Chapter 34 The luggage in the trunk was already...

The luggage in the trunk had already been taken inside by the staff and placed in the living room.

Lu He'an pulled Shen Li into the small wooden house, where staff members provided microphones for the group from a small hut near the entrance.

The other two groups of guests had already arrived and were now chatting on the sofa in the center of the living room.

Upon seeing Shen Li and the others enter, the people sitting on the sofa stood up.

The program's cameras followed the sound, and the heavenly music began, marking the official start of the first live broadcast.

[Distinguished guests, welcome to the gathering place for the first episode of "Swapping Lives," the charming town of Yanshui, nestled amidst mountains and water, with its fresh air and vibrant atmosphere. Here, we will embark on a two-day, two-night career experience journey!]

First, let's say hello to the viewers in the live stream!

As the oldest and most well-known singer, Feng Wei spoke first. As a famous singer whose songs resonate throughout the country, he didn't even need to introduce himself much: "Hello everyone, I am Feng Wei, and this is my wife, Ji Yu."

Ji Yu wore a fitted gray sweater with a casual suit, her shoulder-length short hair slightly curled inwards, exuding the aura of an elite woman: "Hello friends in the live broadcast room, I am Ji Yu, and I currently work mainly in the legal field."

The other pair is Yin Xi, a member of a girl group who recently became popular, and her best friend Shu Fu, a novelist.

With her hair tied in a high ponytail and her beautiful eyes sparkling, Yin Xi looked at the camera and smiled brightly: "Hello everyone, it's been a long time. I'm Yin Xi, the lead dancer of Mqueen, and this is my childhood friend and best friend, Shu Fu."

"Hello everyone, I'm Shu Fu, and I'm currently an online novelist." Compared to Yin Xi's cheerful and talkative nature, Shu Fu seemed quite flustered. She hid half of her body behind Yin Xi, spoke softly, and wore black-rimmed glasses, not daring to look at the camera.

Following the order, Lu He'an and Shen Li stood to Shu Fu's right. It should be their turn next. Seeing the camera pointed at them, Lu He'an cleared his throat: "I..."

Before Lu He'an could utter a second sound, an even louder voice urgently rang out from the far right.

Wang Luo's already rough voice sounded somewhat cracked because of his deliberate attempt to make it sound like he was speaking in a different tone.

Wang Luo jogged a few steps to Feng Wei, reached out and grasped Feng Wei's hand hanging by his side, and said with great joy, "Teacher Feng, I've finally met you! I've grown up listening to your songs since I was a child, and I love all of them. I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with you in the future."

Who is this? Where did he come from?

[This gave me quite a fright! Isn't this a bit too much? Is he a huge fan of Professor Feng??]

[Brother!! So handsome!!!]

Look! Those strong features, that high-bridged nose, those deep-set eyes, those breathtaking muscles—he's so incredibly masculine!!

[I won't even mention the high, deep-set eyes; he's wrapped up like a ball in that down jacket, where do you see any muscle development?]

[Cameraman! Move the camera back! I've just seen an absolute stunner!!]

【Shhh~】

The live chat exploded. Some people were spamming question marks, some were spamming for their favorite "brother," and some were asking the cameraman to move the camera back.

In an instant, the chat room, which had just started, became a complete mess.

Honestly, I feel like Brother Feng is about to break down (laughing and crying)

That's true.

Feeling the damp heat in his palm, Feng Wei's upturned lips twitched violently.

Those familiar with Feng Wei know that he has a severe case of mysophobia.

Perhaps Wang Luo's exaggerated expression caught him off guard, or perhaps he was too embarrassed to dampen the fans' enthusiasm, Feng Wei endured the tingling discomfort and let him hold his hand for a few seconds.

"Your rendition of 'Going Home' at this year's Spring Festival Gala was so beautiful, I almost cried. And your concert in City C last month was just so wonderful..."

Lu He'an, standing to the side, twitched her eyelids and looked at Wang Luo, who was acting like a drama queen, speechless.

【…………】

[Fake fans]

That's going home, not returning home...

Wang Luo was still rambling on when Feng Wei used his wrist to free his hand from the wetness, and smiled encouragingly at Wang Luo, "I believe you can do it too."

After saying that, Feng Wei turned his gaze directly to the boy who had been standing next to Wang Luo and quickly changed the subject: "Why don't you introduce your friend to everyone first?"

Wang Luo was taken aback. Meeting Fang Xuan's helpless gaze, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He secretly blamed Fang Xuan for forgetting his phone in the car, which caused them to be the last ones to enter and stand at the very end.

Wang Luo composed himself, then smiled, revealing two rows of bright white teeth. He returned to his original position, put his arm around Fang Xuan's shoulder, and said to everyone in the live stream, "This is my friend Fang Xuan. He owns a coffee shop. Babies in City A can give it a try. The shop is called Cat Cafe, and the taste is quite good."

Fang Xuan didn't speak for a moment. He turned his head to look at Wang Luo, his eyes full of confusion.

friend?

Recalling the time when he asked Wang Luo to appear on the show together, Wang Luo hugged him with great confidence, his warm breath brushing against his ear, and he promised, "Xiao Xuan, don't worry, I will definitely introduce you to everyone as my boyfriend, and I will never let you suffer any grievances."

A single word can make a world of difference.

Fang Xuan forced a smile, looking at the camera and trying his best to appear normal: "Hello everyone, I'm Fang Xuan, I... um, I'm very happy to be on this show."

[Cat Cafe~ I've had it before~ I was wondering why it looked so familiar, turns out it's run by a cat~]

Where is it?

There's one on the street near the north gate of University A, but the cat owner usually has the shop in the CBD financial center.

It's too far (crying)

Big cities are great, there are so many handsome guys (abba aba)

The camera pans to the last group, and Shen Li's face appears in the frame, with a faint smile in her eyes.

Lu He'an waved, revealing her cute little tiger teeth.

Last year, he gained some popularity for his role as the sunny second male lead in a campus romance film, and he has a lot of fans. Some of the people in his live stream are there specifically to watch him.

"Hey! Long time no see! I'm Lu He'an, and this is my friend Shen Li. Isn't he handsome?"

Lu He'an winked at the camera.

【handsome! 】

[Anzi! You definitely have even more handsome friends, hand them over!]

Shen Li waved her hand, just like Lu He'an: "Hello everyone, I'm Shen Li, and I work as an assistant at a company."

After speaking, seeing that the camera was still pointed at her, Shen Li paused slightly, lowered her eyes helplessly, and then smiled gently again.

The comments paused for a moment, then—

[Confident entrance—(holding a rose in his mouth) Hi, wife~]

Why is it "wife"? Shouldn't it be "husband"?

[You guys just don't understand, this aura...it's the perfect look of a married man.]

Upon seeing the screen filled with "wife" messages, Lu He'an's eyes widened instantly. He rushed in front of the camera, frantically saying, "Hey, hey, hey, don't shout that! This is my brother's wife, not yours!"

Knowing his brother's nature, he's definitely watching the live stream right now, and he'll definitely turn off the comments so as not to block Shen Li's face.

Do you think you can get away with this and be safe and sound?

Wrong!

Lu He'an was inwardly miserable. He knew this bastard would definitely be using two accounts simultaneously! One to watch Chen Li, and the other to spy on the comments. Seeing all those comments flying around, he'd definitely chop him into mincemeat.

Jiang Huaichuan sat silently in his study, making himself a cup of extra-strong Americano late at night, and his heart suddenly felt even more bitter.

Not only is he left alone at home, but there's also a whole bunch of people outside who are eyeing his wife.

【Anzi, what do you mean? Is she really your wife?】

But she's not our wife...

After greeting the audience in turn, a staff member came over carrying a box.

[There are four number plates here: two A cards and two B cards. Tomorrow's experience will involve us splitting into two pairs and heading to different places.]

[A Card is a pet food bakery where you'll spend two enjoyable days with many small animals. Participants will experience baking cookies and other tasks. The food will be inspected by the owner, and only the qualified products will be sold.]

[Card B is located in a tea garden on the mountain. Guests will work with tea pickers to harvest tea leaves. The harvested tea leaves will be taken to town to sell the next day.]

[All the money earned from sales will cover the expenses of your current career exchange trip.]

Lu He'an raised his hand, his expression suspicious, and asked uncertainly, "The funding includes...?"

[Clothing, food, housing, and transportation.]

Eight people: ?

Tianyin's playful and cute voice suddenly turned cheeky: [The rent for the cabin, the utilities, two days' worth of food, and the gas for going out all need funding~]

Yin Xi: "Wait, but we can only make money the next day. Does that mean we shouldn't eat or drink tomorrow?"

[The production team is very considerate; they allow credit, with a final settlement. Any remaining balance can be carried over to the next episode.]

Shen Li had a bad feeling: "What if it's not enough?"

[Hehe, then everyone will need to continue selling their labor to pay off the debt.]

Eight people:…………

As expected, the show is full of tricks.

Lu He'an drew an A card, and when he saw that Wang Luo was also holding an A card, his eyes went black.

That's incredibly unlucky.

Lu He'an and Shen Li looked at each other in bewilderment.

Shen Li was also starting to lose her composure.

——

They slept in double rooms at night. Shen Li and Lu He'an were in room number 3. The production team did not place any cameras in the room, so it was considered a "safe room".

Lu He'an sat on the bed swinging his legs as he watched Shen Li open his luggage, revealing toiletries and a change of clothes.

Shen Li hung the clothes up on a hanger.

Behind him, Lu He'an asked curiously, "What is this?"

Shen Li looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a small colorful ball in the corner of the suitcase.

I remember last night when I was packing my suitcase, Dongli, who was sitting quietly to the side, suddenly left for a while. Maybe that's when Dongli put this colorful ball in.

Shen Li bent down and picked up the little colorful ball, his surprise mixed with joy. He smiled and said, "It's a toy from Dongli. Every time Huaichuan goes out, it secretly slips him some souvenirs."

Shen Li never expected to receive this treatment.

Lu He'an couldn't help but laugh.

He had seen pictures of Dongli in Jiang Huaichuan's WeChat Moments. It was a black and white cow cat with a round head, sleeping on its back in the sun.

"I want to touch it when I get back."

"Okay, come over then, and we can have a meal together."

After the Chinese New Year this year, he and Lin Hui and Liu Jingmo had all eaten together, but they couldn't get together with Lu He'an, who was filming a drama elsewhere.

Lying in bed that night, Lu He'an watched as Shen Li swallowed a handful of pills with his back to him, and he immediately got up.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

Lu He'an and the others all knew that Shen Li's health was not very good to begin with. After the Shen family took her back, they had been taking supplements. Because of the accident back then, when she took a bullet for Jiang Huaichuan, she was seriously injured. She had been taking medicine for the past few years.

I noticed that Shen Li looked quite well recently, so I thought he was much better, but I never expected that he was still eating handfuls of food.

Shen Li finished the water in her glass: "I don't feel unwell. It's mostly just vitamins and supplements. Huai Chuan and I are thinking about seeing if we can meet the criteria for surgery in the second half of this year. If we can, we'll have the surgery done."

This can't be left unresolved indefinitely.