Compared to Hope Newton’s carefully chosen gift, Noah’s present felt a bit half-hearted. It was a bottle of perfume from one of the international brands he was still endorsing. In the market, it would cost thousands of dollars, but since Noah was the face of the brand, it was hard not to suspect that the perfume had been given to him for free.

It even came off as a subtle plug.

And, of course, one of the sponsors of Chill Time just happened to be a perfume brand.

Advertising a rival fragrance on a show you’re sponsored by someone else? That’s basically asking to be embarrassed.

Noah’s segment was probably...