Chapter 34: The Dead Person in Her Heart

That evening, Sang Zhiyi received a notification from the production team, saying that recording for the third episode of Love of a Limited Season would begin next week, and asking the guests to arrive on time.

Because of the major incident that had occurred during the second episode, the third episode of Love of a Limited Season could not be filmed as scheduled, and the official statement had been “temporarily delayed.”

The final broadcast time was a full month later than the normal half-month interval.

As for the new agent and new assistant arranged by Lou Yanchen, Sang Zhiyi basically acted as if they didn’t exist.

During this period, she handled everything she needed to do personally.

She politely replied to the production team’s message, indicating that she had received it.

For the next episode of Love of a Limited Season, Jiang Yingru would certainly not be able to make it.

Although Jiang Yingru had recovered quite well this time, occasionally having the energy to play a few rounds of Fight the Landlord with Sang Zhiyi and Zhongli Miaomiao, even if her physical condition allowed her to participate in the next episode, Sang Zhiyi would advise her not to go.

A patient who had suffered so much not long ago should rest properly.

Moreover, Jiang Yingru had been under a lot of pressure recently, and it was only now that she was finally relaxing a bit, so of course she should continue to conserve her energy.

This variety show was not mandatory.

Jiang Yingru’s agent and assistant were both very reliable people, and Sang Zhiyi guessed that they would do the same.

That being the case, when the next episode of Love of a Limited Season aired, one male guest would directly disappear, and one female guest would also be unable to come, leaving only two male and two female guests—four people in total.

They would most likely invite special guests.

For the male guests, in the original plot, a very famous singer had come.

However, at that time, Liu Bolin had not yet collapsed, and the entire dating show, while popular, was not as widely known as it was now.

There were many uncertain factors.

Moreover, because Liu Bolin had now been completely blacklisted, the production team of Love of a Limited Season not only had to find one male special guest but might also need to find another male guest to make up the numbers.

Given this production team’s love for stirring up trouble, by the time the third episode aired, it was still unknown how many male guests would actually show up.

For the female guests, there was no doubt.

Zhong Yueyi was definitely a certainty.

Zhong Yueyi had been one of the original first-round guests invited by the production team of Love of a Limited Season, but she had been replaced when Zhongli Miaomiao suddenly came and threw money at them to demand a spot.

In the original plot development, after Ren Xiaoqian was scolded away by Lou Yanchen, Zhong Yueyi coincidentally filled the vacant spot, and the three female guests who ultimately appeared on the show were Jiang Yingru, Zhongli Miaomiao, and Zhong Yueyi.

Sang Zhiyi had been keeping an eye on Zhong Yueyi’s movements and knew that her schedule was also very suitable right now.

Whether it was because of Sang Zhiyi, Lou Yanchen, or Jiang Yingru, Zhong Yueyi had plenty of reasons to come.

Even if more guests wanted to come now because the show had become popular, given Zhong Yueyi’s status and fame in the entertainment industry, it was still a done deal.

Moreover, since Zhong Yueyi’s spot had been taken by someone else, the production team owed her one.

If they needed special guests, they should contact Zhong Yueyi first.

Sang Zhiyi curled her lips.

She was very much looking forward to it.

***

The following Saturday, the third episode of Love of a Limited Season began recording on time.

As soon as the official live stream opened, tens of millions of viewers flooded in.

[It’s open, it’s open!

Finally open!!!]

[The third episode I’ve been longing for!

Finally here!

Production team, do you know how I’ve been getting through this month and a half?!]

[So many people!

The lag has turned the live stream into a slideshow!

Production team, fix it quickly!]

[Wow wow wow, mine is frozen on a close-up of Ren Xiaoqian’s face!

I have to say, Ren Xiaoqian is just too beautiful—even the blurry image from the freeze shows her beauty!]

[So anxious, so anxious, so anxious!

I’ll pay you money, just fix it quickly!]

After the production team frantically dealt with the lag issue and the live stream was finally repaired, the audience had already been able to piece together from the slideshow that there were only four guests in total.

[Oh my god, although that coincidentally makes two pairs, what kind of dating show only has two pairs of guests?!]

[A certain former top idol surnamed Liu has completely cooled down and certainly can’t come.

Why hasn’t Jiang Yingru come either?]

[Sister Yingru’s health isn’t good enough for her to come yet…

Mentioning this makes me want to curse that certain surnamed Liu one ten thousand more times!]

[Recently, Jinxiu seems to have had quite a big shake-up in its upper management.

Even if Jiang Yingru’s health improves, she might not be able to continue appearing on the show.]

[Holy crap, as expected of Limited Season!

We haven’t even started and there’s already drama to eat!

What’s been going on at Jinxiu lately?]

[There must be new guests this episode, but we have no idea who.

How can the production team keep such a secret?

Just let me see who else is coming!]

There was much speculation among the audience about who the new guests might be.

Some hoped their favorite stars would come, some judged based on recent schedules, and some extended from the existing guest relationships, thinking that close acquaintances might come.

No help for it—Love of a Limited Season hadn’t announced its guest list since the first episode, and this time continued the tradition, keeping things mysterious.

But soon, the audience stopped guessing who the new guests would be.

This was not because the production team had directly brought out the new guests, but because at the very beginning of this episode, the production team had an interview segment, asking the four guests their reasons for choosing to come on Love of a Limited Season in the first place.

This precisely hit another major curiosity of the audience.

[!!!

Starting off this explosively?!

As expected of you!]

[I’ve wanted to know for a long time why President Lou came on Limited Season—he looks like he’s being forced to show up with low-pressure energy every time!]

[To be honest, I’ve been using President Lou’s memes lately, screenshots taken right from the show.

Surprisingly useful, hahaha.]

[I usually don’t like watching live streams!

It was totally worth it to come this time!

Production team, I love you, aaaa!]

[Actually, more than these four guests, I really want to know why Jiang Yingru came!

She’s never participated in any variety show before, and the first one she joins is a dating show!

What a shame she’s not here this episode!]

Faced with this question, Zhongli Miaomiao didn’t even think before blurting out, “What else could it be?

Isn’t it just for Liu—”

Zhongli Miaomiao’s words abruptly stopped.

Because Sang Zhiyi, sitting next to her, had timely patted her in a blind spot of the camera.

The staff behind the camera were also frantically gesturing at Zhongli Miaomiao to stop.

As a disgraced artist who had recently been blacklisted, Liu Bolin’s name could not appear on the show.

Even the live stream’s barrage had set up blocked words, preventing the three characters of Liu Bolin’s name from being posted.

Previously, when discussing him, the audience had to use “a certain former top idol surnamed Liu” or initials to refer to him.

Zhongli Miaomiao was stunned for a moment, then finally remembered this, and immediately changed her tune.

“Oh, right, right.

I just lost my mind at the time, which is why I came on this show.”

All the staff: “…”

Although Zhongli Miaomiao had indeed omitted the part that couldn’t be said, putting it that way somehow sounded like she was cursing their show.

[Hahahaha, I’m dying of laughter.

The little princess is truly my source of joy!]

[I could tell last episode when she was choosing clothes with President Lou—the little princess is a walking meme!

Screenshot anytime and it’s funny, hahahaha.]

[Damn, it reminds me that I also once lost my mind, thinking that certain surnamed Liu was pretty handsome and became a casual fan of his.

Such black history!]

Zhongli Miaomiao’s answer was no surprise, and the camera soon turned to Sang Zhiyi, who was closest to her.

“Me?”

Sang Zhiyi blushed slightly, looking quite hesitant.

“Um…”

[Oh my god, when the mermaid sister gets shy, she’s so charming and so cute?!]

[There’s definitely something going on here!

By post-production, Ren Xiaoqian will surely be surrounded by pink bubbles!]

“Be-because of someone.”

Sang Zhiyi’s voice grew softer and softer, and she didn’t dare look directly at the camera.

This single sentence made the entire live stream’s barrage boil over.

[Holy shit, holy shit!

If there’s nothing going on here, I’ll wash my hair standing on my head!

Who exactly did Ren Xiaoqian come for?!]

[It should be President Lou, right?

Isn’t there solid evidence that Ren Xiaoqian is President Lou’s mistress?]

[But look, this is already the third episode, and is there any spark between them?

Not at all…

Off the show, Ren Xiaoqian is still an artist at Lou Yanchen’s company, and there’s no new gossip.

Even if it were true, it’s probably in the past…]

The audience’s thinking gradually became as free as the production team’s.

[No one’s guessing Song Ying?

I heard Ren Xiaoqian is about to collaborate with Song Ying!

A renowned director as picky as Song Ying is willing to stoop to work with an actress with no acting skills like Ren Xiaoqian—if that’s not true love, what is?!]

[Why can’t it be for Sister Yingru!

Qian Bao was the first to choose a partner in the first episode, and she chose Sister Yingru!

I don’t care, this is our “Gingerbread Men” sugar!]

[Then I’ll bet on the little princess! “Ren Zhong Dao Yuan” can’t lose!]

[Wow, aside from the one behind bars, you’ve guessed everyone, huh?

You’re bound to get one right?]

[No, I’m dying of laughter.

You guys sound like a harem drama guessing which consort the emperor will summon tonight, hahahaha.]

Sang Zhiyi paused for a moment, then looked up again, facing the camera directly, and spoke softly.

“She… has already passed away.”

“I came on Limited Season to make up for her regret.”

Sang Zhiyi’s tone grew increasingly earnest.

“I will do my best.”

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