Upon seeing the large and small bags Wei Zeling was carrying from afar, Nan Xian's expression changed, and her heart skipped a beat. An extremely ominous premonition rushed to the top of her head.
She strode forward, glanced at the sight, and nearly fainted—
abalone?!
Sea cucumber?!
She's actually picking out lobsters?!
Nan Xian closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Seeing this, He Mingxiao silently took half a meter back.
She patted Wei Zeling on the shoulder.
Wei Zeling turned around and saw that it was Nan Xian. She subconsciously looked at the ingredients in Nan Xian's hand, her expression instantly relaxed, and then a disdainful smile appeared on her lips.
Nan Xian, with a calm demeanor as if a storm was brewing, asked, "Why didn't you buy some foie gras and caviar?"
Wei Zeling paused for a second, then said, "Oh, I was planning to buy it, but I don't have enough money. The money I borrowed can only buy this much."
"So you knew you didn't have enough money! Wait, you even borrowed some! Who did you borrow from?" Nan Xian felt even worse.
Wei Zeling frowned: "Why are you making such a big reaction? It's just buying some groceries. I borrowed 100 from Brother Lang and 500 from the cameraman... I'll pay them back as soon as the production team pays me tomorrow, what's the rush!"
The cameraman next to her blushed upon hearing this and awkwardly hid his head behind the camera.
Looking at her self-righteous demeanor, Nan Xian felt so angry she almost fainted.
She laughed: "Miss, what do you think this three hundred is for? It's for all our food, drinks, and lodging these past few days! And yet you not only used up your half, but you also owe them money!"
"Impossible! It's definitely more than three hundred yuan!" Wei Zeling's expression changed slightly. Actually, seeing Nan Xian's angry look, she already believed her about 80%, but she still stubbornly insisted, "Even if it really is only three hundred, then... then I'll pay with my own money, okay?"
Nan Xian showed no mercy: "Where did you get the money?"
Before the official recording began, their cash and anything that could be exchanged for money were taken away by the production team.
Wei Zeling bit her lower lip. "I'll find my assistant!"
Nan Xian scoffed, "This is a TV show recording; you don't have an assistant."
Wei Zeling was stunned for a long time, then burst into tears.
She threw the sea cucumber and abalone she was holding on the ground, squatted down, wiped away her tears, and sobbed, "I didn't mean to! It's my first time recording a variety show, I didn't know what the rules were! Why are you being so mean! Waaaaaah..."
Nan Xian was dumbfounded.
She felt a few seconds of confusion, and a deep doubt arose within her—
How could I have been "bullied" by this thing in my past life to the point that I dared not step back into the entertainment industry?
This is clearly just a childish, immature kid who hasn't grown up!
Wei Zeling's cries and the surprised looks from passersby pulled her wandering thoughts back to reality. Nan Xian rubbed her temples helplessly and picked up the plastic bag.
She sighed deeply and said, "Don't cry, I'll take you to return them."
Wei Zeling raised her head, sobbing, her lips trembling, and hesitated, "But—"
She's going to show off her culinary skills! Without these ingredients, how can she possibly create something special?
Nan Xian straightened her face again: "No buts!"
Wei Zeling shrank back, and this time she really didn't dare to say a word.
Nan Xian was satisfied. With abalone and sea cucumber in her left hand and Wei Zeling in her right, she found the seafood stall.
The boss was eating sunflower seeds and watching a TV series, reciting lines along with the script: "Your Majesty, I am innocent!"
Nan Xian called out to her and then explained her purpose.
The shopkeeper's gaze swept between Nan Xian and Wei Zeling, then he smiled and spat out a sunflower seed shell, extending his hand and pointing in one direction.
They both looked at the same time—
A sign with red background and white lettering hangs on the wall, bearing eight large characters: 【No refunds or exchanges after sale】
Nan Xian:......
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