I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

He adjusted his glasses and continued.

"Considering that today is the first day, the situation is special."

"So, the production team can let everyone pay on credit for the dishes you ordered today, and the ingredients will be delivered later."

"However, you will have to pay this debt by working twice as hard tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence once again.

Leslie Cheung sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Good guy.

Before I've even had a bite to eat, I'm already drowning in debt.

This show is truly full of traps and suspense.

Anita Mui and Dilraba both looked utterly dejected.

Only Xiao Chen remained unusually calm from beginning to end.

After hearing the rules, instead of sorrow, a mischievous glint flashed in his obsidian-like eyes.

He glanced around at his gloomy family members, and a slight smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"On credit?"

He repeated the sentence in a low voice, then raised his head to meet everyone's gaze and slowly began to speak.

"No need for that."

"Whatever you want to eat, we'll get it ourselves."

"Let's go."

As he spoke, Xiao Chen even went to his suitcase and took out his laptop.

Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui exchanged a glance, both seeing a mixture of curiosity and trust in each other's eyes.

Before they even got off the bus, the production crew had already taken all the cash from them.

Without cash, how can they find ingredients on their own?

And what's the point of having a laptop?

Should I sell the computer?

Dilraba was still in a daze, her doe-like eyes filled with confusion.

But looking at Xiao Chen's excessively handsome profile, she chose to keep quiet and silently followed behind the group.

The staff in the courtyard were completely dumbfounded.

"Hey? Teachers, where are you headed?"

The bespectacled young man who had just announced the rules quickly stepped forward to try and guide the discussion.

"The ingredients will be delivered soon, we can start..."

Xiao Chen didn't stop walking; he simply turned his head and gave him a smile.

"No need to trouble the production team, let's go out for a stroll and stretch our muscles."

The staff member was stunned by that smile, and their mind went blank for a moment.

By the time he came to his senses, the four men had already walked out of the courtyard gate, leaving only a few dashing figures behind.

"director!"

"Director! All the guests have left!"

The staff immediately shouted anxiously into the walkie-talkie.

A burst of noise came from the other end of the walkie-talkie, and the director's voice was filled with confusion.

"They haven't signed the bill yet!"

"Where are we going?"

"Keep up! All cameras, keep up!"

……

The afternoon in the village is quiet and languid.

The warm sunlight shone on the dirt road, and several hens leisurely pecked at their food by the roadside.

Xiao Chen and his three companions were like a beautiful scene that had stumbled into a pastoral painting.

Especially Xiao Chen, who was walking at the very front.

As clean as morning dew, every step seemed to carry a ray of light.

Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui walked behind him, their superstar aura already evident in every gesture.

Dilraba acted like a little follower, always keeping up with him.

Her little head was already full of question marks.

Without money or tools, what are we supposed to do?

Could it be that Brother Xiao Chen wants to go inside to "get" some food?

This...this isn't quite right, is it?

Soon, Xiao Chen stopped.

Not far away, at the entrance of the village, there was a small open space.

Under a few old locust trees, a group of middle-aged women sat together on small stools, basking in the sun and chatting about everyday life.

They are the most common and vibrant sight in the village.

This village is relatively isolated, and internet and television are not widespread.

The older women's eyes lit up when they saw the group of people walking towards them.

It wasn't that I recognized them as celebrities; I was simply amazed by their looks.

"Oh my, whose young man is this? He's really handsome!"

"Is she a city kid? Her skin is so fair."

"Especially the one in front, wow, she's even more beautiful than the people in the painting!"

The women's chatter was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for a few people to hear.

Dilraba's cheeks flushed slightly, as if she were a little embarrassed.

Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui, having seen this kind of scene before, simply smiled kindly.

Xiao Chen seemed not to hear the praise. With a well-behaved and friendly smile on his face, he took the initiative to walk over.

"Hello, ladies! Sunbathing?"

His voice is clear and pleasant, making people feel comfortable listening to it.

A plump auntie who seemed to be the most kind-hearted looked him up and down and replied with a smile.

"Yes, young man, are you here in the village for a visit?"

Xiao Chen nodded, then pulled over an empty stool and sat down naturally between them, without any airs.

"right,"

"We came here to film a program, and the air in the village feels so fresh."

Now the distance is even closer.

The older women, seeing Xiao Chen's flawless face up close, liked him even more.

This child is good-looking and has a pleasant voice.

Just looking at it makes one feel at ease.

"Recording a TV show? Is it for a TV station?"

"That must be hard work."

Have you eaten yet?

A flood of well-meaning concern poured in, filled with genuine goodwill.

Mei Yanfang looked at this scene with a knowing glint in her eyes.

This kid is naturally liked by elders.

Leslie Cheung suppressed a laugh; he had already guessed what Xiao Chen was planning to do—this approach was too audacious.

Dilraba was still nervous, her palms were sweating, and she really couldn't figure out how she could get ingredients by chatting with the aunties.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with the aunties, Xiao Chen changed the subject and asked in a somewhat mysterious tone.

"Aunties, don't you get a little bored sitting like this every afternoon?"

"That's what the plump auntie said."

"It's not boring at all. We chat, and the day goes by."

Another aunt chimed in.

"That's right, that's right, we old sisters have so much to talk about."

Xiao Chen chuckled, revealing a set of clean, even teeth.

"I have something even more fun here."

"You can get some exercise and be happy every day, wouldn't you like to give it a try?"

The plump auntie was clearly interested, but a hint of doubt still lingered on her face.

"What's fun?"

"What good stuff could a city kid like you possibly have for an old woman like us to play with?"

"Yeah, I hope you're not just trying to make us happy."

Seeing their disbelieving looks, Xiao Chen didn't say much. He simply placed the laptop he had been holding on his lap and opened it.

A crisp startup music played.

Everyone's eyes, including the cameraman and crew members following behind, were focused on that small screen.

Everyone was having their own doubts.

computer?

What exactly is he trying to do?

Are they going to show movies to the older women?

When will we ever see that?

Just as everyone was wondering, a very rhythmic and penetrating piece of music suddenly burst out from the computer speakers!

"The vast horizon is my love."

"Flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills..."