On the day the fourth episode started filming, Meng Xu sat in front of the bus, on a small green stool, holding a cup of coffee in his hand.
He was wearing a dark blue T-shirt, and his hair, which was a bit longer than it had been two months ago, was unkempt and hung loosely over his forehead.
When the camera turned to him, he waved and smiled, saying, "Hello everyone."
Anyone could tell he was in a good mood.
But viewers watching on screen had mixed feelings when they saw his face.
This is the person who publicly revealed a top-tier celebrity on Weibo in just ten minutes two months ago.
Now he's sitting on a small stool drinking coffee, smiling like an innocent Xiaobai.
What I'm saying is, Director Meng, do you actually have two faces?
[Good morning, Director Meng ]
[ Director Meng is in a good mood today]
[ Director Meng, do you still remember what you did two months ago?]
[He seems to have forgotten]
[Does our Director Meng seem like someone who would care about small-time crooks?]
Meng Xu took a sip of coffee, then looked away from the camera and onto something outside the frame.
Pei Yubai walked over from the back of the bus, wearing a thin black jacket over a plain white T-shirt. His hair was a bit longer than it had been two months ago and was neatly styled.
Meng Xu looked him up and down, then chuckled. "Pei Kongque, all dressed up like a fairy, who are you trying to seduce?"
Pei Yubai glanced at him, didn't reply, and got into the car.
Meng Xu waved to Pei Yubai's cameraman. "Take pictures, take pictures, take pictures until he's dead, hurry up!"
The photographer immediately carried his equipment and got into the car.
Pei Yubai casually found a seat by the window and took off his coat, draping it over the seat next to him.
He wasn't in a good mood. If it weren't for Meng Xu insisting on filming this variety show, he could have gone straight to Yuanyuan as soon as it ended yesterday.
Instead of only just getting on the bus now.
The photographer followed, stopped in the middle of the aisle, and pointed his camera at him.
Meng Xu's voice came from outside the car. " Old Pei, turn on your live stream and interact with your fans. The other guests haven't arrived yet. You've been out of the public eye for two months, so make some contact."
Imperial Fans were silently admiring Pei Yubai's handsome face in the live stream chat flooded the comments with messages like. " Director Meng such a good person!"
Pei Yubai took out his phone and entered the live stream.
[ Pei Yubai!!]
[It's been two months!!]
[Filming is finally over!]
Pei Yubai leaned back in his chair, watching the scrolling comments on the screen.
He didn't rush to speak; his fingers rested on the edge of the phone, and he tapped it twice lightly.
After the excited fans in the live stream calmed down, he chatted casually with the viewers.
Although he said he was chatting with fans, those who know him well know that Pei Yubai isn't really interested right now.
But it's good enough that he can even operate a business.
The Imperial Fans didn't have high expectations of him.
Until a fan noticed him looking out the window again and commented. "What is Brother Pei thinking about?"
Pei Yubai turned his head and saw the message. He replied truthfully, "I miss Yuanyuan."
This left the fans in the live stream speechless.
[Alright, alright, that's enough.]
[You don't need to prove to me again that you, a prince, are a master of romance.]
[This is hopeless, hopeless. This isn't just being love-struck, it's being obsessed with Yuanyuan.]
Shen Yuzhou arrived shortly after. He was wearing a white hoodie, his hair had been dyed back to black, and he looked a little thinner than he had two months ago.
It's probably because she controlled her weight during her recent performance.
He was carrying a bag of cookies when he got on the bus, eating them as he walked. Seeing Pei Yubai sitting in the back, he went over and sat down in the row in front of him, glancing back at him. "Good morning, Brother Pei."
Pei Yubai nodded. "It's already very late. If you're any slower, you might as well consider quitting the show."
It affected his search for Yuanyuan.
Shen Yuzhou selectively ignored his words about unfulfilled desires.
Cheng Yanqiu was the third to arrive.
She wore a dark green coat and her hair was tied in a ponytail.
As she got into the car, she glanced at the bag of cookies in Shen Yuzhou's hand and said, "Aren't you tired of eating this so early in the morning?"
Shen Yuzhou said, "It's not greasy, it's delicious. Sister Cheng, do you want some?"
During these several episodes, the two developed a deep revolutionary friendship.
Cheng Yanqiu sat down next to him.
Lin Yanru wore a beige trench coat, took only her phone, and sat down in the back seat behind Shen Yuzhou after getting into the car.
Su He'an followed behind her, wearing a black coat with the brim of his hat pulled low, holding a camera steadily in his hand, and sat down next to Lin Yanru.
Cheng Yanqiu's gaze fell on the two people's clasped hands after they sat down, and she raised an eyebrow.
There's something going on.
Ji Shiyu and Jiang Wantang also got into the car.
That's not normal either, why is the whole car filled with pink bubbles?
Cheng Yanqiu glanced at the two couples and the Film Emperor Pei, who seemed to want to fly to his wife's side immediately.
Cheng Yanqiu turned to look at Shen Yuzhou.
He met Shen Yuzhou's gaze.
Shen Yuzhou opened another bag of potato chips from somewhere, and seeing her looking over, he handed her the chips. "Want some?"
Cheng Yanqiu was speechless. "Just eat yours."
Poor kid.
After the guests boarded the car, Meng Xu also got in, holding a fresh cup of coffee. He sat down next to the driver and said, "Let's go."
The car started moving.
The view outside the window changed from the city to the suburbs, from the suburbs to farmland, and from the farmland to mountains.
Although they had visited Cloud-Hidden Town once during the filming of the first episode and had walked this road, seeing the scenery outside the window again after several months still brought them comfort.
The car stopped outside Cloud-Hidden Town.
Meng Xu stood up and clapped his hands. "We're here, get out of the car. Teacher Qiguan lives in the woods behind the mountain, and the production team didn't arrange a guide. You'll have to find your own way."
The truth is, even the production team couldn't find it, so they simply let the guests find it themselves.
Anyway, with Pei Yubai so eager to find a wife, he'll definitely find one.
No one was more anxious than him.
Shen Yuzhou stood up from his seat, walked to the car door, and looked out.
Outside was a familiar dirt road, with farmland on both sides, and mountains behind the farmland, shrouded in mist.
Upon arriving at Cloud-Hidden Town, they discovered that a light drizzle had begun.
It's not a big deal, so you don't really need an umbrella, but if you don't use one, your face will feel like it's been licked by a cow's tongue after a while.
It's really painful.
So, almost every guest and staff member had an umbrella. Since photographers couldn't carry umbrellas, they each had someone with them to hold one for them.
Shen Yuzhou looked at the forest in front of him and swallowed hard. "Last time I got lost, I walked for ages. More than two hours. I felt like my legs were going to break."
Cheng Yanqiu followed behind him, walked to the car door, and glanced out. "Last time we found it by chance, how are we going to find Teacher Qiguan's place this time?"
Lin Yanru stood up from her seat, put her phone in her pocket, and walked to the car door.
Su He'an followed behind her, diligently taking pictures of Lin Yanru. Lin Yanru truly beautiful through her lens.
Ji Shiyu held the umbrella for Jiang Wantang, his gaze turning to Pei Yubai.
Pei Yubai stood on the dirt road, looking at the forest in the distance. The tree canopies stretched out in one continuous stretch, rustling as the wind blew through them.
There's a unique, hazy beauty to it all, bathed in a light drizzle.
Of course, this is just for viewing purposes; this path is really not easy to walk, and most likely no one's shoes will end up not being very clean.
Pei Yubai ignored everyone else and walked towards the woods with his umbrella.
The others followed one after another, walking in a row on the dirt road. The photographer carried his equipment at the very back.
The light in the woods dimmed, and the dense canopy overhead allowed only sparse, scattered rays of light to filter through.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, which felt soft and slippery underfoot, making no sound.
Although the road was not easy to walk on, the fresh air in the forest under the light rain always tempted one to take a deep breath.
It carries the unique scent of herbs and plants.
Everyone calmed down.
Apart from Pei Yubai.
He walked as fast as possible, at a pace that the guests could keep up with, with a clear purpose in mind.
We turned a corner and passed through a thicket of bushes.
The sound of the copper wind chimes drifted over, delicate and fragmented, yet clearly audible in the quiet forest.
Shen Yuzhou's eyes lit up when he heard the voice. "We're here!"