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

"Ah...I...I..." she stammered, taking two steps back and almost tripping over herself.

When the others on set saw this, they were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Haha, is our fairy sister...falling for someone?"

"Oh no, oh no, filming a kissing scene with Xiao Shen, who can resist this?!"

"I can testify that after the director yelled 'cut,' I could hear Sister Yifei's heartbeat from three meters away!"

Liu Yifei was both embarrassed and ashamed, wishing she could disappear into the ground. She could only glare fiercely at the stage manager who was making a fuss next to her.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Xiao Chen smiled and handed her a bottle of water: "Are you alright? You acted very well."

He shouldn't have said it; the moment he did, Liu Yifei felt her face burning even hotter. She had truly fallen for him.

For several days in a row, Xiao Chen spent all his time on the film set.

When the weekend came, he needed to leave temporarily to go back and record the seventh episode of "Longing for Life".

The director was very understanding and generously allowed the crew to focus on filming Liu Yifei's solo scenes for the next couple of days, and then film the group scenes when Xiao Chen returned.

When Xiao Chen returned to the familiar Mushroom House, Dilraba, Anita Mui, and Leslie Cheung were already there.

However, the scene in the courtyard made him pause for a moment.

The once empty courtyard now has several new additions. A sophisticated semi-automatic coffee machine sits on a table in the corner, next to several comfortable-looking beanbag chairs. A small surround sound system hangs under the eaves.

"Brother! Sister Mei! Reba!" Xiao Chen walked in with a smile.

"Ah Chen, you're back!" Dilraba rushed over like a little butterfly. "Look, look! We have new furniture!"

Anita Mui pointed at the items, her smile tinged with helplessness: "After you left, I don't know what these Heavenly Kings were thinking, sending over something every day."

Leslie Cheung leaned back in a beanbag chair, swinging his legs comfortably, and added, "That coffee machine was a gift from Li Ming. He said our place is too down-to-earth and needs a bit of a bourgeois feel. The stereo was a gift from Aaron Kwok, who said it would give him energy to listen to music while working. These sofas were a gift from Jacky Cheung, who said we could lie down and relax after work."

"What else?" Xiao Chen asked curiously.

As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar melody came from inside the room—Liu Dehua's "Forget Love Potion".

The three looked in the direction of the sound and saw a karaoke machine with flashing colored lights in the room.

Before that faint sense of loss could even fester in my heart, it was interrupted by a sudden commotion in the courtyard.

"Xiao Chen! Xiao Chen! Come and see!"

It was a crew member from the program, carrying a huge cardboard box, panting as he walked towards the center of the courtyard.

The box was square and sealed tightly with tape, making it impossible to tell what was inside.

Xiao Chen looked at the large box, a knowing smile already appearing on his lips.

Dilraba curiously circled the box twice and poked it.

"What is this?"

"It's so big, is it a refrigerator provided by the production team?"

Leslie Cheung also got up and walked over, looking him over.

"It doesn't look like it. This packaging... looks more like an appliance."

Xiao Chen's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"It's Brother Hua."

Anita Mui was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Andy Lau? What kind of weird and wonderful things could he possibly send?"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Chen had already found scissors and cut the tape in a few swift movements.

The box was opened, and a karaoke machine with retro flashing colored lights and a rather professional look appeared in front of everyone.

"Wow!"

Dilraba's eyes lit up instantly.

"KTV! We can sing now!"

Leslie Cheung rubbed his forehead, but his tone was full of laughter.

"That's good."

"Don't expect any peace and quiet in this mushroom house at night."

Looking at the machine, imagining Andy Lau's smug expression, Mui Yan-fong couldn't help but shake her head.

"He just loves being in a crowd."

Xiao Chen smiled and patted the machine's casing.

"Now we'll have something fun tonight."

Just as everyone was enthusiastically studying how to install it, a member of the production crew cleared his throat.

He came over with a megaphone.

"Attention teachers, I will now announce tomorrow's tasks."

Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

"Tomorrow is market day in a nearby town, and the production team hopes everyone can experience local life."

"So, tomorrow morning's task is—to go to the market!"

Dilraba's eyes shone even brighter.

"Going to the market?"

She grabbed Xiao Chen's arm and shook it excitedly.

"Brother! Does going to the market mean just strolling around? Are there lots of delicious foods?"

Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung also looked curious.

This kind of everyday life experience is a completely unfamiliar territory for them.

Xiao Chen looked at Dilraba's excited little face, his eyes full of doting affection.

"More or less."

In his previous life, when he was an extra, he traveled all over the country with the film crew and went there a few times.

He still misses those bustling, vibrant scenes.

Just then, the old-fashioned telephone in the room rang.

The crisp sound of the bell echoed through the courtyard, sounding particularly abrupt.

Xiao Chen turned and walked into the house.

"I'll go pick it up."

He picked up the receiver and put it to his ear.

"Feed? Hello, this is Mushroom House."

Two intertwined female voices came from the other end of the phone.

A dish that is both refreshing and familiar, with a unique touch of humor.

The other dish was crisp and sweet, with a touch of girlish charm.

"Hey, is this the Mushroom House? Let's order!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We want to order... that... braised goose in an iron pot!"

"It needs to be stewed until very tender! And served with flatbread!"

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, and a barely perceptible smile curved his lips.

That voice... it sounds so familiar.

He didn't point it out, his voice remaining gentle and smiling.

"Okay, stewed goose in an iron pot, right?"

"no problem."

"May I ask your names? And approximately when will you arrive?"

The person on the other end of the phone seemed surprised that he was so easy to talk to, and paused for a moment before replying with a chuckle.

"We're almost there!"

"You...you can just call us 'Beautiful Diners'!"

"Okay, beautiful diners. We'll wait for you."

Xiao Chen hung up the phone.

As soon as he turned around, he met three pairs of curious eyes.

Dilraba was the first to come up and ask.

"Who is it?"

Xiao Chen said it casually.

"The customer who ordered braised goose in an iron pot."

Anita Mui was somewhat surprised

"Guests? There are guest stars this time?"

Xiao Chen smiled but said nothing, only rolling up his sleeves.

"Looks like I'll have to clean the yard before dinner."

……

Meanwhile, a black van was driving along a country road.

Inside the car, Song Dandan was touching up her makeup with a small mirror, muttering to herself.

"Hey Yang Zi, look at my lipstick color, is it right?"