“Ji Chengyi will get off at the current stop and find his way to the next stop on his own,” the staff replied to Lin Jindu.

Lin Jindu furrowed his brow, “And what about me? What should I do?”

“I will prepare a few questions for Lin Jindu to answer, you can write down the answers for Ji Chengyi to respond to,” the staff explained to Lin Jindu.

Yao Tong chimed in, “What if Ji Chengyi can’t answer them either?”

The staff smiled, “Then Lin Jindu will have to figure it out on his own as well.”

Yao Tong started to worry about himself, hoping his questions wouldn’t be too challenging.

Lin Jindu, feeling a bit relieved, asked, “I get to go with Ji Chengyi?”

The staff nodded, “Yes.”

Lin Jindu visibly relaxed, “Can I make a call now?”

“Sorry,” the staff apologetically shook their head, “Not yet, you have to wait for Ji Chengyi to complete the current punishment.”

Lin Jindu: …

【Ah, he’s getting impatient! Can you dare say this isn’t love??】

【He couldn’t answer those simple questions earlier, and now he’s getting anxious – is that love??】

【I agree with the comment above, what’s the use of late concern? If he had shown more care for his spouse, she wouldn’t have been punished first… Pouting.jpg】

【Feels like Lin Jindu’s urgency now is a bit forced, really stiff (raising eyebrows)】

【I actually find it quite realistic, I mean, even if it’s just about recalling what I ate yesterday, I need to think for a while】

【Exactly, especially with the added time pressure.】

When Ji Chengyi got off the car, the production team didn’t give him any clues.

Yao Tong looked sympathetic and tried to hand him a sunshade and a small fan, but Ji Chengyi declined.

With no clues and the sun beating down, Ji Chengyi immediately sought shade under a tree as soon as he got off the car.

Turning to the few staff members who got off with him, he asked, “So, what should I do now?”

Pausing, Ji Chengyi slowed down his voice and added, “Sisters.”

This was what Guan Yun had taught him.

Guan Yun said that Ji Chengyi was good-looking and gave off a gentle vibe. If the tasks in the show were challenging, he should use his looks to his advantage and get the best outcome for himself.

In simpler terms, it was using his good looks as an advantage.

Initially, Ji Chengyi felt it was unnecessary as he thought it might seem like cheating. But now, in this situation, he considered that leveraging his good looks for a high return without any cost might not be a bad idea.

【Ah, Ji Chengyi, you daring soul! You dare to charm this eagle-eyed lady of mine!!!】

【Oh my goodness! Ji Chengyi is too skilled! Sisters, I’m here uninvited. Here I come.jpg】

【Isn’t Ji Chengyi going too far? Tasking and flirting? Where are the boundaries? Where is the morality? Where are the high-definition recordings?】

Not just the barrage.

Several staff members holding cue cards or small fans suddenly heard Ji Chengyi’s gentle voice calling them “sisters” and blushed shyly.

Some of these staff members were actually a year or two older than Ji Chengyi, but he treated them all the same, addressing them as “sisters.”

Being called “sisters” by Ji Chengyi made the staff members feel warm and sweet inside, but they didn’t directly reveal the show’s rules. Instead, they vaguely pointed Ji Chengyi in a direction, “President Ji, you can try to earn some money first, then go to a stall at the market to buy something. After buying, the shop owner will say a sentence to you, and that sentence will be your…”

Before the sentence was complete, the cameraman promptly interrupted, “Yun, stop talking, Director Li will deduct your salary.”

Yun instantly fell silent, but her eyes continued to signal frantically.

Although Ji Chengyi didn’t understand, he politely thanked her, “Thank you, sister Yun.”

Even Yun blushed at being called shy.

The barrage was also buzzing with excitement.

After getting the basic clue, Ji Chengyi understood, “So, I need to buy something to get a clue, right?”

The staff nodded, “Yes.”

Pausing, they added, “But you can’t use your own money to buy it.”

Ji Chengyi smiled and nodded, “Got it.”

Then he entered the market.

The market was bustling with various goods and snacks, not necessarily high-quality but rich in local flavor. However, the local language was more obscure, and since Ji Chengyi hadn’t studied it, he could only attempt to communicate with the locals in simple English.

【How fun! Ji Chengyi’s language skills are so impressive!】

【Can’t imagine how cheerful I would be if Ji Chengyi, with such a pleasant voice, were my English teacher… Feeling a bit down.jpg】

【Why didn’t the production team give Ji Chengyi an umbrella? What if he gets sunburned later?】

【Well, didn’t Ji Chengyi do some research before coming on the variety show? Earning money doesn’t necessarily mean having to work, bro!】

【Ji Chengyi could learn from Chi Xingwen next door!! He’s already making money by taking photos and signing autographs with young girls!!】

【But Ji Chengyi isn’t a celebrity, does he have that level of fame?】

【Haha, who even knows Chi Xingwen? People are just taking photos with him because he’s good-looking, not because he’s a star!】

Ji Chengyi couldn’t see the eager concerns on the barrage and continued trying to communicate with the locals.

Unfortunately, hardly anyone understood English or Chinese.

After several failed attempts, Ji Chengyi gave up on earning money and decided to head to the specific stall designated by the production team.

The market wasn’t very long, and after walking down one street, Ji Chengyi returned to a stall where handmade items were being sold.

Seated at the stall was a man in his fifties.

He had dark skin and was dressed in local attire.

Approaching the stall, Ji Chengyi greeted the man in English.

The boss didn’t respond, just quietly looking at him.

Thinking the man didn’t understand, Ji Chengyi was about to doubt himself.

But then, the stall owner spoke in standard Chinese, “Hello.”

Ji Chengyi was momentarily surprised, then smiled.

He was right after all, “Hello, are you the owner of this stall?”

The boss nodded, “Yes, I am the owner of this stall.”

“Well, I don’t have money on me right now, but I need to buy something from you,” Ji Chengyi took off his sunglasses, “Can I trade these sunglasses with you?”

Before the boss could respond, the staff spoke up, “President Ji, you can’t trade with your own belongings.”

Ji Chengyi looked at her, “But you didn’t say that earlier.”

The staff: “………”

Under the sunlight, Ji Chengyi’s flawless face shone brightly, his hazel eyes clear and radiant. When he gazed at you without blinking, it was as if he could make you tilt your head like you would to a cute little cat.

【Ah, that look in his eyes is so captivating! Production team, you can’t stop him!!! Let him make the trade!!!】

【Oh no! I just realized something! This livestream doesn’t have a filter, right?】

【…Blind spot, you’ve discovered a gem.】

【So Ji Chengyi’s good looks are real!!! Ahhh, Lin Jindu, you’re so lucky!!! (going crazy) (turning into a monkey) (trying to steal Lin Jindu’s spouse) (I’m stealing) (didn’t succeed) (got beaten up)】

【As per the rule, we shall discuss handsome men first. No joke. Smile.jpg】

【Looks like I’m the only one worried about whether Ji Chengyi’s sunglasses are expensive and if he might be at a disadvantage trading for a small item?】

Not only the barrage was concerned about Ji Chengyi’s sunglasses, but the staff’s decision to not allow Ji Chengyi to trade items had its reasons too.

Unable to resist that kind of gaze, the staff reluctantly agreed, deciding to overlook it for now. They could always buy back Ji Chengyi’s sunglasses with money later.

Ji Chengyi, being a savvy businessman, understood that trading in this manner was somewhat disadvantageous. However, he believed that taking a small monetary loss would save him more time and effort, making it a worthwhile trade-off.

So, he asked the stall owner again, “Is it okay, boss?”

Glancing at the production team and seeing no objections, the stall owner nodded, “Yes.”

Ji Chengyi was about to thank him when the stall owner added, “But you have to make it yourself.”

Ji Chengyi: ?

Ji Chengyi asked, “I have to make it myself?”

The boss clarified, “Yes, yourself. You’re giving it as a gift, right? A gift for your loved one should be handmade to have more meaning.”

Ji Chengyi: …

Ji Chengyi, who couldn’t even cook well, couldn’t believe he would successfully craft a present that looked presentable.

He hesitated, “Are there any simpler options?”

“Something simpler…” The boss searched through the stall and picked up a dog-shaped keychain, “How about this? It’s straightforward, just need to weave the cord.”

Ji Chengyi trusted the boss’s definition of simplicity and nodded, “Alright, I’ll make this one.”

As he began crafting, Ji Chengyi realized that the boss’s definition of simple was relative to his own skills. It was quite challenging for a novice like him.

Following the boss’s steps carefully, Ji Chengyi soon struggled with the task, “Wait, boss, how did you thread the string just now?”

The boss demonstrated again, “Spread your two fingers apart, let the string pass through the gap between your fingers, then wind it around your index finger four times… Yes, like that. Then pull it out a bit, and the dog will have ears.”

Ji Chengyi followed the instructions and soon created a rudimentary dog-shaped keychain.

【What is the show doing!! Why does Ji Chengyi have to handcraft a gift for Lin Jindu when he couldn’t even answer the questions correctly? That’s too much!】

【Exactly! Lin Jindu gets to relax in the car with air conditioning while heading to the next destination, but Ji Chengyi has to endure the scorching sun to complete the task???】

【+1111111! Can’t even enjoy the sweetness, now they’ve made me all worked up! I’m out! Not watching anymore!】

【Stop being silly, they say the handsome couple has no sweetness, yet you all still want to watch! And now you complain!】

【Really? I don’t get what you all are arguing about. Clearly, Chi Xingwen next door is also enduring the sun to complete tasks… Picking nose.jpg】

【Who cares about them, I’m just here to admire his looks. Ji Chengyi is good-looking and gentle, who wouldn’t love that. Shy.jpg】

Ji Chengyi was unaware of the lively chatter in the barrage, fully focused on the few threads in his hands.

“Alright, it’s done,” the boss trimmed off the excess thread, leaving a round dog head keychain in Ji Chengyi’s palm.

“Huh? It’s done?” Ji Chengyi didn’t see how the boss finished the threading, looking a bit perplexed, “What do you mean it’s done?”

Amused by his expression, the boss guided him, “You need to thread this end through here… yes, then loop it back through the other end, make a knot here, trim off the excess thread with scissors, then attach the keychain ring. See, it’s simple.”

Following the boss’s instructions to the last step, Ji Chengyi completed a full keychain.

However…

Ji Chengyi looked at the unfamiliar object in his hand, then at the boss’s creation resembling a dog, and couldn’t quite describe the process as simple.

He simply smiled and said, “Thank you, does that mean I’ve completed my task?”

The boss didn’t respond to his question, instead, he said something to Ji Chengyi.

Not in Chinese, but in the local language.

Ji Chengyi couldn’t quite catch what was said, “I’m sorry, boss, I didn’t catch that. Could you please repeat it?”

The production team originally instructed the boss to only say it once, but since the boss found Ji Chengyi agreeable, he repeated it for him. However, even after the second time, Ji Chengyi still couldn’t understand the meaning of the phrase and could only vaguely remember the sound.

“What does that mean?” Ji Chengyi asked, although he knew the boss wouldn’t tell him, he still inquired hoping for a kind response.

Yet, the boss just smiled and remained silent.

【Ji Chengyi!!! You could have recorded it with your phone and translated it later!!!】

【The tricks of variety shows run deep; Ji Chengyi is still too young, shaking my head.jpg】

【So what did that phrase mean? Any class representatives here?】

【It’s a place name, probably directing Ji Chengyi to go there?】

【It’s a square!! Lin Jindu from next door has already arrived there! Ji Chengyi, hurry up and make the call!!!】

The barrage was getting anxious.

However, Ji Chengyi was unaware of the phone call step. After thanking the stall owner, he didn’t rush to leave the market. Instead, he casually approached another stall and repeated the same phrase to the stall owner.

After listening, the stall owner furrowed his brow and took out a map from a small drawer, pointing to a landmark and speaking the correct local language.

Ji Chengyi then understood that the phrase was a place name. The stall owner seemed concerned that he might not find the location, so he handed Ji Chengyi the map and gestured in a direction with a language Ji Chengyi couldn’t understand.

Though Ji Chengyi didn’t comprehend, he naturally responded, “Oh, should I head in that direction?”

The stall owner warmly acknowledged his understanding.

Ji Chengyi gave a thumbs-up, “Alright, thank you.”

Exiting the market with the map in hand, Ji Chengyi felt relieved, “Task completed. The phrase was for Central Square.”

The staff smiled apologetically, “Ji Chengyi, the task wasn’t about translation, but finding a way to get there.”

Ji Chengyi: …

At that moment, a ringing phone interrupted the conversation.