The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 262 "Walking with Love" Part Two
"Walking with Love" is a slow-paced, heartwarming variety show for couples.

Because the investment wasn't too large, all twelve episodes of the first season were filmed in China, with each episode taking place in a different city for an in-depth tour.

It saves money and time spent on the road, making it easier for artists to adjust their schedules.

The show currently has two couples as regular guests, and each episode will invite a new couple as guest stars.

While bringing a sense of novelty to the audience, it can also bring more conflict and topics.

The two pairs of regular guests are: Yan Cailin, a veteran actress known for her fiery and energetic performances, and her refined and tolerant businessman husband Zhang Zhihong; and Chu Lingyun, a gentle and considerate actress famous for playing innocent and naive characters, and her cool supermodel husband Shang Zhi.

Yan Cailin and Zhang Zhihong have been married for over 20 years and have a son and a daughter. The couple has a harmonious relationship, and although their daily interactions have lost some of the intensity of their youth, they are still very tacit and warm.

The reason they came to this show is that they are both very busy and have missed too many wonderful moments, so they wanted to take a publicly funded trip while filming.

However, according to Gu Lanxi, Yan Cailin had been out of the spotlight for several years and could no longer carry the box office. She was unwilling to play supporting roles and could not get any roles. She was also unwilling to leave the entertainment industry, so she wanted to switch to variety shows.

Chu Lingyun and Shang Zhi have been married for three years and have a good relationship, but they do not have children yet. Compared to the other couple, they value the sense of ceremony more and express their feelings more passionately.

They probably took on this variety show because of career development considerations.

Chu Lingyun used to follow the pure and innocent fairy route and played the female lead in many idol dramas. Since getting married, she has found it difficult to get such roles.

She has tried to change her acting style, but it's already set in stone, making it difficult to do so.

In order to maintain popularity and avoid being eliminated from the workplace, one can only find another way.

In recent years, countless celebrities have become famous through variety shows. Although it is easy to be criticized for having to rely on variety show stars, the entertainment industry has always been very realistic.

If you're popular, you're a star; if you're not, nobody cares what you say or do.
Anyway, no matter how you became famous, the best thing is that people are paying attention.

As for what the two men were thinking, Gu Lanxi wasn't involved in the fashion industry and wasn't familiar with Zhang Zhihong, so it was really not appropriate to speculate.

Because the three couples lived in different places, they did not meet at the airport, but at a guesthouse in Guangzhou.

Lu Nanting was very excited about going on a trip with his wife, so he woke Gu Lanxi up early in the morning.

This meant that when the two arrived at the airport with their suitcases, it was still quite early before their boarding time.

This time, they didn't bring any assistants, only four bodyguards.

The bodyguards are not in the frame; they are only responsible for the safety of the two individuals.

The two entered the VIP room, where the film crew was already waiting.

Upon meeting, the director took out an A4 sheet of paper and explained the rules to the two of them:
"Rule 1: The production team will only cover round-trip airfare and accommodation; everything else will be covered."

"Rule Two: Each person has only two hundred yuan per day. All expenses, including food, shopping, transportation, and attraction tickets, must be deducted from this amount. It is not allowed to spend one's own money or take advantage of one's status to benefit others."

"Rule Three: Travel actively, experience the culture of each city, and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of our motherland. Do not stay in the hotel and slack off..."

The director chuckled and handed the paper to Lu Nanting.

"You two can take a closer look at the details, and it would be best to write down each one."

After saying that, he took out an envelope: "Starting from today, you two will be staying in Guangzhou for a total of three days and two nights. The two nights will be spent in different places, so please make sure to take that into account when you plan your trip. As for this envelope, there is 1,200 yuan inside, which is for your expenses over these three days."

From the very beginning, the director deliberately stood next to Lu Nanting, and now casually handed the envelope to him.

Without thinking much, Lu Nanting took it and handed it to Gu Lanxi.

Gu Lanxi was also very skilled and took it without thinking.

Okay, so this couple tacitly agrees that the wife manages the money.

The live stream was quite lively, something the couple neither saw nor expected.

Because for them, it's just part of their daily routine.

That's why reality shows featuring married couples always have a large audience!
That's what I appreciate in the details.

Gu Lanxi opened the envelope, took out the money, folded it with one hand, pressed it down with her thumb, and swished it through the money in a flash—faster than a banknote detector.

Gu Lanxi was suspicious after the first take, so she quickly repeated the process twice more, and then directly pulled out a counterfeit bill from the middle and handed it to the director.

"This one doesn't look quite right, please get a different one."

They needed this little money to survive three days and two nights in the big city of Guangzhou, so every penny was precious.

If it were just her alone, it wouldn't matter; she could make do with whatever she wanted. But now she's with Lu Nanting, a young master who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth.

She didn't want him to suffer even the slightest hardship, so she naturally wanted to be very careful with money.

The show's producers use the guise of free travel, but in reality, they often set traps for the guests.

Gu Lanxi had long since developed muscle memory for counting money; her first reaction upon seeing money was to touch it.

The director was surprised by her keen observation and couldn't help but sigh. This segment was specially designed by the production team to cooperate with relevant departments' anti-counterfeiting publicity efforts.

Originally, the staff would inform us after all the guests had arrived.

Unexpectedly, Gu Lanxi discovered it as soon as she got her hands on it.

Seeing the director's speechless expression, Gu Lanxi immediately understood and quickly put the money back.

"Okay, let's pretend we didn't notice."

The director couldn't help but chuckle when he saw her like this.

Upon receiving the counterfeit money, he quickly handed over the real money he had prepared beforehand and exchanged it with her:
"This counterfeit bill was a prop lent to the program team by the relevant authorities. I was able to recognize it because I had memorized its serial number beforehand. May I ask how you recognized it? Could you share your tips for detecting counterfeit money with the audience?"

The live stream is already on, so it's fine to record the brainstorming session after we arrive at the hotel separately.

This also prevents the three couples from copying each other's answers.

The director thought it was brilliant, and in front of the two of them, he sent a message to the director, informing him that Gu Lanxi had discovered the counterfeit money ahead of time and that they had to change the recording plan.

In the past, variety shows were often pre-recorded, and editing could compensate for some shortcomings. Now that live broadcasts are popular, it really tests the staff's ability to adapt to the situation.

Upon receiving the news, the director immediately notified the other two groups, who then revised their plans accordingly.

It has to be said that this makes it even more interesting.

Gu Lanxi took out her wallet, put the money in, and then answered with a smile:

"I don't have any special techniques. It's mainly about counting a lot of times until it becomes muscle memory, and the fake ones feel completely different."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized that they might be misinterpreted, so he quickly explained, "When I was a child, there was a period when I made a living by collecting rent for relatives. Many merchants preferred to pay rent in cash, and over time, I got used to it."

Although the director wasn't on camera, his voice could be heard, guiding the guests to provide more material.

"You've done this before? That's quite a unique profession."

Gu Lanxi was on tenterhooks ever since she left home, fearing that the production team would trick her.

Upon hearing this, he immediately explained:
"It's not really a profession. It's just that my elders were worried that I would grow up badly without proper guidance at such a young age, so they specially found me a job so that I could learn to earn a living with my own skills."

Although the outside world doesn't have a good opinion of Gu Jia, she would never speak ill of her own family.

In a sense, no one in her family really harmed her.

Even if the person who didn't let her eat meat and fed her leftovers every meal still managed to feed her without her spending a single penny.

When I was young, I couldn't understand it. I thought everyone was so rich, yet they were so stingy with her. Now I've come to terms with it.

Nobody's money grows on trees!
Unable to get an answer from Gu Lanxi, the director then asked Lu Nanting, "How does Teacher Lu recognize counterfeit money?"

Lu Nanting felt embarrassed: "I basically don't use cash. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen counterfeit money. If you can, you can teach me."

Very good. The daily spending habits of a wealthy young master must be something that viewers are very curious about.

The director immediately asked him, "As far as I know, when you were little, there was no mobile payment. If you didn't use cash, how did you buy things?"

"Swipe your card."

"When you go out and take a bus or something, you always need to buy a ticket, right?"

"Driver, start the car."

"You need to buy snacks and stationery, right?"

"Swipe your card, please."

"It's only a few dollars... Okay, sorry to bother you."

Lu Nanting then realized he had let something slip and couldn't help but sigh.

Most of the time, he really wasn't intentionally showing off his wealth.

Many of the everyday expenses that are common for him are very expensive for ordinary people.

That's because people from different wealth classes have different consumption habits.

Gu Lanxi didn't want him to continue, so she checked the time, picked up her suitcase, and urged, "Let's go, let's go, don't miss our flight!"

The kids have recently come up with some new ways to play.

Let Tmall Genie play their favorite songs, and then they sing and dance along.

Afterwards, tell me how much fun it was!
I'm a little hesitant about whether to replace the main light in the living room with those colorful ambient lights you see at a disco...

This idea is a bit crazy.