I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

It happened during the "If You Are the One" program.

In the study of a three-bedroom apartment in a residential complex in Yangcheng, Tianchang District, a middle-aged couple was sitting in front of a computer.

The study is small, only a dozen square meters. The walls are painted with light beige latex paint, and a world map hangs in the corner. A heavy beechwood desk is placed by the window, with subtle marks of time on the tabletop. Under the glass is yellowed newspaper clippings and handwritten interview notes.

Two bookshelves occupied the left and right walls. The bookshelves were densely packed with all kinds of books: literary classics, works on journalism theory, local chronicles, and so on. On the bottom shelf were old-fashioned film cameras, tape recorders, and stacks of neatly bound interview notebooks.

The entire study has a retro feel, but the most trendy thing is the computer on the desk.

The middle-aged couple sitting in front of the computer both looked to be in their forties. The man, the husband, wore glasses and looked quite refined; his name was Deng Shicheng. The woman, the wife, had some wrinkles on her face but maintained a good figure; her name was Du Ruonan.

The computer in front of the two of them was the page for "If You Are the One" on the Beiming Community website.

Du Ruonan ate sunflower seeds while watching with great interest.

About an hour ago, my daughter, who is studying at Yangcheng Teachers College, called and strongly recommended that I watch this show, saying that there was a good show to see.

Du Ruonan, touched by her daughter's kind words, came to the study, temporarily took over the computer, and started watching "If You Are the One".

At the time, it was the height of the "Chen Ziyi incident," and Du Ruonan watched it with great interest, thinking it was indeed a good show. And she has been watching it ever since.

Meanwhile, on the screen, a male guest failed to make it to the end, falling in the third round and leaving the stage with regret.

Du Ruonan also temporarily stopped eating her sunflower seeds and took a moment to say to her husband beside her, "Old Deng, I think this show is really interesting, especially the first male guest. It's a good news topic. Why don't you reconsider?"

Her husband, Deng Shicheng, is the editor and director of the "People's Focus" program on Yangcheng Channel 2.

This is a news program focusing on people's livelihood, covering the entire city of Yangcheng.

Hearing his wife's words, Deng Shicheng shook his head. "Although the content of our program is not as serious and important as Yangcheng News, not everything can be reported. How can we report something like a male college student finding a girl through a campus online program? We are not a gossip tabloid."

Although he also felt that the "Chen Ziyi incident" was quite dramatic and interesting, it was still too gossipy and didn't meet the standards for appearing on a TV show.

Hearing her husband's words, Du Ruonan felt a little regretful and muttered a couple of things, but she didn't insist any further.

And it was at this moment that the next male guest came on stage.

Deng Shicheng also started reading.

Actually, when his wife came over and took over the computer, he wanted to go to the living room to watch TV for a while first, rather than watch the things she wanted to watch.

But hey, you know what, the "Chen Ziyi incident" was actually quite interesting back then, so Deng Shicheng read about it.

And I've been watching it ever since.

Although I don't meet the standards to be on their show, it's still quite interesting, more so than many TV variety shows, and not bad for killing time.

Thinking this, Deng Shicheng continued watching.

On the page, the guest number 6, whose online name is "Bird Without Feet," appeared, interacted with the host by typing, selected his preferred female guest, and started the first round by showcasing the secondhand items he wanted to sell.

Bird without feet: The secondhand item I'm selling is a secondhand Honda Fit.

Used Honda Fit?

Deng Shicheng was taken aback.

Is it the Honda Fit he's thinking of? But that's impossible; the Fit is a car, while this is a college student's program.

It's extremely rare for college students to even own a car, so how could a college student possibly be selling a car?

The viewers in front of their computers were also taken aback.

As a result, the scrolling speed of the subtitles in the audience interaction area slowed down for a moment, as if everyone in front of the computer was busy getting their certificates, so there were fewer people typing for a while.

……

In Meng Chengjiao's room

Meng Chengjiao and the others had already left the sofa area and gathered around Zong Shijie.

Some of them stared directly at the computer screen in front of Zong Shijie, while others looked at the LCD TV behind them that was projecting the "If You Are the One" page.

"I knew it!"

Meng Chengjiao exclaimed with some delight, "It should be as brief as possible, not too much, so that the impact is enough! Look, the subtitles are scrolling slower, they must all be so shocked that they forgot to type."

Just as Zong Shijie was about to "make his appearance," several people gathered around him.

Zong Shijie also sought their advice on what he would say later—mainly because the pressure from the Chen Ziyi incident was too great, and the limelight he had drawn was too much, making Zong Shijie a little insecure now.

Several people offered their opinions in a flurry.

Ultimately, Zong Shijie adopted Meng Chengjiao's suggestion to keep his introduction of what he was selling as brief as possible, creating a persona of a "cool and aloof rich second-generation male god".

It seems like the results are pretty good now, right?

As Zong Shijie was thinking, he immediately noticed that the scrolling speed of the subtitles in the audience interaction area suddenly increased.

"Holy crap, a used Honda Fit? Is it the Fit I'm thinking of?"

"A Honda Fit is a car, right? Are people selling used cars here? Really?"

"Could it be a Honda Fit toy car? Like one of those battery-powered four-wheel drive cars. Audi Double Diamond, my partner?"

"I feel like it's just a toy car model. It's ridiculous and unrealistic to sell a real used Honda Fit."

……

After a brief silence followed by a burst of discussion in the audience Q&A area, the host, Jin Bo, spoke.

Jin Bo: Actually, when I first saw the information, I thought that male guest number 6 was going to sell a Honda Fit toy car model.

Jin Bo: At the time, I was wondering, "They're making a model of the Fit now?" Later I found out that it was actually a real Fit.

As Jin Bo spoke, the production team of "If You Are the One" also helped to post photos next to him.

The photo was taken in a garage.

The main subject of each photo is a clean and tidy Honda Fit, but there are always other things in the background: in one photo, there's a parked BMW 5 Series behind the Fit; in another, there's an Audi A8L in the right corner of the Fit...

Zong Shijie put a lot of effort into taking these photos, including all the luxury cars in his garage. He even pestered his father to bring out a car that he usually keeps at the company, placing it next to the Honda Fit to show off a corner of the car in the photos.

According to the rules of "If You Are the One", at this point, the male guest should introduce his second-hand item and explain its special significance.

Bird without feet: This car has no major accidents or claims history, is owned by a male, and is 99% new.

After sending that message, Zong Shijie stopped typing and decided to stick to his "cool and aloof rich second-generation male god" persona.

After waiting a while and seeing that the other party had not introduced anything further, the host, Jin Bo, continued the conversation with great professionalism.

Jin Bo: It seems our male guest number 6 doesn't like typing, so I'll introduce him based on the information he submitted.

Jinbo: This car is the 1.5-liter version with a 5-speed automatic transmission. All documents are complete, and it can be transferred normally. The rear seats can be folded down to create a large storage space, so you don't have to worry about having a lot of luggage when you go home for the holidays. It's perfect for girls who have a lot of luggage when they go home.

……

When Jin Bo was introducing the product, the audience interaction area below erupted in excitement.

"Holy crap, it really is a Honda Fit! It's a real car, not a toy model!"

"My god, hardly anyone at our school drives a car, and this guy's actually selling them!"

"This guy's family is really rich! In these photos, the Honda Fit is nothing compared to all the other cars in and around him. He has all the BBA (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi) cars, and they're all different! Just how many cars does this guy own?"

"His garage looks different from typical underground garages, doesn't it?"

"They definitely live in a villa, so the garage looks a bit different."

……

Not only the audience, but also the 12 female guests on the other side were stunned.

Wang Xinran, contestant number 8, is one of them.

She was brought in to fill a position.

The female guest number 8 from before has already successfully matched with a male guest. According to the show's rules, she can no longer stay on the "If You Are the One" stage and has to leave.

So position 8 became vacant.

The "If You Are the One" program team had naturally made arrangements for this in advance and had prepared several replacement contestants.

Before the show begins, in addition to the male guests and 12 female guests of the current episode, these replacement contestants also need to confirm their attendance.

So Wang Xinran was already sitting in front of the computer early in the morning. After the production team notified her that she was supposed to step down on the 8th, she took her place on stage.

When Wang Xinran went on stage to fill in for her, her roommates were still lamenting that she hadn't gone on earlier. They felt that contestants number 3 and 4 were quite good, but it was a pity that Wang Xinran hadn't gone on then.

Unexpectedly, a rich second-generation heir who sells Honda Fits has appeared!

Although this rich second-generation is taciturn, it doesn't matter; his family has already said too much for him.

Even though this rich kid doesn't say a word, he's so handsome and charming.

at the same time

Several other female guests in the other girls' dormitories were also shocked by the Honda Fit and the information shown in the photos, and developed a strong liking for this male guest number 6.

Of course, there were also female guests who weren't particularly interested in this.

For example, Ji Feiyan.

After all, she had personally witnessed Shen Kang riding in a Bentley and being called "Young Master Shen." Moreover, she had heard that Shen Kang himself drove a BMW.

Compared to Shen Kang, this male guest is clearly not up to par...

Leaving aside female guests like Ji Feiyan, the other female guests who were very fond of male guest number 6, however, encountered a new problem.

Even if they wanted to keep their lights on for this male guest, hoping for a chance to be matched with him, they couldn't afford the secondhand items he was selling!

Even though they don't know much about cars, common sense tells them that a real car like this, even a used one, would probably cost tens of thousands of dollars. How could they possibly afford it?

If they can't afford it, according to the show's rules, they won't be able to keep their lights on until the end.

This seemed to be a dead end, leaving the female guests in a dilemma.

……

Just as the audience interaction area was in an uproar, and the female guests were struggling with their choices...

The number of concurrent users on the Beiming Community is starting to rise again.

The real-time online user count of many websites is like a pool that is "filled with water on one side and drained on the other".

The same goes for "If You Are the One".

During the Chen Ziyi incident, people kept joining while almost no one left, which caused the number of concurrent online users to surge.

The segment featuring the later male guests saw a lot of people leave because they felt it wasn't as interesting anymore, and fewer people were joining, causing the number of concurrent online users to drop until the number of people entering and leaving was roughly balanced, maintaining around 8000.

Now that Fit Brother has appeared, the number of people leaving has decreased significantly, and people are constantly coming in, so the number of people online at the same time has started to rise again.

8301

8620

9073

……

The number of concurrent online users has once again exceeded 9,000 and is still rising.

The host, Jin Bo, then finished introducing the basic information about the Fit.

Jin Bo: Everyone should already know the basic information about this car. As for its special significance and selling price, I can't say that for you; I'll leave that to the male guest.

Bird without feet: This car is the first car I've ever owned, and it's incredibly meaningful; it's hard to measure its value in money.

A bird without feet: therefore, its selling price is not subject to conventional constraints, and it only sells for 1 dollar.

Jinbo: Are you sure you're only selling it for 1 yuan?

Jin Bo knew all along that Zong Shijie's car really only cost one dollar.

The reason for asking this seemingly pointless question is actually on behalf of the audience, so that Zong Shijie can give a more serious answer and reassure everyone.

A bird without feet: Confirmed.

Jin Bo: I can understand. After all, it's really hard to measure the value of such a significant car in monetary terms. More importantly, it's about finding someone who truly understands and needs it.

……

As the discussion above continued, the audience interaction area below exploded with excitement.

"Wow! I thought he was just showing off, since nobody could afford a car like that, and he'd get away with it without losing anything. Turns out he's really going to sell it for a dollar!"

"This is incredible! This isn't just selling cars, it's practically giving them away!"

"I want to go up too! I want to stand on the right side too! I want to buy a car for a dollar too!"

"Bro, don't be so rigid about gender. I can do it too, look at me!"

"Holy crap, this show can actually make money? As long as you make it to the end, you can get this car for a dollar, then resell it and make tens of thousands of dollars!"

"It's probably not worth tens of thousands of yuan. After all, it's just a Honda Fit. I guess it can only sell for ten or twenty thousand yuan. But that's still a lot."

"I really don't understand the world of the rich. Such a big car, sold for just one dollar?!"

"Selling a car for one dollar? That's incredible! I've learned something new."

……

Zong Shijie sat in front of his computer, watching the scrolling subtitles in the audience interaction area with great excitement.

This scene was almost exactly what he had imagined. Seeing all those "awesome" comments and the shock of the audience revealed in those words was incredibly satisfying!

He had been worried that since the first male guest had made such a splash, his turn might not receive as much attention as he had expected.

As a result, the "Fit for one dollar" deal still generated a great response.

Zong Shijie's Beiming Community account was also flooded with private messages.

When Zong Shijie opened the private message, he saw all sorts of people sending it, saying all sorts of things. Some wanted to make friends, some praised him, and some criticized him, saying, "What are you showing off for? You think you're so great just because you have a little money?" and so on.

Zong Shijie found it very enjoyable to read these private messages.

Even those who called him rich but didn't know what to do with his money, and pure show-offs and idiots, found it quite amusing—these guys were nothing more than powerless rage fueled by envy, jealousy, and hatred. The angrier they were, the more awesome they seemed.

This show is great! The feeling of showing off is something he's never experienced before; it's much more enjoyable than showing off in a nightclub.

Wei Minglun, Meng Chengjiao, and the others stood behind watching, also feeling tempted and somewhat restless.

Zong Shijie is not considered outstanding in their circle.

Zong Shijie only sold a used Honda Fit for a dollar, and he already had a great time showing off. If they were the ones who bought it, wouldn't they have created an even bigger sensation and shown off even more? ...

In Deng Shicheng's study

Seeing that there was another new drama unfolding—a college student selling a Honda Fit for just one yuan—Du Ruonan perked up again and started chattering, "Old Deng, you know, these college students these days, really! Selling a Fit for one yuan, I can't believe they even thought of that! Do you think his parents would really let him do something like this?"

"Looking at those photos, this kid is definitely from a rich family. A Honda Fit is nothing to people like them."

As Deng Shicheng spoke, his eyes shone as he stared at the computer screen.

The previous Chen Ziyi incident was just a minor squabble between college students, not enough to qualify for their show, but this one involving selling a Honda Fit for one yuan is different.

As a director, Deng Shicheng could easily guess how sensational the "selling a Honda Fit for one yuan" gimmick was; his show's audience loved watching this kind of thing.

Moreover, it's not just a gimmick.

This matter itself can also lead to some serious discussions.

It can be said that, whether from its own gimmick or from the significance of the event, this "selling a Honda Fit for one dollar" is an excellent news story!

I'm going to Yang University of Science and Technology tomorrow; I absolutely have to get this on the show!

Deng Shicheng made this decision.

……

When Deng Shicheng made his decision, the female guests were in their respective dormitories on the show "If You Are the One".

One by one, the girls were shocked by the "Honda Fit being sold for one dollar".

Their roommates were also surprised, and then they became excited and started chattering.

"This is going to be incredibly lucrative! Keep the lights on, you absolutely have to keep them on until the very end!"

"You have to keep the light on! Even if you're not interested in it, you should keep it on until the very end for a chance to buy the car for a dollar. Maybe you'll get it for that price!"

"Aaaaaah! I should have signed up too! I missed such a great chance to win the lottery!"

……

Everyone was stunned by the unexpected windfall.

At this point, the first round also ended, and the first round of turning off the lights began.

At this moment, "If You Are the One" finally has a bit of the "second-hand transaction" flavor to it, as the title suggests.

Some female guests, even those who didn't have feelings for male guest number 6, decided to keep their lights on just so they could have a chance to buy that used Honda Fit for one dollar.

As a result, all 12 female guests kept their lights on.

Although this was expected, the audience discussion area still became lively again, with many people marveling at the power of money.

Based on this trend, it's practically a certainty that male guest number 6 will be successfully matched with a female guest.

Some people in the audience discussion area even speculated that, in the end, there might be an amazing scene where all 12 female guests keep their lights on until the very end.

Many people, after seeing this, also felt that it was very likely and began to look forward to it.

It was in this atmosphere that the program moved into its second round.

……

In the second round, the two mentors, guided by Jin Bo, gave speeches, analyzing the male guest number 6 and other aspects of the situation.

Yu Jinping: I don't doubt the male guest's sincerity in selling the Fit for one yuan. If the female guests simply want to buy the Fit for one yuan, I have no objection. However, I would like to remind those female guests who, in addition to buying the Fit, also want to have more interaction with the male guest.

Yu Jinping: This male guest's online name is "Bird Without Feet," which is quite interesting—in psychological metaphors, a bird without feet usually symbolizes someone who is unwilling to stay or refuses to make commitments.

Yu Jinping: Selling a Honda Fit for one yuan is essentially a form of conspicuous consumption—creating buzz with an extremely low price to attract attention and satisfy one's vanity. This behavior is common among people who want to quickly gain recognition through material possessions, but their true purpose may not be the transaction itself, but rather showcasing their wealth and a "persona." Secondly, judging from his speech on stage, he enjoys being fawned over, but may not be willing to take responsibility for the relationship. There's a concept in psychology called the "peacock theory," where a peacock displays its feathers to attract mates, but after displaying them, it might turn around and leave…

Not only Yu Jinping spoke, but Lan Lan also spoke.

The two teachers' assessment of Zong Shijie was not solely based on what they saw on the spot—in fact, they had already reviewed Zong Shijie's information beforehand.

This allowed them to accurately determine what kind of person Zong Shijie was—that he was a playboy—and present this to the girls present.

Meng Chengjiao and his group, standing behind Zong Shijie, weren't bothered by what they saw. Even Zong Shijie himself wasn't bothered, because they prided themselves on being "playboys" and often compared who had more women.

Moreover, Zong Shijie came here mainly to show off, not because he was actually there for any female guest like Chen Ziyi, so it doesn't matter to him at all.

However, the female guests seemed to care a lot.

Among them, a few were more naive and genuinely felt that the male guest was a very high-quality person, especially after they saw Zong Shijie's photo—Zong Shijie's appearance was rather average. However, given his family background, this was actually a plus.

If someone is too handsome and comes from a wealthy family, it might actually make some girls hesitate, feeling like they can't handle him.

It is precisely those who come from wealthy families but are of average appearance who are quite popular.

These female guests genuinely want to take this opportunity to stand their ground until the end, and maybe they'll actually start dating someone in the end?

This male guest, number 6, already looks a lot like a prince charming.

However, after the two matching mentors spoke, the female guests realized that this male guest number 6 was not a prince charming at all, but a playboy.

This made them hesitate...

Besides the few female guests who wanted to talk to male guest number 6, the other female guests who simply wanted to buy a Honda Fit for one yuan and make money gradually started to think more deeply after seeing what the two matching mentors said.

Buying a Honda Fit for one dollar seems like a simple thing, but what's the reality?

This is essentially equivalent to the male guest giving her tens of thousands of yuan.

Based on the analysis of the two mentors regarding the male guest, is he truly willing to give it away for free? Will he use this as an excuse to make other demands later? What should I do then? Is it even possible that he might use other methods to make me return the money? After all, it's tens of thousands of yuan—it's incredibly valuable…

With these thoughts in mind, the program's segments and procedures were carried out one by one.

After the second stage, five lights were turned off.

This completely surprised the audience.

Compared to the previous situation where all 12 lights were on, this was a dramatic drop. Naturally, the audience discussion area erupted once again.

This plot twist caused the number of concurrent users on the Beiming Community to continue to rise, returning to 10,000.

Then comes the third step.

After the third stage ended, six more lights were turned off, leaving only one light remaining.

This surprised the audience even more.

From initially shocking everyone by selling a Honda Fit for just one dollar, to later keeping all 12 lights and achieving further glory, to now having only one light left.

The twists and turns of this male guest number 6 are almost no less than those of the male guest number 1.

This twist and turn also caused the number of concurrent online users on the Beiming Community to rise to a peak of 11248, which is the second highest peak after the Chen Ziyi incident.

Ultimately, the second peak in attendance tonight was recorded at 11248.

When Zong Shijie directly chose the girl who had left her light on for him, the match was successful, and he left the game, the number started to drop.

After Zong Shijie, there is only one male guest left.

This male guest didn't have any major highlights, and ultimately, with 8210 people watching online at the same time, the first episode of "If You Are the One" came to an end.

The "If You Are the One" section will not be closed after the show ends.

The production team will simply clear the profile pictures and usernames of the male and female guests, the matching mentors, and the host, leaving only a dozen or so hollow circles.

The "GG" logos in the background of the left and right columns, as well as the "GG" logo in the middle of the Zhongtanghui logo, are still visible normally.

The audience interaction area in the bottom middle section can also be used as usual.

This is also to make it convenient for some viewers who have nothing to do, so they can come here and chat with everyone. It can also be considered as adding a daily function to the Beiming Community - the "If You Are the One" chat room.

……

In Deng Shicheng's study

Du Ruonan was still somewhat unsatisfied after watching the program.

Many audience members who hadn't left were still discussing tonight's program in the audience chat area. Additionally, there were enthusiastic audience members reporting the time of the next episode, and many viewers, upon seeing this, expressed their intention to watch the next episode as well.

Du Ruonan, this middle-aged woman, thought so too, after all, this thing was much more interesting than many TV variety shows.

Deng Shicheng then picked up his phone and called his daughter at Yangcheng Teachers College.

"...Yeah, your mom and I both watched it today...it's really interesting...haha, your dad isn't some old fogey...By the way, I'm going to visit you at your school tomorrow, and I'll check out this show while I'm there. Do you know who created this show?...Okay, then you can ask them for me..."

After making the call, Deng Shicheng put down his phone and decided to make a trip to Beilu District the next day.

……

Yangcheng Business School

Zheng Changhao and his friends sat in front of the computer, staring at the page of "If You Are the One," which had already ended, and remained silent for a long time.

The data on this page tonight is truly alarming.

At its peak, over 13,000 people were online simultaneously, and at other times the number generally remained around 8,000.

Jung Chang-ho suddenly spoke up, his voice firm and resolute.

"We must get this project started as soon as possible! Mingrui, do everything you can to speed things up and get the section done well!"

Wei Mingrui hesitated, "Old Zheng, I don't just have this project on hand, I also have that used book project, and it's really hard to speed things up. How about we put the used book project on hold for now?"

Zheng Changhao pondered for a moment.

The main goal of that B2C2B used book project is to launch it before the end of the semester...

"After you finish this, can you complete the secondhand book project before the end of the semester?" Zheng Changhao asked.

Wei Mingrui thought for a moment, "It should be fine."

Zheng Changhao made a decision, "Okay. Let's put that project aside for now and get this done first!" He paused for a moment, then added, "Also, I'll allocate some more funds for you, so you can find a few more people and speed things up."

The success of the "If You Are the One" project greatly impressed Zheng Changhao.

In particular, the project's seemingly low cost made it even more appealing to him.

The Yangbei Forum must also have such a project.