Thirty minutes later, Lin Xing finally got into the commercial vehicle. As the door was about to close, he still smiled and waved goodbye to his fans, perfectly demonstrating the image of a gentle idol.
"Sister Dao, let's not do this again in the future."
Lin Xing rubbed his sore face and said, "I've smiled more in these 30 minutes than I have all year."
"Nonsense, didn't you smile every day when you were doing charity work?"
Sister Dao said casually, "And Xing Xing, today is just an early habit."
Lin Xing frowned, "What do you mean by an early habit?"
"I just found out from Da Mao that these people weren't organized by her at all."
Sister Dao said with some excitement on her face, "This is even with our itinerary not being widely publicized. According to Da Mao, most of the people who came this time are old fans who were 'lurking'. Many of them had already left the Entertainment industry, and if Wu Yao hadn't had his scandal, they wouldn't have come back."
Lin Miaoyin said from the side, "Wu Yao's scandal awakened everyone's youth. Many people's youth included a face that could topple nations."
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."
Sister Dao fully agreed, "Xing Xing, you don't know how lively the fan club's group chat is right now. Even Da Mao, the administrator, was shocked."
Lin Xing: "???"
Forty minutes later, West Lake, State Guesthouse, banquet hall.
"Xing Xing, originally I wanted to pick you up at the high-speed rail station, but your popularity is too high now. The entire high-speed rail station was full of people, and I was worried..."
Director Feng explained briefly, while vigorously shaking Lin Xing's hand and saying, "But thank you so much for putting out this fire."
"Director Feng, you're too polite."
Lin Xing said with a smile, "As I said on the phone, you will always be my benefactor, and besides, I find this let's farm variety show quite interesting."
Next, Director Feng introduced the eight guests of "let's farm, Stars" to Lin Xing one by one.
Among them, six were minor idol who basically had only participated in variety show auditions or online dramas and short dramas, belonging to the category of unknown idols.
The oldest among them was only 20 years old.
There were also two artists who were past their prime, currently having no films to shoot and receiving few variety show invitations. They were mainly selling goods through live streams.
The older one was named Guan Peng, who was already 40 years old this year. Back then, he starred in a series of historical dramas. At that time, he was dashing and was the 'white moonlight' in many people's hearts. Now, however, he has a big face and a thick neck, looking like a cook.
The younger one was also 35 years old. His name was Hong Fei. He was once a kung fu actor, but now there is no market for kung fu films, and he has almost disappeared from the Entertainment industry in the past five years.
To be honest, with this guest lineup and such a so-called variety show concept, it would be a miracle if it wasn't a flop.
"Teacher Guan, please take care of me."
"Brother Hong, it's been almost 10 years since we last met, hasn't it?"
Lin Xing didn't say much to the six minor idol, but he was relatively polite to Guan Peng and Hong Fei.
Especially Hong Fei.
Ten years ago, Lin Xing and Hong Fei collaborated on a movie called "Revenge is Sweet," which was Hong Fei's last time as a male lead and also Lin Xing's last work before going solo.
There's no need to talk about the movie's content; those who know, know.
A terrible movie.
"Yes, 10 years have passed in a flash."
Hong Fei said with some emotion, "But who would have thought we would meet again 10 years later because of Director Feng's variety show?"
Director Feng then appropriately raised his glass, "This is all fate. Come, for this fate, let's have a toast."
Everyone raised their glasses together.
After drinking, Director Feng said to Lin Xing, "Xing Xing, our recording tomorrow will start a bit earlier. You should stay at the State Guesthouse tonight. Tomorrow, we'll pick you up at 9 AM, and the recording will begin on the way. I'll give the script to your agent later, so you can read it tonight."
Lin Xing nodded gently, "Okay, no problem."
"Xing Xing, you must get a good rest tonight, otherwise you won't be able to handle it tomorrow."
Hong Fei, as someone with experience, said, "Let me tell you, working in the fields is really tiring, and Director Feng really makes us work in the fields."
Guan Peng chuckled, "It is indeed tiring. Look at Xiao Hai and the other six; when they first started recording the show, they were all fair and plump. Now, how dark have they all become?"
The minor idol called Xiao Hai chimed in, "Yes, Teacher Lin, you really need to be mentally prepared. Harvesting wheat every day is too difficult."
"Who says it isn't? Look at my hands, these blisters."
"Mainly, that wheat harvester is too difficult to learn, and we can't even hire people?"
"I just found out that after harvesting the wheat, we still have to dry it and press it repeatedly with a vehicle."
...The other minor idol also started talking.
Clearly, before this variety show, no one knew there were so many intricacies involved in harvesting wheat.
At the next table, Sister Dao and Lin Miaoyin were seated together. As she took the script handed to her by head screenwriter Li Xia, she frowned and said, "Our Xing Xing won't be staying in the fields all day. That would really harm his face; he relies entirely on his face to make a living."
"Don't worry, he won't."
Li Xia quickly said, "When we record, he just needs to show a little bit, and we'll use editing later."
This point had already been discussed in a meeting by Director Feng, Li Xia, and others before Lin Xing even arrived.
Lin Xing agreeing to record was already enough.
What's more, Lin Xing had already dominated so many trending searches today, which also brought some attention to "let's farm."
At this point, how could they force Lin Xing to work all day like the others?
Director Feng and Li Xia were clear about this, and Guan Peng, as an old hand in the Entertainment industry, was equally clear. He said with a chuckle, "Don't worry, Xing Xing won't be working all day. He's not like us."
This sentence suddenly brought the others' discussion to an abrupt halt.
Everyone instantly realized.
Right.
We are not the same.
"Teacher Guan, we are all the same."
Lin Xing, however, shook his head and said with a smile, "Since I agreed to participate in the variety show, I will take my work seriously. Besides, I actually know a little bit about farming."
"Hehe."
Guan Peng showed a hint of a sneer, but he wasn't too excessive, merely raising his glass and saying, "Alright then, tomorrow I'll be watching your performance, Xing Xing."
Hong Fei quickly smoothed things over, "Let's all raise our glasses and celebrate a smooth recording tomorrow."
Director Feng's face finally broke into a smile, "Come, let's celebrate a smooth recording tomorrow."
After the banquet ended, Lin Xing, Sister Dao, and Lin Miaoyin saw them off to their cars before returning to the hotel.
As soon as they returned to the room, Sister Dao said to Lin Xing, "Xing Xing, I've finished reading the script. I'll go with you all tomorrow. It's fine, we're only recording for three days anyway. If they make us work too much, I'll protest. Your face absolutely cannot get sunburned."
In summary, Sister Dao had one main point.
We can record this show, but we definitely can't actually work in the fields...