After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

The next day, everyone gathered and boarded the car heading to the village.

Ye Wanyin had already secretly met with her assistant yesterday while the cameras were off. After all, the things in her suitcase were just for creating a persona; if she really wanted to maintain her on-screen appearance, she would need to bring more clothes, cosmetics, and so on.

As for going to the supermarket yesterday, that wasn't the main point. She was a little disgusted when she saw Ye Sanqing and the others buying bedding, pots and pans, and felt that carrying these things would ruin her image.

She didn't believe that if she really needed it, no one would be able to lend it to her.

So when she saw Ye Sanqing come out with the things he bought yesterday and his original suitcase, she secretly scoffed.

They wouldn't even let their assistants secretly follow them over to help; how stupid!

On the way, Zhu Song began to assign tasks. The first thing everyone had to do was to rate the first impressions of others and explain the reasons.

This is one of the reasons why "Walking Together" has maintained its high popularity for several seasons.

After all, it's a family-themed program. Some people resolved misunderstandings of more than ten years and finally reconciled, while others had close relationships that turned into bitter conflicts and cracks. Still others established new interpersonal relationships. It truly reflects the myriad aspects of human life.

The scoring will be done on the first day and the last day, and the reasons will be explained then. It's also a regular practice to let the audience see the various chemistry between the guests during the show.

Ye Wanyin naturally wanted to give everyone a perfect score of 10.

But that seemed too fake, so she glanced around and looked at the other people.

Ye Sanqing, without hesitation, quickly wrote something on the paper.

Ye Wanyin thought to herself, "She definitely won't give me a high score! If I give her a high score now, wouldn't that make me look like a magnanimous person in comparison?"

Then she looked at the two brothers again. Perfect score, absolutely perfect score!!

That leaves Yin Xiangming. It wouldn't be a big deal to offend him, so she decided to give him an eight out of ten, because he seemed difficult to get along with.

Ji Wan also got eight points. Ye Wanyin could tell that Deng Lingxuan didn't like being controlled, so to please Deng Lingxuan, she had to give Ji Wan a lower score.

[I'm in such a hurry! Can I see it now? I'm so anxious I can't even eat breakfast! Urgent ...

It'll be another hour or so before we get there. Why don't you grab something to eat before you come?

【That's so far?】

It's not very far, but the road conditions here are poor. I mentioned yesterday that I was worried about the risks of going into the mountains after dark, so I set off very early this morning.

The road outside is all yellow dust... it's really bad, I've never seen a road like this before.

Being able to drive is already quite an achievement; in some places, you have to take a donkey cart to get in, and in some places, even a car can't get in.

How can there be such a harsh environment in the world! Is this a place for humans to live? I'm so worried about Wanwan. It's really hard on her, a young lady from a wealthy family, to suffer like this.

I've found that Ye Wanyin's fans are really rude.

Either the price offered wasn't high enough, or the online marketing team wasn't putting in the effort.

People live here! Saying things like that, are you not treating them like human beings?

Why not eat meat porridge?

[Fans follow their idols, with your attitude, no matter how beautiful Ye Wanyin is, it's useless, I will never be a fan of her.]

Who cares about you! Wanwan is already super popular, she doesn't need you.

【Sorry, that wasn't one of our fans, it was a fake troll】 Other Ye Wanyin fans immediately knelt down and apologized, and were expelled from the fandom.

Are you kidding me? She's only been on the bus for a short while, and Ye Wanyin hasn't done anything yet. Is she going to lose popularity because of some stupid remarks? They won't allow it!

The fans who were attacked and labeled as "black haters" were furious. All she did was say she was worried about Wanwan! A bunch of poor bastards, they must be jealous that Wanwan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth!

The other comments were mostly curious about the answer, and everyone was discussing how to score it. It was quite a hot topic early in the morning.

After Ye Sanqing finished writing, he folded the paper and handed it to the staff.

She looked out the open car window for a while and then noticed that dust seemed to be blowing into the car.

But closing the window would make it stuffy, and closing only her side wouldn't help.

Moreover, the dust had already made her throat feel slightly uncomfortable. She cleared her throat slightly.

At this moment, Sheng Hanyu, who was sitting in front, turned to her and asked, "Do you need a mask?"

As he spoke, he handed over an unopened face mask.

Ye Sanqing naturally accepted it, put it on, and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I brought a lot. You can ask me for more if you need any." Sheng Hanyu turned back and distributed the masks to the others.

He didn't target Ye Wanyin specifically this time; he sent her one too.

Ye Wanyin was deeply moved! She felt that this person was far more considerate than Cheng Yanye. If it were Cheng Yanye, he would have yelled and screamed and ended up being completely unhelpful.

Everyone felt saved, but then glared angrily at the production team. How could they not even provide masks? How inhumane!

Zhu Song laughed and said, "I didn't say I couldn't wear it." At the same time, he casually pulled his mask up.

"I forgot about that. Sigh, I don't know if it's because I've relaxed too much or what, but I keep making mistakes," Ye Sanqing said to Xiaochong.

[It's my fault. I didn't notice the difference between the climate here and that of Ye City.] Little Bug apologizes.

I always thought I had a powered armor with an internal air circulation system, so I didn't need to care too much about air quality wherever I went. This kind of ingrained thinking is unacceptable.

We will pay more attention to this machine in the future.

Meanwhile, the comments section was filled with loud sighs.

Because many people come here simply to admire the looks, but now that masks are on, all you can see are a pair of eyes.

But there's no other way. We can't expect the guests to look like they're covered in dust. It's not only unattractive, but it's also not very healthy.

In the end, all I can do is complain about the location the production team chose.

After a minor hiccup, such as some people feeling nauseous from the bumpy ride, the group finally arrived at their destination.

Some people were already waiting at the village entrance. They were happy to greet them as they got off the bus.

The production team had informed the village beforehand, and the village chief readily agreed as soon as he heard that this was a good thing for the village to make money.

Today, he was especially proactive, arriving early to wait for the appointed time. He even brought along a few villagers who could lend a hand, and wore new clothes to make a good impression on television.

The village chief warmly greeted everyone, "Hello everyone! Welcome to our Hujiapo!"

Meanwhile, the villagers also came forward to help carry the luggage.

Ye Wanyin almost screamed as soon as she got out of the car.

In her eyes, these poor people were all dirty, how could she let them touch her things!

But she only hesitated for a moment before putting on a smile and politely declining.

Thank goodness she was wearing a mask so her facial expression couldn't be seen. Her liking for Sheng Hanyu increased again.

Everyone politely declined, not because they disliked the villagers, but because the villagers here looked older, averaging around sixty years old, with the younger ones around fifty, and they all seemed to have difficulty walking.

Since I don't have much luggage, I can just carry it myself.

From here on, you have to walk to get in. The village chief led the way while explaining the village's situation.

Ye Sanqing listened and understood that the main point was that all the able-bodied men had gone to work near Falling Star Valley, since that was considered the highest-paying place in the region.

So the village is mostly populated by elderly people and children left behind. A few years ago, the villagers didn't think much of it. They just went wherever there was money to be made, and planned to build houses back in their hometown after making the money.

But things didn't go as planned; many people who went never returned, taking their families with them. As a result, a portion of the land was left uncultivated, and even if it were all distributed to the remaining people to cultivate, the elderly, weak, and disabled could not cultivate much.

The village chief sighed as he said this, his tone filled with deep helplessness, "People strive to rise higher, just as water flows downhill!"

"But the scenery here is no less beautiful than Falling Star Valley!" The village chief sighed, but immediately cheered up and continued to introduce the mountains behind him, adding that the sunset was particularly beautiful from a certain angle.

I'm feeling a bit sentimental; it's been so long since I've been back to my hometown.

Sigh, our family is one of those who left and never went back. Sometimes there's homesickness, but... who would want to go back if they could have a better life?

[It's near my house! Ugh, I'm away at university. I wish I could come during a break so I could bump into him!]

[Just ask for leave, it's not a big deal.]

Don't set a bad example for others. Focus on your studies; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. If you want to see celebrities, wouldn't it be better to pursue a related career?

However, the words of industry insiders actually seem to demystify celebrities.

[At this moment, a down-on-his-luck industry insider happened to pass by, and I can vouch for it—it's true.]

I really want to ask about the gossip, but I know it's pointless.

By this point in the program, the audience understood the purpose of the show.

Aside from the hardships endured by glamorous celebrities, the study also explores the siphon effect of large cities and how they can boost the local economy.

Programs that focus on people's livelihoods are not uncommon, but most of them fail because it's rare for celebrities to truly empathize with ordinary people. Often, when the production team leaves, they leave behind a mess and nothing at all.

While viewers were secretly worried, they also hoped that the production team would not disappoint them this time.

When the group arrived at their destination, it was a courtyard that the village had prepared in advance.

At first glance, the courtyard is made of blue bricks and stone walls, with a few flat-roofed tile houses inside. What is particularly unique is that this small courtyard is built against the mountain, so it is divided into two parts along the slope. The upper part consists of several small houses of similar size, while the lower part appears to be the kitchen, living room, and poultry raising area, etc.

The village chief explained that the house was built by villagers who came back in the past, so it is a relatively new house. However, the family has moved to the city, so it has been left vacant and is available for the village to use freely.

Ye Sanqing looked around at the surroundings but didn't have any complaints. After all, she had been to places with worse conditions and still slept well at night.

Deng Lingxuan was unhappy. "You're going to live here?" Her tone was clearly complaining.

The village chief smiled and said, "This is already the best house in the village... Our village doesn't have any tourism industry or anything, so we don't have a place to entertain guests. Apart from here, we can only stay in the villagers' homes."

When Deng Lingxuan heard that she was going to stay at a villager's house, she was even more unhappy, but she couldn't order others to build a house on the spot, so she just stomped her foot and shut up without saying a word.

It's so annoying! Why does she have to come to this godforsaken place to do variety shows? Does Deng Lingxuan really lack that little bit of popularity?

Seeing her like this, Ji Wan could only sigh.

After the village chief finished his introduction and left, it was time to move on to the next step—announcing the scores.