Chapter 11

Feeling a bit puzzled, I put my earphones in and tapped on the audio file.

“Director, you know my body. How could I go into the fields to plant seedlings?”

“Besides, on such a hot day, I’m afraid my Haohao will get sick.”

“He once got heatstroke just standing in the sun for five minutes.”

“Haohao’s mom, this isn’t good. We just announced it.”

“Moreover, this is a fixed part of the show. Without it, I’m afraid it will affect the program’s ratings!”

“Oh my! Aren’t I discussing it with you now?”

“What program ratings? My existence *is* the program ratings.”

“I lie flat and slack off on the show, and the audience loves it.”

“Tell me, if it weren’t for me, could the live broadcast break a million viewers right now? Could it be this popular?”

“That’s true, but if we water down the process too much, the show won’t be fun to watch…”

“Hey, Haohao’s mom, why are you kicking me?”

“It won’t look good if people see us.”

“What are you afraid of? The grass is so high here, who can see?”

“How about this, Director: tonight after the kid falls asleep, I’ll go to your room to go over tomorrow’s show schedule, how about that?”

“That’s not very appropriate! Our company has very strict rules. If we’re found out, we’ll be dealt with severely.”

“Bullshit! You’re in the entertainment industry, why pretend to be pure?”

“The only reason I could even come on this show is because I accompanied your big boss and executive president on a trip to Phuket for a few days to get the opportunity.”

“Besides, it’s not like I haven’t heard about you. I heard you play pretty hard!”

“This… Haohao’s mom, you also know I’m planning another variety show.”

“Filming is in the second half of the year. I wonder if you could prioritize your schedule for me then?”

“That’s a massive production. You’re considered a big hit now, you have to keep helping me out.”

“Sure, but you have to listen to me from now on.”

“No problem.”

“If I can’t get out of this seedling planting segment, go get a few rice transplanters!”

“That way, I can drive the machine, which counts as completing the task without breaking my ‘lying flat’ persona.”

“And you have to arrange a highly efficient machine just for me, and give the others the small ones.”

“That’s too obvious, it won’t be easy!”

“Idiot, just do a draw. Put a mark on the four paper balls and let me draw first.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you on everything, but tonight you have to listen to me completely…”

“Look at you acting like that. Weren’t you pretending to be decent just a moment ago?”

“Oh my, keep your hands to yourself…”

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