The next morning, before daybreak, everyone gathered at the office with their luggage in hand and on their shoulders, ready to go to the location of this work - Jiangxiang Village.
Logically, they should have reached their destination a day earlier and had a good night's rest.
Unfortunately, the previous photo shoot and promotional materials had already drained the last bit of the agency's coffers, so that even the money for group accommodation could not be taken out. So everyone had to come to the agency early in the morning before dawn, braving the biting cold spring wind, carrying large and small bags, and then preparing to get on the bus.
The car prepared by the firm was just an ordinary van, which was just enough to seat everyone. If there was one more person, the traffic police would probably check it for overloading... Of course, don't expect this Wuling van to be any better.
“This is our first concert…”
"Yes, yes, I am extremely excited now..."
While packing up, the girls were excited and nervous, chatting happily. Looking at the group of girls who were so excited that they couldn't control themselves, Fang Zheng shook his head and then looked at Ritsuko beside him.
"They don't know where they are going."
"No, I already explained...any questions?"
"As for the question... forget it. You don't seem to know the answer."
Looking at Ritsuko's bewildered expression, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly. From the girls' excited and expectant eyes, he could guess what they were thinking. In their opinion, holding a concert in the countryside would be a beautiful sight with green mountains and clear waters. This was also normal. Children who grew up in cities were like this. When they went out of the city to the countryside, the first thing they thought of was the beautiful scenery and cute little animals, plus the green fields.
Well...but reality is always cruel.
When we got to the bumpy dirt road and faced the dilapidated equipment and facilities, it was a different picture.
Fang Zheng knew very well what the Japanese countryside was like. After all, he had spent a year in Hinamizawa and had experienced rural life in Japan. To be honest, villages like Jiangxiang Village were not that good at all, but... never mind, just treat it as a performance to comfort the countryside, and it was time to train them.
But before that, you still need to be prepared.
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng opened the door of the rear car and looked at Xuebu who was chatting with Zhen and Haruka in the back seat.
"Snow Steps."
“——!”
Upon hearing Fang Zheng's voice, Xue Bu was so frightened that she leaned in the opposite direction almost instantly, pushing the unsuspecting Haruka and Makoto to the corner of the car.
"Producer..."
Facing Xue Bu's reaction, Fang Zheng was also very calm. He just stared at Xue Bu and spoke.
"Are you ready for today's mini LIVE?"
“Ah… yes!”
Speaking of work, Xue Bu finally mustered up some courage.
"I, I'm ready."
"real?"
However, when he heard Xue Bu's answer, Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows.
"I want to make it clear to you in advance... there will definitely be men in the audience of the mini LIVE, and quite a few of them."
“——!!”
Upon hearing this, Xue Bu’s face turned pale, even a little blue.
It is true.
Looking at Xue Bu's expression, which was as if she had just received a death sentence, Fang Zheng shook his head. This little girl must have been looking forward to the concert, thinking about all sorts of other things, and ended up forgetting the most important thing... But now, it can be considered that she has been mentally prepared.
Fang Zheng gave Chunxiang and Zhen a look, indicating that they should comfort Xue Bu, and the two understood what Fang Zheng meant and nodded. Xue Bu's male phobia was well known in 765. Before, everyone was immersed in the joy of the first job and had no time to react. Now they realized that this was a big problem and naturally had to be solved.
After giving a reminder about snow walking, Fang Zheng didn't say anything else. After everyone got in the car, he confirmed the luggage and drove off.
"Okay, are you all seated?"
Sitting in the van, Fang Zheng asked, and upon hearing this, Qiong hurriedly and silently fastened her seat belt. The other girls raised their hands happily and responded loudly.
"alright!"
Looking at the girls around her, Qiong shook her head slightly and then tightened her seat belt.
"I advise you to be mentally prepared."
"Why?"
When the girls heard Qiong's words, they were all stunned.
“What kind of psychological accuracy… ah——!!”
However, before he could finish his words, the Wuling van in front of him suddenly took off at lightning speed and sped forward!
Fang Zheng's driving skills were impeccable. It took him only one hour to reach the destination instead of three hours.
However, when Fang Zheng stepped on the brakes, before he could say anything, the girls behind him hurriedly opened the car door and rushed out.
"I, I thought I was going to die..."
Holding her bunny doll tightly, Minase Iori looked like she had just survived a battle, panting. Haruka next to her was not much better, her legs were so weak that she couldn't even stand up, and she sat down on the ground almost as soon as she landed.
But not everyone is like this.
“It feels so good!”
Shin Kikuchi jumped out of the car, clenched his fists excitedly and waved them vigorously.
“This is more exciting than riding a roller coaster!”
“That’s right!”
Immediately afterwards, the twins also jumped down laughing.
"I didn't expect the boy's driving skills to be so good. We'll ride with him again next time!"
“But I definitely don’t want to sit down…”
Chihaya Kisaragi held onto the car door and staggered out. She couldn't help but complain when she heard this. She sat by the car window, so she had the most vivid memory. In the city, Fang Zheng was quite restrained, but once on the mountain road, it was like flying. Even at the bend, it didn't slow down. Several times, Chihaya even felt that the car would run straight out of the mountain road and fall off the cliff...
As an urban girl, it was the first time for her to feel death so closely.
The distance was almost only ten centimeters.
Especially when I think about having to take this car back home...
Chihaya wanted to die.
"Okay, okay, take a break and then get ready to move."
In contrast, Qiong seemed calm and composed. She had ridden in Fang Zheng's car more than once or twice before, and had already developed her own way of dealing with it. She would just get in the car, fasten her seat belt, and then close her eyes as if nothing had happened.
Anyway, as long as you can't see it, nothing happens.
Another person who was equally calm was Miki - she had fallen asleep the moment she got on the bus and hadn't woken up yet, so naturally she had no idea what was happening outside.
“Woo…”
Xue Bu's eyes were spinning around now, and they really helped her down, otherwise Xue Bu might not be able to walk down by herself. When she finally came to her senses, she saw a tall and muscular man in a white vest walking towards them with a hearty smile.
"Hey, you are from the 765 office, right? Welcome to Jiangxiang Village."
“…”
When Xue Bu saw the sturdy man in front of him, his mind went blank.