Another Day of Being Disliked

Luo Mingyu had never imagined, nor dared to imagine, that all sorts of bizarre sheep parts could actually be made into a bowl of soup?!

A servant had once secretly eaten pig intestines in the kitchen, and the smell had nearly sent him to the afterlife. Yet now, in his own mouth was...

Could this thing really be eaten?!

Questioning his entire existence, Luo Mingyu raised a hand to dig at his throat and spit out what he had just eaten.

"Don't waste food!" Xie Chen saw through his intentions and shot him a sidelong glance.

Luo Mingyu glared back. "Xie Chen, you did this on purpose, didn't you? First you banged gongs and drums to wake us up, and now you bring us something this disgusting?!"

"First of all, hold on while I swallow," Xie Chen said unclearly, his throat bobbing before he continued, "Waking you up was a task Director Li assigned me, and the lamb soup was breakfast he prepared. If you want to accuse someone of doing it on purpose, you should go find Director Li."

Director Li, who had just taken a slurp of delicious soup behind the monitors and nearly sprayed it out, fell silent. ...That was an impressive way to pass the blame!

Did I fucking tell you to borrow a gong?!

Luo Mingyu opened his mouth to say something else, but Xie Chen blinked and asked, "Isn't this soup fragrant? It doesn't have any weird taste, right? Try adding some white pepper."

Luo Mingyu lowered his gaze to the milky-white broth and thought, It really doesn't smell strange, and it is pretty fragrant. It seems completely different from pig intestines.

He looked at Li Jingfei and Wei Mingqi again. Both of them were eating with great relish, seemingly enjoying it quite a bit.

Maybe... he could keep trying?

To be honest, after working all day yesterday, his stomach was indeed empty this morning, and he was a little hungry.

With that in mind, Luo Mingyu picked up the white pepper and sprinkled some into the soup. Then he lifted the spoon and took a sip. Mm, once that spicy kick hit, it really brought out the flavor.

So, after finishing his lamb soup faster than anyone else, he raised his bowl and shouted, "Is there any more? Give me another bowl!"

[xswl, is this what they mean by "it smells so good"?! It's got that Metamorphosis vibe!]

[Although lamb soup is a Shanxi specialty, it's popular all over the country and highly nutritious too. Brother Xie Chen really knows his stuff!]

[I think Xie Chen worked so hard to wake everyone up because he was afraid they wouldn't have the energy to work during the day, right?! He's actually pretty kind!]

[He's obviously just grandstanding, yet people are interpreting it as kindness. What a joke. Haven't you heard of "variety show effect"?! You're all paid commenters, aren't you?!]

[You're the paid commenter! Your whole family is made up of paid commenters! If this counts as grandstanding, then what was Xie Ran splashing water around yesterday?!]

[But speaking of which, the two Xie brothers have been pretty quiet today, haven't they? No major antics? They're actually eating quietly?]

Xie Jinran took everything in without showing it, mulling it over to himself. Xie Chen really had some skills. A difficult playboy like Luo Mingyu seemed to have no temper around him. Even when he did, Xie Chen easily defused it.

Why had he never noticed before? Xie Chen actually had a skill like this?

His eldest and second brothers had also told him to win Luo Mingyu over... This would not be easy!

Xie Ran beside him was even more frustrated.

His agent had already warned him yesterday that he could no longer act so delicate and pampered. It completely clashed with his image as a resilient, tragic figure. If this continued, all the previous branding would be ruined.

Xie Ran had always hated lamb soup. He thought it was something only commoners ate, utterly unworthy of his current status as a young master. But now he had to put on an act and drink it...

He secretly glanced at Xie Chen. Seeing how effortlessly the other man ate, he sneered inwardly. As expected, he was born with a poor man's fate!

After breakfast, all the guests returned to their rooms to wash up and get ready for today's new task.

Director Li glanced at Huo Wenye, who was still standing by the monitors, then had the cameraman move in for a close-up. "Wenye, after observing everyone these past two days, who do you think has changed the most?"

"Xie Chen," Huo Wenye said without hesitation.

Director Li had expected that answer. Heh, Xie Chen was the one who caused the most trouble. He had stolen all the other guests' spotlight!

"Then who do you think has the most potential?"

"Xie Chen," Huo Wenye replied, still without hesitation.

Director Li fell silent. ...It felt like there was no need to ask any more questions. Every answer would be Xie Chen.

Since when had these two become so close?!

So he changed his approach. "Wenye, which guest are you most dissatisfied with this episode?"

This time, Huo Wenye's expression changed. He frowned slightly.

The cameraman immediately followed up with a close shot.

The livestream erupted in screams.

[Whoa, is this what top-tier looks are like? I want to lick the screen!]

[Can you have a little restraint upstairs? Move aside, let me do it!]

[They've barely given Brother Ye any screen time. I've been waiting so long I'm practically withered away. Now I can finally see him. I'm so moved I want to cry!]

[Hey, hey, hey, didn't any of you notice? Why is Brother Ye paying special attention to Xie Chen?! Could it be what I think it is?!]

[I noticed, I noticed. Xie Chen can go crazy by himself, but he better stay away from Brother Ye!]

"Can I only choose one?" Huo Wenye suddenly asked.

Director Li paused. "Two... two is fine too."

"The two brothers from the Xie Family," Huo Wenye said with a nod. His sharply defined jaw tightened, making him seem especially distant. "I didn't expect the guest stars to be less willing to endure hardship than spoiled Luo Mingyu."

[Luo Mingyu: Huh? I actually became the comparison group? But why does it not sound like a compliment at all?!]

[Hahaha, as expected of Brother Ye. That assessment was sharp!]

[Let's see what those paid commenters trying to whitewash them have left to say!]

Before seven o'clock, the guests had already gathered in front of the fields.

As usual, the talkative Luo Mingyu muttered, "Did we really have to come this early?"

"Why don't you try doing farm work when the sun's directly overhead?" Xie Chen curled his lips. "It'll roast you to death."

"Hey, you—"

Luo Mingyu thought, Why does this guy attack everyone indiscriminately?! He snaps at anybody?!

While the two spoke, Director Li had already picked up a loudspeaker and stood before the group. "Today's task is very simple. Whoever finishes first gets a lavish lunch!"

"Is it really interesting to keep using food as leverage?" Luo Mingyu had just complained when he suddenly remembered something and leaned toward Xie Chen's ear. "Why didn't you use a loudspeaker to wake us up?!"

Xie Chen turned around and gave him a polite yet unmistakably disdainful smile. "Because... Director Li wouldn't lend me one."

Luo Mingyu fell silent. ...From Xie Chen's expression, it looked as though the question he had asked was incredibly stupid.

Damn it!

He had been mocked!

"Can you stop whispering to each other?! I haven't even told you what the task is yet!"

Director Li scratched his head in exasperation.

Good grief.

This batch of guests was far too hard to manage!

"Anyone who keeps chatting doesn't get lunch!" he roared into the loudspeaker, finally unable to endure it any longer.

Xie Chen shoved Luo Mingyu away. "Stay away from me."

[Xie Chen: The filming set's discipline is a mess, but it has nothing to do with me. He's the one who stuck himself to me!]

[Luo Mingyu: Another day of being disliked!]