Justin knew that Lindsay had minored in mechanical engineering during college, but he was still surprised by her ability to fix so many appliances. Alex, on the other hand, had no idea that his younger sister had this skill. She had never mentioned it at home for over a year.He hadn’t thought about it before, but even if Lindsay had brought it up, their family would likely have dismissed it as unimportant, perhaps even scolding her to focus on more “serious” matters.Olivia secretly cursed Lindsay, feeling that Lindsay had hidden her abilities so well that they were unaware of them. No wonder Lindsay had wanted to appear on this show to showcase herself. She was such a cunning woman.Olivia looked at the table piled high with food, comparing it to the few dishes in their hands, feeling both envious and resentful. So, what if Lindsay could fix some appliances? What was so impressive about that? Lindsay could only show off for just a day or two. Once there were no more appliances to
Elric scoffed at Alex's words, "Yes, yes, I lack manners. I can't compare to you and your genius sister. But I'm just someone who likes to speak the truth. And I don't go around bullying girls, so don't slander me or stick labels on me."Lindsay chimed in to support Elric, "So it's okay for you to do as you please, but we can't even speak the truth? Alex, you're being too domineering and hypocritical."She was more than happy to team up with Elric to give Alex a hard time.Alex was furious. "Lindsay, whose side are you on?"His own sister siding with someone he disliked was too much.Lindsay replied confidently, "I'm on the side of whoever is right."Elric pointed at himself, "Did you hear that? She's on the side of what's right."Seeing the three of them bicker, Charles could barely contain his laughter. Conflict was good; it kept the show interesting. Who said a variety show had to have a united cast? Genuine disagreements were more engaging than forced harmony.He wasn't worried abo
Alex realized that arguing with Lindsay and Elric was pointless and only brought him frustration. He always ended up being the one getting rebuffed, which made him even angrier. It was especially infuriating that Lindsay always sided with Elric, completely disregarding her own brother.The more this happened, the more Alex felt uneasy. Lindsay was his sister, not Elric's. He shot a hostile glance at Elric, thinking back to the conflicts they had because of her.Alex wondered if Elric was trying to steal his sister. He looked at Lindsay and saw her cold expression, realizing he couldn't let things continue this way. He had to find a way to bring his sister back to his side. Forget what the other brothers said about teaching Lindsay a lesson; he would set that aside for now. After all, as her brother, letting her win once didn't seem like a big deal.In an attempt to diffuse the tension and prevent Elric from feeling overly triumphant, he softened his voice and asked Lindsay, "Will yo
They clicked open the group chat and saw the photos Elric had posted. The dishes on the table didn't look like restaurant fare, but they were plentiful and seemed tasty. All four, including Olivia, suddenly lost their appetite. However, after working hard all day, they were hungry and had to continue eating.After a while, more notification sounds chimed. They couldn't resist clicking to open and saw Elric’s selfies, proudly munching on chicken legs. He even sent a message, "These chicken legs are so fragrant, thumbs up!"After a while, he deliberately posted a plate of stir-fried shrimp and deep-fried spare ribs. Elric wrote, "Not only is this shrimp fragrant, but it also has a fresh sweetness, delicious!" He added, "First time trying spicy spare ribs, so tasty!"Lindsay commented, "I also love this shrimp dish, so flavorful!"Wendy said, "I love the spicy spare ribs, so fragrant."Leslie added, "I prefer the fried meat, it's more delicious than anything I’ve had before."Alex, Ol
After finishing their meal, Lindsay and the others took a stroll around the village before returning to their courtyard. By that time, Alex and his group had also finished their meal. Olivia had proactively washed the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. Though she despised doing such tasks, she endured them to appear as the "angel" in the livestream, aiming to impress the audience.Just as Olivia finished tidying up and stepped out of the kitchen, she saw Lindsay and her group entering, chatting and laughing. Remembering the photos they had posted earlier, Olivia felt a sudden wave of resentment. Why did she have to do all the work while Lindsay could go out and enjoy a meal with others?After returning, Lindsay and her group sat in the courtyard, chatting and continuing to weave storage baskets. Seeing this, Alex couldn't help but think of how they had been under the scorching sun all day. He walked over and sat down near Lindsay.He asked her, "The straw hats you wore today, did y
Lindsay looked at Olivia with a smirk. "I forgot to mention, I recorded everything that happened that day."Olivia's expression changed, but she quickly composed herself. "I don't know what you're talking about."She hadn't expected Lindsay to record that day's events. This woman was too cunning. If Olivia had known about the recording, she wouldn't have allowed her brothers to let Lindsay off so easily. Although she didn't think she was in the wrong, releasing the recording could harm her.Olivia regretted volunteering to learn how to weave straw hats just now. She had guessed that with Lindsay's personality, Lindsay wouldn't teach her, so she wanted to make Lindsay look worse in front of the livestream audience.Lindsay raised an eyebrow. "If you provoke me again, I won't hesitate to let everyone hear the recording."Most of the people present looked intrigued, their expressions showing they wanted to know more. It seemed there was indeed something going on between Lindsay, Alex, a
Seeing Lindsay and Elric working together so seamlessly, Justin grew even more frustrated. He also started feeling a strong dislike for Elric. Frowning, he looked at Elric. "Linds and I have some misunderstandings, so you don't need to worry about it," implying that Elric should mind his own business.Elric shrugged. "That's not right." He asserted, "Linds is my lifesaver, so her business is my business now."Justin was momentarily at a loss for words, which made him even more irritated. He didn't want Lindsay to be Elric's lifesaver or have any ties with him. He especially didn't want to deal with Elric right now.So, he turned to Lindsay and explained, "I wasn't saying you were wrong. I just hope everyone can get along."Lindsay replied coolly, "As long as you don't provoke me, everything will be fine."If they didn't provoke her, she wouldn't start any trouble during the livestream. But if they came looking for trouble, she wouldn't hold back.Justin, knowing Lindsay well, unders
Elric was immediately intrigued. "You mean we should perform a puppet play?"Lindsay nodded. "Exactly, we can each take on different roles and perform a puppet show for everyone."Leslie also found the idea interesting. "I think it's a great idea, it sounds really fun."Wendy agreed. "I'm on board. But are we just doing the puppet play?"Lindsay smiled. "Remember, we told Mr. Warren and the villagers that those interested can come here for classes tomorrow. You can teach the kids to sing and dance, and then they can join us on stage for the performance."Leslie said, "That's a great idea too. Parents will be thrilled to see their kids on stage, and the villagers will feel more connected seeing familiar faces perform."Over the past few days, they had noticed that few villagers recognized them. The elders and children in the village weren't interested in celebrities, so their performances of popular songs and dances might not be well received. But if they involved the villagers, everyo