Reborn to Stew Soup (GL) 150

Chapter 150: Team Change Card 2

The chocolate cheesecake was rich, smooth, and decadent, the creamy cheesecake and the sweet chocolate a perfect combination, a comforting indulgence.

Mi Hongdou savored the sweetness, the limited ingredients of the past few days making even this simple dessert seem exquisite. She glanced at Ji Junxin, who was happily eating, her earlier playful mood restored, seemingly having forgotten about Mi Hongdou’s teasing. Ji Junxin, such a bold flirt, yet so easily flustered… Mi Hongdou thought, amused.

As Mi Hongdou had guessed, Ji Junxin was now completely focused on the cake.

The crispy Oreo crust, the melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake, the thick layer of chocolate sauce on top, rich and decadent, perfect for cheering you up.

But her palm, where Mi Hongdou had earlier caressed it, still tingled. Ji Junxin glanced at Mi Hongdou and took a large bite of the cake. Hmph, you pervert.

Sometimes, unequal knowledge was a form of torture.

And the viewers were also being tortured.

This show is evil!

Since the prize was shared, Jiang Lingling and Bao Yueqiao were also eating cake, four people, four live streams of cake-eating!

And that cake looks so good…

The viewers, their appetites already stimulated by Mi Hongdou’s fried dough cakes and their own breakfasts, now craved cake. And Xinxin, you have such a talent for making us hungry just by watching you eat! Two hours later, and our breakfasts are already forgotten!

By the end of the twelve days, we’ll all be overweight and have dark circles… and cavities…

Jiang Lingling and Bao Yueqiao, having received a whole cheesecake, were enjoying their prize, which would also be their lunch. After eating some, they decided to visit the other team, figuring they should have finished discussing the compensation by now.

But before they could even exchange greetings, the crew arrived with the Team Change Card.

It wasn’t the director, he was probably afraid.

“This is your compensation?” Jiang Lingling asked, taking the card from Ji Junxin and examining it. “It looks just like the one we had before. Can it be used by other teams?” She didn’t think Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin would want to break up their own team, unless their relationship was on the rocks. But they seemed perfectly fine.

“Yes, we specified it when we asked for it,” Mi Hongdou said, handing Ji Junxin a tissue and pointing at the corner of her mouth.

Ji Junxin blushed and quickly wiped her mouth.

Why are you blushing! It was just a tissue! Would you faint if I wiped it for you? I want to see that! Jiang Lingling’s mind raced with unexpressed thoughts. I have to say something! I have to share my brilliant ideas!

Bao Yueqiao, confused, looked at Jiang Lingling, then gently nudged her. “Are you okay?” she whispered.

Jiang Lingling, lost in her thoughts, didn’t react.

“Your face is red…” Bao Yueqiao whispered again, then, realizing she was being recorded, also blushed slightly.

The viewers, although firmly in the “Mi Hongdou/Ji Junxin forever” camp, were intrigued. One action, one blush, then another, and another… this is making us think…

The seasoned veterans of Reality Online live streams were already writing short stories about the “unspoken dynamics” between the four.

The comments were soon filled with these “hidden stories,” much to the amusement of the “Sweet Red Bean Soup” fans, who then promptly shut them down. We appreciate the creativity, but our CP is the only true pairing!

Unlike the “Sweet Red Bean Soup” fans, who were constantly being fed, the “LuYu” fans were suffering! Use the card already!

Fortunately, Ji Junxin, embarrassed after wiping her mouth, didn’t eat anymore. With the card in hand, they were ready to leave.

Mi Hongdou, influenced by Ji Junxin’s earlier words, now also saw Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao as a couple… If she and Ji Junxin were separated, she would also want to be reunited as soon as possible.

This was Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin’s compensation, so Jiang Lingling and Bao Yueqiao naturally didn’t follow.

Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin, holding the card, walked towards the thatched huts. They felt a little nervous now, despite their good intentions, what if… they were seen as interfering? …

“Should we…” Ji Junxin slowed down and tugged at Mi Hongdou’s sleeve. “Should we look for both of them, or just one?”

Mi Hongdou also hesitated. “Let’s find Yu Naihao first.” The enemy of Jiang Duo was their friend, and friends were easier to talk to.

Thinking of Yu Naihao’s open dislike for Jiang Duo, Mi Hongdou felt more confident.

But when they reached his hut, Jiang Duo wasn’t there, but Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao were talking.

Mi Hongdou felt something being pressed into her hand. She looked down and saw the Team Change Card, a small, white hand quickly retreating.

“You…” Mi Hongdou started, then Ji Junxin gently pushed her forward. Mi Hongdou could only obey.

So, after all that talk, you’re the one chickening out.

Mi Hongdou turned around. Ji Junxin blinked at her with a cute expression.

Fine, I’ll do it! A loyal fan can’t resist a cute idol!

But, so cowardly, and you still want to… devour me? Mi Hongdou suppressed her thoughts and continued walking, glancing back to make sure Ji Junxin wasn’t running away.

Just handing them the card seems a bit… abrupt… Mi Hongdou clutched the card.

As they entered the courtyard, they were greeted by Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao. Yu Naihao, his admiration unconcealed, praised Mi Hongdou for her bravery in repeatedly jumping into the mud pit. His enthusiasm was so overwhelming that if they hadn’t brought the card, she would have felt embarrassed by his praise.

After listening to Yu Naihao’s gushing for a while, Mi Hongdou, slightly embarrassed, decided to get straight to the point. She held out the card. “Um… we got this from the show, we thought… you might need it.”

Yu Naihao, who had been about to describe how he watched, from the rope bridge, as Mi Hongdou bravely jumped into the mud pit, stopped mid-sentence.

“This is…” He recognized it instantly. The Team Change Card, the one that had slipped through their fingers earlier! But he couldn’t believe it, such a stroke of luck…

He tried to control his hand, to avoid snatching the card like a greedy child. But even with his efforts, to the viewers, it was just a blur, and the card was already in Yu Naihao’s hand.

Now it was the “LuYu” fans’ turn to be showered with sweetness. Oh my god, that eagerness, how adorable and embarrassing! Control yourself, boy!

“It’s a Team Change Card, you can give it to someone,” Mi Hongdou explained, although Yu Naihao’s excitement clearly showed he knew what it was.

Yu Naihao’s grip tightened.

His heart exploded with fireworks.

Finally, back on the same team! Finally rid of those two annoying people! Finally, a chance to win the challenges!

Hahahaha! Zhang Zijing, Jiang Duo, have fun being miserable!

He almost cried from joy and relief.

Not just Yu Naihao, the “LuYu” fans online, although having anticipated it, were also moved to tears, seeing the card in his hand. Finally, reunited! We can now join the Sweet Red Bean Soup fans and enjoy the sugar together! By the way, what’s Bai Bai Dental Clinic’s number again, we need to make an appointment, wiping tears… we can go to the dentist together now!

Lu Changhuai, although also surprised by the card, was more composed than the younger Yu Naihao. Seeing Yu Naihao’s trembling lips and reddening eyes, he glanced at the cameras and patted the back of his head. “What are you waiting for? Say thank you.”

His action interrupted Yu Naihao’s inner celebration and revenge fantasy.

Yu Naihao, rubbing the back of his head, said sincerely, his face beaming, his smile almost splitting his face, “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much!” His goofy grin… made both the people present and the “LuYu” fans online want to look away, to pretend they didn’t know him…

“…” Seriously… Lu Changhuai gave up on him, turned to Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin, and smiled faintly. “Thank you for the card. You worked so hard this morning, and now we’re benefiting from it, I’m really embarrassed, is there anything we can do to repay you?” He directed the last question to the cameramen.

The staff: “…”

Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin quickly declined.

Lu Changhuai, however, looked at the crew insistently.

The crew members, sweating, looked at him with pleading eyes.

Lu Changhuai’s lips twitched. “…”

“Oh! Although we can’t share food or coins, we found some wild vegetables on the hill yesterday! We can take you there, that’s not against the rules, right?” Yu Naihao, having calmed down and regained his composure, said.

Mi Hongdou wouldn’t accept any repayment, but wild vegetables… that sounded interesting. They had also gone up the mountain yesterday, but only found wild ginger, scallions, garlic, and mushrooms, no vegetables.

“They’re not exactly wild vegetables, we found a patch that looked like taro, but we weren’t sure, so we brought a few back but haven’t tried them yet. And there are other green plants there, but we don’t know if they’re edible or not…” Lu Changhuai actually preferred giving them some game coins, wild vegetables were too risky, they didn’t even know what they were, it could be dangerous.

In a place where everything required coins, vegetables were valuable! They could save their coins for meat! Although Lu Changhuai seemed unsure, Mi Hongdou was intrigued.

But although she was a good cook, she didn’t know much about wild plants.

And she also remembered the competitive aspect of the show, so she subtly mentioned Jiang Lingling’s knowledge of edible plants, hoping they would take the hint.

But they immediately suggested inviting Jiang Lingling and her teammate, the three teams going together!

Kindness rewarded, the friendship submarine sets sail!

Why a submarine? Because… they didn’t want to tell the fourth team, of course.

They quickly agreed to go before lunch.

Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin had just received a roast duck as compensation, they didn’t need lunch. But the other two teams did, and for the sake of their “friendship submarine,” they agreed to the trip.

But before that, there was one more thing to do.

Although they didn’t mind Zhang Zijing and Jiang Duo knowing about the Team Change Card, they didn’t want to be directly involved in their team change. So, after agreeing on the mountain trip, they split up. Mi Hongdou and Ji Junxin would explain the team change and help them move, while Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao would go find Jiang Lingling and wait for them at the north end of the village.

Jiang Lingling wasn’t home, and after searching, they found her at the wood-chopping area.

Having not won any coins in the morning’s challenge, she was diligently working on her daily tasks. Hearing their news, Jiang Lingling was ecstatic, wishing they were already on the mountain.

She quickly finished the remaining logs.

The heavy axe in her hand a blur, the viewers watched, mesmerized, as the logs were transformed into neat piles of firewood.

This is beyond just skill… she’s like a martial arts master… The viewers, their eyes tearing up from the sheer awesomeness, mentally reached out, Master… accepting disciples?

Naturally… no.

Although finding everyone took some time, they still thought they would have to wait at the north end of the village, explaining the team change would take time.

But when they arrived, Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao were already there.

Lu Changhuai was his usual calm and gentle self, while Yu Naihao… was practically bouncing with joy, as if he had just won the lottery.

No need to ask how he “used” that card…

This reality show really reveals people’s true nature, Mi Hongdou thought, chuckling softly and shaking her head.

Then her sleeve was tugged.

“What’s so funny?” Ji Junxin asked, her expression curious.

“Just thinking… this reality show is interesting,” Mi Hongdou smiled. “If we find some taro on the mountain, we can make duck and taro soup tonight.”

“Yes!” Ji Junxin’s eyes lit up, then her expression changed. “Oh no! The roast duck… it will be cold by the time we get back…”

“Don’t worry,” Mi Hongdou patted her hand and looked at the cameraman. “They gave it to us as compensation, they can’t just give us a cold roast duck, right? It will be warm, freshly made, crispy skin, tender meat, delicious.”

Ji Junxin, reassured, turned to the cameraman with a smile. “And the pancakes will be soft and fluffy, right?”

The cameramen instinctively took a step back. We’re not roast duck chefs! Why don’t you roast it yourselves and film it!

Pan Xiang and the director, watching the live stream, if they weren’t on opposite sides now, would have applauded their audacity.

Led by Lu Changhuai and Yu Naihao, the six of them quickly went past the point where they had been stopped the day before. Apparently, the taro and wild vegetables were on the other side of the mountain, halfway down, which was why they hadn’t found them earlier.

They reached the top and took a break. They were tired, and the view from the top was beautiful.

They could see Dengjia Village in the distance, and the competition area to the right, where people were setting up something new, expanding it.

“I wonder what tomorrow’s challenge will be. Building a new set every day, without dismantling the old ones, they’ll run out of space soon,” Yu Naihao said, his excitement evident. He had been eager to compete.

“There’s plenty of space, it’s all wasteland,” Lu Changhuai said with a smile, his mood quite good.

Ji Junxin, following Yu Naihao’s gaze, then pointed to some structures being built on the left side of the village. “Is that also for the competition?”

None of the participants could answer, so they all looked at the crew.

The crew members, feeling the pressure of their gazes, remained silent.

Finally, a senior staff member stepped forward. “Those structures are also part of the show, you’ll find out later.”

He wouldn’t say more. That area was off-limits, so they didn’t press further.

From the top of the hill, they could see that the area under construction was almost as large as Dengjia Village. If it was for the competition, it was a big investment.

Using the excuse of the uneven path being dangerous, Mi Hongdou held Ji Junxin’s hand and wandered around.

The vegetation wasn’t very interesting, just wild and untamed, not as appealing as a well-maintained park.

But as they reached the other side of the mountain, Mi Hongdou saw another, much larger village in the distance, just across the mountain from Dengjia Village.