Chapter 160: Where is the Highlight?

In mid-March, the temperature was growing warmer day by day.

At the Jingdu Four Seasons Hotel, dozens of reporters had gathered, aiming their cameras and video recorders straight ahead.

Today was the press conference for the reality show "Where Are We Going, Dad?", and every single prominent figure associated with the program was in attendance without exception.

Among them were five celebrity fathers—Lin Chuan, Jiang Tao, Qiao Yuankai, and two others—along with Lin Yiyang and four other children of roughly similar ages.

Standing before the crowd of reporters, the children appeared somewhat ill at ease, even a little intimidated.

This was entirely normal. The children were all very young; where had they ever witnessed such a spectacle? With so many people suddenly appearing, flashing cameras wildly at them and continuously recording their every move, how could they not feel nervous?

In addition, Yuan Ye, the director of Quancheng Television, and Bounce, a representative of the Bermini Company, also appeared together at the press conference venue.

Yuan Ye was vastly different now from how he used to be. In such a formal setting and facing numerous reporters, he put away his cynical attitude and answered all sorts of questions with complete earnestness.

Because today was a press conference, Yuan Ye answered every question and inquiry from the reporters without holding anything back. Of course, whenever a question touched upon sensitive matters, he simply brushed it off with a smile.

When it came to questions that should not be answered, he would not say a single extra word.

"Director Yuan, may I ask how much confidence you have in the show 'Where Are We Going, Dad'?" a reporter asked eagerly.

Yuan Ye smiled faintly. "Well, confidence is certainly there. As for how much, I cannot give you a precise answer. However, I can tell everyone that once 'Where Are We Going, Dad' is broadcast, it will definitely cause a massive sensation."

Hearing these words, the reporters could not help but exchange glances, seeing a trace of skepticism in each other's eyes.

Wasn't it just a reality show? And it was going to cause a massive sensation? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated? Looking across the entire country at so many television stations, there was no shortage of powerful and well-backed ones. They had produced reality shows in the past as well, but what were the results?

Having confidence was a good thing, and having ambition was fine too, but bragging like this was going too far, wasn't it?

At that moment, a woman in her thirties raised her microphone and said, "Director Yuan, if I may be so bold as to ask, what do you mean by a 'massive sensation'? Where are the highlights of 'Where Are We Going, Dad'? Could it be that the entire show is just footage of children acting up?"

These words were extremely harsh. Filming children throwing tantrums the whole time? Wasn't that far too childish? Leaving aside whether a program like this had any highlights at all, what kind of capability did your Quancheng Television have to squander resources like this? This wasn't just watching children throw tantrums; it was practically watching the television station throw a tantrum.

Hearing this remark, the other reporters nodded in succession, expressing agreement with the young woman's words. None of them believed that a reality show centered around children could possibly be very entertaining.

Seeing this, Yuan Ye did not get angry; he only smiled calmly. "Everyone present here consists of entertainment news reporters. Before I answer this lady's question, I would like to ask all of you: what exactly is entertainment news? Where are its highlights?"

"Uh..."

"Well... entertainment news is, of course, primarily about entertainment."

"Isn't that an outsider's question? Anyone with even a basic concept of entertainment news knows that its purpose is to entertain the masses, to entertain everyone."

"Sigh, did you even understand the question? She asked what the highlight of entertainment news is, why are you rambling about its purpose?"

"Oh, that's simple too. Entertainment news is about exposing the lives and recent activities of celebrities to the public, so that everyone pays more attention..."

"Entertainment news, to put it bluntly, is gossip news. It presents the gossip of celebrities to the vast audience, giving everyone a topic of conversation after tea and meals."

Following the question posed by Yuan Ye, the reporters at the scene eagerly offered their thoughts on the highlights of "entertainment news." There were all sorts of answers, but they were almost identical—all cut from the same cloth.

The sound of discussion continued for quite a while. Finally, a relatively young reporter snapped back to reality and hurriedly said, "Wait a minute, this is a press conference venue, not a seminar on the definition of entertainment news! Director Yuan, you can't just change the subject like that."

"Exactly, exactly! Almost forgot about the main business."

"Director Yuan, everyone has answered your question, shouldn't you continue answering our colleague's question from earlier?"

The others reacted one after another at this point, their expressions carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Haha, actually, this question is very simple. Just as you all said, the biggest selling point of 'Where Are We Going, Dad' is that it can comprehensively present what the five celebrity fathers are like in real life... Of course, the greatest highlight is seeing how the five celebrity offspring differ from ordinary children in real life, and how they behave when facing difficulties, danger, and setbacks."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was somewhat moved. The highlights of "Where Are We Going, Dad" were actually not all that rare or novel. Much like the entertainment news they reported, it involved exposing the private lives of celebrities to the audience through stealth filming, interviews, or other methods, thereby allowing fans to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their idols.

The only difference was that while they usually required special methods to obtain news about celebrities' lives, "Where Are We Going, Dad" openly and aboveboard let the audience witness it.

Especially those final words: how would the five celebrity offspring behave when facing difficulties, danger, and setbacks, and how would they differ from ordinary children?

This was the ultimate selling point of "Where Are We Going, Dad"—it sparked so much curiosity and anticipation. Forget about the viewers; even these reporters felt their curiosity piqued to the maximum upon hearing these words. They, too, wanted to see what differences truly existed between these celebrity kids—born with silver spoons in their mouths—and ordinary children.

And how they would respond when confronted with danger and difficulties.

For a moment, the venue grew restless. It was easy to see that many reporters wore eager expressions on their faces, loudly discussing the matter with their peers nearby.

They had completely forgotten their work and the place where they were currently standing.

Yet right at that moment, a young-looking man pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, sneered, and said, "Director Yuan, we are all looking forward to this show, but I have a question—or rather, a doubt—that I hope Director Yuan can explain."

"Please go ahead." Yuan Ye smiled calmly, appearing completely at ease.