The schedule of the program team was rather tight. There were five special guests for this episode. Besides Fang Zhao, Zaro, Barbara, and Woo Tianhao, there was also Mitisy.
That's right, Ma Erzhou's retired former professional tennis player Mitisy was also a special guest for this episode. What was surprising was that the program team had not expected to invite him, and he had even taken the initiative to contact them.
In the past, the program had not been able to invite two satisfactory special guests even if they broke their legs. This time, so many "heavyweights" had come.
Because of the powerful lineup for this episode, the program team had a rare confidence. Their backs were stiff, and they wished they could hold their heads up high. However, due to the confidentiality agreement, they could not divulge it privately.
After all five special guests had signed the contract, the program team immediately started the preliminary publicity. First, they would attract more attention. From the preliminary preparations to the end of filming, the topics would be kept lively.
Just as the program team had expected, once the five special guests were released, everyone's attention was focused on them.
When most people saw this news, their first reaction was: What the heck is this?!
"Up Close Contact"? What kind of program is this? I've never heard of it before!
Another search: A poverty alleviation variety program?
Four of the five special guests were from top aristocratic families! All from the families of Great Generals!
Such a powerful lineup of extravagant special guests going to poverty alleviation?
Logically speaking, if four young masters and mistresses from top aristocratic families went to poverty alleviation, even if it was a withered blade of grass, it would still grow into a towering tree. However, this lineup gave people an extremely unreliable feeling.
"Poverty alleviation is not as simple as a donation. Surely Zaro won't just throw money in, right?"
"Barbara is covered in luxury goods. How does it look like she is going to poverty alleviation? Is she on vacation?! "
"A while ago, Woo Tianhao was promoting his new film and even said that a sequel was in preparation. Is she hitching a ride to film a sequel?"
"Mazhou's Little Tennis Prince Mitisy's first stop after retiring is poverty alleviation? Is she carrying out a family mission? "
"It feels like she is playing a big game of chess. Is there something important that I've overlooked recently? "
"There is still Fang Zhao! Don't overlook Fang Zhao! Four of the five special guests are from wealthy families. I don't believe this last one's background can be that low! "
"That's right! Zaro of the Renault family, Barbara of the Lakalina family, Woo Tianhao of the Woo family of Tongzhou, and Mitisy Mars, who had just stirred up a storm on Maersizhou, all four of them came from families of great generals! From the looks of it, Fang Zhao definitely had an extraordinary background! Otherwise, I wouldn't have been dragged along with this group of people! "
"Didn't we clarify it before? Fang Zhao isn't from a wealthy family. "
"Just because it wasn't in the past doesn't mean it won't be in the future. Look at Mazhou's Mitisy. He just added his surname. Who could have predicted this before the press conference?"
"Makes sense. If that's the case, Fang Zhao might also be hiding his aristocratic status!"
"Agreed! Even if he isn't a descendant of a great general, his status wouldn't be that low. "
More and more people online started to believe that Fang Zhao had a hidden aristocratic background.
As for Fang Zhao's explanation?
Not listening, not listening! They must be fooling people! Don't try to fool me! Because of the incident with Mitisy, we've already seen through your background!
Even the HR manager of Yanzhou's Silver Wing Media hurriedly flipped through Fang Zhao's information a few more times after seeing all this, but he still couldn't find any evidence. Either Fang Zhao was hiding the most important information, or... the netizens were overthinking things.
Inside a certain hotel in Huangzhou, Great-grandfather Fang was so angry when he saw the discussions online that he nearly dropped the walnut in his hand. Great-grandmother Fang hurriedly snatched the walnut and stuffed a slipper into Great-grandfather Fang's hand.
Great-grandfather Fang quietly looked at the slipper in his hand for two seconds before forcefully throwing it on the floor with a loud thud.
"Nonsense! What does my family's Little Zhao have to do with a great general's family! "
Great-grandfather Fang was very vexed. Why was it that no matter how he explained, this bunch of people just wouldn't believe him?
"Aristocratic family? In another 50 years... no, in another 20 years, my family's Little Zhao will be an aristocratic family himself! And a great aristocratic family at that! "
Great-grandfather Fang had this bit of confidence. In Great-grandfather Fang's heart, Fang Zhao was all-rounded in all aspects, a genius among geniuses! He couldn't be compared to anyone else!
The moment the "Up Close Contact" program team released the news, it triggered a heated discussion online. Some people were discussing whether the aristocratic families were plotting something, others were guessing Fang Zhao's aristocratic family background, and the rest were happily watching the commotion.
Of course, there were also celebrities who started having ideas after seeing the news.
Before General Renault had thrown Zaro into the program team, the "Up Close Contact" program team had sought out a few celebrities with some reputation for this episode, but they had all been rejected. Now, it wasn't just the few celebrities they had sought out before, but there were also people they had sought out for previous episodes. One by one, they took the initiative to contact the program team, wanting to join.
The number of people on each episode was around five, but it wasn't fixed. Sometimes it was two or three, sometimes it was six or seven. Now that five people had already been announced, two more would be fine. Many people had the same thought, but this time, the program team only intended to find five special guests. The entire program team attached great importance to this episode and didn't intend to let any other celebrities get involved. These few people were enough to keep them busy.
Faced with those celebrities who had taken the initiative to approach, the program team tactfully rejected them and said that they were also stuck between a rock and a hard place. First, they didn't dare offend the special guests, and second, they didn't dare fall out with the military base, so this was all they could do. Their tone was very polite. There was no helping it. They were used to acting like grandsons in front of those big names, and it was hard for them to put on airs. When slightly more famous celebrities called, they still habitually smiled along. This was the first time they had received such treatment, and it made them feel refreshed. Their desire to use this episode to make a comeback was even stronger.
As the discussions online were getting heated, people from the Poverty Alleviation Office were on the phone with Zaro's father, General Renault.
"Have you really decided? The commotion this time is a little big. The filming process will be more serious and more arduous, "a certain Poverty Alleviation Office leader said.
General Renault didn't really mind. "It's fine. I just want him to suffer a little. He likes the entertainment industry, and it just so happens that you have a show that has something to do with the entertainment industry, so I'll throw him over. I don't dare let him touch other projects." In his opinion, this sort of entertainment variety show that could achieve its goal by selling stupidity was the most suitable for his son.
This person wasn't soft-hearted when it came to screwing over his son.
The Poverty Alleviation Office leader chuckled. Then, he retracted his smile and said in a low voice, "Let me emphasize once again that helping the poor is a very serious matter. Even if it is an entertainment variety show, it is not a place for them to fool around!"
General Renault assured, "You don't have to worry. I have already told Zaro that if he makes a fuss, I will skin him alive!"
Zaro, who had been made a fool of by his own father, felt very aggrieved. Do you know how difficult it is to film this kind of variety show?! Don't you need acting skills to be on a variety show?!
The next day was also the set departure time by the program team.
This time, Fang Zhao brought along Nanfeng, Zuo Yu, and Yan Biao, as well as Curly Hair.
Great-grandfather Fang and Great-grandmother Fang insisted on sending him to the spaceport before leaving. Great-grandfather Fang had his own plans. He wanted to see what the program team was like and what the other special guests were like. Fang Zhao felt that he had brought enough people this time, but Great-grandfather Fang didn't think so. Given Fang Zhao's current reputation, an assistant and two bodyguards were too few. However, the program team was going to a military base on a foreign planet, so they couldn't be too casual. They had to observe the situation first.
The program team had an assembly point near Huangzhou's spaceport. When Fang Zhao arrived, only a portion of the program team was there. The other special guests were nowhere to be seen.
A staff member explained to Fang Zhao, "The other four will be here shortly."
Not long after, Mitisy arrived in a casual outfit, carrying a bag, and wearing sunglasses. After entering the lounge, he took off his sunglasses, revealing dark circles under his eyes. He sat down and yawned.
Even though Mitisy had said it in a carefree manner during his retirement press conference, when he had really retired, he hadn't been able to sleep well for a single day. This time, his family elders had heard that Leizhou, Lazhou, and Tongzhou were sending people to participate in certain poverty alleviation entertainment variety shows, so they had kicked him over. They had said that it would definitely improve his sleep and would also be a post-retirement adaptation period.
After Mitisy arrived, Woo Tianhao, Zaro, and Barbara arrived in succession. Each one was more ostentatious than the last.
When Great-Grandfather Fang saw that everyone else had brought along a bunch of bodyguards and assistants, he held his breath. To prevent anyone from being wrongly accused, he even went to check with the program team staff to see how many people the other four special guests were bringing. With one look, Great-Grandfather Fang realized that all four special guests had brought along more people than Fang Zhao!
Mitisy had two assistants and four bodyguards. Woo Tianhao had also brought along a seven-person team. As for Zaro and Barbara, they had brought along 10-person teams. If not for the program team limiting the number of people they could bring along at most 10 people, they would have brought 10 cars full of people.
Great-Grandfather Fang was so angry that his face turned red. Were they going to poverty alleviation or were they going on vacation? Outrageous! Especially that Zaro!
However, after listening to Zaro and the others' off-key conversation, Great-Grandfather Fang suddenly felt his anger dissipate quite a bit. He had been comforted.
If someone like Zaro wanted to make others feel at ease, even bringing along a reinforced platoon wouldn't be enough!
Great-Grandfather Fang felt some sympathy for their parents.
Sigh, forget it, forget it. Not everyone's child is as smart and obedient as our family's Little Zhao. Great-Grandfather Fang thought to himself.
Before Fang Zhao set off, Great-Grandfather Fang pulled Fang Zhao aside and exhorted, "Pay more attention when you go to a foreign planet's military base. Although it hasn't been revealed which planet it is, it will surely be a poor place. Little Zhao, your own safety is number one!"
Great-Grandfather Fang had specially emphasized "your own safety" so that Fang Zhao could take care of himself first. As for the others, they could wait.
As he spoke, he raised his voice to let more people hear him. "Properly record the program and take care of the younger children in the team! Loving the young is a traditional virtue! "
The reason he had said this was because this old man had checked. Among the five special guests in the team, Fang Zhao was the youngest. Taking care of the younger in the team wasn't wrong, but the others should take care of Fang Zhao!
Fang Zhao was silent for a few seconds before nodding. "I understand."
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