Chapter 11

Xiao Xiao’s eyes lit up. She took a few steps with the gait of a young girl and sweetly greeted: "Gu Ge, hello." Her position conveniently blocked my figure. The camera immediately captured the moment when Gu Jin failed to hide a moment of warmth in his gaze. Sure enough, there were comments on the bullet screen: 【Gu Jin really loves his sister. He traveled all the way from the bustling big city to this remote village. I wonder how many times he had to stop on the way. He looks a bit tired.】 【Xiao Bao’s endorsement being revoked is probably due to someone below abusing their power, not understanding her brother’s intentions. It will definitely be restored in a few days. Everyone don’t worry.】 Xiao Xiao tried to help her brother carry something, but he refused. He lowered his eyes and avoided Xiao Xiao’s gaze, softly saying, "No need." However, his cold and distant attitude was misinterpreted by fans as: 【He doesn’t want his sister to carry anything. How pampered she must be!】 With everyone gathered, the director announced the rules—just like before, the usual challenge of sourcing ingredients, with the two groups cooking and guests tasting. Because there are so few celebrities in the entertainment industry who are good at cooking, especially in such an environment, what usually results are "dark cuisines," where guests are forced to eat their own creations. Stars, who are far removed from mundane life, often have distorted expressions when eating, which amused the audience. The viewers had a good laugh at their digital mockery. Among them, Xiao Xiao was the only one who managed to cook something edible, thanks to her mediocre cooking skills. She was well-loved by the guests when it came to forming teams. Her "alluring charm" persona in the entertainment industry had gained her many fans. Today, the director, trying to please Gu Jin, specially let him choose between two competition methods: A modern kitchen or a purely natural earthen stove. The director thought that big figures like Gu Jin wouldn’t like cooking with firewood, especially since Xiao Xiao was currently trying to act cute towards him. She batted her big eyes and said in a soft voice: "Brother, I don’t want to cook with firewood. It’s so dirty and filthy." Gu Jin raised an eyebrow. I could tell he was disgusted by her. "Just use firewood," he said, then turned to Xiao Xiao and added, "Don’t call me brother, we’re not that close." Xiao Xiao stopped speaking. She pouted and whispered to her fans: "Brother is angry with me." Fans replied with understanding: "I get it, when my brother is mad, he doesn’t like talking to me either. He’s always so stubborn but soft-hearted." The "tsundere" persona was definitely something they were fan of. I didn’t understand, so I turned to Li Meng and asked, "What does tsundere persona mean?" He looked at the scene in front of him with a grim expression, silently blocking my view and said, "Little sister, don’t watch this, it’s dirty."