Pei Yubai's haters, filming wraps on the first installment, looking for Yuanyuan (double chapter)

Qiguan Yuan did not respond to Jixian's congratulations.

He leaned against the doorframe, his silver hair hanging down, holding a fortune stick in his hand, the stick twirling between his fingers before turning back.

"It should have been found," Qiguan Yuan said.

From his tone, Jixian sensed his pleasant mood.

Jixian looked at him but didn't ask any further questions.

He had been by Qiguan Yuan for hundreds of years. Every time Qiguan Yuan lost his memory, he would be immersed in a not-so-pleasant mood during the first few days of his recovery period.

This time, however, he was in very good condition.

"You don't usually live at the Yue Lao Temple," Jixian said. "You live at the foot of the mountain, in the woods behind Cloud-Hidden Town."

Qiguan Yuan glanced at him. "In the woods?"

"Deep within, there is a forest, and in the forest, there is a house. You have lived there for a long time, and you usually find the Yue Lao Temple Under the Moon noisy."

Qiguan Yuan nodded, put the marriage contract in his sleeve, and turned to go down the steps.

He walked slowly, the hem of his robe brushing against the edge of the bluestone steps. Jixian stood still, watching him walk away, until Qiguan Yuan's figure was about to turn through the moon gate.

Then he remembered something and called out from behind, "If you can't find the way, remember to follow the line!"

Don't do what you did before, and come back to capture him and make him lead the way down the mountain.

Qiguan Yuan did not turn around; his figure disappeared.

Qiguan Yuan descended the mountain.

The stone-paved road in the Fated Marriage Village is winding and the wooden doors on both sides are closed. The sunlight shines on the bluestone slabs, making them dazzlingly bright.

He stood at the village entrance and looked around.

There's a road on the left and a road on the right; the two roads look exactly the same.

He stood there for a moment, thinking.

I can't remember.

Very well, he can't remember which way to get to his place.

In fact, eight hundred years have passed. Logically speaking, no matter how bad he was at directions, Qiguan Yuan should have been able to remember how to get back to his residence.

However, he experiences amnesia periodically.

Each bout of amnesia is like formatting the page, erasing everything stored up over the previous sixty years.

He would write down what he didn't want to forget on a marriage fortune slip so that he could remember it.

However, aside from the memories related to Yun Yin, he had never paid much attention to them, so all those memories were gone.

Plus, he has a terrible sense of direction.

So even after eight hundred years, he still couldn't find his home.

He stood there, looking at the ends of the two roads.

The Dust-Settling Red Cord moved.

The red thread curled up from his wrist, with the end pointing to the left.

Qiguan Yuan glanced down at the line, then looked up at the road to his left.

He followed the direction indicated by the red line. After making several turns, he passed through a bamboo grove and arrived in the woods.

The trees weren't particularly dense, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the canopy, scattering dappled light across the ground.

After walking for a while, we reached the depths of the woods.

A corner of a roof peeks out from deep within the woods, its dark brown wood and black tiles revealing its form.

Qiguan Yuan stood at the edge of the woods and glanced at the eaves of the house.

Then his gaze fell on a string of brass wind chimes hanging on the door frame.

He reached out and flicked the wind chime, making it sway and produce a more frequent sound.

It's a bit rusty.

Qiguan Yuan climbed the steps and pushed open the door.

An old elm tree stands in the middle of the yard, its canopy spreading out to shade most of the space. Red ropes hang down from the tree, swaying in the wind.

It was as if someone was welcoming him home.

He stood under the tree and looked up at it.

The red ropes swayed above his head, some hanging very low, almost touching his hair.

He didn't raise his hand to push it open, but instead pushed open the door and went inside.

He needs a few more days to recall his memories of Pei Yubai.

I won't go looking for him until I can recall my memories.

After Qiguan Yuan left, the backend data for " Travel to Those Little-Known Places " dropped significantly.

This was expected.

Most of Qiguan Yuan's fans dispersed the moment he left the live stream. Some went to the super topic to cry, some went to Pei Yubai's Weibo to wait, and some repeatedly refreshed the screen recordings of Qiguan Yuan's previous appearances.

Data loss is indeed irreversible.

Even with a significant drop, the show's ratings still far surpass those of similar programs.

The real traffic driver is Pei Yubai, and that has remained true since the show was officially announced.

Qiguan Yuan was an accident.

His face was simply too unbelievable, and coupled with his unique, otherworldly aura, he gained a huge following in just a few days.

But he was, after all, just an ordinary person with no works, no exposure, and no team.

It's already a miracle that Qiguan Yuan's popularity can rival Pei Yubai's for several days.

Moreover, apart from Pei Yubai, the other guests are not Xiaobai either.

Shen Yuzhou comes from a popular boy band and has a solid fan base.

Cheng Yanqiu has won a newcomer award and has a good public image.

Before Ji Shiyu acting, Ji Shiyu was a wildly popular singer with a high level of national recognition.

Lin Yanru a veteran host with top-notch stage presence.

Although Jiang Wantang is not as well-known as the previous ones, she is a legitimate dancer and has influence in the arts and culture circle.

This lineup would be competitive in any variety show.

The reason why " Travel to Those Little-Known Places " is jokingly called a "poor show" by netizens is not because Meng Xu is short of money.

It's because Meng Xu that budget travel is truly budget travel; he stayed in stilted houses, built his own beds, planted rice seedlings in the fields, and picked mushrooms in the mountains—he did everything meticulously.

They look very poor.

Meng Xu's show is just like him.

It may seem unreliable, but it spends every penny that needs to be spent.

The fact that he was able to invite these guests speaks volumes about his wealth and connections.

The show's ratings are so good they're almost ridiculous; Meng Xu is practically walking on air.

The online public opinion is developing in two waves.

The first wave was the broadcast of the first episode of the show.

The edited version differs from the live broadcast; it has a tighter pace and more concentrated conflicts.

The part where the guests got lost was edited to create suspense, from the fog getting thicker and thicker, to the road getting narrower and narrower, to the wooden house slowly emerging from the forest.

The live chat was nonstop from the moment the guests entered the mountain.

Before the guests opened the door of the cabin, the live chat was still filled with fans of each idol posting about them.

Some viewers from the north also expressed their longing for the misty, rainy Jiangnan region in the live chat.

Meanwhile, viewers in the south were mourning their underwear.

The live chat was filled with laughter and joy, the atmosphere was incredibly harmonious.

The first time Qiguan Yuan appeared on camera, the editor made it into a slow-motion sequence.

From the moment Pei Yubai pushes open the door, to the camera panning across the old elm tree in the courtyard, to the red ropes swaying in the wind, and finally settling on Qiguan Yuan's profile as he leans against the couch.

The comments section changed at that moment.

[Who is this?]

[A new guest?]

[This face... I'm speechless]

[Not a new guest, seems to be someone who lives there]

[He's so handsome!]

[What an amazing face!]

[I went from being a fan of Pei Yubai to becoming a fan of this person.]

[Me too]

I need all the information about this person within one minute.

[No need to check, you won't find it, he doesn't have Weibo.]

[No Weibo?]

[He is an ordinary person]

[This is what ordinary people look like???]

The second wave of public opinion occurred shortly after the program aired.

During the scene featuring Qiguan Yuan, some dissenting voices began to appear in the comments section.

At first, there were only one or two comments, easily lost in the sea of praise and not very noticeable.

Later, there were more and more of them, and they weren't scattered, but concentrated in the scene where Pei Yubai pushed open the door and went in.

[They went in without the owner's permission; that's not appropriate.]

[Isn't this trespassing?]

[Isn't the production team doing anything about it?]

[ Pei Yubai led the way and barged in]

Is he like this all the time? Does he take advantage of his status as a movie star to do whatever he wants?

[Isn't he a princeling of Beijing's elite circles? He's probably used to being arrogant.]

Who does he think he is?

[Is this person so ill-mannered?]

These comments were sent in a very rhythmic manner, not like the random rhythm of ordinary people sending comments; it was as if someone was directing them in unison.

They refresh every few seconds, and the scripts are pretty much the same.

The phrases used repeatedly are "trespassing," "ill-mannered," and "bullying."

Before the average viewer could even react, these comments had already been pushed to the top of the screen.

Pei Yubai's fans are usually laid-back, but that doesn't mean they're not online.

[Where did these haters come from?]

[The guest did knock on the door at the beginning, and the house is so big, the owner probably couldn't hear them! If they needed directions, they should have gone in. They're just jumping the gun about upholding justice.]

[I'll let you go. I don't believe that if you're lost and there's only one house to ask for directions, you'll just sit at the door forever.]

[You're criticizing without even watching the whole show?]

[Organized]

[ Yuanyuan could say anything, the dogs started barking.]

The opposing team hired online trolls to stir up trouble and incite many bystanders.

The argument in the comments section started with Pei Yubai trespassing, then veered towards Pei Yubai's character, then his family background, and finally turned into a chaotic battle.

Meanwhile, Pei Yubai himself was looking at his phone in the living room of the stilted house, completely unaware of all this.

After Qiguan Yuan left, Pei Yubai returned to his usual self, not saying much.

Filming at Village Above the Clouds is nearing its end.

The daily tasks remained the same, but once the guests adapted to the rhythm, they performed them much more efficiently than when they first arrived.

Overall, the guests seemed to have a good time.

Only Pei Yubai became more silent each day than the day before.

After completing his daily tasks, he would sit by the window and look at his phone.

On his phone was a GIF of Qiguan Yuan that he had saved from Weibo.

Just then, my phone rang.

Pei Yubai picked it up and glanced at the caller ID.

It is Pei Zhongkang.

Pei Yubai: "Dad."

The sound wasn't loud, but everyone in the living room heard it.

Shen Yuzhou peeked out from the kitchen, then quickly pulled his head back in.

Pei Yubai did not avoid the cameras.

His live stream is still running, with millions of viewers online.

He held the phone to his ear and heard Pei Zhongkang say three words.

"Turn on speakerphone."

Pei Yubai paused for a moment, took the phone away from his ear, and turned on speakerphone.

Pei Zhongkang's voice came through the receiver; it wasn't loud, but it was very clear.

"To all the ladies and gentlemen who participated in the verbal abuse of my son during today's broadcast, please check your mail for the lawyer's letter sent by us."

The live stream chat exploded in that instant.

[Father Pei???]

[What did he say? A lawyer's letter?]

[Who insulted Pei Yubai?]

[Those who just said it was trespassing]

[Wow, Huateng Group's legal department is the strongest in the industry.]

Those haters are going to be in trouble.

Pei Yubai is still unaware that he's been framed.

[He didn't know that he had been watching Yuanyuan's GIFs the whole time.]

[So tragic! I was getting attacked online while waiting for my partner's reply, and the reason I got yelled at was because I barged into their house. Hahaha, that's hilarious!]

Pei Yubai frowned slightly, about to ask a question, but Pei Zhongkang lowered his voice, seemingly not wanting the people next to him to hear.

"Your mom was watching the first episode of your show and wanted to see Yuanyuan. But then your haters showed up and kept spamming the comments, which annoyed your mom, and she got really angry."

Pei Zhongkang paused for a moment, then said, "After you finish filming, find some time to bring Yuanyuan back."

Pei Yubai nodded. "I understand."

Pei Zhongkang hung up the phone.

Filming at Village Above the Clouds is nearing its end.

Meng Xu stood in the middle of the living room,

"There's one more thing to take care of before the first episode's recording is finished."

Meng Xu looked at Jiang Wantang: "You came in first place last time in Cloud-Hidden Town. Do you remember the privilege?"

Jiang Wantang nodded.

Meng Xu the production team would provide her with a resource.

Meng Xu took out a piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and saw several lines of text printed on it.

The National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre is preparing a three-month artist exchange program in Capital.

He looked at Jiang Wantang: "The production team has secured a spot for you."

There was a moment of silence in the living room.

The National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre. It is the highest-level dance art venue in the country.

Jiang Wantang's lips twitched, and her eyes lit up for a moment.

Shen Yuzhou was the first to react. He jumped up from the sofa. " The National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre? That National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre? Wow, Brother Meng!"

Cheng Yanqiu's jaw nearly dropped.

She looked at Meng Xu, then at Jiang Wantang, opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a complete sentence.

" Director Meng, the privileges you mentioned before... are these kinds of resources?"

Lin Yanru put down her pen.

The guests had always assumed that the privilege Meng Xu was some kind of convenience within the show, such as getting more points for a task or having priority in choosing accommodations.

She genuinely hadn't expected that the privileges Meng Xu could directly impact the entire career trajectory of the guest.

Ji Shiyu came out of the kitchen, still holding a spatula. He heard Meng Xu's words, stood at the kitchen door, and looked at Jiang Wantang.

Jiang Wantang didn't look at him.

She kept her head down, her fingers resting on her knees, lost in thought.

Pei Yubai sat by the window.

He looked at Meng Xu, his expression unchanged.

He was waiting for Meng Xu to finish speaking so he could leave.

He was going to find Yuanyuan.

Jiang Wantang pursed her lips and asked, " Director Meng, can I exchange my privilege for an audition opportunity?"

Meng Xu looked at her. "What audition?"

" Director Song's movie." Jiang Wantang looked up. "The audition for Film Emperor Pei's movie."

The living room fell silent again.

Pei Yubai looked over from the window but didn't speak immediately.

Meng Xu glanced at Pei Yubai.

Pei Yubai nodded.

"Okay." Meng Xu folded the paper and put it in his pocket.

"The filming location for the next episode will follow the location of the privileged guests. Jiang Wantang, the next location will be determined based on your audition."

Jiang Wantang took a deep breath, then exhaled, her shoulders relaxing. " Director Meng."

Meng Xu waved his hand, glanced at the clock on the wall, and clapped his hands.

"There are five minutes left in the live stream. Does anyone have anything to say to the viewers? If not, I'm ending it."

Shen Yuzhou waved to the camera. "Thank you everyone for your support during this time! Please continue to support us in the future!"

Cheng Yanqiu stood up, smiled at the camera, and said, "See you at the next stop."

Lin Yanru nodded at the camera. "See you next time."

Ji Shiyu walked out of the kitchen, still holding a spatula, and said to the camera, "See you next time, everyone."

Pei Yubai glanced at the people around him, then spoke softly to the camera.

"Shut down."

Meng Xu glanced at the time, stretched out his hand, and counted down: three, two, one.

"Live stream ended, power off."

The red indicator light went out.

The living room fell silent. Shen Yuzhou tossed a cushion onto the sofa and let out a long sigh.

"Finally finished recording."

Cheng Yanqiu stood up and stretched his neck.

When is the next episode?

Meng Xu was packing his things, not even looking up. "Wait for further instructions."

Several people stood up one after another; some went back to their rooms to pack their luggage, while others went to the kitchen to find something to eat.

Shen Yuzhou ran into the kitchen and snatched a freshly cooked glutinous rice cake from Ji Shiyu's hand.

Ji Shiyu glared at him. Shen Yuzhou came out of the kitchen while eating, almost bumping into Pei Yubai.

Pei Yubai had already changed his clothes, with his coat draped over his arm and his phone in his hand. He said to Meng Xu, "I'm leaving first. You guys can leave after you're done filming, no need to wait for me."

With a mouthful of glutinous rice cake, Shen Yuzhou mumbled, " Brother Pei, where are you going?"

Pei Yubai did not answer. He opened the door, went downstairs, and his back looked somewhat hurried.

Lin Yanru appeared out of nowhere behind them. "Going to find a wife."