Internet moguls are being held hostage by the entertainment system!

Chapter 217 Huang Sanshi's Show of Bragging Gets Repeatedly Slapped in the Face

Chen Xiu walked in through the door with a light laugh, glanced around at everyone, and then answered Wang Zhonglei's question.

"Teacher He previously helped me host the Douyin live stream of 'Love O2O,' so naturally I had to come and support his project this time."

"Oh, that's how it is!"

Wang Zhonglei's tone was somewhat meaningful, and he didn't believe Chen Xiu's answer at all.

The two stood facing each other, both with friendly smiles on their faces, but there was a strange feeling about their auras.

He Jiong glanced around nervously, thinking: Did I hire the wrong person?

The three people next to Huang did not say anything.

Although he liked to teach others, he was also good at reading people's expressions and knew early on what Chen Xiu had said in his speech at the Beijing Film Academy. He knew that Chen Xiu probably didn't have much respect for the so-called "mentors from a different generation".

Considering Chen Xiu's personal wealth, Huang Sanshi realized that he had no market with Chen Xiu and therefore couldn't be the first to speak up.

Meng Ziyi really wanted to go up and say a few words, but she was playing with the dog in her arms and was momentarily distracted, so someone beat her to it and spoke first.

"Hey, why don't you go chop some wood later?"

Lanminghua pointed to the woodpile next to the mushroom house and excitedly instructed Chen Xiu on what to do.

He thought that this time, the guests on the show would be the same as last time: the elderly (Wang Zhonglei) wouldn't have to do anything, and the young people (Chen Xiu) would have to do things.

Liu Xianhua only knew that Chen Xiu was a very popular celebrity, but he didn't know anything about his personal wealth or internet company. His attitude towards Chen Xiu was also far less attentive than when he was facing Wang Zhonglei.

The moment Liu Xianhua spoke, He Jiong's expression changed.

However, before he could even think of a response, Chen Xiu gave the first one.

"Sure! No problem, I'll take care of chopping wood."

"No, Chen Xiu, do you need to chop firewood?"

He Jiong looked at Chen Xiu uncertainly, wondering if he was already angry with Liu Xianhua, but he didn't show it because the show was still being recorded.

Seeing He Jiong's hesitant gaze, Chen Xiu understood his concerns, but said nonchalantly, "Well, no problem, I'll take care of the heavy work of chopping wood! Boss Wang has a bad back, don't let him get hurt..."

"Who told you I have a bad back? Don't talk nonsense, this is being recorded!" Wang Zhonglei protested loudly.

He has always taken good care of his waist, but Chen Xiu immediately launched into a series of revelations, without caring whether others could handle it or not.

In the future, "Back to Field" will be a hit on the entire internet. If this statement gets out, won't his reputation be ruined after all these years?

He Jiong, Huang Sanshi, Meng Ziyi, and Liu Xianhua all widened their eyes, feeling that Chen Xiu's revelation was really shocking and had stunned them.

Hearing the rebuttal from the other end, Chen Xiu pretended to be puzzled and thought for a moment: "Last time when we were drinking, I asked you if you had a bad back, and you didn't deny it, did you?"

"Who didn't deny it? I denied it to Mr. Ma's face, have you forgotten!"

Wang Zhonglei's words not only admitted that he had drunk with Chen Xiu, but also revealed who else was at the table, including a CEO surnamed Ma.

The boss surnamed Ma, who is familiar with Wang Zhonglei, is someone anyone with a little common sense can already guess who it is.

He Jiong and Huang Sanshi both looked solemn, sensing that today's recording would be a test for their acting careers...

"Oh, I remembered it wrong."

Chen Xiu drew out her words, as if she really had misremembered, and said regretfully, "I drank a bit too much that day, and my mind was a little muddled. Mr. Wang, I'm really sorry."

This statement means that even if the show airs in the future, netizens will only assume that Chen Xiu really misremembered.

Wang Zhonglei remained silent, thinking to himself: With your brain, how could you possibly misremember something like this? You're clearly saying it on purpose to tease me, but you're making it impossible for me to retaliate. Humph!
Seeing this, He Jiong, being a seasoned veteran, quickly spoke up to separate the two.

"Um, Zhonglei has already ordered. Chen Xiu, would you like to order a few dishes too?"

"No need, I'm not picky, I'll just eat whatever I want."

"Then you go chop wood first, Dahua and I will go up the mountain to pick corn, as for Zhonglei..."

"I'm going up the mountain to pick corn too!"

Wang Zhonglei took the initiative to take on more work, and it was obvious to anyone with eyes that he was competing with Chen Xiu.

He Jiong remained silent, only casting a glance at Huang Sanshi, a fellow sufferer, indicating that each of them should take charge of one ancestor.

Huang Sanshi nodded almost imperceptibly, thinking to himself: What else can we do?

Having witnessed this entire scene, the production team hiding behind the camera were all clapping and cheering, feeling that the variety show effect of this episode was even better than the "green bean incident" of the previous episode!
……

Two guests and four hosts were divided into two groups: one group went up the mountain to pick corn, and the other group stayed at the Mushroom House to do chores.

Wang Zhonglei just ordered three dishes: Four Happiness Meatballs, Northeastern Stew, and Chive Dumplings, none of which were particularly complicated.

In order to ensure that he and Chen Xiu had dinner, Meng Ziyi took the initiative to make the chive boxes.

Huang Sanshi looked at Meng Ziyi with suspicion: "Can you cook?"

"Teacher Huang, I'm from Northeast China, so I know how to make chive boxes."

Meng Ziyi put his hands together and said with a smile in his eyes.

The chive boxes she made at home were only so-so, but Huang Sanshi's cooking skills were simply too amazing. Not wanting Chen Xiu to get an upset stomach, Meng Ziyi had no choice but to step in and take over the cooking. Hearing her explanation, Huang Sanshi thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a rebuttal.

Just as he was about to put on his teacher's airs and confirm the steps for making chive boxes with Meng Ziyi, a "crack" sound, accompanied by the sound of wood hitting the ground, reached their ears.

Looking in the direction of the sound, one could see Chen Xiu, who was chopping wood, wearing work gloves, holding an axe in both hands, standing with his feet in a staggered position, the axe overhead, and then suddenly falling.

"Crack!"

"Bang!"*2
Two new wooden strips appeared on the ground instantly.

Chen Xiu picked it up casually and tossed it aside. Then he grabbed a round wooden stake, placed it on the woodpile, and delivered another overhead axe strike.

"Crack!"

"Bang!"*2
Huang Sanshi stared wide-eyed at the scene, his face filled with disbelief.

In the previous episode, he had already tried chopping wood. For example, he needed to chop a round log more than a dozen times to finish one.

However, Chen Xiu handled them one by one with clean, effortless efficiency, the entire process so smooth that it almost felt like he was performing an art piece…

"Brother Xiu, you're amazing!"

Meng Ziyi shouted loudly like a little fangirl, and then solemnly clapped her hands.

She is currently an artist under Datang Pictures, and given her previous collaboration with Chen Xiu in "Love O2O," there is nothing inappropriate about referring to her this way.

However, this genuine compliment was different from the insincere praise of Huang Sanshi's cooking skills that came before.

The difference becomes even more apparent to the parties involved.

Huang Sanshi gave Meng Ziyi a strange look, and when he looked at Chen Xiu, he met Meng's smile and gesture in their direction.

In an instant, Huang Sanshi's urge to teach surged into his mind, leading him to take the first step toward Chen Xiu.

Meng Ziyi quickly followed, eager to hear what this Teacher Huang had to say.

As the two men moved closer, Chen Xiu chopped down three more round logs, finishing with a clean, decisive axe stroke.

When they were about two meters away, Huang Sanshi stopped in his tracks, not daring to go any further: "Chen Xiu, your way of chopping wood is a bit off."

"Oh?"

Chen Xiu put down the axe and said, "Then what should we do?"

This question seemed to have flipped a switch on Huang Sanshi, causing his sudden excitement to surface on his face without reservation.

Arriving at the woodpile, Huang Sanshi assumed a horse stance, mimicking the action of holding an axe with both hands, and tried his best to stretch his aging back, which was gradually turning towards his buttocks.

"Look! When chopping wood, the most important thing is to have a stable lower body, and then use inertia and the triangle principle to apply force..."

As Huang Tangseng began reciting his distorted scriptures again, Meng Ziyi suppressed the urge to roll his eyes, but just pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "Let's see how Xiu-ge'er deals with you later."

"We all know that a triangle is the most stable triangle, so this triangle principle..."

Halfway through his speech, Huang Sanshi suddenly noticed an axe handle appearing in front of him.

Looking down the axe handle, the axe head was being held tightly by a hand, motionless. Who else could this hand belong to but Chen Xiu?

After staring at Chen Xiu for a while, Huang Sanshi asked blankly, "What are you doing?"

"Teacher Huang, what you said makes perfect sense. Why don't you demonstrate it yourself? While verbal instruction is important, teaching in person is also a teacher's responsibility."

Chen Xiu's words, a mix of praise and sarcasm, effectively blocked Huang Sanshi's escape route.

Looking at the axe handle in front of him, Huang Sanshi, who had no idea what principles he had just made up, just kept sweating profusely, showing no intention of trying to handle it.

Chen Xiu encouraged, "Come on, Teacher Huang, don't be shy, show me the correct way to chop wood."

"This one……"

Huang Sanshi pursed his lips, the beads of sweat on his forehead gradually grew larger, and his hands seemed to be cast behind his back, completely unable to move.

Meng Ziyi's eyes were full of smiles. Based on her understanding of Chen Xiu, she naturally understood that this move was intended to make things difficult for Huang Sanshi.

To say that it's all difficult isn't entirely true, because Huang Sanshi has a penchant for spouting illogical theories, and his true abilities are revealed when he actually puts them into practice.

Chen Xiu felt that her actions were entirely aimed at making Huang Sanshi realize his true colors...

However, a stubborn person is a stubborn person, and the characteristic of refusing to admit anything is already ingrained in Huang Sanshi's bones.

After being verbally provoked by Chen Xiu, he quickly came up with a clever idea: "Chen Xiu, it's too dangerous for you to be carrying an axe like that. There's a story about this, called 'giving someone a handle'..."

"Teacher Huang, the full version of this idiom should be 'holding the Tai'a sword upside down, giving someone a handle.' But what I'm holding isn't the Tai'a sword, so you don't need to worry about hurting me."

After saying that, Chen Xiu put away the axe and continued chopping wood.

Huang Sanshi was just a show-off; he wasn't a clueless bum, so he naturally understood that Chen Xiu was showing mercy.

Immediately, he dared not embarrass himself any further and could only turn back to the stove to work hard on making Four Happiness Meatballs and Northeastern Stew.

Meng Ziyi watched the whole scene from beginning to end, her slender, white fingers covering her mouth, her eyes sparkling with laughter.

(End of this chapter)