raknovel Chapter 10: Da Linzi Earns Money on His Knees
Chapter 10: Da Linzi Earns Money on His Knees
The arrival of Shayi was a stroke of good luck for the cooks.
Not only is he one of the most capable key players in Huang Lei's eyes, but he is also a key target for "cleansing".
Meanwhile, the "honest man" Teacher He quietly protected and supported the show, adding a lot of humor and wit to the program.
Teacher He, I'm really crying my eyes out.
On the one hand, they were worried about being targeted, and on the other hand, they had to think about the show's ratings.
He burned himself to light up others, telling the audience that He Jiong was not a coward.
As Sha Yi listened to the cook's subtle hints that there would be a lot of work to do that afternoon, he admitted that he felt a moment of panic.
She quickly expressed her opinion: "Teacher Huang, I can stay and help you pick vegetables and chop them."
"No need for that, I've already found someone."
Teacher He, who was standing nearby, offered a helping hand to the cook: "Teacher Sha, you can come and help in the kitchen after you've picked all 20 bunches of bananas."
"So I did it all by myself."
"Haha X9".
The only one who didn't smile was Teacher Sha himself, who wore a bitter expression.
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Most artists are very reluctant to pick bananas in the afternoon.
The bananas were large and plentiful, and more importantly, the weather was hot.
The cook observed the emotions of the nine celebrities. Just as he was feeling smug about having the celebrities under his thumb, he blurted out a solution that would allow them to avoid working – picking coconuts.
This coconut tree is located in the courtyard and is more than two stories tall, about 6 meters.
Everyone is intensely discussing the feasibility of picking coconuts. Picking a coconut would eliminate all farm work with a single click—how awesome would that be?
Realizing he had misspoke, the cook immediately patched up the blunder: "You can take it off. There are no hooks, scythes, or sickles, only an electrician's gaiters."
Seeing that Huang Lei didn't want them to have their way, Sha Yi quickly made up an excuse: "I'm afraid of heights; my legs start to tremble even half a meter off the ground."
They directly interrupted the cook's attempt to persuade him to climb the tree and pick coconuts.
The appearance fee for a show is only a million or so a day, why risk your life?
For reference, Lin Chih-ling received a total of 400 million NTD in appearance fees for participating in two episodes of Go Fighting!
Sha Yi only came for one day, so there weren't that many.
Huang Lei first gave Sha Yi a glimmer of hope, and then personally extinguished it. His control over human nature was so precise that it was almost cruel.
That's too brutal.
Sha Yi's mood was like a rollercoaster ride, full of anticipation, only to be met with a harsh dose of reality.
Looking at the coconuts on the tree, I hesitated to approach, and tears streamed down my face.
Unable to escape the fate of working, he cursed inwardly: This little cook is a bastard.
At this moment, the ignorant and arrogant Kuli Peng bravely stepped forward, giving everyone a second chance. The dim light in Sha Yi's eyes was suddenly brightened by this young man.
If it weren't for the fact that the dynasty they lived in was wrong, Sha Yi would even want to raise his arms and shout in support: Mushroom Xing, Peng Sheng Wang.
Looking at the towering coconut trees, he worried about Kuli Peng's safety, but compared to working, he didn't want to pick bananas.
As Kulipong climbed higher and higher, his conscience was tormented.
Finally, he spoke up to persuade Peng, the laborer, to come down from the tree: "Peng Peng, come down, it's too high, it's dangerous. Let's go pick bananas."
Young and passionate Kuli Peng was eager to prove himself; he wanted to be a hero.
Although many people advised him against it, the clever man adopted the tactic of stalling.
Whenever someone tries to persuade him against it, he responds, "I think I can do it, I'll climb a little further."
Huang Lei, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, realized that something was wrong; Ku Lipeng was very close to picking the coconut.
Maybe this hothead will actually succeed, then how will he control these celebrities and demonstrate his importance?
He put down the bowl in his hand and said, "Xiao Gu, go and call Peng Peng down. It's too dangerous."
"Okay, Teacher Huang, I'd like to ask for leave. I have a bit of a headache and want to rest. I'd like to stay and help you in the kitchen later?"
The cook quickly looked Gu Luojin up and down, but couldn't see any signs of a headache. He had just eaten two bowls of rice noodles.
This isn't a headache; it's clearly a desire to avoid work.
With a headache, it's impossible to stand upright. I've already sat down on a stool and massaged my temples, trying to make myself feel more comfortable.
The young man's cunning and the techniques he used were still too immature; they couldn't possibly fool him.
Just like when a teacher is lecturing on the platform, the teacher can see through any misbehavior of the students under their desks, such as playing on their phones or daydreaming. It's just a matter of whether the teacher wants to intervene or not.
Seeing that Gu Luojin had been praising him for two consecutive days and he felt very comfortable, he agreed, since the praise at dinner was the main event.
Without Gu Luojin, who made such a great contribution, why would these celebrities willingly eat his cooking? The chef's persona is entirely supported by the flattery of Gu Luojin, He Jiong, and others.
"I approve it. You were originally the one I chose."
"If you have a headache, massage your temples with both hands."
"After you call Pengpeng down, go to your room to rest. I'll call you if I need anything."
"Thank you, Teacher Huang."
How can we trust the cook if we don't proactively hand him over our incriminating evidence?
Gu Luojin didn't want the cook to realize his thoughts.
Gu Luojin instantly understood, and massaged her temples as she went to the courtyard to call for Kuli Peng.
"Pengpeng, Teacher Huang told you to come down; it's not safe."
"oh oh."
The cook's reputation is quite intimidating; this kid seems to know that the show was funded by the cook.
The previous enthusiasm was just a momentary lapse of judgment.
Knowing mistakes can be corrected, and doing good things is great.
They weren't so intoxicated that they couldn't distinguish between kings and nobles, shouting slogans like "Are kings and generals born with special privileges?" and forcibly picking the coconuts.
If the coconuts aren't picked naturally, then you have to do manual labor.
Da Linzi, Ku Lipeng, Teacher He, Da Hua Zhou Xun and eight others packed their equipment and went to work in the fields.
Da Linzi noticed that Gu Luojin was missing from the work team again.
Is there really no background to this person? Are you sure they're not someone who's been given connections?
Even top actresses like Zhou Xun, as well as veterans like Sha Yi and Tao Hong, and even He Jiong, who is an investor in the program, went to work in the fields, but he was nowhere to be seen.
As a child who grew up amidst the struggle for the crown prince position, how could he not overthink things when faced with blatant discrimination?
There are some people in the industry you can't afford to offend. If you don't understand this, you might unintentionally offend someone and be put on a blacklist without even realizing it.
The skeptical Dalinzi tried a different approach this time, believing that Zhang Zifeng's information was likely incomplete.
While Da Linzi was gathering information, Gu Luojin was already enjoying a nice afternoon nap in her air-conditioned room.
"Teacher He, doesn't Brother Gu have to work in the fields?"
"He had a headache and asked Teacher Huang for leave to rest."
Being sick is certainly a good excuse, but there's absolutely no sign of him being sick.
If he could see it, how could the wise and experienced Teacher Huang not see it?
He certainly won't be fooled by this simple reason; there must be deeper factors at play, which he just hasn't uncovered yet.
"Teacher He, are Teacher Huang and Brother Gu very close?"
"They're not familiar with each other; yesterday was the first time they met."
This left Da Linzi completely baffled. To receive such high-level treatment on their first meeting, the company's senior management must have spoken to Hunan TV and Teacher Huang. Otherwise, why would they treat him so specially?
Moreover, Teacher Huang and Hunan TV complied, and even the station's mainstay, Teacher He, couldn't escape having to work. Just how much power is behind this?
Da Linzi felt he was close to uncovering the truth.
"Teacher He..."
He Jiong finally understood what Da Linzi wanted to ask. He couldn't very well make him admit that he was banished by Huang Lei to work because he hadn't flattered Gu Luojin as much as Teacher Huang.
"Dalinzi, sometimes that's just how it is, but we'll have to see the specifics."
Get to work.
Listening to Teacher He's words was like hearing a lecture; it was more effective than hearing a lecture in general.
Then the pasta should be mixed with No. 42 concrete, and the artificially raised Tojo Hideki chicken can catch wild trigonometric functions.
Therefore, regardless of whether Qin Shi Huang's cross-section is radioactive or whether Trump's Nth power contains sediment, it does not affect the fact that Walmart and Wilcon met in Antarctica.
What is all this about?
Completely baffled, Dalinzi threw himself into his work with a sense of bewilderment.
If Da Linzi knew that while they were off to work in the fields, Gu Luojin was enjoying the air conditioning, snacking, playing on her phone, and drinking tea in the house, he would sigh and say: "This is what it means to come on vacation and experience life."
In order to earn some appearance fees from the program team, he had to act like a grandson and a son, not only working in the fields but also flattering Huang Lei.
So it turns out they came to the Mushroom House to do odd jobs and beg for food, while Gu Luojin earned money just by standing around.
Why is there such a big difference in how people behave?