Stepping through the door, a faint aroma of coffee permeated the air. Looking around, Chen Fang saw Liu Yang and other staff members gathered in a corner of the lounge.
Liu Yang noticed him, stood up, and walked over. Behind him followed a man in his twenties, of average build, wearing a black vest.
"Teacher Chen, you must have had a tiring journey," Liu Yang said with a slight smile, turning sideways. "Let me introduce you, this is Guo Congxin, your personal cameraman."
Chen Fang politely extended his hand, "Good morning, Director Liu, Teacher Guo."
"Good morning, Teacher Chen," Guo Congxin pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, reluctantly extended his hand, shook it, and immediately withdrew it.
【Guo Congxin Negative Emotion Value +166】
Chen Fang raised an eyebrow slightly.
This was the first program team member to openly disrespect him.
A cameraman giving attitude to a guest, had he stayed up too long and gone crazy?
Well, that's perfect, an experience monster!
Guo Congxin met Chen Fang's slightly excited gaze and almost took a step back. Thinking about his own ugliness, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He no longer needed beauty filters to deceive life; being ugly was quite good.
【Guo Congxin Negative Emotion Value +333!】
Chen Fang almost let a smile escape.
Liu Yang nudged Guo Congxin's arm and tried to smooth things over, "Teacher Chen, you're the first to arrive. Please rest for a bit and get acquainted with Xiao Guo. We'll officially start broadcasting in an hour."
"Alright, thank you, Director Liu."
Chen Fang sat on the sofa in the southeast corner.
Guo Congxin, like a civilian woman abducted by a bully, awkwardly sat to the side. After a few lukewarm exchanges, he turned his head and chatted animatedly with his colleagues.
Seeing that he was being ignored, Chen Fang didn't bother to waste effort trying to gain experience by being friendly to someone who was cold to him. He got up and poured himself a cup of coffee.
Walking back, he overheard Guo Congxin complaining to a colleague: "Who would want to follow him? My girlfriend is even afraid I'll learn bad habits from him. The director only chose me because I'm easy to talk to; I'm just that kind-hearted."
The female colleague, spotting Chen Fang, quickly patted him.
Guo Congxin turned around and saw the person he was badmouthing right behind him. He startled, his body trembling, and awkwardly shut up, pretending nothing had happened.
Chen Fang didn't shy away. He sat on the sofa diagonally opposite him, crossed his legs, and calmly said, "You're not kind-hearted; you're just incompetent."
The incompetent Guo Congxin's mouth moved, but nothing came out.
Chen Fang put on his noise-canceling headphones, and the surroundings quieted down, leaving only the system's prompt: 【Guo Congxin Negative Emotion Value +266】.
......
An hour later, everyone had arrived, and the program officially began filming.
A man in casual clothes held a microphone and smiled at the camera:
"Do you feel that celebrities are always high and mighty?"
"Do you feel that the world of celebrities is always brightly lit?"
"Can you imagine celebrities venturing deep into the mountains to experience the Corpse Driver culture from a hundred years ago?"
"Hello, dear viewers, welcome to the live broadcast of 'the adventures'! I am He Xing, the host of the third sub-stage of this variety show."
"The place we are in is the homeland of the Miao and Tujia ethnic groups, a fantastical land where legends and reality intertwine."
"Today, we will set off from the airport and take everyone on a journey during the May Day holiday. While having fun, we will delve into this mysterious land and explore the shamanic culture in the long river of time!"
He Xing stepped back a few paces and came to the side of the guests. "Now, I will introduce the guests of this episode."
......
In the Capital, in the 'the adventures' studio of the Variety Department at the Kiwi Fruit Headquarters building.
Chief Director Jiang Ze came to the public opinion monitoring center and looked at the bullet comments from the three groups.
The first two groups were full of fan praise, but the situation for the third group was slightly special.
Jiang Ze moved and stood in front of the screen of the third group's live broadcast room.
【Zhao Jin is truly a young version of Da Hua!】
【Xie Yunxuan is so handsome! Come on, let someone say he's ugly, let him feel inferior, fall into darkness. Then I'll transform into a ray of light to illuminate him, so he can be with me!】
【If I transform into a ray of light and enter Chen Fang's world right now...】
【Sister, you're really hungry!】
【Chen Fang's crazy fans are truly sick. Even zombies would be disappointed and retreat after opening their brains, while passing dung beetles would light up.】
Soon, the "crazy fans" who spoke up for Chen Fang were also bombarded into silence.
......
While the "fan remnants" were stifled and uncomfortable, the main character was beaming with joy.
Since the broadcast began, Chen Fang had felt his negative emotion value rapidly increasing. He couldn't help but smile even more brightly at the camera.
The solo cameraman was in position now, which meant a competition was coming soon, right?
Quick, he wanted screen time, he wanted to stir up trouble!
He Xing continued to introduce: "During the process of delving into the Xiangxi region, everyone needs to complete a challenge to obtain resources for survival in the local area."
"Please, four guests, proceed to the shared location. The order of arrival will determine the size of the survival gift package you receive. Our target address is Emerald Garden Hotel. Emerald Garden Hotel, your noble choice."
Chen Fang took out his phone.
The director had shared the hotel address in the group chat, located over 100 meters from Xingcheng Railway Station.
He Xing reminded: "It's currently the peak travel season for May Day, so the roads are bustling with traffic and congestion. The fastest mode of transportation might not necessarily get you there first."
The four guests nodded.
If one were to open a navigation app, they would find multiple main roads highlighted in red and orange.
Cars have strong horsepower, but flexibility becomes very important during traffic jams.
The four were in a competitive relationship, and no one spoke.
But in the live broadcast room, netizens were already discussing strategies.
【Take the subway, it'll be there in an hour.】
【Zhao Jin, I'm nearby, I'll drive to pick you up!】
【Then she'll just be stuck in traffic, right?】
【If you can get a motorcycle, that's definitely the fastest.】
【Where are there motorcycles at the airport? How about the airport shuttle bus?】
【It's also stuck in traffic, and it picks up and drops off people, probably slower than a taxi, right?】
Amidst the netizens' discussions, Chen Fang received the task card and 150 yuan in funds.
He Xing smiled at the camera: "Next, we will be divided into four sub-live streams. Please go to the live stream you are interested in watching. We expect to arrive at the county seat of the Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture tonight at 6 PM. Stay tuned!"
He Xing turned to look at the four guests, "It's now 10:40 AM, and our competition officially begins!"
The four took their task cards, put on their masks, and prepared to leave the lounge. The cameramen also picked up their small live broadcast equipment used for following.
Pan Pengpeng was the first to leave, following the airport signs directly to the subway station. As he walked, he explained to the camera: "We're unfamiliar with the area, and choosing an electric vehicle might lead to getting lost. The subway guarantees timeliness, so if we leave early, we might get a head start."
Saying that, he quickened his pace, leading his cameraman towards the subway station entrance.
Zhao Jin and Xie Yunxuan followed closely behind, also leaving the lounge.
Zhao Jin also chose the subway.
Xie Yunxuan, on the other hand, chose to take a taxi first, then switch to a motorcycle for a mad dash closer to the city center, and then switch back to a taxi after passing the congested sections.
Chen Fang, with his cameraman, quickly walked out of the airport and came to the shared bicycle area outside on the first floor. He took out his phone to scan the code. "This one, Teacher Guo, you can put the equipment in the basket."