The Villain Just Wants to be a Salted Fish - Chapter 94

On the second day, the recording of the fourth episode of “Foodie Journal” officially began.

Before the recording started, the director told the guests that the rules of this episode had changed.

But what kind of change, the director did not tell them.

It wasn’t until this morning that six guests approached the recording hall to understand what the director had said about the changes before–

The program canceled the guests’ privilege of freely forming their team.

There are a total of six chairs in front of the dining table, and each chair has a color. Guests who sit on chairs of the same color will automatically become a group.

“The main purpose of our program group is to avoid “exclusiveness” from the resident guests.”

After hearing the director’s words, several resident guests were instantly unhappy and raised objections.

“Director, don’t make me to fight you!” Wei Bei even threatened.

The others laughed.

Only Shan Zeyu said: “This method is good, so as to avoid the situation in the second episode.”

Wang Yan thought of the second recording that she saw yesterday, and suddenly laughed.

Yu Lei also nodded, agreeing very much: “This is good, so that novices like us won’t be abused by veteran players.”

You Jia said at the right time: “But I think the director team really made an unnecessary move.”

“Why do you say so?” Wei Bei wondered.

You Jia raised her eyebrows and looked at Ye Zexi: “Teacher He isn’t there, right Zexi?”

After hearing it, Ye Zexi heaved out a sigh in his heart when thinking of He Jinyun, but his face did not show it. He smiled and nodded as saying: “Yes, Teacher He is not here, I don’t know what I will eat in the next few days.”

Hearing this, Wei Bei also felt the same: “Yes, thinking about it this way, I suddenly felt that it would be better for Teacher He to be here.”

Shan Zeyu hummed: “That’s probably not going to work, I’m the only one in this recording.”

The rest were being amused by him.

Ye Zexi was the only one who tried to raise the corners of his mouth without success in a place where no one else could notice his expression.

The results of the guests freely choosing their seats were Ye Zexi and Shan Zeyu, You Jia and Wang Yan, and Yu Lei and Wei Bei.

In this regard, You Jia and Wei Bei were very envious of Shan Zeyu, and they proposed to exchange with Shan Zeyu.

Shan Zeyu refused mercilessly: “Don’t even think about it!”

Anyone who had watched the second episode knew how strong Ye Zexi is. It could be said that since He Jinyun was not here, as long as Ye Zexi was their teammate, their team would be the first!

Other people want to compete with them?

Humph, that’s asking for defeat!

Shan Zeyu was full of confidence now, and he believed that his team must be first this time.

Naturally, the rest could only envy.

But Shan Zeyu soon understood that his thoughts were ridiculously wrong!

Once the grouping was confirmed, and the recording on the first day officially began.

This recording was still the same as before, the director team also did not announce the mission on the first day, and all the guests had to find out for themselves.

Looking at Ye Zexi again, he seemed to be following Shan Zeyu to find clues, but at a closer look, he would find that Ye Zexi was in a daze the whole time.

Exactly.

The practical description of being in a daze was not accurate. After all, being in a daze means standing still, or looking at something blankly.

But Ye Zexi was not like that. He seemed to be recording the show in earnest throughout the whole process, but he was only on autopilot.

In the previous three recordings, Ye Zexi’s state could not be described as only recording the show.

In the process of shooting every day, Ye Zexi’s state in the lens was very natural. It could be clearly seen that Ye Zexi is also enjoying it.

But this time, Ye Zexi seemed to be just completing the mission of “recording”.

Even Shan Zeyu occasionally talked to him, Ye Zexi reacted a second slower than usual.

The frequency increased, Shan Zeyu couldn’t help but ask: “What’s wrong with you recently?”

Ye Zexi was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked: “Huh? What’s wrong with me?”

Shan Zeyu frowned: “Why do I feel..you seem to be a little distracted?”

Hearing Shan Zeyu’s words, You Jia also leaned in and said, “Yes, I noticed it too!”

“You seem a bit distracted.” Wei Bei came over and said.

Ye Zexi said very innocently: “Why do you think so? Haven’t I been like this all the time?”

You Jia shook her head and said solemnly: “No, you would take the initiative to look for clues before, and you would also take the initiative to share clues with us, and even helped us to split the work. This time, you are completely obeying the command and listening to our arrangements. When we don’t say anything, you will just stay motionless, not active at all! It’s like you’re only following along…”

After thinking for a while, You Jia said, “It’s like a salted fish that is too lazy to turn over in the sun!”

Hearing this description, the others laughed.

Ye Zexi scratched his head: “Really?”

“Yes!” everyone said in unison.

Shan Zeyu was feeling most agitated. This episode of recording was still undergoing. The only ace in their group was Ye Zexi, but looking at Ye Zexi’s idle salted fish appearance; he was now very worried about whether they could still win the final prize.

For this reason, Shan Zeyu deliberately pulled Ye Zexi aside to have a talk after the shooting of the second day was done.

Ye Zexi just got the phone from Gao Shu, and was about to go back to text with He Jinyun. He didn’t have much patience at this time.

“What’s the matter?” Ye Zexi looked at Shan Zeyu in front of him, “Teacher Shan, please be quick if you have something to say.”

Shan Zeyu stared at Ye Zexi for a few seconds before slowly saying, “Are you and He Jinyun together?”

Ye Zexi acted like a cat got its tail stepped on, his hair stood up on his body, his pupils shrank slightly, and he denied it directly: “No! Who said that? How could it be possible!”

Shan Zeyu might have just guessed before, but now he was very sure of his statement: “I see, so you’re together.”

“No!” Ye Zexi continued to deny.

Shan Zeyu coldly snorted: “You want to lie to me in that kind of state? Come on. He Jinyun and I grew up together. I dare you to deny that the post-it note on your Weibo is not written by him, I’ll let you do whatever you want with me.”

Ye Zexi: “…”

He had saved that picture of the post-it note in his phone, and Shan Zeyu would not let Ye Zexi have a chance to deny it!

But when Shan Zeyu said this, Ye Zexi no longer rushed to deny it, but still insisted: “But we really are not together!”

Shan Zeyu said: “That’s not the point at all,” he continued after a short pause, “The important thing is what comes next, because I can tell you everything about He Jinyun throughout his adulthood, including his embarrassments when he was a child. But before that, you have to promise me one thing.”

Ye Zexi’s eyes lit up, but after hearing Shan Zeyu’s last words, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and he asked a little vigilantly: “What do you want from me?”

“Don’t worry, it’s not a big deal,” Shan Zeyu patted Ye Zexi on the shoulder, and said with a serious tone, “I just want to win! Do you know? Win the game! Be the first! I want to win the prize of the program group! I must win! Must win this time!”

Ye Zexi didn’t expect to hear such an answer.

After two seconds of silence, he nodded heavily: “Okay, deal!”

So on the third day of the recording, everyone found that Ye Zexi seemed to be a different person.

Not only did he stop being salted fish, but he became very active!

Ye Zexi pointed out many problems that they hadn’t noticed all this time.

Even when the shooting on that day was over, Ye Zexi was still thinking about the specific details of today’s mission.

You Jia and Wei Bei both had a bewildered look, and looked at Shan Zeyu on the side, and asked in shock: “What did you do to him! This change is too huge!”

Shan Zeyu just blinked and said mysteriously: “Maybe it’s Hermione’s magic, after all, she is a great magician.”

You Jia, Wei Bei: “……**&%……%￥……&”

If it weren’t for the on-going recording of the show, they would really beat Shan Zeyu for real!

However, the sudden change in Ye Zexi’s state did put pressure on the other two groups. In the next few days of shooting, everyone was in a very good state and was actively looking for clues.

It was just a pity that Ye Zexi and Shan Zeyu were the first to get ahead.

The final part of the recording of this episode also needs to be done, and the group that completes in advance gets the right to answer first.

If the first group answers incorrectly, then the following groups will have a chance to answer.

But if the first group answers correctly, then the other groups will naturally lose.

The result was also obvious. Ye Zexi and Shan Zeyu answered correctly and successfully won the final prize.

Shan Zeyu blasted around his happy smile.

Ye Zexi took the prize handed over by the staff and did not forget to remind: “Don’t forget.”

Shan Zeyu smiled and said, “I haven’t forgotten, I can tell you after the shooting!”

Hearing the conversation between the two, Wang Yan was shocked: “Eh? Did Teacher Shan promise Zexi something?”

“It’s a secret!” the two said in unison.

You Jia recalled at this time: “It seems that Teacher Shan has promised Zexi a very good benefit. No wonder…Ye Zexi has been very active on the third day.” After a long sigh, You Jia said, “Okay. I accept my fate, I surrender!”

Wei Bei was a little curious: “What kind of benefit is it worth for Zexi to be serious?”

You Jia raised her eyebrows, her eyes were somewhat meaningful, and joked: “Who knows? Maybe introducing him to a blind date?”

Wei Bei looked shocked: “Really?”

“Of course not!” You Jia gave him a straight look, “I was joking.”

Wei Bei frowned upon hearing this: “Can this kind of thing be a joke?”

You Jia: “…” I’m very tired, and I refuse to talk to Wei Bei!

On the last night of the third recording, Ye Zexi and Shan Zeyu had a long talk.

In the middle of the night, Ye Zexi returned to his room to sleep in a contented mood.

When he fell asleep at night, Ye Zexi’s mind was full of Little He Jinyun fighting with Little Shan Zeyu, and he himself was hiding behind the tree to watch those two in amusement.

He saw Little He Jinyun squatting down in anger, and gesturing to Little Shan Zeyu with a capital L, and shouted: “Tiga Transformation! Biubiubiu~~~~”1

Little Shan Zeyu played the role of a little monster this time. He lay straight on the ground, his tongue stuck out, and he did not forget to say: “I’m dead!”

Ye Zexi woke up from such a dream the next morning.

Although it was funny, Ye Zexi couldn’t laugh at He Jinyun in person now, and it was a bit regretful to think about it.

Ye Zexi could only suppress the excitement in his heart, while chatting with He Jinyun, he was silently counting the day when He Jinyun would come back in his heart.

Soon, just a few days away.

Finally, on the third day Ye Zexi had returned to the capital, the day before the publicity meeting, He Jinyun returned.