The cooking session ended, and it was their turn to present their food.
Wu Lian Jie looked especially in a good mood as he got to stay with the host to judge the food instead of being another contestant.
In the end, the team that won the cooking round was Ai Lun and Lin Zhu.
Their grilled beef and salad became the judges' favorite.
Ai Lun really worked hard for the dishes. The food was tasty and the visuals were amazing.
For this, they would be exempt from the next game.
Hearing the reward made everyone feel a bit jealous. After all, the crew would only make things difficult for them in the future.
But everyone put this matter at the back of their mind.
They were too hungry and needed to fill their stomachs.
The crew gave everyone a brief rest while they set up their next program.
Ning Wei went to the side and took out her phone to kill some time.
A hand casually dropped around her shoulder just as her phone screen lit up.
Ning Wei shot a warning glance at Wu Lian Jie before glancing at his arm.
"Wei Wei, you are so serious." Wu Lian Jie cleared his throat as he removed his arm. "Our leader wanted us to gather around for a bit." He raised a hand and gestured in a direction.
Ning Wei raised a brow. She turned and saw Ai Lun and Ding Chuan standing at the side. Noticing their gaze, Ding Chuan raised a hand and waved.
"Then, let's go." Ning Wei slid her phone back into her pocket and trailed after Wu Lian Jie.
Ai Lun was scrolling through his phone when everyone arrived. He raised his head when he heard the sound of approaching footsteps. His expression gradually eased up when he saw that everyone had shown up.
"What's going on?" Ning Wei asked.
"I got off the phone with Brother Fu a while ago," Ai Lun said. He raised his head and glanced at where the girls were gathering. His brow furrowed slightly as his eyes fell on one of the girls. "Brother Fu said we have to be nice to Ning Yue." He deliberately lowered his voice so that others would not hear their conversation.
"What's going on?" Ding Chuan did not look too happy.
Earlier, he partnered with Ning Yue.
He did not mind teaming up with anyone for some tasks, but Ning Yue going to another team to ask for help was too much. Ding Chuan did not think that it was appropriate. However, the production team did not seem to mind. Then, what can he say?
"According to Brother Fu, if we want to stay longer in the industry, it's better not to have trouble with her," Ai Lun continued. "You don't need to guess. She has a powerful backup."
Ning Wei glanced at Ning Yue and recalled He Zhen's hesitant look before she agreed to help Ning Yue.
She wondered if the girls received the same instruction.
"Alright." Ai Lun slapped Ding Chuan's shoulder. "I know that you are not too happy. But it won't hurt to play nice. It's just a few days."
Ding Chuan closed his eyes briefly to adjust his emotions. "Alright. I understand."
Ai Lun turned his eyes to both Ning Wei and Wu Lian Jie. "You guys have a problem with this?"
"It's just to play nice, right?" Wu Lian Jie shrugged. "You don't need to tell me what to do. I am always nice to everyone."
"Whatever." Ning Wei clicked her tongue. "Just like you said. It will only be for a few days."
One of the crew members walked over to announce that the shooting would continue soon. Just like that, their conversation ended.
The show took everyone around the farm area before they assigned everyone to their accommodation.
The boys were assigned to one house while the girls had another house.
Ning Wei was relieved to know that they would have their own private room.
She could tell that Fu Ming Shi worked hard to help her protect her identity.
Later, everyone was given an early rest for the day as they still needed to prepare for tomorrow's activity.
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The next day, everyone woke up early to gather outside their accommodations. The crew was going to brief them on their activities.
Ning Wei put on a thick coat around her body as the temperature up in the mountain was too cold.
The wind blew just as she stepped out of the house, making her sneeze.
When Ning Wei raised her head again, she realized that the crew had started shooting.
The crew thought they had hidden well, but Ning Wei could still see them hiding behind the trees.
She quickly adjusted her mood and pretended as if she had not seen the camera.
Wu Lian Jie came out next.
The moment he stepped out the door, he spread out his arms and yawned loudly.
His hair was sticking out, proof that he had just woken up not too long ago.
The corner of Ning Wei's lips began to twitch.
If Wu Lian Jie knew that the shooting had begun, he would be annoyed. He was someone who would want to look his best, especially in front of his fans.
Ning Wei could already imagine his fans laughing when they saw him like this.
Wu Lian Jie did not seem to notice the hidden camera behind the trees.
He saw Ning Wei standing at the side, looking at him, and chose to walk over. "Wei Wei, why didn't you wait for us?" He scratched his head lazily.
"I just wanted to get some fresh air." Ning Wei pretended to look at the sky.
Ding Chuan and Ai Lun came out soon and closed the door behind them.
"Lian Jie." Ai Lun sighed. "Your hair is sticking out."
Wu Lian Jie placed his hands on both sides of his head as he tried to smooth his hair.
"Wu Lian Jie." Ding Chuan called. "The camera is rolling."
Wu Lian Jie paused. A thought came to his mind, making him stand up straight. He followed Ding Chuan's line of gaze and finally saw the camera peeking behind the trees.