Lin Ranran selected ten essential items to bring, while the rest were temporarily kept by the production team.

"It's getting late, you need to find accommodation quickly so we can start our mission first thing tomorrow morning," Lan Qingyue reminded Lin Ran.

Lin Ranran looked at Director Cai in surprise, feeling as if she had been tricked.

Lan Qingyue briefly repeated today's tasks, which startled the boy who was dozing off by the car awake. His eyes widened like saucers. "This...this...this can't be real, right? Mommy, didn't you say you were taking me on a trip? Why aren't we staying in a hotel? Why do we need to ask for lodging?"

The surprise on Lin Ranran's face disappeared, replaced by a sly smile. She put her hand on Xiu Kaijie's shoulder and said earnestly, "Baby, Mommy did bring you here for a trip, but as you can see, there are no hotels here. Let's find a house in the village to stay tonight."

Xiu Kaijie's face turned ashen. "So we can leave tomorrow?"

Lin Ranran patted her son's messy hair and smiled lovingly, "..."

Silly child, what are you thinking? This was something Mommy and Daddy planned together. We brought you on this show to temper your temper. You really think we're here for a vacation?

The director kindly reminded them, "The first episode will be filmed in a week. The guests can go home and rest for a week before starting the filming of the second episode."

Xiu Kaijie: "Aaaaaah!!!"

The deafening sound echoed through the quiet village. Chu Chu shrank into Lan Qingyue's arms in fright. Lin Ranran saw no less than ten cameras pointing at them at the same time, her face turning into a colorful palette. She rushed forward and covered Xiu Kaijie's mouth with both hands.

Such heart-wrenching screams late at night; villagers who didn't know better would think some terrible tragedy had occurred.

Lin Ranran tightly covered Xiu Kaijie's mouth and lectured him, "Oh, my good son, Mommy is just taking you to participate in a variety show. Why are you so excited? Listen to what you just shouted. Everyone in the village could hear you. It's late at night. It's not good to disturb the neighbors. If you disturb the neighbors, the police will invite you for tea."

Lin Ranran's education was indeed effective. Xiu Kaijie looked at Keng'er's mother with his big, moist eyes.

Lin Ranran let go of her hand. "Be good, don't yell anymore~~~"

Xiu Kaijie held Lin Ranran tightly around the waist with both hands, deliberately lowering his voice, "Mommy, let's go, let's go home now, Daddy is still waiting for us at home."

Silly son, you're being naive again, aren't you?

Lin Ranran's maternal instincts kicked in, and she lovingly kissed Xiu Kaijie's forehead, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace. "Kaikai, we can't go back!"

Xiu Kaijie: "!!!"

Mommy, I know you're kidding me.

“Kai Kai, what Mommy said is true. The car is gone, and Mommy doesn’t know the way. Besides, Daddy and Mommy signed such a thick contract with the program team.”

Lin Ranran gestured with her hand to indicate a thickness of about two centimeters, her eyes glistening with tears. "Kai Kai, if we leave tonight, we'll have to pay compensation, the same amount as you. Do you know how much that amount of money is?"

Xiu Kaijie shook his head.

Lin Ranran weakly wiped away non-existent tears, sighing, "Even if we sold the big house, plus all the pocket money you've saved over the past seven years, it wouldn't be enough to cover the losses. Can you understand that?"

He saved up six figures in pocket money over seven years, and it still wasn't enough?!

How much money does someone with that kind of wealth need?

Xiu Kaijie nodded blankly, paused for three seconds, then burst into tears of grievance, stomping his feet so hard that he stomped a hole in the dirt road beneath his feet.