Chapter 240: Chapter 221: He Came to Conquer Ji Xizhi

After the few guests selected their corresponding rooms, the third episode of “Life Experience” officially began recording.

Each guest had to design an ideal room for someone else based on the envelope they drew. Room renovations and decorations required materials and possibly some manpower, so in the coming days, the guests had to rely on their own efforts and hands to complete the house decorations.

Finally, the guests would anonymously rate each other’s rooms. The person with the highest score would get the chance to experience a one-day sea tour on the “Xianyu,” while the person with the lowest score would get to clean the “Xianyu” for an entire day.

Upon hearing about the highest and lowest scores, Zhu Xiu’an instinctively felt a chill down his spine.

He still remembered the first episode, where Ji Xizhi came first and he came last, along with that so-called gourmet punishment.

Zhu Xiu’an quickly snapped out of his memories and stepped forward first: “Move over, I’m getting first this time! Just tell us the specific rules!”

The conditions in his envelope were so simple. Romance? No problem for him!

[Where did this silly dog get the nerve to say he would get first place? Didn’t he even take a proper look at the envelope?]

[Zhong Yulu’s room keyword is romance, and Zhu Xiu’an… knows romance?]

[Oh dear, I’m suddenly worried about Zhong Yulu’s room!]

Zhu Xiu’an urged impatiently.

The production team didn’t delay further and directly announced the rules:

“In the center of Xianyu Village, there’s a small supermarket where you can buy anything you need to decorate your room. But of course, buying things costs money.”

The production team also handed out a price list flyer to the five guests.

“Every day there will be items on sale at special prices. The specific time will be announced through the village broadcast, first come, first served.”

When the flyer reached Ji Xizhi’s hands, the first thing he looked at was the prices listed on it.

The production team staff had been trained to react by reflex.

“Don’t worry, Teacher Ji, the prices are absolutely legal. You can verify it by checking the official website of the State Price Bureau or the local price bureau website.”

[Let’s give a shoutout to the “Life Experience” exclusive discipline committee!]

[I dare say, no other production team understands the law better than “Life Experience”! The production team has faced more issues than the legal clauses they’ve read!]

After hearing the production team’s explanation, Ji Xizhi nodded in acknowledgment, indicating his trust.

Meanwhile, Zhu Xiu’an, after seeing the prices, couldn’t help but exclaim first, “So expensive? Where am I going to find so much money to buy anything?!”

He had just thought up a decoration design with pink-painted walls, some roses, and heart-shaped decor, imagining it would be very romantic.

But now, looking at the price list:

Fifty for painting tools, a hundred for latex paint, two hundred for roses…

Zhu Xiu’an only read three lines before his eyes wandered, and his brows furrowed tightly.

This kind of romance really can’t be afforded.

Especially considering he still had a debt of a hundred bucks to carry!

Zhu Xiu’an shouted loudly.

However, Director Wang appeared to be well-prepared, “Don’t worry, everyone, our production team is not the kind that exploits our guests. To support everyone’s dream endeavors, the production team has prepared a first startup fund for everyone!”

After Director Wang finished, he clapped his hands vigorously.

A group of people in black from the production team appeared on camera, each holding a bucket with a lid, but it couldn’t hide the fishy smell emanating from it.

Following Director Wang’s command, the five buckets were forcibly handed to each guest by the people in black.

Zhu Xiu’an covered his nose and lifted a corner of the lid, only to see a pair of lifeless white eyes staring back at him unblinkingly.

Zhu Xiu’an: “…”

The bucket of salted fish in his hand dropped to the ground with a clang.

He’d rather not have this startup fund!

The other guests didn’t open their buckets, but seeing the lid pop off Zhu Xiu’an’s bucket, they all understood the unscrupulous startup fund from the production team, a bucket of salted fish.

And the first task for all guests upon arriving at Xianyu Village was to turn this whole bucket of salted fish into cash.

The five guests: “…”

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The stall provided by the production team for the guests to sell salted fish was fully enclosed, a small cardboard house with a transaction window deliberately separated. Only salted fish could be passed in and out, and the guests couldn’t see the buyers outside, nor could the buyers see the sellers inside.

All interaction for buying and selling was through a voice changer.

Most importantly, each stall had the same sign: Salted Fish, Thirty Yuan/Each.

When the five guests were brought in front of this stall, they were dumbfounded.

Even Guan Fengyan, an experienced elder in life, couldn’t help but speak up: “You’re not expecting us to blindly sell these, are you? Thirty per piece, this is too ridiculous, who would buy it?”

The production team didn’t explain, the prices were set, and it was up to the guests how to sell them. However much they could sell, that was how much they could earn, all based on their skills.

Sheng Yaoyao was the first to react and started picking up fallen leaves to decorate the salted fish.

Zhong Yulu, though unwilling to help Ji Xizhi decorate the room, habitually wanted to do her best in the process. She borrowed a kitchen from the production team on the spot and cooked a piece of salted fish to offer for tasting to potential buyers.

Although Guan Fengyan has abundant life experience, he really has no way out at the moment.

Zhu Xiu’an is even more disdainful; he doesn’t even want to touch that basket of salted fish!

[My Yao Bao is truly adorable, hahaha placing green leaves under the salted fish, making it look fresher?]

[Quickly, look at Sheng Yaoyao’s close-up of the salted fish, it’s really bizarre, as if saying: I’ve been cured, but not completely!]

[Lu Lu is indeed the best, directly launching a taste test, wow, she’s so clever~]

Guan Fengyan and Zhu Xiu’an are still hesitating.

Ji Xizhi has already borrowed a pen from the show crew.

Ji Xizhi didn’t plan on writing any articles on the salted fish; she merely took a pen and added a sentence behind the salted fish price tag.

Freebie: Buy one salted fish and get one hour of tutoring.

[Tutoring? This is just so down-to-earth! I worked as a tutor during my university and graduate school days, rounding it up we’re basically colleagues with Zhi Zhi~]

[Cry, cry, cry! Having Ji Xizhi as a tutor, I’m so jealous! I want it, I want it, I also want it!]

After writing this sentence, Ji Xizhi went into the stall room.

Next to her, Zhu Xiu’an and Guan Fengyan were struck by inspiration and simply copied it.

Guan Fengyan’s freebie: Buy one salted fish and get one hour of acting coaching.

Zhu Xiu’an looked at Guan Fengyan and then at Ji Xizhi again.

Guan Fengyan, an old drama veteran, excels in acting, Ji Xizhi surely has no issues with tutoring, but what about him?

Zhu Xiu’an racked his brain, and unwittingly a subject he’s been studying hard recently popped up in his mind.

He glanced around carefully, and once he confirmed the other guests had gone inside, he dared to write on the board.

Three minutes later, the board in front of Zhu Xiu’an’s stall had a new freebie: Buy two salted fish and get a legal case analysis session.

He secretly raised the price too.

[?? I can’t even understand what the silly dog wrote, where’s his face?]

[Seems like Zhu Xiu’an really learned a lot lately, his confidence level crazily boosted!]

[I’m looking forward to it!]

All five guests entered the stall room, ready to officially start selling salted fish.

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On the other side, the flying guests for this episode of “Life Experience” have just landed.

The official blog until now has only announced on Weibo and in the livestream’s bullet chat the identity of this episode’s flying guests: three in total, two women, and one man: Fang Zhuyue, You Yingmeng, and Bai Zhe.

Fang Zhuyue was a guest in the first episode, everyone already knows her, so her appearance isn’t particularly surprising.

You Yingmeng is also an actress, quite popular in the entertainment circle, but up until now, she has never appeared on any variety show; “Life Experience” is her variety show debut.

However, before this, she was always the top choice among viewers for invited flying guests on “Life Experience”. The reason is simple: she and Ji Xizhi once encountered the same situation, You Yingmeng endured it by herself, still pursued by many black fans, while Ji Xizhi fought her way out with her strength, suing them till they dared not break the law anymore.

Bai Zhe is a member of Qin Yutian’s show group AK, primarily serving as the main vocalist and the face of the team.

As soon as the three flying guests landed, the fans were almost exploding with excitement.

Especially Bai Zhe’s fans, among Qin Yutian’s team, Qin Yutian and Bai Zhe’s popularity was pretty much neck and neck. Before Qin Yutian participated in this variety show, his popularity was lower than Bai Zhe, and only during this period did the two barely balance out.

[Ahhhh Bai Bai my Bai Bai is super handsome! Frame-by-frame screenshots~]

[Bai Bai, mama loves you, mama only loves you!]

As soon as Bai Zhe landed, he pulled off a stylish move for the camera, causing the bullet chat to be flooded almost entirely with screams from Bai Zhe’s fans.

Fang Zhuyue and You Yingmeng, who landed together, saw the situation and looked subtly dubious, each quietly stepping aside.

Both have been blacked out a few times, so they’re aware of Bai Zhe’s fans’ combat power – if they can avoid sharing frames, they will.

Bai Zhe glanced at the two companions out of the corner of his eye and lightly curled his lips.

He doesn’t consider Fang Zhuyue even worth noting; as for You Yingmeng, her looks are passable, but she certainly can’t compare to Ji Xizhi.

He’s very clear about his ultimate goal in joining this variety show – it’s Ji Xizhi.

Online it’s said that you can’t touch Ji Xizhi, can’t capitalize on her heat.

But Qin Yutian, Zhu Xiu’an, Bai Xing – aren’t they all doing just fine?

In the last episode, Bai Xing had his intentions, others may not know, but he does.

Bai Xing’s CP hype didn’t succeed, but his new song definitely blew up.

Qin Yutian doesn’t even need mentioning; since getting involved with Ji Xizhi, who knows how many resources he’s acquired.

He’s in the same team as Qin Yutian, and with limited resources all being fed to Qin Yutian, what portion is left for him? Not to mention, the team will soon dissolve and go solo; if Qin Yutian’s popularity surpasses his, what’s left for him next?

Bai Zhe calculated carefully in his mind.

His intention in coming this time isn’t to play the fake CP game with Ji Xizhi, he’s here to conquer Ji Xizhi!

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