Strong Scent of Green Tea

"I didn't expect Senior Fang to be so kind-hearted, it's truly admirable." Ye Yi He paused, looking troubled, "However, this isn't something I alone can decide. I'm afraid the production team won't agree either."

The smile on Fang Mei Mei's face stiffened for a moment. She said awkwardly, "How could that be? As long as you're willing, the production team definitely won't have any objections, unless... unless you don't want to help..."

She didn't finish the rest of her sentence, but the implication was that Ye Yi He was extremely stingy and fundamentally unwilling to help others. At this moment, the live chat channel erupted in a debate, especially Fang Mei Mei's fans, who began a fierce attack.

"Senior Fang, didn't you research this program thoroughly before participating?" Ye Yi He said seriously, "This program's director has very strange methods. He loves to see guests in difficulty. With his personality, he definitely won't miss this good opportunity to make things hard for us."

A certain director sitting behind the screen felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, speechless.

Fang Mei Mei was stunned. She had participated in many entertainment programs, and which director didn't pamper her? How could she bother to thoroughly research a director's style?

Before she could react, Ye Yi He continued, "Furthermore, this money doesn't belong to me alone. Half of it belongs to Gu Bei, and I have no right to decide for him, so you should ask for his opinion first."

Hearing this, Fang Mei Mei instinctively looked at Gu Bei, appearing somewhat weak and pitiful, "Gu Bei, what do you think?"

"No borrowing." He uttered two cold words, not even bothering to glance at her. After speaking, he walked directly towards the roadside. After a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned to look at Ye Yi He, and frowned slightly, "Not leaving yet? The car is coming soon."

"Oh, coming," Ye Yi He immediately replied.

Fang Mei Mei looked at their retreating figures, her face alternating between green and white, her teeth clenched. This was the first time she had been so directly rejected by a man, and in front of so many people! Thinking that the scene had just been broadcast live, Fang Mei Mei's hatred for Ye Yi He increased even more.

The program director, who loved to watch drama, felt even more excited when he sensed the resentment emanating from Fang Mei Mei. He picked up his walkie-talkie and ordered, "Tell Fang Mei Mei that she has to earn her travel expenses through her own labor. Also, remind her to complete the task quickly. The last team to arrive will be penalized."

The staff member could only steel himself and relay the message, "Miss Fang, the production team stipulates that you can only use money earned through your own labor. Moreover, Miss Ye's group is already on their way to the filming location. Please complete the task quickly. The last group to arrive will be penalized." After speaking, he quickly left.

Fang Mei Mei's expression was a bit stiff, her smile extremely forced, "Okay, I understand."

Gao Xu Tian, who was carefree, exclaimed in surprise, "As Miss Ye said! The director really isn't human!"

Fang Mei Mei's face became even uglier. She didn't even bother to glance at him, walking directly past him, "Let's quickly figure out how to earn enough travel expenses." Wang Yu immediately followed behind her, flattering, "Mei Mei is right. If we hadn't wasted so much time just now, we might have earned more money than them."

Gao Xu Tian, walking at the back, muttered softly, "How could that be..."

In the car, Ye Yi He let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at Gu Bei, who was sitting beside her, "I've finished counting, what about you?"

Gu Bei's expression was a bit unnatural, but he still nodded, "A total of two hundred and seventy-eight yuan."

"I have one hundred and thirty-six yuan here, which makes four hundred and fourteen yuan in total. Adding the five thousand yuan the convenience store owner just gave us, that's five thousand four hundred and fourteen yuan. After deducting the taxi fare, we'll split the remainder equally, half for each of us."

As soon as Gu Bei heard this, he refused without hesitation, "No."

Ye Yi He was surprised, "Why?"

"I can't accept this money," Gu Bei said coldly, his tone extremely firm, "You keep it."

"Why?"

"This is the result of your labor, something you deserve. Moreover, even without me today, you still could have completed this task. I didn't help much, so I can't take this money," he said, pressing his lips together and responding decisively.