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Nine o'clock the next morning. Sanya International Airport, Hainan.

The sun was scorching.

The airport exit was completely surrounded by a huge crowd of fans and fansites with long lenses and cameras.

As the top-rated slow-paced variety show in China for many years, "Leisurely Days" adopted a brand-new "live broadcast + pre-recorded editing" model in its seventh season, which immediately boosted its popularity.

Besides the regular hosts, He Jiong, the master of ceremonies, Chef Huang, and Zhang Zifeng, the nation's little sister.

The biggest selling point of this season is top-tier diva Shen Qingqiu, and Chen Yu, the newly minted center of a top boy group who was brought in by Xingyao Entertainment with a huge investment.

As for Lin Yan? When the program team announced the list, netizens unanimously concluded: This is definitely a "pure blood relative" that Shen Qingqiu forced in.

At this point, the flight landed smoothly.

At the VIP exit, Shen Qingqiu, wearing large sunglasses and dressed in a refreshing casual outfit, walked ahead.

Lin Yan followed slowly behind, wearing a tattered straw hat, a floral shirt, and baggy shorts, with cheap flip-flops on his feet.

What was most eye-catching was the enormous black airline carry-on suitcase he was dragging. It was about the size of a small double-door refrigerator.

As soon as I stepped out of the passage, dozens of cameras immediately swarmed around me, and the live broadcast signal was simultaneously connected.

The screen was immediately flooded with comments:

[Ahhh! Qingqiu is absolutely gorgeous!]

Who's that guy in the back? He's dressed like an old man collecting rent in Hawaii.

[Lin Yan! That utter scumbag who betrayed his former employer and caused the lip-syncing incident! How dare he even show his face here!]

[Stop blaming the PR team behind Xingyao. Lin Yan's song "Sorrow" is enough for your idol to study for a lifetime.]

Shen Qingqiu waved politely at the camera.

Lin Yan didn't even lift his eyelids, dragging his large freezer straight to the production crew's bus parked by the roadside.

An hour later, the bus took all the guests to the beach, where they transferred to speedboats and arrived at the filming location, Coconut Breeze Island.

The island's scenery is extremely well preserved in its original state, and the production team built a courtyard called "Seashell House" by the sea.

In the center of the courtyard, the chief director, Wang Ping, held up a megaphone and looked with a smile at the guests standing in a row.

Teacher He and Chef Huang skillfully greeted the camera, while Zhang Zifeng stood obediently to the side.

Chen Yu was dressed casually, his hair styled with hairspray and kept posing for the live stream camera, showing off what he considered to be his perfect profile.

Lin Yan stood at the very edge of the line, pulling the enormous suitcase, and let out a long, unladylike yawn.

"Welcome everyone to the seventh season of 'Leisurely Days'." Director Wang raised the megaphone.

"Before entering the Conch House, according to our show's usual practice, a surprise baggage check must be conducted."

"All electronic products, snacks, and cash will be confiscated. Daily necessities on the island will need to be obtained by exchanging labor points at the convenience store."

Director Wang waved his hand, and several burly staff members came up carrying large plastic baskets.

This is a staple segment of the show, mainly featuring watching celebrities make fools of themselves.

The staff first opened Zhang Zifeng's suitcase and ruthlessly took away a bunch of potato chips and chocolates, making the little girl pout in grievance.

Then they opened Chen Yu's box.

The live stream camera immediately zoomed in, revealing dozens of boxes of high-end face masks, several bottles of skincare essence worth five figures, and even a small facial beauty device, all neatly arranged inside, with no illegal food items.

"Chen Yu is very well prepared. It seems he plans to show off his natural beauty on the island," Teacher He said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

Chen Yu flashed his signature smile at the camera: "Doing farm work on the island can easily damage my skin, so I need to be in top condition to see my fans."

The live chat erupted in screams of admiration.

Finally, the staff approached Lin Yan. The huge black flight case was so eye-catching that it was impossible to pretend not to see it.

"Lin Yan, what's in this box? Why all this fuss?" Director Wang stared intently at the box.

"Daily necessities," Lin said casually.

"Open and check."

The staff stepped forward, unlocked the latch, and with a "click," opened the lid of the box.

The camera was pointed directly at his face.

The scene was so quiet that you could hear the waves crashing against the rocks, and even Teacher He, who is usually good at livening up the atmosphere, was speechless.

There were no clothes or cosmetics in the box.

At the very top, there's a folding recliner casually placed.

Below are a full set of imported lure fishing rods and professional fishing boxes.

Looking to the side, there was a row of neatly arranged transparent spice jars: cumin powder, chili powder, pepper powder, Sichuan peppercorns, thirteen spices... There was even a jar of red chili bean paste tucked away in the corner.

At the very bottom, three large bottles of SPF50+ super waterproof sunscreen lay quietly.

"You..." Director Wang pointed at the box, his fingers trembling.

"Why are you carrying a whole box of spices? We sell them at our convenience store!"

Lin Yan pushed his straw hat up a bit and spoke with a straight face.

"Director, it's clearly stated in our contract that meals and accommodation are included, and seafood is plentiful. I brought the seasonings because I'm worried your show's chefs might cook too bland food. This cumin is specially for roasted pork; it's a perfect match."

The live stream chat paused for a second, then erupted in an epic burst.

[What the hell?! Is this guy worried the cook's food will be bland?! Is he here to film a survival show or on vacation?!]

[Anyone kind enough to bring a deck chair and some Thirteen Spices when they come to the island?! I'm about to laugh my head off!]

[Lin Yan: As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's the production team who's embarrassed.]

Chef Huang couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing. He walked over and patted Lin Yan on the shoulder.

"Young man, you know your stuff. This Thirteen Spices looks authentic."

Director Wang took a deep breath, preparing to launch an attack according to the script: "Lin Yan, I must correct you on one point."

"The contract does state that seafood is plentiful, but I never said it was free. All the seafood on the island needs to be caught by you every day, or exchanged for with the production team using work points earned through your labor. This is called self-reliance."

Director Wang smiled like a sly old fox; this was the production team's usual tactic, designed to deal with all sorts of troublesome guests who wanted to slack off.

Chen Yu, who was standing next to him, seized the opportunity to speak, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"Teacher Lin probably doesn't watch slow-paced variety shows much. Everyone's here to experience the beauty of labor, so you can't expect to get something for nothing. If Teacher Lin really doesn't want to work, I'll chop some more firewood later and give you some points."

This statement was perfectly watertight, both putting down Lin Yan and solidifying her own image as a hardworking and diligent person.

Lin Yan didn't even give Chen Yu a second glance.

He slowly pulled a folded A4 sheet of paper from the pocket of his shorts.

He unfolded the paper, walked in front of the camera, and pointed to a line of bold characters on it.

"Director Wang, could you please put on your reading glasses and read it aloud yourself?"

Director Wang was taken aback for a moment, then leaned closer to take a look. It was a supplementary agreement that Shen Qingqiu had specially commissioned a lawyer to draft.

The document clearly states in black and white: "Given that Party A (the program team) has invited Party B (Lin Yan) to participate in the recording, Party A promises that regardless of whether Party B participates in labor on the island, Party A must unconditionally provide one freshly roasted crispy suckling pig daily. Failure to comply will result in a penalty of 100,000 yuan per day."

At the bottom, there is the program team's bright red official seal, and next to it is Wang Ping's own autograph in a flamboyant style.

Director Wang's face turned as green as a bitter gourd.

Yesterday, Shen Qingqiu's agent came to him with this agreement. At the time, he signed it without even reading it carefully, just so that he could get these two people, who were known for their scandals, to the island to meet their KPIs.

He thought it was just a perfunctory disclaimer, but who knew Lin Yan would treat it like a sacred decree!

"You...this..." Director Wang's tongue was almost tied in knots.

Lin Yan casually put away the A4 paper and stuffed it back into his pocket.

"That's what you call the spirit of a contract. So, director, when can my roast suckling pig be served? I haven't even had breakfast yet; I'm just waiting for this meal."

The whole audience burst into laughter, and even the guy carrying the camera was laughing so hard his hands were shaking, causing the camera to sway.

Chen Yu stood frozen in place, his face alternating between pale and flushed.

All the green tea quotes she had painstakingly come up with were instantly turned into utter clownhoods by Lin Yan with just a single piece of paper.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, it was absolutely in a frenzy.

Holy crap! Bringing a lawyer to sign a supplementary agreement on a variety show? That's something else!

[A legally devastating blow! Director Wang was completely stunned, hahaha!]

[Chen Yu was just making sarcastic remarks, but Lin Yan slapped the director in the face with a 100,000 yuan penalty for breach of contract, completely ignoring his sarcasm. That old sixth brother's actions were so satisfying!]

Shen Qingqiu stood to the side, a slight smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.

Although I knew this guy never played by the rules, seeing him use such a rogue method to leave the production team speechless was surprisingly stress-relieving.

"Are there any contraband items in the box? Can we take it in?" Lin Yan picked up the folding recliner.

"Remember to call me when lunch is served. Don't ask me to do any work; I have severe social anxiety."

After saying that, Lin Yan pulled his super freezer full of seasonings and swaggered into the Conch House.

Director Wang glared at his retreating figure, gritting his teeth and roaring into the walkie-talkie.

"Go to town and buy a pig! We're going to stuff him to death with meat today!"