CHAPTER 20: YOU MIGHT AS WELL ADMIT YOU HAVE FEELINGS FOR HER

In the rural areas of Southern China, July is the time when the fruits are bountiful, and the lychees and mangoes in the orchard behind the mountain are already abundant.

After the rain cleared, Gu Yuan donned a sun hat, her eyes gazing into the distance at the busy back of Dao An repairing the machine. Dao An was one of the elite she had trained, and now he was being asked to fix a weed whacker.

The phone rang, an unfamiliar call, and Gu Yuan answered it.

The caller: "Hello, is this Yanyan, the boss of the farmhouse?"

The voice sounded somewhat familiar, but Gu Yuan couldn’t immediately recall who it was.

"I am Yanyan," Gu Yuan replied.

Xiong Yao on the other end anxiously asked, "Sorry to bother you, boss. It’s like this: I’m one of the program staff, and someone is injured and needs a first-aid kit. Does the farmhouse have one?"

"Yes, it’s in the first drawer under the TV stand on the second floor. There are iodine, alcohol, sterile cloths, and antibiotics. It’s best to take an antibiotic to prevent infection."

Xiong Yao was surprised that the boss gave such detailed instructions and quickly thanked her.

Gu Yuan responded coolly, "You’re welcome, go get it quickly."

Dao An came over, and Gu Yuan handed him a bottle of water: "When will the road be repaired?"

Dao An unscrewed the cap: "I’ve already contacted the construction team. The road should be passable by 5 PM at the latest."

Gu Yuan’s voice grew a bit heavier: "It will rain tonight too."

Dao An nodded: "Yes, President Gu, there will be rain for the next three consecutive days. The only way to leave now is to arrange for a helicopter to pick you up."

"You arrange it," Gu Yuan said as she turned and walked towards the orchard.

...

Chi Yu’s hand injury wasn’t very serious, and by the time it was bandaged, the blood had dried.

Yi Shu said, "If your fans find out about this, the crew will get scolded again. We only have three days left until filming is over, so take it easy."

Chi Yu didn’t even glance at the wound on the back of his hand, as if the gaping wound wasn’t his own.

He got up and went out.

After Chi Yu left, Xiong Yao mentioned to Yi Shu: "The boss of the farmhouse is really great. I used to think the name Yanyan sounded rustic, but now I think even the name is like a fairy’s."

Yi Shu: "...Is it that exaggerated?"

"It’s not an exaggeration. The boss is truly nice, speaking gently and meticulously. It’s just that initially, the voice sounded a bit familiar, as if I’ve heard it somewhere before," Xiong Yao said while scratching his head, seemingly trying to recall.

"Why don’t you just admit you’ve fallen for her?" Yi Shu said, handing the first-aid kit to Xiong Yao: "Put it back where you got it."

Xiong Yao chuckled dumbly as he carried the first-aid kit.

Chi Yu hadn’t gone far and overheard what Xiong Yao said.

A fairy?

A fairy this silly is truly rare; she was probably stripped of her intelligence when she fell from the heavens.

The morning sun was just rising.

The program crew took advantage of the good weather in the morning, and with the village chief leading the way, a group of people entered the orchard behind the mountain to start filming.

The sight of the heavy clusters of lychees and mangoes hanging from the branches made everyone salivate.

Today’s filming plan was for the guests to help the fruit farmers pick the first batch of lychees and mangoes, which would be transported into the city once the road was clear.

Sheng Yi, under the camera, put on a sun hat and gloves.

Li Yan sprayed sunscreen furiously in front of the camera.

Yu Yang and Lin Xijiang followed Chi Yu, Sheng Yi caught up, and Li Yan brought up the rear.

Along the way, Yu Yang chatted and laughed, Sheng Yi and Lin Xijiang joined the conversation, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. At this moment, a fruit farmer brought over a basket of freshly picked lychees and mangoes for everyone to taste.

"Brother Yu, do you eat mangoes?" Li Yan picked up a mango and offered it to Chi Yu, her face so innocently cute how could anyone refuse?!

Chi Yu: "Allergic to mangoes."

"..."