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Chapter 56: An Embarrassing Situation The two of them continued to calmly dig bamboo shoots without any rush, getting along harmoniously and naturally, gradually forming a picturesque existence, like a group of poetry and painting. After the show aired, what the audience saw were the groups: "Spring and Bright Scenery, Peaceful Years," "The Happy Arch Enemies, Male Supporting Female Supporting Pair," and a somewhat awkward male-male CP pair. All the interactions seemed forced and lacked the sweetness of the other two groups. Perhaps it was because the male supporting and female supporting were originally from the same company and were quite familiar with each other, their interactions appeared natural. During the show, these two also gained a considerable amount of fans, and even netizens praised Qing Zhu. Indeed, a company with a correct set of values, and its members wouldn't falter. When Jing Dan and the others finished digging the bamboo shoots, due to Jing Dan's exceptional bamboo shoot digging skills, they had two full baskets of fresh bamboo shoots, exuding the fragrance of earth and bamboo shoots. However, looking at these fresh and tender bamboo shoots, Jing Dan began to feel reluctant. "Do we really have to sell them?" She tugged at He Xing's sleeve, her voice somewhat soft. She wanted to eat them herself! Seeing her expression, He Xing understood her thoughts. He found it both amusing and difficult to handle. He wanted to agree with her, but as they were still in the show, it wouldn't be convenient for her to eat so much. However, if he didn't agree, seeing her dejected look made him feel pity; he could almost see her fluffy hair drooping. Seeing He Xing not immediately responding to her, Jing Dan thought carefully and understood the reason. With a slightly despondent tone, she said, "Let's sell them." She couldn't possibly show an eating performance in front of so many people! He Xing whispered softly in her ear, "After the show ends, I'll accompany you to dig more." Jing Dan's eyes lit up, thinking of the scene where He Xing helped her dig bamboo shoots for food before, she nodded eagerly. He Xing chuckled softly. Soon, the two of them carried the baskets of bamboo shoots and got onto the crew's car, heading to the market intending to sell them early so they could watch the movie sooner. On the way, they learned that Zheng Wei Yi's pair had gone to sell vegetables for others, while Bian Feng Yu's pair was not as fortunate. Due to Bian Feng Yu's reluctance in the early stages, they had no choice but to help the fishing families clean the pond mud. Jing Dan didn't care much about the other two pairs now, she was only thinking about how much they could sell these bamboo shoots for. Maybe enough to buy two movie tickets? When they arrived at the market, as it was noon, there weren't many people around, giving the place a deserted feel. Since He Xing had been here for filming before, he knew a bit about it. Therefore, he found a spot with decent foot traffic, put the baskets down, borrowed a pen and some cardboard from the crew, and started writing the price for the spring bamboo shoots. In this small town, everyone knew each other very well, so when they saw two beautiful women selling bamboo shoots, along with some people taking pictures, curiosity was piqued, and gradually a crowd formed around them. "Sis, how much are your spring bamboo shoots being sold for?" A lady approached them, speaking bluntly. Jing Dan was taken aback. Sis? Was she referring to her? However, He Xing calmly replied, "Ma'am, these spring bamboo shoots are 10 yuan for 3, just dug up, very fresh!" Upon seeing the soil still on the shoots, anyone with a discerning eye could tell she was telling the truth. The quality of the shoots was excellent, and at 10 yuan for 3, it was quite a good deal. With someone making the first purchase, soon many others joined in. From then on, they were surrounded by people eagerly wanting to buy bamboo shoots, urging them to take the money quickly. Initially, seeing that the two of them were not very experienced, the first lady decided to stay and help them sell their produce. With her assistance, things became smoother; Jing Dan handled the money, He Xing and the lady helped customers bag their selected bamboo shoots. Before long, the two baskets of bamboo shoots were sold out. Counting the stack of money in her hand, Jing Dan's eyes glittered slightly. "Ahaha, this "sis" is a real find, so pretty!" "My, why does my goddess seem a bit money-grubbing now? Is she still the billionaire wife she used to be?" "Hey, how are you upstairs! Is that your wife? Clearly, she's He Teacher's wife!" After selling the bamboo shoots, they made 310 yuan. With the help of the kind lady, they insisted on treating her to a meal. The lady politely declined but eventually agreed to have a bowl of noodles together at a nearby noodle shop. After the meal, she bid them farewell. "That lady is quite carefree." He Xing chuckled, appreciating her openness and warmth; her luck must be good. "Um." Jing Dan nodded in agreement. Later, they went to the cinema where the director, with a smiling face, said, "We have prepared couple's tickets for you as requested by fans. It's 60 yuan per ticket, so it's 120 in total, please." He Xing and Jing Dan: ... Reluctantly handing over 120 yuan, they had no idea what movie was playing that day. As they entered the cinema and realized the crew had booked the entire hall for them, the cost of 60 yuan per ticket didn't seem too costly. Unable to film the screen, the crew set up the filming equipment and left, giving them the space. However, He Xing felt something was amiss. You can't film the screen, but you're not stopping anyone inside, are you? As the movie started, He Xing understood why the crew had left. The film was the first lesbian movie, aiming to break societal norms. Along with an engaging storyline, the intimate scenes between the female leads were also intense, even though no explicit nudity was shown, it still made the viewers blush and skip a beat. He Xing: ... Those netizens, they really love to stir up trouble. Glancing at the unknowing Jing Dan, He Xing began to feel troubled about how to alert her. Having watched the film before, He Xing knew exactly where the intimate scenes would be and, as the movie progressed to those points, he would cover Jing Dan's eyes, feeling embarrassed and uneasy. Just yesterday, he had confessed his feelings for Jing Dan, and now they were watching intimate scenes together. How awkward! Perplexed by the situation, Jing Dan would ask He Xing each time, and he would reply that the upcoming scenes were quite scary, so it was better not to watch. Listening to He Xing, Jing Dan felt bewildered. Wasn't this movie supposed to be a horror film? Why did it suddenly have scary elements, and why did the sound not match? After enduring through the entire movie, He Xing leaned back, feeling somewhat exhausted and nervous. Nervous to the point of exhaustion. He feared that if Jing Dan watched these scenes and showed absolutely no interest, he'd break down. "Hahaha, what an awkward situation, He Teacher, why are you covering the goddess's eyes? Is there something she can't see?" "Oh my, the crew really dares to play around. They actually dared to show them this movie. Are they trying to make them learn something?" "I have to say, after rewatching this movie, it's truly amazing in every aspect!" As they exited the theater, they saw the crew with amused expressions, especially the director, whose face was red from holding back laughter. He Xing cast a cold glance at him and demanded, "Are there any more surprises? Tell us everything now!" The director quickly shook his head and, holding back laughter, said, "You can rest well now. There won't be any more surprises until dinner!" He Xing snorted, somehow resembling Jing Dan a bit. While Jing Dan, still unaware of the embarrassing details of the movie, found He Xing's behavior intriguing—it was something she had never seen him do before. Since there wouldn't be any more surprises until dinner, and it was already close to 4 pm, He Xing decided to take Jing Dan around outside, perhaps for a leisurely stroll, and then have dinner outside. They had spent 45 yuan on noodles, 120 yuan on movie tickets, leaving them with only 145 yuan on hand. Wanting to eat something nice, it seemed impossible without more money. Where could they earn more money? Thinking of a way to make more money, He Xing led Jing Dan aimlessly around the market. Suddenly, they saw many children learning to dance on the open space in front of a cultural square. His eyes lit up. Was there a better way to earn money than using his professional skills? "Let's go and take a look there," He Xing said, taking Jing Dan's hand, a gesture that now seemed quite natural. Jing Dan glanced down at their linked hands, feeling no sense of rejection but rather a sweet, contented feeling due to his actions. She couldn't help but smile, a trace of sweetness lingering in her expression. "Hello, are you currently teaching here? Do you need more people?" He Xing politely inquired. The girl who seemed like the leader glanced at He Xing and her eyes immediately lit up. Then she looked at Jing Dan next to her and started to get excited. "He Teacher! General Manager Jing!" She recognized them at a glance, then looked at the cameramen following behind them and asked, "Are you filming a show here?" She had watched the previous live broadcasts and knew that the show was being recorded here but didn't expect to actually run into them.