Zhuang Yan took the spatula from Jiang Ning and quickly started stir-frying the dishes.

Everyone stared at Zhuang Yan's actions. Lu Yan glanced at him and then continued washing the dishes, taking the bowls and chopsticks out to set them out.

When Fang Chen saw An Xinrong arrive, he slowly moved to her side and started talking to her. His goal remained unchanged, after all, among all the female guests, An Xinrong seemed the easiest to deceive and the easiest to get.

Looking at the harmonious scene before him, the director suddenly felt like stirring things up.

"After resting for so many days, have you been in contact privately? Have you been secretly dating behind the show's back?"

Ling Xuan immediately replied, "Director, we have all signed an agreement, and we will not breach it."

Fang Chen looked at An Xinrong: "We're in contact, but we're definitely not dating."

Regarding the breach of contract, Zhuang Yan initially wanted to withdraw from the show and pay the penalty, but the director persuaded him to stop. After all, Zhuang Yan was currently the most popular, and without him, the female guests probably wouldn't be able to be gathered. If they all left, what would be the point of recording the finale? In addition, his boss was Lu Yan, and no matter how bold he was, he wouldn't dare to challenge Lu Yan.

The director called out to Fang Chen: "Fang Chen, who did you meet?"

Fang Chen smiled and said, "I've met Xinrong a few times and had a few meals together."

Fearing misunderstanding, An Xinrong interjected, "It wasn't a solo meal; my dad and the others were there too." As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at Zhuang Yan, only to find that he wasn't even looking at her.

Ling Xuan, like a spectator in a live stream, spoke faster than he thought: "No way, you've even met the parents?"

"No, don't talk nonsense." An Xinrong frowned and explained with a sour face, "Fang Chen asked my dad to introduce his game project."

In other words, it's about attracting investment. I can't go into the details, but I'll just mention it and everyone will understand.

This isn't an introduction to the game, it's an introduction to himself. Ling Xuan knows all too well what men are up to. The An family doesn't have any game-related businesses. If Fang Chen really wants to attract investment, he might as well go to him. He has far more connections in this field.

Fang Chen smiled demurely: "Don't overthink it. We were really just talking about work. I didn't expect to run into Xinrong."

This sounded like an attempt to cover up something, and others immediately sensed something was amiss.

An Xinrong didn't realize what she meant and nodded honestly, "He and my dad were just talking about work."

The director then asked, "What about the others?" He wanted to see how Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan would answer.

Lu Yan: "Zhuang Yan and I see each other often, and it even made it to the trending topics."

Why do you see each other so often?

Lu Yan said frankly, "I asked Zhuang Yan for help with my move, and I didn't expect to end up moving right next to him."

An Xinrong breathed a sigh of relief when she realized they weren't living together.

The director reiterated the program rules, demanding the confiscation of all communication devices, saying, "Send out your heartfelt text messages tonight and see if you've changed your minds over the past few dozen days."

After giving his instructions, the director left.

Zhuang Yan cooked several dishes and served them on the table. Returning here and looking at the familiar environment, from the table to the small decorations in the room, he couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.

Zhuang Yan asked everyone, "Want to drink? I brought a few bottles of wine, not very strong, to warm you up."

As soon as he spoke, all the girls echoed him, and Fang Chen and Ling Xuan had no objections either.

Zhuang Yan took the wine out of the trunk of the car and poured it into each bottle.

"Welcome back to the cabin."

The six of them raised their glasses and clinked them together. They had only taken two bites of their meal when Jiang Ning stood up and said, "I almost forgot about the pickled vegetables I brought. I'll go get them."

Jiang Ning returned to her room and soon came out carrying a plastic bottle.

Ling Xuan asked, "What kind of pickled mustard tuber is this?"

Jiang Ning unscrewed the bottle cap: "Dried radish, made by my mom. Zhuang Yan likes to eat it, so my mom specially packed a few jars for me to bring. There are also dried radish and bamboo shoots. Let's open this jar first today."

Jiang Ning doesn't hide anything at all, which is why people feel that she and Zhuang Yan are very close.

In An Xinrong's eyes, this was an attempt to get close to her and curry favor.

Jiang Ning was already sitting next to Zhuang Yan, so she placed the bottle in front of him.

"Try it."

With so many eyes watching and a live camera, Zhuang Yan didn't refuse. He picked up a piece, put it in his bowl, said "thank you," and then turned to Lu Yan and asked, "Do you want to try some? Aunt Jiang's cooking is excellent. When she used to run a snack shop, many customers came specifically for her pickled vegetables and preserved mustard greens."

"Then I definitely have to try it." Lu Yan picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, commenting, "It's delicious. I also ate the dishes that Zhuang Yan brought back before. Auntie's cooking is really good."

A few short sentences of conversation revealed a variety of information.

Not to be outdone, An Xinrong also wanted to join the table. Now that there was wine and food on the table, what was missing? An Xinrong ran back to the house and brought out a bag of tea.

"Zhuang Yan, I brought some tea leaves. Didn't you say you wanted to make tea eggs? I brought these from home. They can be used not only for tea eggs but also for milk tea. Take a look." She proudly placed the tin of tea leaves in front of Zhuang Yan.

This box of tea had no label, so he didn't know what kind of tea it was. Zhuang Yan opened the lid, and a fragrant aroma of tea wafted out. It smelled like good tea. He took out a little to look at, and then put it down.

Where did you get this tea?

“I got it from my dad; he’s the only one in our family who likes to drink tea.”

"Didn't you tell him when you took it?"

“We have a lot of tea at home. This jar doesn’t have a label, so it should just be ordinary tea.” An Xinrong knew absolutely nothing about tea.

However, this can of tea is Houkui, the king of green teas. This small can alone costs tens of millions. Using tea worth tens of millions to make tea eggs, these eggs must be incredibly precious.

Zhuang Yan kindly advised, "Before your father finds out, you should return it intact."

"Why? Don't you also like drinking tea?" An Xinrong knew Zhuang Yan's preferences quite well. He liked drinking tea, playing chess, growing flowers, and fishing. Zhuang Yan preferred quiet, but she was lively and couldn't help but become quiet when she was with him.

Zhuang Yan looked at An Xinrong as if she were a naughty child. "This tea is Houkui. This jar is worth no less than ten million. It's of good quality. You can tell at a glance that it's a good tea collected by your father. You took it without telling him. Be careful when you get back, or he'll make you kneel down as punishment."

An Xinrong was stunned. She stared at the can of tea on the table and thought to herself: How can this piece of junk cost tens of millions?

An Xinrong was startled and wanted to take the tea can back, but she felt ashamed. "How can you take back something you've given away?"

Zhuang Yan made it clear: "If you want to eat tea eggs, go to the market to buy tea tomorrow. Even if you give me this jar for free, I won't accept it."

An Xinrong thought for a moment, then took some out: "I've never had such good tea before, let's brew a pot and try it."

There were no tea sets in the hut, so An Xinrong simply threw the tea leaves into the hot water to brew tea, which was a complete waste for any tea lover.

She smacked her lips. "I didn't think it was that good. It's not as good as the milk tea that costs 20 yuan a cup outside."

To sum it up in one sentence, it's like saying a wild boar can't eat fine chaff.