They genuinely fished here patiently for hours, finally catching over fifty fish, and the production team immediately offered a 1:10 exchange ratio. Don't they have any conscience?
[Friend upstairs, what nonsense are you talking about? How could the production team possibly have a conscience?]
To be honest, they practically wanted a 1:20 exchange rate; they probably considered a 1:10 ratio to be the biggest concession they could make.
[Waaaaah, what I'm really worried about now is, with the few fish they caught, will they be able to get enough food for tomorrow, given the exchange ratio offered by the production team?]
[There are eight of them eating now, so they definitely need to exchange some meat, but the most important thing is the staple food. Thinking about it this way, the production team is really something else!]
"We absolutely cannot accept a 1:10 exchange ratio, but a 1:5 ratio is acceptable."
"Could you please discuss this with the production team? If you don't agree to the 1:5 exchange, then we'll have to think of another solution."
Lin Xiaoxiao wasn't threatening the production team when she said this, but she felt that the exchange ratio proposed by the production team was really hard to accept.
They now have eight people to feed, so naturally they need to be careful with their money.
If the production team can't make an exchange, then they'll have to take the fish to the villagers to trade for ingredients.
"If we don't get enough ingredients, it means we'll all go hungry, and we can't film the show properly when we're hungry."
Tang Xue looked at the staff with a smile, the meaning of her words self-evident.
Lin Xiaoxiao tilted her head and glanced at Tang Xue, just in time to meet Tang Xue's gaze. The two smiled at each other, appreciating their unspoken understanding.
Wow, this scene is so sweet! Miss Tang Xue and President Lin have such great chemistry!
[The couple teamed up to criticize the production team; I really want to see what kind of expressions the staff are making right now.]
[Ms. Tang Xue is right, how can they have the energy to film a show if they're not properly fed?]
[The production team should be more humane. It's really not easy for them to catch these few fish, so please stop skimping on their food.]
[That's right, we can't just make them work without feeding them properly. Only when they're well-fed can they bring us more wonderful programs.]
While viewers were defending the guests, the production team was actively communicating with the directors.
"We can exchange with you at a ratio of one to five." The production team finally gave a positive answer and agreed to the guests' request.
"What staple foods can we exchange?" Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes sparkled, making the staff member look away somewhat embarrassed.
"For staple foods, we have steamed buns, mantou, rice, and noodles."
"I see." Lin Xiaoxiao touched her chin and turned to look at the others.
After discussing it, the group decided to keep six of the fish and exchange the remaining fifty for something they needed from the production team.
They changed their staple food to steamed buns, rice, and a little bit of noodles; their meat and vegetable dishes to a chicken and ribs; and finally, they also got eight crabs and a little bit of shrimp.
Although they didn't get enough supplies, at least they wouldn't have to worry about going hungry for the next two days.
"We'll send you what you need later." The production crew then carried away the fifty fish that belonged to them.
After watching the staff leave, the group carried the remaining six fish back to their lodgings.
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Author's Note:
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 2022-03-30 22:05:30 and 2022-03-31 16:06:39!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Summer Festival Fish (1);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Summer Festival Fish (58 bottles); Meow Meow Meow (10 bottles);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 104
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Back at their lodgings, Shen Mo took the initiative to cook, as she had been wanting Lin Xiaoxiao to try her cooking.
Previous plans were always disrupted, and this time, Shen Mo was naturally unwilling to give up this opportunity.
No one objected to Shen Mo's suggestion to take over the cooking; however, Shen Wei offered to help.
Regardless of their impression of Chen Mo, she was, after all, the one who cooked for all of them, so they couldn't just sit back and wait.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't care much about this matter, because Tang Xue took her back to her room after she returned.
"There's still some time before dinner, and we don't have anything to do right now, so let me change your dressing first."
Tang Xue took the medicine she got from the hospital during the day and gestured for Lin Xiaoxiao to sit by the bed.
Lin Xiaoxiao obediently sat down by the bed, looked at Tang Xue squatting beside her, and said hesitantly, "Actually, I can change the dressing myself."
Tang Xue looked up at Lin Xiaoxiao, said nothing, placed her hand on Lin Xiaoxiao's bandage, and began to unwrap the bandage without saying a word.
"Xiaoxue".
Lin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and placed her hand on Tang Xue's shoulder. "Sit on the bed, don't squat."
"No need." As she spoke, Tang Xue had already untied the bandages from Lin Xiaoxiao's arm. Lin Xiaoxiao's injury came into view, and Tang Xue's nose tingled. She bit her lower lip.
She opened the bag that was placed to the side, took out iodine and cotton swabs, and began to clean Lin Xiaoxiao's wound.
Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her head, looked at Tang Xue's head and her slightly trembling hands, hesitated for a moment, and then reached out to rub Tang Xue's hair.
Tang Xue paused for a moment, then casually began treating Lin Xiaoxiao's wound.
Looking at Lin Xiaoxiao's wounds, Tang Xue felt heartache and sadness. She wished she could take Lin Xiaoxiao's pain away from her.
The person she always wanted to protect was injured like this because of her.
Tang Xue's hand holding the cotton swab was trembling. Even though she was very gentle, she could still feel Lin Xiaoxiao's arm trembling slightly when the cotton swab came into contact with Lin Xiaoxiao's wound.
Tang Xue felt even more distressed. She felt as if the air she was breathing was a knife, constantly stabbing her heart.
"Xiaoxue, you weren't crying, were you?"
Tang Xue had her head down, and because of her squatting position, Lin Xiaoxiao could only see the top of her head and couldn't see her face at all.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xue's hand trembled slightly before she gently shook her head. She bit her lower lip tightly, afraid that she might make even the slightest sound that she shouldn't.
Lin Xiaoxiao frowned, reached out and grabbed Tang Xue's hand that was holding the cotton swab. "Xiaoxue," she said, her voice soft yet firm, "look up."
"I'm going to the restroom," Tang Xue said, getting up to leave.
But Lin Xiaoxiao held her hand firmly. "Xiaoxue, turn around, I want to see you."
Lin Xiaoxiao's voice softened, her gentle tone carrying an unspeakable allure, "Look at me, okay?"
Tang Xue didn't dare to pull her hand away from Lin Xiaoxiao's grasp, but she didn't turn around. Even without looking in the mirror, she knew she looked a bit terrible.
"Xiaoxue".
Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, a hint of helplessness creeping into her eyes, but the gentleness in them was like a flowing spring, warm and all-encompassing.
She stood up, walked to Tang Xue, and looked at Tang Xue with her head down, a smile flashing in her eyes.
She bent down, turned her head, and saw Tang Xue biting her lower lip tightly, and frowned in disapproval.
Lin Xiaoxiao released Tang Xue's wrist, placed her hand on Tang Xue's forehead, and gently lifted Tang Xue's head. The slightly red eyes that came into view made Lin Xiaoxiao's heart clench.
With a slight lowering of her eyes, Lin Xiaoxiao placed her finger on Tang Xue's lips, and words that sounded like a sigh escaped from the corner of her lips.
"Don't bite."
Her eyes were filled with heartache. "It will hurt."
Tang Xue released her lower lip, looked at the girl in front of her, and felt a lump in her throat, with nowhere to vent the pain and sadness in her heart.
Lin Xiaoxiao touched Tang Xue's lower lip and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Tang Xue's lower lip was not bitten through.
She looked at Tang Xue and said in a relaxed tone, "You've always told me not to bite my lip, so you should set an example for me now."
Tang Xue pursed her lips, her eyes slightly red, making her look even more pitiful.
Lin Xiaoxiao rubbed her fingers together, tried to hold back, but couldn't resist. Her hand touched Tang Xue's face, her thumb gently rubbing the corner of her slightly red eyes.
He said jokingly, "If you go out looking like this, they'll definitely think I'm bullying you."
Tang Xue looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a somewhat blank expression.
"You know, in other people's eyes, the relationship between you and me is a bit complicated. If other people saw this, they would think I did something to you."
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Tang Xue with a smile, and lifted Tang Xue's chin with one finger. "What do you think, little beauty?"
Tang Xue's face flushed red. She glared at Lin Xiaoxiao, took her hand away, and pulled Lin Xiaoxiao's hand back to the bedside.
"Are you very keen on teasing others?" Suppressing her embarrassment, Tang Xue's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction. She still remembered how Lin Xiaoxiao had praised Xiao Yu for being cute.
She even said that she wanted to tease Xiao Yu because Xiao Yu was cute. Tang Xue pursed her lips. Did Lin Xiaoxiao mean that she wasn't cute?
Tang Xue couldn't describe her feelings at this moment. Even though it had happened before, thinking about it now still made her feel a little sore.
Although she didn't want to admit it, Tang Xue knew that she was not cute at all. People who had been with her said that she was difficult to get along with and had a somewhat cold personality.
Tang Xue was somewhat frustrated. Lin Xiaoxiao was interested in cute things, but she really wasn't cute at all.
"How could that be?" Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, and she hurriedly denied it, "I didn't flirt with anyone else."
Tang Xue looked up at Lin Xiaoxiao's exaggerated expression, lowered her eyes slightly, and asked casually, "Do you really like cute things?"
"Hmm." Lin Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment. "Yes." She narrowed her eyes and chuckled softly. "I have absolutely no resistance to fluffy things. By the way..."
Lin Xiaoxiao nudged Tang Xue's shoulder, "You said you'd take me to see your little white cat. Take me there after filming here is over."
Lin Xiaoxiao has always remembered this incident; she also wants to see the little white cat that looks so much like her Xiaobai.
Tang Xue looked up at Lin Xiaoxiao, saw the expectant light in the girl's eyes, and smiled, "Okay, I'll take you home after filming is over."
Go home! Tang Xue's heart trembled, and she lowered her head abruptly, focusing intently on cleaning Lin Xiaoxiao's injuries, while warning herself in her heart not to let her mind wander.
She and Lin Xiaoxiao are just friends. Bringing a friend home is a normal thing. She shouldn't have so many inappropriate thoughts.
Tang Xue, who quickly lowered her head, did not see Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes widen suddenly when she said, "I'll take you home," and the blush and helplessness that quickly crept onto her face afterward.
Going back to Tang Xue's home meant that she would meet Tang Xue's parents. Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly panicked. She made a casual remark but completely forgot that Tang Xue's little white cat was raised by her parents.
Meeting Tang Xue's parents! Lin Xiaoxiao swallowed hard. After the filming ended, Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly regretted her earlier careless remarks.
She was completely unprepared to face Tang Xue's parents. What should she say to them? How should she interact with them?