Chapter 2: Official Recording Begins

By the time Ye Yan finally managed to carry the box to the destination in one go. 

She saw a sign that read “The Life to Look Forward To” hanging in the yard. 

The director watched as Ye Yan strode over, carrying her suitcase. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. 

What kind of style is this!? 

Truly worthy of Ye Yan—just look at how outrageous this is! 

The guide suggested that they could take a look around the rooms. 

Ye Yan carried her luggage into the room.

As soon as they stepped inside, she heard a woman say, “Oh~ Sister Yanyan, you’ve arrived! I was actually looking forward to meeting you just now. I thought you’d wait until all the guests had arrived before making your grand entrance.” 

Ye Yan frowned at the woman’s sarcastic mannerisms and gave her a low rating in her mind.

She saw a woman looking at her with an artificially pretentious expression. She had her arms crossed over her chest, was wearing a white Burberry outfit, had bright red lips, and exuded an air of condescending disdain. 

Ye Yan thought to herself that this person was probably He Xiaoxiao, her colleague. With a smile, Ye Yan replied, “How could that be? I’m really looking forward to working with the other guests in the future. I can’t wait to meet everyone!” 

He Xiaoxiao didn’t expect Ye Yan to not fall for the trick. 

She came up with another plan.

“Sister Yanyan, you know what this program is for, right? I’m worried that since you’re delicate and frail, something might go wrong if you feel unwell. That would be really unfortunate!” 

“It’s okay, I can adapt.” 

“Sister Yan Yan… please listen to me!” He Xiaoxiao still tried to deliberately provoke Ye Yan, trying to make her angry. 

Ye Yan looked impatient and was about to retort.

She heard someone behind her say, “Sis, have you finished looking around this room? Once we’re done, let’s go to the next one!” 

Ye Yan turned around and saw Chen Jinseng. The young man still wore a detached smile on his lips. His gentle eyes held a hint of coldness as he looked at the pretentious He Xiaoxiao. 

He’s not one of those guys who can’t tell who’s a “green tea”.

With He Xiaoxiao’s obviously sarcastic and mocking tone, Chen Jinseng could immediately tell that He Xiaoxiao wasn’t someone to be taken lightly. 

“Let’s go.” Ye Yan quickly turned around, not wanting to say anything more to this person who was constantly trying to trick her. 

Bullet Screen:

[Shengsheng is trying to save that little troublemaker again, isn’t he?… Why did those words from He Xiaoxiao sound so unpleasant to me?]

[Upstairs, I agree. All He Xiaoxiao needs to say now is that Ye Yan shouldn’t have shown up late—that would be in line with her “villainous” personality!]

[This is nothing but malicious interpretation! Our Xiao Xiao is so kind-hearted. She’s definitely not as vicious as you’re saying!]

[Get out!! Ye Yan’s fans, leave now!]

[Agreed!!]

[That little shrew Ye Yan doesn’t deserve to be “exonerated”! She’s been so malicious—how can she not be afraid of people speaking out against her? Besides, my Xiao Xiao didn’t say anything excessive either!] 

Then, those who had just spoken up in defense of Ye Yan were completely destroyed by Ye Yan’s army of haters. They were blasted to pieces!

……

After that, Ye Yan checked out a few rooms. She chose one that had decent lighting and was located some distance away from the room occupied by that woman earlier. 

The production team didn’t treat the guests poorly in terms of accommodation, so there were plenty of rooms available. 

After Ye Yan finished packing up her things, all the guests had arrived.

Besides He Xiaoxiao and Chen Jinseng, whom she’s met personally, there are three others. One of them is a singer. He’s not exactly the same kind of idol as Chen Jinseng, but he’s still very handsome. Apparently, he’s a talented singer who’s won many awards. His name is Fu Sheng. 

One of them is a newcomer—a cute little lolita who’s part of a girl group. Her name is An Yue. 

The last one is a heavyweight film actor. He’s quite mature now, with a refined and gentle demeanor. Yet, one can still see traces of his youthful charm. His name is Zhou Kebing.

Everyone lined up, and the director began to explain the procedure. “Next, everyone will be divided into two groups. One group will plant rice and plow the fields, while the other group will feed the pigs and clean the farm. You can form teams as you see fit.” 

Then, the staff handed out task cards. The supposed purpose was to create a leisurely, pastoral lifestyle, so farm work was just part of the routine. 

Upon hearing that she still had to feed and clean the pigsty, He Xiaoxiao’s face turned ugly. She really hated doing such dirty work.

But she’s not stupid. If she openly expresses her dislike during a live broadcast, it could ruin her public image. 

She glanced at Ye Yan beside her, then raised her hand to signal to the director. “Director! Sister Yan Yan wants to say something!” 

Hearing the words deliberately meant to draw her attention, Ye Yan smiled. This added a touch of casual ease to her already nearly perfect beauty.

Ye Yanyun took a step forward with a gentle and calm demeanor. She nodded kindly at the crew, raised her little fist, and said, “If you want to get rich, start by raising pigs! I’m totally fine with that! Pigs are so cute—I’ll definitely take good care of them!” 

He Xiaoxiao’s forced smile froze on her face. She inwardly cursed Ye Yan for being so oblivious to the situation. After all, Ye Yan was practically retiring from the industry, yet she still tried to put on a fake facade.

No one wants to be the one to take the lead in this situation. He Xiaoxiao also can’t openly show her disapproval. 

However, she was waiting to see how Ye Yan would handle this situation. After all, this former top-tier actress with her “fairy-like” image had done every kind of physical labor. She was sure it would be entertaining to watch. Then, she wanted to see how Ye Yan would manage to get out of this situation. 

Bullet Screen:

[Ugh… Piglets are that cute?? Ye Yan must have lost it. We were just talking about piglets—no need to exaggerate like that!] 

[What’s the problem! Is a cute piggy getting in the way of your family’s plans? Isn’t it good that that little troublemaker has stopped causing trouble?! Why go out of your way to slander her?]

[What? You really believe Ye Yan could feed pigs?! With her temper and her obsession with cleanliness, she’d probably run away the moment she saw a pig!]

[Let’s just say that being a jerk is simply being a jerk! Those who like jerks aren’t exactly pleasant people either!]

[Damn! Someone upstairs is making personal attacks! I’ve reported them!]

Obviously, those who spoke in defense of Ye Yan were mistaken for “water army” members and were attacked by others. Some people found this annoying, so they simply turned off the comment section and focused on admiring Ye Yan’s beauty.

It must be said that Ye Yan really has a beautiful face. Without any makeup, her delicate eyelashes lay neatly against her smiling eyes. Her fair skin appeared almost transparent in the light. 

With just these few shots, Ye Yan once again won over a bunch of fans. 

But Ye Yan, who was currently filming the show, had no idea. 

She was sent to the pigsty. 

However, Ye Yan said that it was still acceptable. Although the pigsty was a bit dirty, at least there was no sunlight inside the shed. If they went outside, their skin would get darkened and rough from the sun.

When He Xiaoxiao heard that Ye Yan had been assigned to the pigsty, she laughed so hard her mouth almost reached the back of her head. 

The grouping is as follows: Ye Yan, Chen Jinseng, and Fu Sheng are in one group. 

An Yue, He Xiaoxiao, and Zhou Kebing are in the same group.

……

Ye Yan took her position as required by the production team. Chen Jinseng looked at these “piglets” and didn’t know where to start. 

Some are in a difficult situation. 

“Sis, this…” 

Just as Chen Jinseng wanted to discuss things with Ye Yan, he saw that Ye Yan had already skillfully picked up the pig food.

Chen Jinseng: …….. 

Is he really that useless?

[Laughing my head off: Ye Yan fed pigs and didn’t go crazy at all?]

[Did Ye Yan do something today? She didn’t poison the little piglets, did she? She actually fed the pigs??] 

[I don’t care! She’s too beautiful. I’m already lost in her beauty. Ye Yan, fly bravely! If anything happens, you’ll have to take the consequences yourself!]

[Ye Yan dares to fly boldly; she’ll take all the consequences herself!]

[+1……]

[+99]

……

And just like that, Ye Yan made the headlines again. 

#Ye Yan – A Pig-Raising Expert# 

#Ye Yan dares to fly bravely; she’ll take the consequences herself# 

#Want to be Ye Yan’s little piggy# 

#Sister is so flirtatious~# 

………

‘Cleaning pigsties costs 100 yuan per morning. Feeding one pig costs 2 yuan. Planting one rice plant costs 1 yuan. Plowing the land costs 100 yuan per mu.” 

The director, worried that the guests wouldn’t put in enough effort, decided to take drastic measures. “In the next few days, whatever you get to eat depends entirely on your own efforts!” 

“How much money can be made from this?” 

He Xiaoxiao complained that An Yue and the others had lost all their fighting spirit. 

Only Ye Yan said, “Understood!”

After saying that, she also touched her forehead with her index finger and middle finger, giving a wink!

[Ahhhh! Winked right into my heart!]

[Have you all forgotten how that little troublemaker refused to do any work back then? She acted all high and mighty, claiming her delicate body couldn’t handle hard labor. She even faked passing out when asked to do physical work! Do you really think she’d be willing to work honestly? Go ahead and act then! It’s definitely all part of her act!]

[Is Ye Yan really that poor? She’s feeding pigs, yet she still seems so happy. It’s like she’s found a gold mine.]

[To be honest, Ye Yan has completely ruined her last fan club as well. Every day, haters post on certain social media platforms. Today marks the so-and-so day of hating Ye Yan~]

 [Hahaha, the person above: I’m a die-hard fan of Ye Yan. Today is the 326th day of hating Ye Yan!】 

……

Ye Yan doesn’t know what netizens are saying. Anyway, right now Ye Yan is happily feeding the pigs in the pigsty, spoon by spoon, pig by pig. 

First, the pig food was mixed together. Then, with great patience, the person watched the little piglets competing for the food. 

With a smile in her eyes, the gentle sunlight streamed down upon her, like a fairy from the heavens. Only, the idea of a fairy feeding pigs doesn’t sound very pleasant to say.

“Sister seems very happy?” Chen Jinseng looked at Ye Yan, whose entire body seemed to be glowing, and unconsciously stepped closer. 

Although his agent told him to stay away from Ye Yan, he still… couldn’t help but get closer to her. 

“Oh? It’s you. No, I was just finding these little piglets really cute.”

Ye Yan had a gentle smile on her lips. Her beautiful features were stunning, as if they could be etched into people’s hearts.

Chen Jinseng’s hands curled slightly, his Adam’s apple moved slightly, and a glint appeared in his eyes. 

Lowering his head to hide the depth in his eyes, he displayed his flawlessly handsome face and beautiful eyes, looking at Ye Yan with a cheerful tone. 

“Sis, you’re so amazing.” 

Chen Jinseng watched Ye Yan, who was feeding the piglets. His eyes sparkled slightly. With his tongue against his upper palate, he couldn’t stop thinking about that smile just now. She was so cute when she smiled!

The young boy’s deep gaze was fixed on the person before him. His heart pounded rapidly. His usually cold expression no longer seemed so stern. The corners of his mouth curled slightly. His movements were much more brisk and cheerful than before.

However, it seemed to remain half a step away from Ye Yan, never moving closer.

……

Ye Yan thought this younger brother was quite sensible. Look at what he said—it really pleased her ears! 

“Hahaha, it’s nothing serious. You see, for pigs of this size, three scoops of feed are enough. For slightly smaller pigs, two scoops will do.” 

Ye Yan pointed at Piggy and explained to Chen Jinseng, as if to say: “Look! This is my empire!” 

But Ye Yan didn’t realize that the person beside her had his gaze fixed entirely on her.

Her smile was also more gentle, and her overall demeanor became much softer. 

But some observant fans noticed it anyway. 

[Ahh! Shengsheng, don’t be fooled by that cheap woman! Don’t look at her!]

[I’m so obsessed! He only has eyes for her! Look at the sparkle in his eyes!]

[You’re the one who makes my heart flutter and captures my gaze! Ahhh, let’s raise the CP flag together!]

[Charming and seductive older sister × Innocent and cute younger brother! Ahhh! Perfect match!]

[Everyone, Shengsheng’s fans, get rid of those troublemakers upstairs! Get them out! What kind of CP are they trying to form? Ye Yan, stay away from my Shengsheng!]

[Shengsheng has his eyes covered by Ye Yan! Everyone, please get rid of Ye Yan from the scene. Don’t let her bewitch our Shengsheng!]

[Agree! Agree!]

[Agree! Agree!]

……+99

Fu Sheng watched Ye Yan, who appeared so confident and carefree, with a hint of doubt in his heart. A flicker of interest appeared in his handsome eyes. 

Tch~ 

This isn’t quite like the Ye Yan described in the legends! 

The rumors about Ye Yan from ancient times are still “lying around” somewhere on some social media platforms!

#Did Ye Yan leave the circle today?# 

#Discussing the Deeds of the Wicked Ye Yan# 

#Let’s wait online for a psychiatrist to explain whether Ye Yan is mentally ill or not.# 

#Ye Yan appears to be mentally ill, acting like a madman during sleep at night! Definitely mentally deranged!# 

It’s so bad that even dogs would reject it! 

………………

On the other hand, over at He Xiaoxiao’s place. 

Her hands were painfully sore, and her custom-made dress was stained. She was very upset – it cost several million. 

She didn’t want to keep doing it anymore. Tears streamed down her face as she felt extremely upset. 

She wants to cause trouble. 

“An Yue! I feel a bit dizzy!”

He Xiaoxiao’s voice caught the attention of the others. Everyone gathered around her. He Xiaoxiao covered her head, looking in great pain. 

“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” 

Actor Zhou Kebing, as the “big brother,” surely can’t remain indifferent. He’d better go and take a look right away.

Then he signaled to the crew, “She might have heatstroke. Please get her to a shady place to rest.” 

The director’s team quickly stopped the proceedings and let everyone take a break. It was only then that Ye Yan found out that He Xiaoxiao had suffered from heat stroke. 

When she went to check, she saw He Xiaoxiao whimpering, wiping away her tears, clearly in pain. She looked so weak that Ye Yan thought He Xiaoxiao might have some terminal illness.