The news that Jiang Hexi fell ill and was sent to the hospital immediately sparked a heated discussion and quickly climbed to the top of Weibo's trending topics.
After all, she was the first person in the history of variety shows to be transported to a hospital by helicopter.
With such a gimmick and her immense popularity online, it's hard for her not to be the subject of much discussion.
Some people went to the official Weibo account and live stream to criticize the production team, saying that they were cold-blooded, ruthless, and inhumane, and that they completely disregarded the lives of the guests for the sake of traffic and ratings.
Some people felt sorry for Xi Mei, admired her, and supported her, lamenting how fragile people are in the face of natural disasters, and praying for Xi Mei's speedy recovery and the early receding of the floodwaters.
There is also speculation about who will replace Xi Mei as the acting guest on this phenomenally popular variety show.
Once this topic was brought up, it quickly sparked heated arguments among fans of various groups.
Among the most discussed topics are idol singers, top models, popular young actresses, and heirs to wealthy families.
Netizens voted for the second generation of celebrities most suitable to participate in a farming variety show, and Liu Yuxi became the number one candidate to succeed Jiang Hexi with an overwhelming number of votes.
A child star from a wealthy family, Liu Yuxi possesses both beauty and talent. At the age of nineteen, she won the Best Newcomer Award at three major film festivals, making her an undisputed goddess in the hearts of many male fans.
As the incident continued to escalate, the hashtag #LiuYuxiReplacesJiangHexi# rose to the top of the trending list with astonishing popularity, which then attracted relentless abuse from a large number of fans.
[Back off! Back off! Back off! My little Xi is so fragile, you can't try to take advantage of her.]
[Xi Mei is sick, not dead. What kind of substitute literature is this, with fans writing about her being a substitute for someone else?]
[Hilarious! A bunch of fans voted for a popular celebrity who's trying to replace Xi Mei as a regular guest on a farming variety show, without even asking if we, her die-hard fans, would agree!]
Although our fans often criticize Xi Mei, on matters of principle, we firmly support her dominant position. Anyone who dares to offend her will be severely punished.
[Xi Mei is the white moonlight in the hearts of farming fans. Without her, the position of regular guest is empty; no one can replace Xi Mei's status in the hearts of the vast majority of netizens.]
While the online debate raged on, six people in a bungalow in Shangrao Village were still worrying about what to have for dinner.
Chu Yang added a handful of firewood to the stove, then sat blankly on the low stool, letting the firelight illuminate his face.
"Gossip Girl, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
"Stir-fried cabbage and eggs with rice."
Chu Yang sighed heavily. "I'm feeling really hungry right now, and all I want to eat is some greasy, flavorful Sichuan food. Cabbage and rice don't appeal to me at all."
Chai Fei glanced at him sideways, thinking to himself, "This kid doesn't even know what the situation is, yet he's putting on airs like a young master."
"Why don't you kill the two ducks in the yard and let me have a bowl of old duck soup too?"
Chu Yang rubbed his fingers together, looking conflicted yet eager. After much hesitation, he finally made up his mind:
"I don't know how to kill a duck, but I've seen Sister Jiang kill fish, so I know the steps involved. I can give it a try."
"You dare?"
A chilling voice drifted in through the kitchen window, startling Chu Yang and Chai Fei, who both turned to look out.
Yan Jie broke the cabbage into pieces and threw them into the rainwater to feed the ducks. "These are Xi Mei's ducks. If even one duck feather is missing, I'll pick it out of your down jacket."
Chu Yang was incredibly frustrated. He was the one who organized the men to retrieve the ducks from the ditch, saying he wanted to make old duck soup. Now, he was the one who was protecting those two old ducks and wouldn't allow a single feather to be touched.
"Brother, but we can't afford to raise ducks."
"Why can't we afford to raise them?"
"We only had six cabbages at home, and you fed them all to the ducks. What are we going to eat?"
"Who just said that cabbage doesn't go well with rice and doesn't whet the appetite?"
Yan Jie coldly rebuked him, "You still complain that the cabbage isn't tasty? Now it's not even your turn to eat the cabbage."
Chu Yang pouted. He never imagined he would be reduced to fighting with ducks for cabbage.
"Brother, what are you raising these two ducks for?"
"After Ximei recovers, we'll let her lay eggs to eat."
Chu Yang's eyes lit up immediately; his hope was rekindled, and he said with great excitement:
"Brother, these are two male ducks!"
Yan Jie paused in his tearing of the cabbage, his expression hardening: "How did you know?"
"The two male ducks quack loudly and clearly, while the female duck quacks sweetly and melodiously."
Chu Yang analyzed carefully: "Besides, these two ducks have beautiful plumage, like a peacock spreading its tail, and they are also very strong and robust. They fight in the rain all day long, so it would be strange if they weren't male ducks."
Chai Fei was surprised to see him being so clever for once, actually daring to engage in a battle of wits with Yan Jie just to get some duck.
Yan Jie never expected to pick up two worthless items.
He watched the two male ducks fighting over cabbages in the rain. He was genuinely disgusted, but he also genuinely compromised. There was nothing he could do; Xi Mei liked it.
"When the flood recedes, we'll go to the market and buy two young female ducks to make a pair for Ximei to lay eggs."
Chu Yang and Chai Fei's expressions both cracked.
They never expected him to be so ruthless, preferring to spend his own money to buy a female duck for Xi Mei to lay eggs rather than let them have a hot old duck soup.
[This is hilarious! The King of Yan loves his daughter so much that he's willing to risk everything to protect those two ducks for Xi Mei.]
【┑(￣Д￣)┍, Well, there's no way around it, those aren't ordinary ducks, they belong to Xi-mei.】
[Hahahaha, the five-member chaebol group is so poor they can't even afford to raise ducks! Little White Poplar's status is actually lower than two ducks!]
[For Xi Mei's sake, the King of Hell actually arranged a marriage for ducks, and even specifically requested to buy two young female ducks...]
[What an incredibly wealthy duck! From being slaughtered to being free-range and then being assigned a mother duck, it's a true winner in life!]
Dinner consisted of steamed eggs, stir-fried cabbage, and white rice, and none of the six people enjoyed it very much.
Yu Xiangwan called Ms. Zhou and inquired about Jiang Hexi's condition with concern.
After arriving in Yubei City by helicopter, Jiang Hexi was then urgently transferred to a top-tier hospital in Yicheng by private plane for treatment.
Ms. Zhou said she is not in good condition. The doctor diagnosed her with sepsis and prescribed strong antibiotics. Although she still has recurring high fevers, she is not in any immediate danger.
In this situation, she will be unable to participate in the recording of farming variety shows for at least a month.
The main room suddenly fell silent.
The six people remained silent, each feeling deeply distressed.
As the director and producer of the program, Director Chen bears an unshirkable responsibility for this matter.
He was still deeply reflecting on his actions when his phone suddenly vibrated.
From morning until now, he has received countless calls recommending substitutes for the guest, all of which he has refused.
But this time, the caller was the director of Jiangsu TV.
After answering the phone and exchanging a few words with the station manager, Director Chen's expression immediately turned somber.
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