Sheng Yi doesn’t need much introduction - she’s a famous actress.

Lin Shi isn’t a newcomer; he’s an actor who’s earned his stripes, starting in the industry at the tender age of three. Though a veteran actor, Lin Shi has just turned eighteen.

A vibrant young heartthrob.

He’s fresh as can be.

So fresh you could pinch out water.

When he met Sheng Yi, Lin Shi was quite obedient, calling her Sister Yi at every turn, both sweet and endearing.

Lin Shi has a particularly sweet tongue and is adept at complimenting others. Offhandedly, he’d comment—

"Wow, Sister Yi, every time I see you, it feels like a heart-pounding attack."

"It’s so outlandish, Sister Yi, does your kind of beauty really exist?"

"Even the back of your head is stunningly beautiful~"

"Oh my, Sister Yi, you really are Nuwa’s showcase creation."

As Sheng Yi basked in the praise, she almost lost her bearings.

It really makes one marvel at how remarkable youth can be.

Moreover, if faced with a man her age or older complimenting her this way, she’d surely be annoyed. But when it’s a younger man complimenting her, Sheng Yi feels like bubbles are popping up everywhere in the air.

Taking notes, she decided she would use this approach to flirt with Dao An in the future.

Meanwhile, Chi Yu, standing off to the side, kept making dismissive noises as he overheard Lin Shi’s flattering words to Sheng Yi:

"Tch,"

"Tch—"

"Tch really..."

"Whatever!"

Lin Shi: "..."

This guy must have some silly illness!

After several hours on the road, they finally arrived at Ancient Water Village.

The first thing Chi Yu did when he got to Ancient Water Village was snap a photo to send to Gu Yuan, followed by a message:

Chi Yu: [Image]

Chi Yu: I’ve arrived at Ancient Water Village.

Chi Yu: The journey went smoothly with no delays, and I arrived half an hour earlier than expected. The scenery along the way was beautiful, and the air is great. No wonder you like it here; I like it too.

(Three minutes later...)

Chi Yu: I miss you.

...

Sent four WeChat messages to Gu Yuan.

Chi Yu thought Gu Yuan might be busy at this time and wouldn’t have time to reply.

Just as he was about to put his phone away, it buzzed twice.

He took out his phone to see what it was.

Gu Yuan replied: Hmm.

Seeing Gu Yuan’s reply made Chi Yu very happy. But despite sending four messages, she only replied with a single word, ’Hmm,’ which left a trace of disappointment in his heart.

He opened the input box, planning to reply with an emoji.

’Buzz—’

His phone vibrated once.

Gu Yuan: I miss you too.

Chi Yu’s fingers on the input box trembled for a moment, and before he could react, the video call window popped up—

It was a video call from Gu Yuan.

Beside him, Sheng Yi leaned over and saw Gu Yuan’s video call on Chi Yu’s screen. Seeing Chi Yu stunned and not answering, Sheng Yi took the phone from Chi Yu’s hands, "Let me answer it."

Then she connected the video on his behalf.

"Yuanyuan~"

Sheng Yi called sweetly.

By the time Chi Yu snapped out of it, he hurriedly tried to grab the phone back, but Sheng Yi reacted quickly, sprinting ahead while telling Gu Yuan on the video, "Yuanyuan, let me tell you, I didn’t mean to answer the call, but he sat there like a fool not answering for ages. I figured I couldn’t leave you waiting, so I snatched his phone to answer it... hey hey hey—"

The phone was snatched back by Chi Yu.

"You’re quick, aren’t you!" Chi Yu complained.

Sheng Yi said, "It’s you who didn’t answer, blame me, huh?"

Chi Yu, unwilling to respond to Sheng Yi, went ahead to resume the video call with Gu Yuan.

Lin Shi caught up with Sheng Yi and asked, "Sister Yi, the sister from Chi Yu’s phone just now, is she a mutual friend of you both?"

Sheng Yi: "Yeah, she’s my..."

With some words left unsaid, Sheng Yi said, "Well, we know each other, friends."

From Sheng Yi’s demeanor, Lin Shi knew not to ask any further. It was a private matter.

The two walked side by side towards the farmhouse, followed by the show’s crew and the managers of the artists present. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Chi Yu didn’t go into the farmhouse; he found a quiet spot outside to sweetly chat with Gu Yuan over video.

At that moment, an elderly man, in his seventies or eighties, approached him. Chi Yu looked up, realizing it must be a villager, given the man’s friendly smile.

Chi Yu, being new here, obviously didn’t know anyone, but he wasn’t shy about the friendly interaction.

Seeing the man’s kind smile, Chi Yu nodded politely to maintain young folks’ manners.

But the elderly man just stood there, smiling even wider as he greeted him, "Young man, I haven’t seen you in a long time."