The first episode of "Unveiling Ghost Stories" was filmed in a valley in the heart of southwestern inland China.

The theme of this episode is Gu (a type of poison).

"The ancients gathered many poisonous insects together and let them devour and kill each other. What was left in the end was 'Gu'... Sister, do you believe that Gu magic really exists in this world?" Ding He asked softly, flipping through the introduction on Baidu.

Nan Xian opened her eyes, glanced at her phone screen, shook her head, and didn't say anything.

In the past, she would have answered without hesitation that she didn't believe it, but having personally experienced rebirth, there are some things she can't bring herself to say.

The plane landed smoothly, and the group quietly checked into the hotel.

The first night was the official meeting of the four guests, and the filming of the trailer.

The production team arranged an outdoor dinner, and Nan Xian, as the only female guest, naturally made her grand finale appearance.

She sat down to get her makeup done, while Ding He reviewed the information about the other three guests with her.

"Lang Zhuo, 35 years old, singer and lyricist, has a very good temper and no taboos."

"Gu Changlin, 28 years old, actor, speaks frankly, is easily angered, and hates talking about personal feelings."

"Yu Lin, nineteen years old, a new singer who has just entered the industry. He was a trainee abroad for a few years. I don't know his personality yet, but you are my senior, so you don't need to worry about it too much."

Nan Xian nodded, confirming once again that her makeup and hair were fine, then got up, walked to the door, let out a soft sigh, and pushed the door open.

The scene was meticulously arranged, with a bonfire burning under the night sky and cameras lined up in neat rows.

"Hello everyone, I'm Nan Xian, nice to meet you."

After exchanging pleasantries, the four sat down, and Lang Zhuo took the initiative to start a conversation: "Is this the first time anyone has recorded a reality show like this? Are you nervous?"

Gu Changlin leaned back in his wicker chair, casually fiddling with his earrings, and replied nonchalantly, "Why be nervous? There aren't that many gods and ghosts in this world. We're here to uncover secrets, not to go on an adventure."

Lang Zhuo gave him a meaningful look, then quickly turned to Nan Xian and handed her a piece of melon. "Xiao Nan—can I call you Xiao Nan?"

Nan Xian stood up and took it. "Yes, Teacher Lang Zhuo."

"The theme of the first episode is Gu (a type of poison), which will inevitably involve contact with snakes and insects. Are you scared?"

She shook her head. "I've always been brave since I was little, I'm not afraid of these things."

How could I not be afraid? It's just that I was tricked so many times in my past life that I'm used to it.

But then she heard a chuckle, and Gu Changlin raised an eyebrow at her.

"Nanxian, you really aren't afraid. Your hair is as red as a red-chained snake; even venomous insects would flee at the sight of it—that's why everyone calls her a femme fatale!"

The atmosphere instantly became awkward after those words were spoken.

Yu Lin, who had been silent all along, subconsciously sat up straight and silently put down the melon in his hand.

Lang Zhuo glanced at Gu Changlin in surprise, and was about to smooth things over when Nan Xian spoke first.

"A femme fatale?" She stroked the large, wavy red hair hanging down her chest. "This is good. I'll go with this persona from now on. Anyone who dares to cause me trouble, I'll poison them."

Gu Changlin hadn't expected her to react this way; his smile froze, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Seeing this, Nan Xian covered her mouth and chuckled, "I was just joking, Teacher Gu, you don't mind, do you?"

Gu Changlin turned his head away with a sullen face. "Of course I don't mind."

Nan Xian winked at Director Zheng again: "Director Zheng, don't cut this part in!"

Director Zheng held the script to his face, clearly trying to suppress a laugh.

Yu Lin seized the opportunity to lighten the mood: "Sister Nanxian, don't worry, Director Zheng will definitely include it in the final cut!"

Nan Xian exclaimed "Oh dear!" feigning panic, "That's terrible! I still need to rely on my innocent image to make a living! What if I can't get any roles anymore!"

She deliberately made fun of herself, which caused the whole room to burst into laughter, sweeping away the awkward atmosphere from before, and they quickly moved on to the next topic.

As night deepened, everyone said their goodbyes and returned to their rooms.

Ding He helped Nan Xian remove her hair clip, muttering in dissatisfaction, "Gu Changlin has no grudge against you, so why did he suddenly say such things? Is 'femme fatale' a good word? I'm speechless!"

Nan Xian was also puzzled. She and Gu Changlin had never crossed paths before. Although he was known in the industry for his fiery temper and difficult personality, his sudden harassment tonight was just too inexplicable.

A thought flashed through her mind: Could it be related to Wei Zeling?

I've never heard of them knowing each other, but it's possible they have a personal relationship. Also, Wei Zeling wasn't Director Zheng's preferred guest in her previous life, so if Gu Changlin recommended her, that makes sense.

Why is she everywhere...? Nan Xian clicked her tongue lightly.

Suddenly, her phone beeped. She opened it and saw a new friend request.

Just as I was about to ignore it, I suddenly noticed that the other person's profile picture was a little black cat.

Nan Xian blinked and zoomed in for a closer look—the messy fur, the collar around its neck, and the bright blue-green eyes... wasn't this the little black cat she had taken care of a few days ago?

Could it be that the cat's owner has come looking for them?

She clicked "agree," and the other party quickly sent her a message.

[.h: Hello, I'm the cat owner from Building A9. I just moved in two days ago, and a friend told me about the message you posted in the residents' group. Thank you for taking care of my cat.]

As expected!

Nan Xian thought for a moment and replied: 【It was nothing, no need to be so polite!】

The other person typed for a long time.

[.h: Do you want to see cats?]

The topic changed so quickly that Nan Xian was both amused and exasperated.

【Xian Shi Kan Hua: Ah... Okay.】

The next second, the chat box was instantly flooded with cat photos—a little black cat tilting its head to look at the camera, a little black cat sunbathing on the balcony, a little black cat hugging a toy ball...

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