Sheng Qianyu ignored him and kept her head down, focused on husking corn. At first, it was exhausting, but as she gradually cultivated her internal energy, the backaches and soreness faded away.
Seeing how serious she was, Zuo Shanming also got fired up, as if they were competing, even though Sheng Qianyu was lagging far behind.
【So intense… There’s no conflict or drama, so why am I still watching this with such interest? It doesn’t make sense.】
【To the person above, I’ll answer you: it’s farming! Whether it’s farming novels, movies, or variety shows, I love watching them! I just enjoy seeing this kind of hard work, focusing on the task without unnecessary chatter. But this is supposed to be a dating reality show! I must be crazy, I’m guilty.】
【Aren’t these two tired?】
Not many comments were scrolling, but the popularity kept rising. Even the director found it strange. After checking the data, he realized it wasn’t bought—it was genuine. In contrast, a certain popular…
After an hour of husking corn, Zuo Shanming thought of Sheng Qianyu and glanced back.
Sheng Qianyu was about 173 cm tall. Even slightly bent over, her white hat was visible among the cornstalks.
Zuo Shanming walked back through the field. “Hey, want to take a break?”
Sheng Qianyu glanced at him, then at the wide gap between them, and shook her head. “I’m not tired.”
Seeing her straightforward and natural reaction, Zuo Shanming couldn’t help but laugh. “Hey, what are you competing for? I’m a guy, so I’m definitely stronger than you! Why are you trying to outdo me?”
“Because I’m a woman, so you look down on me?” Sheng Qianyu retorted.
“Huh? When did I ever look down on you?”
“Then let’s keep competing.”
“Fine!” How could I lose to a delicate girl like you?
Only then did Sheng Qianyu smile slightly. “Let the production team be the judge. Whoever husks the most corn before lunch wins.”
Tiny beads of sweat trickled down her delicate nose, following the curve of her nostrils. Her eyes sparkled, less aloof than when they first met yesterday, now brimming with vitality.
“No problem!” Zuo Shanming thumped his chest, accepting the challenge!
【I’ve seen people compete, but never like this! Girl, listen to me! This Zuo Shanming clearly has good stamina. Why compete with him in this? Why not compete in brains? You’d definitely win!】
【Hahahaha, “Why not compete in brains?” I’m dying of laughter from these netizens.】
【Seriously! Brother Zuo, you’re so clueless! With such a fairy right in front of you, not only do you not cherish her, but you’re competing with her in husking corn! What were you thinking?】
【Screenshot taken. So beautiful.】
【I can confirm, she only applied sunscreen at most! Her bare face is still stunning! I’m a fan now, for real.】
Thus, this livestream quietly turned into a fierce competition. Few comments scrolled, but the popularity remained high.
The second most popular livestream was Duan Yingdi’s, who had drawn the task of dressing up as a mascot.
Tang Xin frustratingly realized that even though she was in the same group as Duan Yingdi, she couldn’t occasionally make physical contact to get more screen time because she was stuck inside the mascot costume!
So annoying.
The third most popular livestream belonged to Lu Wanwan and Jingxuan.
At first, they were the second most popular, but as time went on, their popularity dropped faster and faster.
Because their interaction was just… painful to watch.
They had drawn the task of cleaning a library.
The library was closed today, so aside from them, only the cameras and crew were inside the vast space.If Jingxuan wasn’t rebellious, would he have run off to play rock music? Especially now at 20 years old, he’s right in the peak of his rebellious phase.
He dipped the mop in some water and started mopping from the bathroom entrance.
【Me, who often does housework: …I’m stunned.】
【Brother Jingxuan clearly hasn’t done housework before—not wringing out the mop after wetting it, and starting from the bathroom door? Shouldn’t you start from the farthest spot?】
【They’re cleaning a library! Such a huge library, how long will it take Brother Jingxuan to mop the whole floor? Heartache. The production team is really inhumane.】
【Hah, mopping the floor and wiping some dust is inhumane? Why don’t you fans from both sides go check out the other group—they’re picking corn in the fields under the scorching sun! If you think this is easy, why don’t you have your idols swap with Zuo Shanming and Sheng Qianyu!】
【The idols haven’t even started arguing, and you’re already at it? What a toxic mess.】
Not long after, the two of them really did start arguing.
Lu Wanwan came out of the bathroom and nearly slipped on the wet floor at the entrance!
Suppressing the urge to curse, she snapped angrily, “Jingxuan!”
“What?” As he walked over, before Lu Wanwan could say anything, he preemptively accused her, “I just mopped this floor! What did you do? You made it dirty again!”
Lu Wanwan’s face darkened completely. “I made it dirty? Who starts mopping from the bathroom door? And you didn’t even wring out the mop properly—there’s water everywhere. What if someone slips?”
“Oh? Is that so? How do you wring it out?” Jingxuan retorted.
“With your hands.”
“Hands?” Jingxuan glanced at his hands, which he used for creating music, threw the mop aside, and said, “I’m not doing this.”
“You’re not doing it? Then what will we eat tomorrow?”
“Missing one meal is no big deal. Aren’t we all public figures? Don’t we often eat diet meals? At most, we can eat more today and do a liquid fast tomorrow.”
Lu Wanwan had never met anyone so difficult.
And as she stared at him, Jingxuan felt a bit unnerved.
Her gaze seemed to be looking at him, yet also seemed to be looking through him at something else?
After a long while, Lu Wanwan finally said coldly, “Do whatever you want.”
With her permission, Jingxuan turned and walked away.
Lu Wanwan headed in the opposite direction.
【Holy crap! This Jingxuan has such a terrible personality!】
【Jingxuan’s fans, come out! Do you really think everyone has to indulge you? Our Wanwan’s status is higher than yours!】
【Heartache for Wanwan. Wanwan, don’t bother wiping the dust—you can’t finish the task alone anyway. Just give up.】
【Wanwan is so inspiring.】
Bystanders remarked that if they hadn’t seen the corn-picking competition in the other livestream, they might have believed the fans’ nonsense.
Lu Wanwan wasn’t putting much effort into wiping the dust either, moving slowly and just going through the motions. In her heart, she was thinking about her targets: Film Emperor Duan and that Wen Yiquan. This Jingxuan had no future prospects, so she could have ignored him, but he insisted on digging his own grave.
Based on his words and actions just now, it was enough to get him blacklisted by the entire internet. With the majority of bystanders on her side, she could use this momentum to climb higher.
…
For lunch, they had boxed meals provided by the production team, with meat and vegetables. Since some of the guests were important figures and it wouldn’t look good to show favoritism on camera, everyone’s meals were similar—well-presented and tasty.
Sheng Qianyu frowned slightly at the pork liver in her meal.
The straightforward Zuo Shanming didn’t notice her reaction. After shoveling a few mouthfuls of food, he gulped down some soda and sighed contentedly while sitting in the air-conditioned car, “Now this is the life!”Turning his head, he saw Sheng Qianyu hadn’t even separated her chopsticks yet and asked curiously, “Why haven’t you started eating? Does it not suit your taste?”
“I don’t eat animal offal… Do you eat it?”
“Yes!”
Only then did Sheng Qianyu separate her chopsticks, transferring all the pork liver into his lunchbox before saying, “Thank you.”
“No need, no need, why are you being so polite with me, sis?”
“The pork liver was supposed to be mine, but in the end, you solved the trouble for me. It’s normal to thank you.”
Seeing her serious expression, Zuo Shanming scratched his head and didn’t say anything more.
There was half an hour for a nap during the lunch break.
Zuo Shanming slept in another vehicle, snoring loudly enough to shake the heavens, while Sheng Qianyu lay down with her eyes closed but was still practicing internal energy cultivation.
The original owner’s physique was poor, but she must have practiced countless times, becoming skilled through familiarity with the technique. By understanding her own physique, she made slight adjustments to the cultivation method, making it easier to absorb energy.
In the afternoon, just as Zuo Shanming wanted to slack off a bit, he discovered Sheng Qianyu was moving even faster than in the morning!
!!!
He could lose to anyone, but he couldn’t lose to a girl!
He had to save face!