Transmigrated into the body of a tycoon's son's ex-boyfriend

The day after the first episode of "Love Observation Room" aired, Lu Yu and Song Xijin got up early and drove to the outskirts of Beijing.

Today we're recording a special guest collaboration episode.

All four pairs of guests have arrived. As for what they will be recording, none of the guests know. The only information they have so far is the location.

The special mission was only announced by the production team upon arrival at the scene.

Interestingly, the show only aired its first episode last night, but they recorded the final episode of the entire season today.

That's how pre-recorded programs work.

On the way there, Song Xijin leaned back in her chair, not in high spirits.

He hadn't slept enough, and he also didn't really like recording with other people.

He tolerated it when filming at home, where only he and Lu Yu were in the shot. It wasn't that troublesome at the company either; he could just ignore the cameras.

The staff almost never bother him.

But the thought of having to team up with three other couples today and complete some tasks made him lose his enthusiasm.

He would never have agreed if it weren't for the fact that it was Lu Yu's job.

"Once we get there," Song Xijin warned Lu Yu beforehand, "I'll just stick with you."

"Can."

"I don't socialize with them."

Lu Yu knew Song Xijin was uncomfortable, so she took his hand and kissed it. "You didn't need to."

"You should talk to them less, it's pointless." Song Xijin brushed her fingertip against Lu Yu's lower lip before withdrawing it.

Lu Yu gripped the steering wheel, glanced at him sideways, and chuckled, "We're all in the same industry, we see each other all the time, so we should at least say hello."

Song Xijin remained silent.

He and those people were never from the same world.

However, he didn't say it aloud.

Lu Yu is now in this circle, and he knows he'll have to deal with these people a lot in the future.

I'm just too lazy to deal with it.

Forget it.

Anyway, he can just follow Lu Yu.

The farm is located at the foot of a mountain on the outskirts of Beijing. After getting off the highway, it took more than forty minutes to drive through a narrow country road with cornfields on both sides.

By the end of June, the sun was already quite strong, and the corn leaves shone brightly in the sun, rustling loudly in the wind.

The farm is built next to a reservoir, and there is an old tree at the entrance with a canopy that spreads out like a giant umbrella.

Upon entering, to the left is a lotus pond, with lotus leaves crowded together and lotus flowers just beginning to bloom. To the right are several rows of vegetable gardens, with cucumbers and beans climbing all over bamboo trellises.

Further in were the accommodations, a few ordinary farmhouses with blue bricks and gray tiles. There was a pergola in the yard, and two wood-burning stoves under the pergola.

Chickens strolled around inside the fence, a few white ducks floated on the surface of the fishpond, the air was relatively fresh, and occasionally the smell of livestock manure would drift in.

The staff had set up the site early on, with camera positions, sunshades, and task cards all in place.

Lu Yu and Song Xijin were the third pair to be matched.

Jiang Yunyun and Guan Shuwei had arrived long ago. The couple were doing stretching exercises by the lotus pond, their movements perfectly synchronized, proving they never forget to exercise in the morning, no matter where they are.

Wen Xuyan and Tang Simian were the second to arrive.

As soon as Tang Simian entered the courtyard, she was attracted by the white ducks. She squatted by the pond and teased the ducks, while Wen Xuyan stood behind her and held a parasol for her.

Upon seeing Lu Yu's car arrive, Tang Simian was the first to jump up and wave.

"Lu Yu!" Her voice was clear and bright, with a hint of familiarity. "President Song!"

Tang Simian had long wanted to meet this couple, and she was a huge fan. Plus, Lu Yu was good-looking and a good actor. If they built a good relationship now, they might have a chance to work together in the future.

Her shout drew everyone's attention in the courtyard.

Wen Xuyan closed his umbrella and followed over. When he shook hands with Lu Yu, he smiled and said, "We watched the episode last night when it aired. When it came to the part with the two of you, Tang Simian jumped up and down."

"Old Wen!" Tang Simian jumped up and down beside him, "Can't you just undermine me right from the start?!"

She was indeed a member of the shipper group, but she was still a little embarrassed to be exposed back then.

Jiang Yunyun and Guan Shuwei also stopped what they were doing and came over to shake hands and exchange pleasantries with the two.

Guan Shuwei has a good personality and was very enthusiastic as soon as he opened his mouth: "I'm so glad to finally meet you in person. We stayed up all night to watch that episode last night. We would have been asleep by now at that time."

Jiang Yunyun nodded in agreement, then looked at Lu Yu and said, "Teacher Lu, your porridge is really good."

"If Teacher Jiang likes it, I'll cook another pot tonight if I have the chance," Lu Yu said with a smile.

"That would be great!"

Song Xijin stood beside Lu Yu, shook hands with each of them, said hello, and then remained silent, her face expressionless.

Lu Yu can handle this kind of situation anyway.

Everyone treated him with politeness, but also with a hint of caution.

After all, this person isn't from the industry; he's the person in charge of the Song family.

If I approach them proactively, it might seem like I'm trying to curry favor; but ignoring them would also be inappropriate.

They understood the importance of maintaining a proper distance. Song Xijin was quite at ease, and after shaking hands, she took a half step back and stood beside Lu Yu, making it clear that she wouldn't participate in their conversation.

While talking to the person, Lu Yu subtly moved half a step to the side, just enough to shield the person in the shade beside him.

Gu Zhixing and Bai Lu arrived last, more than twenty minutes later than scheduled.

When the Best Actor arrived, he exuded a powerful aura. Upon entering, he apologized to the production team, explaining that he had been stuck in traffic on the way.

However, there wasn't much apology in his tone; it was just a polite remark, given his age and seniority.

Bai Lu followed Gu Zhixing, wearing a long dress, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed fisherman's hat.

When she arrived, she nodded to everyone, maintaining the perfect air of a supermodel.

Her figure and temperament are indeed outstanding.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries with Jiang Yunyun and Guan Shuwei, and then greeted Wen Xuyan and Tang Simian.

When he reached Lu Yu, Gu Zhixing extended his hand.

"I watched 'The Search for Addiction,' and the acting was really good."

"You're too kind, Teacher Gu." Lu Yu shook hands with him. "I've seen all of Teacher Gu's plays."

Gu Zhixing laughed heartily, showing no sign of his earlier displeasure at the grand finale announcement.

When it was Song Xijin's turn, Gu Zhixing's attitude became noticeably more serious: "President Song, I've heard so much about you."

"Hello." Song Xijin shook hands with him, but there was no further small talk.

The four guests from the observation room were also present today.

Qi Yue and Liu Yi immediately took on the role of hosts upon arrival, enlivening the atmosphere throughout the venue. Jiang Wenjun pulled Bai Lu and Jiang Yunyun aside to talk.

Mu Qing, dressed in neat outdoor attire, stood under the shade of the pavilion with his arms crossed, observing everyone.

As expected of a fashion magazine editor, she has some clever ways of styling outdoor clothing.

Once everyone was present, the director came out with a megaphone and announced today's rules.

"Welcome everyone to the final episode of 'Love Observation Room'! Tonight, you'll be staying at the farm. Lunch and dinner will not be provided by the production team."

"All ingredients must be obtained by completing tasks, or you can cook them yourself on the farm."

The director pointed in the direction of the fence and the fishpond.

"The chickens, ducks, and fish are all alive. If you catch them, you can handle and cook them yourself; the production team won't interfere."

Tang Simian gasped, her face filled with disbelief: "Alive? The production team wants us to catch chickens and fish?"

"Of course they're alive," the director said with a smile. "Now, let's issue the first mission: a physical challenge."

Each of the four groups will send one representative to complete three tasks at the farm: fetching water, transporting pumpkins, and picking corn. The ranking will be based on total time, and this ranking will determine the order in which ingredients are collected later.

The four pairs of guests each gathered together to discuss the matter.

On Jiang Yunyun and Guan Shuwei's side, Guan Shuwei was the obvious choice.

It's unrealistic to expect Bai Lu, a supermodel, to do farm work when Gu Zhixing's family is also a movie star.

On Wen Xuyan's side, Wen Xuyan silently rolled up his sleeves, while Tang Simian cheered him on from the side.

When they reached Lu Yu and Song Xijin's side, Song Xijin was about to speak when Lu Yu had already taken a step forward.

"It's too sunny outside, I'll do it, you can just sit down."

The courtyard suddenly fell silent.

All eyes fell on Lu Yu, then lingered meaningfully on Song Xijin.

The meaning in his eyes was self-evident.

In all three couples, the men came forward. This couple was a bit special, as Lu Yu stepped forward in front of everyone.

This attribute is quite obvious.

Song Xijin didn't care about the looks these people gave her; she just didn't want Lu Yu to suffer alone.

He rolled up his shirt sleeves, revealing his fair forearms.

Just as he was about to say something, Lu Yu turned to look at him and said, "You can just stay here. I'm good at this job."

Song Xijin frowned: "I think that's fine too."

"Even if you're capable, I won't let you go." Lu Yu lowered her voice, so only the two of them could hear, "Who was it last night complaining of a bad back?"

Song Xijin was amused by his words and slapped Lu Yu on the lower back.

"Don't forget who started this. You can do it yourself. Don't push yourself too hard. It's just one day anyway, so it doesn't matter what you eat."

Lu Yu walked to the starting line and stood with the other three male guests.

The first task is to fetch water.

Two wooden buckets and a carrying pole were used to carry water from the reservoir to the vegetable garden, making three trips back and forth. The person who took the least time and carried back the most water was the winner.

As soon as the starting signal sounded, Guan Shuwei was the first to rush out. His athletic background was undeniable; he carried the water buckets with both speed and steadiness.

Gu Zhixing, a middle-aged man, gritted his teeth and followed behind, spilling a small portion of the water.

Wen Xuyan was rather thin, and carrying the load, he swayed and walked in an S-shape. Tang Simian laughed so hard on the shore that she couldn't straighten up, forgetting her promise to cheer him on.

Lu Yu set off without making a sound.

With the carrying pole on his shoulder and his knees slightly bent, he steadily lifted the two buckets of water off the ground.

He wasn't the fastest walker, but he didn't spill a drop of water.

Wooden buckets are like this; they'll spill if you shake them even a little. It's not about brute force, it's about stability.

When filming "Addiction" in the mountains, Lu Yu had a scene where he carried water for the villagers, and his muscle memory was still there.

On his third trip back, he had caught up to Guan Shuwei by half a body length, and the water tank was also the most full.

The second item is transporting pumpkins by wheelbarrow.

Guan Shuwei, relying on his good physical strength, loaded a whole cart and pushed it with great speed. However, he overturned the cart when turning a corner, and the pumpkins rolled all over the ground. It took him a lot of time to pick them up.

Lu Yu only loaded about half of the truck.

The cart turned the corner across the log bridge steadily the whole way without stopping even once.

The third item is picking corn.

One person in a row, timed for five minutes, whoever breaks the most wins.

Now, no one can stand against Lu Yu.

His corn-picking technique clearly showed he had experience. He held the stalk with his left hand, twisted his wrist with his right, and with a snap, an ear of corn went into his basket. His movements were so fast that he hardly paused.

Five minutes were up, and the staff came over to count.

Lu Yu's basket was overflowing, almost half a basket more than Guan Shuwei's, who came in second.

The overall rankings are as follows: Lu Yu is first, Guan Shuwei is second, Gu Zhixing is third, and Wen Xuyan is fourth.

Guan Shuwei accepted his defeat wholeheartedly and gave Lu Yu a high five: "You're an expert! Your stamina is just as good as mine."

Lu Yu casually replied, "I spent a few months in the mountains and learned from the locals."

The observers sat on the sidelines watching, and Qi Yue couldn't help but laugh: "I thought this group would come in last place. These young people have never done farm work before, but Teacher Lu is an all-rounder."

Mu Qing said calmly, "President Song is also a very competent supporter."

The camera cuts to where he was speaking.

Song Xijin, standing on the sidelines with water and a towel in her hand, followed Lu Yu from the first event to the third.

When Lu Yu crossed the finish line, he was the first to hand over the water.

Jiang Wenjun said with a smile: "Good relationships are like this. There is no such thing as who is in a higher or lower position. It's just a matter of who is more suitable to step up at this moment."

Lu Yu went to the event because he was good at these things, knew he could win, and also didn't want his partner to be tired. President Song stayed on the sidelines because he was willing to.

The process of selecting ingredients proceeds in order of ranking.

Lu Yu was the first to enter the fence.

Those chickens were raised very carefully; as soon as people approached, they would flap their wings and scatter in all directions.

Lu Yu didn't chase after them. He stood in the middle and watched for a while. Suddenly, he made a move and grabbed the base of a speckled hen's wing. His movements were so fast that the camera almost couldn't keep up.

The chicken thrashed about in his hands for a couple of moments before being firmly held down.

"Is this enough?" he asked Song Xijin, turning back with the chicken in his hand.

Song Xijin stood outside the fence, watching Lu Yu's struggling creature with a complicated expression. He had no idea how much meat was under the chicken's feathers: "That should be enough."

Tang Simian stood outside the fence, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Although she didn't catch the chickens herself, she still couldn't quite accept seeing them flapping around.

She nudged Wen Xuyan beside her, "You go in and catch it later. I'm not going to touch any live chickens. When Teacher Lu caught the chicken earlier, it even pooped. Ugh~"

"I can't guarantee I'll be able to catch him." Wen Xuyan knew his own limitations; he was really not good at things that required physical strength and hand-eye coordination.

"How about we just have some vegetables for lunch? Aren't you trying to manage your figure lately?"

Tang Simian glared at him, annoyed. "Following you, I can't even get meat to eat. Lu Yu is more than ten years younger than you."

"It's because he's young that he's so physically strong..." Wen Xuyan muttered to himself, his voice so soft that Tang Simian couldn't hear him.

After catching the chickens, we went down to the fishpond.

Lu Yu stood by the pond with his trousers rolled up, his eyes fixed on the water as he watched the fish swim.

Find the right moment and cast the net down; a grass carp weighing over three pounds was jumping and wriggling in the net.

The guests on the shore cheered.

"Well done, Lu Yu, you've got some skills." Guan Shuwei watched from the side, eager to try it out, wishing he could get started right away.

Gu Zhixing stood calmly to the side, while Bai Lu took out her phone to take a selfie.