[Isn't anyone surprised that Nuowente's Chinese is so good? News reports say that previous interactions between Chinese celebrities and him were entirely in English.]
[Given Nuowente's status in the fashion world, he doesn't need to consider anyone's feelings. Just because he can speak Chinese doesn't mean people want to speak Chinese with him.]
[Suddenly remembered something: Could it be that Bai Lin's belief that Shen Xingcan isn't Empress Shen's son is also related to the fact that Nuowente has never spoken Chinese in front of anyone? Hahaha.]
[She gets angry after being bullied by her second brother and then goes to her husband to whine and act cute? Such adorable Mimi!]
After lunch, Nuowente left home.
The crew members went upstairs to put away their luggage and check their accommodations.
Nuowente's residence was a four-story villa. Knowing in advance that they would be coming, the servants had prepared plenty of guest rooms well in advance.
Shen Xingcan and Xie Linchuan both have master bedrooms here.
However, their rooms were on different floors, one on the third floor and the other on the fourth. Shen Xingcan couldn't even stand the room next to Xie Linchuan's, so naturally she wouldn't be happy to live upstairs and downstairs with him.
Wearing sunglasses, Shen Xingcan declared confidently, " Xie Linchuan, if you live with me, it'll save everyone a room."
Hearing this, the butler, who was arranging accommodations for everyone with servants, assumed that Shen Xingcan felt Xie Linchuan hadn't stayed for too long, so there wasn't a room for him.
So he explained earnestly in somewhat broken Chinese, "Young Master, Young Master Linchuan's room hasn't been moved. It's regularly cleaned and anyone can live there."
After a brief silence, Shen Xingcan declared righteously, "... But Xie Linchuan's room has a better view; you can see the forest from there. We should give such a nice room to our guest, instead of taking it all for ourselves!"
[What a Evil Ragdoll who likes to think about its guests!]
Do you really like being so clingy to your husband?
[They're definitely living together.]
[Ugh, Shen Xingcan, can you please stay away from Xie Linchuan!]
"I'll stay in the youngest's room."
Jiang Yifeng spoke immediately.
Zou Yanshu: "Why should you stay here? I want to stay too."
"Captain, who do you think should get this room?"
Jiang Yifeng and Zou Yanshu in unison.
Shen Xingcan was clearly very experienced in handling this kind of case, and he said directly, "... Brother Shu Yan, please stay here. The room we assigned to Brother Shu Yan before was too small."
Shu Yan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "My room is quite nice too, no need to go to so much trouble."
Shen Xingcan: "But if you don't stay, the two of them will argue again. Stay, stay. Besides, Xie Linchuan's room has a great view; you should like it there."
Having already put it this way, Shu Yan naturally couldn't refuse anymore.
Because of Shen Xingcan's words, everyone became curious about Xie Linchuan's room.
"Let's go take a look."
As the housekeeper said, even though Xie Linchuan hadn't set foot here in the past few years, people still came to clean it regularly.
The room connects to a small balcony that isn't too big. Standing on the balcony, you can see the lake water as smooth as silk nearby, and layers of lush green forest in the distance. Occasionally, you can hear a few clear and melodious birdsongs.
While other rooms also offer similar views, their angles and heights don't provide the same comprehensive vista as this room.
Finally, everyone went to Shen Xingcan's room to take a look. Shen Xingcan's room was not much different from Xie Linchuan's room, except that Shen Xingcan's room had more things.
Because of its different floor level, it offers a slightly farther view than Xie Linchuan's balcony.
After the rooms were assigned, everyone went downstairs.
Xie Linchuan did not go downstairs with the others.
Seeing that Xie Linchuan had fallen behind, Shen Xingcan immediately stopped as well.
Xie Linchuan: " Little Star, go downstairs with them first. I have something to discuss with the production team. I'll come downstairs to find you in ten minutes."
If she could, Shen Xingcan would want to be glued to Xie Linchuan every single moment.
But since Xie Linchuan has already said that, if he were to say he wants to stay, wouldn't it make him seem like he can't live without Xie Linchuan?
He scoffed, "Who cares? I don't mind if you come downstairs in a hundred minutes."
He paused, then spoke again fiercely, "But Xie Linchuan, if you really don't come downstairs in a hundred minutes, you're dead."
Xie Linchuan reassured him, "No, it won't happen."
Shen Xingcan: "You're smart to know what's good for you."
After leaving those words, Shen Xingcan went downstairs with the others. Of course, before going downstairs, Shen Xingcan didn't forget to carefully check the time on her phone to keep track of Xie Linchuan's time.
[Don't want to be apart for even ten minutes? That's like a couple.]
[Go ahead and act cute and charming in front of your husband on purpose. The day he gets so exhausted from your advances that he can't get out of bed, you'll stop pretending.]
[Such a clingy and beautiful cat.]
[I've lost count of how many times I've sighed; this girl is definitely no saint. Look how infatuated she is with her husband, tsk tsk.]
Soon, everyone arrived at the lobby on the first floor and found places to sit down.
Song Tiantian: "First of all, let's welcome our two new members, welcome Yanshu and welcome Brother Shu Yan."
Welcome, welcome.
"Welcome, Brother Shu Yan, but not Zou Xiaolv."
Shen Xingcan: "..."
Song Tiantian: "Back in China, Yifeng and Bai Lin chose to disband their group. To facilitate the upcoming tasks, Yanshu, Bai Lin, Yifeng, and Brother Shu Yan will be regrouped. If anyone wants to be in a group, they can volunteer. Otherwise, the production team will draw lots to group them. Of course, the production team will avoid Bai Lin and Yifeng being in the same group during the draw."
Without hesitation, Zou Yanshu, "I'll be in a group with Bai Lin."
Bai Lin looked at Zou Yanshu apologetically. "I'm sorry, Yanshu, I wanted to be in a group with Brother Shu Yan because I really like his songs."
Everyone knows that Jiang Yifeng and Zou Yanshu are both Shen Xingcan's lackeys. He must be crazy to be in a group with this guy.
Zou Yanshu looked at Bai Lin sadly. " Bai Lin hates me?"
Bai Lin: "Of course I don't dislike it..."
Before Bai Lin could finish speaking, Zou Yanshu said excitedly, "Since you don't dislike it, let's be a group then."
Ha, did you think he was as tongue-tied as Jiang Xiaobai?
That bastard dared to bully his beautiful cat captain! If he doesn't teach him a lesson, Zou Yanshu will take the surname Jiang Xiaobai from now on!
Bai Lin nearly lost control of his expression.
[Pfft, hahaha, I didn't win.]
[Lighting candles for Bai Lin in advance.]
[If Zou Yanshu had been in the first episode, he probably would have forced Bai Lin to quit the recording.]
Jiang Yifeng sighed inwardly, " Zou Xiaolv may not be good at anything else, but she's never lost when it comes to being disgusting."
"I want to be in a team with Brother Shu Yan. Brother Shu Yan, please team up with me. I'm really reliable when playing games."
Shu Yan gently, "Okay, then we'll be in the same group."
Song Tiantian: "At this point, the groups for the eight guests have been finalized. Next..."
"Wait a minute."
Xie Linchuan's voice rang out from behind the group.
Everyone instinctively looked at him.
Xie Linchuan's voice was indifferent. " Bai Lin has other work commitments and won't be able to record the program with us, so we need to regroup."
Even if Bai Lin doesn't harbor any ill intentions towards Shen Xingcan Shen Xingcan learning her true identity, Xie Linchuan won't keep such a person by Shen Xingcan's side.
In fact, if it weren't for the chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) of a certain beautiful Ragdoll cat, Xie Linchuan would have kicked Bai Lin out of the show much earlier.
Shen Xingcan blinked. Xie Linchuan had just gone to discuss this matter with the production team.
Alright, since he's already returned like the Dragon King, there's no point in keeping Bai Lin around anymore.
Bai Lin was about to retort that he had no work assignments, but then he realized something, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.
[Holy crap, did they just kick Bai Lin out of the show?!]
[Shouldn't this be considered a unilateral breach of contract by the production team? Shouldn't they compensate Bai Lin? Giving him fewer scenes would have been fine, but there's no need to kick him out at this point.]
[ Bai Lin isn't a big name, so even if they breach the contract, the price wouldn't be too high. Neither Apple nor Best Actor Xie would care about that amount of money.]
[Why did they kick him out so suddenly? In the last episode, Bai Lin provoked Shen Xingcan several times and he didn't say anything. In this episode, Bai Lin only said that this is a variety show, not a family drama, and then he was as docile as a quail.]
[Kicked? Let me spill the beans. Apparently, Xie wanted to kick Bai out during the first episode, but his wife intervened, Bai Lin wasn't kicked.]
[The person upstairs is making up stories again. Shen Xingcan will speak up for Bai Lin. Don't be ridiculous.]
[That's quite possible. You know, the reason Shen Xingcan is called the Evil Ragdoll " is because he's genuinely a bit mean. I suspect he might have deliberately left Bai Lin on the show to provoke a reaction.]
Zou Yanshu: " Bai Lin has other work to do? It seems my wish to work with Bai Lin's team won't be fulfilled. It looks like we'll have to work together again next time, although the chances of that collaboration seem extremely slim at the moment."
Jiang Yifeng gloated, "Then Bai Lin's better leave quickly, otherwise what if it delays other work?"
Bai Lin glared fiercely at Jiang Yifeng, then got up from the sofa with a grim expression and went upstairs without saying anything more.
Soon, staff members followed.
Xie Linchuan sat down next to Shen Xingcan.
Shen Xingcan pointed to the time on her phone and said firmly, "You were gone for twelve minutes."
It exceeded the two minutes he had promised!
Xie Linchuan couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Shen Xingcan's serious face, "It was my fault this time, I'll be more careful next time."
His admission was so sincere that Shen Xingcan didn't know what to say. He muttered, "Considering it's your first time making a mistake, I'll forgive you this time, but I don't want this to happen a second time."
"Okay, there won't be a second time."
Shen Xingcan's eyes crinkled into crescents; it was clear she had been sweet-talked.
[Single ladies, learn these tricks from this Evil Ragdoll! Once you master them, no man can escape your grasp!]
[This little guy is so adorable... I'm suddenly a bit jealous of Xie Linchuan. Xie Linchuan deserves good things, but not this much.]
Zou Yanshu narrowed his eyes as he watched this scene. "Why do I feel a little tempted to beat up the youngest son?"
Jiang Yifeng didn't take it to heart. "You want to beat up anyone who's close to the captain. Isn't that how you toxic fans are? You can't stand your idol interacting with anyone."
Zou Yanshu murmured, "You don't understand, this time my urge to beat someone up is stronger than ever before..."
The "toxic fan radar" has been fully activated, so does that mean the leader is really dating the youngest member?!
"Ha?"
[Haha, have the solo fans broken down against True Brother?]
Yes, beat him up!
Shen Xingcan: "So we need to regroup now. Seven people can't be separated, so how about we just split into groups of three or four?"
Ye Ran: "That seems good too. Besides, we're in a foreign country, so having more people is better than having fewer."
Song Tiantian received the director's signal and smiled, "Then let's do it according to Brother Xingcan's suggestion. Brother Xingcan, Brother Linchuan, and Sister Ye Ran Sister Lin Cen will automatically become two groups, and the remaining three guests will automatically choose which group to join based on a draw."
"Can."
After drawing lots, the final result was that Shen Xingcan, Xie Linchuan, and Shu Yan were in one group, Jiang Yifeng, Zou Yanshu, Lin Cen, and Ye Ran in another group.
Shen Xingcan was quite happy with this group assignment. Shu Yan was his idol, and being in the same group as his idol without having to deal with Zou Xiaolv and Jiang Xiaobai was a great feeling.
Song Tiantian: "Considering everyone's fatigue from the long flight, we will now have two hours of free time. After two hours, today's live broadcast will end."
Shen Xingcan: "Two hours? Then I'll treat everyone to afternoon tea, and the staff can come too."
Behind the camera, the director said softly, "Friendly reminder: guests can only use points for purchases, not their own money."
Shen Xingcan innocently replied, "I don't use my own money; I use my second brother's money."
director. "..."
[Ha ha ha ha.]
[Second Brother: Hmm hmm hmm hmm?]
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When everyone returned, Bai Lin had already left with his luggage.
In the evening, the patriarch of the Konoh Family, who frequently appeared in political and financial news sections around the world, appeared before everyone and greeted them in Chinese in a very friendly manner.
After a brief greeting, the rest of the production crew tactfully returned to their respective rooms, leaving only the family to reunite.
Jiang Yifeng and Zou Yanshu were, of course, also part of this family.
These two people often spent time with Shen Xingcan when they weren't working over the past few years, so they had naturally met Shen Xingcan's father many times.
After dinner, Aojin Konoh said, " Linchuan, come to the study with me."
"Okay, Uncle."
Without a second thought, Shen Xingcan got up and followed them.
Aojin looked at his most beloved youngest son and said gently, " Stella, stay here and be good."
Shen Xingcan was a little unwilling, but he didn't want to disobey his father in front of so many people, so he could only plead, "Dad, please don't bully him."
The gentleness on Aojin's face vanished, and he walked away expressionlessly.
Xie Linchuan patted Shen Xingcan's hand reassuringly and quickly followed.
"If you hadn't said that, there would have been a higher chance that Dad would have let Linchuan go."
[Oh no, I failed the book test too... My first attempt failed, I failed the book test... I'm doomed. (๑ŏ ŏ๑ )]