The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Chapter 94 This is so exciting!
The joy of mushroom picking lies in the unexpected encounters and the effortless rewards; it feels almost like a treasure hunt.

The corn has grown quite tall this season. I heard from a colleague from my hometown that there are termite mushrooms growing in the cornfields. Everyone was thinking of going to look for them. If we found a big clump, that would be wonderful!

However, when they arrived at the edge of the cornfield along the mountain road, they looked up at the corn ears that were being pollinated by the wind, and worried that the corn leaves would scratch their faces, so they went directly to the edge of the woods.

The trees on the hillside opposite the village are neither as thick as those in the deep mountains, nor as dense as those in remote places.

Beneath the sparsely planted trees, there were a few clumps of bushes, but no thorns or anything like that.

There was a lot of rotting leaves piled up on the ground. Gu Lanxi had good eyesight and spotted a mushroom before even officially entering the forest.

Without saying a word, she ran over and pulled it up, then held it up for everyone to see, her eyes sparkling.

"Uncle, could you take a look and tell me if this flower is poisonous?"

It was red and plump, a huge flower, hidden in a pile of brown fallen leaves, with only a little bit of its top showing. Gu Lanxi had to push aside the leaves to pull it out.

Unlike termite mushrooms, which have very long roots, this one grows shallow and can be easily broken off.

Seeing her happy, the old man didn't spoil the mood: "This is Boletus luridus, it's a little bit poisonous, so you must cook it thoroughly before eating it, otherwise our village is a bit far from the hospital."

Gu Lanxi was delighted to have made a purchase so soon after arriving. She opened her cloth bag and gently placed the mushroom inside.

Upon seeing this, the production manager grinned from ear to ear: "You know, some people are just born to be famous! Out of so many people, you spotted it at a glance, and it's a star! What a good omen, what a good omen!"

The dozen or so actors present did not look too happy when they heard this.

Gu Lanxi saw it at a glance, which means she is destined for fame. Does that mean the others who didn't see it are destined for bad luck?

Gu Lanxi smiled slightly: "It is indeed a good omen. We are sure to have a great harvest today!"

The production manager then realized that his words had been too flattering of Gu Lanxi, which had upset the others.

But he didn't think there was anything wrong with it; he was just telling the truth.

The production manager, the head of the production team, is just one part of his career; he will soon move towards becoming a producer.

He is quite confident in his eye for actors.

Skipping over the topic, the production manager smiled and gestured with the bamboo basket in his hand:

"Everyone, remember, fire is strictly prohibited in the woods. Anyone carrying a lighter, please hand it over to me. You can retrieve it from the crew's dressing room after we finish picking mushrooms!"

With so many people out picking mushrooms, if someone gets lost, we won't know where to look for them.

The production crew initially didn't want to agree, but seeing everyone's enthusiasm and the fact that they had few holidays while working in the mountains and were indeed lacking in entertainment, they had no choice but to hire villagers to lead them up the mountain in groups.

It is said that those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water. No matter where you are, there are always your own rules.

Before heading into the woods, the production manager, carrying a bamboo basket, first collected all the lighters from everyone's person.

Gu Lanxi originally thought that since they were going into the mountains today, no one would be so ignorant as to search them. However, she did not expect that out of only forty-odd people, eight lighters were found.

It must be said that this production manager is very experienced and reliable.

Rumors circulate that people in this line of work are under a lot of pressure, like to smoke, drink alcohol, and need coffee with every meal.

While it's not quite that exaggerated, it's not exactly a rumor either.

Summer days are early.

The forest looked close, but by the time I walked along the mountain path to the foot of the mountain, it was already almost dawn.

"Before picking mushrooms, we need to observe them to see if they have been damaged by insects. Even if we find some good ones, we should tap the caps first before picking them so that new mushrooms will grow next year."

Gu Lanxi's group received special attention; the village chief they sent was worldly-wise and spoke Mandarin that everyone could understand.

He was wearing a faded yellow long-sleeved shirt, with a Hero fountain pen clipped to his chest, and he was very attentive to his work that day.

"Come on, everyone, don't rush to pick them. Let's first identify what we can eat. If you pick something you don't recognize, just ask me. I'll stand here, and you can walk around me and search slowly in this area. Don't go too far. We'll move to another spot after we've finished searching, okay?"

Everyone responded in unison.

"Please don't get lost!" There are few people in the village, so they can't help the film crew search for people by going over mountains and valleys. They will have to call a search and rescue team, which might make it to the trending topics.

Gu Lanxi didn't want her fans to continue pitying her, saying that she couldn't get any good food, which is why she was so hungry that she searched for mushrooms all over the mountain, but ended up getting lost and needing a search and rescue team to find her.

The group walked a short distance into the woods, recognizing most of the common mushrooms in the area. They then dispersed and began picking them.

The film crew came out together just to have fun. Whether they picked a lot or a little, it wasn't theirs to keep. Everyone was open to finding out where they could find a lot, and they immediately called their companions for help.

The makeup artist was a typical E person. She always wore a mask when doing makeup to prevent getting too close and spitting when talking. She was really outgoing and talkative. Before long, she was chatting with the village chief.

“Our village used to be a well-known wealthy village. We relied on the mountains for our livelihood, and we could make a lot of money every year by focusing on selling our mountain products. But young people can’t stand the loneliness of mountain village life! They would rather go out and work as snail hunters than stay at home. Look, such good Boletus luridus is just rotting on this mountain.”

"Why don't they come back during mushroom season to pick mushrooms and sell them?"

“Now there are more and more artificially cultivated mushrooms, and wild ones may not fetch a good price even if you pick them. The children have finally found stable jobs and settled down in the city, so their work cannot be neglected.”

The village chief sighed: "To be honest, the strongest people in the village are us old men. Even if there are a few of us, we can't climb more than a few mountains in a day. There are mushrooms everywhere. At most, we can pick some to take back and eat, dry some more, and give them to relatives and friends. When the children come back for the New Year, we can let them take some with them."

"Don't any food factories come up the mountain to collect them?"

"Even if we had them, nobody would go up the mountain to collect them!"

"We can advertise online and invite young people who can't find jobs to come and pick mushrooms. Food factories will buy them, and the village will provide paid food and lodging. Everyone can make money together!"

The village chief chuckled: "That won't do! Mushrooms can be deadly if you eat the wrong thing. If too many people come and there's a lack of management, we'll be held responsible if something goes wrong. Some young people in our village have tried selling mushrooms online before, but they often spoiled when they arrived, and people would buy them to try them out, but they didn't know how to cook them, and then they would come to us for compensation after getting sick."

"Then you could open a guesthouse during mushroom season and let tourists from other places come and enjoy delicious mushrooms!"

“Those popular tourist destinations have been doing this for a long time. Our place is too remote, and no tourists come here.”

Gu Lanxi was lucky and found a mushroom grove. She filled her bag in no time. The two chatted and looked for mushrooms, and soon they were far away from each other. After that, their conversation could no longer be heard.

This forest is full of mushrooms, but after the initial excitement, all that's left is mechanical labor.

There's a dirt road leading directly down this mountain into the village; you can see the village from the slope.

Gu Lanxi lost the desire to continue. She packed her things, said goodbye to Aunt Wang and the others, checked in in the mushroom group to say that she was going back to the village, and then carried a cloth bag and a small shovel down the mountain.

As he walked, he pondered the conversation more deeply.

Wild mushrooms have always been expensive. If she wants to start her MCN company, could she start from this aspect?

By establishing a complete supply chain, delivering fresh produce, or processing finished products, we aim to ensure that people from other regions can safely enjoy this seasonal delicacy...

Having done a lot of investing, she has gained quite a bit of experience.

Generally speaking, things that can solve a certain social pain point will exist for a long time.

Only by being needed can there be development; only with development can there be a future; only with a future can one become wealthy…

With her mind full of ideas on how to make a fortune, Gu Lanxi unknowingly arrived at the crossroads.

On another gravel road leading to the county town, a group of people slowly appeared.

The first one sat listlessly on the donkey, while an older woman wearing a green headscarf led the donkey for him.

Gu Lanxi looked closely—hey! Who else could it be but her man?

Remembering his promise to "come see you on a donkey," Gu Lanxi couldn't help but smile broadly and wave from a distance!

Isn't it great to see an update at 8 PM again? Hehe~ I stayed home and wrote all day on New Year's Day.

Whew~
Have a nice Thursday.

Hang in there, it'll be the weekend soon.

There are double monthly passes from the 1st to the 7th of the month! I want them, I want them, I want them!! Please!!
Regarding industrial development, these are just my personal, somewhat superficial opinions. Please don't take them too seriously.

A very simple idea, if it's not needed, won't last long no matter how much hype and concepts are used to promote it. For something to exist, it must have a reason for existing.

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