Chen He looked embarrassed. "We'll have to work on it this afternoon. I checked, there are planks, bricks, and cement in the house, so building a few beds this afternoon shouldn't be a problem."
Zhang Ze sighed deeply, rubbing his forehead. How could this happen? Fang Yang's actions were rude. If he wasn't ready, it wouldn't have mattered if he had waited a while before starting. After all, there was still a month until the movie's release. Now, with a live broadcast, wasn't he just making himself a laughingstock for the viewers watching live?
Chen He smiled sheepishly, "Teacher Zhang, since you're here, make the best of it. Don't worry, although our production team is poor, we will definitely not leave you homeless. It's just a temporary difficulty, things will get better soon."
Zhang Ze felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He had a few words of criticism he didn't know whether he should say or not. Fang Yang didn't treat people like human beings at all. He had followed Fang Yang to Africa and lived like a savage for half a year. Now that he had come back, he was doing the same thing. Fang Yang had truly ingrained the stinginess into his bones. No wonder he was able to support such a large family business. He had a way of scheming against people to the core.
"Teacher Chen, is it too late for me to leave now?"
As soon as Zhang Ze finished speaking, not only the people present, but also the audience in the live broadcast room burst into laughter. "Zhang Ze is scared now. The fearless tough guy Zhang Ze has finally met his end. It's really gratifying. Kudos to the production team. This is how it should be. Let these seemingly glamorous celebrities also experience the hardships of ordinary people!"
"Exactly! Every time these celebrities appear, they're surrounded by a huge entourage. This time, we'll finally see them looking pathetic. I'm going to call all my relatives to come and see. Their idol, Zhang Ze, has finally met his end. It's so satisfying!"
"Let's go together! Such a memorable scene is a rare treat. Once it's over, it'll be gone forever. After this week's show, who knows if any celebrities will dare to come next week? This might be our last performance, we absolutely can't miss it!"
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Just a few casual words between Zhang Ze and Chen He, and the number of viewers in the live stream broke through 15 million again. Zhuge Jianming, watching from backstage, kept tapping his hand, "Interesting, really interesting! President Fang really has a keen eye. He figured out the key from the very beginning. This variety show is going to be a hit! And this is only the morning!"
Meanwhile, major film and television companies, who were waiting to see the show fail, also saw this data and began to take it seriously. Huang Xiaoping had previously contacted them, wanting to invite their star stars to be special guests on an episode, but the production team didn't offer an appearance fee. The film and television companies treated this as a joke. What kind of good thoughts are these? Don't they even know that their variety show was just established? They're just daydreaming. They're shameless and only think about good things!
But now the heads of various film and television companies feel like they've been slapped in the face. Putting aside the future, just based on the current popularity, they'd be willing to do it even if they had to pay out of their own pockets, let alone do it for free. This popularity is better than any variety show.
Not only film and television companies, but also major manufacturers reacted immediately. Those who were unwilling to invest in "Back to Field" because of its high price and low popularity are now regretting it. They just don't know if it's too late to agree to the conditions proposed back then. But no matter what, it's understandable for businessmen to pursue profits. Even if they were too embarrassed, they still made a series of calls to Zhuge Jianming, adding a lot of happy troubles to his life. He didn't even have time to watch the live broadcast.
"Teacher Zhang, you're only staying here for two days. Would we possibly make you suffer? Don't worry, although the conditions here are simple, we would never let you live like a savage. But the director has specific requirements, so you'll have to make do with a little bit!"
Zhang Ze's eyes widened. "Teacher Chen, you're not going to make me do farm work again, are you? Let me tell you this first: I have plenty of strength for hard labor, but I don't know how to do farm work!"
Chen He waved his hand and said, "It's good that you have this awareness. Don't worry, I don't know how to do farm work either, but I'll need you to do the manual labor. Otherwise, we'll have nothing to eat after lunch!"
Zhang Ze's lips twitched violently. Sure enough, nothing good came of it. Zhang Ze had experienced the pain of starting from scratch before, and he never expected to have to experience it again on a variety show decades later, with no one to reason with. This was incredibly unlucky!
Having really lost all interest in talking, Zhang Ze waved his hand and said, "Let's get some food ready soon, my stomach is about to rebel."
Upon hearing this, Chen He smiled, indicating that he had compromised. He quickly directed Xu Peng to move the bricks over and build a simple stove. Then he piled up the wood that Xu Peng had chopped next to it, reached for a lighter, and said, "Teacher Zhang, don't underestimate these simple conditions. If you want something delicious, wood-fired food is always better. I'm sure you've seen smoke coming from the roofs of some houses in this village. It's not that they're short of money; they just really know how to enjoy life."
Chen He picked up a newspaper that had been abandoned in the corner of the room for who knows how many years, lit it, and put it between the bricks. He then placed a few pieces of finely chopped wood on the newspaper, and the fire instantly ignited the wood, with blue smoke curling upwards.
"All the production team gave us was some noodles and a dozen or so eggs. Luckily, we had planted some vegetables outside beforehand, otherwise we wouldn't even have a scallion to eat. I really wanted to beat them up!"
Chen He tossed in a few larger pieces of wood, clapped his hands, and took the already cleaned iron pot and placed it on the stove. "There are only five of us, so a pound of noodles should be enough. This time I'll cook you a shrimp noodle soup. Luckily, I brought some ingredients with me. We don't have any meat now, but thankfully we brought some shrimp and eggs, so we can have a hearty meal!"
Huang Guang brought over the washed side dishes and scallions and placed them next to Chen He. "Teacher Zhang, don't underestimate these simple ingredients. Anything cooked by Old Chen is the best food in the world. I'm sure you'll never forget it after you've tasted it!"
Zhang Ze laughed and said, "I was fortunate enough to have tasted Teacher Chen's cooking once, and it was absolutely delicious. I don't know how Teacher Chen can turn the same ingredients into something so delicious?"
Chen He directed Xu Peng to put in a few larger pieces of wood to increase the firepower, and then said with a smile, "I don't have many hobbies, but I love to eat. So, in order to satisfy my appetite, I specially apprenticed myself to learn the craft. Fortunately, I have mastered it and have not let my master down."
Upon hearing Chen He's words, the viewers in the live stream began to discuss among themselves. "Does anyone know where Teacher Chen learned his cooking skills? I'd like to learn a trick too. What if I master it? Then I'll never have to worry about being broke for the rest of my life!"
"It's not even evening yet, and you're already dreaming. Teacher Chen's cooking skills are comparable to those of a five-star hotel chef. That chef is no ordinary person. Besides, do you think just anyone can learn that kind of cooking skill?"
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