Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 79 : Stuck Together For Two Weeks (2)

Chapter 79: Chapter 79 : Stuck Together For Two Weeks (2)

"No one will be doing your make-up or taking care of your basic needs. You will be on your own the moment the camera rolls."

At first, Shen Jingwei thought that it was common knowledge that every other participant knew by heart.

It turned out that he was wrong.

The bus barely moved before Lang Yuxuan looked around in search of Wen Guilin.

"What is it?" Yan Renzhong asked.

"Um... Senior Yan, where is Manager Wen? I am thirsty."

"Your backpack is in the luggage area. Go take your water bottle on your own."

"But... Why can’t Manager Wen bring it for me...?"

Ye Lingxia was the one to answer.

"Little Lang, you won’t have anyone around to support you during these fourteen days. You have to get by on your own."

Lang Yuxuan’s mouth fell open in surprise.

"But I... I am not prepared at all!" He cried out helplessly.

"There, there, your Senior Yan and I are here for you. We will help each other out, alright?"

A snicker came from the Yunhuan Entertainment’s group.

"Oh, the famous camaraderie of the CNC Studio celebrities. It can truly bring one to tears," Feng Jietang mocked.

"Thankfully, I have my Ruoye and Little Shen here as my support system. We will thrive like grass in wild prairie!"

Ye Lingxia went over and leaned at the top of his seat with a grin.

"Hey, hey, grass in wild prairie, no forming your own group here. We should all get along with each other."

Feng Jietang quickly put his arms around Lin Ruoye and Shen Jingwei protectively.

"Ye Lingxia, I am friends with them first!"

Lin Ruoye, stammering, held a box of pineapple cookies in front of Ye Lingxia.

"S-Senior Ye, please have some."

"Ruoye!" Feng Jietang howled in protest. "I brought that for our own consumption!"

"Oh, don’t be a cheapskate."

Ye Lingxia took the entire box and paraded it around.

"Take some, everyone! Courtesy of Feng Jietang!"

In reality, due to the ongoing rivalry, Lang Yuxuan and Yan Renzhong would most likely not take any cookies from Feng Jietang, but celebrities had to maintain their appearances.

No script was provided for their interaction, but they still had to act.

It was important to show their likeable sides, depending on their fans’ preferences.

For example, those known to be tough would not act cute to gain more popularity.

Those lauded for their cool and collected temperament should not go OOC* and turn into a party animal.

Shen Jingwei knew that much, but he was not sure which side of his was most appealing.

After all, he did not have a lot of fans to begin with.

So what could he do?

He could only play himself.

The bus ride wound its way through the heart of the countryside for nearly half a day. As the city’s skyline faded into the distance, the rhythm of life slowed, replaced by the tranquil cadence of rural existence.

The bus passed over a swaying wooden bridge, its reflection shimmering in the placid waters below.

Beyond the bridge, endless fields of golden wheat stretched out as far as the eye could see, their undulating waves swaying gently in the summer breeze.

Eventually, when Feng Jietang complained about not being able to feel his ass anymore, they arrived at the set of this season’s "3, 2, 1... Action!".

Nestled in the southern reaches of the region lay a picturesque village, its charm undiminished by the passage of time. The six participants found themselves ensconced in one of the village’s rented homes, a cozy abode with a rustic charm.

They were greeted by an elderly couple, the original owners of the house.

"Welcome, all of you," the elderly man greeted them. "My surname is Wang. Please call me Uncle Wang. This is my wife, Chen Moyu."

The elderly woman beamed at them.

"Hello, hello. You can call me Auntie Chen."

Feng Jietang stepped forward and shook their hands one by one excitedly.

"Hello, Uncle Wang and Auntie Chen, it is so nice to meet you. So, uh, we haven’t received any information about the premise of the show. What are we supposed to do here?"

"A letter will arrive from time to time to give you some directions," Uncle Wang explained. "Other than that, you only need to take good care of yourself."

"Excuse me, Uncle Wang, Auntie Chen, what does it mean, take good care of ourselves?" Lin Ruoye asked.

"You will be provided no money and no food during your stay here. We have stocked the fridge with enough food for the first three days, but then you need to find a way to feed yourself.

All appliances in this house are free to use. Feel free to make yourselves at home."

"So... Can we use our own money?" Ye Lingxia asked, shaking her phone. "I have enough credit to feed all of us for fourteen days."

The others murmured the same thing.

"We can eat outside three times a day. It is manageable," Feng Jietang said, grinning from ear to ear.

Auntie Chen chose that moment to drop the bomb on everyone.

"That’s another thing, phones need to be confiscated during your stay here. For communication purposes, you will be restricted to using only public phones and home telephones."

Everyone widened their eyes in shock.

"But wait, if we can’t use our phone, then we also cannot use our own money. How are we supposed to feed ourselves after the first three days???"

"We have fishing kit upstairs in case you are in the mood for some fish," Uncle Wang giggled at Lang Yuxuan. "You can dig for baits in the field. Otherwise, if you want some vegetables, you can pluck some in our field.

If you need anything else, you can trade the goods with the villagers. They are very friendly, I assure you."

Auntie Chen went around and collected their phones to lock away in a vault.

"So, um, who is going to cook for us?" Lang Yuxuan asked, all the while knowing what the answer was.

"I am sure that one of you is proficient at cooking," Auntie Chen said with a smile. By chance, she was staring in Shen Jingwei’s direction.

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Author’s note :

*OOC = Out Of Character.