Quick Transmigration: My System is a Big Liar

The next day, while it was still barely light, the production team sent them to the city so they could earn their own living that day.

You have to cover your daily expenses on your own. You can't carry a mobile phone, cash, or borrow money or ask for help from strangers. You can only earn money through your own abilities.

Yan Yan pulled Lin Heng close to Jiang Lan and the other woman. She had a feeling that if she followed Sister Lan, she would never go hungry and would gain a lot.

Sure enough, not long after separating from everyone, Jiang Lan found a hundred yuan on the ground. Apart from their group, there was not a single person around.

Moreover, the money was covered in mud; if you didn't pick it up and examine it closely, you wouldn't even realize it was a 100-yuan bill.

It had obviously been left here for several days without being discovered, but today Jiang Lan kicked it out, bringing it back into the light of day.

"Great, we've got our breakfast sorted for today." Yan Yan was overjoyed. To maintain her figure, she didn't eat much, and the food she ate last night had long since been completely digested.

Jiang Lan looked around but couldn't see a single breakfast stall. She wondered if the production team was deliberately messing with them by putting them in this godforsaken place.

As for finding the owner, she hadn't thought about it.

She found this by her own skill; it's their breakfast for today, so they can't go looking for the owner.

Moreover, in those days, one hundred yuan was not a huge sum of money. Most people would just lose it and not even bother to look for it.

So she felt perfectly justified in picking it up.

After walking for more than ten minutes, the group finally saw a breakfast stall. "Spicy soup and steamed buns?"

"I'm fine with anything." Shen Yubai nodded obediently.

Yan Yan and the other person had no objections; they were simply there to freeload and were happy as long as they could fill their stomachs.

The four of them, plus the six members of the production crew, a total of ten people, spent all the 100 yuan they found on a single meal, leaving not a single penny.

Watching the hundred-yuan bill fall into the shopkeeper's drawer, Yan Yan felt a little heartbroken. Fortunately, she managed to eat two steamed buns and half a bowl of spicy soup, so at least she wouldn't be hungry at noon.

Being starving and having to keep earning money is an incredibly difficult feeling.

After breakfast, they walked along the moat for more than an hour and arrived at a nearby square. Across the street was a shopping mall, bustling with people.

A young woman was sitting on the steps of the square, playing her guitar with great passion. A crowd of people had gathered around her, listening attentively.

Jiang Lan and Yan Yan's eyes lit up. They exchanged a glance and simultaneously thought of how to make money.

After the young lady finished playing, Yan Yan volunteered to borrow the guitar, as she remembered that her older sister Lan had learned to play it for a while when she was little.

Her parents signed her older brother up for a class so that he could spend more time with Lan, but he never went, while she did go twice.

Shen Yubai is not a professional performer, and he is even less capable of playing musical instruments or singing.

Lin Heng, needless to say, is a musical idiot. Now we can only hope that Sister Lan hasn't forgotten him.

When the young lady playing the guitar saw Yan Yan and her group, she immediately realized they were filming a program and lent her guitar to Yan Yan without hesitation.

Yan Yan looked at Jiang Lan expectantly, "Sister Lan, you play the guitar, and I'll sing later. Shen Yubai and Lin Heng will collect the tips together."

Jiang Lan readily agreed, "Okay, I'll practice first."

The guitar was not unfamiliar to her.

There's a world where I even studied it for a period of time, so it shouldn't be a problem.

I was a little rusty at first, but I got used to it after one song.

When the song ended, Jiang Lan was surrounded by a large crowd, three layers deep.

"One more song."

"One more song."

"..."

Everyone was still not satisfied and urged Jiang Lan to sing another song.

Jiang Lan, of course, did not refuse and started playing the guitar again. After playing three songs in a row, Jiang Lan finally stopped.

The audience burst into enthusiastic applause, and banknotes were placed into the hat that Shen Yubai had received.

Looking at the hat full of banknotes, Yan Yan couldn't stop smiling and immediately started singing for everyone.

Yan Yan has been an actress for many years, and she also has some singing skills.

The audience offered more tips, but Yan Yan and her friends refused. The money was enough for their expenses for the day, and besides, she sang these songs to thank them.

Seeing that everyone enjoyed it, Yan Yan sang one song after another.

It was past one o'clock when Jiang Lan and the others left the square. Yan Yan's voice was almost hoarse before they were finally able to leave.

After gulping down several mouthfuls of water, I felt much better.

After lunch, I returned to my lodgings and found that the others had not yet returned.

They waited until evening before Haohong and Jenny returned second.

The methods used by these two were similar to those used by Jiang Lan and the others.

Then came Yang Yingjia and Jiang Zhe.

It is said that they worked part-time at the supermarket all day to earn enough money for their meals. Although they were tired, they did not go hungry.

Finally, Lu Chengqian and Zhang Jing returned, it was already past 10 p.m.

Starving and exhausted, he managed a weak greeting and went upstairs to rest.

After searching all day, they still couldn't find a suitable way to make money. At noon, they passed by a steamed bun shop run by a fan who gave them two steamed buns.

This is what they eat for a day.

They are too ashamed to do manual labor, let alone do anything that reflects their status, such as performing for money like Jiang Lan and others.

So they could only starve.

The production team went even further; apart from the few who accompanied Jiang Lan and Yan Yan, all their staff returned on empty stomachs.

There was no food for dinner either, and seeing their pitiful appearance, Jiang Lan and the others secretly slipped them snacks from their bags.

The leftover food, vegetables, and meat from yesterday had all disappeared overnight.

These are all the things left to fill our stomachs now.

Even if it's not of any use, having something is better than having nothing.

On the morning of the third day, the production team prepared a sumptuous breakfast, which scared everyone so much that they dared not touch their chopsticks.

Given the show's track record, who knows what traps await them later?

Jiang Lan and Shen Yubai were the first to start eating; even if they didn't eat, those who were supposed to come would eventually arrive.

Why do you think so much?

It's better to fill our stomachs first.

This way, even if I have to do some work, I'll have more energy.

Both Chinese and Western breakfast options are available, with meat, eggs, vegetables, and fruits all included.

Ever since Yan Yan used the trick Jiang Lan gave her to catch up with Lin Heng, she has always followed Jiang Lan's lead. When she saw Jiang Lan sit down and start eating, she pulled Lin Heng down to sit without hesitation.

Next up were Yang Yingjia and Jiang Zhe, who were just one step behind Yan Yan and Jiang Zhe.

The last group was Lu Chengqian and Zhang Jing. They were starving, but they still forced themselves to stay awake.

After yesterday's events, fans in front of the screen unabashedly criticized them for being incredibly fake, saying they were starving but still pretending.

This time, their loyal fans dared not show their faces again.

As the saying goes, they always pick on the weak.

They might be the ones being referred to.

They were incredibly scathing in their insults at Yang Yingjia's fans, but when faced with a massive crowd, they were too scared to utter a single word.

Today's activity is to send them to the homes of elderly people living alone in the village to show their love and care.

There are many elderly people in the village, whose children work in the city or in other places.

Some come back once a year, while others don't come back for several years.

So the program team arranged this activity so that they could spend time with the elderly, talk to them, chat with them, and do some things within their capabilities.

Following the instructions of the production team, Jiang Lan and Shen Yubai arrived at a farmhouse furthest from the production team.

The courtyard was kept very clean, and a grapevine was planted in the corner of the courtyard, which completely shaded the entire courtyard.

Bunches of green grapes hang down, interspersed with purple ones.

The old lady was washing a pot in the kitchen when she heard a noise outside, so she ran out to see what was going on.

She then ran into the kitchen, took off her apron, washed her hands, and brought out some clean grapes to warmly welcome them.

"Kids, are you from that TV show crew? Come in quickly, these are grapes grown by your grandma, they've never been sprayed with pesticides, come and have a taste."

Jiang Lan picked one and put it in her mouth, saying, "Thank you, Auntie, it's so sweet."

The old lady was delighted; she liked Jiang Lan's unpretentious nature.

Seeing that the old lady's gaze was on him, Shen Yubai smiled and said, "Auntie, we are guests of the program. We are here to help you with chores today. If there is anything you need us to do, you can tell us to do it. But you have to take care of our lunch."

The old woman looked happy and said, "You don't need to do any work. As long as you come, I'll be happy. We'll provide you with plenty of simple home-cooked meals."

Jiang Lan could tell that the old lady was kind-hearted and probably a fan of Shen Yubai. "No, we can't just eat for free. That doesn't fit our original purpose for coming here."

The old woman pondered for a moment, then pointed to the chicken coop in the backyard, "Then you can help me catch an old hen and kill it, we'll have chicken for lunch today."

After saying that, fearing that people wouldn't believe him, he specifically looked at the staff and explained, "I'm too old to lift a kitchen knife and kill a chicken."

"The children are busy with work and don't have time. I've thought about this for a long time, and now that you've finally come, I can't refuse!"

Upon hearing this, the staff members' lips twitched, and they tacitly looked away. They hadn't heard or seen anything.

Jiang Lan and Shen Yubai were amused by the old lady. "Auntie, you rest. We'll go catch a chicken now and make chicken soup for lunch."

The old woman smiled happily, holding Jiang Lan tightly and not letting go, looking at her with the same fondness as if she were her own daughter. "Alright, alright, I'll listen to my daughter. She's so pretty."

Shen Yubai went to the chicken coop to catch chickens, while Jiang Lan chatted with the old lady in the yard. She knew that the old lady lived alone, her husband had passed away many years ago, and her son and daughter worked in the city and only came back to visit her during the Spring Festival.

I plan to stay at my aunt's house a little longer and spend more time with her.

During the meal, Shen Yubai noticed that the legs of the table in the old lady's house were broken and wobbly.

After finishing his meal, Shen Yubai asked the old lady to find some tools, a hammer and nails. He then worked on the table, fixing it.

In the afternoon, Jiang Lan helped the old lady turn over the vegetable garden in front of her house and planted seasonal vegetables. She also picked some leaves to cover the garden to keep the soil moist, which helped the seeds germinate well.

The old lady was overjoyed with the diligent and capable Shen Yubai and the sweet-talking Jiang Lan, and wished she could keep them here.

It was already dark, but she was still reluctant to let the two of them leave.

Finally, Jiang Lan promised to come see her when she left, and only then did the old woman let go of her hand and see them off for a long distance.