The longed-for village system

Chapter 377 The Misunderstanding of Old Wang and Others

Chen Qing wasn't surprised at all by the sentiments expressed by Lao Wang and the others. The current Manyuan Village was completely different from the one before, and even he was amazed by the village's development and changes.

"The changes are quite significant; it's lost some of the rural atmosphere and gained more of a town feel," Chen Qing replied before getting to the point, "You're here for the show, right? What are your plans for the rest of the program?"

“I know that you can’t leave the village to film the show given your current condition. After all, you still have a group of patients to treat here, so we can only continue filming here. However, it’s obviously not suitable to do it the way we did before, so we’re discussing changing our plans.”

The next few minutes were spent with Lao Wang explaining the plans for the next few episodes. The original plan was to exchange farming and performances for money and supplies, but now it's about providing food and necessities free of charge. The morning recording was also canceled because Chen Qing had to see a patient, but the live broadcast will continue as a learning opportunity for everyone.

Chen Qing didn't care about this. If someone really learned his skills through the live stream, he would be happy to relax in the future. He never intended to make a living from his medical skills anyway.

"That's all for now. If there are no problems, we plan to start filming the first episode next week to see how it goes. We don't have much time left this year." Old Wang confirmed with Chen Qing one last time.

"It's a pity. You could have just let me know when you've made the arrangements, since I'm in the village every day anyway."

Chen Qing nodded. It's better to finish filming sooner rather than later, so as not to be constantly preoccupied with one thing.

"Okay, let's arrange it like that." After saying that, Lao Wang turned his gaze to Ya Ya, who was accompanying Zhao Xiao Gu not far away, and invited, "Ya Ya, would you like to come and play another episode of our show?"

If it were an ordinary actress, Lao Wang wouldn't invite her twice in one season; he would invite her in the next season. But Ya Ya can't be judged by ordinary standards. Right now, there are rumors about her and Chen Qing circulating widely, and in his opinion, these aren't rumors at all but facts, so she naturally deserves special treatment.

"Huh? I've already been on this season, so going back on might affect your show's ratings!"

Ya Ya naturally wanted to come again so that she could legitimately and openly move into the Mushroom House and meet the man she liked. However, she was also worried that her appearance on camera would affect Chen Qing's show.

"Haha, don't worry about that. As long as Xiao Chen is on our show, the ratings will definitely be high. If there are no problems, come on next episode! It just so happens that the guest we're inviting for next episode is someone you've worked with before."

Ya Ya did not respond to Lao Wang's invitation immediately, but instead turned her gaze to Chen Qing beside her.

"If the schedule doesn't conflict, why not stay and play for another round? You can rest and make some money at the same time, what's not to like!" Chen Qing said with a smile when he saw Ya Ya's gaze.

After listening to Chen Qing's words, Ya Ya turned to look at Zhao Xiaogu. Seeing Zhao Xiaogu nod, she nodded in agreement, "Alright then! I'll listen to you. Director, I'll leave the next episode to you."

"No, it's an honor for us to invite you to our program."

Chen Qing's second wife—that's the kind of person many capitalists would want to curry favor with! Although their show is currently a phenomenal variety program, with countless celebrities vying to sign up, without Chen Qing, their show would instantly revert to its original state.

So he wasn't exaggerating at all. It would be an honor for any show to invite Ya Ya to record in the future. Old Wang and the others came and went quickly. After telling Chen Qing about the new plans, they got up and left to prepare the props for the next episode. The Mushroom House became quiet again.

Since there are only four or five days left before next week's filming, Ya Ya doesn't plan to go back. After calling her agent to explain the situation, she plans to stay at the Mushroom House on vacation.

"Yaya, tell me the truth, what is your relationship with Brother Chen? My phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from reporters and media these past two days. Everyone is asking about your relationship with Brother Chen. I'm your manager, you can't keep it from me."

As Ya Ya's agent, she wouldn't and wouldn't fully restrict Ya Ya's dating life, especially since the person in question is Chen Qing, whom all capitalists are currently trying to curry favor with. If this is true, it won't affect Ya Ya's popularity or resources; on the contrary, it will lead to explosive growth.

Especially now that Chen Qing's wife, Zhao Xiaogu, is pregnant and unable to film, those capitalists can't find anyone to curry favor with. If Ya Ya comes out to confirm her identity at this time, she can choose whatever resources she wants and sit back and drink tea while waiting for people to come to her.

Ya Ya was about to speak up to explain that the rumors were false, but then she remembered what Zhao Xiaogu had said yesterday and changed her answer: "Sister Youyou, don't ask about this. If reporters or the media ask you, just stay silent or make up an excuse."

Lin Youyou is no fool to have become Ya Ya's manager. Although Ya Ya hasn't confirmed it herself, this answer is already a tacit admission of her relationship with Chen Qing.

Of course, she could understand why Ya Ya didn't give a direct answer. After all, China still practices monogamy. Although countless people online were calling for Chen Qing to have multiple wives, these people did not represent the country's laws. Moreover, once the matter was made public, these netizens who loved to watch the drama might not be able to maintain their current views.

One wrong move and loyal fans might turn into haters, so for now, not responding seems to be the best answer. Let's see how things develop.

"Okay, I understand. In that case, you can stay at the Mushroom House for a while longer. You can work whenever you want, we're not in a hurry. But please be careful not to cause any deaths, the next year or so is crucial for you."

Ya Ya was speechless at her agent's reminder. It seemed that her agent still misunderstood her relationship with Chen Qing. However, she was too lazy to explain anymore. Let the misunderstanding be!

After finishing the phone call, Ya Ya returned to the shed and continued chatting with Zhao Xiao Gu.

"How's it going? Can the itinerary be arranged?" Zhao Xiaogu asked Ya Ya.

Although she knew in her heart that the longer Ya Ya stayed, the greater the danger to herself, she also knew that whether Ya Ya could pose a threat depended entirely on Brother Chen's decision. So, thinking about it this way, she still hoped that Ya Ya would stay, so that she wouldn't be bored if someone kept her company and talked to her.

"Okay! No problem. These days, not just anyone can participate in this show, so Sister Youyou agreed immediately after she found out. I can stay here until the recording is finished before leaving."

Ya Ya couldn't hide her joy, but only the two of them knew whether her joy stemmed from participating in the recording of the show or from being able to stay at the Mushroom House.

(End of this chapter)