46: One can of chewing gum is 13, three cans are 40

Chen Fang picked up a fan and fanned himself, then took out his phone and lit up the screen.

It was 8:25 AM, the production team would start filming at 8:50 AM, leaving 25 minutes.

"I'm going to the convenience store," Chen Fang stood up.

"What do you want to buy?" Zhao Jin asked, looking up.

"Ice cream."

"Huh? What kind of ice cream?"

"Melon yogurt flavored ice cream."

Zhao Jin's eyes widened slightly.

Her brain quickly recalled that taste—

The rich milky aroma perfectly blended with the fruity scent of melon. The slight tartness of the yogurt perfectly balanced the sweetness of the melon, leaving a refreshing aftertaste. It was like a summer breeze sweeping through an orchard, bringing a hint of coolness and comfort.

An ice cream without chocolate probably had about 100 calories, equivalent to an apple. She would be busy all morning, so it was fine to eat an ice cream now, right?

Zhao Jin quickly got up, "I'm going too."

"Let's go." Just as Chen Fang was about to leave, four cameramen walked towards them.

Guo Congxin walked up to Chen Fang, carrying equipment, "Teacher Chen, the director said we should start with a solo live stream to warm up. You can just chat casually."

"Alright, Zhao Jin and I are going to the convenience store, it's right next to the village chief's house."

"Okay." Guo Congxin quickly turned on his camera and followed. Zhao Jin's cameraman, Jiang Hua, stayed put. Anyway, since they were together, one live stream room would suffice.

At the entrance, Zhao Jin saw that the live stream was ready. She turned back to the camera and smiled, "Hello, everyone, good morning! We're going to the convenience store next door to buy ice cream. Has everyone had ice cream this year? Oh, by the way, have you ever been to a convenience store? I don't think I've been to one since high school. Let's go, I'll take you to pick out some ice cream."

As the live stream began, netizens following "the adventures" received notifications and gradually streamed into the room. By the time the two entered the convenience store, the live stream had already accumulated over 6,000 viewers.

Chen Fang picked up a green-packaged ice cream and paid directly.

Zhao Jin was still bending down, carefully examining, pretending to choose an ice cream, but actually looking at the calorie count. Hmm… never mind, she'd just eat it. Who knew if the calorie count was real or fake. Zhao Jin took out a strawberry yogurt-flavored ice cream and scanned the code to pay.

"Wait, Teacher Chen."

Chen Fang turned around to see the store owner, a big brother, clutching his stomach with one hand, his legs squeezed together, wiggling his butt on the seat, clearly in pain.

The big brother's features were contorted. "I have diarrhea today. I'm going to the restroom. Can you help me watch the store for a bit? Just 10 minutes. Whatever you sell, I'll give you 10%... oh no, 20% commission, okay?"

Chen Fang glanced at his watch. There were still 20 minutes until filming started, and it would only take two minutes to walk back. "Alright, but you have to be back in ten minutes."

"Absolutely no problem! Have a seat." After saying that, the big brother darted out the back door of the convenience store.

Chen Fang skillfully sat in the owner's chair and crossed his legs.

Zhao Jin didn't want to eat while walking, and there was only one camera, so she simply pulled up a stool and sat next to him. "Do you know the store owner?"

"I often come here to buy food. We've gotten familiar."

No sooner had he spoken than an electronic voice from the doorway announced, "Welcome."

Chen Fang turned his head and saw, oh, it was Little Xie.

Xie Yunxuan met his gaze and was slightly startled. "What are you two doing here?"

"The store owner has diarrhea, so we're helping him watch the store for a bit."

Xie Yunxuan nodded, and a mischievous thought suddenly arose in his mind. He just didn't like Chen Fang; he had already collapsed, yet he was still stealing the spotlight here.

Now he even dared to create a gimmick by watching the store. Good, good, good. Many things in this convenience store weren't priced; it relied purely on the owner's memory. Let's see how he sells!

He'd just be a little bit bad, a little bit wasn't bad, right?

Xie Yunxuan chuckled inwardly, walked to the opposite side of Chen Fang, and picked up a can of refreshing mint-flavored Yida chewing gum. "Brother Chen, how much is this?"

Chen Fang said without hesitation, "One can is 13, three cans are 40."

Xie Yunxuan was stunned.

One can for 13, three cans for 40? Was Chen Fang's brain stuck?

Xie Yunxuan picked up the refreshing mint flavor with his left hand. "This one?"

"13."

Xie Yunxuan picked up the blueberry flavor with his right hand. "This one?"

"13."

Xie Yunxuan then picked up the strawberry flavor. "This one?"

"13, all flavors are 13 yuan."

Xie Yunxuan put the three cans together. "These three?"

Chen Fang looked serious, mumbling through his ice cream, "40."

Xie Yunxuan burst out laughing.

Zhao Jin next to him watched Chen Fang with her mouth slightly agape, then secretly kicked him with her leg. Buddy, is your brain fried? Three cans for 35 would be more like it, but your three cans are one yuan more expensive?

Chen Fang and Zhao Jin's live stream already had 12,000 viewers, and Xie Yunxuan's live stream also had 8,000. Seeing this scene, some were confused, others laughed.

My downstairs also has it. Small hot dogs are 30 cents each, or three for a yuan. I took 10 for three yuan, and the boss looked at me bewildered.

I've encountered that too! Those thin starch sausages, right? I seriously thought for a long time why you could buy five for 1.5 yuan, but only six for two yuan.

Did Chen Fang not graduate from elementary school? Can he not do math? Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter.

Isn't he from Capital Film Academy? His brain must have just glitched, right?

Little Xie, buy them in three separate transactions, hahaha.

Xie Yunxuan snorted a laugh, took out his phone, and scanned the QR code with the blueberry flavor.

"Zhifubao received 13 yuan."

He then picked up the refreshing mint flavor and scanned the QR code.

"Zhifubao received 13 yuan."

Finally, he picked up the strawberry flavor and scanned the QR code.

"Zhifubao received 13 yuan."

He picked up the three cans of chewing gum and asked triumphantly, "Brother, how much did I receive in total?"

"39."

"Didn't you say it would cost 40 yuan to buy all three?"

Chen Fang calmly looked up at him, "If I didn't say that, would you have bought three?"

Xie Yunxuan blinked.

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

No, buddy… I'm talking math with you, and you're talking mind games with me?

Xie Yunxuan's negative emotion value +666!

Xie Yunxuan laughed to cover his embarrassment, "Are you playing mind games with your brother? Is this your store?"

Zhao Jin next to him covered her mouth and burst out laughing, "He gets a commission."

Xie Yunxuan curled his lips, gritting his teeth with his back to the camera. Damn it! Chen Fang was truly despicable! His image!

A 20% commission? Is he that desperate? He's practically digging into people's pockets.

Hahahahahahaha

Little Xie, go home. Chen Fang will mess you up.

My heart aches for Little Xie, hahaha.

Meanwhile, at Guangying Entertainment's market research department, in a corner of the open-plan office.

Employee Xiao Li scratched his head, feeling a bit disillusioned.

Assistant Sun had asked him to observe whether Chen Fang's recent performance was in the same lane as Teacher Qi Jun.

Teacher Qi Jun's lane was "loyal dog," meaning the idol, like a loyal dog, unconditionally depended on, protected, and doted on their fans.

Chen Fang's… couldn't be called the same; it could only be called completely irrelevant!

Was it because the show hadn't started yet, and they were just joking around privately?

Xiao Li tilted his head in confusion. He would continue to watch.