The next day, Nan Xian went back to her parents' house.
Nan Yi was also there. He still harbored doubts about the restaurant incident and tried to probe her indirectly several times.
Nan Xian was so intimidated by his presence that she quickly devised a roundabout method to achieve her goal—
Whisper into her mother's ear: So-and-so's neighbor's son got married, so-and-so's family had a big, healthy granddaughter, so-and-so expert said the best age for childbearing is between 25 and 30...
So, Nan Yi, a 27-year-old single man from the Nan family, was "escorted" to a blind date the next day.
Nan Xian happily spent a few days at home being her parents' darling. The day before the filming of the second episode of "Unveiling Ghost Stories" began, she set off with a suitcase full of "her parents' love".
When she met up with the program crew at the airport, she learned that her destination was actually a tropical island.
The theme of the second episode is "The Mystery of Mermaids".
Ding He was even more excited than her—
She was a huge fan of mermaid literature. Although merfolk and mermaids were not exactly the same, it did not diminish her enthusiasm at all. She chattered away, explaining things to Nan Xian all the way.
The four guests arrived one after another, changing into tropical-themed outfits. While getting their hair and makeup done, Nan Xian's makeup artist suddenly revealed a little-known fact to her—
There will be a guest star on this episode, someone Nan Xian knows.
She guessed many people, but when she saw Yao Mingke appear in his small boat, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that it was truly fate.
The two collaborated on a fantasy drama in 2011, in which Yao Mingke played her half-sister.
In the drama, the two are rivals vying for power, but off-screen they are good friends. Yao Mingke often makes snacks for her and teaches her a lot of martial arts techniques.
However, both of them were very busy with work, and Nan Xian gradually faded out of the entertainment industry after getting married, so their relationship gradually became distant.
Unexpectedly, after being reborn, they were able to continue their collaboration...
After the five greeted each other, the recording officially began.
As Director Deng read the opening remarks, Nan Xian's gaze swept across the camera crew, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
He Mingxiao did not appear.
It seems that what I said outside the restaurant last time had an effect; he probably won't bother me anymore...
Upon realizing this, Nan Xian instantly felt relieved.
Next is room selection. Unlike the lottery last time, this time it's based on keywords.
The keywords for the five rooms are: sea view and sunset, simple and elegant, romantic and mysterious, lonely and quiet, and exquisite and elegant.
Last week's winner, Gu Changlin, had the first choice and picked "Lonely and Quiet".
The second one is Yu Lin.
Before choosing, he quietly asked Nan Xian, "Sister, which one do you want the most?"
Nan Xian casually mentioned a sunset over the sea.
So he actually went and got the sunset view room, and said with a smile, "If this room is even better later, I'll switch with my sister!"
Before Nan Xian could speak, Yao Mingke, who was next to her, let out a teasing "Wow~".
"You're in high demand—" she nudged Nan Xian with her elbow and whispered, "A big CEO and a cute little puppy, tsk tsk tsk~"
Nan Xian was both amused and exasperated: "No, don't talk nonsense!"
"Alright, alright, I know you're shy, I won't say anymore." Yao Mingke winked and made a zipping motion with his mouth.
After Lang Zhuo made his selection, it was Nan Xian's turn. She took the [Romantic and Mysterious] option, and the remaining [Exquisite and Elegant] option was automatically given to Yao Mingke.
The five people took the map and went to their respective rooms.
Coincidentally, Nan Xian and Yao Mingke's rooms were in the same location.
It's a guesthouse run by locals.
Seeing the hall's gaudy decor, the two exchanged a knowing glance.
As expected—
Push open the door to the "Romantic and Mysterious" room, and you'll be greeted by a sea of fiery red.
Red wallpaper, red curtains, red balloons, and even a huge round bed covered with red rose petals.
Nan Xian: ...Are you sure this isn't a love hotel vibe?
The two walked around the room and came out, Yao Mingke exclaiming dramatically, "Oh no, oh no, everything looks green to me now! Xian, hurry up and help me!"
Nan Xian said quietly, "Don't rush, I haven't seen yours yet."
Pushing open the door to the "Exquisite and Elegant" room, Yao Mingke quickly scanned the room and then feigned fainting on the spot.
All four walls were painted Barbie pink, and all the furniture was in a pink style, with various dolls piled up on the bedside table and sofa.
Yao Mingke, a hot girl with black curly hair, bright red lips, and honey-colored skin, looked like she was photoshopped into the picture.
With a twitch of her lips, she asked the guesthouse owner, "Do you really think anyone would rent this place?"
The guesthouse owner chuckled, "Didn't you rent it out?"
Both of them simultaneously: "..."
However, after seeing the male guests' rooms, they immediately felt much better—
Langzhuo's "Simple and Elegant" is a stone house with only a table, a chair and a bed as furniture;
Yu Lin's "Sunset at the Sea View" is made from a repurposed shipping container, and the sea is just two steps away from the door.
The worst off was Gu Changlin. At least the others could enjoy the scenery, but his house was built directly on wasteland.
A dilapidated thatched hut nestled among weeds, drafty on all sides, truly lived up to its name of "loneliness and tranquility."
After watching Yu Lin's performance imitating Gu Changlin's facial expression changes upon entering the thatched hut, Nan Xian was still able to hold back, but Yao Mingke completely let loose, slapping his thigh and laughing heartily.
"The production team is such a rip-off! Even Langzhuo said he'd beat up Director Deng after filming to vent his anger," Yu Lin shared with them with a laugh. "But luckily, I got the sunset view view first, so Nanxian didn't get it."
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