When Nian Wenran arrived, it happened to be lunchtime. Lin An picked some fresh tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, and cauliflower from the field.
He also bought some eggs and cured meat from the villagers, preparing a relatively sumptuous dinner.
After the meal, the two went for a walk in the countryside. While it appeared beautiful to the audience, having such a large cameraman on the side was somewhat ruining the scenery for Lin An.
Fortunately, Lin An had become quite experienced and could easily ignore the presence of the cameraman.
Hand in hand, Lin An and Nian Wenran walked along the paths in the fields. Lin An showed Nian Wenran the fields he had been working tirelessly on recently.
From the ground, it wasn't very remarkable, just neatly arranged crops of various kinds.
However, when viewed from above, the entire piece of land looked like a huge canvas divided into several sections with various crops neatly planted.
"I'm planning to set up a greenhouse on that empty piece of land. I can grow some off-season vegetables, and they can be sold at a good price. Also, those barren hills ahead, I and Boss He had someone look at them; they are perfect for planting peach and pear trees..."
Lin An passionately shared his future plans with Nian Wenran. The audience in the livestream also heard Lin An's words.
「Brother Lin really wants to quit the circle」
「He really wants to farm」
「Haha, things are going well. Brother Lin, let's open a farmhouse and I can come and play with you!」
「Why didn't I think of that? Brother, hurry up and open a farmhouse!」
The suggestion of opening a farmhouse received support from the audience, and everyone started suggesting it in the livestream.
The staff quickly informed Lin An of the situation in the livestream.
After pondering for a moment, Lin An said, "We won't open it for the time being. We are too busy to spare time now. Besides, we need to ensure that our cooperative's performance keeps improving before considering these things."
He added, "But if everyone really likes it, you can come here to experience it. It's quite suitable for everyone to take a short break and relax."
With the intention of helping the villagers and a bit of self-promotion, Lin An made a small advertisement. Since he couldn't visit the village frequently, the villagers were still diligently tending to the land.
Certainly, besides the fact that the villagers are inherently honest and hardworking, there is another reason, and that is the generous salary provided by Lin An.
In addition, because there is a clause in the agreement signed by Lin An and the village chief to establish a cooperative, Lin An is also entitled to many benefits in terms of policies.
Lin An himself also wants to help this village when he is able. This village has a single name with the word ku [苦 / bitter], with a name implying hardship, undoubtedly has a very low income level among its villagers.
However, if the information from Sister Li and Boss He is true, it is estimated that a portion of the people here may become relocated households.
But it's not certain; it depends on the specific planning for this large village from higher authorities.
Lin An vaguely guesses that it is related to agriculture, especially since the village chief quickly agreed during the contract signing, and there is significant policy support from above.
After Lin An and Nian Wenran finished their walk, they returned to their temporary resting place and played games together.
After playing a couple of games, the sky darkened, and Lin An reluctantly saw Nian Wenran off.
The live broadcast on Lin An's side is a completely leisurely countryside style. They chat, cook, appreciate the rural scenery, and listen to Lin An talk about his plans.
The other two pairs of guests seem more excited. One pair travels around the world, currently exploring the great rivers and mountains of China.
The other pair didn't go sightseeing everywhere, but due to Lu Ruifeng's popularity, their date turned into a large-scale autograph signing event.
In their small group, they share interesting things they encountered today, mainly focused on Lu Ruifeng's humorous remarks. After chatting for a while, they discuss the details of the gathering.
The director arranged the time for the day after tomorrow evening, and the location is at Lin An's small house in Ku village.
The reason is, of course, because Lin An's venue is large and free, and it's a chance to promote Lin An as well.
Lin An still feels that the director is just trying to save money. This show has attracted many sponsors, as evident from the drinks in Lin An's house and the logos on the walls. However, the director is quite stingy.
But the director's choice is indeed excellent, saving expenses while promoting Ku village.
Lu Ruifeng: Brother, I really miss your cooking! You must make a feast, I'm begging you /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
It's clear that this kid has been watched by his manager in terms of diet and exercise. Even through the screen, you can feel Lu Ruifeng's desire for a big meal.
Lin An: OK, I'll definitely make plenty of dishes.
Lu Ruifeng: Brother, you really understand me.
Su Nuo: Can we go pick strawberries ourselves?
Lin An: Sure, sure. I'll get you some small baskets.
Any other requests? Hurry up and let me know so I can prepare. Time waits for no one.
Everyone chimed in with various requests, and Lin An noted down all the useful information, making it easier for him to prepare ingredients tomorrow.
After a while, the chat gradually quieted down in the group. Lin An remembered Suo Guanshan.
This guy hasn't really been in touch with everyone since the end of the show, mainly because Suo Guanshan went into seclusion to carve his works as soon as the program ended.
However, due to Xia Jubai's situation, Lin An and he would occasionally chat a few words.
Lin An sent a text to Suo Guanshan, asking if he wanted to come to the gathering the day after tomorrow.
It wasn't until Lin An was about to sleep that he received a reply from Suo Guanshan.
Suo Guanshan: Is she going?
Lin An naturally knew the she referred to Xia Jubai.
Lin An: No, I didn't invite her.
After sending the message, Lin An thought that Suo Guanshan probably didn't know about the recent recording of the new program. So, Lin An explained the details of the new program to Suo Guanshan.
After finishing, Suo Guanshan sent a screenshot of his conversation with the director to show Lin An.
It turned out that the director had already invited Suo Guanshan. Originally, it was meant to be a surprise, but Lin An also ended up inviting Suo Guanshan.
Suo Guanshan: I thought the director would invite her.
Lin An: I'll ask for you.
Without any guilt for disturbing the director's sleep in the middle of the night, Lin An unabashedly made a call to the director.
"Did you invite Xia Jubai?" Lin An asked straightforwardly.
"Damn! How did you know?" The director was also shocked.
"Whether I know or not is none of your business, but your behavior is really unethical. At least discuss it with me first."
Lin An was a bit displeased, especially with the director's obviously underhanded approach.
He's not a child. Even though he has conflicts with Xia Jubai, they are both adults, and on the surface, Lin An can handle the situation professionally.
The director, aware of his wrongdoing, didn't come up with various excuses and directly told Lin An that he was afraid Lin An would be angry, so he took the act first, report later approach.
Lin An was speechless for a while, "Aren't you afraid that I'll refuse to record directly on the day of the shoot?"
After sending a smug expression, the director continued, "I know Teacher Lin is not that kind of person!"
"You're bullying an honest person!"
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In the end, this small disturbance was perfectly resolved with the director promising to edit more scenes of Ku village in the program's edited version.
Lin An informed Suo Guanshan about the news of Xia Jubai coming and then didn't bother much about this old friend.
He needed to rest well and take the opportunity during the program recording to make more detailed and in-depth records of the vegetables planted in the vast fields.