The budget for this trip was limited; the specific amount was found by Lin Xiaoxiao online, representing the budget for an average family's trip.
This variety show covers three countries. The first stop is the famous garden town of France, which is rich in cultural atmosphere. We will experience the garden town as depicted by the famous painter more than a hundred years ago. Then we will go to the boat town of France, which is famous for its rivers, to experience the unique life of traveling by boat.
The second stop was the highlight of this promotional trip: Country X, celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The itinerary began with a visit to a river town where the local government was stationed, allowing participants to experience local customs and traditions, followed by conversations with local residents. Finally, the trip took them to Country X's renowned wildlife scenic area, where they could experience a wild beauty unlike anything else.
The third stop is S country, a country known for its deserts and oases. We will land in the capital of S country and experience the charm of this desert capital. Finally, we will travel to a popular tourist city in S country to experience the local customs and feel the vast landscape of "a lone plume of smoke rising straight from the desert".
The trip lasted a total of fifteen days, with a 4-day stop at the first stop, an 8-day stop at the second stop, and a 3-day stop at the last stop.
The airfare for all seven guests, from start to finish, was included in the budget.
Of course, before the official start, all the guests need to record a travel video.
To increase conflict among the guests, Lin Xiaoxiao had everyone pack their suitcases together, bringing their own luggage. To record the process authentically, Lin Xiaoxiao uploaded the preview episode to Y platform and Feiyang video platform to live stream the entire packing process.
[Here he comes! Come see your brother packing his luggage.]
I wish I could shrink down and fit into my brother's suitcase so we could travel together!
As soon as the live stream started, Lin Yang's fans rushed in. Behind the camera, Lin Xiaoxiao's lips curled up slightly. Happy now? You won't be happy for long.
Of the seven guests, only Lin Yang and Sheng Yiyi had worked together before, and only child star Kang Le had worked with the other guests before, of course, playing their grandsons or children.
National-level actress Zhao Shufang greeted her familiar old friend, saying, "I thought I was the only old lady here. It's good that you're here too. We can keep each other company."
Peng Lei didn't expect to run into Zhao Shufang either. "Great! It's perfect that we can keep each other company. It's been so long since I've seen you on screen."
Sheng Yiyi, pulling two large suitcases, walked in and greeted everyone warmly.
Just then, three voices came from outside the door. When the door opened, the remaining four people had all arrived.
Lin Yang was pushing three large suitcases. The other two middle-aged guests, a man and a woman, were Zhang Jian and Peng Miao. They were also main actors in family dramas, but they were not the actors playing a married couple and were not particularly familiar with each other. Each of them was pulling three suitcases.
The child standing beside the three is Kang Le, the youngest guest on this trip. Although he is only in the fourth grade of elementary school, he is already a veteran actor who has starred in many well-known TV series and movies.
Everyone greeted each other warmly yet reservedly.
Next, the event organizers announced that everyone should buy plane tickets, book hotels, and pack their luggage together, and even put together a group for a few people to live together.
Grandparents, parents, older brother, older sister, and younger brother.
Lin Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "Don't people hate hyping up team spirit the most? I'll put together one for you right away, and the audience will immediately feel a wave of rational disgust."
"The budget for the first stop, Country F, is 100,000 yuan. This includes airfare, hotel, and local expenses. Please plan carefully. The budget for the second stop will be distributed on the last day in Country F. Also, you all have a task for this trip: after the trip, Kang Le's winter vacation homework needs to be completed. Here is the homework content."
At this moment, everyone was still chatting and laughing, joking, "Kids these days have so much homework. If you really can't finish it, we'll go out to play during the day and leave you at home to do your homework."
[Oh my god, look at Kang Le's expression, despair, hehe]
[Director Lin is a devil! He actually made the kids bring their homework on the trip; how could they possibly enjoy themselves?]
[I dared not open my eyes, hoping it was just my imagination. In an instant, I was transported back to the days when my parents took me on trips—smiling during the day, crying at night, and not allowed to go out to play the next day until I finished writing this.]
[Has no one noticed that the expenses for seven people amount to 100,000 yuan? Our honeymoon alone cost us 50,000 to 60,000 yuan! How can seven people possibly afford 100,000 yuan?!]
After the seven people had assigned their respective responsibilities, they realized the seriousness of the problem. After buying the plane tickets, half of their budget was gone, and if they booked a hotel, they would be out of money.
The two older members, Zhao Shufang and Peng Lei, inquired whether the budget could be increased, and after receiving a negative answer, everyone fell silent again.
At this moment, a dark cloud hung over the heads of the seven guests. Their smiles did not disappear, but instead shifted to Lin Xiaoxiao's face behind the camera.
While looking at plane tickets, Lin Yang noticed a more serious problem: the number of suitcases in the room clearly exceeded the allowed number, and by a significant margin.
"Everyone, I think you'll all need to cut back on your luggage. If you're buying economy class, the free allowance is one piece of luggage."
"Mom," Peng Miao's expression instantly cracked as she asked, "But the climates of these three countries are all different. How could one suitcase possibly hold them all?!"
"Dad" Zhang Jian nodded in agreement, "We also need to bring some medicine and stuff, one suitcase isn't enough to hold it all. If necessary, we'll buy extra baggage allowance, or we can make up the difference on the spot."
Lin Yang silently quoted a price that exceeded the baggage allowance. Peng Miao and Zhang Jian, dejected and with their faces down, opened their suitcases and reduced the number of items they carried. The others followed suit.
The live stream screen was instantly filled with suitcases.
Seeing that everyone's morale was a bit low, Lin Yang encouraged them, "Actually, it's not very cold in these three countries at this time of year, so you don't need to bring thick clothes, which will save a lot of space in your suitcase."
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