With the cabin confirmed to be not the clue-gathering location pre-arranged by the production team, this farce can finally come to an end.
Everyone returned to their places and continued recording. However, because of this farce, Nan Xian dared not easily reveal any signs of close contact with the village chief. The plan to investigate the hut had to be temporarily shelved. After the two pretended to chat briefly with the village chief in front of the camera, they went to the next location.
On the way, Nan Xian seemed to have something on her mind, often remaining silent and lost in thought.
Diao Yu keenly sensed this and assumed she was worried about the cabin, so she dismissed the cameraman and comforted her, saying, "Sister, don't worry, we'll have plenty of opportunities. With me here, there won't be any more mistakes!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Xian looked up at him, her eyes flickered slightly, and she softly hummed in agreement.
After a moment, she suddenly said, seemingly casually, "Yu Lin, why did you suddenly decide to wear a brooch today?"
Diao Yu subconsciously raised her hand to touch the nightingale brooch on her front. "This... my assistant brought it over when she delivered the clothes today. I thought it looked nice, so I just put it on."
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and his eyes lit up. He immediately came up with a plan. "If you like it, sister, then I'll give it to you!"
Nan Xian stopped him from taking off the brooch. "I just find it a bit strange. I've never seen you wear a brooch before, and it's in this style, which is very different from your usual style."
As she spoke, she stared intently at him, carefully observing Diao Yu's expression.
Diao Yu unconsciously swallowed – even though a thousand years had passed, even though the person standing in front of him now was not entirely the same Red Fox Lord from before, or to put it bluntly, she was someone he could easily crush with a single finger, the sharp gaze she gave him still made Diao Yu feel a very familiar sense of oppression, like a boulder that had pierced through a thousand years of time falling from the sky and smashing into his heart, making his soul tremble.
Diao Yu trembled uncontrollably. His legs went weak, and he wanted to kneel down and kowtow. His tailbone tingled, and his fluffy tail seemed to be stirring, wanting to stretch out and fawn over her.
No! We can't expose ourselves!
Once I reveal my true form to Lord Red Fox, the curse of that old scoundrel Yunwu will take effect, and I fear I will never have another chance to get close to him!
He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails constantly lengthening and shortening, piercing his palms and drawing blood.
The moment blood gushed out, he finally pulled his consciousness away from the instinctive fear and submission he felt towards the person in front of him, and his wildly beating heart quickly returned to normal.
Nan Xian watched as his expression changed like a palette of colors, her suspicions growing stronger. Without making a sound, she reached into her pocket.
Since experiencing the previous cycles, she has been unable to fully trust anyone. Even though she chose Yu Lin as her partner this time, it doesn't mean she would really entrust her life to him.
She took a fruit knife from the kitchen. Although she knew that such a human-made knife might not be very effective against non-human creatures, it was still good for self-defense and made her feel safer than being empty-handed.
Diao Yu knew he had probably given himself away, so he quickly organized his thoughts, recalling his identity as the person he was impersonating. A brilliant idea struck him:
"Actually... to be honest, I was in talks with a jewelry brand for an advertising collaboration, but the talks didn't go very well. So I thought I'd wear the same jewelry on the show to showcase my influence and push the collaboration forward, which is why..." She blushed as she spoke, seemingly embarrassed.
Nan Xian loosened her grip on the knife handle and revealed a knowing smile.
"I see. What brand is it? Perhaps I can help you."
Diao Yu only made up an excuse on the spot; she didn't dare to actually mention a brand, so she quickly made excuses to decline.
Nan Xian didn't dwell on the issue anymore, and the two changed the subject and continued recording.
Diao Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself that she was lucky she reacted quickly, otherwise she would have aroused the adults' suspicion.
However, they did not notice that not far away, a red-eyed crow turned into black smoke and disappeared among the treetops.
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