Chapter 161: How to Form Teams

They both spoke at the same time, with meanings that were uncannily aligned.

Such mutual understanding.

The two exchanged a glance, and Jiang Mi was the first to laugh. “Yes, just like Gu Chuan said.”

“Let’s keep going up the mountain,” Gu Chuan said softly.

Jiang Mi had just agreed when the man took her hand.

His large hand completely enveloped her soft, delicate one, and as if that wasn’t enough, his rough fingers possessively intertwined with hers.

His desire to claim her was evident.

The cameraman, being considerate, immediately adjusted the camera angle, determined not to broadcast any tangible evidence of the couple’s relationship.

While the viewers couldn’t see it, Mr. Fu saw everything clearly.

The bodyguard, noticing his boss’s sharp and cold expression, nervously called out, “Mr. Fu?”

Mr. Fu pulled his gaze away, his voice icy and indifferent. “Keep going up the mountain.”

The bodyguard complied, carefully pushing the wheelchair up the hill.

At the same time, Bai Ruoruo, who had been left behind, glared resentfully at their retreating figures. But as everyone continued up the mountain, panic started to set in for her.

She called out pitifully, “Dr. Fu?”

Fu Li, helping Lu Yu with her luggage and holding her wrist, replied, “Be careful, the path is slippery.”

“President Cheng~”

Cheng Lin called out to Qin Ling, and the two of them quickly ran ahead as if they were being chased by something terrifying.

Bai Ruoruo was furious. Didn’t these men know how to show some compassion for a delicate woman like her? She had fallen, and no one bothered to help!

In the end, it was the production crew who came to her rescue, pulling her high heels out of the crack between the rocks before quickly retreating.

With a sullen expression, covered in dirt and mud, Bai Ruoruo limped her way up the mountain.

Upon reaching the top, everyone finally saw the full view of Shanyao Village.

A wide, straight asphalt road stretched ahead, lined with rows of two-and-a-half-story Western-style houses, all uniformly painted sky blue—neat and beautiful.

In front of some of the houses, corn and grain were drying in open spaces, adding to the rustic charm.

As they walked, the group marveled at the changes in the modernized rural village.

“Wow, this village is so beautiful! These villas on the mountainside must start at tens of millions,” Cheng Lin joked.

Qin Ling added, “I can’t afford a house in the city anymore. I’m moving back to the countryside. Director, where are we staying these days? Can we stay in one of these villas?”

Everyone was in high spirits, excitedly planning to tour the place together.

Only Jiang Mi noticed a few traditional blue-brick houses and simple wooden cottages at the far end of the village. Her eyes gleamed with interest, and a playful smile curled on her lips.

At this point, the guests gathered in the small village square, where the director, holding a megaphone, explained the rules for the next few days.

“For the next three days and two nights, filming will take place in Shanyao Village. Each day, the production team will assign tasks, and the couple with the highest completion rate will get to choose their house first.”

Since there would be rankings and priority selection, it was clear that the houses would vary in quality.

The director gestured to the Western-style villas in front of them, immediately capturing everyone’s attention.

“There’s only one villa. First come, first served.”

“Director, what about the other houses?” Knowing that he couldn’t beat Gu Chuan and Jiang Mi, Cheng Lin quickly asked about the other options, not even bothering to look at the villa.

The director chuckled. “There’s also a single-story house, a blue-brick house, a wooden cabin, and a mud house.”

The difference between them was staggering.

Just as the group was about to express their thoughts, the director continued, “We’ll check out the other houses shortly. But first, let’s discuss the most important part: how the teams will be formed. This time, there will be no partner selection and no random draw, but instead…”

The group’s curiosity was immediately piqued.

If they couldn’t choose partners or be randomly assigned, how would the teams be formed?