After traversing through 365 miserable roles and suffering various gruesome deaths 365 times, Gu Ting finally completed her mission and returned to the real world.
However, the real world was...
Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Chapter 50
The program team encountered unprecedented difficulties. It is a celebrity survival program where the focus is on the word "survival".
Survival is inseparable from food, clothing, housing and transportation. In order to solve the above problems, celebrities and Internet celebrities show their talents, and a series of conflicts and contradictions occur... These are exactly what the program team wants.
Originally, the program crew had to deal with the two issues of accommodation and food for the eight people, which was enough to give them a headache. But who could have predicted that the accommodation problems for the eight people would be easily solved within half an hour of filming?
Let’s forget about Hannah, who joined temporarily. After all, she has acted in several idol dramas and is well-known, so it’s understandable that her fans are willing to provide help.
But Gu Ting, a mere internet celebrity, unexpectedly met two fans right away, and they were die-hard fans at that. It seemed as if he was even more famous than Han Na. This was something the program crew had never expected.
The eight of them easily found accommodation, but did they consider the production crew's upcoming filming? Did they consider the director's hair? Did they consider the editor's material? Did they consider the variety of the program?
They didn't think about anything, they just accepted the fans' feeding, alas...
At this point, the director team had no choice but to hold an emergency meeting. After Gu Ting and the others happily finished their dinner, the program team issued an emergency adjustment notice: in order to ensure the normal filming of the program, the subsequent program content should try to avoid the participation of fans, so everyone must move out of the accommodation provided by fans tomorrow morning; in addition, starting tomorrow morning, everyone will solve the problem of eating by themselves and are not allowed to accept help from fans.
The production team was well aware that if they didn't exclude the fan base, these eight people would be able to spend two weeks lying down and maybe even gain a few pounds by the end of it.
This isn't "Celebrity Survival Diary." It could be renamed "Celebrity Enjoyment Diary," "Happy Holiday Times in a Seaside Town," "The Years I Was Supported by Fans," or "The Production Team That Invited Me Is Simply a Genius"...
As soon as the notice came out, Shen Haoxian and others wailed, and Hanna was even more furious. With this rule, she would undoubtedly be the one who suffered the most.
When she thought about the messy family she would have to live in later, and how she would have to be humble and put on a smile for three meals a day, and all the hardships, Hannah felt extremely regretful. She really shouldn't have agreed to participate in this crappy show on a whim.
Hannah even approached her agent to ask for her withdrawal from the show, but was told the penalty for breach of contract was 40 million. Hannah's father also hoped to use this opportunity to double the marketing impact by bundling his daughter with his own XX wine brand.
Privately, the agent secretly told him that their Han family was the sponsor after all, and the program crew would not make things too difficult for her. Only then did Hanna reluctantly return to the B&B.
In a large sea view villa in a seaside town, Gu Ting and his two companions occupied an entire floor, and the living room balcony faced the sea.
Can you imagine tomorrow morning with blue sky and white clouds, sea and sand, sea breeze blowing on your face, waves playing music, floating light and golden sparkling... What a magnificent and moving scenery!
It seems that this program is not as difficult as they imagined.
The living room on their floor was very spacious. After an authentic seafood meal, Gu Ting and Lin Mengmeng sat in the living room watching the 100-inch TV.
The two of them were so engrossed in watching the show that even when their phones received new notifications from the director team, Lin Mengmeng and Gu Ting only glanced at their phones and continued to watch the variety show indifferently.
Fang Qi who was not far away: "..." How did he manage to be as calm as an old dog?
Fang Qi, whose dictionary didn't contain the word "embarrass oneself," wasn't worried. Out of pure curiosity, he asked, "We have to leave Xiao Fugui's villa tomorrow morning. We'll have to rely on ourselves from now on. Aren't you worried?"
Gu Ting's eyes were fixed on the TV, and he said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, it's impossible for me to suffer anyway." If anyone suffers, it will be someone else's suffering.
Survival is all about food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. Money can easily solve all four of these problems. And coincidentally, she's practically a walking money-sucking machine, raking in cash wherever she goes. How could she possibly go hungry? Or even without a place to live? How could that be possible?
Lin Mengmeng didn't even blink, she raised her fist and agreed, "Tingting is right!"
Regardless of whether I can do it or not, my sisters’ support is definitely there!
Suddenly, she turned around, acting like a character possessed, and said solemnly and sincerely, "Don't worry, Fang Qi. Even if I still have a bite to eat, I will never let you starve! I, Lin Mengmeng, swear to heaven!"
Fang Qi rubbed his arms subconsciously: "Stop acting, I feel a little uncomfortable."
Lin Mengmeng was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned around to continue indulging in the farming variety show.
Gu Ting and Lin Mengmeng watched the TV until late at night. They vaguely remembered that they had to shoot the next day, so they reluctantly turned off the TV.
The two shared a room. After confirming that all filming equipment and microphones were turned off, Gu Ting caught Lin Mengmeng and talked to her.
"Mengmeng, after the show is finished, I plan to move out."
Lin Mengmeng had been yawning, but her eyes widened upon hearing this. She grabbed her shoulders and demanded, "What's wrong? Are you not used to living here? Is the rent too expensive? Or are you and I tired of each other and have found someone new? Tell me, tell me now!"
Gu Ting was dizzy from her shaking and said hurriedly: "Let me explain..."
Lin Mengmeng covered her ears: "I don't want to listen! I don't want to listen!"
Gu Ting's expression was so complicated, hard to describe and with a hint of disgust.
Lin Mengmeng fixed her hair and blinked her eyes: "Did I overact?"
Gu Ting's spicy comment: "It's a bit like being possessed by a ghost."
Lin Mengmeng covered her forehead and pretended to have a headache. "It's probably the aftereffects of filming the skit. That thing was too intense. I'll give it a couple of days. You talk about the house first."
Gu Ting then told Lin Mengmeng about how the two of them had broken into the house and stolen the jewel bowl a few days ago.
"...Mengmeng, you know I've been having really good fortune lately. Because of this good fortune, I'm more likely to attract dirty, smelly things. If you hadn't been away filming a skit, who knows what would have happened that night. You're my friend, and I don't want to bring you any accidents or danger. I think it's best for me to live alone in my situation."
Lin Mengmeng was briefly excited: "Are you saying that the jeweled bowl is a real antique?"
Gu Ting: "Yes."
Lin Mengmeng was so excited that she clapped her hands, tears almost coming out of her eyes: "Instant and the others are truly the most discerning group of fans I've ever met!"
Gu Ting: "..." Was she right about this? A normal person wouldn't speculate on the value of an antique bowl and sigh at her good luck.
After thinking it through, Gu Ting felt that he was quite good at making friends. There are not many people who are not obsessed with money like him now, so he should cherish them when he meets one.
Gu Ting: "Let's continue discussing my upcoming move out. So what do you think?"
Lin Mengmeng nodded: "I understand, I respect, so I agree."
Gu Ting: "...Aren't you agreeing a little too quickly?"
Lin Mengmeng chuckled: "You can move out, but you can only move to the room next to mine. Room 05 is also for rent. It's a little smaller, but it's just right for one person to live in. The rent is about the same. Gu Ting, you must listen to me this time!"
Suddenly, he slowly clenched his fist, as if there was a slow motion scene: "In my previous life, I lost because of my soft heart. In this life, I will win by being ruthless!"
Gu Ting: "What kind of skit are you filming? You seem a little crazy."
A hint of doubt flashed through her mind. Since the small apartment next door was for rent, why did Du Kaifeng choose to rent the larger house across the street instead of the one close by? Could this be the prestige of the Yan Group? Even bodyguards had to rent good houses, so that they could live up to their status as Yan Group bodyguards?
Lin Mengmeng persisted: "Just tell me whether you agree or not?"
Gu Ting smiled and confirmed: "I knew you couldn't bear to leave me."
Lin Mengmeng rolled her eyes at her. "You're the God of Wealth in Orange Power now. The company's business is booming, and even the higher-ups want to take advantage of your wealth. As your roommate, I live under the same roof with you, and we go in and out together. Do you think I've gotten any of your wealth? I was originally planning to come back and treat you well, to return the favor, but time ran out and I didn't have time..."
Gu Ting had been wondering before: she and Lin Mengmeng were so close, and she had sincerely hoped to help Lin Mengmeng become wealthy, so why hadn't she seen her become successful? She had finally seen it happen today.
Gu Ting was even more excited than picking up the money himself: "Endorsement? New drama? And the female lead?"
Lin Mengmeng smiled confidently, "Only children make choices. As an adult, of course I want both! But that's not the point. The most important thing is—my investment has doubled!"
Gu Ting was genuinely happy for her friend, but she just couldn't understand why she, with a net worth of only a few hundred thousand, smiled the satisfied smile of a billionaire?
The next morning.
Gu Ting, Lin Mengmeng and Fang Qi did not discuss it, but they all slept until nearly twelve o'clock in the morning - after the dinner the night before, Gu Ting only slept for three hours, Lin Mengmeng and Fang Qi stayed up all night to shoot a short drama, and the three of them were exhausted, so why not take this opportunity to sleep until the sun and moon disappeared?
It was not until the program crew had to come out and remind them to move out of the villa area that the three of them lazily got up, packed their luggage, and left the villa under Xiao Fugui's tearful and reluctant gaze.
After coming out of the villa, Gu Ting and the others were preparing to ask Fang Qi to use his good looks to obtain temporary residence rights in the house, when they happened to meet Han Na and the other four on the way.
Hanna and the other three were all wearing waterproof jumpsuits and returning from the beach with buckets in their hands. They were talking and laughing and seemed to be in a good mood.
Lin Mengmeng saw at a glance the crabs, octopuses, various snails, mantis shrimps, clams, cockles, sea urchins, abalone...all five buckets were filled to the brim, enough for the five of them to eat for several meals.
Lin Mengmeng exclaimed: "Where did you get so much seafood?"
Yi Jingxing looked helpless. "We invited you all to go fishing together this morning in the group chat. Why didn't you come? We were lucky today. We caught a huge tide. There are so many things. Just picking up enough to have a meal is enough."
Gu Ting and the other two looked at each other, and finally Gu Ting replied: "We only saw the message when we woke up at twelve o'clock, so we didn't go in time."
Wang Mowen, wearing sunglasses, sneered, "You guys are so leisurely, but let me be frank, the early bird catches the worm. The five of us worked so hard to pick up this little bit of stuff from the sea, don't even think about taking advantage of us."
Yi Jingxing wanted to hold him back but it was too late. He sighed softly, "Mo Wen, we can't finish all this seafood at once. Eating so much all at once will easily cause stomach upset. I think it's better to share some with them to avoid wasting it."
Xia Yunyan's baby face was sunburned red, and her signature sweet smile had faded a lot. She said, "Brother Yi, you are just too enthusiastic. I haven't even asked for it yet, but maybe I already have a place to solve the lunch problem, right?"
Gu Ting was bored and playing with the suitcase. He blinked his eyelids when he heard this: "Excuse me, are you talking to us?"
Lin Mengmeng had an honest expression on her face: "That shouldn't be the case. We never thought of taking advantage of them."
Fang Qi laughed like a venomous snake, "They're just rehearsing what to do with the beggars if they find a ton of seafood."
Gu Ting and Lin Mengmeng stretched out their voices: "That's it~~~"
Wang Mowen and the other four: "..." The three old monsters from the Star Constellation gathered together? Their poison is doubled, and they can kill people with just one mouthful!
Han Na, who was clean and fresh, with delicate hair, suddenly spoke up: "Brother Jingxing is right. There is so much seafood that we can't eat it all anyway. Gu Ting, I formally invite you to have seafood with me at noon. Come?"
As soon as Hanna said this, Wang Mowen and Xia Yunyan were speechless, but their expressions became a little unnatural.
Gu Ting was about to speak when Lin Mengmeng suddenly took Gu Ting's arm and raised her chin slightly: "With Tingting here, we won't go hungry!"
Hanna was stunned for a moment, as if in disbelief, and then her smile disappeared. "There's Tingting? You might as well just eat Tingting in one gulp!"
"It's up to you!" After saying this, Miss Han left without looking back.
Wang Mowen and others were not familiar with Gu Ting and the others, so they left with them.
After the people walked away, Gu Ting looked at Lin Mengmeng: "Mengmeng, actually just now..."
Lin Mengmeng puffed out her chest and said, "You're welcome. I know you won't agree!"
She knew very well the grudge between Hanna and Gu Ting.
Gu Ting looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, just to hide her bright sadness from others. That was a seafood feast delivered to her door! In fact, she was really thick-skinned. If there was a free lunch, she would really try it!
Lin Mengmeng couldn't see her sadness. She just covered her stomach and acted coquettishly: "Tingting, I'm so hungry..."
Fang Qi added: "Your second stomach is hungry too."
Gu Ting: “…” What a miserable life!