Chapter 97: Chapter 97: New Variety Show
Tuanzi had been eagerly waiting for the ’fifty thousand bucks’ to come her way, but even after she finished broadcasting the latter episodes, no human trafficking gang came knocking.
She could only regretfully give up this get-rich-quick scheme.
Soon after "Go on an adventure together" ended, Gu Che’s national tour officially began.
Initially, Tuanzi wanted to accompany him, but Gu Che refused.
This handsome guy with striking features couldn’t bear to be apart from his sister either, but he knew well how busy he’d be during the tour and couldn’t tend to his sister. It would be chaotic during the show, and if anything happened to her, he’d have nowhere to cry, so he had to painfully leave his sister in Jiang City.
"The last stop of the tour is Jiang City; I’ll save a spot in the front row for you."
Shortly after parting with her second brother, Tuanzi noticed her elder brother getting busy too, something related to the film festival.
One day, Gu Peihai suddenly came over.
He brought along a brown teddy bear taller than Tuanzi.
"Wow~"
Tuanzi lunged into the teddy bear’s arms and even rolled around a bit.
Gu Peihai smiled, "Do you like it?"
"I love it so much!"
Tuanzi stood up, nodding vigorously.
Gu Peihai gave Gu Cheng a subtle glance, as if saying ’I understand our sister’s heart better.’
Gu Cheng glanced at him then lowered his eyes to look at his sister.
"Do you want to put it in your room?"
He was ready to help.
Tuanzi shook her head.
"No need, just hang it in the living room, it’ll be more convenient that way."
Both brothers: "Hang? Convenient?"
Tuanzi flashed a toothy grin and assumed a martial arts stance with her little fists in position, "Miaomiao sometimes needs a sparring partner for practice, and this big bear can be just that."
Gu Peihai: "..."
The carefree smile froze.
"You’re treating it like a sandbag?"
Tuanzi tilted her head, "What’s a sandbag?"
The system provided an explanation.
Tuanzi touched her chin, pondering earnestly, "Then I guess it can be a sandbag. But sandbags surely aren’t as cute as it is."
Gu Peihai: "..."
A soft laugh echoed.
The Film Emperor ’whooshed’ and looked over, "Cheng, are you snickering?"
Gu Cheng remained expressionless, "Can’t see well, can’t hear well either?"
Gu Peihai didn’t argue with him, knowing that he was on an important mission today.
"I came to discuss something with you guys. I’m planning to join a variety show as a resident guest..."
Recently, there’s a new variety show called "Leisurely Country Life," streamed live the whole time.
Ever since "Travel with Parents" pioneered live streaming, other variety shows have followed suit.
Audiences enjoy these types of variety shows. They can tune into the stream whenever they wish and leave when busy. Guests don’t need to worry about malicious editing, and viewers can better perceive the true personalities of the guests.
Aside from wearing out equipment and the director’s hair, it’s a win-win situation.
Tuanzi leaned against Gu Cheng, asking expectantly, "Is it a parenting show? Can Miaomiao join?"
Seeing her excitement, Gu Peihai knew half the battle was won.
Cheng, no matter how stern, couldn’t resist his sister. Ah, he wished he had such a soft spot too. Unfortunately, these two brothers kept too tight a watch, even though he was a brother too.
"It’s a parenting show."
Gu Peihai briefly introduced the variety show.
The program group would provide five groups of guests with a simple house, a big yard, and a small vegetable plot.
There isn’t much furniture in the house. If they want new furniture, they can make it according to the instructions given by the program group. The yard can be used to grow vegetables, flowers, fruit trees, and even raise poultry.
There are still some vegetables left in the plot, but once eaten, they’ll have to plant more themselves.
"Guests are responsible for their own meals, and at the start, they get a budget of one hundred yuan."
Tuanzi: "One hundred yuan for six episodes?"
Gu Peihai rubbed his nose, "Yes, if you want to buy seedlings, fruit trees, chicks, or ducklings, you’ll have to rely on this budget. Some rice will be provided, but for vegetables, you have to find them in the garden or plant them yourselves."
Tuanzi pondered thoughtfully.
"It seems pretty tough! Looks like all program directors are the same."
Stingy!
Gu Peihai probed, "Miaomiao, would you be willing to join? You could join me for three days a week, and for the rest of the time, I can take you to find your eldest or second brother."
Tuanzi was quite keen to participate.
The inflow of her reputation value had reached a plateau; she needed a new variety show to showcase her skills and attract attention.
She glanced at Gu Cheng, asking with a smile, "Eldest brother, can Miaomiao join?"
Gu Cheng patted her little head.
"No rush, let me ask a few questions first."
"Okay, okay."
Gu Cheng looked towards the handsome and unruly older cousin.
"Can you cook?"
Gu Peihai froze.
"Can you do housework?"
Gu Peihai ducked his head in guilt.
"Can you do farm work?"
Gu Peihai tried to bury himself in the sofa.
Gu Cheng: "Heh."
A simple sound, but brutally honest.
Tuanzi: (○o○)
"Older cousin, you really can’t do anything?"
The Film Emperor retorted, "I can act."
Gu Cheng supplemented, "And strike poses."
Gu Peihai covered his chest.
It’s not that he didn’t want to learn to cook; it’s just that he only excelled in acting, and anything else, be it cooking or housework, he just made a mess. At home, it was always his siblings helping out.
Recalling that his younger brother avoided coming home knowing he was there, Gu Peihai couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
"The director said for the first episode, guests have to figure things out by themselves, but starting from the second episode, a guest can invite a flying guest to help each time."
He rubbed his nose, "I was even considering inviting Chao to help."
The chubby little face broke into a smile, "Wangchao will come? Second uncle said he looks like aunty, is he very pretty?"
Gu Peihai took out his phone and opened the gallery.
"This is a photo from when he participated in a national singing competition in college."
The boy in the photo, with indistinguishable gender, had delicate features and a somewhat aloof temperament, looking a lot like their aunty.
Tuanzi beamed, "Turns out everyone in our family is so good-looking!"
Gu Peihai started bragging about his younger brother.
"He was the national champion in his freshman year of college."
"Wow, that’s amazing~"
"He was writing lyrics for others since college, and several songs are still hits today."
"Is he that amazing?"
One boasting, one praising.
Gu Cheng grabbed his sister by her collar and pulled her back.
Glancing at Gu Peihai, he bluntly said, "If it’s your invitation, he definitely won’t join the program."
Critical hit!
Gu Peihai leaned back, his gaze tinged with a hint of grievance, "Don’t shatter my fantasy."
He didn’t really expect to convince his brother to join the show with him.
These years, his brother has always avoided him, and he didn’t know what to do. Being too enthusiastic would only annoy him. Truly being strangers with him is something he couldn’t bring himself to do.
Ah, couldn’t there be some sort of opportunity?
Tuanzi looked left and right, suddenly covering her mouth to stifle a laugh, her big eyes turning into moon crescents.
[Ancient Martial System: What naughty idea are you up to again]
[Miaomiao: No, Miaomiao just wants to help others]