The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 31.2

“Hahahahaha!! Usually, when you don’t want something, it will come to you; Murphy’s Law is really accurate!”

“Su Yun, I can’t believe you had such a thought. I can feel Jiang Yinghou’s incredulity just from your words!”

“Without further ado, I want to see those two in gym class.”

After the four groups drew lots, Jing Chaochao’s group ended up with music class.

“Perfectly aligned with our major!” Lin Yan first saw the content on their slip, then opened her own, “Handicrafts class, that’s still relatively simple.”

Jing Chaochao said, “The remaining math and gym classes are both quite difficult.”

Su Xue nodded, “Actually, I quite like gym class, if it weren’t for today.”

She really couldn’t imagine what it would be like to have gym class with her hands and feet tied.

As for teaching math, she hadn’t even considered that.

She was such a simple person that she couldn’t handle complicated math problems!

Thus, all their gazes were fixed on the slips in Liu Yangran and Jiang Zhi’s hands.

Liu Yangran opened her slip first, and it read “Math class.”

She and Ye Ying both breathed a sigh of relief; although math class was tough, it was still better than dragging a limp leg onto the playground.

After seeing this, Su Yun and Jiang Zhi didn’t even need to open their slips.

Jiang Zhi looked at Su Yun, “Shouldn’t I have been the one to draw lots?”

Su Yun had already accepted the reality: “Maybe if I had drawn, it would have been the same result.”

“My favorite scene is here! It really is you two, hehe!”

“For the first time, I realize Jiang Yinghou’s luck is actually this bad, hahahaha!! She immediately drew the most difficult subject!”

“Listening to Su Yun, it seems her luck isn’t great either. Could this be the tacit understanding of a couple?”

“Upstairs, not everything is about tacit understanding, okay? Hahahaha!! I’m going to laugh myself crazy!”

“Let’s guess Su Yun’s inner thoughts: Can the production team set up a game to choose by ranking? Winning by luck is just pointless!”

The director tried hard to suppress his laughter: “Since everyone has chosen, you can now go to your respective classes.”

As Su Yun and Jiang Zhi walked to the playground, they saw the children already lined up.

They noticed two beautiful sisters coming over, their curiosity in their eyes was impossible to hide.

Their original gym teacher stood nearby, “Students, today’s gym class will be taught by these two sisters. Let’s give them a round of applause!”

The children’s affection is the purest; upon hearing the teacher’s words, they immediately clapped, their voices particularly loud, “Hello, teacher!”

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi smiled back at them, “Hello, students.”

“Their smiles are just a disguise, hahahaha!! They’re trying so hard to pretend to be normal while walking!”

“With smiles on their faces and bitterness in their hearts, that must be Su Yun and Jiang Zhi!”

“The kids are really adorable! They seem to like Su Yun and Jiang Zhi so much!”

“Little kids are actually all about looks; they tend to like pretty people especially!”

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi distributed various sports equipment brought by the production team, including soccer balls, basketballs, shuttlecocks, and so on.

Jiang Zhi gently said, “Everyone can come and take what you like first.”

The school’s funding wasn’t very sufficient, so usually, gym class consisted of teachers leading the kids in warm-ups and running, then letting them play on their own.

Seeing so much sports equipment today, they were all very excited and rushed over to grab what they liked.

After everyone had made their choices, Su Yun and Jiang Zhi stood on either side, leading the children in warm-up exercises.

As soon as Su Yun raised her arm, she locked eyes with Jiang Zhi, and both saw the pain reflected in each other’s gaze.

[I saw it! When they lifted their legs and arms, their whole bodies looked so stiff, hilarious!!]

[Honestly, apart from in movies, today must be the day Jiang Zhi has shown the most expressions in her life!]

[When they looked at each other, I swear I could see the words floating above their heads: “In pain, but can’t say it.”]

By the time the warm-up was over, Su Yun and Jiang Zhi felt like their souls were about to leave their bodies!

But the upside of P.E. class compared to other subjects was that they didn’t have to be constantly active, they could leave more time for the students.

So, as soon as the warm-up ended, Su Yun quickly announced, “Now, everyone can take the balls or shuttlecocks you chose earlier and play freely!”

She had also brought several plush toys and other playthings. “If everyone behaves well, these will be your rewards.”

“Thank you, teacher!” The children cheered and happily ran off to play with their friends.

Once the kids were gone, Su Yun turned to Jiang Zhi and sighed, “Finally, it’s over!”

Jiang Zhi chuckled. “Do you think the kids noticed anything?”

“Probably not…” Su Yun recalled her movements. “I was just a little stiff, a little slow, a little uncoordinated. Other than that, it was perfect!”

Jiang Zhi: “…”

[Their warm-up really did look like they were trying their best! During the squats, I could practically feel their soreness through the screen!]

[Su Yun: Sacrificing so much for this class hope the kids have the decency not to point it out!]

[These kids are learning diplomacy at such a young age, you all are doing great!]

As they chatted, a little girl holding a soccer ball approached them and asked sweetly, “Teacher, can you teach us how to play soccer?”

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi naturally couldn’t refuse. “Of course! Let’s find an open space to play.”

But just as they found a spot, the other three groups of students came out too!

Lin Yan spoke up first. “They saw you having P.E. class through the window, so we talked to the teachers and decided to let all the kids come out and play.”

The once-empty playground instantly became lively, with the stiff, hesitant celebrities forming a stark contrast to the nimble, energetic children.

“Great!” Su Yun, who already had a ball at her feet, passed it to Lin Yan. “Perfect timing, let’s all play together.”

Lin Yan instinctively reached for the ball, but as soon as she lifted her leg, the soreness hit. Her knee buckled, and she ended up kneeling right on top of the ball.

Her students immediately crowded around her, worried. “Teacher, what’s wrong?!”

Some of the younger kids, however, just tilted their heads in curiosity. “Teacher, is this how you’re supposed to play with the ball?”

Su Xue couldn’t hold back her laughter. “Pfft! HAHAHA!!”

Lin Yan closed her eyes briefly. “I’m fine. Let me show you the right way to play.”

She was fine just emotionally exhausted.

Once the game actually started, every celebrity had their own mishaps, creating perfect comedic moments.

[How did Su Xue have the nerve to fight a kid for the ball? Of course she lost, HAHAHA!!]

[Let me count how many times Director Lin has fallen now Xu Zhi didn’t even have time to help her up, LOL!!]

【Losing to kids in a competition? Come on, guests, step it up!】

【Are Su Yun and Jiang Zhi slacking off? I saw them sneaking over to the fence by the playground!】

【Liu Yangran dragged them back, nice job! Though she had to hold onto the fence while walking over, LOL!!】

【They’re having so much fun, I wanna join in!】

By the time they left the school, the guests felt like their legs had turned to jelly, but they were also reluctant to go.

Su Xue held the candies the students had insisted on giving her: “They’re all so adorable. I love hearing them call me ‘teacher.'”

“Yeah,” Su Yun thought back to the scene earlier, “but maybe skip the soccer next time.”

Lin Yan nodded deeply. The kids were cute, just a little too straightforward, she couldn’t handle it.

–

As per tradition, the Dear Them production team didn’t assign any tasks on the final day, leaving the time entirely to the guests.

They could freely choose their destinations and budget to explore Herong County one last time.

When the guests heard this, they were almost in disbelief.

Lin Yan asked, “Really? You’re not gonna secretly drive our car back halfway or drop another hidden task on us?”

The director replied, “Really. Our show has always stood for warmth and freedom. We hope you all enjoy your day!”

【They know the show’s tricks too well! The struggles they’ve been through speak for themselves!】

【The director still remembers to plug the show’s slogan at a time like this hilarious!】

【This is really the last day of the livestream? I can’t bear it! Can the production team just drop Season 2 tomorrow?!】

【What?! Season 1’s already ending? Feels like it just started yesterday!】

To truly give the guests a sense of freedom, the production team even pulled back the camera crew, handing each of them a personal camera instead.

The director said, “From now on, you’ll be recording yourselves. We’re officially clocking out.”

Only after receiving the cameras did the guests finally start to believe it.

Su Xue waved at the camera first before sighing, “You should’ve done this from Day 1. We’d handle the filming ourselves and guarantee you the top spot among all variety shows.”

“Exactly. Guests being free and unfiltered, I bet the livestream audience would love it,” Liu Yangran added, pitching the idea to the director.

The director: “We’re already number one.”

They just didn’t know it yet, still being in the middle of filming.

Lin Yan: “Since when?”

Even Su Yun was surprised. She remembered in the original story, Dear Them was fairly well-known, but due to all the drama and haters, it never reached the top.

The director confirmed firmly, “Just a few days ago.”

【HAHAHAHA, the guests all look so stunned!】

【Have some confidence in your comedic skills! My coworkers and friends are all watching!!】

【They’re totally living under a rock! Can’t wait to see their reactions to their own edits, LOL!!】

【Director: I gave you too much freedom! Now you’re even plotting a coup!】

Having failed to persuade the director, they could only cherish this brief moment of freedom.

Su Yin adjusted the small camera, positioning it between herself and Jiang Zhi. “Hello everyone, can you see us? Can you hear us?”

[Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! We can see and hear you perfectly!]

[Their magnified faces suddenly appeared right in front of me, I didn’t even dare to breathe for a second!]

[+1, they’re so gorgeous! Even from this unflattering angle, they still look stunning!]

[You two, stay exactly like this! Don’t move! I need my sugar fix!]

After addressing the camera, Su Yin turned to Jiang Zhi. “Seems like we can’t see the live chat. Asking won’t help.”

Jiang Zhi: “You just realized that?”

She thought Su Yin was just being polite earlier, but it turns out she genuinely expected a response!

“I got a little too excited after hearing the director’s announcement!” Su Yin chuckled.

She glanced back at the camera and said, “Well, let’s just assume they can see and hear us. If not, we’ll enjoy our own little world!”

From their previous interactions with netizens, it was clear they weren’t exactly the most considerate audience more like a leaky winter coat.

Jiang Zhi: “Sure.”

No need to overthink it this “little world” was purely mathematical.

[Respect your audience, Su! Don’t brush us off like this, hahaha!]

[Their own little world seriously? Fine, I’ll pretend I can’t see or hear anything. Go ahead, do whatever you want!]

[Wait, “do”? Are we talking about what I think we’re talking about? That’s a bit bold, isn’t it?]

[Everyone, please keep it PG. No wild fantasies in public, I’m still an innocent child! So, what exactly are we “doing”?]

They stepped out of the courtyard gate with the camera, turning left only to find the other three groups of guests heading the same way.

Su Yin: “You’re also going to.”

Liu Yangran turned and saw everyone, laughing in surprise. “We’re also going to Water Village.”

According to the production team, even though not all their planted crops would sprout in just a few days, the healthier ones should already be pushing through the soil. They definitely wanted to check on their handiwork before leaving.

“Then let’s all ride together!” Su Xue swung open the driver’s door and gestured grandly to Lin Yan. “Director Lin, after you!”

Lin Yan: “With that grand introduction, I thought you were volunteering to drive.”

Su Xue grinned. “Director Lin can even handle a tractor, a regular car is nothing for you.”

[Speaking of their chaotic farming scene, do we really think any seeds sprouted?]

[Generally, as long as there’s water, soil, and viable seeds, sprouting isn’t that hard!]

[Just thinking about their farming antics cracks me up so hilarious!]

[I wonder when the fully edited version will drop. I’m definitely rewatching that!]

Free from tasks, the car ride was pure joy, their voices practically floating with excitement.

“Do you think the director and crew have actually clocked out yet?” Ye Ying wondered.

After all, there were no camera crews or extra equipment around now.

“Not sure, but I hope they’ve called it a day,” Lin Yan said. “Did you see the director stumble when she stood up earlier? I bet she’s still feeling the aftereffects of that mountain hike.”

Su Xue smiled until her eyes nearly disappeared: “I saw it too. The director should really take a good rest.”

They had played soccer all day yesterday, yet most of them had recovered quite well by today.

But the director, who had rested completely for a whole day, still seemed to be struggling.

“Not in great shape, huh,” Jing Zhaozhao concluded decisively.

The director, still watching the livestream in the courtyard: “…”

Today, she was determined to be the last one to leave, no way would she let anyone see her like this a second time!

The staff nearby: “We heard it. Every word.”

They were trying their best to hold it in, but it was just too funny they couldn’t help it!

–

When they arrived at their respective plots, everyone examined them with extra care.

“I think a few of mine have already sprouted,” Lin Yan pointed at the tiny, fragile seedlings, doing her best to make sure the camera captured them clearly. “These are magical seedlings, totally different from the other groups’.”

[Magical power you mean the seeds listened to the magic wand’s song back then, LOL!!]

[The entire screen is filled with seedlings now. You can really tell Director Lin is so proud of them!]

[After all that rolling around and racing in the mud, who knew the seeds would be so resilient!]

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi also found the spot they had planted. “They actually grew! And so many!”

She angled herself to let the livestream audience see clearly. “If they really produce beans later, everyone watching gets a share.”

[As someone who’s been following since day one, can I apply for an extra portion?!]

[?? Su Yun, you’re handing out empty promises now too!]

[HAHAHAHA! If I don’t get any beans, I’m coming after you!]

[Wait, when Su Yun says “a share,” she doesn’t mean just one bean, right?!]

After admiring the fruits of their labor, each group went their separate ways.

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi decided to buy some of Herong County’s specialties whether food or souvenirs, they’d bring some back.

“No need to buy paper cuttings,” Su Yun said as they passed a paper-cutting shop, pulling out a keychain from her pocket. “Look, the little fox keychain you gave me.”

Jiang Zhi: “You carry it with you?”

“Of course,” Su Yun replied matter-of-factly. “You’re the one who gave it to me.”

[When did this happen?! How did I not know about this? You two kept this from us viewers!]

[Little fox keychain? I think it was during that mission where they saw paper-cut cultural and creative products at the mall. Su Yun really liked it back then.]

[Now that you mention it, I remember! But they didn’t have any money at the time, I think Su Yun put it back on the stall!]

[Wait! Su Yun just said Jiang Zhi gave it to her! Did Jiang secretly buy it for her?!]

[That must be it! More dog food for us!]

–

Freed from tasks and budget constraints, the guests discovered many other unique aspects of Herong County.

From food to local products, the livestream audience got to appreciate the county from different angles.

When they returned to the courtyard, they found the director and staff had also come back.

Su Yun bid farewell to everyone one by one, including the director.

The director, now much more relaxed, said, “Everyone, rest well. See you next time!”

“Goodbye, Director!” they chorused in unison.

Su Yun pretended not to hear the director’s final remark.

Next episode’s worries could wait until the next episode!

Variety shows were work, but slacking off was life.

Now that work was over, wasn’t she just as carefree as anyone else?

After packing her luggage, Su Yun initially thought she and Jiang Zhi would be the fastest.

But when they stepped out, all they caught was the fleeting sight of Su Xue and Jing Chaochao escaping from the fourth room.

Su Yun: “That was fast!”

Still, she completely understood their sentiment.

If they were on their way out of the production team, they’d probably be sprinting too!

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