"Is Chen Ziyan coming? Of course I'll support her! She's my dream girl!"
"Chen Ziyan is indeed beautiful, but our Mu Yu is not bad either. She is such a quiet and pure beauty, the face of an absolute first love. Is there anyone more beautiful than her?"
"Chen Ziyan is very famous, while Mu Yu is just a newcomer and needs more time to grow. But to be honest, I would choose Mu Yu over Mu Yu. Just a slight smile from her can steal people's hearts."
"Mu Yu is just a girl next door who has just come of age. She's nowhere near as captivating as Chen Ziyan, who exudes mature charm. If I could get her, I'd be willing to give up ten years of my life!"
"Heh, you scoundrel. The rich yearn for health, while the poor worry about women. When you've truly lost ten years of health, you'll regret it. Living is the best thing. Health is something no amount of money can buy. Women are just obstacles that slow down your ability to draw your sword."
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Chen He carried bricks upstairs twice and finished his brick-carrying mission. He sent Xu Peng downstairs to mix cement, while Chen He and Huang Guang drew lines and measured the dimensions for laying bricks. There were only three rooms upstairs. Chen He and Huang Guang planned to have one room for the girls, one room for the celebrity guests, and then one room for the three of them. Space was limited, and each room could only be furnished with a shared bed. It was also simple; the two of them couldn't handle anything more complicated!
He instructed Mu Yu to fetch a bucket of water to wet the bricks. As for Zhang Ze, he had already found a corner to take a nap. This guy hadn't stopped for a moment this morning, and he was already tired and sleepy. If he didn't rest, he wouldn't be able to go out to work in the afternoon. Besides, he's not young anymore, and he's used to taking a nap. He really can't do without it.
The bricklaying tools were something Huang Xiaoping found somewhere, probably prepared in advance. And rightly so, if even the tools weren't provided, it would be difficult to film such a variety show. The audience can tolerate you being difficult, but they will never tolerate you deliberately causing trouble.
Xu Peng carried up a half-full bucket of cement in a water bucket. "Teacher Chen, Teacher Huang, someone called from downstairs just now. They said they want to come over tonight and order some food."
Chen He stopped what he was doing. "Is it a man or a woman? What did you order?"
"It should be a woman, her voice is a bit distorted, I can't tell who it is, but she specifically ordered roast duck!"
Chen He said irritably, "What are you thinking? Roast duck? Do you think I have the facilities for that?"
Xu Peng paused for a moment, "They also said that if they don't have that, pickled fish will do!"
Chen He asked in confusion, "Why does she seem like a tough girl from Northeast China? Lao Huang, can you guess who she is?"
As Huang Guang laid bricks, he rolled his eyes. "How would I know? I don't know their age, height, weight, or build. I'm not a fortune teller. We'll find out when we get here. Since we're going to eat pickled fish, isn't there a small river not far from the door? We'll see if we have time to go fishing for a few later. We're broke right now, so we should save money wherever we can. Luckily, the vegetables in the garden are free, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to make ends meet!"
Xu Peng hurriedly said, "Teacher Chen and Teacher Huang, I'll take care of this. You just need to finish making the bed this afternoon. Don't we also need to build the stove this afternoon? Before I leave, I'll move the bricks to the kitchen first, so that after I finish picking watermelons this afternoon, I can go fishing directly. I've been fishing in the river next to my village since I was a child, so I'm quite skilled at it!"
Chen and Huang Guang exchanged a smile. They hadn't expected this young man to be so proactive, and so quick and efficient. No wonder he was so popular in the company. Now, he was playing the lead role in "The Return of the Condor Heroes." Once it was released, he was sure to soar to fame and become a household name.
The live stream audience also praised Xu Peng highly, saying, "This young man has a bright future. What's his name again? He looks familiar!"
"You don't even know this? Xu Peng, the actor who played the little monk in 'Shaolin Temple'. I heard he was sent to a martial arts school to train since he was a child. Look at his muscles, not an ounce of fat, and he even has eight-pack abs, slurp..."
"Heh, you're the girl upstairs, right? I also have eight-pack abs. Contact me on Fetion if you want to see them..."
"Kid, you'd better open your eyes. It's not just girls who envy those eight-pack abs, there are tons of guys too. Watch out, or your ass might get damaged!"
"Damn, thanks bro, but why can't I retract the message I just sent? *crying*..."
When Zhang Ze woke up, Xu Peng had already prepared all the bricks downstairs, and even mixed the cement. All that was left was for Chen He and Huang Guang to put together the bed upstairs, and then add a little water before it was ready to use. "Teacher Zhang, you're awake. Wash your face first. I'll go check on that tractor. If everything's alright, we'll drive that tractor to pick watermelons later, so we won't have to carry them back."
Zhang Ze remembered there was a tractor by the wall at the entrance of the courtyard, one of those old-fashioned hand-operated tractors. "That tractor must be very old, right? You can drive it?"
It wasn't that Zhang Ze didn't believe Xu Peng, but the hand-held tractor was just too old. Xu Peng was only a twenty-year-old young man, and at most he had seen it when he was a child. There are really not many left now. I don't know where the production team found it. It's really unbelievable!
"Teacher Zhang, I started touching this kind of tractor when I was three years old, started driving it when I was ten, and started driving it on the road when I was twelve. Although this kind of hand tractor has been phased out, it is still easy to drive."
Zhang Ze's mouth dropped open. "Xiao Xu, you're amazing! You dare to drive this kind of car on the road at the age of twelve. Aren't you afraid of being pulled over by the traffic police?"
Xu Peng smiled sheepishly, "Teacher Zhang, my family lives in the countryside. We don't have much else there, just flat land stretching out in one stretch. Almost every household has one of these hand tractors. We usually use them to carry pesticides, fertilizers, or crops to the fields. My family is always so busy, so I often drive these hand tractors to do chores for them. Besides, where would you find traffic police in the countryside?"
Zhang Zeqi said, "You started doing chores for the family at such a young age. Didn't you go to school?"
“Go ahead and study,” Xu Peng said with a bright smile. “I attend a martial arts school. I study academic subjects in the morning and practice martial arts in the afternoon. On weekends, I can do some chores for my family. That’s how it is where I’m from.”
"You're a good kid. With your experience, you'll be a perfect fit in the production team. No wonder you can put your all into every task. Remember, taking a loss is a blessing. If you two teachers let you have a little bit of work between your fingers, you'll have years to learn from it!"
"Teacher Zhang, it's my duty to do something. How could I possibly expect anything from you two? Being able to learn from you as an apprentice is already my greatest wish!"
Looking at Xu Peng's honest smile, Zhang Ze thought, "This kid is a good prospect." Zhang Ze had specially taken the time to watch the movie "Shaolin Temple." Although Xu Peng's acting skills still needed improvement, his talent was invaluable. With a little polishing, he could become a martial arts star!
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