novelraw Chapter 20 Only One Bed
Chapter 20 Only One Bed
The car stopped briefly for two minutes before continuing on its way with the group of people.
Following the path along the lake, the group soon saw the second house, which was smaller than the first but still two stories high. The exterior walls were painted light blue, a fresh and unique style characteristic of the countryside.
Jiang Hong nudged Jiang Xun with his elbow: "This should be where we'll be staying."
This corresponds to the second tier of credit points he and Jiang Xun received.
Further on, near the woods, a third house appeared by the roadside.
It's a single-story building with red tile and brick walls. Flowers of the same color are planted at the entrance, and against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, it has a warm and pleasant feel.
Ye Jingxi rested her chin on her hand and looked at the small house: "So it seems that third place isn't too bad."
Further on, the path extends into the forest.
The last building appears to be located in this small grove of trees by the lake.
The car window next to Wen Shumu was cracked open. As soon as they drove into the woods, the wind blowing into the car immediately lost its gentleness, the temperature dropped, and it became quite cold.
Fortunately, the car stopped shortly afterward, and this time Ke Mo asked everyone to get off.
After getting off the bus, everyone looked at the houses in front of them and fell into silence.
Chu Zhao was going crazy. Wasn't this the dilapidated little house he had found on the StarNet yesterday?!
The hut was made of straw and mud, with mud walls and gray and earth tones, giving it an extremely... rustic look.
It could even be described as dilapidated.
Ludwig strode a few steps closer, his golden hair, as radiant as the sunlight, dimmed the moment he saw the house.
"Director, are you sure this house is safe? It won't collapse while you're sleeping, will it?" Ludwig questioned.
Ke Mo said, "This was specially built to resemble the thatched huts of ancient Earth. The exterior is simple, but the interior is made of the most advanced building materials. The production team also repeatedly confirmed with the hotel that owns the hut that it is absolutely safe."
Jiang Hong looked at Chu Zhao and Ludwig with deep sympathy in her eyes.
He debuted as a child star and has never experienced hardship since childhood. In his eyes, living in this kind of house is no different from sleeping on the streets.
Wen Shumu stared blankly at the simple little house in front of him, then reached out and tugged at Ling Suyu's sleeve.
He covered the microphone with one hand, his voice barely audible: "Brother, don't you think it looks a lot like...?"
He didn't say the second half of his sentence, but Ling Suyu understood what he meant and nodded slightly.
It looks a lot like the house they lived in on the desolate planet.
At this moment, a staff member walked over carrying a box. In front of everyone, he deliberately shook the box, and a metallic clanging sound came from inside.
Ke Mo pointed to the box: "Now, please send one person from each group to draw lots."
Ye Jingxi adjusted her glasses: "What's the purpose of drawing lots?"
Ke Mo remained calm, but what he said surprised the guests.
"The box contains room keys or room cards; you can draw one to select which room to stay in."
Jiang Hong's eyes widened: "Isn't it supposed to correspond to the credit point tiers?"
Chu Zhao was somewhat happy, a faint smile appearing on his lips, but he quickly stopped smiling because he thought of a problem.
"If someone like me with only 8000 credits gets the best house, I'll probably have almost no money left after paying for the accommodation."
Komo said, "That's how travel is; it's full of uncertainties. If you're really short on money, you can work part-time on the show to earn credits."
Chu Zhao: "..."
[Teacher Chu was so angry her face turned pale, hahaha!]
This incredibly skilled mecha expert probably never imagined he'd have to work for someone else one day.
At first, I also thought the houses were linked to credit points, but it turns out they were randomly drawn.
It's hilarious that the young nobleman drew the last building.
"Forget it, he'd probably cause the marshal a huge scene if he did that."
However, the comments on the screen proved prophetic.
Wen Shumu helplessly held up the key in his hand, which had a number "4" on it, matching the door number on the thatched hut.
That's right, the door to this thatched hut can't be opened with a password or a room card; it can only be opened with the most basic key.
They received the highest tier of 20000 credits, but could only afford to live in thatched huts.
What terrible luck I have!
Ling Suyu took the key, nodded slightly to him, and gestured with her eyes that it was okay.
Chu Zhao drew the second country cottage, and he and Ludwig were quite happy at first, until they heard that the cottage cost 2000 credits every night.
After staying three nights and deducting 6000 credits for accommodation, they still had 2000 credits left for food, drinks, and transportation.
Based on the prices on Fumeng Star, a regular single meal costs 100 credits. If the two of them eat all three meals on time, they will have 1800 credits in three days, leaving them with only 200 credits for travel.
This doesn't include expenses incurred within the tourist attractions.
Chu Zhao sighed. If all else fails, he'll have Ludwig go and get a job.
The blond Alpha suddenly felt a chill run through him. He frowned, crossed his arms, and subconsciously looked around, guessing that the wind in the forest was too strong.
Jiang Hong drew the first lakeside villa, but it wasn't as good as the third one for him.
Because it's too expensive!
3000 credits in one night, and who knows where else he'll need to spend credits. His brother is the type of rich kid who doesn't know the hardships of life and spends money extravagantly.
Jiang Hong glanced at Jiang Xun, who was still wearing headphones and swaying back and forth, and sighed heavily.
Life is tough; he has to support his family!
As they had planned, Ye Jingxi and Wen Wei moved into the third flower-themed cottage.
The three groups of guests got back into the car and returned to their respective residences.
Before leaving, Chu Zhao hesitated for a moment and said to Wen Shumu, "Young Master Wen, if you are not comfortable with it, you can switch with us."
Everyone in the Empire knows how pampered Wen Boshuang of the Wen family is; she even complains that the bed in the top hotel on the Imperial Star is too hard, so Wen Shumu is probably similar.
Wen Shumu was surprised that Chu Zhao would speak to him first. He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, but it's okay. Let's follow the rules of the program."
Chu Zhao readily agreed: "Okay, if you change your mind, feel free to come find us anytime."
Ludwig stood aside and did not comment on Chuzhao's remarks.
After getting into the car, he slowly said, "That young nobleman from your empire doesn't seem as difficult to get along with as people on the StarNet say."
As dusk fell, the streetlights shone into the car, making Chu Zhao's silhouette appear even more aloof and cold.
Chu Zhao narrowed his eyes: "He is very mysterious. His younger brother, Wen Boshuang, is the most famous. Everyone... including myself, probably imposes their impression of Wen Boshuang onto him to some extent."
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After seeing everyone else off, the forest became unusually quiet. Wen Shumu and Ling Suyu were all alone, except for a few miniature cameras flying in the air.
Seeing that Wen Shumu had wrapped his coat tighter, Ling Suyu said, "It's cold outside, let's go inside."
Wen Shumu nodded, a wisp of curly hair trembling in the air.
Ling Suyu glanced at it a few times, and finally couldn't resist raising his hand to smooth out the unruly strand of hair.
His touch was very gentle, like stroking a cat's fur, and the cold expression he had shown in front of the other guests gradually softened.
After tidying up, Ling Suyu stepped into the house with satisfaction, leaving Wen Shumu standing there for a long time, touching his hair in a daze.
After finally suppressing his racing heart, he went inside.
Although the facilities inside were clean, they were very old, and the walls were not even painted white. I wonder if it was intentionally designed this way to match the style of the thatched hut.
But it doesn't matter, as long as there's a place to sleep.
Wen Shumu and Ling Suyu both thought this way; neither of them cared much about material conditions.
But at this moment, the two stared at the largest piece of furniture in the small house, lost in thought.
The thatched hut was very small, so the bed was also small, about a meter wide, similar to the bed in a dormitory.
It doesn't matter if the bed is small.
The problem is, there's only this one bed in the room.