The longed-for village system

Chapter 322 The Old Man Appears in the Mirror

That night, Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu stayed at the Mushroom House. IU was only slightly curious about it but didn't say anything. After all, strictly speaking, she was sleeping at their house. Of course, the live stream was already closed at this time, otherwise the viewers would definitely have speculated about the two's behavior.

Since their marriage, the two would go back to their old house to sleep even when filming "Longing for Life". The only time they did this was when Zhao Xiaogu's friends came as a group. IU is obviously not Zhao Xiaogu's best friend.

Of course, everyone in the Mushroom House knew the unspoken truth: the two of them were staying there because their room had been given to the old man and his family.

The next morning, Teacher Huang, Chen Qing, and IU started their morning run together. Huang and Chen didn't expect IU to get up so early and prepare to exercise. Over all the seasons, only the beautiful Taiwanese actress Janine Chang has taken the initiative to get up early for morning exercise when she came to the show. She is the second one.

As the three began exercising, the live stream also started displaying the footage. Viewers who received the message gradually entered the live stream to watch, although there weren't many people online on a non-weekend morning.

They ran very smoothly on the way there. Although IU is a girl, it is not hard to see that she has quite good physical strength. She was able to keep up with Chen Qing and Teacher Huang all the way. However, it is understandable that South Korean artists undergo formal training by their companies before debuting, and physical fitness is also part of their training.

When they returned, Chen Qing and Teacher Huang saw Grandpa Xiang and his group doing their morning exercise from afar. To avoid Grandpa Xiang appearing on camera and disturbing his rest, the two decided to turn back to the Mushroom House at the next intersection. The accompanying VJ also wisely refrained from showing the camera from a distance.

Just when they thought the matter was over, IU suddenly became excited, pointed in the direction of the old man, and asked the two of them, "Teacher Huang, Brother Chen, look over there, isn't that the scientist, Grandpa Long? What's he doing here!"

When they saw IU reach out, both of them knew something was wrong. Sure enough, what she said next proved that she had seen the old man. Although the VJ's camera didn't turn to him, the two of them guessed what was going on in the live stream.

Just as they had guessed, the viewers watching the live stream got excited when they heard IU's words and started typing in the chat.

"VJ, point the camera over there! What are you waiting for? Let us see if it really is the old man."

"Exactly, what are you waiting for! Aren't you usually very perceptive? Is VJ still half asleep today?"

"Really? Is the old man going there for vacation too?"

"Impossible! The old man is so old, how could he go on vacation? He would definitely be doing research now!"

“I heard from my neighbor’s friend, Auntie, that the old man was hospitalized recently due to poor health. I heard it was very serious. It’s unlikely that the old man is here right now.”

Some viewers in the live stream believed it, while others doubted that IU had made a mistake. Of course, regardless of whether they believed it or not, they all asked the VJ to point the camera at IU so they could see for themselves.

Old Wang, watching the comments, didn't dare give any instructions to the VJ. He couldn't just reveal the old man's whereabouts without the old man speaking. The VJ on set was even less willing to make any moves. The smartest thing to do at this moment was to pretend he hadn't heard IU's words and continue filming the three of them.

The old man and the others heard the commotion and turned to look. They saw Chen Qing and the others and waved to greet them. After a pause, they seemed to say a few words and then walked towards Chen Qing.

Huang Sanshi and Chen Qing were also taken aback when they saw the old man coming over. Was the old man preparing to appear on camera?
Unaware of the situation, IU became excited again when she saw the old man arrive. "It really is Grandpa Long! I never thought I would meet him on the show 'Longing for Life'. He is the most admired person in our country." "Brother Chen, could I ask Grandpa Long for an autograph? It would be even better if we could take a photo together. They would be so envious when I take it back."

In their country, entertainers don't have a high social status, and they earn only slightly more than ordinary office workers. They don't have the same status as entertainers in China. On the contrary, their country has great respect for these experts and scholars. A university professor in South Korea is respected and loved by everyone, let alone an expert like Grandpa Long.

Without being immodest, if Grandpa Long were an expert in South Korea, the entire country would take him as a role model, and there would be bronze statues of him all over the country. His status, reputation, and fame would even far surpass that of the President of South Korea.

Chen Qing didn't respond to IU's excitement. It wasn't like he could just nod when asked for an autograph. It depended on the old man's opinion. Who knows, the old man might not have that habit!

"Xiao Chen, Teacher Huang, you're doing your morning exercise too!" The old man greeted them with a smile as he approached them, and he also nodded and smiled at IU.

Seeing that the old man took the initiative to greet them, they felt relieved. This at least showed that the old man was not averse to being on camera and even answered questions.

"That's right! I rarely have the chance to exercise, but this program is about a slow-paced lifestyle, so I'm taking the time to exercise. Grandpa, you're out exercising so early!"

As Huang Sanshi spoke, he turned his gaze to Chen Qing. After all, the old man was not young and was currently undergoing treatment and recuperation. Was it appropriate for him to get up so early to exercise?

Chen Qing also received Teacher Huang's gaze and knew that he was asking him a question, so he gave a discreet reply: "Appropriate exercise is good. Many young people nowadays sit for too long and lack exercise, which makes their bodies unhealthy."

"That's right! People should exercise more, but my stamina isn't what it used to be these past few years, I'm getting old!"

After Chen Qing finished speaking, he saw that IU was excited and took the opportunity to introduce her, "Grandpa, let me introduce you. This lady next to me is IU, an artist from the Republic of Korea."

"Oh! Guests from afar! Hello! Welcome to our China!" The old man was the first to greet them.

"Thank you, Grandpa Long, I'm your fan." IU immediately bowed and greeted him, and it was easy to see that she respected the old man more than she respected Teacher He/Teacher Huang.

Teacher Huang was naturally not uncomfortable about this. Although he had some status, he was far inferior to the old man. Besides, the old man's seniority was evident, and he deserved more respect from the younger generation.

The viewers in the live stream got excited when they saw the old man appear on camera.

"Holy crap! The production team of 'Longing for Life' got really lucky. They actually ran into the old man. This must be the first time he's appeared on a variety show! What a historic moment!"

"Could it be that Little H and Little O already went out this morning? What luck! They even run into Grandpa Long here while going out for their morning exercise."

(End of this chapter)