I put you on a dating reality show, but I didn't make you a viral sensation!

"Manhua, why did you suddenly decide to put your precious little darling here with me? This is a love triangle, are you really willing to let him go?"

Inside a presidential suite in Haicheng, as the doorbell rang, a woman dressed in a smart business suit walked into the room, put down her bag, and jokingly said something to the woman in front of her who looked to be about the same age as her but exuded an air of nobility.

Judging from the name tag, this person is the director of "Heartbeat Coast," named Li Sujuan.

The other party had previously served as the planner for many hit variety shows, so the production team directly poached him and gave him the position of chief director.

The woman named Manhua had a gentle temperament, wore a well-tailored silk cheongsam, and exuded composure. It was clear from her demeanor that she was not from an ordinary family.

The two also had a very close relationship.

They were best friends since college, but for various reasons, Su Manhua stayed in Beijing and the two hadn't seen each other for almost a year. However, because they often kept in touch online, they didn't seem to have grown apart at all.

"What can we do if we're reluctant to part with her? Old Jiang and I can't be with her forever."

After the two sat down, Su Manhua handed a teacup to Li Sujuan, her tone tinged with helplessness:

"As you know, ever since that incident, my daughter has been keeping to herself all the time. In all these years, apart from our family and the psychologist, she doesn't even have any friends her own age. I'm so worried about her."

"Sigh, I remember that. Your child used to be so lively, I never imagined..."

Li Sujuan sighed softly, then quickly comforted him, "But don't worry too much. So much time has passed, and the child is much better now."

"That's why I thought of letting her try out on your show. Your show's guests are all young people, and I mainly wanted her to come and join in the fun, interact with people her own age, and see if she could make some friends."

To break the ice, Lee So-yeon joked, "So, this show has become a place for you to find friends for your daughter? Let me remind you again, this is a dating reality show."

"What's wrong with dating reality shows? Does that mean you can't make friends on dating reality shows?"

"...Okay, whatever you say." Li Sujuan put down her cup and said cheerfully:

"If your little one happens to take a liking to any of the guests on the show, I can't control that, so you'd better be prepared."

"If you like it, so be it. It's no big deal."

Su Manhua's reaction was quite calm. She took a sip of her flower tea and said, "Finding someone she likes means she's willing to step out of her own world. I'm overjoyed."

"...That's true, but don't go out of your way to investigate someone's family history overnight. After all, while the backgrounds of the guests on my show are all relatively excellent, they can't compare to yours."

Su Manhua couldn't help but laugh at these words. She reached out and gently patted Li Sujuan's arm, the worry in her eyes fading slightly. "Your mouth is still the same as it was in college. Am I that kind of person?"

"Why not?"

Li Sujuan raised an eyebrow and winked mischievously at her, "I remember it very clearly. Back then, a girl from the next department passed a love letter to your guy, and he found out everything about her in less than a day. What, you've forgotten that?"

"..."

Su Manhua rolled her eyes at her.

"That's all ancient history. If my daughter really goes that far, I'll at most investigate the person's character and temperament. What's the point of investigating their family background? I don't care about those things."

She put down her teacup, her tone becoming serious: "I've met quite a few second-generation rich kids from prestigious families in my life, and many of them are all show and no substance. If we can find someone my daughter can open her heart to, I'd be happy to see it happen, no matter what their background is."

"Fine, I guess I was just being petty and judging a gentleman by my own standards."

Li Sujuan laughed heartily and patted her best friend on the shoulder: "But judging from your daughter's looks, she'll probably be very popular among the female guests. There might even be someone your daughter would like."

Su Manhua didn't reply, but gazed at the distant coastline outside the window, her eyes gentle: "Like I said, let's see what fate brings her. As long as she's happy, nothing else matters."

"Okay, I won't say any more. Anyway, you can see it on your phone. I'll have the photographer keep a close eye on things while we're filming."

"Let me make this clear in advance: if my daughter doesn't want to stay any longer, you'll have to find a way to get her to leave. I don't want my precious daughter to suffer any injustice."

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements."

"..."

"Lingling~"

The two were chatting when Li Sujuan's phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.

"Director Li, are you available now? The lucky guest from Jiangcheng has arrived. Xiao Liu just picked him up and is asking if you'd like to go and meet him?"

"Understood. Have them take the people directly to the hotel, prepare the guest handbook and contract, and follow my previous arrangements."

"Okay, Director Li."

Li Sujuan gave a few more instructions, then put down her phone after making the arrangements.

"What's the deal with the lucky guests?"

Su Manhua couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, it's just a guest spot that the show released for a prize draw to generate buzz."

Su Manhua nodded without asking further, clearly not very interested in who the lucky guest was.

My own daughter probably won't have any interaction with him.

……

"Mr. Lin, the production team has placed the guest handbook and contract in your room. Please familiarize yourself with the contents first, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions."

With a "beep," the staff unlocked the room door and handed him the hotel room key.

Lin Zhou thanked him and carried his simple luggage into the room.

This is a double room with a great view. You can vaguely see the distant coastline outside the window, a beautiful blue expanse.

The luggage rack was already set with the daily necessities provided by the production team, showing great attention to detail.

He casually placed his luggage in the corner, his gaze falling on the bedside table.

There were two booklets on the bedside table, presumably the manual and contract prepared by the staff.

Lin Zhou picked up the manual and flipped through two pages.

It mainly covers program flow, guest accommodation arrangements, and filming precautions.

The terms and conditions aren't too strict; they're mostly about being mindful of your words and actions and following the program's arrangements.

As for expenses, all expenses during the recording period were naturally borne by the production team.

A sure-fire way to make money, no problem.

After flipping through the book for a while, I put it aside, walked to the window, leaned against the railing, and looked out at the sea.

Waves rolled in, lapping the shore with white foam. In the distance, small groups of people were already moving about on the beach; they were probably the production crew setting up the venue.

He took a deep breath of the sea-breathed air and smiled.

That's great!

With a thought, he opened the system panel.

At this point, after a day of fermentation, his emotional value had reached over 70,000, and he was only 20,000 away from receiving the next reward.

Lin Zhou rubbed his hands together, his expression becoming somewhat expectant.

I wonder what I'll get from the next skill.

Hopefully, this time it will be of some use!

……