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With Ju Jingyi as the "first person to try something new" as a role model, everyone else also completely let loose.

This remote mountain forest instantly transformed into an immersive wilderness adventure.

Liu Yifei imitated Xiao Ju, went to another piece of dead wood, and started tapping it with a small stick.

I must say, this job is actually quite addictive.

Every time a whole piece of frozen wood ear mushroom falls down with a "plop," the feeling of satisfaction is real.

It's even more satisfying than unpacking a package.

Zhang Manyu also enthusiastically joined the collection team.

As she knocked, she turned to Old Chen:

"Old Chen, what do you think of this piece of paper?"

Chen Daoming took it, looked at it, and nodded in approval:

"Not bad, the meat is thick enough, better than mine."

Seeing that everyone else had started moving, Hua Yu quietly moved over, found a small wooden stick, and joined the tapping group.

On the surface, it seemed unintentional, but in reality—no one paid any special attention to him at all.

For a moment, only the sounds of thuds and the suppressed gasps of the crowd filled the woods.

Viewers in the live stream were infected by the atmosphere, and the chat was filled with laughter.

Oh no, I'm totally hooked on watching people harvest wood ear mushrooms! I even want to tap my bedside table with my chopsticks!

[This is so therapeutic! Isn't it a million times better than those slow-paced variety shows where a group of celebrities sit in a luxurious villa and force themselves to have awkward conversations?]

Liu Yifei was having a great time collecting, and soon the bottom of the snakeskin sack was covered with a thin layer of dark brown "trophies".

She straightened up, wanting to show off her achievements to Fang Yu and ask for praise.

When I turned around, the person was gone.

"Why?"

She stood on tiptoe and looked around.

Soon, under a large tree a dozen meters away, the familiar figure was spotted.

Fang Yu was standing with his back to the main group, pressed against a tree trunk, reaching out to pluck something from the bark.

"What...is this guy doing?"

Liu Yifei narrowed her eyes, a hint of suspicion flashing in her large eyes.

At the same time, Chen Daoming also noticed the commotion over there.

The old man stuck the wooden stick into the snow, patted his gloves, and said with a smile:

"You guys keep collecting, I'll go check if Xiao Fang has made any new discoveries."

As he spoke, he trudged through the snowdrifts towards Fang Yu.

"Xiao Fang."

Chen Daoming leaned closer and peered into Fang Yu's hand.

"What are you fiddling with here? Is this some kind of mountain product?"

Fang Yu was busy harvesting when he heard a sound behind him, and his hand paused for a moment.

He turned his head and quickly looked around. Seeing that only Chen Daoming was there, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Teacher Chen, please keep your voice down."

Fang Yu moved half a step closer to Chen Daoming and lowered his voice.

"This is good stuff."

"Oh?" Chen Daoming's eyes lit up.

He glanced at the few green leaves in Fang Yu's hand, somewhat puzzled:

"This looks just like any other weed, what's it called?"

Fang Yu stuffed another handful into his pocket and smiled mysteriously.

"I don't even know the scientific name for this thing."

"Anyway, in the old forests of Northeast China, the local name for it is 'Aoaojiao' (嗷嗷叫)."

Chen Daoming was stunned on the spot.

Having lived for over sixty years and traveled extensively, he considers himself well-informed and knowledgeable.

But this name—I've never heard of it before.

This name... doesn't sound very proper at all.

Seeing the old man's face full of question marks, Fang Yu decided to change to a more elegant name that would be easier for adults to understand instantly.

He lowered his voice again.

"Teacher Chen, it actually has another name."

"Call it 'Kidney Essence Tea'."

Kidney Essence Tea?

The moment those three words entered my ears.

A strange light suddenly flashed in Chen Daoming's eyes, which had witnessed countless changes in the world and were originally calm and indifferent.

Immediately afterwards, his back, which had been slightly hunched from the long journey, straightened up in a flash.

There was no need for Fang Yu to explain further.

We're all men, this name is the ultimate instruction manual!

The camera following Chen Daoming captured a close-up of his face.

The live chat exploded instantly:

[Holy crap! What's with Teacher Chen's eyes?! Suddenly they're filled with a thirst for life!]

[What did Fang Yu whisper to Teacher Chen just now? Why is the old man so energetic?]

[My male intuition tells me... these two are making some kind of incredible deal behind the cameras...]

After a brief moment of excitement, Chen Daoming took a deep breath, slowly exhaled a long stream of white mist, and quickly regained his composure.

He didn't ask about the specific effects of the tea, but simply put his hands behind his back.

"Xiao Fang."

He tilted his head slightly, speaking earnestly.

"I don't have many other hobbies in my life, but I am very fond of tea."

"I have some knowledge of all kinds of famous teas from all over the country, such as Da Hong Pao, Longjing, and Pu'er."

As he spoke, he very naturally reached out and plucked a green leaf from the tree bark.

"Especially this kind of specialty tea, which grows in extremely demanding and unique environments, is my absolute favorite!"

"so--"

He abruptly changed the subject, looking intently at Fang Yu, his voice suddenly becoming filled with a sense of mission.

"For the sake of the inheritance of Chinese tea culture, and for the sake of achieving a breakthrough in my tea research."

"I must collect more of these rare and precious samples today to take back with me."

"When I have some free time later, I must conduct the most in-depth and rigorous appraisal and scientific analysis!"

Good guy!

Fang Yu, standing to the side, almost couldn't hold back his laughter as he watched Chen Daoming spouting nonsense with such a straight face.

He truly deserves to be called a national first-class actor!

This is truly the pinnacle of veteran acting skills!

Such impeccable delivery of lines!

Such a seamless on-the-spot reaction!

This level of logical consistency is ridiculously powerful!

Absolutely!

Fang Yu suppressed a laugh and nodded in perfect compliance, his face showing an expression of "I see" admiration.

"Professor Chen, I admire your dedication to research!"

"Since we're doing academic research, we mustn't waste any time."

"Hurry up and collect samples! Get as many as possible!"

Chen Daoming nodded in strong agreement:

"Yes, time is precious."

And so.

A bizarre scene unfolded in the snow a dozen meters away from the main force.

One is a highly respected figure in the film industry.

One is a new singer who has become a sensation across the internet.

An old man and a young man, two grown men with their buttocks sticking out and their heads almost touching, were frantically plucking green leaves from an ordinary-looking tree.

Their movements were remarkably synchronized, and their expressions were exceptionally focused.

Not far away.

Hua Yu had just finally mastered the essence of harvesting wood ear mushrooms and was immersed in the joy of "wilderness hunting".

I glanced up unintentionally and happened to see this scene.

He was still holding the small wooden stick he used to tap the wood ear mushrooms, and his whole body froze instantly in the cold wind.

Those two people...

What are you doing behind the backs of the main group?

What treasure is on that tree?

More precious than this tree full of black fungus?

Hua Yu's eyes swept between Chen Daoming and Fang Yu several times.

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper.