Gu Xu did not argue with Li Wenhe.
Although Mingzhuo was never spoiled, she used to be treated like royalty and pampered.
Some habits are ingrained in our very being.
For example, Mingzhuo used to insist on going back to the guesthouse to sleep no matter how late it was when he was in Xianyuan Village; he even gave up going to Beishan Temple after hearing that it would take three days and two nights to get there.
She doesn't complain about her environment, but that doesn't mean she's not particular or picky.
Next, the production crew traveled together, as a large group could slow down the journey, and they needed to reach the village before dark.
It rained a few days ago, so the soil on the mountain is quite loose, making the path difficult to walk. Crossing mountains and streams requires a certain level of physical fitness.
The contestants adapted well; after all, catching ghosts is physically demanding, something they've honed through years of training.
Surprisingly, Gu Xu and Luo Wenxin, one walking with ease and the other with great speed, even had the leisure to leave the main road and take pictures of the beautiful scenery.
The host was panting heavily: "Professor Luo, aren't you tired?"
Luo Wenxin returned from the forest, carrying a few mushrooms in her hand.
"What's so tiring about it? It's just climbing a mountain. We do academic research and we've been to remote mountains and forests countless times. This little bit of road is nothing."
He paused, then looked at Gu Xu with a smile, "Mr. Gu has quite the stamina; you wouldn't guess he's a domineering CEO who sits in an office all year round."
host:"……"
What the heck is this "domineering CEO" thing? Professor Luo, do you even remember that you're a highly respected university professor?
He Wangyao climbed to the edge of a platform and stopped to rest for a while.
He put his hand to his forehead and looked back at the way they had come. Unbeknownst to them, they had already gone deep into the mountains, and the path they had come from was hidden among layers of trees.
Around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, the sun had already moved to the other side of the mountain, and a layer of mist rose in the forest, as if veiling the forest and making it mysterious and unpredictable.
He Wangyao felt a strange unease, as if some eerie gaze was watching them from the mountains...
"Beep beep," the sound of a motorcycle suddenly rang out from the direction of the road, breaking the tranquility of the mountain forest and the eerie atmosphere.
He Wangyao looked over curiously, and there really was a motorcycle!
The young man on the motorcycle was clearly skilled, as he sped through the mountains and forests and quickly arrived at the scene.
"Which one of you is Mr. Gu?" the young man called out, his motorcycle strapped with many things.
As everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, Gu Xu stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "I am."
The young man said warmly, "Mr. Gu, please get in the car, I'll take you to the village."
Everyone looked at Gu Xu with envy. Great, he got a car!
To be honest, walking for two or three hours straight on mountain roads at a fast pace was quite tiring, even for someone with good stamina.
Gu Xu hesitated for a moment, then looked at the panting host and said, "Take him over there first, thank you."
The host practically wept with gratitude as he climbed onto the motorcycle, exclaiming, "Mr. Gu, thank you so much! You're such a kind person—ah!"
The motorcycle sped off in a flash.
Soon, the host's screams disappeared into the mountains and forests.
It seems that even traveling by car isn't very comfortable.
"Ah Xu, it's a good thing you didn't sit down. That guy was driving too recklessly, like he was doing parkour," Ming Zhuo said after thinking for a moment. "If you feel tired, you can sit down and rest for a bit. I'll stay with you."
Gu Xu: "I'm not tired."
Mingzhuo: "Really? Don't be stubborn."
Gu Xu couldn't help but smile: "I wasn't being stubborn. Okay, let's hurry up, there's not much further to go."
Sure enough, after climbing over the hill, we saw the village bathed in the setting sun.
Thousands of golden rays shone down on the mountains, forests, trees, and villages, dappling the leaves with light, creating a breathtaking scene.
Everyone perked up and quickened their pace, soon arriving at the village amidst the rosy glow of the sunset.
The host, who had rested enough while sitting on a large rock at the village entrance, forced himself to stand up and continue the call-to-action process.
The contestants also took the initiative to chat with passing villagers, inquiring about information and whether the villagers knew about the altar deep in the mountains.
However, no one managed to get any useful information. The villagers were naturally wary of outsiders and were unwilling to say much.
In addition, the villagers all spoke their own dialects, making communication between the two sides difficult.
Then the young man who had been riding the motorcycle earlier came out of a house and shouted, "Mr. Gu, this way, your room has been arranged!"
His Mandarin wasn't standard, but it was much better than the villagers'; at least he could speak it.
The young man quickly gathered the villagers, explained the purpose of the program crew's visit, and mentioned that he wanted to arrange accommodation.
Because of the reward, the villagers became much more enthusiastic and were very willing to welcome guests from afar.
Some families even nearly got into a fight over who would get the customers.
In the end, the young man let everyone choose a place to stay, and those who didn't have a place to stay were responsible for cooking and other chores, so that everyone could earn some money, and that's how the trouble was calmed down.
Mingzhuo watched all of this with great interest.
She asked Gu Xu, "A Xu, did you arrange this person?"
Gu Xu: "I just gave him a few suggestions. He said that the village chief has been away recently, and no one in the village is willing to submit to anyone else, so this avoids disputes."
The rooms were quickly assigned, and everyone went to put down their luggage and rest. The villagers in charge of cooking went to arrange the meals, which would be eaten together at the ancestral hall at the village entrance.
Mingzhuo followed the young man into the most beautiful house in the village, a brand-new two-story villa with a shower room and toilet, which was quite comfortable.
She touched the bedding on the bed; it was brand new, just like the newly bought bedding that had been strapped to the young man's motorcycle.
Turning to Gu Xu, he said, "The conditions are a bit basic, but you should be able to get a good night's sleep, Xu."
Gu Xu: "This room was arranged for you."
Mingzhuo was taken aback: "For me? And for you?"
She always felt that Gu Xu was the kind of pampered young master who grew up in luxury, so he had to be particular about everything in terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, and never made himself suffer.
Thanks to the other party, I always had very comfortable food and accommodations whenever I went on business trips.
She felt a little guilty that she couldn't give Gu Xu the best this time.
Gu Xu: "I'm fine, but you'll have to suffer some injustice."
He was still not entirely satisfied with the room that had been assigned to him, but there was nothing he could do about it; that's just how things are in the village.
It took a lot of effort and money to build such a two-story villa.
Mingzhuo paused for a moment: "Why do you make me sound like I'm being delicate?"
Gu Xu shook his head and looked at her earnestly: "You're not spoiled, but you deserve the best."
Mingzhuo felt her heart beating a little fast, and subconsciously leaned back a little: "Axu, your eyes are so beautiful..."
"Really?" Gu Xu leaned closer, the fabric of his pants brushing against her knees.
His eyes were already dark, but now they were so intense they seemed impossible to conceal, carrying a certain innocent yet alluring quality.
Mingzhuo felt her heart beating faster; she felt that Axu seemed a little different.
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