The Readers is a cultural CCTV program hosted by reknown host Dong Qing, with the objective of influencing, inspiring, educating and transmitting culture through the narration of selected literary texts. Lay makes a special guest appearance on the 18 Oct episode to read the poem "Possibilities" by Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, and speaks to the host about his reasons for selecting this poem, and discusses the importance of reading.