Second Take On Romance - The A-List Actor Wants Me
Chapter 96 : The Inquisition

Chapter 96: Chapter 96 : The Inquisition

The tractor was very powerful. Two fields were cleared within one and a half day.

Even the water buffalos finished their jobs in two days.

Unfortunately, only half of Field 2 was finished. Field 3 was untouched thus far.

The overall progress was rather slow, considering that they had to leave the farm altogether in four more days.

And so, on their third day on the rice field, the six participants reorganized themselves.

Feng Jietang went on his hands and knees to help Shen Jingwei and Yan Renzhong on the field.

Lang Yuxuan steered a water buffalo to work on more-or-less level areas.

Lin Ruoye used the tractor to plow the cleared patches, Ye Lingxia dragged the other water buffalo to sow the seeds on the plowed fields.

Shen Jingwei, who had to display his naked upper half before camera alongside Yan Renzhong for two days, now had to endure the pain of being compared to both Yan Renzhong and Feng Jietang.

Feng Jietang, just like Yan Renzhong, sported the chiseled body of a Greek god. Every movement was a fluid dance of power and control. As he moved, the muscles beneath his skin rippled like waves crashing against a rocky shore. His skin, taut and smooth, glistened with a subtle sheen, reflecting the light in a way that seemed to amplify his natural beauty.

Shen Jingwei was about to vomit blood.

These A-List actors must be living in the gym the entire time, Shen Jingwei thought to himself, his heart bleeding from envy.

But also thanks to Feng Jietang, they managed to clear Field 2 altogether by the end of the day.

Lang Yuxuan had even managed to finish clearing a fifth of Field 3 with the water buffalo, not without encountering minor incidents with the temperamental creature.

On the fourth day, before they even started their work, two huge trailers arrived in front of Uncle Huang’s farm. Out came their managers, their eyes swimming in tears upon seeing their poor protégés.

"LITTLE SHEN! AAAAAHHH I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!"

Zhu Dongyi charged at Shen Jingwei like a furious rhinoceros.

Shen Jingwei, unprepared for the frontal attack, almost lost his balance and slammed against the ground.

"Old Zhu??? Why are you here?" He asked, rather baffled by his manager’s sudden appearance.

Zhu Dongyi sniffled as he wiped tears from the ends of his eyes.

"The... The reality TV show is ending soon. As per custom, all of you will stand before camera today and do an interview about your life here so far."

"Oh."

Shen Jingwei scratched at his head.

"Like... Now?"

Zhu Dongyi snorted.

"No, of course not! Little Shen, you look both haggard and hideous. We need to restore your beautiful appearance first!"

"..."

Well, what did they all expect?

After almost two weeks, they were all tanned to several degrees!

"Manager Zhu."

Wen Guilin stepped closer to them and beamed at Shen Jingwei.

"Wow, Little Shen, you literally need to be bleached down from head to toe."

"... Thank you for the gracious compliment."

"Anyway, we already have the order of the interviews. From bottom to top for both the individual as well as couple popularity list.

This means that Lang Yuxuan will be interviewed first, then Shen Jingwei, then the others, ending with Yan Renzhong.

Afterward, we will start with the couple popularity list.

Lin Ruoye and Ye Lingxia will go first, then the others, ending with Lang Yuxuan and Yan Renzhong, then Shen Jingwei and Yan Renzhong."

So #RenWei pairing was still going strong?

Shang Ruohai must be delighted.

Wen Guilin clapped her hands to draw the attention of all managers and their protégés.

"Okay, everyone, we don’t have time to lose. These newbie farmers still need to attend to their daily tasks."

Lang Yuxuan gave Wen Guilin a look of disbelief.

"Really, Manager Wen? You are going to beautify us for half a day only to send us back to the fields???"

Wen Guilin shot him a dazzling smile.

"Yes, of course!!!"

Lang Yuxuan had the look of someone who had just been betrayed by his most trusted confidante.

Ye Lingxia was kind enough to pat him on the shoulder and said in a grim tone, "Welcome to showbiz, kid."

"....."

The individual interviews were primarily focused on gaining a deep understanding of their experiences in the farming village.

The interviewer delved into the specific joys and challenges they encountered, as well as the valuable lessons they have gleaned from their time there.

This comprehensive approach allowed the viewers to capture a nuanced perspective on their lives and the intricacies of rural farming.

Although all six participants were not provided with a script and were expected to answer honestly, they were still discouraged from saying something like, "I hate farming. I will never return here even if my manager offers me ten million Yuan!"

Instead, they were expected to say something along the line of, "These past two weeks have profoundly impacted my life, offering a newfound appreciation for the efforts that go into producing a simple meal. Witnessing firsthand the cultivation of rice and vegetables has made me more mindful of food consumption and waste reduction. Moving forward, I pledge to be a more conscious consumer."

The entertaining part came when the couple interview started.

At this point, the couples were presented with video clips and scenes recorded by the camera crew and surveillance cameras. They were then asked to provide their thoughts and reactions to the footage.

Shen Jingwei and Feng Jietang’s interaction, for example, contained a lot of heartwarming scenes.

Most of them featuring the couple in the middle of an animated chat or working together.

But Shen Jingwei and Yan Renzhong’s were on a completely different level.

Yes, there were also scenes of them talking and working.

But the most eye-catching scenes were the ones when they hugged on the first night, when their hands touched while fixing the roof together, when they raised their intertwined hands into the air after catching a fish together, and of course when half-naked Yan Renzhong captured Shen Jingwei at the rice field patch.

In one particularly intimate moment captured by the surveillance footage, the couple could be seen dipping their feet together in a water basin while engaging in a quiet, deep conversation.

"...."

Pure shock was written all over Shen Jingwei’s face.

The interviewer, slightly red in the face, could hardly contain her excitement.

"Shen Jingwei, can you tell us your honest opinion about Emperor Yan?"