Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu took a corner of the tarpaulin and looked at the village chief, puzzled.
The village chief tightly secured the other two corners to the electric scooter and assigned two people to the task:
"You two sit on the tarpaulin, leaning against the side rails, and use a shovel to prop up the tarpaulin. Xie Wanyi sits in the middle, using a hoe to support the tarpaulin and prevent water from accumulating on top."
The three of them did as the village chief instructed.
The car hadn't gone far when a downpour began, pelting the tarpaulin and creating small puddles.
Jiang Hexi squeezed into the middle of the carriage, clutching a burlap sack of mountain produce. Protected from the wind and rain, she felt a deep sense of security.
"If it weren't for the village chief, we would all be soaked to the bone."
Yan Jie nodded in agreement and said, "Only the village chief has the ability to convert an electric tricycle into a cool convertible."
His words made everyone in the car laugh so hard they bent over.
Chu Yang noticed the live-streaming van following behind, with the cameraman sitting in the passenger seat, constantly filming them with a camera. He was puzzled:
"The rain is so heavy, yet the film crew is still filming tirelessly. The key question is, are they even getting clear shots?"
"Don't question the photographer's professionalism."
After Xie Wanyi finished speaking, she shook the heavy tarpaulin on top and said, "Everyone, get ready, I'm about to start the rain."
As Xie Wanyi's hoe swung upwards, Yan Jie and Shen Yingyu, who were sitting on the side, both dodged and laughed wildly at the camera behind them. Chu Yang, Jiang Hexi, and Yu Xiangwan, soaked by the leaking rain, all shrank their necks and huddled together laughing.
Director Chen captured this photo, deeply moved by the unrestrained laughter that leaped out of the frame, and his emotions were stirred as well.
He uploaded the photo to the official Weibo account that same day, and placed it in the most prominent position as the poster for the program's official promotion.
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