CHAPTER 137: CHAPTER 124: QUEEN CHEATS? IN TROUBLE, SEEK CHU TIAN_3

Watching this scene, Xu Qingqiu could only sigh inwardly. She initially thought everyone was just acting, a kind of reality show effect, and didn’t want to stand out too much to avoid the impression that she was stealing the scene. She had never expected that everyone genuinely couldn’t cook; it wasn’t an act at all.

Knowing this, although she was somewhat amused and exasperated, she had no choice but to take over this mess. What else could she do? Surely, she couldn’t let them all starve?

"No problem. Oh, and I heard there are fish in that lake. Who knows how to catch fish? Someone could catch one, and I can cook it for everyone."

"Really? I’ll go!"

"I’ll go too!"

"Then I’ll prepare the vegetables!"

Somehow, without making a fuss, Xu Qingqiu, by offering to cook, became the center of attention. Those who had gone upstairs to slack off came down when they heard she could cook, eager to participate.

Having not eaten all day, stubborn pride is no match for an empty stomach. They certainly couldn’t really starve, could they?

Subsequently, the group busily got to work.

Xu Qingqiu was also full of motivation. It had been a long time since she last cooked, and she felt a bit unsure of herself. With so many people pinning their hopes on her, she couldn’t mess it up.

Everyone had good intentions, but when it came to the actual work, it was a comedy of errors. The vegetable pickers were uprooting plants indiscriminately, bringing back more weeds than actual vegetables. Those who went to catch fish didn’t land a single one. Worse, a few ended up pitifully returning soaked, with long faces as they went to bathe and change clothes.

Xu Qingqiu didn’t know what to say when faced with this situation. Were they really going to eat plain noodles without even a bit of meat? Had they come here to become monks?

Suddenly, she remembered Chu Tian had mentioned he was going fishing. Had he caught any?

She sneaked upstairs, took out her phone, and sent Yiyi a message.

[Yiyi, are you with Chu Tian? Did he catch any fish?]

[Sister Qiu, have you finished filming? Let me tell you, Chu Tian is amazing! He caught so many! The fish are huge; you can barely hold onto them!]

[He caught some? Where?]

[Huh? Just on the other side of the road from where we came in. What’s up?]

What’s up? Of course, it’s time to go and take advantage! What else can I do? My teammates are too useless; I have to cheat.

To avoid eating plain noodles, she couldn’t be too concerned about other things. While no one was paying attention, she secretly made her way outside.

While others hadn’t noticed, a camera operator from the production crew did. At first, they didn’t realize, but soon someone followed her.

"Who’s that? Xu Qingqiu? Where is she going?"

"I don’t know; she didn’t say where she was going, nor did she ask for leave."

"Never mind that for now. Have the cameraman follow her. Director’s team, quickly send someone to keep an eye on her; don’t let her get into trouble!"

"Okay, Director!"

Unaware that her every move had set the entire production crew in motion, Xu Qingqiu jogged along the path they had taken earlier and soon saw two people sitting by the lake. Because they didn’t have a fish keepnet, the fish Chu Tian caught were just kept in a bucket. Yiyi was crouching behind him, playfully poking at the fish inside, thoroughly enjoying herself.

When Yiyi saw Xu Qingqiu approaching, her mouth gaped open. Fortunately, Xu Qingqiu quickly gestured for her to keep quiet. Then, Yiyi watched as Xu Qingqiu stealthily approached. Seeing that Chu Tian was deeply engrossed in fishing with his earphones on, Xu Qingqiu quietly made a face at Yiyi, pointed at the bucket holding the fish, and signaled that she was going to take it.

However, Yiyi shook her head, stubbornly refusing. She had tried, and it was too heavy for her to carry.

With no other options, Xu Qingqiu gritted her teeth. She reached into the bucket and expertly grabbed a fish by its gills with one hand. She swiftly pulled them out with both hands and ran towards the dormitory without looking back.

Yiyi stood there dumbfounded. A stream of ’Holy crap!’ raced through her mind.

Is this Diva Xu? Is this my boss? How is she so skilled? Isn’t she scared?

A series of questions surged forth. She couldn’t fathom how someone who looked so delicate and ladylike could so swiftly, accurately, and decisively snatch a fish with one hand. She had been squatting there for half a day, and even poking them a couple of times was almost too much for her to handle. The mere thought of those slimy fish wriggling in her hands made her shiver. Usually, when she cooked, she bought pre-killed fish; she never bought live ones. But how did her boss manage this?

Xu Qingqiu had no idea Yiyi had thought so much. She had done plenty of farm chores at home when she was younger; catching fish was second nature to her. Though she hadn’t done it since becoming a celebrity, her childhood experiences had long since formed into muscle memory. This was nothing.

It wasn’t just Yiyi who was shocked; even the director sitting before the monitors was stunned.

"Is this Xu Qingqiu? Are you sure?"

"Uh... definitely..."

Since the camera operator was slow, he was a bit far away. However, judging by the clothing and appearance, it was clearly Xu Qingqiu, Diva Xu.

"No, wait. Isn’t she a Queen? Is she that skilled at catching fish?"

"..."

Faced with the director’s question, the others struggled for a long moment, at a loss for an answer.

"Who’s that fishing over there? If you don’t recognize them, remember to communicate later and compensate them for the fish."

"Well... those seem to be Teacher Xu’s two assistants..."

"What the hell? Who did you say? Those two? Those two fishing are assistants?"

"Yeah, I met them when I went to pick them up at the airport."

"Holy crap..."

The director involuntarily blurted out. He suddenly felt a bit skeptical about himself. Look at their assistants, then look at his own! He had chosen this filming location himself. At the time, he thought it was exceptionally beautiful. Besides being photogenic, the climate was pleasant—perfect for fishing and enjoying the scenery.