To create a scary atmosphere, Fu Xiaoxiao made the shape of a claw with her hand and let out a childish howl at Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming: "..."
It's clear that Fu Xiaoxiao has been reading a lot of fairy tales lately.
Fu Xiaoxiao thought she acted very convincingly, and snorted twice through her nose, "Are you very scared?"
Fu Xiaoxiao's performance did not scare Su Huaiming at all.
But there was no human voice around, and it was almost entirely shrouded in darkness, creating a terrifying feeling of isolation and helplessness.
If you don't think about it, you might not be scared, but that Fu Xiaoxiao brought it up herself.
Su Huaiming was indeed afraid of ghosts; given the atmosphere, it would be impolite for him not to show some fear.
Su Huaiming's lips twitched twice, trying to dispel the terrifying atmosphere with Fu Xiaoxiao's performance, and he deliberately said, "Aren't you scared?"
Fu Xiaoxiao put her hands on her hips and said, "I'm not afraid at all! I can knock them out with one punch!"
After saying that, he imitated the cool move of the cartoon protagonist and raised his fist high.
Seeing Su Huaiming's bad expression, Fu Xiaoxiao couldn't resist mocking him. "You're such a coward, even weaker than me. If the monster really comes, you'd better run. Who told you to be so useless?"
Fu Xiaoxiao pouted, looking disgusted, yet she felt incredibly powerful, capable of easily defeating ten Su Huaimings.
He hadn't been lost in his reverie for long when his gaze suddenly fell upon the distant fields.
Visibility was very low at night; shadowy figures could be seen on both sides, only vague outlines.
Fu Xiaoxiao saw a large clump squatting on the ground, with two eyes flashing on and off, and she could vaguely make out two pointed ears.
Fu Xiaoxiao recalled his tiger-like remarks, her legs immediately went weak, and she felt flustered, losing all her previous arrogance.
What should we do? The tiger is really coming!
Fu Xiaoxiao had just felt incredibly powerful and was even deliberately trying to scare Su Huaiming, but now she was cowering and couldn't help but want to seek Su Huaiming's protection.
Afraid of startling the tiger, he shifted his short legs slightly, reached out his little hand to tug at Su Huaiming's clothes, and whispered, "Stepfather, stepfather, please go and chase the tiger away..."
Fu Xiaoxiao received no response, and turned her head blankly, only to find that the spot where Su Huaiming had been standing was now empty.
"..."
Su Huaiming has long since disappeared.
Chapter 33
The production crew had no choice but to split into two groups: one group followed Su Huaiming, while the other group stayed behind to take care of Fu Xiaoxiao.
They went to great lengths to stop Su Huaiming.
"Xiao, Xiao Xiao..." The staff member gasped for breath, unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Xiao Xiao?" Su Huaiming stopped in his tracks, his breathing a little unsteady. "What happened to Xiao Xiao?"
Su Huaiming was puzzled and habitually looked to the side, only to be completely dumbfounded.
What about my grown son?!
He wasn't scared by the "strange thing" Fu Xiaoxiao mentioned, but walking on a country road late at night, with no village or shop in sight and everything pitch black, he was in real trouble. If he encountered bad people or wild animals and had no way to ask for help, he would be completely helpless.
Not wanting to waste any more time, Su Huaiming decided to scoop Fu Xiaoxiao up and run towards the cabin as fast as he could.
He had planned in his mind the action of scooping up Fu Xiaoxiao, but in reality...
Su Huaiming turned sharply to the photographer and asked, "Where's Xiao Xiao?"
"Xiao Xiao is still in the same place."
Their eyes met, and both looked utterly bewildered.
Su Huaiming then vaguely realized something, quickly turned around, and went back the way he came to find Fu Xiaoxiao.
The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically at how fast it happened.
[Haha, did Su Huaiming drink Wangzai's milk?]
[Hilarious! I thought he did it on purpose, but it turns out he just forgot about his eldest son.]
[Even if we leave Xiao Xiao behind, it's okay. Didn't Xiao Xiao just say that Su Huaiming should run first? lol emoji]
Su Huaiming quickly walked back and, sure enough, saw Fu Xiaoxiao and the production crew still standing there dumbfounded.
Fu Xiaoxiao also saw Su Huaiming's figure. With tears in her eyes, she ran up, stretched out her chubby arms, and hugged Su Huaiming's legs tightly, burying her head in them.
"Where did you go? I thought you didn't want me anymore."
Su Huaiming reached out and touched Fu Xiaoxiao's hair. "How could that be? I just..."
I've simply forgotten about you.
Su Huaiming couldn't bear to continue, so he coughed twice and said, "I'm back now, let's go back together."
Fu Xiaoxiao was still angry, her cheeks puffed out, and she was about to argue with Su Huaiming when she suddenly remembered the enormous thing he had just seen.
He didn't dare turn around, clinging to Su Huaiming's leg, his little hand trembling as he pointed to the left rear, "There, there's a tiger."
Su Huaiming looked in the direction Fu Xiaoxiao pointed, but it was all foggy, and there was nothing clearly defined. "Nothing there."
"How could it not be there?" Fu Xiao jumped up and down anxiously, "It's Mingming there!"
After saying that, he turned around and looked down, his expression blank.
The tiger he had just seen was indeed no longer there.
"I'm not seeing things, the tiger is Mingming there." Fu Xiaoxiao asked instinctively, "Where did the tiger go?"
He had barely finished speaking when the father and son met eyes.
... The tiger is gone. Could it be heading straight for them?!
The photographer could swear to God that although Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao appeared motionless, he could actually see the lines on their bodies trembling, vividly illustrating what it means to be completely flustered.
Su Huaiming was so frightened he wanted to run away, but this time he finally remembered to hold Fu Xiaoxiao's hand.
Fu Xiaoxiao's legs were much shorter than Su Huaiming's, but he was not slow at all when he ran. It was as if a ferocious beast was chasing them from behind, and the father and son ran very fast.
The photographer followed behind, and before leaving, he took a picture of the scene to the right rear.
The enormous creature that had frightened Fu Xiaoxiao remained squatting there, completely still.
It turned out that Fu Xiaoxiao had pointed in the wrong direction and scared herself.
[Haha, the photographer is so mean, he even took a picture of it on purpose!]
[That's definitely not a tiger, so what could it be?]
[It looks like a tractor; I used to see them a lot in the fields when I was a child.]
[Tsk tsk, Su Huaiming and Xiao Xiao were so scared by the tractor, it was really embarrassing.]
[Hilarious, no one in my family is reliable]
[Who said that? Isn't there President Fu?]
Everyone, big and small, is confused; President Fu having a really tough time!
The cabin was located on a mountain, and it took Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao at least half an hour to get back to the cabin, panting heavily.
Sun Siyuan had just finished washing up and secretly took some snacks, intending to eat them in her room. However, she was startled as soon as she stepped out of the kitchen.
He looked at Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao, who had suddenly appeared and collapsed on the sofa, and patted his chest, panting, "Why are you two just lying here without saying a word?!"
Su Huaiming was too weak to speak; he simply stretched out his arm and waved his hand.
Sun Siyuan squatted down next to Su Huaiming, looked him up and down, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Su Huaiming waved his hand again.
Sun Siyuan couldn't imagine the strange encounter Su Huaiming had on the road. He just thought the father and son were very strange. He walked back to his room, looking back every few steps.
This became one of his unsolved mysteries.
*****
The second episode was already mostly filmed, and seeing that everyone really liked the local specialties, the director spontaneously organized a live-streaming sales event.
The director announced the plan to everyone, "We consulted some local villagers and specially prepared some local dried goods and specialties. The live broadcast will be at 8 pm tonight. We've already hyped it up on Weibo, and netizens are very excited. Parents and children will act as live-streaming hosts, promoting local specialties and helping the villagers earn some extra income."
They all nodded.
They stayed there for a few days and received a warm welcome from the locals. They also wanted to help them in any way they could.
The director continued, "We've prepared seven items, and each family will promote one or two items."
This was clearly competitive, and Ning Lei couldn't resist having ulterior motives again.
If he sells the most, he can not only do a good job of online marketing, but the brand might also invite him to participate in future related events.
Ning Lei's plan was in full swing; he intended to be the first to go on stage, quickly sell out his goods, and make the other groups look lackluster in comparison.
He was just about to volunteer when he heard the director say, "The first group is Su Huaiming and Xiao Xiao." Ning Lei's lips twitched.
Since the director has already said so, if he continues to compete with Su Huaiming, it will seem too confrontational and hostile. It would be best for him to give up.
However, Su Huaiming doesn't seem to know how to sell products, so even if he goes first, he won't do as well as him.
Ning Lei felt somewhat relieved after thinking about it this way.
Su Huaiming nodded to the director, not caring about the order of appearance.
He sells local dried goods, mainly sun-dried mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and some wild dried fruits from the mountains.
Su Huaiming specifically went to his fellow villagers to learn about these items, preparing to introduce them to netizens when he sells them online.
Time flew by and it was already 8 PM.
Netizens quickly flooded into the program's newly opened live-streaming sales room, ready to snap up local specialties.
Su Huaiming sat in front of the camera, greeted everyone, and gave a detailed introduction to these useful tips. Then it was time to provide the links.
This was the first time the production team had organized a live-streaming sales event, and they had no relevant experience. There was a slight problem backstage, and the director gave Su Huaiming a look, telling him to chat with the viewers in the live chat first to buy some time.
Su Huaiming lowered his eyes to look at the scrolling live stream. After watching for a few seconds, he couldn't help but frown, wondering if there was something wrong with his eyesight.