Chapter 96

"Director Chen, Director Zhang!"

While chatting, suddenly hearing the shouts from afar, Qin Mu and the three looked up in confusion.

"Isn't that Huang Lei?"

Zhang Yimou was startled.

"My god, Huang Lei and He Jiong."

"Why are they here?"

Chen Dao recognized them too and was immediately filled with pleasant surprise.

It wouldn't be strange to run into them in a metropolis like Kyoto or Shanghai.

But this was Manyuan Village, a remote little mountain village in Cainan!

What a coincidence!

Soon, the group met up and exchanged pleasantries.

Upon learning that everyone was here to record a program, they immediately exclaimed, "Fate, it's fate!"

"And who is this?"

Huang Lei looked at Qin Mu, thinking to himself: What a truly handsome young man!

Beyond that, he also felt a deep sense of curiosity.

Judging by the attitude Chen Dao and Zhang Yimou held toward him, they seemed quite enthusiastic.

So young, could he be the son of some investor?

Here to gild his resume on the show?

"Hahaha, let me give you a grand introduction."

"This is our..."

Chen Dao laughed loudly, just about to describe 'Little Brother Qin' in glowing terms, when he was quietly tapped on the shoulder by Zhang Yimou beside him.

A look that said 'let Little Brother Qin introduce himself' was cast his way, and Chen Dao instantly shut his mouth.

Right.

When getting to know someone, it's better to let them do it themselves.

If we say it for him, it makes Little Brother Qin seem arrogant.

That's not it at all.

Little Brother Qin is very humble!

"Hello everyone."

"Teacher He, Teacher Huang, and also Peng Peng and little sister Zifeng."

"My name is Qin Mu."

Qin Mu smiled and said softly.

In truth, he also found it quite magical that they had chosen the same place to film as the *Back to Field* crew, and were starting on the same day, too.

"Hello."

'Qin Mu?'

Huang Lei nodded; it was a pretty good name.

But then he thought about it.

Hmm?

Qin Mu?

Little Brother Qin?

They share the same surname.

"Hello, Brother Qin Mu."

Zhang Zifeng waved with a smile.

"Big Brother Qin Mu, you look really handsome."

Peng Peng gave a goofy smile, a hint of envy in his eyes.

As handsome as my idol Peng Yuyan!

If I could look like that, I wouldn't have to worry about not getting any kissing scenes.

"Hello, very nice to meet you."

Behind him, He Jiong laughed: "It really is a coincidence. We were just discussing a very popular photographer on the internet earlier, he's called Little Brother Qin, and you're called Qin Mu—you're practically family."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Chen Dao and Zhang Yimou couldn't help but look at him with strange expressions, while Qin Mu was left with a wry smile.

*Ahem.*

It felt a little bit awkward.

"What's wrong?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

Seeing their expressions, He Jiong immediately realized he might have misspoken.

"No..."

"Teacher He Jiong, do you know Little Brother Qin?"

Chen Dao coughed lightly and asked curiously.

"It's embarrassing to say, but we've discussed him so much, yet none of us have actually met him in person."

"But we have heard many rumors about this 'Little Brother Qin'."

He Jiong laughed.

"For example?"

Zhang Yimou took a deep breath, trying his best to keep a straight face and not laugh, before asking.

"Super talented! The things he shoots are super beautiful!"

Zhang Zifeng said first.

As a little fangirl of 'Little Brother Qin', naturally she had to brag about him first!

"I heard he's handsome!"

"Hehe, I wonder if he's as handsome as Little Brother Qin."

Peng Peng asked, puzzled.

"About the same."

Chen Dao struggled to hold back his laughter on the side.

"Has Chen Dao met him?"

Zhang Zifeng's eyes immediately sparkled.

If he could introduce them and she could meet him, that would be great!

"Of course."

"Not only has Chen Dao met him, I have too."

Zhang Yimou's facial muscles were almost dancing, "And the rest of the crew has met him too."

Beside them, Qin Mu felt helpless, not knowing what to say.

The others were suddenly filled with wonder.

They've all met him?

What does that mean?

Could it be that Little Brother Qin has visited the *A Bite of China* crew?

Otherwise, how could they have all met him?

Only Huang Lei couldn't help but size Qin Mu up again, his face full of contemplation.

From the very beginning, he had felt something was strange.

Why were Chen Dao and Zhang Yimou so enthusiastic toward this 'Qin Mu'?

Why were their expressions so strange when mentioning Little Brother Qin?

Plus what they just said!

My god.

Huang Lei's expression changed, and he asked uncertainly: "Little Brother Qin Mu, could you be the 'Little Brother Qin' who is so popular on the internet?"

Huh?

Hearing his words, the other three were shocked.

Qin Mu is Little Brother Qin?

No way, right?

"Hahaha."

"I can't hold it in anymore."

Chen Dao burst out laughing.

This scene was just too funny; he couldn't hold it back at all.

"Haha."

Zhang Yimou was the same; his face had been hurting from trying to keep a straight face.

Now, if they still couldn't figure it out, they would be truly stupid.

"My god! It really is Little Brother Qin?"

"We chatted for so long, and the real person was right in front of us!"

"Wow! I really met my idol!"

"Ahem, he is indeed just as handsome."

The four of them were stunned.

Damn!

The person they had been talking about for so long was standing right in front of them!

The most critical thing was that they hadn't recognized him before!

"Hahaha!"

They looked at each other and burst into laughter.

They had been so silly just now!

On the way back to the village.

"Brother Qin, can I have your autograph?"

"My brother is your loyal fan."

Zhang Zifeng pulled Peng Peng over to Qin Mu's side, looking expectant.

Huh?

Peng Peng was dumbfounded.

Little sister.

That's not what you said just now.

Clearly, I was the one accompanying you to get an autograph!

"I..."

Just as he wanted to say something, Zhang Zifeng glared at him.

It was as if she were saying, 'Brother, if you don't help me, I'm going to tell on you to Papa Huang!'

Peng Peng immediately shrank his neck and said with a forced smile: "Right, Little Brother Qin, I've liked you for a long time."

"Like, really liked you."

Seeming to want to prove his sincerity, his tone was extremely earnest, extremely...

"Uh."

Qin Mu silently took a step back, his eyes full of hostility.

This isn't right.

Peng Peng should be normal, right?

Could it be that because he hasn't had a kissing scene in so long, his personality has changed?

Yeah, that's a possibility.

"Pfft!"

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Zifeng, standing to the side, covered her mouth and couldn't stop laughing.

— Author's Notes —

PS: Begging for flowers, evaluation tickets, and monthly tickets! Thank you very much!