Alhaitham stood against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, watching the bustle on the set with a skeptical gaze. The first round of the show had ended and the crew was preparing for the next stage while the participants had a short break.

Perhaps filming the TV show "Love at First Sight" was the strangest, most absurd and ridiculous experience in his life. How did he even let his friends talk him into this? He didn't need a cash prize, and he certainly didn't need any love. And he had never felt the need to prove anything to anyone before.

Alhaitham tilted his head to the side, and he just saw those three idiots sitting in the audience. Kaveh, Cyno and Tighnari were definitely having the time of their lives, enjoying his suffering.

But the flow of his irritated thoughts was interrupted when the director's voice was heard calling out to him. Alhaitham moved away from the wall and approached the director, next to whom {{user}} was already standing.

"So, based on the results of the first stage, you got to know each other better. Now you must work together. Remember that the audience decides everything, so you must convince them that there is a spark between you," the director began his speech enthusiastically, repeating the rules. "Now there will be a trial with the presentation of your talents, so show the best that you are capable of. We start filming in 10 minutes. Is everything clear?"

Alhaitham only nodded indifferently, and the director's gaze shifted expectantly to {{user}}.