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

He spoke these words casually, but Mei Yanfang knew that the child's wild speculations had probably reached a professional level.

Xiao Chen has been like this since he was a child.

Either don't do it at all, or do it to the best of your ability.

The two were enjoying a moment of leisure after their work when they saw Dilraba rush into the yard like a gust of wind.

"Sister Mei! Brother Chen!"

The girl was out of breath, her fair face flushed red from running so fast.

The stray hairs on her forehead were soaked with sweat and stuck to her smooth forehead.

Mei Yanfang quickly stepped forward to support her and asked with concern.

"What's wrong? Why are you running so fast?"

Reba spoke haltingly, panting heavily.

"No...this is terrible..."

"Brother Guorong and Stephen Chow asked me to come back and tell them..."

"We...we planted four trees in just one afternoon."

Mei Yanfang was taken aback.

"Four trees?"

Dilraba nodded emphatically.

"Um!"

Her voice was trembling with tears.

"The soil on the mountain is too hard, and the saplings are too heavy. We...we can't get dinner from them..."

Upon hearing this, Anita Mui's brows immediately furrowed.

She's starting to understand the show's formula.

The two victories yesterday and today at noon must have left the production team seething with anger, and they're probably wondering what to do with it.

Well, they've delivered themselves right to my doorstep.

Anita Mui was deeply worried.

"What should we do then?"

"Are you really going to ask the production team for credit?"

"Judging from the director's stingy attitude, who knows what he'll ask us to give in exchange."

Xiao Chen, who was standing nearby, also overheard their conversation and began a frantic brainstorming session.

As soon as she finished speaking, the old-fashioned telephone in the yard suddenly rang.

The crisp sound of the bell seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet courtyard.

All eyes were on the telephone.

Anita Mui and Dilraba looked tense and confused, while Xiao Chen had a rare smirk on his face.

The smile vanished in a flash, so quickly that one might mistake it for an illusion.

He put down his water glass and walked slowly toward the phone, his voice carrying a hint of amused teasing.

"Sure, why not buy on credit?"

Anita Mui and Dilraba were both stunned, not understanding what he meant.

Xiao Chen had already picked up the phone receiver and spoke gently in his unique voice.

"Hello, this is the Mushroom House."

On the other end of the phone were two young people in the program crew's car.

One of them had dark skin and a bright smile.

The other had deep-set features and a slightly melancholic air.

These are Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming, the new talents that Shiba Culture has been focusing on cultivating in the past two years.

They were the guest stars on the second episode of "Back to Field".

According to the program's rules, they need to call the Mushroom House in advance to order food and cannot reveal their identities.

When the call connected and they heard the voice coming from the receiver, the two of them froze instantly.

That sound...

It's so distinctive!

It's Xiao Chen!

Their unattainable idols!

Deng Chao was so excited he almost threw the phone away, but Huang Xiaoming quickly grabbed it and held it down.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing fervor and tension in each other's eyes.

While desperately suppressing the overwhelming excitement in their hearts, they tried their best to recall the rules of the show.

Our identities must not be revealed!

Deng Chao cleared his throat, trying to make his voice sound steady.

"Feed?"

"Hello... um... we're guests for the evening, and we'd like to order a few dishes."

Huang Xiaoming stood beside him, clenching his fists nervously, his heart pounding.

Xiao Chen's gentle voice came through the receiver again.

"Okay, please go ahead."

Deng Chao quickly reported the dishes they had agreed upon.

"We'd like to have... um... stir-fried pork with chili peppers, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, that'll be fine."

They ordered simple home-style dishes, not wanting to make things too difficult for the owners of the Mushroom House.

After all, they knew that the guests participating in the show were all veterans.

However, Xiao Chen on the other end of the receiver chuckled softly after hearing the story.

That soft laugh seemed to carry an electric current, traveling along the telephone line and sending chills down Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming's spines.

Xiao Chen spoke in a persuasive tone.

"This is the only food you've had for your first visit to the Mushroom House? It's too simple!"

"Our area has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the chickens we raise here taste especially delicious. It would be such a shame not to order some braised chicken."

Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming exchanged a glance, somewhat bewildered.

Braised chicken?

Didn't the production team say we had to do the work ourselves to earn the reward?

Is the idol... giving them a treat?

Since their idols have said so, how could they possibly disagree?

Deng Chao quickly agreed.

"Yeah yeah!"

"Braised chicken, good! Then... I'll have one!"

Xiao Chen sounded even happier.

"That's right."

"Look, now that we have chickens, shouldn't we also have a duck?"

"Otherwise, the chickens will be too lonely. How about beer-braised duck?"

"A perfect accompaniment to rice."

Beer duck?

The two young people have been completely misled by the logic of their idol.

Yes, we have chickens, so how can we forget ducks?

Huang Xiaoming snatched the phone and said excitedly.

"That's right! Beer duck! We love it!"

Xiao Chen's voice was filled with even more laughter.

"Okay."

"We have chickens and ducks; everything that flies in the sky and runs on the ground is here."

"And surely there should be some that swim too, right?"

"How about we get a fish? Steamed or braised?"

The two spoke in unison.

"Yes, yes!"

I'm completely overwhelmed by this sudden happiness.

Xiao Chen seemed unsatisfied. He paused and said in a tone tinged with regret.

"However, with chicken, duck, and fish, this meal just feels like something's missing if there's no shrimp."

"Isn't that a real shame?"

Deng Chao shouted it out without even thinking.

"That's such a shame!"

joke!

How could they have any regrets when their idol personally arranged the menu for them!

It must be perfect!

Xiao Chen smiled with satisfaction on the other end of the phone.

He confirmed one last thing.

"So, braised chicken, beer-braised duck, steamed fish, braised prawns..."

"You all want to eat these, right?"

The two young people, blinded by the idol's aura, could only nod and say yes at this moment.

"I want to! I want to so much!"

Xiao Chen smiled triumphantly.

"Okay, no problem."

"That's settled then, I look forward to your arrival."

After saying that, Xiao Chen hung up the phone decisively.

Inside the car, Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming remained in their excited and euphoric state, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

"Xiaoming, am I dreaming? Brother Chen... Brother Chen personally added extra dishes for us!"

"Chicken, duck, fish, and shrimp! What a feast! Brother Chen is so good to us!"

The two were overjoyed at being given special attention by their idol.

Completely unaware, an inhumane debt had already silently fallen upon their heads.