10: Do I have to pay for a ride?

The audience saw Lu Qingyu's move and the screen was flooded with comments.

"Pfft, I'm really speechless. I thought he cooked it for Bai Tingxin. I just finished thinking this kid has some situational awareness, only to be slapped in the face the next moment."

"So awkward, the beautiful older sister is really embarrassed."

"This younger brother really doesn't know how to behave. With such a big bowl of noodles, he should at least give a bite to Sister Bai Tingxin."

The other groups were also eating. When Su Jing saw Lu Qingyu's actions, he shook his head inwardly.

He had one less competitor. This Lu Qingyu really knew nothing. What was the use of being handsome? Being so inconsiderate, the older sisters probably wouldn't be able to stand him either.

He Chenguang and Lü Qing also smiled and shook their heads, while the other three female guests looked at Bai Tingxin with sympathy.

Su Jing started trying to gain favor again by giving Bai Tingxin a nickname.

"Xiao Bai, we have salad here. Why don't you come and have some with us?"

Bai Tingxin, however, was looking at Lu Qingyu. Lu Qingyu was happily slurping his instant noodles, his expression looking quite content.

Lu Qingyu: "I still think instant noodles are delicious. Why don't you buy a bag and try cooking it yourself?"

If it weren't for the livestream, Bai Tingxin would have definitely rolled her eyes. She had already withdrawn her awkward hand. "Thanks, Brother Su, but no thanks."

Bai Tingxin eventually chose a sandwich for 40 yuan! She ate it gloomily.

After eating, it was time to start the missions.

In a love sect show, spending time alone together is what matters most.

He Chenguang and Wen Minmin chose fishing, while Su Jing and Kaluo chose cake baking.

Lü Qing and Yao Yiyi chose pottery making. Bai Tingxin didn't want them to spend too much time together; Yao Yiyi seemed like a very strong competitor. If Lü Qing liked her first, what would happen to her?

"Younger brother, let's choose pottery too."

Pottery sounded romantic, but each piece only earned 40 yuan. To afford a luxury room plus today's dinner, he would have to make five pieces just for himself. Counting Bai Tingxin, they would have to make ten.

Lu Qingyu was certain that while this mission looked romantic, it would definitely be exhausting, so he flatly refused.

Lu Qingyu: "I like fishing, I'll choose fishing."

"It's here, it's here! The first disagreement of the show is here. What should they do when the man and woman have different opinions?"

"Herding sheep sounds simple, but sheep definitely have a smell. Girls won't like it."

"Younger brother, you won't get a girlfriend like this."

Bai Tingxin's face fell. Even if Lu Qingyu wasn't going to help her, he shouldn't hold her back.

She couldn't possibly go herd sheep. Bai Tingxin said, "In that case, let's each do our own missions."

Lu Qingyu: "Sure, then it's a deal: the money I earn is my own."

Bai Tingxin: !!! Who cares about your pittance.

"Of course, we'll each spend our own."

The group set off in different directions, following the maps provided by the Program Production Team to the pre-marked small bus station.

When the bus arrived, everyone discovered that it wasn't free; it actually cost 10 yuan per person!

Wen Minmin: "No way, we'll only have 10 yuan left after paying the fare."

Yao Yiyi: "Director, can't it be a bit cheaper?"

Yao Yiyi spoke with a trailing tone and even tilted her head toward the camera, trying to act cute with PD Zhao.

PD Zhao: "No discounts."

Bai Tingxin only had 10 yuan left now. If she gave it to the director, she would have no money left.

"Director, we can walk there?"

PD Zhao said, "The Pottery Art Gallery is fourteen kilometers from here. A round trip would take at least three hours."

Bai Tingxin was still wearing high heels. As soon as she heard it would take three hours, she immediately paid the money.

Netizens saw that except for Wen Minmin and He Chenguang who had ten yuan left, everyone else had been drained of their money by the production team, and they laughed uncontrollably.

"This episode's main theme is being stingy, not missing any opportunity to take money from the guests."

"Even a beauty's acting cute doesn't work. The director is so cold-hearted."

"Hahaha, Lu Qingyu spent all his money on food. What's he going to do?"

Only then did everyone think of Lu Qingyu, who went to do a solo mission; he seemed to have run out of money.

Sure enough, when Lu Qingyu waited for the Program Production Team's small bus and was about to board, the driver, dressed in a uniform, gave Lu Qingyu a solemn bow just as he stepped on:

"The fare is 10 yuan. Please insert coins."

Lu Qingyu: ??? It costs money too?