A man in his late forties or early fifties, tall and lean, emerged.
Though middle-aged, the man's features were exquisitely handsome. His eyelids were thin, his eye sockets sunken, and his gaze profound. It was clear that in his youth, he must have been a danger to society— no, a breathtakingly beautiful man who dominated the scene!
Xia Wei Liang stared at him, a sense of familiarity washing over her, yet she was absolutely certain she had never met him before.
She knew this phenomenon, medically termed optical illusion, psychologically known as déjà vu.
Regardless, this village chief exuded a mysterious aura of being steeped in stories, all that was missing were some wine and peanuts.
Xin Hong showed him great respect, stepping forward to help him sit.
"I apologize. I haven't been feeling well lately and lost my composure."
The man spoke with great poise, his voice exceptionally pleasant, both weathered and charming!
Xia Wei Liang finally understood what it meant to have one's ears caressed by a voice; it was utterly magnetic!
It wasn't just her; the girls from the film crew were all captivated by this uncle, their eyes glued to him. Zhang Miao Miao even leaned in close and whispered, "This is the most charming uncle I've ever seen! Age has only become an advantage for him. He's the epitome of 'the older, the more charismatic!'"
Xia Wei Liang quickly tugged at her, "Keep your voice down~"
She didn't know what they ate in Qi Village, but their hearing seemed remarkably good. How embarrassing would it be if the village chief overheard them? It would make them seem like a group of naive girls who had never seen the world!
He's just an uncle with a bit of charm. When her Yi Shen gets old, he won't be any worse than this!
"May I ask if you are Village Chief Xin?"
"Xin Jinghe."
"Village Chief Xin, hello. I am Huang Yan Yan, the director of 'Courage'."
Xin Jinghe nodded politely, calling out, "Director Huang."
Then, Director Huang proceeded to introduce the guests one by one. When he introduced Xia Wei Liang, Xin Jinghe's gaze lingered on her for a moment. He parted his dry lips and smiled, "I know you. I've watched your programs."
"Oh, really?"
Xia Wei Liang was flattered. She turned and whispered to Director Huang, "Director Huang, have I become this famous? Shouldn't the crew consider giving me a raise?"
Director Huang glared at her, "A raise for what! You know how poor we are!"
With Director Huang, anything could be discussed, but money was a topic where even punctuation marks should be avoided!
Xia Wei Liang pouted, "So stingy!"
Xin Jinghe coughed a couple more times, appearing somewhat tired. He then gestured to Xin Hong to arrange for everyone to settle down.
After escorting the village chief back to his room, Xin Hong emerged and said, "There are some rules in the village. It would be best if everyone observed them."
"Please rest assured, we respect the local culture and will cooperate fully."
After Director Huang spoke, he scanned the row of thatched huts, "Uh, why don't I see anyone else?"
Xin Hong looked up at the sky and said slowly, "You'll see them later."
Everyone was puzzled. Did they operate on a nocturnal schedule?
The lodging provided were thatched huts, two people to a room. Xia Wei Liang and Zhang Miao Miao were naturally assigned to the same room.
Zhang Miao Miao was overjoyed, her arm slung around Xia Wei Liang's shoulder, refusing to let go. "Great! Wei Liang, I can finally sleep in the same room as you!"
Xia Wei Liang didn't think much of it. Smiling, she patted Zhang Miao Miao's arm, signaling her to loosen her grip. "I'm going to inspect the room."
She was genuinely worried the hut might not be sturdy, and if she ended up dying to save it, how unjust would that be! Sudan Novel Network
Xia Wei Liang inspected the room from inside out. Surprisingly, although the hut appeared to be constructed of thatch, it was quite solid.
As she turned to leave, she bumped into Xin Hong...