learned, I have achieved enlightenment]
[Dressed up like this and still not looking fat at all, what a clever little sprite]