Chapter 43 The matter ended in an unexpected way…
Instigated by Zhou Kantian, Han Shicheng arrogantly drove his supercar into Miao Village.
It was five o'clock in the afternoon, and children were walking home from school on the country road. He was annoyed by their presence, and instead of slowing down, he sped up. If an adult hadn't rushed out and pulled the child away, he would have bumped into them.
When we arrived at the Miao family's old house, our car blocked the entrance.
Old Master Miao already wanted to kill Han Shicheng because of Miao Xiaoyun's affair. He had previously been wary of the Han family behind him, but now he was so angry that he almost fainted again. A perceptive elder from the Miao family immediately detained Han Shicheng.
That evening, Han Shicheng's parents came to pick him up in person.
Han Shicheng's father was named Han Yao, which means "to bring glory to one's ancestors."
The Han family were "outsiders" in S City. In their early years, they were well-known in the neighborhood as wealthy households with tens of thousands of yuan. Unfortunately, they missed the economic boom, their savings depreciated, and they became impoverished. Fortunately, Han Yao was a good student and became a university student in those days. After graduation, he worked for a while at the unit he was assigned to, and later left to start his own company. In just over thirty years, he built the Han Group into the large-scale enterprise it is today.
Such people are more composed and cunning than reckless and ignorant children.
Upon entering, he first kicked Han Shicheng twice, then pulled Old Master Miao to sit down, sighing repeatedly.
“Grandpa Miao, our two families have known each other for so many years, you should know that Acheng wasn’t like this before. I don’t know why he suddenly went astray recently, I think it’s probably because he’s made some bad friends.”
Grandpa Miao remained expressionless, and Han Yao continued, "I also know about Xiaoyun's situation."
She sighed, "I completely understand your grievances! My son was also badly hurt by making the wrong friends."
Grandpa Miao snorted coldly, "Grandpa, I'm not an unreasonable person. I didn't originally intend to do anything to your son, but he completely disregarded the relationship between our two families and uploaded Xiaoyun's video online. As his father, you must give me an explanation for this."
After saying that, the old man slammed his cane on the ground, as if he was about to break off all relations.
The founder of the Han Group had never been threatened since he became famous. A shadow crossed his eyes, but he smiled shamelessly again, "Old man, you said it yourself, our two families are in the same boat. I don't believe my son would hurt your granddaughter like this. Someone must be trying to sow discord between us to deceive you."
"Even putting aside the fact that he posted my granddaughter's video, your son has a lot of influence. He drove his beat-up junk around recklessly, almost causing an accident in front of my house, and then came in demanding that my granddaughter marry his best friend. Is he going to ask me to give up my seat next?!"
Han Yao raised his voice: "He dares!"
"snort."
Her voice softened again, "But you really misunderstood. Ah Cheng just meant well but ended up doing something wrong."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "After what happened to your granddaughter, I did what young people do and went to Weibo to take a look. I happened to come across the love stories your granddaughter wrote on her alternate account. I must say, her writing is really good. Even this fifty-year-old man couldn't help but think of the times when I was dating my wife when I was young."
"My son Cheng just thought your granddaughter was having a passionate relationship with Zhou Kantian."
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The atmosphere at the scene reached a stalemate due to Han Yao's sophistry.
Han Shicheng couldn't help but chuckle out loud, but his mother glared at him, and he immediately stopped laughing.
However, the commotion was so great that it eventually attracted the attention of Grandpa Miao and Han Yao.
Han Yao glanced at Han Shicheng, his anger instantly erupting. He reached out and slapped him across the face, saying, "Get out."
Han Shicheng stared wide-eyed at the slap, almost unable to hold back his anger, but his mother quickly pressed him down, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Grandpa Miao, please forgive me for not raising my son well."
After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Han Shicheng out.
The door closed, and Han Yao turned back with a smile. "Grandpa Miao, if you want to deal with Zhou Kantian, I'll give you my full support. Look at my son, Cheng, he used to be such a good kid, but now he's ruined him too."
After saying that, he sighed heavily and changed the subject, "Alas—but I really dare not take action against Zhou Kantian at this critical juncture."
Grandpa Miao flew into a rage and ordered, "Show them out."
"Let me explain—my foolish son was tricked by Zhou Kantian into investing 2 billion in a movie…2 billion! If something happens to Zhou Kantian, the 2 billion in the account will be lost. You have shares in the Han Group, and you don't want the Han Group's financial statements to look bad, do you?"
Grandpa Miao paused slightly.
Han Yao continued to sigh, "Old man, you're in business too, you know what 2 billion means. You're magnanimous enough not to care about my 2 billion loss, but what will the other shareholders think about this? Besides, if they investigate, they'll find out exactly how this 2 billion was lost."
"..."
“I admire you from the bottom of my heart. You did a good job of eliminating those social scumbags a while ago. But some people who don't know their place don't think so, and may even be holding a grudge. At this time, it's best to stay calm and not fight to the death.”
After sorting through all the intricacies in his mind, Grandpa Miao roughly understood that Han Yao was determined to protect Zhou Kantian.
He also warned that since they had just dealt with so many people and made enemies in the past few days, they couldn't continue to recruit enemies, otherwise, if they launched a counterattack, not only would Xiaoyun be in danger, but the entire Miao village would also be in danger.
But the old man had a strong temper, loved his granddaughter, and was repeatedly offended by Han Shicheng, so he couldn't swallow his anger.
Just as he was about to let the situation remain tense, Han Yao offered a way out, "Grandpa, I'm on your side in this matter with Zhou Kantian. He harmed your granddaughter and corrupted my son. He needs to be taught a lesson."
After saying that, Han Yao got up, took out his phone and showed it to Grandpa Miao. It was Zhou Kantian's number on the screen.
“We’re going to call the culprit right now and get to the bottom of this.”
Rough fingers tapped the dial button, the call connected, and Han Yao said, "This is Han Yao."
The person on the phone was silent for a while, then said, "Hello, Mr. Han."
Han Yao glanced at Grandpa Miao and said, "I've already asked Grandpa Miao to plead on your behalf regarding Miao Xiaoyun's matter, but the old man is just being magnanimous. You can't really think you're innocent."
“I was wrong about this. I will do my best to help you and Grandpa Miao in the future.”
"I'm glad you made that promise. From now on, do whatever Grandpa Miao asks you to do, understand?"
"clear."
After Han Yao finished speaking, he looked at Old Master Miao and saw that the old man's expression was cold and stern. He then said, "However, you have to give me an explanation regarding Miao Xiaoyun's matter and Han Shicheng's matter."
"I'll do whatever you ask."
"Grandpa Miao is a man of great loyalty. When he was young, he cut off a finger for the sake of the whole village. As a junior, shouldn't you learn from him?"
After he said that, Grandpa Miao's unpleasant expression finally softened.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the phone, "Mr. Han, Mr. Miao, I still have to film a movie, and losing a finger would affect my image."
Han Yao's eyes suddenly turned cold, his gaze towards the phone like a knife.
Those outside knew they were talking inside and dared not disturb them. Han Yao and Grandpa Miao remained silent, and the scene fell into stillness.
Old Master Miao chuckled, "You're eager to do someone a favor, but unfortunately..."
Zhou Kantian slowly spoke, "My hands and feet must be exposed to the camera, and there can be no damage."
His voice was calm, yet strangely eerie, "Old man, I know that even losing a finger wouldn't ease the hatred in your heart."
"You're just angry that I had a relationship with your granddaughter."
"If I cut off my lower body and sent it to you, would you let me go?"
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After the call ended, the two old foxes stared at each other for a few seconds, and then Grandpa Miao sighed.
"For Mr. Han's sake, I will not bring this up again."
Han Yao smiled and said, "Now that this matter is over, I would appreciate it if you could give me a little more time, sir, so we can talk about something else."
"Please sit down."
Han Yao readily agreed and sat down. "It was my son Acheng who was wrong about Miao Xiaoyun's video. Zhou Kantian showed his sincerity, and I think I, as his father, should also pay for my son's mistake."
"This 2 billion yuan film is an adaptation of a novel that has won several literary awards. It also has an internationally renowned director returning to China to personally lead the project. All the award-winning actors and actresses from our LY are also going to participate in the filming. This kind of scale is the first time in nearly ten years."
"The expected box office is around 6 billion yuan or more, aiming to break box office records. I heard that you recently wanted to expand a cinema next to a shopping mall, which will take a year or two to build, just in time for the movie's release. The first promotional event for the movie will be held at the shopping mall near your home, with all the main actors present. What do you think, sir?"
...
Su Yunruo only learned about Zhou Kantian's matter the next day.
She was consulting with a lawyer about how to get Zhou Kantian to stay in jail for a few more years when Grandpa Miao suddenly called and told her to stop getting involved in the matter. He also offered to support Cheng Xiran at the shareholders' meeting of Yinguan Group if she paid Ning Yu's termination fee.
Su Yunruo gave the news to Cheng Xiran, who paid one million yuan to terminate Ning Yu's contract and sign her to VV Video, which was managed by Grandpa Miao.
The matter ended completely in an unexpected way, and everyone seemed satisfied. He had successfully gotten Grandpa Miao to side with Cheng Xiran without even needing to use the system.
Su Yunruo, however, was not happy at all.
No normal person would make the choice Zhou Kantian made, let alone someone as obsessed with chaotic relationships with men and women as Zhou Kantian.
This only proves that Zhou Kantian has gone mad.
And it is extremely dangerous.
Because he has already shown the courage to abandon everything, Ning Yu's lawsuit will no longer harm him.
This is a terrible thing, but it seems that no one realizes it.
...
Soon, just as Su Yunruo had predicted, a bombshell news story about Pei Xue and Han Shicheng's relationship overshadowed the Zhou Kantian video incident, and then another piece of news, about Zhou Kantian and Han Shicheng being friends, broke out.
Although there are still voices claiming that "Zhou Kantian slept with fans," they are overshadowed by a large number of online trolls who argue that "Zhou Kantian was also a victim of free love and the video exposure is true."
On Thursday afternoon, the production team of "Let's Travel Together," which had been on hiatus for a week, finally made some new moves.
The official Weibo account briefly explained that this time they were going to the beach to continue their solo adventure, and that this episode would air for two consecutive days to make up for the gap from last week.
On the first day, the guests traveled to the beach using different modes of transportation through games. On the second day, the guests played games and checked off their achievements at the beach.
Due to Zhou Kantian's scheduling conflicts and Fu Huai's leg injury not yet healed, the two vacant positions were given to Pei Xue and Han Shicheng, who have recently been making headlines.
Upon receiving the news, Su Yunruo felt that Han Shicheng, as the male protagonist, would definitely have a mission that runs throughout the novel and is related to Zhou Kantian, so she made a plan—to first challenge Lin Xingsen's mission line.
On her way to the recording, she called out the system again.
Lin Xingsen's progress bar had actually increased to 10% without her noticing.
She guessed that this connection must be related to Lin Yuanzhou.
In other words, the 30-year-old woman was actually herself?!
That's outrageous! Isn't the system's naming of her a bit too disrespectful to her as the host?
As Su Yunruo watched, she really wanted to cut out the words "old woman" from the blue screen.
As for Lin Xingsen, Wen Qingleng's mission progress is currently at 0%, which means she listened to what she asked Jiang Chunrou to convey.
That's good; at least I didn't waste the kindness that came to me by chance.
"Teacher Su Yunruo, we've arrived."
Su Yunruo was reminded by the staff to get out of the car.
[Aaaaaaah, the variety show my grandma wanted to watch has finally started airing!]
[It feels like an eternity since it last aired a week ago. Is this Su Yunruo reincarnated? She looks so beautiful now.]
【Ruoruo, Ruoruo! I'm Ruoruo's biggest fan.】
I love the interactions between Ruoruo and Ke Jinyang! I wish Ke Jinyang would come this episode too! It would be even better if Fan Xingchen and Hu Yang came as well.
[This episode features Xuexue and her brother-in-law!]
[My brother-in-law visited Xuexue on set a few days ago. The whole crew was drinking Starbucks, and a fan even took pictures of the two of them. They're so adorable!]
[My brother-in-law is not only handsome, but also the heir to the Han Group! He's aloof and mature, with Buddhist prayer beads on his wrist—so...irresistible!]
[The abstinent male god was brought down from his pedestal by the innocent female celebrity! Wow, this is like a novel coming to life!]
[The key is that my brother-in-law is incredibly handsome, with the relaxed air of a wealthy young master—that's the real domineering CEO!!! Fan Xingchen plays Prince Duan.]
[Yes, yes, yes, it wasn't until my brother-in-law appeared that I realized what a real-life domineering CEO looks like. All the ones Su Yunruo played in dramas are nothing compared to this.]
Su Yunruo got into the guest car arranged by the production team, and the other guests also got into the car amidst the barrage of praise for Pei Xue x Han Shicheng.
These two are currently enjoying immense popularity, and even Lin Xingsen's fans have been overshadowed by the CP fans, completely disappearing from view.
Finally, Pei Xue and Han Shicheng arrived late.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom immediately outpaced all the other guests' vans. Two drivers got out to open the door. Han Shicheng stepped out with one foot, wearing a well-tailored black suit. It was cold, so he wore a black overcoat that billowed in the wind.
He is indeed good-looking. He used to work out and didn't specifically lose weight for the camera. He also has LY's top styling team. Putting aside his status, his overall image and temperament are among the best in the younger generation of the entertainment industry.
Countless viewers exclaimed in surprise in the live chat.
【Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!】
My brother-in-law is so handsome it makes my legs weak!
[Oh my god, I'm going crazy! Seriously, I'm so envious of Pei Xue. How does she find a boyfriend who's both rich and handsome?]
[Hopefully, the habitual Su Gongzhu won't knock on someone's door in the middle of the night just because they're handsome.]
[Impossible! My brother-in-law truly loves Xuexue. He wouldn't even spare Su Gongzhu a glance.]
[Hahaha, so what if she knocked? But when she opened the door and saw Xuexue, she was the one who was embarrassed.]
Han Shicheng came out and struck a pose as Zhou Kantian had taught him, before turning back to reach out his hand to Pei Xue. Pei Xue took his hand and walked out, her smile slightly stiff.
Because of this pose, Han Shicheng forced her to practice it no less than ten times in the parking lot yesterday. In her entire career, she has never had so many takes while filming.
She took a small breath, adopted a shy posture as she did during filming, lowered her face slightly, and looked down at the ground.
Pei Xue didn't need to look to know that the viewers in the live stream must be incredibly excited.
While she was annoyed by having to participate in variety shows and rehearse, she comforted herself by saying that at least having CP fans was a way to increase her popularity.
He then took Han Shicheng's hand and led him to the car.
Several guests had been waiting for a long time.
Wen Qingleng had lived abroad for many years, and habitually took the initiative to stand up and introduce herself, leading the two little ones to introduce themselves as well.
Su Yunruo gave her usual smile and politely said "Hello," and the process was over quickly.
The production team didn't say where they were going. The car started, and everyone began chatting.
Su Yunruo sat in the last row. The other seats were only two people each. There was a row over there, and the one in the back was Lin Xingsen, the first bachelor to board the bus, with Zheng Chengcheng, who had shamelessly snuggled up next to him. As soon as she got on the bus, she walked over to them and sat down next to them, leaving the two children surrounded by Su Yunruo.
"Hey, Kobayashi, why aren't you talking to me?"
Lin Xingsen snorted coldly and tried to pull back the curtains to look outside, but when he opened them, he saw some crazy fans chasing the production crew waving at him from the van driving alongside them. He quickly closed the curtains again.
Lin Xingsen didn't say anything, but Zheng Chengcheng said aggrievedly, "Teacher Su Yunruo, we agreed to go to Xiaolin's house to play, and I went for two days, but you stood me up."
"Oh, I'm sorry, something did take me by."
"Xiaolin's dad—"
Lin Xingsen interrupted, "Shut up."
Su Yunruo's smile deepened. "What's wrong with Xiaolin's father?"
"His father spent two days preparing a big meal, but you didn't come. In the end, Xiaolin and I took care of it."
Doesn't he eat it himself?
"He went to work right after he finished cooking breakfast in the morning."
"He seems to be quite busy with work."
Lin Xingsen shook his head, stealing glances at Su Yunruo's face several times before finally turning to look at her one last time, "Don't say you're coming to my house next time."
They were wearing microphones, so their conversation was transmitted directly into the live stream. Since Han Shicheng and Pei Xue hadn't interacted earlier, and viewers weren't getting any romantic moments, they temporarily focused their attention on the three of them.
[Oh my god, Su Yunruo is going too far! She made the parents cook for her for two days, and then she stood them up.]
[While it's certainly going too far, when did their relationship become so close? Su Yunruo even visited Lin Xingsen's house?]
They have a very good relationship; Su Yunruo even went to their first concert.
[Oh no, I feel so sorry for the cat dad. He had guests coming over, so he got up early this morning and cooked two meals, but they never showed up.]
[Friendly reminder: Cat Daddy is an incredibly handsome widow.]
What on earth is a widow?
[The cat's mother passed away a long time ago, and the cat was raised by its father. And the cat's father is incredibly handsome; a big shot among the fans can attest to that.]
[I don't believe it without pictures or proof!]
[I'm a big fan here, and I can vouch for it: Cat's dad is really handsome, the kind of handsome that comes from a respectable family.]
Wow, who's more handsome, him or Han's brother-in-law?
【What you said suddenly makes me think that Cat Dad and Brother-in-law Han look a bit alike. Are all handsome men similar?】
[Really?]
[But Brother-in-law Han definitely fits my fantasy better; I like domineering CEOs. Cat Daddy is the kind of honest, reliable man I'd marry.]
[It's obvious he's a husband; he can cook and take care of the kids.]
[But while there are countless domineering CEOs, you can't find ten men in the whole world who can cook and take care of children.]
[Family members, does anyone know anything about this? There are just so many high-quality men out there, I'm having trouble choosing one.]
[Actually, Cat Dad is not only a good cook and childcare expert, but also the owner of a large company. While he might not be as privileged as Han's husband, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he's still incredibly successful as a first-generation entrepreneur.]
[Oh my god, is it true? Is the cat's dad a domineering CEO?]
Wow, this guy's hair is so curly!
Being a "mommy fan" of Lin Xingsen is lucrative!
[I can't even imagine what kind of delicious food Lin Xingsen's fans eat every day, have such an adorable son, and a husband who can cook and take care of the child.]
From now on, I'm going to be a "mom fan" of Lin Xingsen, not for anything else, but just to give the father and son a home.
When the live stream started a new topic about Lin Xingsen's father, someone from the production team finally stepped forward to announce the first game of the day.
Director: "Good afternoon, everyone. Because our production team has a limited budget for this episode, we need everyone to raise money themselves in order to complete tomorrow's travel activities."
"Huh?" The two little ones were as shocked as ever.
The director suddenly couldn't help but laugh, and everyone had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, the next second came: "That's right, everyone guessed it correctly. The first game is for everyone to borrow money from their friends on WeChat, while not revealing that they are recording a show."
This is an old project; those who frequently appear on or watch variety shows will find it familiar.
However, the devil director continued to escalate the challenge, saying, "Now let's draw lots. The numbers on the lots will be 1 to 8, arranged in order. The guest who draws the next number can force the guest whose number comes before to call the number of friends in their WeChat chat history to borrow money. For example, the guest who draws the number 2 can designate the guest whose number is 1, and the guest whose number is 8 can be designated by the guest whose number is 1."
It means that the people you lend money to are random!
The production team really knows how to have fun!
I was already excited before the game even started.
[I'd like to know who the big shots are in Brother-in-law Han's chat history. Judging by his status, they can't be the kind of important figures who frequently appear in financial news, right?]
[Very likely.]
[Hahahaha, Pei Xue is number 1, and Su Yunruo is number 2. This is fate! Su Yunruo, you're destined to fall behind Xuexue!]
[Hilarious! How can you even compete now? It's fate.]
[The cat is behind Su Yunruo. Go cat! Get revenge for being stood up by Su Yunruo!]
[Oh my god, Brother-in-law Han's number is 8, the first and last one of the twelve earthly branches! Isn't this a match made in heaven?! I'm so excited!]
After quickly drawing lots, the production team deliberately didn't confiscate the phones to avoid any live broadcast mishaps, which also gave the guests room to cheat.
Su Yunruo chose a number close to the first one, since the chat log indicated that they had been in contact recently and were probably acquaintances. Borrowing money from an acquaintance would make the show more entertaining.
Pei Xue's expression changed as she looked at her phone. She smiled awkwardly and dialed a number.
As luck would have it, the person on the other end was the male lead of the drama Pei Xue was currently filming. Everyone in the live stream recognized the voice, and the male lead was surprisingly gentle on the phone!
[Aaaaaaah, what an epic battleground!]
[The moment the call connected, Brother-in-law Han's expression turned incredibly ugly; he was definitely jealous.]
[Hilarious! I remember Pei Xue had a kissing scene in the drama; Brother-in-law Han must be incredibly jealous.]
Oh my god, he's such a nice guy, he was so incredibly generous in asking how much he wanted to borrow.
Pei Xue was quite sensible; she only asked for one thousand.
Pei Xue finished borrowing money and then moved on to Su Yunruo.
Su Yunruo generously took out her phone and asked Lin Xingsen with a smile, "Xiao Lin, what's your number?"
Lin Xingsen looked away as if he had been burned, and casually said a number, "Twelve."
That's exactly his age.
Su Yunruo counted twelve from top to bottom and even showed her phone to the camera to prove that she had not cheated.
How could someone save a friend's contact as "that guy who can play a domineering CEO"?
That's outrageous!
But this description is strangely apt; everyone seems to be able to immediately think of a certain taciturn movie star.
I dialed the number right away.
As soon as the call connected, before she could even speak, the other end said a string of words: "I've noticed you've been in contact with Ke Jinyang lately, why did you suddenly decide to call me?"
Everyone reacted to the sound and looked at Su Yunruo.
Su Yunru blinked. "Are you free now? There's something I want to talk to you about."
Why would I answer your call if I'm busy?
"Oh, that's right, I'm short of money right now."
"You're short of money?"
Su Yunruo said seriously, "Why can't I be short of money?"
"The money you're short of can't be made up even if I sold myself."
Su Yunruo was silent for a moment, then surprisingly nodded, "Selling by weight is indeed a bit unfair."
"Wait a minute, Ke Jinyang is here. He happens to be on the set of the film next door. I'll go ask him if he's willing to sell."
"..."
"..."
"..."
The phone call truly carried the voices of countless film crews, with various "Teacher Fan Xingchen"s coming through the phone's speaker into the live broadcast room.
The audience was laughing their heads off.
[Wow, what kind of weird collaboration is this?]
As far as I know, Fan Xingchen is filming "The Embroidered Uniform Guard," right? How come Ke Jinyang, who directs fantasy dramas, is with him?!
[Unbelievably, this phone call, intended for one person, ended up getting appearance fees from two celebrities for free.]
Didn't you all notice? When Fan Xingchen received the call, she subtly accused Su Yunruo of getting too close to Ke Jinyang lately.
[He not only subtly showed jealousy, but he also implied that Ke Jinyang was too heavy-handed.]
"Ke Jinyang had to do many takes, and the director asked him to regroup. I'll go over and ask him for you."
Before Su Yunruo could answer, Fan Xingchen seemed to have walked over to Ke Jinyang's side.
Ke Jinyang's unfriendly voice came over, "What, are you here to laugh at me? My character is more psychologically complex than yours. If you're so capable, go and act it out on camera yourself. I guarantee you won't do as well as me."
"A top female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry is asking you for money."
"What, the big name in the domestic entertainment industry..." Suddenly, the voice rose, becoming loud and clear, "Ruoruo!"
[Tsk tsk tsk, you used to talk to Fan Xingchen like they were enemies, how come your voice suddenly changed!]
[Hahaha, are you two sabotaging each other?]
[Fan Xingchen's attack power is still slightly higher, after all, Ke Jinyang can only stubbornly say that the male leads in ancient costume dramas are more psychologically complex than the male leads in feature films.]
[Ke Jinyang's fans want to clarify: He's not usually like this!]
[Family members, this is the first time we've seen Fan Xingchen interact with his friends. It turns out he not only speaks normally in private, but he's also quite good at teasing people.]
I'm so envious of their friendship!!!
Are you sure it's really friendship?
Ke Jinyang asked enthusiastically, "Ruoruo, how much money do you want?"
Su Yunruo finally got her chance to speak, "Just tell me how much you can borrow."
"Of course I'll give you all my money, just wait a minute—" Ke Jinyang was doing something, and there was a clattering sound of him rummaging through things. "Damn it, where's my phone?"
"Can we lend it to them or not?" Su Yunruo asked, speechless. "What about you, Fan Xingchen?"
Fan Xingchen: "I'm also wearing a costume."
"Okay, I understand."
Ke Jinyang shouted, "Ruoruo, don't worry, I'll transfer it to you right away."
The call ended.
Su Yunruo also told the audience, "The task is quite simple."
Two separate messages popped up on my phone.
Fan Xingchen and Ke Jinyang each sent her the same emoji—a cat's paw slowly handing over 100 yuan.
The viewers in the live chat were laughing their heads off.
[Hahaha, is Fan Xingchen really this humorous? This doesn't match his usual aloof image on screen.]
[Su Yunruo: I'm drunk. It seems this friendship doesn't need to continue.]
They probably already guessed it, right? Celebrities should be very familiar with this kind of loan process, right?
[Of course, that's how it's done. Besides, the filming schedule for "Let's Travel Together" is public and transparent; you don't need to guess why they're doing it now.]
[It feels like Fan Xingchen switches personalities when talking to Su Yunruo. If you don't believe me, watch his interviews; he basically answers the host's questions very seriously and never jokes.]
So, should we actually add Fan Xingchen to the couple pairing of Su Yunruo and Ke Jinyang?
[Oh my god, so Ke Jinyang was lying about not being able to find his phone too? Fan Xingchen and Ke Jinyang are subtly targeting each other, and then they're teasing Su Yunruo together. The three of them seem to be really sweet together.]
I can't imagine how the three of them usually chat.
[Hu Yang: Crouching under the car again.]
[The warrior under the car is enraged!]
This section ended with Su Yunruo's defeat, and the next one was Lin Xingsen.
After the unlucky kid came Zheng Chengcheng, that big idiot. The big idiot opened with a "1", which immediately made the atmosphere tense.
The person listed first indicates that you've only been in contact with them for a short time; they are usually close friends, lovers, or family members, and are the least suitable to appear on a live broadcast.
Fortunately, Lin Xingsen didn't have any secret lovers. After glancing at his phone, he frankly told everyone, "The first one is my dad."
He thought that calling my dad wouldn't be very appealing, so he was just giving everyone a heads-up. Little did he know that the viewers in the live stream had just had an "in-depth discussion" about his dad, which made them very excited.
Lin Xingsen dialed the number, and Su Yunruo glanced at Lin Xingsen's phone, which had a black profile picture.
It seems that the black profile picture is also in her WeChat Moments, but they haven't been in contact for a very long time.
At the time, Lin Yuanzhou said he would work hard on his own. Although she was angry, she did not delete him as a friend in a fit of pique.
She just went abroad and stopped using WeChat; the people on WeChat disappeared from her sight.
To be honest, her separation from Lin Yuanzhou wasn't sudden, but rather a gradual estrangement.
If he hadn't recently made a point of trying to make his presence known, she probably would never have remembered him until she died.
"What's wrong?"
The familiar voice came through the loudspeaker in my hand. It had changed after puberty, but the tone was still the same, neither hurried nor slow.
Lin Xingsen: "Send me the money."
How much do you want?
"what ever."
The father and son communicated very efficiently, and the other party immediately transferred the money, up to the limit—20,000.
The scene was so fast that viewers in the live stream didn't even have time to react.
That's it?
Is that all?
[As expected of an entrepreneur, they don't waste any time talking.]
【Cat, is this how you usually talk to your dad?】
"Send me money, hahaha, that's hilarious! I'm asking you to lend me money, not to live off me."
[It's so cool to talk to your own dad!]
Wow! The cat dad's voice is so mature; he sounds like a gentle and steady older man.
It seems that being quiet is hereditary. Do the father and son even exchange more than 100 words a day at home?
Although she's quiet and lacks emotion, she's given a generous amount of money. The cat has definitely become the biggest spender in this game.
The game continued, and when it was Han Shicheng's turn, everyone became excited.
After all, he is the heir to the Han Group, and everyone is curious about which unexpected bigwig he will call.
And it was Pei Xue who specifically requested it!
Han Shicheng found the corresponding person in Pei Xue's WeChat Moments according to Pei Xue's numbers, frowned, and glanced at Pei Xue.
No one understood what it meant, except Su Yunruo, who read a sense of blame in it.
Han Shicheng dialed the number, and a female voice came through, "Hello, Young Master Han?"
Wow! That's amazing, it's a girl!
Pei Xue's expression wasn't good; was she jealous? Jealous? Brother-in-law Han, hurry up and explain!
Han Shicheng lowered his voice, "I'm with your sister-in-law right now. Pei Xue, come and say hello to my cousin."
Pei Xue was taken aback when she was suddenly called upon. She paused for a moment, then forced a smile and leaned in, saying, "Hello, cousin."
"Oh, it's my sister-in-law!"
Han Shicheng: "It's like this, I need some money, could you lend me some?"
"Um, cousin, are you looking to buy a gift for your wife but don't have enough cash?"
Han Shicheng breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief. "Yes. I only have a card on me right now, but the boss insists I pay in cash."
[It was my cousin! I was so scared!]
[This scared Brother-in-law Han to death. He immediately pulled Xuexue over to explain, afraid that Xuexue would be jealous.]
[I'm totally shipping them! Brother-in-law Han is henpecked.]
The first game environment is now completely over. Lin Xingsen and Han Shicheng tied for first place because they both got 20,000, while Su Yunruo ranked last because of two useless "hundred-yuan bills".
Her fellow sufferer was Zheng Chengcheng, who was chosen by a kid in her group to count a large number. Coincidentally, it was Zheng Chengcheng herself. A phone call became a formality, and the two of them ended up asking each other face-to-face if they could borrow money. As her competitor for the day, of course, she refused. Zheng Chengcheng pleaded and begged, finally managing to get a measly one yuan to save face.
The production team stepped forward to begin the second game, pulling out several round cards. "Now we begin the second round. Here are four role cards, representing four identities: a reckless man, a corporate slave, a glutton, and a corporate toiler. You will now pair up freely and choose your role cards in order of the amount of money you have borrowed. Note that your role cards will determine your tasks this afternoon, so please choose carefully."
Pairing them up in twos would be awkward, wouldn't it?
Pei Xue will definitely be paired with Han Shicheng, the two of them will be in one group. Zheng Chengcheng will probably be paired with Lin Xingsen, while she will be paired with Wen Qingleng.
The two were not familiar with each other, and given Zhou Kantian's past record, it was unlikely they would become close.
Su Yunruo thought silently, "The only advantage is that I get to access the tasks assigned by the system?"
Just then, the production team said, "Now, please have the guests who ranked high in the money-borrowing segment choose their teammates."
"I choose Pei Xue."
Han Shicheng's choice was without question.
Lin Xingsen glanced at the camera, then at everyone, his gaze settling on the expectant Zheng Chengcheng. His cat-like eyes hesitated for two seconds before turning to Su Yunruo.
He prepared to speak, making the shape of "郑" with his mouth.
Zheng Chengcheng thought that after years of giving her all, she had finally gotten a good result, only to see Lin Xingsen suddenly pout and say, "Su Yunruo."
Su Yunruo was surprised and tilted her head back. Zheng Chengcheng ignored her and turned around, bursting into tears on Su Yunruo's shoulder.
Those puppy-dog eyes were both pitiful and funny. "Teacher Su Yunruo, I...I...I've been abandoned by Xiaolin again."
[Hahahaha, do you even know that you were abandoned because of Su Yunruo, and you were even crying on her lap.]
[Hey dog, Lin Xingsen has been disliking you for so many years, haven't you gotten used to it yet?]
I feel so sorry for Zheng Chengcheng, he's so pitiful. Lin Xingsen used to ignore him, and he still does.
[Dog, different species can't play together, why don't you understand!]
Cats are all cold-hearted and heartless villains; you can't warm their hearts!
Zheng Chengcheng, who was left alone, had no choice but to team up with Wen Qingleng, and the four groups of guests were finally divided into teams.
Pei Xue and Han Shicheng had a lot of money, so for their first choice, they selected "foodie" from the four tags, which seemed the safest.
Su Yunruo was the second to choose. After the various miserable experiences of being "played" by Su Yunruo before, Lin Xingsen was determined not to let Su Yunruo choose this time. Cat Eyes looked back and forth among the remaining three, carefully considering what game segment each of the three roles would represent.
Suddenly, the uncontrolled person reached out and picked up the "corporate slave" directly.
The cat was speechless and put on a sour face.
The two children looked at the rough man and the cow, and felt that the rough man needed physical labor. They then looked at Wen Qingleng and took the initiative to choose the task that boys should take on.
In the end, Zheng Chengcheng and Wen Qingleng took away the "She Niu".
As a result, the program was divided into four live broadcast rooms.
The pairing of Han Se-sung and Bae Seol is refreshing and their on-screen romance as a genuine wealthy couple is incredibly appealing, attracting a wide audience.
The "foodie" group is indeed the safest group, as the guests are required to visit several popular snack shops without spending a penny.
The "Reckless" group was taken to a famous thrill amusement park in S city, where the guests were required to ride all the pirate ships, roller coasters, drop towers, and other attractions.
The "She Niu" group goes to the park to learn square dancing from the aunties and then performs in the square.
The "office slave" group is different from others; they were dropped off on the roadside as soon as they got into their private van.
On a real roadside, a big and a small boy stared at each other blankly, prompting the director to burst into laughter: "Because you're corporate slaves, your mission is to make money."
Lin Xingsen didn't talk much, but his eyes were full of emotion. He quickly gave Su Yunruo a resentful look because she had chosen the label of "corporate slave," which seemed unpleasant!
He gave the director another murderous glare, because he was the one who set up this game!
Su Yunruo asked, "Does the money we earn determine the quality of tomorrow's tour?"
"right."
"Then what am I supposed to earn? The production team has no money, so we'll all travel on a shoestring budget."
The production team knew Su Yunruo would slack off, so they had a backup plan: "Tomorrow is a collective business, and each group needs to earn a certain amount of money. Now that you have the principal, you can lend it to them tomorrow, and the money they return to you with interest will be counted in tomorrow's competition."
"I understand now, our group actually started the task a day earlier than them."
The production team nodded.
Su Yunruo reached out and put her arm around Lin Xingsen's shoulder. "Xiao Lin, it's time to put your professional skills to use."
Lin Xingsen had a bad feeling and was about to break free when Su Yunruo, taking advantage of her height, used both hands to grab his head and forcibly drag him away.
A short walk along the roadside leads to the famous Talent Square.
The reason it's called that is because there are tons of live streams here. Streamers often bring their equipment to the mall to dance, and of course, there are also people who do acrobatics.
[Hahahaha, I suspect Su Yunruo has been waiting for this day for a long time.]
Yes, yes, she's been having the cats perform since the very first episode.
[But it's going too far to only make children do child labor, especially since the cat chose her with a huge sum of 20,000 yuan.]
[The audience at the scene is in for a treat; they get to hear the cat sing for free!]
[Is Lin Xingsen the worst singer in the group? Live performances like this really test singing skills. Can he handle it?]
[Definitely not. FLY doesn't have many lyrics in his songs; he's just the visual center.]
[I don't know if anyone has heard the version with the background noise removed, but Lin Xingsen sings off-key.]
[Oh my god, are the standards for idols in China really this low?]
[They're just kids, don't have too high expectations. As long as their idols are good-looking, that's enough.]
[Bullshit, Cat was selected through auditions; he has the skills to be an idol.]
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