It wasn't that the students at the University of Finance weren't enthusiastic enough. At their age, even if they didn't chase celebrities, they'd usually love to join in the excitement of seeing one in person.
It's just that today, with Liu Yutong in the cafeteria, everyone was much more restrained.
Furthermore, the incident that happened last year served as a cautionary tale for them. Everyone knew Liu Yutong seemed to dislike being on camera.
Otherwise, you wouldn't find a single photo of her online.
Seeing a group of camera crew enter, Liu Yutong put down her chopsticks and stood up.
"I'm finished. Everyone, don't waste food, and please maintain order."
After saying this, she left directly and headed back to her dorm.
Since a production crew had come to film a variety show, she would just go back to her dorm to rest. She had no desire to be in the public eye.
Once she left, the students in the cafeteria visibly relaxed, though they remained relatively well-behaved.
The program crew and the celebrity guests were somewhat astonished by this scene.
They had naturally noticed the girl with the striking presence, but they hadn't expected her influence to be so profound.
A single sentence from her had made the entire dining hall remarkably orderly and disciplined. It was unlike other universities they had visited, where students would scream and swarm around them the moment they appeared.
"What's the deal with that girl?"
"Not sure."
"Did you hear that just now? After she spoke, nobody really made a move. Why are these college students so willing to listen to her?"
Curious, someone took the initiative to ask a student who was still eating.
"Hey, classmate, was that female student who just left a student council officer? Why does everyone seem to pay such heed to her?"
The student hesitated for a moment before saying, "That's Liu Yutong."
Few words were spoken, but the meaning carried by that name needed no further explanation.
The crew members had heard this name before when they scouted the university location. Their eyes immediately lit up.
So that was Liu Yutong.
Truly extraordinary.
No wonder Director Wang had repeatedly emphasized that when they got to the University of Finance, they shouldn't just focus on filming the campus belle, Xue Linna, but also make sure to get plenty of shots of a student named Liu Yutong.
Leading this episode's shoot was the assistant director, not the main director, Director Wang.
It wasn't that no one had asked why Director Wang wasn't coming to oversee the filming at the university, but the moment they raised the question, Director Wang's face had contorted as if he were constipated. He made an excuse about needing to shoot other footage and said the assistant director had enough experience anyway—in short, he absolutely refused to come.
The assistant director, seeing this as a chance to direct independently, naturally didn't decline. He happily accepted the task for this episode, promising to do a good job, especially in following Director Wang's request to give more screen time to that Liu Yutong.
He had always assumed Liu Yutong was some connection of Director Wang's, hence the special treatment.
In reality, he had no idea he was being set up by Director Wang.
Director Wang intentionally wanted him to give Liu Yutong more screen time, hoping to use the show's exposure to "accidentally" reveal Liu Yutong's identity as the daughter of a crime syndicate boss.
This way, Liu Yutong would get into trouble, and their show could wildly hype up this topic, maximizing its popularity.
It was a perfect two-for-one deal.
And if they happened to anger Liu Yutong during the filming, well, the assistant director would be the one to take the fall. Wasn't that what assistant directors were for—to handle the dirty and difficult work?
As soon as the assistant director heard the girl who had just left was Liu Yutong, he hurriedly said to the staff, "Quick, quick, go and invite that student back!"
The staff member nodded and rushed out, but was a step too late.
Liu Yutong had already ridden off on her electric scooter, disappearing in a flash.
To be precise, she had gone back to her dorm.
Liu Yutong knew these kinds of shows usually filmed on campus for quite a while. She didn't like crowds or being on camera, so she figured she might as well go back to her dorm for a nap.
What she didn't expect, however, was that this production crew would actually dare to barge into the girls' dormitory.
