The sun was already beating down at this hour, and as they stepped out, they realized that the show hadn't even arranged for any transportation.
The distance from here to the center of the scenic area was at least two kilometers.
"Damn, is the show deliberately trying to screw us over?" Han Liheng cursed at the map on his phone, "Walking there will take over half an hour, and getting a cab in this villa area costs over forty just for the start, and there are no cabs nearby!"
Sun Chaohua had already given up, "Stop dreaming about it, the show just wants us to walk there."
"Under such a blazing sun, walking there is going to peel off a layer of skin." Mr. Gu frowned in dissatisfaction and turned back to negotiate with the program staff, "If your show can't afford it, I'll pay. Call a cab, and I'll take all the guests and staff with us."
"That's not possible, Chairman Gu." The staff rejected, "The task allocates each family only one hundred yuan, and if you charter a vehicle, it will cause an overspend in the show's budget, which will affect the filming of future episodes."
"You!"
Mr. Gu was too angry to speak.
Having endured the humiliation of staying in a pigsty-like room last night, he was already very unhappy.
And now there wasn't even a car arranged for today's outing.
This show probably really doesn't want to continue filming!
[Hahaha, the show is really cunning, completely cutting off any alternatives.]
[So does this mean the show will remain this stingy in future episodes? Suddenly looking forward to it.]
[Mr. Gu is so rich, casually offering to get everyone a cab, enviable. Gu Yiyi is truly a wealthy heiress.]
Qi Yunlin glanced at Mr. Gu, "How about I call…"
Before he could finish, a sharp look from Ms. Qi silenced him.
Qi Yunlin had no choice but to swallow his words.
At this moment, a seven-seater Wuling Hongguang drove up and stopped slowly in front of the group.
Gu Zhi waved and walked over, saying, "I hailed a car through my phone, it costs thirty per trip and can take three people. Anyone want to share a ride with me?"
As soon as she said this, the whole group eagerly raised their hands.
Sun Chaohua: "I'll share!"
Jiang Xiangwan: "Me! Sister Zhizhi, I'll share with you!"
"Me, me, me!" Han Liheng raised his hand high, unable to resist asking, "Damn, where did you call the car from?"
Mr. Gu also raised his hand with a stern face.
Gu Zhi looked at Sun Chaohua, "Brother Sun, let's go together, and bring Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun since they're older, the two of us can share."
Sun Chaohua chuckled, "Then I won't be polite."
"It's fine," Jiang Xiangwan accepted the reality calmly, "We'll just walk; I just need to put on more sunscreen, boohoo."
"Wait, how do the eight of you plan to get there? With the filming crew, there's no space left." Han Liheng thought he found a loophole and started to gloat, "Gu Zhi, better walk with us obediently."
Gu Zhi gave him a blank look, "What's it got to do with me regarding the filming crew?"
Han Liheng: "?"
"That's the show's problem." Gu Zhi suddenly had a brainwave and looked at Jiang Xiangwan, "Oh right, all the show's cars are seven-seaters. They'll definitely arrange a car for me and Brother Sun's filming crew. You can hitch a ride with Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun in the show's car."
"Oh right, why didn't I think of that!" Jiang Xiangwan's eyes brightened, "Sister Zhizhi, you're the smartest!"
Han Liheng was at a loss for words, "..."
[Hahaha, Han Liheng's eyes, pure and yet so silly.]
[It's hilarious, haha, the show isn't being nice, so don't blame Gu Zhi for being devious. Quite right, what's the filming crew got to do with her?]
[Damn, her brain works fast, and where did she get such a cheap ride?]
[Wuling Hongguang is for hauling, keeping it real!]
Gu Zhi then called Sun's father, Sun's mother, and Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin into the car, then looked at the filming crew guy, saying, "Hand me your cameras; I'll return them to you when we regroup, so you can take a break."
The filming crew guy was utterly arranged, "..."
Han Liheng was speechless, his curiosity unquenched, asking, "So where did you call the car from! It's not like I can't afford it!"
Gu Zhi glanced at the remaining people, hesitated for a moment, then casually said, "You give me thirty bucks, and I'll tell you."
Han Liheng: "…dream on."
"Fine, don't tell me, I'll just walk!"
Gu Zhi decisively got in the car and closed the door with a "bang."
[Hahaha, while the other families are still figuring out how to get there, Gu Zhi is already making money.]
[Gu Zhi, can't you have some manners, everyone's in the same show, what's wrong with sharing how you called the car?]
[She's got a huge grudge against the Gu family, doesn't she remember how she was trying to please them before? Poor Han Liheng got dragged into it.]
[Anyone saying Gu Zhi is rude clearly didn't watch yesterday's live stream. Those who've been paying attention sure know how Han Liheng and the Gu family treat Gu Zhi. Haters, don't overdo it.]
In no time, fans in the live room started bickering.
Mr. Gu watched with a dark expression as Gu Zhi and the others left, glanced at Gu Yiyi, and sternly commanded, "Call a car."
Gu Yiyi frowned, clearly sensing how angry Mr. Gu was, and not following his words would only cause more trouble later.
But calling a cab here would cost half their funds, with only forty bucks left for anything else.
She never imagined that this show would make Gu Zhi steal all her spotlight!
She had entered the reality show to show Gu Zhi in no uncertain terms that she was the one true daughter of the Gu family, to extinguish any misguided hopes of returning.
But why had it turned out so different!? she thought.
Gu Yiyi cozied up to Mr. Gu in a playful manner, "Dad, let's just walk; it's not far, and we can enjoy the scenery along the way..."
Mr. Gu frowned, saying nothing.
Thankfully, Qi Yunlin stepped in to break the tension, "Let's share a car and let the parents go first; splitting the fare two ways isn't expensive."
Gu Yiyi thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed, "Okay, we can walk."
Qi Yunlin spoke softly, "Mm."
Han Liheng finally realized and looked at the two, stunned, "Hey, what about me?"
[Someone save this dummy, hahahahaha!]
[Han Liheng's the only one mourning in this whole world, not only can't get his parents a ride, but also has to watch Gu Yiyi and Qi Yunlin flirt the whole way, hahahaha.]
[Han Liheng, if I were you, I'd be nicer to Gu Zhi, following her means getting some good eats!]
Ten minutes later, Gu Zhi and the two families with Sun Chaohua were the first to arrive at the scenic spot, and Jiang Xiangwan's family soon caught up.
After paying the fare, the two families still had 85 remaining, which was acceptable. Jiang Xiangwan, having saved money thanks to them, bought everyone a bottle of mineral water.
Sun Chaohua asked the show for a map of the scenic area, intending to see where they could make some money.
Only to immediately spot the price of yacht rides at the dock—one hundred per person, and instantly felt hopeless.
"This show is toxic, just this one task costs 300, but they only give us 100. They might as well just not give us anything instead of being so generous!"
Knowing the show's ways already, Gu Zhi casually responded, "Don't count on them."
"How do you plan to make money?" Sun Chaohua was curious, as he now felt Gu Zhi was the most reliable one after their interactions.