With such a loud noise, it was hard not to notice. Zhuang Yan was woken up from his sleep. He got up, put on his coat, and went out just in time to see Xia Wan being carried out. Her face, which had been red from being hit by Lu Yan, now looked like a sheet of white paper soaked in water.
While Ling Xuan and Fang Chen were cooking, Zhuang Yan had a premonition that something bad was going to happen to the three of them. How could people who couldn't even cook instant noodles properly be expected to cook poisonous mushrooms?
Zhuang Yan watched indifferently as Xia Wan was carried away. Xia Wan seemed to have seen him too, and reached out her hand towards him before letting it fall limply to the ground.
Jiang Ning also got up, rubbing her eyes, still unaware of what had happened. A gust of cold wind blew through her, and she couldn't help but shiver as she stepped out in her short-sleeved shirt: "What's going on? What happened?"
"Mushroom poisoning."
Jiang Ning remained silent, unable to think of anything else besides the word "unlucky." Not only were the three of them unlucky, but the production team was also unlucky.
"Three more people have left at once, can this show still be recorded?"
Zhuang Yan shook his head: "The rest time may need to be extended."
Can I ask you out during my break?
Zhuang Yan looked at her: "Is something the matter?"
"Can't we make plans if there's nothing wrong?" Jiang Ning suppressed her inner desire: "Do you remember when I mentioned to you last time that my mom wanted to invite you to dinner?"
"I remember," Zhuang Yan asked. "When?" When he was little, his grandma would look after him when she was busy. Aunt Jiang was a great cook, and he loved eating at her house. Zhuang Yan even learned to cook with her at first.
Counting the time, it really has been a long time since I last saw her. All that's left in my mind about Aunt Jiang is a blurry figure.
"I'll go back and ask my mom, and I'll contact you in advance once I've confirmed the time."
Zhuang Yan nodded.
After sending Xia Wan and the other two down the mountain, the director reluctantly announced, "Wait for further notice." Fortunately, the live broadcast had been stopped before they went up the mountain; otherwise, if the footage had been shown, who knows how much criticism they would have received.
The guests' series of mishaps constitutes a major oversight, and it's now uncertain whether the entire program can be successfully recorded.
The director is a genius; he knows how to stir things up. During the month the show was filmed, it was trending on social media every day, becoming a phenomenon. The popularity has its ups and downs; many people are just watching the spectacle, but if something goes wrong, everyone will be criticized.
The director touched his head, feeling that his already thinning hair was becoming even thinner.
Fortunately, the recording time was long enough that a lot of footage and behind-the-scenes clips could be edited out later to provide some buffer.
Therefore, the rest period has been extended from the original three days to a month, or even longer.
If the guests aren't opposed to it, we might see if we can film their daily lives.
Seeing Zhuang Yan, An Xinrong felt as if she had found her pillar of support and asked worriedly, "Will they be alright?"
"With a doctor here, everything will be fine."
An Xinrong kept her eyes fixed on Xia Wan. She was worried about her. Even though she said she was breaking off the friendship, how could she suddenly sever so many years of feelings?
Zhuang Yan said directly, "If you're really worried about Xia Wan, you can go with them. The director will agree."
An Xinrong shook her head: "Forget it, she has so many people around her who care about her, she doesn't need me, I'd rather not add to the trouble."
The director, worried about the situation, went along too. The assistant director stayed behind to keep things calm. Generally speaking, everyone should sleep when they're tired and pack up to go down the mountain the next morning.
Everyone went back to their own tents, and now there were two empty tents. Each person could sleep in one tent, but An Xinrong still wanted to squeeze in with Lu Yan and Jiang Ning to sleep.
Zhuang Yan returned to his tent. It was only nine o'clock. He couldn't fall back asleep after being woken up. He didn't have his phone with him, so he rummaged around and finally found an instruction manual to pass the time.
Nearly forty minutes later, a rustling sound came from outside. This sound was particularly jarring in the night. Zhuang Yan propped himself up and looked outside, where he could vaguely make out a figure.
I thought it was a staff member passing by, but then I saw a figure squatting on the ground, clearly preparing to pull up his tent.
"who."
"It's me."
Lu Yan?
Lu Yan pulled back the tent flap and poked her head out, her eyes glistening with moisture as she looked at him, like a lost fawn in the forest.
Zhuang Yan stood up: "Why are you here?"
"May I come inside?"
Before Zhuang Yan could even finish asking the question, Lu Yan had already opened the tent and come in, giving him no chance to answer.
The tent wasn't big, so you had to bend over and kneel to get in. After Lu Yan went in, she knelt directly on the mat, pulled up the tent, and then slowly moved towards Zhuang Yan.
"Zhuang Yan, aren't you afraid? I've heard that wild animals roam in these mountains."
Zhuang Yan feigned composure and said, "I'm not afraid."
"But I'm scared." Lu Yan had already moved next to him, pressing herself against his blanket. "I want to sleep with you."
What is Lu Yan afraid of? Of everyone, she is the bravest. If she were really scared, she wouldn't have accompanied An Xinrong to the toilet, let alone sneaked into his tent in the middle of the night.
On another note, she just walked straight into his tent, didn't Jiang Ning and An Xinrong notice she was missing? And were all the staff outside asleep?
The already cramped space became even more crowded as the two people moved closer together, and the temperature inside the tent seemed to rise.
"no."
As soon as Zhuang Yan finished speaking, Lu Yan lay down, then pulled the blanket around him and took all the blankets from him.
Then, with his back to Zhuang Yan, only his head was visible, like a silkworm.
Zhuang Yan: "..." He was at a loss and helpless.
What could he do if she wouldn't leave? He couldn't just pick her up and throw her out, could he?
After a long pause, Lu Yan finally spoke in a muffled voice: "Zhuang Yan, try to comfort me."
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Lu Yan: "Jiang Ning said she wants to ask you to go back with her to meet her mother soon. Will you forget about me after you go back with her?"
Zhuang Yan immediately replied, "Of course not."
"You and she were childhood sweethearts and your first love. Everyone says that your first love is the most unforgettable. Is it possible that you two will rekindle your old flame?"
"No, I've already rejected her." Fearing Lu Yan wouldn't believe him, Zhuang Yan added, "I promise."
Lu Yan, still wrapped in the blanket, didn't turn around: "Jiang Ning also said that her mother is not feeling well and is hospitalized recently. Will you soften your heart and agree to some things for her?"
"It depends on the situation." He roughly knew what Lu Yan was afraid of.
Zhuang Yan really started trying to coax her. He leaned over and gently turned Lu Yan's shoulders around, looking into her eyes and saying, "Don't overthink it. The things you're worried about won't happen."
He stiffly patted her head and said, "I'll come find you right after I see her mother, okay? I'll answer any questions you have then and won't bother you."
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