Chapter 37: Teacher Yang Zi is Truly, Actually Popular

"Chi Ye!!"

Yang Zi was furious: "Young man, don't be too young!!"

Chi Ye: "?"

"Look, you've started babbling nonsense already."

Chi Ye shook his head, gesturing: "Teacher Yang Zi, I really don't want to sell out, please don't force me."

"Besides, I watched movies starring Sister Huang when I was a kid. With what you're doing, does that mean you'll call me Dad later, and I'll call you Brother? Brother, what do you want to do? Should Dad help you do it?"

Yang Zi: "..."

Hearing his ex-wife's name, he didn't continue to "make a scene," but just turned around like a lonely old man and returned to his trembling team members.

He suddenly glanced at them and scolded: "What are you looking at? Keep analyzing!"

Everyone: "..."

Bah! I shouldn't have sympathized with you!

"Fine, you lot keep thinking. If there's really a good idea, it's not like I can't be a parent."

Chi Ye turned back, and while heading upstairs, he said to Shi Dafu: "I'll just eat some noodles, I'm not that hungry."

Shi Dafu nodded slightly, not leaving.

Chi Ye: "?"

He had noticed as soon as they met that the Boxing Champion seemed to want to say something but hadn't spoken, so he asked curiously: "Do you have something on your mind? Need help?"

If it were the Boxing Champion, he wouldn't mind sharing a bit of the negative traffic!

Who knew, Shi Dafu remained silent for a long time before mumbling: "That... do you want to... learn a few self-defense moves from me?"

Chi Ye: "Huh?"

He didn't react for a moment, but after seeing the Boxing Champion's "concerned" gaze, he suddenly realized.

——What does that mean? After attending one Scream Night, do I need "self-defense" every time I go out now?

"...It's fine, Sheng Ning and those from Rise can't beat me. Of course, if they really want to hit me, you have to help me!"

Shi Dafu: "..."

Glancing at him gloomily, the Boxing Champion turned and left silently.

Chi Ye: "..."

Look, can't even take a joke!

Chi Ye felt happy inside. For some reason, as soon as he returned to the *See You* cabin, his mood suddenly improved, and the various emotions from Scream Night vanished.

Strange, it had only been recorded for a day or two.

Thinking of this, Chi Ye sighed.

——He didn't even know now how many more episodes of *See You* he could record.

Perhaps in a few days, Yue Na and he would be "passionately tearing each other apart."

The cabin is on break tonight, and the livestream won't start until tomorrow morning.

Chi Ye returned to his room and checked his system Favorability Points.

After a full day of growth, the system's Favorability Points had successfully broken through to over one million.

Looking at this long string of numbers, Chi Ye was filled with emotion.

He hadn't expected that the first time his Favorability Points broke one million would be at Scream Night.

"It's a pity, this kind of traffic is all one-off; it's not as sweet as sustained growth."

Chi Ye was still a bit unsatisfied.

However, he had already formulated a "whitewashing marketing plan" with Keke in the afternoon.

To use existing resources as much as possible, taking advantage of the heat from Scream Night to shallowly market and "whitewash" himself.

Facts proved that with the contrast and "cooperation" of the other monsters and freaks in Rise, the effect was quite good.

At least tonight, some of his black spots and public perception had improved to a certain extent.

The lip-reading from the final Scream Night camera shot and his arrogant smile in the first shot had gone viral.

#Chi Ye Scream Night look-back photo# 12 million heat on Douyin.

#Chi Ye was obscure but never ugly# 5 million heat on Xiaohongshu.

It could be considered as stabilizing the public perception and status that were about to collapse, which was also his biggest "harvest" in this period.

Of course, he had also offended quite a few people.

Kiwi, Sheng Ning, Shen Qingyu... Peng Chen.

Especially the fans of Shen Qingyu and Peng Chen, who had already cursed him into a sieve.

But, they were already "mortal enemies," so where does the offending come from?

Chi Ye was very clear on this point.

By comparison, he was more concerned about how to use the one million Favorability Points at hand.

"One million Favorability Points... who should I draw from?"

One million Favorability Points could draw one high-level skill talent, or ten mid-level skill talents.

Both would be of great help to him.

But having gone through a few previous probing experiments, Chi Ye already had some experience.

——Either draw from a "master of unique skills" who has very few high-level skills, or use a "cushion" draw.

Master of unique skills...

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he thought of the female lead mentioned by Director Zhang of *Cycle*.

The male lead for *Cycle* was set as Chi Ye, and the contract would be signed in two days, while the female lead was a newcomer signed to Hanxing Entertainment.

But although they said she was a newcomer, she was actually a child star, not very old, but her acting talent was recognized as good.

Not being very old meant she definitely didn't have many high-level skills, and her acting talent was good... the hit rate must be higher than others!

Chi Ye pondered for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

He immediately decided to save the Favorability Points and, when he got to the *Cycle* crew, go for a big one to raise his acting skills to the "genius" level!

Who said I can't act? I'm too good at it!

"Teacher Chi, time to eat."

Ten minutes later, Shi Dafu's soft and weak voice came from outside the door.

"Alright."

Chi Ye got out of bed, simply washed his hands, and went out to eat.

The *See You* cabin was still on break tonight, and there were no activities in the evening.

Chi Ye finished his simple meal and returned to his room alone to rest.

It wasn't until the next morning, when he got up, washed, and walked downstairs, that the living room became lively.

Jin Xia was sitting on the sofa looking dejected, her hands supporting her chin, her beautiful peach-blossom eyes seeming a bit troubled, looking listless and heartbreaking.

"What's wrong?"

Chi Ye walked over with a water glass and sat down, glancing at her: "It's fine, just go out next time there's a chance."

Old Buddha saw him walk over, her eyes lit up, then thinking of something, she drooped her head again and nodded, saying "Oh."

Chi Ye didn't notice Old Buddha's abnormality; he scanned the living room.

The Boxing Champion got up very early and was busy in the respawn point kitchen again.

Teacher Huang, Teacher Lu, and Lin Jingyi were chatting outside the courtyard. In the living room, besides Old Buddha who had clearly just arrived, there was only Yang Zi sitting in the distance, raising his hand to wipe away tears and "crying" at his phone camera.

Chi Ye was surprised: "Is this a livestream? Has the show not started recording yet?"

"It started recording, but his hate value changed, he's ranked first, so he demanded the production team leave him alone for now and let him livestream crying for a while!"

Old Buddha was listless.

Chi Ye was thoughtful: "How long has he been crying?"

"I heard someone say it's been half an hour."

Chi Ye was astonished: "Half an hour and not a single tear has come out?! Just dry howling?!"

From his angle, he could see clearly: Yang Zi was covering his face with his hands, peeking at the phone screen from time to time, and yet not a single tear had fallen!

This veteran actor isn't even good at this!

"Hmm?!"

Over there, Yang Zi vaguely heard Chi Ye's words, turned to look at him, cursed his bad luck, then moved a bit further away and continued crying: "Family, I don't know why you hate me so much. I'm already divorced, my home is gone, I'm so sad..."

"Don't be sad."

Chi Ye walked over at some point and comforted him: "Teacher Yang Zi, the home is gone, but aren't the 'family' still here?"

Yang Zi: "?"

He was furious, remembered he was playing the victim, and continued crying: "Chi Ye, you don't understand. So what if the family is here? I've already lost my wife, Little Huang is gone, what meaning does even higher heat have for me?"

Chi Ye disagreed: "You say that, but Little Huang is gone, the 'Little Huang Cart' isn't gone, what are you crying about?"

Yang Zi: "..."

Chi Ye, go to hell!

He gritted his teeth secretly, deciding not to pay attention to Chi Ye anymore, and wanted to continue crying, but after being "interrupted" by Chi Ye, he blinked his eyes, and they were so dry he couldn't cry at all.

He hurriedly moved the camera away and waved at his team's filming staff: "I'm out of essential balm, don't give me a close-up yet!"

Then he whispered to his assistant: "Assistant, where is the assistant! Hurry and get me some, I can't cry on command!"

The assistant who hadn't left yet: "..."

In a panic, the assistant pulled something out of a bag and smeared it on Yang Zi's hands.

Yang Zi felt relieved, turned his head, and smeared it on his eyes with one hand; just as he was about to cry, he suddenly let out an "Ah."

"Damn it! Who swapped my peppermint oil for horseradish?!"

Everyone around: "?!"

"Are you alright, Teacher Yang Zi?!"

"What happened, what happened?"

The crowd was in chaos.

Yang Zi's eyes were completely "red," unable to open, and this time he was crying for real: "It burns my eyes, wuwuwu, water, water!"

"Oh, oh, right, water, hurry and get water!"

"Don't worry, Boss Yang, I just turned off the livestream!"

Hearing this, Yang Zi felt a sense of relief, but tears continued to stream down his face, making him look heartbroken.

The Old Buddha was finally attracted and said in surprise: "Teacher Yang Zi, you've finally turned red!"

Yang Zi: You two bastards deserve to die!

The living room was in an uproar; Teacher Yang Zi had contributed an epic scene for everyone early in the morning, while Chi Ye took the "revitalized" Old Buddha outside to the courtyard to breathe in the fresh air.

"Look at this chicken, the way it lays eggs is wrong."

Chi Ye was surprised, glanced sideways, and saw Teacher Huang and the others standing next to the chicken coop in the small courtyard, pointing at the two chickens laying eggs inside.

Teacher Huang stood with his hands behind his back, knowing everything: "When a chicken lays an egg, it should use force from its abdomen, just a slight push, and it comes out, do you understand? Look at this chicken's posture, it's just wrong."

Chicken: "?"

Why don't you try it yourself?

"Wow, Teacher Chi, Teacher Huang knows so much!" Jin Xia listened in astonishment, then widened her eyes, full of doubt: "But... how does he know what it feels like for a chicken to lay an egg?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Chi Ye saw Teacher Huang and the others looking over and "scolded": "Teacher Huang is an authority on this, don't question it."

The Old Buddha was unconvinced: "How is he an authority? Why can't I question it?"

Chi Ye explained: "Teacher Huang laid eggs when he was young."

"?!!"

Jin Xia looked at Teacher Huang in shock.

Teacher Huang: "?!"

"Hmph!"

Teacher Huang snorted coldly, looking displeased, and walked into the house with his hands behind his back.

"You, you!" Teacher Lü walked over, shaking his head, pointed at Chi Ye, and then chased after Teacher Huang, "arguing" his case: "But I still think the posture and method of a chicken laying an egg aren't important; what's important is that it must follow orders! It can't just lay them whenever it wants, and it can't stop laying them either..."

Chicken: F*** you, you come and lay one then!

"Haha, you're done for."

Lin Jingyi followed happily behind the two, gloating as she passed Chi Ye: "If you don't eat three big bowls tonight, you won't get away with this!"

Chi Ye looked at Lin Jingyi: "I have a cold, don't come near me, I'm scared."

Lin Jingyi: "?!"

"Haha... Teacher Chi! How could you be like this!"

The Old Buddha was amused to laughter, but realizing that Teacher Chi had offended someone again, she deliberately stiffened her little face: "That's not nice!"

"Let's go, let's go, let's go for a stroll."

Chi Ye ignored the grim-faced girl who ate history, led the Old Buddha for a walk around the area, and looked at the flowers that had been brought by the living Yama Jin Xia and were now gradually withering.

It wasn't until twenty minutes later that the two received a notification from the production team and returned to the small house.

The chief director of "See You" looked at this group of monsters and freaks and gave them a panoramic close-up: "Welcome back to the 'See You' house, everyone."

"Given that you are still not very familiar with each other, the production team has decided that you will have a group meal this noon."

"A group meal?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Jin Xia even glanced at Chi Ye, her eyes sparkling.

——The opportunity has arrived!

"Hmph."

Teacher Huang couldn't help but snort lightly.

Everyone: "?"

The chief director coughed lightly: "This was suggested by Teacher Huang."

"Wow!"

Everyone applauded immediately.

"Little Huang is capable, he's been capable since he was small."

"Uncle Teacher Huang managed to secure it!"

"I didn't expect Teacher Huang to have such a 'conscience'!"

There was no need to look at the names to know who said the last sentence.

Teacher Huang's light snort turned into a cold snort.

"Of course."

The production team poured cold water on them: "The premise of the group meal is that you need to complete tasks in groups."

"This is also the theme for our 'See You' family today—Ice and Snow Festival sales."

"Ice and Snow Festival sales?!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Yang Zi looked happy, just about to say that he knew the most about selling goods.

Teacher Huang, however, had already coughed lightly: "Livestream sales, I've studied this, shall we start a livestream together?"

Yang Zi: You f***ing fat kid, you think you know everything, don't you?!

"It's not livestream sales."

The chief director shook his head and said: "Right now is the most beautiful time of winter, and every winter, 'villagers' give out candied haws in every household."

"This morning, you will be divided into two groups to go to the downtown area designated by the production team to cooperate in making and selling candied haws. The deadline is 11:30, and the money earned during this time will be the cost of your lunch."

Everyone: "..."

"Making candied haws? I know this, it's easy to make."

Teacher Huang understood.

"Indeed, the person who makes candied haws is a good guy, he's buddies with Teacher Huang, it's definitely easy to make."

Yang Zi nodded, understanding +1.

Teacher Lü smacked his lips: "Making them is fine, but we must have a clear division of labor, and be methodical..."

Jin Xia pulled on Chi Ye's sleeve: "Candied haws?! Teacher Chi, I want... I want to make them!"

Chi Ye sighed: "The villagers are so full of life!"

Shi Daifu turned around silently, already starting to record which ingredients for making candied haws she would need to ask the production team for.

The production team director: "..."

Looking at this group of indifferent monsters and freaks before him.

He suddenly gave a sinister smile.

Fine, fine, fine, as long as it's easy to make!