Meanwhile, in Fu Jinxiao's room, Shen Xingsui was looking at the mission cards with him.
Fu Jinxiao sat on the sofa, looking at the schedule sent by her agent on her phone, and said to the person next to her, "Open that reminder card for today and take a look."
Shen Xingsui nodded: "Mm!"
They received a clue card at the restaurant today. Shen Xingsui carefully unfolded the card and saw a line written in black and white: "[Young Master has grown into a handsome young man since childhood, and everyone around him praises his extraordinary appearance.]"
...
?
Shen Xingsui read the contents to Fu Jinxiao and hesitated, "Is this a description of an assassin? Is he a young master?"
Fu Jinxiao put down his phone, took the card, glanced at it, and rationally analyzed: "It has two meanings. In real life, he is a young master, or in the background of the assassin's story, he was once a young master."
In reality, the only ones who could truly be called young masters, the real rich young masters, are Shen Xingchen and Fu Jinxiao.
Although Shen Xingsui has returned to the Shen family, the production team is unaware of this, and the other guests are also unaware, so it is unlikely that this hint card is aimed at him.
Fu Jinxiao held the card between his slender fingers and smiled, "An Ran counts too."
Shen Xingsui suddenly realized.
Yes, how can the young master of the Jian family not be considered a young master?
Shen Xingsui fell into deep thought and murmured, "Then this scope is too large now, and we don't know what the task cards that others received have."
Fu Jinxiao said, "At least one thing is certain for now: one of the killers is male."
Shen Xingsui smiled wryly: "It seems like we only have one woman in our entire team."
"At least we can confirm that he's a handsome man." Fu Jinxiao joked, "We can put aside suspicion for the talented type and focus more on the idol type."
Shen Xingsui subconsciously replied, "Then aren't you a prime suspect?"
Fu Jinxiao paused, raised an eyebrow, and smiled more broadly: "So I'm the idol type after all."
!!
Although Actor Fu was smiling gently, Shen Xingsui still felt a chill run down her spine, realizing she had said the wrong thing. She hurriedly waved her hands, "No, no, that's not what I meant. I meant that you are also very talented, but you are also very..."
Fu Jinxiao leaned back lazily on the sofa. He had just finished showering and was wearing dark blue striped pajamas. The loose fit couldn't hide his well-maintained physique from years of exercise. The collar of the pajamas wasn't tied tightly at the top. As the saying goes, you can tell a handsome man by his neck, and he had a long and sexy neck. His handsome face was without makeup, giving him the charm of a mature man.
The two people were sitting on the sofa, only half an inch apart, because they were exchanging cards.
Shen Xingsui could even smell the faint scent of his shower gel. It was the same shower gel provided by the production team, but strangely, it blended with the man's original unique scent, making the aroma particularly alluring.
Shen Xingsui's face turned red as she spoke. Fu Jinxiao waited for a long time before slowly reminding her, "And what do you mean by 'looks good'?"
"nice."
Shen Xingsui finally managed to say it, but worried that he might overthink it, so he added, "You are a very talented actor and singer."
He looked down and heard a soft laugh from above him, followed by Fu Jinxiao asking, "So, do you prefer actors with real talent or actors with idol appeal?"
!!
What kind of intricate problem is this?
Shen Xingsui was very conflicted, and in the end she could only say softly, "I like them both."
The muffled laughter beside her grew louder, coming from the vibrations of chests, from the joy in her heart. Shen Xingsui looked up in shock, only to meet Fu Jinxiao's smiling eyes. He leaned back on the sofa leisurely, and unlike his usual fake smile, this smile was more handsome and refined, more genuine, and captivating.
Fu Jinxiao's voice was slow and deliberate, magnetic and teasing: "There aren't many people in the entertainment industry who meet your criteria, so you'd better hurry up if you meet one."
Shen Xingsui's face flushed red. He felt he couldn't stay in this room any longer!
"Um, Ms. Fu, I just remembered that the air conditioner in my room isn't on yet. I'll head back now." Shen Xingsui stood up somewhat flustered, afraid that if he stayed any longer he might do something outrageous. "Goodnight!"
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Tsk
Oops, I went too far and scared everyone away.
She's still young and easily teased; she should be more careful next time.
...
Day 2
An Ran woke up very early in the morning. Because of the task assigned to him by the production team yesterday, he hadn't slept well all night. His mind was full of thoughts about how to make good use of this morning kiss task.
The audience was a little confused when they saw that it was An Ran today:
"Hahaha, it's him!"
"This reaction doesn't seem like he's in a difficult position."
"I suddenly miss Sui Sui a little."
"Hey, shy and timid kids are the cutest."
In a sense, Fu Jinxiao's fans and their idol seem to share some kind of nasty gene.
The cameraman pointed to the first room: "Start from there."
An Ran nodded.
This is Fu Jinxiao's room. He quietly pushed open the door, and fearing that he would not succeed, he kept his voice very, very low. He even turned around and made a "shh" gesture to the cameraman.
Once inside, the room was very quiet.
An Ran cautiously approached the bed and finally saw Fu Jinxiao fast asleep. This man was truly blessed with a face of heaven. Even though his hair was slightly messy because of sleep, his almost perfect profile and innate nobility made this languid and messy look sexy and unique. Whether it was his appearance or his family background, he was at the very top of the pyramid.
This is one of the reasons why An Ran is still unwilling to give up.
Fu Jinxiao is the male lead, the chosen one. All the luck revolves around this man. He is the darling of the heavens. Whoever gets Fu Jinxiao is the true winner in life. No one can take him away from you. This man is definitely yours, and no one else can.
Viewers in the live stream also expressed their feelings:
"My husband is so handsome!"
"An Ran, your eyes are so dangerous."
"Hahaha, get out of here! You're not allowed to touch him!"
"It's strange. I'm a fan of Brother Fu. I didn't dislike Sui Sui at all when she came yesterday, but I felt like calling the police when An Ran came."
"Same as above!"
An Ran slowly leaned down, his whole body trembling with tension. As he got closer, the sleeping man suddenly opened his eyes. Everything happened so suddenly that An Ran froze, and then the world spun around him. Before he could react, he fell to the ground!
Fu Jinxiao, who was sitting on the bed, slowly got up. A few strands of his hair fell to the side of his face, his head was half lowered, and his eyes and brows showed the drowsiness and low pressure of just waking up. He slowly lifted his eyelids to look at the bedside, his voice low and cold: "What are you doing so early in the morning?"
An Ran fell to the ground, in great pain, and with red eyes, he pitifully said, "Brother Fu, I've come to wake you up."
Fu Jinxiao's low mood continued to spread as he got up. Unlike his usual smiling face, his features were cold and stern when he put on a stern face, especially when he was silent. He was imposing without being angry, and sitting on the bed, he seemed to be surrounded by a dark aura. His voice was deep: "I worked all day yesterday, and the production crew didn't get to sleep until the early hours of the morning. It's not even dawn yet, and you're already up?"
It was as if the entire room had been frozen solid by the cold.
An Ran was so frightened that she stammered, "It's all the director's fault, the director made me do this task..."
"The mission?" Fu Jinxiao stared at him with dark eyes, as if questioning him like the King of Hell: "Have you finished it?"
An Ran wished she could nod her head off.
Fu Jinxiao: "Then what are you still doing here?"
Like a final waiver, An Ran seemed to have obtained a get-out-of-jail-free card. She completely disregarded the matter of the good morning kiss and ran away as fast as she could, not even caring about the cameraman behind her. The cameraman, of course, didn't care whether there was a kiss or not and ran after An Ran as fast as he could.
"Clatter"
The door closed, and they were finally back in the corridor. Both of them felt a sense of relief, as if they had just escaped a disaster.
An Ran muttered to herself, "How terrifying."
The cameraman exclaimed, "So the industry legend about Brother Fu's morning grumpiness is actually true."
The live stream chat was also flooded with comments, everyone was laughing:
"What a grumpy person!"
"If I'm this tired and someone does this for two days in a row, I'll be even angrier."
"Speaking of which, you were so gentle with Sui Sui yesterday."
"On the surface, it seems like it's because he didn't sleep well and was too tired yesterday, which is why he got angry today. But it's actually a double standard."
Someone brought up the issue of double standards, and then some people slowly began to recall what happened yesterday:
"And have you noticed that he woke up today without being touched, even though he was more tired than yesterday?"
"You've spotted the blind spot, sister!"
"It seems that it really is. Was he awake yesterday or not?"
"Hahahaha, oh my god!"
Netizens are practically boiling over with their own speculations, arguing endlessly about whether Fu Jinxiao has woken up or not. But no one can come up with any effective and convincing evidence. Fu Jinxiao's Best Actor award is no joke. If he wanted to, his acting skills could be almost flawless. How could the public possibly guess?
...
On the other side
Before long, howls and wailing came from every room.
Shen Xingsui woke up early on her own without An Ran having to call her, while Shen Xingchen didn't wake up but was a terrible sleeper. Not only did she resist being woken up by being punched and kicked, but she was also the number one in staying in bed. It was even more difficult for the others, as they were either covered by the blanket and couldn't reach her, or they screamed and were terrified. As a result, An Ran was now suffering from everyone's morning grumpiness and exclusion, and was full of resentment.
Given this, what kind of bad luck did Shen Xingsui have yesterday? Not only did she get to kiss Fu Jinxiao, but all the subsequent problems were solved because of the power outage. Why is it that when it comes to her, things are like this?
The production team gathered everyone together and asked with smiles, "How did everyone sleep last night?"
Everyone wailed in unison, "Director, we would be much happier if you didn't wake us up so early in the morning!"
The director smiled and said, "Today, I want to thank everyone for your hard work yesterday, so I've prepared breakfast for you all. I hope you enjoy your meal."
It's really that good?
Everyone was somewhat incredulous; this production team was too cunning.
As if to enhance his credibility, the director clapped his hands, and then staff members pushed out eight carts, each loaded with a generous breakfast, including steamed buns, soy milk, bread, milk, and steamed rolls.
Shen Xingchen exclaimed in shock: "Director, you've finally done something decent!"
director:"……"
Thank you for praising me.
Only Fu Jinxiao asked, "Are all of these edible?"
He was experienced and hit the nail on the head with his words. Sure enough, the director's smile became even brighter: "Of course not, everyone can only choose three of these items."
It's still the same dog as always.
However, compared to getting free food this time, it was still better than yesterday's flatbread. Everyone swallowed their complaints and consciously picked up the breakfast they wanted to eat and started eating.
The director then explained today's task to everyone: "After deducting yesterday's room fees, you will need to make money with the remaining money today. There are no restrictions on the methods or conditions, but there is only one rule: the items you sell cannot be priced higher than the market price, and you cannot rely on your celebrity status to gain recognition. If anyone recognizes you because of your celebrity status, the transaction amount will be void and will not be included in the total amount of the competition."
This largely prevents potential cheating and opportunistic behavior by relying on a celebrity's face.
On the contrary, because of the restrictions, people will be more restrained and will actually try to find ways to make money.
The director said, "While each team is making money, they may obtain clues about the killer along the way. Also, I want to tell you that the team that earns the most money today will receive a reward at the end!"
Everyone applauded.
Shen Xingchen asked the director, "Are there any restrictions on the number of teammates and members in our teams?"
The director was quite witty this time: "There are four people in a group, but since yesterday the money was earned by two people in a group, the two-person groups cannot be broken up."
That means merging the two groups into one team.
Shen Xingchen stood next to Shen Xingsui without hesitation, and the four of them naturally formed a small team.
"How are we going to make money?" Shen Xingchen suggested. "It seems like we didn't earn much from yesterday's job. How about we find a shop to sell things today?"
Li Xu'an offered her advice: "Have you decided what to sell yet?"
Shen Xingchen shook his head sheepishly. Unlike his brother, he didn't have a good business sense, so he could only say, "I haven't thought about what to sell in this small town."
...
Li Xu'an also fell silent.
Shen Xingchen then turned her gaze to Fu Jinxiao and asked, "Brother Fu, do you have any suggestions?"
"Hmm?" Fu Jinxiao said lazily, "Either is fine."
Since the show has been filming for a day or two, and he's been in first place almost every day, it's time to let the other groups shine. This gives young people and others a chance. Actor Fu has always been very tactful, so he's been quite relaxed about this insignificant competition today.
Even netizens couldn't tell:
"Haha, I even think Brother Fu wants to go back and catch up on his sleep."
Money is just an external thing.
"After all, there's no punishment today."
Meanwhile, another group not far away seemed to know that their opportunity had arrived and had been actively planning and strategizing. After Teacher Li boldly set out their strategy, she said to them, "There is a large flower field behind our bookstore. We've decided to sell flowers there!"
Shen Xingsui was closest to Teacher Li, and he said with a smile, "It's pretty good."
Teacher Li, a rather quirky and entertaining host, smiled at Shen Xingsui and said, "Sui Sui, have you made a decision yet?"
Shen Xingsui shook her head and honestly replied, "No."
"Oh, then you'd better hurry up!" Teacher Li said with a smile, "We've already decided that we're going to make a killing today and show you what's what."
Seeing Teacher Li's amusing expression, Shen Xingsui chimed in, "You're already very capable."
Teacher Li was amused by the well-behaved and sensible child, so she came over and put her arm around Shen Xingsui's shoulder, revealing a smug smile: "You have a good eye for talent, you know how capable I am. Alright, since you admire me so much, we will win today too."
Shen Xingsui was both amused and exasperated: "Go, Teacher Li!"
The two were joking and laughing, creating a pleasant atmosphere. However, Fu Jinxiao, who had been lounging nearby, took in the whole scene. The smile in his eyes gradually faded, especially when Teacher Li's hand reached out to him; his lips pressed into a thin line.
Shen Xingchen chimed in from the side, making bold statements: "We won't lose! Teacher Li, just you wait! We'll definitely be the group that wins the most today!"
Fu Jinxiao glanced down at him and asked, "Where is the farmers' market in this town?"
Shen Xingchen was still preparing to argue with Teacher Li when she was taken aback by the question: "Huh?"
"I'm asking you a question. Do you know where the farmers' market is?" Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow. "Go over there and see if there are any products you can wholesale and sell."
Shen Xingchen looked at Fu Jinxiao, who had suddenly become serious, with some surprise, and hesitated: "No, Brother Fu, didn't you just say it was fine? Why do you suddenly want to go to the farmers' market?"
Fu Jinxiao hummed in agreement, a dangerous smile creeping onto his face: "Did I say that?"
"...I must have misheard."
The viewers in the live stream were absolutely thrilled:
"He seems to have suffered a little shock."
"This damn competitive spirit."
"Hahaha, he seems jealous!"
As the show aired, "Starlight Shines" saw its ratings rise, because the production team was very authentic. They didn't overhype the celebrities; they just let them do what they were supposed to do. If you asked them to cook, they really cooked; if you asked them to move bricks, they really moved bricks. The mosquitoes were real, the morning grumpiness was real, and everyone's image was very real, which is why the audience loved watching it.
The farmers' market was bustling with activity early in the morning.
Shen Xingchen wanted to buy everything she saw along the way: "I think that toy stall looks good, shall we buy some toys to resell? That candy stall looks good too, shall we come over and sell some cotton candy?"
Fu Jinxiao ignored him and pretended he was talking nonsense.
The further in you go, the more people there are. Everyone is wearing hats and light makeup, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, but along the way, you can't see any business opportunities.
until……
While passing by the market, I saw an old man. He was very old, dark-skinned, and thin. In front of him were clean persimmons and pears, and next to him was a small bag of walnuts. His stall was covered with an old plastic sheet and looked very simple. The other vendors were all working hard, calling out their wares and collecting payments with their QR codes, but the old man sat there looking somewhat lost and uneasy.
Someone came over and asked about the price, then said disdainfully, "Can you make it cheaper?"
The old man's voice was a little low and hoarse: "They're all homegrown, they're especially good, and they sell for this price in the market."
"Then weigh me a pound," the buyer said. "I'll scan the QR code with Alipay."
The old man hesitated, his eyes filled with a cautious helplessness and pleading: "I don't have that code. That was scanned for my son. Can you give me cash?"
The buyer grew impatient: "Who carries change with them when they go out? Forget it, I'm not buying it."
After the person left, the old man's stall was deserted again.
This scene looks somewhat tragic, but it seems to be a true reflection of what happens to many elderly people. Many elderly people in the mountains have never touched a smartphone in their entire lives, let alone used modern payment methods. Even if they do, it is through their children's payment codes. Sometimes, they are reluctant to ask their children for money because it is their own children, and end up in a lonely situation.
Shen Xingchen looked a little angry. He was kind-hearted by nature and shouted, "Let's go buy them and resell them!"
No one else had any objections.
However, everyone seemed to share a consensus and looked at Fu Jinxiao in unison, just like children asking their parents before buying something.
After a moment of silence, Fu Yingdi finally took the first step, walked up to the old man's stall, squatted down to check the quality of the fruit, inquired about the price, and finally asked, "How many of these fruits do you have left?"
The old man didn't expect such a question and hesitated before saying, "We also planted a lot of them on the hill behind our house."
"Are they all yours?" Actor Fu inquired in great detail: "Are they ripe? How far away are they? Can they be picked now?"
The old man answered all the questions. It turned out that he lived in the back mountain not far from Peach Blossom Town. There was another village there, but it was not as prosperous as the town. Many people in the village grew their own fruits and vegetables. Many of the fruit trees on the back mountain belonged to him. Basically, he could not sell them all year round. In the end, he would sell them to unscrupulous merchants at low prices, and he himself would not get much money.
Fu Jinxiao nodded and finally decided, "Let's go take a look."
The old man asked doubtfully, "Are you really going to buy it?"
Shen Xingchen patted his chest and said, "Of course it's true, I'm not lying! Don't worry, this person is..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Xingsui covered his mouth and whispered anxiously to her brother, "No, the director said that any transactions made in the name of a celebrity don't count towards the amount!"
Shen Xingchen was a beat slow to react, and felt a wave of lingering fear. She affirmed her brother, "You're so smart."
Shen Xingsui sighed helplessly.
Netizens couldn't help but laugh when they saw the old man's expression:
"Sui Sui, you can speak a little louder."
"Haha, these two brothers are really silly."
"But isn't it super cute?"
Although the old man didn't quite understand, he knew these were all good people, so he cooperated without asking too many questions. Instead, he led everyone quickly up the mountain path to the village and then showed them the orchard. The fruit there was excellent, much better looking than many outside, but because the villagers weren't good at socializing and didn't have any connections, they couldn't sell it.
The arrival of the program crew brought a huge influx of visitors and tourists to Taohua Town in just a few days, bringing vitality and hope to this impoverished village.
After checking, Fu Jinxiao nodded: "Okay, Xingchen and Li Xu'an, you two help pick the fruit. I'll leave you two hundred. Go to the village and see if anyone is available and willing to come and help. It's best to be quick and get it done before noon. Sui Sui and I will go back to town to check the stall and prepare to sell things."
Shen Xingchen nodded: "Okay, no problem."
Anyway, mental work isn't for him, picking fruit is better than carrying bricks yesterday.
After giving his instructions, Fu Jinxiao took Shen Xingsui and left. On the way back, Fu Jinxiao kept calculating profits and the things he needed to prepare for the business. They say that a serious man is the most handsome. Shen Xingsui watched him working hard and wrote down the tasks he had given her. She exclaimed, "Teacher Fu, you are really amazing. You can arrange everything so well. How do you know so much?"
Fu Jinxiao put down her pen, glanced at him sideways, and raised an eyebrow: "Is it a lot?"
Shen Xingsui nodded seriously.
"So much!" Fu Jinxiao's number one fanboy didn't hold back in praising his idol, his eyes practically sparkling: "You're really amazing!"
Normally, Actor Fu would have just smiled and made a few modest remarks, but today, contrary to his usual behavior, he responded, slowly turned his head, composed himself somewhat, and a curious smile appeared on his lips as he asked, "How does that compare to your Teacher Li?"
...
?
A question mark slowly appeared above Shen Xingsui's head.
"Huh?" Shen Xingsui was at a loss: "What, what Teacher Li?"
Although he didn't understand, some people in the live stream did, and they immediately burst into laughter:
"Hahaha, this vengeful and petty man."
"Oh my god, so cute."
"Teacher Fu, are you a primary school student?"
"Hahaha, is this what male dignity is?"
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