One of Huaguo's longest-running reality shows about swapping lives, Under the Blue Sky, was already drawing a wave of mockery from netizens before its 24th season had even aired.
Netizen 1: How many years have we had this same old formula? Rural kids go to the city to broaden their horizons, while spoiled city kids go to the countryside and turn over a new leaf. Can you come up with something new?
Netizen 2: What a show! I just want to ask: the rural kids never change, while the city kids all become influencers after getting famous. What does the show have to say about that?
He Zhi Xing, former tutor to the crown prince, died unexpectedly. When he opened his eyes, he heard that his sister in this life was going to be sent from the countryside to the city, where everyone would gawk at her shabby, poor appearance.
He Zhi Xing: Shabby and poor? What a joke. What do manners and bearing have to do with worldly possessions? A country bumpkin in the city? What a joke. Just watch, and I'll show you what a true young lady from a distinguished family is like.
So when the show finally aired, the whole internet was in an uproar.
Netizen 1: Is she really from the mountains? Why does everything she says sound so reasonable? Am I actually an uncivilized primitive?
Netizen 2: I suspect the show hired actors. With skills like that, she's at least a university professor.
Netizen 3: I suspect the same. +1
Netizen 4: Whether it's real or not, that girl was taught well. If I had a brother like that, living in the mountains would be nothing. I'd even be willing to eat chaff and greens.
Many years later, Yan Qingqing, who had once taken part in the exchange, posted a message on her social media account: This was the best decision I ever made.
Attached was a photo of her on Under the Blue Sky.
Theme: Love and understanding
