After they had eaten their fill, Ji Nanshu called a server over and asked to have every dish packed up.
Ji Nanshu waved the packed food in front of the camera and said, "Remember not to waste food, everyone!"
The cameraman and Director Yang backstage both gave Ji Nanshu a thumbs-up. Yes, yes, yes, this was exactly the message they wanted! Their show could not only entertain the public but also promote positive values!
But only Ji Nanshu knew that all of this was just to complete his task ╮(╯▽╰)╭.
Ji Ying also thought well of Ji Nanshu for doing this. Although she was not short of money, she never wasted food either.
Before the four of them parted ways with Ji Ying, Ji Nanshu suddenly asked, "Ji Ying, you're planning to leave Wuzhen right now, aren't you?"
Ji Ying froze for a moment and asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
"Because I can tell fortunes~ Ji Ying, why don't you leave first thing tomorrow morning instead?" Ji Nanshu unconsciously tilted his head as he spoke, looking so adorable that people's hearts went pitter-patter.
Chu Mo, for instance, who watched Ji Nanshu every waking moment. He thought, He must be a reincarnated little seductress. How else could he have me so utterly spellbound?
Fortunately, only Chu Mo knew about that thought. If Yun Sheng had found out, he would definitely have snapped, "You're just a hopeless love-brain! Get a grip!!"
Ji Ying nodded, half believing him and half doubting him. She did not think Ji Nanshu could tell fortunes, but she did believe in feng shui and mysticism. Didn't the elders always say it? Good predictions never came true, but bad ones did. Better to believe than not.
Then she looked down at Yu Niuniu, asleep in her arms. It would be one thing if something happened to her, but her Niuniu was still so young!
The bullet comments.
[Here we go, Mistress Ji is doubling down on his mystic persona again!]
[Can some master come expose this fraud?!]
After parting ways with Ji Ying, Ji Nanshu prepared to return to Beside the Flower Stream.
Jian Yuanjia grabbed Ji Nanshu and said urgently, "Nanshu, we haven't done our tasks yet?!"
Ji Nanshu blinked and asked him, "Why are we doing tasks?"
"To beat Bai Nanchen!!" Great. This was practically becoming Jian Yuanjia's obsession.
Cen Yan could not resist smacking Jian Yuanjia on the back of the head. "So we don't have to eat pickles and plain congee tonight!"
Jian Yuanjia muttered, "I know, I know, but I just..." He could not stand how Bai Nanchen acted so arrogant despite having no real ability.
Ji Nanshu asked again, "Is the food we packed enough for dinner?"
"Yes!"
"Then how about we go back and sleep or do something else, while Bai Nanchen does tasks?"
At those words, Jian Yuanjia's back and legs instantly stopped aching, and he could climb eight flights of stairs in one go-just kidding...
In short, Jian Yuanjia suddenly perked up and said cheerfully, "Let's go! Back to Beside the Flower Stream!"
Just then, an extremely urgent shout came from off camera. "Director Yang said!! You're here to film a show!! What's this about taking naps?!"
In the control room, Director Yang looked exasperated. ...I'm just saying, you could have put that a little more tactfully.
But as soon as the four returned to Beside the Flower Stream, before they could enjoy Wuzhen's lovely afternoon, they saw Yu Lu and Jiang Yue supporting Bai Nanchen, whose mouth was full of blood. Li Lan ran ahead of them, calling frantically for Director Yang.
Having watched from the control room, Director Yang naturally knew what had happened. He said gravely, "I've already contacted the doctors at Wuzhen's health clinic. They'll be here soon."
Ji Nanshu strolled out of the backyard. "Director Yang, what happened?"
For a moment, Director Yang did not know how to answer and could only remain silent.
Once Ji Nanshu saw that Bai Nanchen was the one in trouble, he immediately knew what had happened. "Oh~ Bai Nanchen knocked out his front teeth!"
His tone positively reeked of schadenfreude.
Jian Yuanjia said, "Huh? How does a grown man knock out his front teeth?"
The exact same schadenfreude.
"Didn't I say it? A bloody calamity."
In the original owner's memories, Ji Nanchen had never knocked out his front teeth in his previous life. This time around, perhaps it was the butterfly effect?
Hearing Ji Nanshu and Jian Yuanjia gloating, Bai Nanchen could not stop cursing inwardly, mostly at Ji Nanshu. He believed that Ji Nanshu was the reason he had knocked out his front teeth.
Just like Mom said, he's a jinx!!
The clinic staff soon arrived and took Bai Nanchen away. Not long afterward, Director Yang received a call from Bai Nanchen's manager, saying that Bai Nanchen could no longer film this installment, and that they had found someone to replace him.
Director Yang was utterly unwilling. Who would want a last-minute rookie replacement on their show?! But a few minutes later, Director Yang took another call and returned beaming.
Capital really was wonderful. To promote a newcomer, they were actually willing to add that much more funding.
What suckers. He might as well take it!
Director Yang said, "Everyone, Mr. Bai Nanchen has to withdraw from this installment's livestream for certain reasons. I've contacted another guest at short notice. They'll arrive before dinner."
At those words, the bullet comments erupted.
[It's all that jinx Ji Nanchen's fault! Otherwise, how could our Nanchen have knocked out his front teeth?!]
[He knew but didn't warn our Nanchen. He deliberately wanted to hurt him! That menace!!!]
[Who are you trying to make laugh? If I hadn't watched the livestream, I might actually have believed your bullshit. It was purely his own bad luck, okay?! Who could have imagined a grown man could trip on flat ground?!!]
[Why isn't that menace leaving the show instead?!!]
[Then have your precious boy film while injured!]
Ji Nanshu did not care in the slightest who the other guest was. He only wanted a good nap. Seeing that Director Yang was not paying attention to him, he edged back two steps, then dashed straight back to his room under the camera's gaze, with Chu Mo, his human-shaped pet companion, following behind.
They went inside, locked the door, unplugged the camera, closed the window, and drew the curtains. The whole process took only ten seconds.
Without question, Chu Mo had done all of it again.
Once those preparations were finished, Chu Mo pinned Ji Nanshu against the wall, giving him no time to react at all, and gripped his chin as he kissed him.
Ji Nanshu wrapped his arms around Chu Mo's neck and tilted his head back slightly, pressing himself closer to Chu Mo.
Only after quite a while did Chu Mo release Ji Nanshu, breathing heavily, and say in a low voice, "Don't move. Let me hold you a little longer."
Ji Nanshu gently stroked Chu Mo's head where it nestled against his neck, over and over, as though petting a puppy.
"Then shall we... sleep?"
"Mm. Sleep."
While the two slept comfortably inside, Director Yang stood dumbfounded outside. Where are my guests? Where did my two whole guests go?!
The cameraman waggled his camera. They were sleeping inside!!
A few minutes later, a furious roar rang out in the courtyard. "They unplugged the camera again!!!!!"
Director Yang began biting his handkerchief. Best Actor Chu, you've gone bad!! How could you join Ji Nanshu in his wicked ways?!
Ji Nanshu: Think carefully. Is it possible that Chu Mo was bad to begin with? He didn't need to learn!