CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 31: VARIETY SHOW

The artists who had already arrived were attentively listening. Variety Bro had been in the entertainment circle for so long, he naturally knew a lot. If they could learn even a little bit from him, it was worth it. Although he kept it simple, upon careful consideration, his words were like pearls of wisdom. Implementing them was not easy, but doing it well could easily boost one’s popularity.

After saying a few words, Variety Bro left. The recording was in the afternoon, and there were still a few hours to go. Everyone took this time to get acquainted. Only one male artist was alone; his couple hadn’t arrived yet.

Tong Yan glanced around but didn’t recognize any familiar celebrities. However, Gu Feng had given her the profiles of these actors, minus her couple, beforehand, so she could match them with faces, making it easy for her to greet them. When asked why he didn’t give her couple’s information, Gu Feng explained that it was for a surprise. Tong Yan felt there was no surprise, just shock, and was sure he did it on purpose.

"Sorry, I’m late." A voice sounded from behind, and Tong Yan turned around, shocked to find it was Jiang Shishi! So, she was participating in the "LOVE" recording too?

Jiang Shishi had spotted Tong Yan as well. She took off her sunglasses, her face full of sarcasm: "It seems anyone can participate in the ’LOVE’ recording these days."

Although Jiang Shishi’s words were aimed at Tong Yan, the other artists, unaware of the backstory, assumed she meant them. "LOVE," though very popular, typically had new or recently popular actors as guests who came on to promote themselves and gain popularity. So when she said that, some of the artists began to feel subtly displeased.

Tong Yan noticed it clearly. Jiang Shishi had real skill; she had just arrived and managed to offend everyone. Silently, she lit a candle for her couple!

By recording time, everyone was ready. The show didn’t start with the couples appearing together. The production team would inform each couple of their meeting location, and the male partner of each couple had to complete tasks to earn travel expenses to meet their counterpart. Usually, the last one to finish the task would have to walk or endure pranks from the crew to leave, so it was amusing from the start.

Tong Yan was sent to a riverside bench to wait. As she expected Wen Shu to arrive in style by car, to her surprise, Wen Shu was swimming across the river!

Yes, you saw it right! In this golden autumn leaves season, a delicate boy who looked like he stepped out of a painting was swimming awkwardly in the river!

Wen Shu was dumbfounded. The production team was too harsh, and she couldn’t imagine how much crazier things would get...

It was only when Wen Shu swam to the shore and walked over to her that she regained her senses. "You... are?"

"I’m Wen Shu, your couple." Wen Shu shook the water from his hair, droplets shimmering on his face, rolling down from his bare chest, disappearing into his swim trunks.

I had to admit, even in this state, Wen Shu didn’t lose an ounce of his elegance and refinement.

Tong Yan returned the smile, "I’m Tong Yan."

The two became a couple, and then it was about completing tasks together.

The next challenge was to return to their temporary new home, but the problem was they had no travel expenses! Director Wan said they needed to earn 1000 yuan for travel expenses before six o’clock in the evening. A lap around the city cost 200 yuan, and regarding the 1000 yuan, Director Wan gave a good reason: the staff also relied on them to earn it, and they might get hungry and need food along the way...

With such a con, Tong Yan was at a loss for words...

She looked Wen Shu up and down, her eyes shining like a sly cat. "Wen Shu, if you go begging like this, earning money would be no problem."

In this looks-obsessed era, with Wen Shu’s appearance, money would come rushing in no time!

Wen Shu believed her and was about to walk forward when Tong Yan, exasperated, pulled him back. "Are you stupid? Whatever I say, you do it."

"Because you’re my couple, making ends meet is my responsibility," Wen Shu said earnestly, his long, narrow eyes clear and profound, his wet hair still dripping water. Despite the disheveled state, he exuded a deep charm.