It wasn't until the day before filming that the show finally released the cast list.
The guests included the three-time award-winning actor Heath Osborne, pure actress Earlene Lam, washed-up actor Brain Camacho, controversial rapper Jonathan Marshall, and popular singer Mia Grimes.
This lineup immediately shot to the top of the trending topics.
The hashtags included ##Heath on a Dating Show, #Heath and Earlene Collaborate, #Heath and Earlene CP, and #Jonathan's First Variety Show.
And, of course, a few involving me. Such as #Tamara Announced Dating Show Appearance and #Heath and Tamara Collaborate.
After playing dead for days, I had to crawl out and retweet. [Looking forward to working together.]
Then I went offline again, opting for strategic ghosting.
The next day, the van drove for over an hour, rocking me to the point of sleepiness. I was still groggy when we arrived at the filming location.
[I can't believe Tamara actually showed up.]
[How unlucky, why did the show invite her?]
[Oh wow, she must have some serious connections to still get work.]
[Fame-chaser, get out of the entertainment industry.]
[Spreading vulgar rumors, how disgusting.]
[Mind your words up there. Your alternative account is exposed.]
[Lol, who's got more accounts than your idol?]
[Ahhh, Mia is here.]
I rubbed my head as I got out of the van, and Mia from the neighboring van just stepped out too.
I gave her a polite smile and greeted her.
[Tamara's smile is so creepy.]
[Run, Mia, she's trying to steal your spotlight.]
[Don't be ridiculous. Does Tamara even need to steal the spotlight?]
Mia was a cold, talented singer, who was popular from the moment she debuted and had stayed that way. She had high popularity and a great public image, totally different from someone like me, a controversial celebrity.
The comments were going crazy, practically ecstatic.
[Ahhh, if only Jonathan were here right now, I want to see Tamara's reaction when she sees him.]
[Me too. Just thinking about it is enough to make me cringe and laugh.]
These comments had a reason. When I was young and naive three years ago, I drew fan art of her and Jonathan.
They were a cool singer and a bad-boy rapper. I was all about shipping them back then, cranking out fan art like crazy.
Now it had backfired.
[OMG, isn't that Jonathan getting out of the car over there?]
[Damn, I love it, bring the camera closer.]