I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 303: Indomitable

Mu Qiu heard this, bit her lip, and asked, "I’m not bothered by you standing with the female guest, but you seem familiar and chatty with them, which makes me a bit uncomfortable."

"Not familiar," Cheng Zhirang comfortingly stroked her hair and said softly, "Many ’familiarities’ in the entertainment circle are just an act. I was just politely answering a question."

Indeed, how could a gentleman unnecessarily put a lady in an awkward situation? He certainly had to respond if someone spoke to him.

It’s a matter of courtesy, and it’s exactly this aspect of him that she likes.

Mu Qiu wrapped her arms around his waist, buried her head in his chest, and murmured, "That’s good... don’t stand too close to her later."

Cheng Zhirang chuckled, "Alright, I won’t stand too close to her. But if there are team tasks, interaction will be unavoidable, will you mind?"

"I mind."

Cheng Zhirang: "So, do you want to go public now?"

Mu Qiu rubbed her forehead against his chest and shook her head.

"It’s my own feelings that mind, and I don’t want to go public because Sister Chen is right, now isn’t the best time for that. I don’t want you to face any criticism."

Although it’s destined, once they go public, there will certainly be criticism. Yet within a certain controlled range, she feels that such a gentle person as him shouldn’t be treated like that.

Cheng Zhirang hooked her waist, his palm resting on her side, and planted an affectionate kiss on the top of her head.

"I don’t want you to feel any grievances either. I’ll try to avoid unnecessary contact."

"Brother Cheng is so obedient."

"... ’Obedient’ is usually used to describe kids, isn’t it?" He was a bit amused and exasperated.

Mu Qiu muffled a laugh.

Five minutes isn’t a long time; the two hugged and talked for a bit, then Mu Qiu went back to her room to change clothes.

The team uniform was dark blue and short-sleeved; she added her white ice sleeves. After tying up her hair, she sprayed more sunscreen on her neck and face.

Just when she got back, Guan Yu told her that Shu Ran and Li Yang would definitely have their assistants bring sunscreen, so they didn’t need to bring any and could use theirs later.

So she didn’t take sunscreen when she went out, just grabbed her phone, secured her valuables, and went to meet them amidst Guan Yu’s urging.

Actually, the assistant who came to help with the show this time also followed along, but she’s not used to asking others to carry and fully serve her.

Moreover, there wasn’t much to serve anyway.

Back on the beach, the nine people stood divided into three teams.

The director cleared his throat and added another rule.

"There was audience feedback that the roaming NPC after grouping would somewhat drag teammates down, so this time the roaming NPC’s locked task is limited to personal tasks, not involving three-person tasks."

Roaming NPC·Guan Yu: "......so it’s fine if other groups eat and drink, but I have to watch my team eat and drink while I’m stuck with roasted garlic?!!"

Director: "That’s exactly what it means, great summary."

"......" 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Feeling like grabbing the director’s loudspeaker and smashing it into the sand, then taking off her mic and walking out!

As frustrated as she was, the director was no longer paying attention to her; he was directing the staff to uncover the stage and props that were just brought up, and the technical team in the back was instructed to operate the big screen.

On the big screen, the original three selection cards that were displayed when they went to change clothes had now turned into detailed group listings.

Now a blue light dot lightly danced across, the selection cards disappeared, and with several crisp clicks, numerous small selection cards appeared in sequence, neatly lined up, filling the entire big screen, each with text on it.

Mu Qiu counted; there seemed to be thirty.

Besides these neatly arranged desktop-computer-style selection cards, there was another column of icons on the far right of the screen.

A cart icon that looks identical to the Taobao shopping cart, an avatar similar to an original QQ account profile, and an option card that resembles a button.

Arranged in a way that induces both exam and spending anxiety.

Director: "The group allocation has concluded, and we’re officially entering the task time. The main rule for this episode is simply to complete these tasks and gain food ingredients.

Each selection card has a brief task summary on the front. When a guest makes a selection, the card will be highlighted and enlarged, with a detailed task description appearing on the screen.

Once guests complete a task and it’s verified by staff, the ingredients corresponding to the task level will be immediately announced and added to the guest’s food shopping cart. Tasks vary in difficulty and are divided into personal and team tasks."

I’ve now covered the primary guidelines; further information must be explored by yourselves in the course of completing the tasks. Good luck!"

Having said this, he turned off the loudspeaker, handing the stage over to them.

The sea casually lapped against the beach, the sea breeze tousling everyone’s hair; a lingering silence hung in the air as the people exchanged glances.

No one wanted to go first; all feared choosing something too unpalatable to handle, possibly incapacitating them through the night and into the next day.

They were all waiting for someone to step up and choose some tasks so they could gauge which tasks correspond to which ingredients.

But nobody volunteered.

At last, someone couldn’t hold back and broke the stalemate.

Shi Yuhuai: "Who’s going first?"

Guan Yu: "How about you go first?"

Shi Yuhuai: "Li Yang, don’t you love BBQ? You go first."

Li Yang: "...I can also choose not to like it. Mu Qiu, you go."

Mu Qiu remained unfazed: "I’m not going, Ye Mian, want to go?"

Ye Mian: "I think we could be ’garlicky,’ it’s not necessary for me to have a BBQ tonight; a beachside boxed meal works too."

"......Then how about you, Sister Shu Ran?"

Shu Ran: "I think such an opportunity should go to the new guest, Tang Zi, would you like to try first?"

Tang Zi chuckled: "Being new here, I’ll refrain from snatching such a chance. Brother Cheng, maybe you would..."

Cheng Zhirang’s intention to step forward was dispelled: "No, thanks. Fu Ran, would you like to?"

Fu Ran: "I can."

So in the end, Fu Ran was the one who stepped forward to choose the first task.

He moved to the task selection area, his gaze moving across the first row of selection cards.

Gathering herbs, indomitable spirit, hibernation, battlefield support...

From the naming level alone, you could tell the show’s crew named them casually, not even bothering with consistencies in naming conventions for similar types of tasks.

It’s just random.

Aside from gathering herbs, you couldn’t tell the type of games other tasks in the first row represented just from their names.

Fu Ran nonchalantly chose the "Indomitable Spirit."

The ’Indomitable Spirit’ card clicked, shook a bit, then gradually expanded and rotated several times before settling on its reverse side.

Moreover, a small red dot flew off the card and landed on the cart icon.

Mu Qiu: ...It really resembles the act of adding items to a Taobao shopping cart.

The reverse side of the card provided a golden, detailed description. As it flipped, a robotic voice reported.

"Personal task! The guest will don a cardboard outfit and must tie and make perfect shoe bows on two pairs of shoes without wrinkling the boxes!"

Fu Ran: "......"