300: Chapter 280 [Red Velvet! Red Velvet! A Daily Life of Collapse]

Beside the large main monitoring screen, a sub-screen quietly lit up, clearly displaying the "Collapsed Daily Life Real-Time Leaderboard (Beta Version)." It was currently empty, with only a few names waiting to be entered: the five members of Red Velvet and TG Team.

The screen was designed with a rather cartoonish style, with flashing score boxes following each name, and various preset achievement icons (such as "Foodie Certified," "Confused Moment," "God-Tier Visual Critical Hit," "Meme Contributor," etc.), blending a sense of technology with a touch of mischief.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at this sub-screen with great interest, rubbed his chin, and said to the technical team leader who was making final adjustments nearby, "Since the system is installed, why don't we 'warm up' first and test its reaction speed and recognition logic?"

The technical team leader understood. "How does the President want to test it?"

Jiang Zhiyu smiled and walked to the "main recording area" in the center of the living room, which was completely covered by high-definition cameras and a sensor matrix.

He cleared his throat and said to the air (actually to the ubiquitous cameras and AI system), "System, test mode, start recording."

Then, under the curious gazes of the Red Velvet members, Jiang Zhiyu struck a few poses with a straight face:

First, he stretched out in a big yawn, even accompanying it with a fake yawn (simulating a "tired/relaxed" state).

Ding-dong! On the sub-screen, under the "TG Team" area, after "Jiang Zhiyu," the score became "+1," and a small icon popped up next to it—a stick figure yawning, labeled: "Lazy Moment."

Next, he pretended to slip, his body swaying exaggeratedly, but he quickly steadied himself (simulating "accident/minor embarrassment").

Ding-dong! Another "+1," and a "Flat-Ground Trip Warning" icon popped up.

Finally, he turned around, faced the direction of a camera, and suddenly squeezed out an extremely bright, even slightly silly smile (simulating "unexpected cuteness inconsistent with his usual image").

Ding-dong! "+1," and the "Sunny Silly Smile" icon lit up.

The movements were fluid and done in one go. On the leaderboard, "3" points had quickly accumulated behind Jiang Zhiyu's name, placing him in first place for the time being (although he was the only contestant).

"Wow!" Yeri exclaimed first, her eyes wide, immediately grasping the key point. "So that's how it is! You get points for doing specific actions or showing specific states! Producer Jiang Zhi Yu, what is this 'collapsed' standard? Stretching? Slipping? Or silly smiling?"

Wendy also pushed up her glasses, her brain analyzing rapidly. "It seems the system has a built-in behavioral pattern recognition library, which gives point rewards for certain preset 'non-idol routine' or 'realistic daily life' performances. It's a bit like a gamified task system."

The two looked at each other, both seeing the spark of eagerness in the other's eyes. Since there were rules and rewards (points), for them, being smart and curious, figuring out the boundaries of the rules and even "reasonably utilizing" them was practically an instinct!

"Producer Jiang Zhi Yu!" Yeri raised her hand, her face beaming with the excitement of "Let me try." "We want to help test it too! After all, we are the main subjects of the filming! Let us try and see if the system's recognition is accurate!"

Wendy nodded in agreement. "Yes, it might be more in line with the actual scenarios of the show if we trigger it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhiyu turned around, crossed his arms, and swept his gaze over the faces of Yeri and Wendy, which were full of "curiosity" and "playfulness." A knowing and playful curve appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Oh? Helping to test? You aren't... planning to figure out the 'test questions' in advance and prepare to 'cheat' for the future official filming, are you? Both 'Sunbaes'?"

He specifically emphasized the word "Sunbaes," with a teasing tone.

Yeri immediately made an exaggerated hurt expression, covering her heart. "Producer Jiang Zhi Yu! How could you think that of us! We are completely doing this out of love for the show and the technology, okay!" As she spoke, she winked at Wendy.

Wendy tacitly followed up, her tone carrying just the right amount of "grievance." "That's right, it's really hurtful for the President to say that. We just want to ensure the system can work normally when it actually faces idols." She blinked her eyes, trying to look innocent.

Joy, who was playing with a sensor in the distance, heard the conversation and joined the "denunciation" with a smile. "Producer Jiang Zhi Yu, we've collaborated on so many 'weekend special' and 'Squirtle Battles' before, and you actually suspect we would cheat? That's not very nice, is it?" She even cued Bae Joo-hyun, who was sitting on the sofa, clearly listening despite her face being turned away. "Right, Joohyun Unnie? Isn't the Producer being a bit excessive?"

Bae Joo-hyun was still sulking about being seen through and the "feeding" earlier, and the little bit of awkwardness in her heart hadn't fully dissipated. Hearing Jiang Zhiyu "accuse" her younger sisters of wanting to cheat, and seeing Yeri and Wendy's exaggerated acting, for some reason, a subtle, almost "satisfying" feeling rose in her heart—look, I'm not the only one who thinks this guy is annoying and cunning, right? He suspects everyone!

She pursed her lips without turning back, but a voice drifted over, cold yet carrying a subtle, imperceptible hint of "Hmph, you deserve to be retorted." "Joy is right, the Producer should trust his collaborators." This sounded official, but the slightly raised tail of her voice betrayed a little bit of her small emotions.

Even Kang Seulgi, who was always simple and honest and was currently eating the Hanwoo that Jiang Zhiyu had "reserved" in small bites, raised her head, her cheeks bulging. She muttered in a volume she thought was very low (but everyone could actually hear): "If... if it's about taking a few more pieces when eating barbecue, that might be... but cheating... the Producer is really..." She shook her head, looking like "How could you speculate about us like that," combined with her innocent eyes and puffed-out cheeks, the lethality wasn't high, but the comedic effect was full.

For a moment, among Red Velvet, except for the still "aloof" Bae Joo-hyun, the other four expressed their "protest" either directly or indirectly, and the resting area was filled with happy (for "moral kidnapping" of Jiang Zhiyu) air.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at them "uniting against a common enemy," and not only was he not annoyed, but the smile in his eyes deepened. This kind of interaction was exactly the "real reaction" and "team feeling" he wanted. His gaze swept over their faces and finally landed on the figure who had been facing away from this side all along, but whose back was straight and was clearly paying close attention to the development of the situation.

A thought suddenly flashed.

He tilted his head slightly, showing an expression between an invitation and a provocation on his face. His voice was not loud, but it clearly penetrated the noise of the living room. "Irene xi."

Bae Joo-hyun's back stiffened imperceptibly.

Jiang Zhiyu continued, his tone carrying a bit of coaxing and a bit of watching a good show. "As the leader of Red Velvet, shouldering the responsibility of leading the team... do you want to personally come up and help everyone test the 'sensitivity' and 'fairness' of this system? After all, the leader's data is the most valuable for reference, right?"

This was said with high-sounding words, raising "testing" to the height of "contributing to the team and verifying the system's reliability." But to Bae Joo-hyun's ears, especially combined with Jiang Zhiyu's slightly raised corners of his mouth and the light flickering in his eyes, it was clearly a naked provocation—aren't you angry? Don't you think I'm annoying? Do you dare to come up and try? Let's see if you are better, or my system is better?

Bae Joo-hyun turned around abruptly.

She blush on her cheeks had not yet fully faded, but her eyes had already returned to their usual coldness, only beneath that coldness, two flames were faintly flickering. She bit her lower lip and quickly released it, her exquisite chin lifted slightly, meeting Jiang Zhiyu's gaze.

"Okay." She spat out two words, her voice not high, but carrying a sense of determination like burning the bridges. She wanted to see what this broken system could do to her! Could it be that if she stood there and did nothing, she would still "collapse"?

She gave a light hmph and walked toward the recording area. Her high heels made a crisp and rhythmic sound on the floor, carrying her unique, queen-like posture. When passing by Jiang Zhiyu, she didn't even glance sideways, leaving only a faint, cold fragrance.

Jiang Zhiyu made a "please" gesture, his smile unchanged, but his eyes followed her figure.

Bae Joo-hyun stood still in the center of the area, which was marked by a circle of not-too-obvious indicator lights. She stood straight, her hands naturally at her sides, her eyes looking straight ahead, her expression management perfect—a standard idol standby posture. She made up her mind to just stand here, motionless, and see how the system would give her points!

However, the second after she stood firm—

Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong...

The crisp prompt sound rang out as densely as popping beans, almost connecting into one! On the sub-screen, under the "Red Velvet" area, the score number behind "Irene" began to jump crazily!

+1! (Detected: Standard idol posture. Note: Too perfect, forming an extreme contrast with the theme of "the collapsed daily life," triggering "Reverse Cuteness" points.) Screenshot: Bae Joo-hyun's expressionless frontal beauty.

+1! (Detected: Slight lip-pursing action. Note: Suspected nervousness or focus, revealing real emotions.) Screenshot: Close-up of lips.

+1! (Detected: Gaze quickly swept across the side console <Jiang Zhiyu's position>. Note: Natural observation not directly looking at the camera, consistent with daily life scenes.) Screenshot: Moment of eye movement.

+1! (Detected: Slight change in breathing frequency. <Analysis via infrared and sound waves>. Note: Physiological reaction inconsistent with calm appearance, capturing internal fluctuations.) ...

In just a few seconds, Bae Joo-hyun's score soared to "5" and was still steadily increasing at a rate of at least one point per second! The achievement icons next to it were lighting up frantically: "God-Tier Visual Critical Hit," "King of Reverse Cuteness," "Emotional Management Master (Cold Outside, Hot Inside Version)," "Camera Radar"... there was even a hidden achievement for "Collapsing Even While Static (Advanced)"!

High-definition screenshots captured by the system in real-time kept popping up on the big screen: her slightly furrowed brows, her tightly pursed lips, the moment she subconsciously touched her hair, a trace of impatience she showed when she slightly frowned because the point notification sound was too loud... Every picture was stunningly beautiful, but every picture was "interpreted" by the system as evidence of "collapsing"!

"Wow! Daebak!" Yeri's mouth opened into an O-shape.

"This... this works too? You get points just by standing still?" Wendy was also dumbfounded.

Joy and Kang Seulgi crowded in front of the sub-screen, looking at the rocket-like rising score and the constantly appearing achievement icons behind Bae Joo-hyun's name, laughing until they couldn't straighten their backs.

The TG staff also couldn't help but laugh, but they didn't dare to laugh too loudly, only exchanging glances that said, "The President's system settings are amazing."

Bae Joo-hyun herself was completely confused! She listened to the endless "ding-dong" sounds in her ears, looked at her various angles and subtle expressions being frozen and magnified on the big screen, and even labeled with "collapsed," a huge sense of absurdity and shame swept over her!

"Ya! Can you stop it!" She finally couldn't help it, and shouted at the air (actually in the direction of the console) with a hint of annoyance. Because of shame and anxiety, her cheeks were dyed a bright peach red again, combined with her expression of being somewhat flustered but still trying to maintain her posture, the lethality was astonishing.

Ding-dong! +1! (Detected: Exclamatory word 'Ya' and increased volume. Note: Breaking silence, revealing real emotions, consistent with 'daily interaction' scenes.) Screenshot: The image of Bae Joo-hyun looking at the camera with slightly flushed cheeks and a hint of anger. This screenshot could be called a god-tier picture—the peach-like rosy cheeks, the cold yet murderous eyes, the slightly parted lips, it was the epitome of "beautiful and fierce."

This time, even Jiang Zhiyu almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. But on the surface, he remained calm, even showing an "as expected" expression. He had anticipated it long ago. Bae Joo-hyun's level of god-tier visuals and attention was itself a guarantee of ratings and buzz. The harder she tried to maintain "perfection," the easier it was to form a strong, interesting contrast in the context of "collapsing." This setting of "getting points for doing anything (or even doing nothing)," while seemingly absurd, precisely captured her traits as a top idol and would inevitably become a famous meme that viewers would talk about after the show aired—#Bae Joo-hyun System Bug#, #Irene Collapses Even While Standing#, #God-Tier Visual Critical Hit Approved by AI#... The topic potential was simply too high.

He seemed to have already seen the overwhelming meme pictures and trending searches on the Internet in the future.

While everyone's attention was still on Bae Joo-hyun and the crazily scoring system, Jiang Zhiyu calmly took out his phone and opened a social media account that had already been prepared—it was the official show account "@RedVelvet Collapsed Daily Life" specially registered for this variety show. The account avatar was a cartoonish, slightly dizzy-looking Red Velvet cake logo.

He skillfully selected the god-tier screenshot of Bae Joo-hyun with "peach-colored flushed cheeks and murderous look" that the system had just captured, cropped it slightly, added the show's logo watermark, and then added the text:

[ #RedVelvet Collapsed Daily Life# Sneak Peek of Test Filming! ]

System testing... captured "Absolute Defense Against Collapsing"??

Ding-dong! Your "Reverse Cuteness" ace has come online!

@redvelvet.smtown Unnie, the system says if you don't move again, it's going to "collapse" due to memory overload~ (Laugh)

Checked and correct, click send.

Almost the moment it was sent successfully, Jiang Zhiyu put away his phone, his face returning to that gentle and meaningful smile, looking at Bae Joo-hyun, who was still in the center of the recording area, a bit flustered by the "ding-dong" sounds, her cheeks flushed, looking both beautiful and angry, and the other Red Velvet members and TG staff laughing into a ball nearby.

His heartbeat was steady, but his thoughts had already flown to a much farther place. Next, it only needed a few minutes to half an hour of fermentation, and this highly impactful and topical screenshot, combined with Red Velvet's own high popularity and the novel concept of "the collapsed daily life," under the joint promotion of SM and TG Entertainment which had been prepared long ago, it was almost a certainty that it would rush to the top of the trending searches. Hanging on the headlines for two days, attracting the attention and discussion of the whole network...

Then, there are the brands and advertisers moving at the first sign of news. This kind of authentic, interesting variety show content, which inherently carries high popularity and fan stickiness, is a collaboration vehicle that any brand dreams of. Collaboration invitations will fly in like snowflakes, and the business department of TG Entertainment will soon be overwhelmed.

This is just the beginning. Once the program officially airs, more iconic scenes, more moments of "the collapsed daily life," and more interactive chemistry will be unleashed... The commercial value and national popularity of Red Velvet will reach new heights, and the "genius production" signboard of TG Entertainment will become even more renowned.

Jiang Zhiyu's smile became even deeper, with a glint of determination flashing in his eyes.

This small interlude before the test shoot has far exceeded the scope of "testing equipment." Like a stone thrown into a lake, the ripples it stirred are spreading rapidly, about to evolve into a storm sweeping across the internet and the industry.

And at the center of the storm, that Red Velvet leader—with flushed cheeks, "murderous" eyes, yet stunningly beautiful—remains completely unaware of this. She only feels that this afternoon is really, really, really annoying! And all of this is obviously to be blamed on that man standing in front of the console, smiling like a fox!

Jiang Zhiyu, meeting her (self-perceived) fierce glare, raised his hand with a pleasant mood, signaling the technical team leader:

"Alright, the test is over, the system response is very sensitive. Get ready, in five minutes, the official test shoot begins. Let's see, with 'preparation,' to what extent can the 'daily life' of Red Velvet actually 'collapse.'"

— —

Bae Joo-hyun stood in the center of the "collapsed area," and the continuous "ding-dong" sounds in her ears finally stopped with a gesture from Jiang Zhiyu. On the secondary screen, her points were frozen at a staggering number, and achievement icons were densely lined up in a small row, which could be called a "glorious record."

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart and the heat that hadn't faded from her face. What kind of test is this? This is clearly a public execution! She could almost imagine, if those screenshots were leaked...

"Producer Jiang Zhi Yu," she tried to make her voice sound calm and waveless, but the slightly trembling tail of her voice revealed a hint of annoyance, "Does this system... have some kind of 'special care' for me? Why do I... even when I'm standing still..." She was too embarrassed to say the words "add points."

Jiang Zhiyu walked out from behind the console, wearing that smile that made people grit their teeth, as if everything was under control. "Irene xi, this precisely proves the system's advancement and fairness." He explained with a serious air, "The core of 'the collapsed daily life' is to capture real, natural, and even not-so-'idol' moments. And you, simply by standing there in your most authentic 'Bae Joo-hyun' state, have already perfectly interpreted the dramatic contrast between 'extreme perfection' and the 'preset theme.' This contrast itself is one of the most attractive 'collapsed' materials." He paused and added, "Of course, it could also be because your 'signal' is too strong, and the system is a bit 'overloaded.'"

That last teasing remark made Bae Joo-hyun's face heat up even more. She turned her face away, no longer looking at him, but in her heart, she had to admit that this guy has a set of crooked theories, yet they sound somewhat reasonable? No way! He did it on purpose!

Yeri leaned over to the secondary screen, pointed at Bae Joo-hyun's exaggerated points, and exclaimed: "Unnie, you are practically a 'walking points package'! In future official shoots, if you stand in front of the camera, can we win just by lying down?"

"Yeri-ah!" Wendy pulled her with a bitter smile, but there was also a smile in her eyes. The system's reaction to Joohyun Unnie was indeed too interesting.

Just then, Jiang Zhiyu suddenly nodded to the technical team leader.

The technical team leader quickly operated the console a few times.

Immediately after, all the sound equipment in the living room, including the hidden surround speakers, simultaneously emitted an intro—solemn, magnificent, like the prelude to a hymn about to begin by a church choir accompanied by an organ!

The five members of Red Velvet and all the TG Entertainment employees present were stunned. Does this solemn melody match the theme of "the collapsed daily life"...?

However, after the intro, what sounded was not a sacred Latin hymn, but a group of computer-synthesized, yet extremely realistic and resonant tenors, singing the absurd lyrics in a solemn, aria-like tone:

[Red Velvet! Red Velvet!] (Magnificent harmony) [The~ col~ lapsed~ dai~ ly~ life~] (Scale ascending) [Waking up in the morning~ so~ pain~ ful~] [Don't want to put on makeup~ hair~ is~ bald~] [Manager Oppa~ is~ a~ death~ charm~] [Just want to lie down~ and~ be~ a~ salted~ fish~] (Interlude is a solemn organ simulation sound) [In front of the camera~ must~ smile~] [In my heart just want to~ sleep~ a~ nap~] [Takeout fried chicken~ is~ so~ wonderful~] [Weight management~ go~ to~ hell~ meow~] [Red Velvet! Red Velvet!] [Col~ lapsed~ is~ the~ true~ face~!] [(Amen——)]

The lyrics are extremely "salted fish," full of lethargy, small complaints, and a desire to give up, yet the melody is unusually solemn and holy, the arrangement complex and gorgeous, and the tenor choir sings meticulously with full emotion, as if praising some great truth. This extreme contrast produced a nuclear-level brainwashing effect and a sense of shame!

The entire Red Velvet, from Bae Joo-hyun to Kang Seulgi, instantly petrified!

Yeri's eyes were wide enough to pop out, her mouth open, but she couldn't make any sound.

Wendy's glasses slid down to the bridge of her nose, and she forgot to push them up.

The smile on Joy's face froze, then quickly transformed into a distorted expression mixed with shock, absurdity, and intense shame.

The half piece of Hanwoo that Kang Seulgi was holding in her hand dropped "plop" back into the insulation box, and she slowly, slowly raised her hands to cover her face, which had instantly turned bright red.

Even Bae Joo-hyun, who just had an aura of eight-foot-tall and tried to maintain her coldness, completely broke character! She first blinked in disbelief, then, from the tips of her ears to the root of her neck, she was dyed a vibrant crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye. That solemn melody and the lyrics, shameful enough to make one's toes curl, were like magic sounds filling her ears, directly destroying her facial management. She suddenly lowered her head, one hand unconsciously covering her forehead, the other hand clenched tightly into a fist, her shoulders shaking suspiciously—not knowing if it was from anger, or shame, or both.

The TG Entertainment employees couldn't hold it in either; several young technicians were already red in the face from holding back laughter, their shoulders shaking wildly, and had to turn away. The older team leader also couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head and sighing that the President's imagination was truly... unique and lethal.

The entire living room was filled with a thick, almost tangible sense of shame and absurdity. However, what was terrifying was that the melody and lyrics were branded into everyone's mind like a tattoo. Even though the music had finished playing, the lingering sound seemed to be echoing in the air, and the brain uncontrollably looped automatically: "Red Velvet! the collapsed daily life! Waking up in the morning~ so~ pain~ ful~"

Jiang Zhiyu admired this scene of "collective social death," especially the rapid transformation of Bae Joo-hyun from a queen to a boiled red shrimp, the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually expanding, and finally even carrying a hint of a wicked curve. He walked to the center of the living room, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's buzzing ears:

"Do you feel it?" His gaze swept over the five girls who were overwhelmed with shame and anger, his tone carrying a pleasure of successful mischief and undisguised ambition, "This is the core of what our 'the collapsed daily life' wants to present, the most real and interesting. Taking off the halo and showing even a little bit of 'imperfection' and 'small laziness' is not shameful; on the contrary, it will make you cuter, closer to the fans, and more memorable."

He paused, watching Bae Joo-hyun finally look up, glaring at him with those eyes misty with water vapor (of shame and anger) and murderous intent, and his smile deepened: "Of course, to match this 'solemn collapse' atmosphere, I personally took the lead and made this theme song. How is it, are you satisfied? Is it... very refreshing and thought-provoking?"

"Producer Jiang Zhi Yu!!!" Yeri finally found her voice, let out a wail, and threw herself onto the sofa, burying her burning face with a pillow.

Wendy took a deep breath, adjusted her glasses, trying to regain her rationality, but her trembling voice betrayed her: "This... this song... is indeed... very... has potential for dissemination." She chose a relatively neutral word.

Joy was already laughing until she collapsed onto Kang Seulgi, wiping non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes while laughing: "It's over, it's over, this melody has taken up residence in my brain... help..."

Kang Seulgi peeked at Jiang Zhiyu through her fingers and muttered: "So... so embarrassing... but... it seems... a bit good?" After saying it, she was startled by herself and quickly covered her face tightly again.

Bae Joo-hyun didn't speak, just stared at Jiang Zhiyu with those beautiful eyes; if looks could kill, Jiang Zhiyu would probably be riddled with holes by now. But her cheeks were still crimson, and even appeared more delicate and dripping with charm due to holding back her emotions. She had to admit, this damn song... is indeed brainwashing! Moreover, this crooked theory of Jiang Zhiyu, although annoying, faintly poked at a certain fuzzy area between idol authenticity and public expectations that she usually didn't want to think deeply about.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't continue to "stimulate" them; he took out his phone and quickly browsed social media. Sure enough, the tweet he had sent earlier with the screenshot of Bae Joo-hyun's "peach-red face murderous intent" was spreading at an alarming rate. Likes, retweets, and comments were skyrocketing.

[#Bae Joo-hyun System Bug#], [#Irene Gap Moe#], [#red velvets collapsed daily life#] and other keywords were rapidly climbing the trending list.

The comments were even more spectacular: "My God! I'm dead at Bae-Unnie's expression! So beautiful and fierce!" "What kind of god-tier variety show is this? It sounds very interesting! 'the collapsed daily life'? The concept is so novel!" "Am I the only one who noticed that Unnie's face in the screenshot is as red as a peach? What happened???" "@redvelvet.smtown Tell us what this is! Can't wait!" "TG Entertainment? Producer Jiang Zhi Yu? That genius producer? He made a move? Then it must be anticipated!" "Screenshot saved, a new meme is born!" "Am I the only one curious about what 'collapsed points' are? It feels like it's going to be fun!"

The buzz is fermenting as expected, even exceeding expectations. The publicity machine on SM's side has obviously started, beginning to rhythmically retweet and guide the topic. It is foreseeable that from tonight to tomorrow, the names of Red Velvet and this new variety show will firmly occupy the top of the trending searches.

Jiang Zhiyu put away his phone with satisfaction, his face returning to the focused expression of work. He clapped his hands, and the crisp applause woke everyone up from the lingering shame and brainwashing melody. "Alright, the jokes and tests end here." His voice was clear and powerful, "All records just now, including points and screenshots, except for the parts used for system calibration and promotional warm-up, are officially cleared. From now on, it is the real first test shoot."

He looked at the five members of Red Velvet, his gaze calm and serious: "Everyone from Red Velvet, please organize your emotions. Forget the song just now, forget the points. Just like we talked about in our previous meetings and dinners, treat this place as your completely private space for the time being, ignore the existence of the cameras, and be yourselves—rest if you want to rest, play if you want to play, space out if you want to space out, and even... it's okay to 'collapse' a little."

He specifically glanced at Bae Joo-hyun and added: "As for that 'theme song' just now..." A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes, "It will be presented as the opening theme song when the program officially airs, in the form of a specially produced, lighthearted, and cute animated short. So, don't worry that it will 'tarnish' your image; it will only become an iconic memory point of the program."

Hearing this, the members of Red Velvet finally breathed a sigh of relief. Animated form... it seems a bit more acceptable? But that solemn yet "salted fish" melody in their heads, I'm afraid it won't be driven away for a while.

Jiang Zhiyu walked back behind the console and nodded to the technical team leader.

"All units ready, three, two, one... 'red velvets collapsed daily life' first test shoot, begin!"

The atmosphere in the living room, following his command, changed quietly. Those ubiquitous cameras and sensors entered working status again, but this time, what they will record is no longer an intentional test, but an unknown, real prelude to "daily life."

Bae Joo-hyun took a deep breath, walked to the sofa and sat down, picked up a magazine, trying to make herself look calm and natural, but her slightly hot earlobes and the occasional glance toward the console still revealed her heart, which was not completely calm.

Yeri and Joy exchanged a look, started to huddle together whispering, occasionally giggling, their eyes scanning the living room, as if looking for something "interesting" to do.

Wendy walked to the mini bookshelf in the corner, seeming to really want to find a book to read.

Kang Seulgi... her gaze, again uncontrollably, glanced at the few insulation boxes that were still filled with food.

The "daily life" that is real, trivial, and may be plain or full of unexpected "collapsed" moments, unfolded from here. And Jiang Zhiyu, like a patient hunter, guarded behind the console, waiting for the system to capture those shining "truths" sufficient to ignite the audience's laughter and resonance.