Chapter 53 (This appears to be a title or heading, possibly related to a jianbing guozi, which is not translated.)
[Chao Mu is so obedient to traffic laws! Even to save money, she refuses to share a car!]
[What? You're telling me that during the day and night there wasn't that feeling of being close together in a crowded place, breathing together as we looked into each other's eyes, or sharing a space with our shoulders pressed together?!]
[Program crew (kettle slams loudly): What are you going to do to repay me for what you owe me here? (slams chest) (beats chest and stamps feet) (bursts into tears) (rolls on the ground)]
It's back, all the familiar tastes are back. So this is the source of 'Don't move! Don't move! Don't move! Look at the sunrise and sunset! Look at the sunrise and sunset! Out of focus! Out of focus! /Panic / Pain / Pain / Pain'!
[A dreamy start to a romantic trip: a shared electric scooter ride for two]
...
After Ling Zhao and Mu Jiu rode off in awe, the others in the cabin also gradually came out.
Unsurprisingly, everyone else except them chose the safest route: taking a taxi.
Aside from the tight schedule, the more realistic situation is that everyone brought at least one suitcase for this trip.
The exes arrived at the airport more than an hour later using their chosen modes of transportation.
The panoramic camera pans across the airport's departure hall, where morning light streams through the massive glass curtain wall, illuminating the smooth floor.
Although it was the same airport, the five groups of people had completely different destinations. So, in the main live broadcast room of "I'm Going", you could see the situation of each group being switched in turn by the five live broadcast windows.
At this point, there were only twenty minutes left before ticket checking stopped.
The picture shows Qi Qing with her hair tied in a high ponytail, dressed in travel attire, a rare sight for her.
Even as the plane was about to take off, she kept her laptop open, her fingers swiping rapidly across the touchpad, occasionally picking up her phone to give brief voice replies.
Mo Chuhe, standing next to him, held up her phone, aiming the camera at the plane slowly gliding past the window to take pictures.
[The episode I love most about my work]
To be honest, although I had expected it, I didn't expect that President Qi and Director Mo would stick to their workaholic personas.
But don't you find this unspoken understanding of not bothering each other kind of endearing?
All I saw was the suffocating feeling of having to work while traveling...
A few seconds later, the scene switched again.
Two figures were quietly standing in the middle of the ticket check line, about half a person's distance apart.
It was Xiang Wan and Qi Youxiang.
Xiang Wan was looking down at her plane ticket, while Qi Youxiang was wearing headphones and gazing into the distance.
There was a subtle sense of stagnation in the air, and they didn't exchange any words, not even make eye contact.
[If the show can't handle this, then maybe the production team shouldn't arrange for them to go out and have fun? Having these two stay in the cabin and rewatch other guests' live streams would generate more buzz than having them out on their own.]
You know what, I really want to see Wanwan make a reaction video, but I just can't stick to it when she's out with someone.
Aren't you looking forward to seeing them fight?
[That's the kind of ex you should have! /laughs]
...
Before all the comments criticizing the show's production team could be scrolled out, the background noise in the live stream suddenly picked up the sound of hurried footsteps.
Deng Minzhou looked like a human luggage rack, with his own backpack hanging in front of him and Guo Zifu's huge, bulging white fur backpack on his back.
He was tall and had long legs, but at that moment he walked with a look of utter despair.
Guo Zifu walked half a step ahead of him, holding up her phone and filming a vlog while muttering to herself: "The only person who can squeeze out this little bit of time to interact with you all is someone as doting on their fans as me!"
"We just finished checking in our luggage, and we got stuck at security for a bit because that scoundrel Deng Minzhou forgot to take his lighter out... Hey Deng Minzhou, hurry up! We need to line up!"
The man behind her gave a fake smile at her phone camera and mouthed silently, "The bag is too heavy."
[Hahaha, it looks really heavy. Deng Minzhou was grimacing when the camera wasn't on him.]
What's in Fufu's bag?! It looks like she's going on a wilderness survival mission!
[Although she complained, she still carried it on her back. My ex-husband may complain, but his actions speak louder than words.]
If you didn't know they were exes, they would just look like a young couple traveling together.
Just as the live stream chat was buzzing with discussion about the interaction between Guo Zifu and Deng Minzhou, for some unknown reason, countless viewers' live stream screens suddenly went black, as if they had lost their signal.
【Hey, am I the only one experiencing this problem?】
【？？？】
Why is the live stream freezing?
Oh my god!!!
[Meng Xiangcheng is really giving us sweet moments!!!]
【Ah ...
Immediately, a flood of comments filled the screen, and the live stream finally loaded with the complete video:
Fang Yucheng pulled his carry-on suitcase with one hand and gripped Meng Shuning's wrist tightly with the other, quickly weaving through the crowd.
Against the backdrop of the massive glass curtain wall and the morning light, their movements seemed to be cut into individual frames.
The dark gray and off-white sleeves overlapped, creating a striking yet exceptionally harmonious contrast.
"We need to hurry!" Fang Yucheng glanced back at the flight information screen and quickened his pace.
"Okay," Meng Shuning replied briefly, tacitly not pulling her hand away from his.
The sunlight followed their figures, making their tightly clasped wrists and flowing hair shine.
They've held hands! That's practically a real hand-holding!!
This shot is amazing; it feels like it could be cut directly into a movie trailer.
[The interplay of light and shadow in nature! The divine composition! The tension of the movement! You're telling me this is a variety show? Because of Meng Xiangcheng's sincerity, all of this has become a work of art!]
[The way Shushu looked at them was so bright, it's so great to be a fan of both of them, waaaaaah!]
Today was truly a day full of sweet moments between Meng Xiangcheng and Cheng Zhen!!!
The wind seemed to carry background music as they ran past; I can already picture an entire idol drama in my mind.
Because the entire screen was completely filled with excited comments, many people subconsciously turned off the comments in order to see what was happening.
Just then, the camera cuts.
The live stream was now filled with images of two people sleeping soundly on the plane, their heads lolling to one side, completely oblivious to their surroundings.
Mu Jiu, mindful of his image, wore an eye mask, face mask, and hat, completely covering himself up. Ling Zhao, on the other hand, simply pulled the hood of his hoodie over his head and appeared "unconscious," his nostrils flared.
[...]
The art styles on both sides are really... consistent throughout :)
What am I actually expecting?
Both of them are so good-looking that they don't care about being in the camera at all. /Speechless
To be honest, Mu Jiu and Ling Zhao were the most efficient group of everyone. The people next to them all had at least one large suitcase and had to take a taxi to the airport and check their luggage.
[This is really comfortable for people with OCD to watch; they can set aside time, decide on a location, and then act without hesitation.]
【I understand all of that, but this is a dating reality show! How can you just fall asleep during time that's supposed to be alone?】
[What's wrong with being asleep? It's better than being awake and spouting nonsense, right?]
...
Unlike the audience who were chatting animatedly in the chat, Ling Zhao and Mu Jiu slept very well after boarding the plane. They only briefly woke up when the flight attendants came to deliver drinks and food, and then fell back asleep as if they were oblivious to the world around them.
The two didn't wake up until the plane landed, which amazed the viewers in the live chat.
After a long and winding journey, we finally arrived at our booked guesthouse at around 1 p.m.
The sun was shining brightly, casting slanted beams of light into the room through the wooden lattice windows.
After tidying up quickly, the two discussed going downstairs to find something to eat.
Walking slowly along the cobblestone path outside the guesthouse, most of the shops along the street seemed listless, with only the food stalls showing some life. The air was filled with the smells of osmanthus sugar, fried food, and damp wood.
After turning a corner with banana trees, a stall selling jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) came into view.
The stall owner was a man in his thirties, wearing a clean apron, skillfully spreading the batter, making sizzling sounds and filling the air with a fragrant aroma.
"Jianbing guozi! Fragrant and sweet jianbing guozi!"
Seeing Ling Zhao stop in front of him, the older brother looked up and greeted him warmly, "Would you two like to try some? It's guaranteed to be delicious, and the ingredients I use are the most generous on the whole street!"
Ling Zhao stopped, glanced at the other person, hesitated for a second, and then politely said, "I can make this myself. Can you give us a discount if we share two portions?"
Even though Ling Zhao was wearing the most ordinary clothes and a mask, his striking silver-gray wolf tail and handsome features made the stall owner, who was used to seeing different customers, realize that something was unusual about him.
Upon suddenly hearing such a pragmatic request, the stall owner was clearly stunned for a few seconds, wondering if he had misheard.
Then he looked Ling Zhao and Mu Jiu over carefully and couldn't help but laugh: "Young man, you know how to do this? Sure, you can do it yourself, and I'll only charge you three yuan and fifty cents for the cost."
With permission granted, Ling Zhao didn't stand on ceremony. He rolled up his sleeves and went behind the stall. He first checked the consistency of the batter, then slowly tested the temperature of the griddle before scooping up a spoonful of batter.
With a flick of the wrist, the batter is poured evenly onto the griddle. With the other hand, a scraper is picked up, and with a few flicks and pushes of the wrist, a round, thin, and resilient pancake is formed.
He casually raised his eyes and looked at Mu Jiu, who was standing in front of the stall: "What would you like to add?"
Mu Jiu blinked and stated her request without hesitation: "Eggs, sausage, pork floss, and lots of lettuce."
"Um."
Ling Zhao responded and continued working. As the edges of the pancake curled up slightly, he skillfully cracked an egg on it, added various toppings, spread chili sauce, and sprinkled chopped green onions.
Finally, neatly fold, cut, and bag it.
All the movements were smooth and effortless. When handing it over, he carefully folded the opening of the bag to prevent Mu Jiu from getting burned.
Seeing this, Mu Jiu took the bag without hesitation and took a bite of the fragrant pastry.
The first bite reveals the thin, crispy texture of the tortilla, perfectly complemented by the refreshing aroma of lettuce and eggs.
Mu Jiu remained silent, smoothed the bag down, took another bite, and after his mouth was full of ingredients, he couldn't help but squint his eyes in satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Ling Zhao had already started making the second batch.
The precise portioning and control finally prompted the older man standing nearby to exclaim, "Hey! Not bad, young man!"
"You've practiced before? Your technique looks very professional!"
Hearing his older brother's question, Ling Zhao continued working and vaguely replied, "I used to work in similar shops."
Ling Zhao and Mu Jiu were both tall and had outstanding personalities, and their actions quickly attracted the attention of passersby.
At first, it only increased the number of people turning their heads to look at us, but after a while, two young girls who looked like college students walked by hand in hand.
As they passed the stall, their pace noticeably slowed. Their eyes lingered on Ling Zhao for a moment, then glanced at Mu Jiu, and whispered a few words to each other, their faces flushed with excitement.
Finally, one of the short-haired girls mustered up her courage, pulled her companion over to the stall, and looked at Ling Zhao with bright eyes: "Little brother...we want one too, could you...could you make one for us as well? Just like this lady's ingredients!"
Ling Zhao didn't stop what she was doing, but glanced at the stall owner.
The older brother was very quick to respond, immediately smiling and saying, "Sure! You're a good cook, young man! If the ladies want some, I'll make two more!"
"As for the labor fee... young man, this one is on you. I'll cover the material cost, but you keep the labor fee. How about it? Consider it helping me get some business!"
Ling Zhao's eyes lit up.
However, just as he was about to make pancakes for a new customer, the crew members who had been hiding in the crowd finally couldn't hold back any longer.
A young man wearing a black hat squeezed in from a distance, a wry smile on his face: "Teacher Ling Zhao, you can't make money by working part-time."
He lowered his voice, but made sure the camera could pick up the audio: "Our show has rules that we can't earn extra money this way during the trip. To increase funding, we can only do so by completing the tasks assigned by the production team."
After explaining to Ling Zhao, the staff member patiently explained to the "new customer" at the stall.
In the end, the two girls could only wait with regret for the stall owner to make them another jianbing guozi.
As a result, the camera panned to Ling Zhao, who was also looking at the stall he had just left with a regretful expression.
The comments section finally couldn't hold back any longer:
[What's going on, Ling Zhao? How can you look so excited here?! You two are on a date!!!]
The production team is utterly wicked! (Heartbreaking)
The production team is utterly wicked! (Heartbreaking)
[The production team... no, I genuinely believe Ling Zhao truly enjoys making money.]
Don't you all think it's wonderful to happily eat Zhao Zhao's cooking for a long time?!
[However, this is a dating reality show about travel, not "Open for Business, Jianbing Guozi Shop!"]
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