Lin An secretly ripened a strawberry and immediately smelled a faint sour aroma, mixed with fragrances and sweetness.
Unable to resist, Lin An took a bite. The sweet and sour juice exploded in his mouth, leaving a lingering sweetness. If he were to sell these strawberries, he would definitely make a fortune.
Tired of working hard, he really wanted to go home and farm.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin An quickly made breakfast and headed back to the second floor to laze around.
Here a touch, there a poke, he played happily. After roughly understanding the situation of this small plot of land, Lin An took a notebook and recorded the growth of the plants.
For several days, Lin An spent most of his time on the second floor. His presence was only visible during meal preparation and eating.
During this time, other male and female guests started their first sweet dates, especially Lu Ruifeng and Dao Huiqing, who gained a lot of CP fans after the show aired.
Lin An's first date was set in the vegetable garden on the second floor, as the chief director stipulated that there must be a date, otherwise, Lin An would prefer to stay in his little vegetable garden.
Because the first date required the male guest to take the initiative, Lin An invited Nian Wenran. He was quite distressed because he couldn't ask the female guest where she wanted to go; everything had to be prepared by himself.
After much thought, Lin An realized he didn't know much about fun and delicious places in this area. The places reviewed on food apps were probably already tiring for Nian Wenran, who was born and raised here.
So, Lin An decided to have the date in the small vegetable garden on the second floor, which he had prepared in the villa.
Lin An informed Su Nuo in advance that he wanted to decorate the small vegetable garden on the second floor, and Su Nuo didn't mind, allowing Lin An to do as he pleased.
There was a small incident in the middle where Su Nuo questioned Lin An about why he didn't invite her. Lin An's explanation: If I invite you, we'll be trending on hot searches the next day. Besides, with our brotherly relationship, a date would be weird.
This statement earned Lin An quite a few cold stares from Su Nuo.
Fortunately, Lin An had long known Su Nuo's true face and shamelessly stuck to his guns. After all, the right to use the date location was more important.
On the day of the date, Lin An got up early and carefully prepared a light and delicious breakfast, using ingredients he had secretly ripened with his abilities.
Lin An was already skilled in cooking, and with the added freshness of the ingredients, he quickly conquered Nian Wenran's taste buds.
After the meal, Lin An felt like going to the vegetable garden on the second floor, so he asked Nian Wenran, "Do you want to go see the vegetable garden on the second floor?"
After Nian Wenran nodded in agreement, Lin An took her to the second floor. Afraid that she might get bored, he explained each plant to her one by one, from their names to their characteristics and cultivation methods, talking endlessly.
Later, viewers who watched the program couldn't help but marvel at Nian Wenran's good temper, while Lin An's various straight guy behaviors made them feel anxious.
Lin An spoke for quite a while, feeling a bit parched. This was definitely the most he had spoken since transmigrating into the book. The main reason was Nian Wenran's attentive expression, which ignited Lin An's strong desire to explain.
She looked like a diligent student, no wonder she could get into a prestigious university. If Lin An had been as serious back then, he might have been able to get into a top-tier school too.
"Lin An, have you been staying here these past few days?"
"Yes."
Nian Wenran was somewhat puzzled, "Aren't you a celebrity? Why does it seem like you prefer farming?"
Lin An smiled at her without responding.
In the world, one's circumstances are often beyond their control. If Lin An had a choice, he wouldn't want to be a celebrity.
After watching Lin An tend to the vegetable garden for a while, Nian Wenran couldn't help but sigh, "I always feel like you should open a farm; it would suit you well."
Lin An's hand, watering the plants, hesitated slightly. He asked in a low voice, "Really?"
It seemed like Nian Wenran didn't hear Lin An's question. After finishing her statement, she went to a nearby rattan chair and sat down to rest.
Lin An watched as Nian Wenran swayed on the rattan chair. Just as he was about to remind her not to fall asleep, he realized she had already dozed off.
Lin An fetched a small blanket and covered her before going about his own business.
It was almost evening when Nian Wenran woke up. As she opened her eyes, she saw a barbecue grill set up not far from her, along with an iron table on the side.
As she was about to get up, she heard a voice above her head, "Drink some water."
Then, Nian Wenran was handed a cup of refreshing and awakening scented tea made by Lin An.
"Do you prefer vegetarian or meat?"
Nian Wenran was still a bit dazed, and the words seemed to go in one ear and out the other. She didn't quite catch what Lin An had just asked.
Seeing her hazy gaze, Lin An repeated the question. After getting the answer that she liked grilled vegetarian dishes, he started preparing them.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Before long, the aroma of the grilled vegetables attracted Nian Wenran, who stood eagerly by the grill.
"Come over and sit; the smell is too strong here." Lin An instructed, then handed her a skewer of well-grilled mushrooms and urged Nian Wenran to move closer.
As the sky gradually darkened, accompanied by the aroma of barbecue, the two sat in this secluded little space, drinking and chatting. Occasionally, the crisp laughter of the girl echoed, and the summer heat seemed to dissipate beyond the pergola, leaving behind a refreshing atmosphere.
Feelings in the world are ultimately about happiness. As long as there is happiness, who cares about the location of the date? Anything you do with the right person is fun.
This was Lin An's first date, and it was also the first time he felt happy and relaxed since transmigrating into the book.
Time passed unnoticed, and the first week was coming to an end. The director informed them that they would start living on a small island tomorrow.
Knowing the director's routine well, Lin An immediately went to the supermarket and bought a few bottles of mosquito repellent and insect repellent. In the original plot, everyone went to the island unprepared. The island itself wasn't dangerous, but there were too many mosquitoes in the summer.
Especially the female lead, who got bitten all over. At this point, the male lead, relying on his ingenuity, found a plant on the island that could repel mosquitoes. This not only helped everyone but also advanced his relationship with the female lead, Su Nuo.
It wasn't that Lin An intentionally wanted to disrupt the plot; if the male lead had found the plant on the first day, Lin An wouldn't have bothered buying them. Lin An didn't remember when the male lead found it, but he recalled the book describing everyone being bitten by mosquitoes for two days, which seemed scary to think about.
While Lin An was shopping, he had no idea that someone was already extremely anxious because of him.
This person was Boss He, the owner of the flower shop.
The urgency of Boss He's situation started after Lin An left. Initially, Boss He didn't take Lin An's words to heart, but by evening, the experimental rose had regained some luster.
Boss He thought it was just a temporary improvement, but when he woke up the next morning and saw that the rose seemed to be getting better and better, Boss He couldn't help but think that the young man might be right – plants do have their own thoughts. Taking the rose outside for some fresh air seemed to do wonders for its recovery.
So, for the past few days, Boss He always carried the rose when going out. However, after only three days, the rose withered again ! ! !
The flower's half-dead state made Boss He extremely uncomfortable. Ask him to give up, he won't be able to bear it; if he doesn't give up, he feels like he can't be saved.
At this moment, Boss He suddenly remembered the young man who had been talking and acting strangely a few days ago.
His peculiar methods seemed to have some effect, didn't they?
With the desperate thought of trying anything, Boss He decided to find Lin An and ask if there were any other ways.
He spent several days squatting near the flower market, even searching nearby markets, but luck was not on his side; the young man never showed up.
Just as he sat bored in front of his shop, fanning himself, his phone vibrated. Upon opening it, he saw a message from the neighboring shop owner: "Old He, come quickly to the supermarket. I saw that young man in the toilet ??"