The cameraman once again retreated, feeling aggrieved. He suddenly started envying Sang Ning's cameraman, who was lucky enough to follow such an eye-catching beauty on her strolls outside.
Meanwhile, Sang Ning's cameraman deeply regretted his life choices at this moment. If heaven gave him a chance to start over, he swore he'd never choose to follow Sang Ning again.
"Mr. Sang, slow down, wait for me!"
A professional cameraman is supposed to film without speaking under any circumstances, but Xiao Zhao, the cameraman, was in utter despair. If he didn't yell out to Sang Ning, this woman who darted through the mountains like lightning would completely disappear from the frame.
He was a sports student, having won several championships in both long-distance and short-distance races. And yet, he found himself unable to catch up with a female celebrity!
[Oh my, poor cameraman! I can hear the despair in his heart-wrenching shout.]
[If I hadn't seen Sang Ning practically fly off like a rocket with my own eyes, I would've suspected the cameraman was deliberately slacking off.]
Li Juezhou finished handling emails at home and headed to the racetrack upon a friend's invitation.
By this point, after three consecutive victories, he arrived at the VIP lounge.
The TV was broadcasting Sang Ning's livestream. As soon as he sat down, he saw on the screen a tall, slender figure weaving through the forest, like a sprite of the mountains.
Within ten seconds, she disappeared into the forest's edge, leaving behind the cameraman's desperate cries.
Li Juezhou's lips involuntarily curved upward. This woman's speed rivaled that of the black horse he'd just competed against.
Qin Siyan walked into the lounge behind him and immediately picked up the remote on the table to change the channel.
"What's so fascinating about a bunch of trees? You can't seriously be tired from horseback riding and just want to look at some green scenery, right?"
Li Juezhou turned to the side, his eyes exuding a faint chill.
Qin Siyan's heart tightened as he opened his mouth wide in a shocked expression. "No way, big bro, you're looking at me like that even though I'm the one who's lost three times in a row?"
Li Juezhou's gaze turned inscrutable as he slowly pressed his tongue against the inside of his cheek. In an even tone, he said, "Haven't stretched my muscles in a while. Come box with me."
Qin Siyan's shoulders slumped, a feeling of dread washing over him. He had already deciphered Li Juezhou's underlying message: "I'm in a bad mood right now and want to hit someone."
As Li Juezhou walked out the door, Qin Siyan's face became the picture of misery. Using his fingers, he made the sign of the cross on his forehead, then his left and right shoulders, silently chanting: "Amen, God be with me. Good luck!"
Sang Ning had already run out of the camera frame, and the cameraman couldn't keep up with her anymore. Surrendering to his fate, he slumped on the ground, deciding to wait for her at the only path going up and down the mountain. He refused to believe Sang Ning wouldn't return eventually.
The viewers in the livestream found staring at a bunch of leaves boring now that Sang Ning was out of sight. One by one, they said they were heading off to check out other streams and would return later.
This was dinner prep time for the guests staying in villagers' homes. Not wanting to sit idly and wait for food, the guests joined in to lend a hand wherever they could.
Qin Jiaxiang and Qin Kai, despite being successful in their careers, were complete novices when it came to everyday chores. Everything in their households was managed entirely by their nannies, and neither of them—nor indeed, their whole family of three—had any practical life skills.
In Yuan Village, the locals preferred using a firewood stove to cook. Qin Jiaxiang and Qin Kai eagerly volunteered to gather firewood and light the fire.
The firewood stove was in the courtyard under a straw-roofed shelter. Somehow, the two of them managed to let sparks catch onto the straw, setting the shelter ablaze in an instant.
Thankfully, the villager's young son, who was a firefighter, had an extinguisher at home. When the homeowner saw the shelter on fire, they quickly grabbed the extinguisher and put out the flames.
After the fire was out, Qin Kai and Qin Jiaxiang clasped their hands together in apology, repeatedly saying to the homeowner, "We're so sorry, we didn't mean to!"
[Oh my, that was so dangerous! If the homeowner didn't happen to have an extinguisher, who knows what kind of accident might have occurred today.]
[I'm freaked out. I'm buying myself an extinguisher right now. Better safe than sorry.]
Qin Jiaxiang, as a renowned director known for his strictness, looked utterly lost at this moment like a child unsure of what to do after making a mistake.
"I'm truly sorry for burning your shelter. I'll make sure to compensate tenfold for the loss after the show is done recording."
[Seriously, just stop trying to show off. I admit, Qin Jiaxiang is an incredible director, but it's clear that both he and Qin Kai lack any basic life skills. They're just causing trouble.]
[They didn't do it on purpose! How can you sit there waiting for the homeowner to finish cooking and deliver food straight to you?]
[I actually think Director Qin's behavior is quite down-to-earth. You all used to glorify him, but don't forget that even though he's an icon in the directing world, he's still just a regular person like the rest of us.]
Although the homeowner was upset about the shelter being burned, Qin Kai and Qin Jiaxiang showed genuine remorse and promised compensation afterward. They could only sigh helplessly, saying, "Alright, forget it. Go help wash the vegetables instead."
While things were chaotic on Qin Jiaxiang and Qin Kai's end, Chuyun and Chu Wei's mother-daughter dynamic was much calmer and peaceful.
As a single mother, Chuyun poured all her love into Chu Wei after her divorce. Believing Chu Wei needed extra affection due to the absence of paternal love, she fully managed all household responsibilities herself, raising Chu Wei into the textbook definition of a "mama's girl."
Right now, Chuyun readily took on the task of helping the homeowners with their chores, while Chu Wei stood to the side talking with her mother.
[Chu Wei is already eighteen years old. Shouldn't she show some initiative and help her mom?]
[I honestly don't get it. Chuyun seems perfectly content, as if she enjoys it.]
[Well, rich folk are different from us regular people. They don't need to do anything as long as they've got money to buy comfort. It's not surprising Chu Wei doesn't pitch in.]
Though Qin Kai and Chu Wei's behavior surprised viewers, it was still understandable.
After all, they were big-time stars. As long as they had money, they could hire people to do the messy, exhausting work.
But Chu Xi's actions genuinely caught viewers off guard.
When it was time to start cooking, Chu Xi actively volunteered to help. The village head's wife didn't take her offer seriously at all.
What a joke—this was Chu Tian's daughter! What could she possibly do? At most, she might help set the table.
It was true Chu Xi couldn't light the fire properly, but once the flames were ready, she grabbed the wok and began stir-frying spicy chicken. Her movements were smooth, her techniques practiced. She actually looked the part.
[I can smell the aroma through the screen!]
[Chu Xi is the epitome of a high-quality rich girl. She just shattered my stereotype; not every wealthy person is a life-skills disaster.]
[I'm officially a fan of Chu Xi now. Her cooking skills just won me over!]
Li Sulan, however, was in no mood to share the viewers' amazement. Standing off to the side, she watched Chu Xi's expertly skilled cooking. She could only think that the Sang Family must have treated her like a laborer. Otherwise, how could her daughter have such proficient cooking skills?
Walking up to Chu Xi, Li Sulan gently embraced her, her heart swelling with sadness.
Of course, Chu Xi could sense Li Sulan's thoughts. She was probably imagining how pitiable her life had been. But Chu Xi didn't want to explain. Instead, she lightly nuzzled her head into Li Sulan's shoulder, playfully saying, "I want to make my mom the happiest mom in the world."