Chu Zhuo went back to his room to boil water.

Xie Linze chimed in, "Where are you going so late? It's still raining outside."

"I'm hungry, let's go out and find something to eat," Chu Zhuo replied.

Xie Lingce had an idea: "I have leftover rice from lunch, how about some fried rice?"

Chu Zhuo patted her stomach: "Eat."

The kettle boiled water, and a packet of cold medicine was added. Chu Zhuo drank the medicine and left with Xie Linze.

A handsome man cracks an egg, stirring it casually with chopsticks; the clattering sounds echo in the small kitchen, every frame a pleasing sight.

After finishing their fried rice, Chu Zhuo leaned back on the sofa and sighed, "Xie Lingce, are you a chef as a side job?"

Xie Linze's eyes crinkled with a smile: "It can start today."

Chu Zhu laughed and joked, "Even Editor Xie can joke."

"..." Xie Lingce sighed softly.

As the month drew to a close, the weather grew hotter each day. After Chu Zhuo finished filming, Tian Ming would bring him mung bean soup, plum juice, and lemonade, alternating between the two to try and avoid repeating the same thing each day.

That day, Xiong Man sent a message on WeChat saying that the outdoor sports variety show she had mentioned a couple of days ago had been signed, and the director had also arranged for him to take leave.

The timeframe is this weekend, I bought the plane ticket for Friday evening, I flew there and arrived that night, I slept, and got up early the next morning to record.

After finishing filming all her scenes on Friday afternoon, Chu Zhuo quietly headed to the variety show recording location.

Check into the hotel, get a good night's sleep, and start work refreshed.

This variety show is a relatively new show that has been quite popular in recent years. In addition to the regular MCs, each episode invites three to four guest stars.

After Chu Zhuo finished her introduction, she was teased by the veteran members: "Welcome, Teacher Yue. I've grown old watching your shows."

"Haha, you're still young," Chu Zhuo said with a friendly smile.

After saying his name, one of the guest stars turned to Chu Zhuo and said kindly, "I also grew up watching Teacher Yue's shows."

Chu Zhuo generously stated, "It's okay, I'll still be watching my shows grow old."

When the joke was connected with that of the older members, all the members burst into laughter.

The director announced the game rules: "Today's game is divided into three rounds. In each round, you will get a chance to spin the wheel for a prize. The prizes on the wheel range from 15 to 100. The first place winner will have three spins, the second place winner will have two spins, and the third place winner will have one spin. The total prize money from each round will be your dinner money tonight."

"Special note: We have prepared local delicacies from Xizhao City for you, such as grilled fish with gourd, which is priced at 198."

The veteran members voiced their dissatisfaction to the director: "What if we don't even get 200 points in total after nine spins? What kind of result is that?"

Director: "You're just unlucky."

Long-time member: "..."

The three guest stars were each placed into one of the three groups.

Chu Zhuo was assigned to two middle-aged groups that were on the older side.

The group assignments weren't random; it was just a coincidence that the combined ages of all three groups were the same this time.

The first game involves balancing a water glass on your head and blowing up a balloon. You have to pop the balloon without dropping the water glass.

Lei Bin: "I'll do this. I'm big and have a stable foundation."

Chu Zhuo and Li Haomiao both agreed.

Lei Bin balanced his water cup and easily popped a balloon, demonstrating remarkable efficiency compared to the other two groups.

Chu Zhuo clapped enthusiastically: "Brother Lei performed consistently as always, succeeding on the first try. No wonder he's a regular member, amazing!"

The young man, his face full of collagen, so youthful and vibrant, smiled gently at him...

Lei Bin is forty-one years old this year. He has a son who is about the same age as him. He treats Chu Zhuo no differently than he would his own child.

He said kindly, "After working here for several years, you must have some skills."

Li Haomiao, who is only two years younger than him, exaggeratedly chimed in: "Brother Lei, what you're saying is really too much for us younger generation."

The second part involves spinning around on an elephant's trunk, then throwing darts. Five darts must be thrown within fifteen seconds, and at least three must land in the eight rings to be considered a success.

Chu Zhu volunteered: "My eyesight is 5.1 in both eyes, and my aim is good, so I can do this segment."

The two veteran members gave up their positions.

Chu Zhu spun around in place fifteen times according to the rules, picked up the darts, and threw them all within ten seconds, getting three bullseyes and two 9s.

Li Haomiao excitedly hugged him: "Wow, Lele, I feel like we can get first place this time!"

Lei Bin nudged him: "Hurry up and finish your part, Jin Hui and her group are catching up soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Hui's team member's last dart went astray and spun around like an elephant's trunk.

Li Haomiao chuckled, strapped sandbags to his legs, and set off to retrieve the flag from the other end. He would only be considered successful if he brought it back and planted it in a flowerpot.

The first game ended, and Chu Zhuo's team won first place.

The veteran members gave Chu Zhuo the chance to spin the wheel, welcoming him to his first appearance on the show.

This world has a lucky charm, and Chu Zhuo, without any politeness, spun the wheel hard with his hand.

Li Haomiao stared nervously as the spinning wheel slowed down. There were eight denominations from 5 to 100, with 15 accounting for one-fifth of the total, and the sector for 100 being the smallest.

Everyone's eyes were on the spinning wheel, their gazes following the pointer as it slowly came to rest at the 100 mark.

Li Haomiao excitedly raised his hand and clapped with Chu Zhuo: "Lele, your luck is incredible! You can play again next time, even if you only get fifty."

Lei Bin had no objections, and Chu Zhuo started the second turn.

The large turntable spun around with a clang, and after a dozen seconds, it came to a steady stop at 100 once again.

Li Haomiao proudly put his hands on his hips and said, "Oh well, we can leave the rest here. Lele is our group's lucky star."

"Is there a magnet stuck to the back of the 100?" Jin Hui looked like she was questioning the meaning of life.

Li Haomiao shrugged: "Your group will be here soon, you'll find out in a bit."

The third time, it was still Chu Zhuo spinning.

Just when everyone thought the first two were incredibly lucky and this one couldn't possibly still be 100, the pointer just stopped right there at 100.

Jin Hui frantically spun the wheel, and as it spun, she couldn't help but say, "There's definitely something behind this 100."

A dozen seconds later, the wheel stopped at 30.

Jin Hui: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Li Haomiao burst out laughing: "Hahaha, stop blaming the spinning wheel! Thank you so much for clearing Lele's name, otherwise the comments section would be full of complaints about a rigged show after this episode aired."

Everyone burst into laughter, then exclaimed that Chu Zhuo was incredibly lucky, getting 100 three times in a row.

Even the director was a little puzzled.

However, they didn't know that this was just the beginning.

After the first segment ended, we took a bus to the second game location.

As the bus arrived, fans who had learned about their idol's schedule from the studio surrounded it, shouting their idol's name loudly.

They put up a cordon to stop them, but it couldn't stop the fans' overwhelming enthusiasm.

"Lele, you need to eat well and sleep well. Staying up late won't help you grow taller!! Focus on your acting, and I hope your new drama will be a huge hit. Mommy will always support you!!!"

This mother's voice was incredibly penetrating, and everyone turned to her at the same time.

Chu Zhuo also looked at her.

The girl was at most in her early twenties, and looked like a college student. He reached out and took the envelope and greeting card from her hand, waving his hand and saying, "Thank you for your concern, Mom. I always go to bed on time when I'm not filming."

The girl became a "mommy fan" after watching a dating reality show.

Lele is a walking joke machine in the movie, but if you think about it carefully, every word he says is very sincere.

Many stories imbued with romance are not touching; instead, they carry a subtle form of moral blackmail.

Upon first close encounter with Lele and receiving a warm response, she called out on impulse. Her heart pounded, and she murmured unconsciously, "Is this the joy of raising a child?"

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