Upon arrival, the first thing to do is set up the tent and then cook.
Zhuang Yan was skilled, and with the help of Jiang Ning and An Xinrong, the two tents were quickly set up.
Despite being drenched in sweat, An Xinrong didn't stop. She was eager to do as much work as possible to stay in the team and to impress Zhuang Yan and prove that she was just as good.
An Xinrong wasn't very strong, but she was full of energy, so Zhuang Yan tossed her a small shovel and told her to dig a hole. After she finished digging, he would build a stove and cook a meal later.
Holding a small shovel, An Xinrong dug the hole with great effort, her energy seemingly boundless, even though just an hour ago she was complaining about being tired and saying she would never come back.
The director encouraged everyone at this moment: "We've worked hard for two days and we'll be heading back to the city tomorrow night. We'll give you three days of rest so you can have a good rest before we move on to the next stop."
An Xinrong asked, "Where is the next place?"
Director: "It's a secret; if I tell you, it won't be a surprise."
An Xinrong: "I think it's more like being frightened."
Director: "Go and dig your hole properly."
Lu Yan was being watched by Zhuang Yan, so she couldn't do any heavy work and could only do some light tasks. After the tent was set up, she and Jiang Ning packed their luggage.
Jiang Ning asked, "What did you say to Zhuang Yan just now?"
Lu Yan smiled gently: "It's nothing."
Jiang Ning glanced at An Xinrong, who was still digging a hole outside: "An Xinrong likes Zhuang Yan, did you know that?"
"I'm not blind, of course I know."
"Then why did you let her get close to Zhuang Yan?"
Lu Yan noticed that Jiang Ning seemed to be very concerned about her and Zhuang Yan's relationship lately.
As Lu Yan packed her luggage, she said, "Anyway, we're all helping people quit, so one more or one less won't make a difference."
Jiang Ning felt she was being subtly insulted. Before she could react, she saw Lu Yan walk out of the tent and head straight for An Xinrong.
"Do you need any help?"
An Xinrong glanced at her feet: "No need, I can do it by myself." This was a task Zhuang Yan assigned to her, and she wouldn't allow it.
After looking at it for a while, Lu Yan praised, "You dug this pit really well. It's big and round, so it should be great for starting a fire."
An Xinrong didn't even look up: "Of course..." Hearing Lu Yan praise her, An Xinrong's wariness of Lu Yan lessened.
She stopped what she was doing: "What are you doing standing here? You're blocking my light. Go sit over there. Don't get me wrong, I'm not worried about your feet. I'm worried that you'll get hurt and that Zhuang Yan will have to carry you."
"Okay." Lu Yan unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it to her. "Would you like some water?"
An Xinrong was thirsty, so she took the water and drank it down in big gulps. After saying thank you, she continued digging.
I don't know what kind of stove Zhuang Yan wants, but digging a little deeper won't hurt.
Are you hungry? I have some chocolate here.
I'm not hungry.
"Eating chocolate will give you more strength. You've already done so much and need to replenish your energy. Only with energy can you continue to help Zhuang Yan."
"Then give me one."
Lu Yan unwrapped the candy: "Open your mouth, I'll feed you."
An Xinrong opened her mouth subconsciously, but only realized what she was doing after the chocolate entered her mouth. She glared at him and said, "Don't think you can please me like this. Let me tell you, I am your rival in love now. I like Zhuang Yan."
"Wow—so you like Zhuang Yan, I never would have guessed." Suddenly, Lu Yan's tone turned cold. "In that case, I can't keep you here. Go back to where you came from."
An Xinrong was taken aback: "How could you do this?"
What's wrong with me?
"The captain is Zhuang Yan. I'll go talk to him."
"But he listens to me. You can try it if you don't believe me."
An Xinrong was anxious, looking at the small pit she had painstakingly dug: "But I dug the pit, I did the work."
"Even if you dig a pit, he'll still listen to me."
An Xinrong looked aggrieved. How could Lu Yan be so mean? So wicked!
At this point, An Xinrong had lost all interest in digging a hole. She threw away the small shovel in her hand, like an abandoned puppy.
"I don't want to go back."
"Then you'd better listen to me from now on. If you dare to do anything, I'll throw you back."
As soon as Jiang Ning came out, she saw Lu Yan teasing An Xinrong. She asked why Lu Yan was reading "Child Psychology" last night, because it turned out to be for An Xinrong.
Lu Yan not only wanted to win over Zhuang Yan, but also wanted to take down all her rivals in love one by one. Her methods were so sophisticated that there was no way that a naive and innocent girl like An Xinrong could compete with her.
Zhuang Yan returned with a pile of firewood and, seeing the pit An Xinrong had dug, chuckled, "Are you trying to bury someone in such a deep pit?"
If we could bury someone, we'd bury Lu Yan first. An Xinrong didn't show it on her face, but muttered, "Is it too deep? What should we do then?"
"Fill it in, I'll do it. I just saw a lot of mushrooms over there. Take the manual and go find some, we'll make mushroom soup for lunch."
When An Xinrong heard that Zhuang Yan had assigned her another task, it was clear that he already considered her one of his own. With food and drink provided, he certainly wouldn't kick her out. Thinking this, she glanced smugly at Lu Yan, then happily rummaged through the manual in her bag, picked up her basket, and went to look for mushrooms.
Lu Yan asked, "Aren't you afraid she'll get poisoned if you send her to find mushrooms?"
“With locals watching over us, it shouldn’t be a big problem.” Zhuang Yan looked at Lu Yan’s feet. “Does your foot still hurt?”
"It doesn't hurt, I can walk normally." So you don't need to carry me to the toilet.
Zhuang Yan understood the meaning in Lu Yan's eyes. He had escaped before, so this time he should find something to do to change the subject.
Zhuang Yan filled the pit, piled up the stones, put the pot in place, added water, and lit a fire.
"Let's keep it simple for lunch, how about some instant noodles, and then add some mushrooms to the soup? Is that okay?" Zhuang Yan asked Lu Yan for her opinion.
"You can arrange it." Lu Yan found a rock to sit on. "What did Xia Wan and you talk about yesterday at noon?" She had been wanting to ask, but hadn't found the opportunity.
"What she said was too awful; I don't want to offend your ears."
I see, it seems like it's another insult directed at her.
Seeing that her relationship with Zhuang Yan was progressing, Xia Wan became extremely anxious and couldn't control her emotions, which quickly exposed her personality flaws.
Xia Wan hasn't changed; she's always been this way. It's just that she's been used to everything going smoothly for the past 20 years, and she thinks everything is hers and that she has everything under her control. She believes she can control everything, so when she encounters unexpected setbacks, her mentality easily collapses.
If it collapses now, what will happen later?
Lu Yan stood up: "I'm going to talk to the director about something."
The director was setting up tents and adjusting equipment when Lu Yan called out to him and got straight to the point: "Does Xia Wan often talk badly about me on the show?"
"I did say that when I was an observer."
Xia Wan is more restrained when facing the live camera, but when she is an observer, she speaks without restraint because she knows that the content will be edited backstage. For example, when Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan had their first date, she belittled Lu Yan to the point of being worthless. If Lu Yan knew about this, who knows how angry she would be.
"Release it as behind-the-scenes footage first, and don't cut anything from the main program. Just broadcast the whole thing."
"Huh?" It's so offensive to hear such rude things.
Lu Yan sneered, "How can I sue her for spreading rumors if I don't broadcast it?"
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