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Chapter 460 The Girl Picking Mushrooms

"Come here, let me take a look."

"do not want!"

"Didn't you say it hurt? Let me put some medicine on it for you."

"Okay, be careful then, my skin is very tender~"

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Oh my god! Really?
Apply medicine? It hurts.

Considering that Da Tian Tian has had diarrhea for the past two days...
Well, by the time Wang Churan heard these things and her brain analyzed them to figure out what was going on, it was already too late.

She even pushed open the RV door.

Wang Churan reacted quickly; to prevent others from seeing, she immediately closed the door and covered her eyes with her hands.

However, the gaps between those fingers were made quite large.

A pair of wide, round eyes stared straight ahead.
It turned out that Bai Liang was applying medicine to the inside of Da Tian Tian's forearm. There was a small red dot, which seemed to be a bite from some kind of insect.

Hearing the noise at the door, Bai Liang peeked out and said, "Chu Ran is here."

"Um... do you need any help?"

"No need!" Da Tiantian refused directly.

However, two seconds after saying that, she seemed to realize her tone was a bit off and added, "It's all set up now~"

"Oh~ Sister Tian Tian, ​​I brought some insect repellent with me. You can spray some on when you're filming. It should be quite effective."

“Oh, okay.”

After the black water tank incident, Da Tian Tian visibly became listless.

To be precise, he suddenly became very polite to Wang Churan.

As for the reason?

She did secretly tell Bai Liang that she suspected Wang Churan might be up to something.
The other person was a little overwhelmed by the flattery: Sister Tian, ​​you don't need to do this.
Da Tian Tian: Yes, yes, please don't give me any more croton oil~
This was just her speculation. Of course, since there was no evidence, she didn't go with Bai Liang to secretly cricket.

I just quietly chickened out.

She's so spineless, just like her.

Luckily, Wang Churan is from Shandong. If she were really from Yunnan, Da Tiantian might have suspected that she was using witchcraft.

Who knows, she might end up being given the title of Holy Maiden of the Five Poisons Sect.

So here's the question: what skills does Wang Churan, a native of Zibo, Shandong, possess?

She actually knows a little bit about barbecue.

Coincidentally, Bai Liang's expensive RV has everything, including a barbecue grill.

As for her "little talent," Bai Liang, being the only male in the trio, naturally evolved into a master of ideas.

Since we're already in Yunnan and have nothing else to do, why not go get some mushrooms and grill them?

The suggestion was quickly agreed upon by the two girls, one older and one younger, who both wanted to be little girls picking mushrooms.

The reason we were able to have so much free time during filming was mainly because the winds of a work stoppage finally reached Yunnan.

An official document was issued ordering all film and television companies, production crews, and actors to suspend filming.

Now the crew of "Si Teng," who were hiding in the "deep mountains and forests," can't run away anymore and has no choice but to obediently stop production.

Although the production team was prepared and had sufficient funding, there was no need to cause panic for the time being.

The main problem is that we don't know how long the work stoppage will last. If this uncertainty continues, even the largest financial foundation can't withstand it.
As the producer, Jia Shikai was somewhat worried, since he also had a significant role in the production.

"Brother Liang, what should we do?"

Bai Liang, who was preparing to take his sister up the mountain to pick mushrooms, didn't think too much about it. It was already early February, and he remembered that he could start resuming work in mid-February.

Film crews like theirs, with little crew mobility and located deep in the mountains, are definitely among the first to resume work.

"It's alright, just consider it a paid annual leave for everyone. Mr. Jia, would you like to go mushroom picking together?" Bai Liang casually extended an invitation.

What time is it to still be picking mushrooms?

Jia Shikai waved his hand, but when he turned his head, he saw Wang Churan carrying a small basket on her back, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

The equipment is quite complete, and this village girl looks rather pretty.

Picking mushrooms is great! Let's enjoy picking mushrooms together with Brother Liang!
"The key issue is that we don't know how long the production will be suspended. If it's only about a month, we can grit our teeth and persevere. But if it's longer, the crew might as well disband temporarily and resume filming after this crisis is over."

"Oh, so that's what you were planning!" Bai Liang exclaimed in sudden realization.

Actually, Jia Shikai's idea is quite normal. At present, it is still unclear when work can resume.

If it takes too long, it would be better to give everyone a farewell bonus first, and then let everyone go home and quarantine for fourteen days.

Otherwise, staying here indefinitely isn't a good solution.

A day's shutdown costs a lot of money!

The costs of providing food, lodging, and transportation subsidies for so many people, as well as the rental fees for the space occupied by the already set up, would bankrupt a small film company.

“Brother Liang, you seem so cheerful, you must have an idea. Tell me!” Jia Shikai said earnestly.

He seemed to think that with Bai Liang's current status and level, he might know some information that he couldn't access.

Bai Liang: You look so polite, always calling me "brother."
Let's hold out for another half month.

"Half a month? Great, great, great!"

These words immediately reassured Jia Shikai.

Some things are not afraid of immediate losses, but of a bottomless pit.

This is similar to the censorship standards for writing novels; the worst thing is having no standards at all.

If the law is unknowable, then its power is unpredictable.

Seeing his stingy attitude, Bai Liang thought for a moment and said, "During this period of work stoppage, don't lower the food standards for the crew. If we have money, let's not talk about sharing hardships."

"Ah this."

Feeling a little embarrassed that his intentions had been anticipated, Jia Shikai couldn't help but say, "It's a lot of money a day, Brother Liang, this is your money!"

To be more precise, part of it came from Bai Liang's money.

Bai Liang then said to him, "It's okay, when we sell it to the platform later, we can just double the cost of this part."

The meaning of this statement is very simple: what's the point of taking money from "poor people"? Of course, you should take money from whoever has money.

Jia Shikai: Master Bai is both tall and tough!

"Brother Xiaobai, you're such a nice guy!"

After listening silently to Bai Liang and Jia Shikai's conversation, Wang Churan couldn't help but sigh.

She rolled her eyes at Jia Shikai's departing figure without any hesitation!

This time, it's justice that's turning its back on us!

Even though Jia Shikai was practically her boss, she still couldn't help but despise him when she heard that he wanted to cut some of the crew's expenses.

After all, she's only twenty years old now. If she stays in the entertainment industry for a few more years, she might gradually become cold-blooded.

“Your boss Jia didn’t do anything wrong. Running a company and making money is how it is.” Bai Liang said, speaking up for Jia Shikai.

"But then you can be more generous and considerate of others!"

Bai Liang waved his hand, "I'm not like him."

"Yeah, you're way more handsome~" the girl concluded earnestly.

These words amused Bai Liang. "That's not what I meant. My purpose in starting a company is different from his. He starts a company to make money, while I just do it for fun."

"He's still handsome!"

"You win! I admit you have a point."

The two chatted for a while, and after much dawdling, Da Tian Tian finally finished preparing.

Her equipment was much more complete, including boots, gloves, a delicate handbag, a sun hat, and sun-protective clothing. After Bai Liang suggested picking mushrooms yesterday, she probably went to buy them overnight.

Da Tiantian was genuinely excited about this "farmhouse fun" activity, and on the way there she kept asking, "Will there be all sorts of wild animals on the mountain? Will there be any ferocious beasts? Can you fight off a bear?"

Bai Liang: Me? What the hell are you talking about?
Da Tian Tian said seriously: Bear!
Bai Liang:
He scratched his head and shamelessly admitted that he probably, maybe, possibly couldn't win, at least he definitely couldn't win unarmed.

But if you gave him a gun, he'd be very confident. "What about you? What do you want me to fight? You look so eager."

Hearing this, Wang Churan blushed slightly, but still managed to ask, "Can you beat a tiger?"

good good!
Bai Liang was starting to have a bit of a problem figuring out what kind of image he had in the eyes of these girls.

He wondered if his nickname was "Great Immortal".

He's not Wu Song, for crying out loud.
Of course, the girls said that the main reason they had such "expectations" for him was because of the things Bai Liang did.

Whether it's squeezing a lion in the African wilderness or grabbing a snow leopard by the scruff of its neck halfway up Mount Everest, these are things he has actually done.

These things are all ferocious beasts!
By the same token, bears, tigers, and the like should also work, right?

Bai Liang: The lion was well-fed, and with such a "giant" as the vehicle as a deterrent, there were quite a few people in the convoy at the time; as for the snow leopard? That little thing wasn't even an adult yet, it was just a big cat.

We chatted and laughed all the way into the mountains, and it really felt like we were on vacation, experiencing the atmosphere of a rural homestay.

Of course, it wasn't just the three of them who went up the mountain to pick mushrooms.

If it were Bai Liang alone, he would dare to go in.

But if you're bringing two dependents, you'll need to hire a local guide.

In addition, with mushrooms, you need to know which ones are poisonous and which ones aren't. Otherwise, picking them for fun is fine, but if you actually eat them, you can easily end up dead.

A few days ago, when they were looking for a place to eat, the restaurant locked the pot of mushrooms right in front of them.

They weren't even given chopsticks.

It's as if they're afraid someone with a sweet tooth might sneak a bite beforehand.
Before eating, they even scoop out some soup to take a sample.
Even so, every year quite a few people in Yunnan still end up in the hospital because of eating mushrooms.

There have even been cases of people repeatedly being hospitalized because of the same pot of mushrooms. After being discharged, they felt that the mushrooms were not cooked properly, so they reprocessed them and ate them again, which led to them being hospitalized again.

"This little mushroom is so cute."

"Highly poisonous, you'll die if you eat it!"

Startled by the guide's words, Da Tiantian immediately withdrew her hand, which was halfway outstretched.

You really can't just pick mushrooms randomly! These little mushrooms look harmless and even cute, but they're actually highly poisonous.

Instead, we turned around and came across a big, thick mushroom that, in Da Tian Tian's words, was a bit ugly, but the guide said it was delicious.

And this thing is actually a matsutake mushroom.

"Matsutake mushrooms that grow this big even before their caps open are very expensive in the market!"

"Really? I'll eat it today!"

After digging it out, Da Tiantian didn't rush to throw it into the basket. Instead, she held it in her hand and tilted her head to examine it.

He looks familiar...
Bai Liang could tell what she was thinking just by looking at her eyes; to be fair, it did look somewhat similar.

Nature's artistry is truly amazing!
Afterwards, Da Tian Tian carefully put the matsutake mushroom away and, under the guide's guidance, wrapped it with some moss or something similar.

Wang Churan, standing next to her, was even more focused on picking mushrooms, almost like she was there to buy supplies. She didn't miss a single mushroom that the guide said was safe.

Later on, we didn't even need to ask the guide anymore, because we had basically been given a thorough explanation of all the mushrooms around us, and we knew exactly which ones were edible and which ones were not.

At least she felt she understood.

Confidence is the key to success.

Towards the end, because the basket was overflowing, they even stuffed a mushroom into their pants pocket.

After they came down the mountain, the guide even helped them sort through the mushrooms they had picked.

There were indeed some who slipped through the net.

Today we're having a mushroom feast, with all sorts of cooking methods: fried, deep-fried, stir-fried, and boiled.

Of course, they couldn't do all this themselves, so they hired a local chef.

This is also a way of checking all the mushrooms again, so that there are no more that have slipped through the net.

However, the girls don't just wait to eat. They don't know how to cook more complicated dishes, but they can still do some barbecue.

Bai Liang's car also had a special charcoal grill. After unloading it, the two of them each took a small stool and busied themselves around the grill.

After finally getting the charcoal lit, Wang Churan suddenly remembered something and took out a mushroom from her pocket.
"I almost forgot about it!"

Da Tiantian was taken aback: "Have you shown this to anyone yet?"

"Don't worry, Sister Tian, ​​this is definitely not poisonous. We've picked a lot of mushrooms that look just like it. This is a matsutake mushroom," Wang Churan said confidently.

Is this a matsutake mushroom?
Da Tiantian looked at the thing with some uncertainty; it did look somewhat similar to the matsutake mushroom she had dug up.

The main thing is that the shapes are indeed quite similar.
But something seems a little off.

Of course, Da Tian Tian didn't really understand either, and she didn't remember much of what the guide had said before.

She uses a simple method when picking mushrooms: she picks one and then asks someone if it's poisonous, without finding it troublesome at all.

So out of the three, she collected the fewest.

As for Bai Liang, he didn't even ask the guide what was poisonous and what wasn't. He just picked whatever looked good to him.

When it came time for them to select the mushrooms, Da Tiantian confidently asserted that the more brightly colored ones he had picked were definitely poisonous.

As a result, the guide asked Bai Liang if he had studied these things, because none of the things in his basket were poisonous; they were all edible.

These fungi are not necessarily poisonous just because they look brightly colored, nor are they necessarily non-poisonous just because they look ordinary. Those who believe in such folk remedies will have them in their next life.

The trio consists of three people: Da Tian Tian, ​​who is a "slow learner" and asks the teacher for help after each problem. Although she is a bit slow, she can still get the answers right. Bai Liang is a stream-of-consciousness type of student who rolls the dice to solve problems, but he is lucky enough to get the correct answer no matter how he rolls the dice.

As for Wang Churan, she seemed to clearly realize that she couldn't beat Da Tiantian, a naturally gifted player, in the "being silly and goofy" category.

So she chose to be a "smart" girl, secretly memorizing the knowledge points people mentioned, becoming a "top student," and amazing everyone.

Generally speaking, there shouldn't be any problems.

After all, there's someone to back us up.

But it was clear that Wang Churan wasn't as clever and quick-witted as she thought.
That evening, as everyone gathered to enjoy a mushroom feast, Wang Churan and Da Tiantian enthusiastically tried to sell Bai Liang the mushrooms they had grilled together.

To be honest, it didn't look very appealing, but Bai Liang still ate two of them out of courtesy.

The taste was indeed not very good.

Bai Liang said he felt the girls' feelings and praised them both highly.

Da Tian Tian looked smug, saying that she just didn't want to, otherwise she would have become a highly skilled little chef in no time.

As for Wang Churan, she was a bit "smarter" and realized that Bai Liang was saying that on purpose.

But she was also curious about what it tasted like, so she picked one up and took a bite herself.

This is a taste.
Beep beep beep beep~
The last time Bai Liang heard this voice was when he was drinking with Wu Jing and ended up getting him hospitalized.

And this time~
A bad person's elaborate schemes are no match for a fool's quick thinking.

I originally thought this idiot was Da Tian Tian, ​​because she really fit the image better.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Wang Churan, who seemed quite intelligent.

Moreover, it was Da Tian Tian who noticed something was wrong with her; she was foaming at the mouth and screamed in fright.

Fortunately, while other aspects in Yunnan are questionable, the doctors' experience and skill in treating mushroom poisoning are exceptionally high.

This incident didn't have a big impact on the film crew. Since production was already suspended, as long as no one was seriously injured, they could just stay in the hospital.

The mushrooms Wang Churan ate weren't very poisonous; she'd be fine after lying in bed for a couple of days at most.

"Would you say we have a life-or-death bond?"

While accompanying Wang Churan in the hospital room, Da Tiantian suddenly had a bright idea and asked Bai Liang to offer her opinions and summaries on the recent mushroom poisoning incident.

"More or less," Bai Liang casually replied.

"Usually, in situations like this, the relationship will evolve and deepen."

Whether their feelings deepened or not is unknown, but Wang Churan, lying there, certainly shed a tear.

A life-or-death friendship? Your relationship has transcended that, so why is it about my life?
The only thing that gave her some psychological comfort was that Bai Liang had been coming to see her every day for the past two days and spending several hours with her.

This gesture moved her deeply.

My brother is so sweet! I'm so happy!
So much so that, in her hospital ward, Wang Churan, who felt she had recovered a lot, suddenly wanted to be brave.

Perhaps she realized that her mushroom poisoning had inadvertently created a great opportunity.

Private space, solitude.
(End of this chapter)