Xu Fan stood there for a while before realizing he had forgotten to greet the audience, so he smiled gently at the camera and said, "Hello everyone."
"Aaaaaah, my wife, you finally remembered me!"
"It looks so good! I want to take a screenshot and use it as my wallpaper!"
"Has Ji Yuzhi become too lazy to even act anymore? He was just hugging Fanfan a moment ago!"
"Who remembers that he kept saying harsh things to Fanfan in the last episode? Does that mean he's changed his mind?"
"I don't care if it smells good or not, just stay away from Fanfan! His big arms are so strong, I'm afraid he'll squash her if he tries to hug her!"
Ji Yuzhi's heart broke even more, because Xu Fan would rather greet the camera than say a word to him.
Is it because his look isn't handsome today?
Even though Xu Fan wasn't looking at him, he still tried his best to strike a pose and maintain his image as a muscular, abstinent handsome man.
But still, nobody cared.
At this time, the children also arrived one after another.
The first one to arrive was Chaochao. The previous episode had caused him considerable psychological trauma. He decided to turn over a new leaf and go home to cherish food and listen to his parents. However, his parents were heartbroken to see their child so thin and pale from hunger, and so treated that way on the show. Under such scrutiny, Chaochao reverted to his unruly and domineering personality.
He swaggered out of the car, not heading towards his father from the previous episode, Ji Yuzhi, and completely ignoring him. Instead, Chaochao ran up to Xu Fan and said in a childish voice, "Uncle Xu Fan, you're so handsome!"
Xu Fan was also surprised. He and Chaochao hadn't interacted much in the previous episode, so he didn't know why Chaochao would talk to him first as soon as he got off the car.
Ji Yuzhi's mouth dropped open slightly. This little brat! He had never heard him speak in such a tone before, and he didn't even greet him! After all, he had served him food and clothes every day before last episode. What an ingrate!
But why did he greet Xu Fan? Well, that's not surprising. Xu Fan is so good-looking, adults and children alike should like her.
Xu Fan didn't know how to communicate with Chaochao, so he gently patted Chaochao's head, just like he had done with Fu Chun before, and softly replied, "Thank you."
Ji Yuzhi: ! Why doesn't Xu Fan and that little brat Chaochao talk to him?! He's really heartbroken!
Chaochao's smile widened, and upon closer inspection, it even carried a hint of ingratiation: "Uncle Xu Fan, you're not only handsome, but you cook delicious food too!"
Xu Fan was even more puzzled. He didn't seem to have given Chaochao anything he had made, except for the two steamed buns that Ji Yuzhi had stolen. But what was so good about steamed buns?
Could it be that he cooked some dishes when he treated the villagers to dinner at the end of the last episode? That must be it.
So Xu Fan said to Chaochao again, "Thank you."
Chaochao certainly didn't do this for no reason.
His parents watched the live stream and saw that Xu Fan's cooking looked incredibly appetizing. They noticed that the little girl Xu Fan was cooking for had a rosy complexion, and compared to that, Ji Yuzhi's cooking looked like dog poop.
Ji Yuzhi is bad at cooking, but the other guests are? Lin Ke also doesn't seem very skilled at cooking, and Pei Yin even made rice balls that look like they're poisonous. It seems like only Xu Fan can cook well.
They sent their child to the show hoping to change his personality, but they also didn't want him to go hungry. So, before the show, Chaochao's parents quietly told him, "Once you're on the show, you must get along well with Uncle Xu Fan and praise him a lot, okay?"
Chaochao looked puzzled: "Why?"
"Because Uncle Xu Fan is a very good cook, if you get along well with him, he might become your surrogate father in the next episode. Even if he doesn't become your surrogate father, if you get along well with him, he won't let you go hungry."
"Do you still want to eat what Uncle Ji Yuzhi makes?"
When Chaochao heard Ji Yuzhi's name, his face turned pale with fright. He didn't want to eat Ji Yuzhi's cooking anymore; it tasted awful.
So as soon as he arrived, he praised Xu Fan enthusiastically. Seeing how gentle Xu Fan's attitude was towards him, Chao Chao felt relieved.
"Hey! Why did this kid head straight for Fanfan right away?"
"Yeah, it felt like he came straight for Fanfan as soon as he got out of the car, like he had some kind of purpose."
"Could it be that he's trying to please Fanfan so he can avoid going hungry?"
"I think you've hit the nail on the head."
Then Sheng Sheng arrived and quietly stayed beside Pei Yin.
Although they haven't been grouped yet, his surrogate father in the last episode was Pei Yin, and he felt that Pei Yin treated him quite well, at least much better than Uncle Ji Yuzhi treated Chaochao.
Sheng Sheng walked over and looked at Pei Yin's hairstyle with envy: "Your new hair looks so cool!"
Pei Yin loved hearing praise, and he instinctively wanted to praise him back, but a month had passed, and Sheng Sheng was still bald?!
"Thank you! You...you..."
Sheng Sheng looked at Pei Yin expectantly. Pei Yin couldn't bear to disappoint the child, and after a long pause, he blurted out, "Your hairstyle is also...sparkling! Yes, very handsome!"
"Thank you!" Sheng Sheng replied happily.
"Yinbao is still lying through his teeth."
"There's probably really nothing to praise."
"Why is this kid still bald? He was bald in the last episode too!"
Seeing Pei Yin and Sheng Sheng getting along so well, Ji Yuzhi couldn't help but take a few more glances.
He still couldn't understand why Chaochao didn't come to see him; he was so good to Chaochao!
Sensing Ji Yuzhi's gaze, Pei Yin turned and looked at him with pity, for Ji Yuzhi was simply unlikable.
Ji Yuzhi cursed inwardly: Get lost, you red-haired dog! I don't need your sympathy!
However, he won't say it, because he needs to maintain his image.
Then Lingling arrived and rushed to Lin Ke's side. She also greeted Xu Fan. Lin Ke especially liked this well-behaved and sensible little girl. He didn't have much time to visit Lingling himself, but he had his agent buy a lot of things and send them to the orphanage where Lingling lived, such as pretty little dresses, snacks, and a phone watch.
Lingling also greeted Xu Fan, saying that she missed him and Chun Chun very much.
Then Jiajia came. She was very disappointed because her dad from the previous episode was filming a movie and wouldn't be coming back. She really liked her dad from the previous episode and felt that they got along very well.
When Jiajia got off the bus, she still had a glimmer of hope that Wen Jingqian's father might have come. However, after looking around, she still couldn't see Wen Jingqian. So, she walked to the meeting point in frustration and stayed there alone.
Seeing this, Lin Ke and Xu Fan remembered that Wen Jingqian wouldn't be coming this time, so they pulled Jiajia to their side. Lingling also spoke to Jiajia very warmly, and a smile finally appeared on the little girl's face.
Only one child was missing, and that was Fu Chun.
Xu Fan waited anxiously until a car came to a steady stop not far away, and a pretty and lively little figure jumped out of the car. That was Fu Chun.
"Xu Fan! I'm here!"
Fu Chun ran quickly towards Xu Fan, who spotted her immediately and ran after her, shouting, "Slow down! Be careful not to fall!"
The two finally reunited, and Fu Chun fell heavily onto Xu Fan, who squatted down and caught her steadily.
Xu Fan picked Fu Chun up, and Fu Chun immediately nuzzled against Xu Fan's neck: "Xu Fan! I missed you so much!"
Xu Fan's heart softened, and he hugged the little girl tighter: "I missed you too."
Actually, Fu Chun always goes to Fu Qingci's company to see Xu Fan, and the two of them haven't seen each other for just over a week.
However, what Xu Fan didn't know was that Fu Chun meant she wanted to be alone with Xu Fan. It was all her uncle's fault; he was so unhelpful and hadn't succeeded after so long, leaving her to be his wingman. She didn't have much contact with Xu Fan at the company, but this time she could spend three whole days with him!
There's no such thing as a stinky uncle; Xu Fan is hers!
"My beloved Chun Chun and my favorite Fan Fan!"
"This is really my favorite group, it makes my heart melt."
"Chun Chun really loves Fan Fan! And Fan Fan spoils her so much!"
"Didn't Xu Fan abuse this little girl at the beginning?"
"...Where did you come from, you hater? If you had watched the last episode, you wouldn't have said such things."
"Xu Fan cooks the best food for Fu Chun every day, and if you call that abuse, then I beg you, please let someone abuse me like that!"
"Then I'd be a masochist."
Xu Fan looked at Fu Chun, who was still burying her face in his neck and refusing to look up, and carried her all the way to the meeting point before putting her down.
Now, only one person is missing.
That's our mystery guest for today.
Everyone was waiting for this guest to arrive.
"Who's the mystery guest?! I can't wait!"
"I only care whether he's handsome or not."
"Why aren't you here yet? We've been waiting for ages!"
Another vehicle from the production crew was parked nearby, and everyone stared intently at it, wondering if this time the mystery guest was a celebrity or an ordinary person like Xu Fan.
When that figure got out of the car, Xu Fan's pupils trembled slightly, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
This is because the person who saved him when he was beaten up in college was Ji Feng, a senior from the same school.
However, he and Jiang Yichuan were friends, and the two of them were like playing with a mouse. One of them would hit it, and the other would pretend to save it. He was unaware of this at the time and was extremely grateful to Ji Feng.
Looking back now, they probably just thought of him as a joke.
Looking at Ji Feng, Xu Fan was reminded of that dark time in college. He had almost forgotten it, but someone forced him to remember it.
Xu Fan experienced the same fear he felt when he saw Lin Ke in the previous episode. Lin Ke knew about his high school life, and Ji Feng knew about his college life. Why did Ji Feng come to this show? Lin Ke came because he is an actor and wants to increase his exposure. Ji Feng, like him, is just an ordinary person. Did he come because he saw him?
What's his purpose in coming here? Since he's already here, is Jiang Yichuan also watching this program? Will he be found out and beaten again when he gets back?
Will Ji Feng reveal his unpleasant past on the show?
And then there's Brother Fu... He might watch the show. Brother Fu knows nothing about his past. If Brother Fu knew, he'd probably hate him.
In an instant, panic, fear, and tension filled Xu Fan's mind, and his face turned extremely pale. He just stared blankly in the direction the new guest had come from.
The camera is now focused on a close-up of the new guest.
The person who got out of the car was wearing a light-colored T-shirt, black casual pants, and sneakers. He had delicate features and exuded a gentle and refined temperament.
"Ahhhh! The new guest is so good-looking!"
"Yeah! He's practically a campus heartthrob!"
"He seems like the kind of gentle, kind upperclassman you'd find in high school..."
Ji Feng slowly walked in front of the crowd, first staring intently at Xu Fan at the back of the crowd.
Xu Fan's eyes were filled with panic and fear. Ji Feng gazed into his eyes and gave him a gentle smile.
Look carefully, I am not Jiang Yichuan, I have never bullied you, so why are you afraid of me?
Then Ji Feng looked away and greeted everyone and the audience.
"Hello everyone, I'm the new guest today. My name is Ji Feng, and I study at Imperial University. I'm also... Xu Fan's senior."
"Xu Fan, don't you remember me?"
"There's a story behind it!"
"His self-introduction emphasized that he was Fanfan's senior; could this guy have a crush on Fanfan?"
"...Maybe we're just acquaintances, okay? Not everyone likes your Xu Fan."
"No, look at the way the new guest is looking at Xu Fan!"
Ji Feng looked at Xu Fan with a gentle gaze, but also with a sense of... determination.
Upon hearing this, all the guests looked at Xu Fan.
Xu Fan felt the gazes coming from all directions. He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and said softly, "Hello, senior."
"Mm," Ji Feng replied with a smile.
Ji Yuzhi's eyes widened in disbelief. He had thought Ji Feng was just trying to get close to him, but it turned out he really knew Xu Fan! He had gained another competitor!
Ji Yu looked Ji Feng up and down. Hmm, this kid is about the same height as him, but not as handsome, not as manly, and not as fit...
But why does he look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before…
Pei Yin, on the other hand, quietly observed the situation from the sidelines. Based on his intuition, he felt that there was something between the two of them!
Only Lin Ke noticed Xu Fan's unusual behavior. Although Xu Fan seemed the same as usual, Lin Ke saw Xu Fan's slightly clenched fist and beads of sweat on his forehead, which hadn't been there before.
Lin Ke looked at Ji Feng warily, a guess forming in her mind: perhaps this Ji Feng was the same kind of person as Gu Linyuan, in short, not a good person.
Fu Qingci, who was watching the live stream, immediately noticed that something was wrong with Xu Fan.
Although Xu Fan only appeared on screen for a few seconds after Ji Feng arrived, he felt that Xu Fan was unusually tense, with her lips tightly pursed, looking very nervous and even a little scared.
Before Ji Feng arrived, Xu Fan was very relaxed, but now... something is very wrong.
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