69: Farmers strengthen~

"I want to head out tomorrow."

Gao Xiaofan said softly, holding a steamed bun in his left hand and supporting a bowl of fish soup with his right as he drank.

"If things go quickly, I'll be back that night. If it takes longer, I'll return the next day."

"These four fish will definitely be enough for tomorrow. If I don't make it back tomorrow night, take the money and go eat at Cooking Auntie's place the next day."

Reba looked lonely after hearing this but didn't say anything, simply nodding as she pulled money out of her pocket.

"Xiaofan, see what else you need to exchange for."

Gao Xiaofan looked up at the stack of money on the table, nodded, and then went back to eating.

Sitting to the side, Reba suddenly lost interest. She stood up to go get water and boil it.

Even though she had only spent three days with Gao Xiaofan, it didn't feel like they were filming a show at all; she was very happy and enjoying herself.

And now, Gao Xiaofan was going to fly solo tomorrow~ Was it because he thought she was useless?~

Reba stared at the electric kettle, squatting on the floor with her chin in her hands, lost in thought.

Early the next morning, Gao Xiaofan stroked the rod in his hand with a face full of tenderness.

The 8.1-meter Rebar rod—it had been gathering dust since he bought it, but today it finally saw the light of day again.

Every angler should have a 'big game' rod. It might rarely appear in your life, but one day, when you need it, it will shine with brilliance.

Qiu Gu, carrying a large backpack, stared at Gao Xiaofan through the camera lens with a face full of dark lines. He truly couldn't understand why a man would show such a perverted expression toward a rod.

A few days ago, he thought following Gao Xiaofan was easy, but this morning, he was woken up for work by the backstage staff at five o'clock.

"Teacher Qiu, Gao Xiaofan is heading out. Sorry for the trouble."

Qiu Gu looked at the staff member outside the door with a dazed expression and sleepy eyes.

"Oh, and take this tent with you. Gao Xiaofan might camp outside, so we've prepared one for you too."

Qiu Gu: ???

Dazed, Qiu Gu carried the large pack, held a plastic bag with two freshly steamed buns in one hand, and ran toward Gao Xiaofan's house while clutching the camera.

This doesn't make sense. Doesn't this guy love sleeping in the most? He caught so many fish yesterday, how could he possibly get up so early today?

When he reached the house, he saw a staff member delivering equipment.

"Move out!"

Gao Xiaofan carried the backpack with the tent, gave the Rebar rod a flourish like a staff before sliding it into the gap between his back and the pack. With a loud shout and a toss of his head, he strode forward gallantly, a entrenching tool in his left hand and a cigarette clamped in his right.

As for Gao Xiaofan's excursion, the Program Production Crew had also argued all night.

"I don't agree. Xiushui Village is remote as it is. Who knows if there are wild animals nearby? What if something happens?"

Qu Lang said anxiously as he watched Gao Xiaofan on the screen.

"The show is exceeding expectations. The company's stock has hit the limit-up for three days straight. Brother Lang, we can't stop now," Cheng Yan said, a cigarette in his mouth.

Cheng Yan spoke while puffing on a cigarette.

"No matter how popular the show is, we have to ensure personal safety first! Especially a hothead like Xiaofan. We can look after him in the village, but who's going to watch him once he runs off?"

Qu Lang said through gritted teeth, his attitude firm.

"Nothing will happen. 80% of the show's current heat was brought in by Xiaofan. We both know it, the company knows it, and the investors know it. If you try to interfere forcefully now, none of them will agree."

"Besides, Gao Xiaofan is an adult. How are you going to 'watch' him? All I can do is fight for more of what he deserves. There will be a substantial bonus for him after the show ends."

Cheng Yan said seriously, blowing smoke rings.

Qu Lang listened silently before saying,

"You've fought for what you deserve too, haven't you? Xiaofan is a poor kid; his parents are gone. If something happens to him, I'm afraid your conscience will never be at peace."

After speaking, Qu Lang slammed the door and left, leaving Cheng Yan alone in the room with a lonely expression.

"Brothers, it's the same familiar taste, the same familiar recipe~ Your Brother Wo Zi is back~"

Gao Xiaofan held a tablet, interacting with the constantly refreshing bullet chats.

Considering Gao Xiaofan's solo trip, the production crew gave him the livestream room tablet to make it easier for him to interact with the audience.

At this point, to put it bluntly, Gao Xiaofan was the 'landlord' of Xiushui Village, having completely widened the gap between himself and the other guests.

Even if Gao Xiaofan hadn't gone out, the production crew was considering opening up tablet access for all the guests.

After all, this variety show was a 24-hour non-stop livestream, and interaction was a crucial part of the format.

Intentional Punch: "I couldn't sleep all night. Brother Wo Zi's goal must be the stars and the sea~"

Strong Hand Cracks Skull: "That familiar taste~ It's here~"

Reba is the Most Beautiful: "I've become a fan of Brother Wo Zi. How can a man like a man? Am I normal?"

Online ID: "Fan Ge once said something back when he first started streaming. He said that on the surface, men might like black stockings and beautiful women, but deep in their hearts, they always long for the glory of Conquering the Northern Frontiers, watering horses in the vast seas, carving achievements into stone, being the bravest in the army, being the first to seize the enemy's flag, and bringing honor to their ancestors..."

"So, to the person above, it's very normal to become a fan of Fan Ge. Because of that quote, I've been a fan of his for three years now~"

First-Class Competitive Fishing Master Yu Weibao (Li Yuer): "And then you spent three years crying and begging Brother Wo Zi to share his precious 'seeds' with you? If I hadn't been there at the time, I might have actually believed you."

Online ID: ... Intentional Punch: ... Strong Hand Cracks Skull: ... Reba is the Most Beautiful: "My blood, which had just started boiling, has gone cold..."

The bullet chats were noisy. Looking at those words, Gao Xiaofan's mind was flooded with thoughts. He had indeed said those things; the arrogance of youth always loves to fantasize. Perhaps they were wild words, but they were also the sincere feelings of that young man's heart.

Standing by the pool and looking at the endless mountains before him, Gao Xiaofan thought of that top-tier title, and a surge of heroic spirit rose within him.

"I might not be able to experience Conquering the Northern Frontiers in this life, but I can certainly brave the wind and waves."

After speaking, he took a large stride forward, with a miserable-looking Qiu Gu following behind with the camera.

Xiushui Village.

"Task updates have diversified~"

Bullet chat messages constantly floated across the top of every livestream room~

After finishing their fish soup at Reba's, the guests arrived at the task area and found that the tasks had undergone a massive change.

"Task commissions doubled~"

"Hiring tasks unlocked~"

The guests were dumbfounded after reading, then instantly got hyped.

Hua Hua: "Wuwu, an epic buff~"

Han Han: "Peasants are the children of the version; Junglers have been nerfed~"

Liu Yunning was wild with joy internally.

In the bullet chats, viewers watched the scrolling text and shouted 'holy crap' in unison.

"All task commissions are doubled! The Peasants have been buffed!"

"They can even hire staff to do the work??? This isn't a Peasant; this is clearly a labor contractor now."

"The Jungler Brother Wo Zi has suffered an official epic nerf, a heavy blow~"

"It's over. Brother Wo Zi stepped out for a moment and his base got backdoored~"