You were sent to participate in a transformation program, not to participate in poverty alleviation.

"Attention all departments! Attention all departments! We're about to begin the process!"

Wang Gang held the walkie-talkie, paying close attention.

"The first step is to confiscate contraband and cell phones! The camera is shoved in! Close-up!"

Make sure to capture their unwilling, rebellious, and angry expressions! This is the first point of conflict!

In previous episodes, the cell phone collection segment always resulted in a fight.

The rich kids either smashed their phones, cursed, or even physically assaulted staff.

Several staff members in black walked forward aggressively, extending their hands to the three men with cold faces:

"According to the program's rules, all electronic devices, snacks, and cash will be confiscated. Please cooperate."

Wang Gang stared intently at the monitor, silently repeating to himself:

Get angry! Swear!

However, the next second, the scene made him suffocate.

Qin Hao calmly took out his three-year-old cell phone from his pocket, placed it in the staff member's hand, and even nodded politely.

"Okay, please keep it safe, thank you."

Lin Feng snapped out of his daze and expressionlessly pulled out the latest folding screen phone.

He tossed it into the box like trash, muttering something under his breath:

"External possessions."

Su Wan blinked her big, obedient eyes, held the phone out with both hands, and said sweetly:

"Uncle, please don't break my phone's screen saver."

The whole process was smooth and seamless, without any hesitation or complaints.

The scene was deathly silent.

The walkie-talkie in Wang Gang's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

"This...you've already handed it in?"

Wang Gang's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"If they're so obedient, how can there be any viewership ratings?"

What we need is conflict! Contradictions! Hysteria!

The assistant director next to him asked cautiously:

"Director, how about... we find a few extras to provoke them?"

Wang Gang glared at him:

"Are you crazy? Which of these three companies can we afford to offend?"

If these three young masters and ladies suffer any injustice and go back to complain, our production team might have to disband tomorrow!

"Endure it! Endure it for me! I refuse to believe they can really stand life in this poor, remote place!"

In an eerily harmonious atmosphere, the three did not take a car into the village like the protagonists of previous episodes, but were instead asked to carry their luggage on foot.

This was also one of the ways the production team tried to intimidate them.

To the disappointment of the production team, Qin Hao had excellent physical strength, Lin Feng seemed to have practiced martial arts, and Su Wan, though frail, gritted her teeth and persevered without uttering a sound.

The three of them soon arrived at the accommodations arranged by the production team.

This is a farmhouse located halfway up a mountain. The house is very dilapidated and is basically made of wooden planks and mud.

The roof tiles were incomplete, and in some places one could even see the skylight, so it was clear that it would leak when it rained.

There were a few skinny chickens in the yard, and piles of dry firewood in the corner.

An elderly couple, both over seventy, stood at the door, nervously rubbing their calloused hands.

They wore faded old clothes, their faces etched with the marks of time, yet their eyes were clear and kind.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma."

Qin Hao stepped forward first, showing no sign of disdain, and naturally bowed to greet him.

Lin Feng nodded coolly as a gesture of respect.

Su Wan sweetly called out "Grandpa and Grandma".

Looking at the three children from the city who looked like porcelain dolls, the two elderly people seemed somewhat at a loss.

A simple, shy smile appeared on his face:

"Hey, hey, good child, come inside quickly. The house is messy, please don't mind."

Stepping inside, the light was dim, and the air was filled with the smells of mildew and firewood.

Qin Hao looked around.

The most valuable appliance in the house is probably that light bulb from who-knows-how-many years ago.

The table was rickety, with bricks underneath.

Despite the impoverished environment, Qin Hao didn't find it particularly difficult.

After all, although he was born into a good family in this life, he was a genuine orphan in his previous life, growing up on the charity of many families.

This environment even felt somewhat familiar to him.

At this point, the filming director announced the rules for the upcoming task using a megaphone:

"You will be living here for the next fifteen days."

The production team will not provide any funding or food.

You'll have to figure out how to cover all your expenses, including food!

"Either go to a town more than ten kilometers away to work and earn money, or go to the fields to work for the villagers in exchange for food! Do you understand?"

This is the core gameplay of "Transformation"—through labor reform, it makes the rich second generation realize that making money is not easy.

Usually at this point, the rich kids will start cursing again.

But Qin Hao simply nodded calmly:

"Got it. It just means self-reliance."

Lin Feng glanced at the dilapidated roof and said calmly:

"A day without doing anything and a day without food is reasonable."

Although Su Wan was a little scared, seeing that her two older brothers had agreed, she nodded weakly as well:

"I will try my best."

The production team looked at each other, feeling as if they had punched cotton, with no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

Night falls.

The nights in the mountains are exceptionally quiet, with only the occasional bark of a dog.

Qin Hao lay on a hard wooden bed, covered with a stiff blanket, gazing at the gray, moonlit roof, filled with emotion.

"This isn't a reality show; it's just sending three normal people to experience wilderness survival."

He turned his head and listened to Lin Feng's even breathing in the next room. This guy is really thick-skinned; he actually fell asleep instantly in this kind of environment.

Qin Hao turned over, preparing to fall asleep.

Just then, a crisp, mechanical electronic voice exploded in his mind without warning:

【Ding! 】

[The system has detected that the host is located in a nationally designated poverty-stricken area and that their temperament meets the system's binding requirements...]

[The rural poverty alleviation system has been successfully integrated!]

[New player gift pack has been sent, please check!]

Qin Hao suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils contracting slightly.

system?

He smiled slightly, revealing a meaningful expression.

Did his parents send him here to teach him how to spend money and squander it? Did the production team send him here to see him make a fool of himself and suffer?

I'm sorry, but this script probably needs to be revised.

"Open the newbie gift pack."

He meditated in his heart.

[Ding! New player gift pack has been activated.]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the passive skill: Master of Wilderness Gathering (Beginner).]

[Skill Introduction: As a farmer who relies on the mountains for his livelihood, having a keen eye is the foundation of survival.]

After equipping this skill, the host can accurately identify various rare plants, fungi, and medicinal herbs within a ten-meter radius in the mountains and forests.

It automatically learns the most perfect harvesting and preservation methods, maximizing the economic value of the produce.

[Bonus: 1 Potent Stamina Potion (already used automatically).]

As the system notification sound faded, Qin Hao felt a warm current appear out of nowhere in his lower abdomen, instantly flowing through his limbs and bones.

The muscles that were sore from the long journey quickly regained their vitality under the comforting warmth, and were even filled with an unprecedented sense of strength.

At the same time, a wealth of knowledge about vegetation, microorganisms, and herbs flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.

"Gathering Master...and physical enhancement."

Qin Hao clenched his fist, feeling the power coming from his palm, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"My parents made me spend money, but the director made me suffer."

This script is getting more and more interesting.