Chapter 70: The Pure and Innocent Superstar is Not to Be Messed With 20
"Thank you for your help, Teacher Shi," A-Zhen said with a smile. She held a basket containing three bamboo shoots, her gaze falling on Shi Wei's trousers, which were covered in mud, yet he still maintained a meticulous appearance.
"You're welcome," he replied.
Listening closely, there seemed to be a peculiar emotion hidden within his gentle tone.
With only three simple words, it was truly difficult to discern exactly what it was.
Shi Wei struggled to shift his gaze elsewhere to avoid looking at her.
However, his peripheral vision couldn't help but notice her; her every move possessed a fatal attraction to him that he simply could not ignore.
It even stirred up wicked thoughts within his heart.
He must be sick.
In all his twenty-some years of life, this was the first time he doubted whether he was a pervert.
Or perhaps it was just a psychological issue?
Shi Wei's expression turned serious. It seemed that once this variety show ended, he would have to make an appointment with a psychologist; otherwise, he really didn't know which day he might lose control and do something excessive.
If that happened, they would both be finished.
"Brother, I want to go over and grab a meal," Shi Xiao said, tugging and shaking Shi Wei's hand. "Let's bring the feast over and enjoy it with Sister Zhenzhen."
"Don't go over there and disturb them," Shi Wei disagreed.
Even though his heart wanted to.
He lifted Shi Xiao up by the collar and gave him two pats on the butt; though he didn't use much force, Shi Xiao began wailing.
Once they returned to the house, the hungry Shi Xiao stopped crying and immediately started devouring his food.
It made Shi Wei laugh out of sheer exasperation.
【Hahahahaha, I'm dying.】
【Teacher Shi is actually quite good to his fans.】
【Wuwu, I'm so envious. Is this what being a fan-favorite looks like?】
【The way he was digging for bamboo shoots just now was so down-to-earth.】
【Since when has Teacher Shi *not* been down-to-earth? He's played every kind of grounded role imaginable. Fake fan, probably.】
【Zhenzhen must be so happy; her idol personally helped dig bamboo shoots.】
【I envy Zhenzhen. She actually succeeded in chasing her idol. When will I ever succeed in chasing Zhenzhen?】
Su Zihuan and Su Yuxin had different reactions to the three dishes and one soup on the table.
"It's my fault for being useless and not getting more points, otherwise I could have let you eat better," Su Zihuan said, looking quite vexed.
Despite proposing many favorable terms during the negotiations, Yu Jinhong had not allowed him to interfere too much.
Otherwise, would his sister be feeling so wronged?
"Brother, I think it's fine," Su Yuxin said. Although there were only three dishes and a soup, the food looked very appetizing and smelled fragrant—the specific fragrance of farmhouse cooking. The taste might not compare to a master chef's, but even a master chef couldn't stir-fry with this unique aroma.
"As long as the food fills us up, it's fine. Don't worry about it, Brother."
Su Zihuan flashed a smile and rubbed Su Yuxin's head. "I'll work hard from now on to make sure you live a good life."
The harmonious scene between the siblings drew envy from many viewers.
Even when Su Zihuan expressed disdain for the food, few criticized him because he was clearly doing it out of concern for his sister; plus, given his background, it was normal for him to look down on such dishes.
"Holding a steamed bun in my hand, with not a single drop of oil in the pickled vegetables... I'm not worried at all, not worried at all, because I'll just treat it as dieting, bite after bite..." Fang Qingrong hummed a song while gnawing on a bun, nearly making the audience die of laughter.
Xuan Yanrui's expression was almost breaking. Fang Qingrong was too calculating!
By singing like this, hadn't he snatched all the viewers' attention away, making him look like a ghost?
"Brother, I will work hard from now on to try my best to let you live a good life," Xuan Yanrui said, refusing to be outdone.
He had realized that by playing the role of a good younger brother, he could always garner some attention.
Fang Qingrong paused his chewing and sat down next to him, patting Xuan Yanrui's shoulder with a face full of emotion. "I was originally worrying about how to survive the upcoming days in the countryside, but with those words from you, Brother can rest easy. I really don't understand rural life at all. Brother, you're so good."
Though he was being praised, Xuan Yanrui felt something was off.
"Since you said that, it seems you understand rural life quite well," Fang Qingrong said with a relaxed expression. "Then I'll just act as your assistant for the rest of the time."
Xuan Yanrui realized exactly what was wrong and desperately wanted to punch Fang Qingrong in the face.
How could Fang Qingrong have so many schemes?
The man had quite a few fans; were they blind? How could they like someone like this?
On A-Zhen's side, things were warm and harmonious. The soup pot was already on the stove. She handed the cleaned bamboo shoots to Du Ya, who sliced them into thin pieces.
A moment later, the mother and daughter sat down to eat the hot pot.
Hearing that Shi Wei had helped dig bamboo shoots, Du Ya praised, "Xiao Shi really has a good temperament. No wonder the dramas he acts in are so good."
"But my favorite actor is still Xiao Zhen, he's only second."
A-Zhen's eyes curved into crescents. "Teacher Shi is indeed very warm-hearted. To help me dig bamboo shoots, he even got a lot of mud on his pants."
"Didn't you ask for an autograph?" Du Ya remembered.
"I'll ask next time. I wasn't prepared this time."
Du Ya hummed in agreement and added, "Xiao Shi's fan club is very low-key; they don't do much. You probably won't have much to use to get his autograph. You can find time to take a photo with him. Tomorrow we'll go to town to print the photo and then get his signature."
Despite her age, she was quite experienced in idol chasing.
"Later, I'll stir-fry that leftover bamboo shoot. I'll find some other things for you to take with you when you go over; you can't go empty-handed," Du Ya added.
A-Zhen complied.
【Mom is so understanding!】
【I'm so envious. My mom would never teach me how to chase idols; her not stopping me would be a feat in itself.】
What the two didn't know was that while eating, Shi Xiao was staring at their livestream on his phone. Hearing this, his eyes lit up with joy.
"Brother, you can't refuse!"
"If you dare refuse to take a photo with Sister Zhenzhen, we're breaking up our friendship."
Shi Wei was speechless. Had he said he would refuse?
This damn brother—he really didn't want him around for even one more day.
"I'm full, Brother. Remember to call me when Sister Zhenzhen comes over. I want to see the gift she prepared for me; I haven't had a chance to unwrap it yet," Shi Xiao said, running into his room with excitement and anticipation.
"Huh? How could that be!"
Hearing Shi Xiao's voice, Shi Wei stood up. With a few long strides, he reached the room, only to see Shi Xiao staring at a box in disbelief.
He walked over to look and chuckled.
It turned out the box contained Chinese language workbooks, calligraphy practice sheets, and pens—quite a complete set.
He estimated that Du Zhenzhen must have watched previous livestreams and knew that Shi Xiao's Chinese was mediocre and his handwriting wasn't great, which is why she sent these.
He rubbed Shi Xiao's head sympathetically. "Your Sister Zhenzhen is doing this for your own good. You wouldn't dislike her because of this, would you?"
Shi Xiao looked conflicted, but ultimately said, "How could I not like Sister Zhenzhen?"
"But she shouldn't have sent me this."
"Since it's already been sent, just write a little every day. You shouldn't let her kind intentions go to waste," Shi Wei said, suppressing a laugh, feeling quite good.
【Hahahahaha...】
【There are too many funny moments in this episode.】
【Every group is so interesting.】
"There's another booklet underneath." Shi Wei picked it up and flipped it open, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.