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
Lindsay looked at Alex's pitiful expression and couldn't help but laugh. In the past, when she got upset and ignored him, he would act this way. Back then, she thought it was a sign of sibling closeness and would indulge him.Now, she simply scoffed. "Alex, it seems you still haven’t grown a brain."Alex looked at her in disbelief. "What did you say?"This was his attempt to reconcile with Lindsay, but even after lowering himself like this, she still wasn't having it.Lindsay replied, "I said you're brainless."Alex's voice rose, full of indignation. "My hands and legs hurt. Are you really not going to help me?"Lindsay rolled her eyes. "That's not my problem."With that, she called out to Wendy and continued walking, basin in hand, leaving Alex fuming behind her. "Lindsay, you're something else. I've seen through you this time."She didn't even know how to care for her brother anymore. She was becoming more heartless. Alex spoke tough, but inside he felt hurt.Lindsay didn't stop
She looked coldly at Justin. "You really make me sick right now."Justin's expression changed again. "Lindsay, stop this, will you?"Why couldn't she just calm down and talk things out? Why did it have to escalate to this, with hurtful words, making everything worse?Lindsay hated hearing the words "stop this.""You're becoming more like the Harper family. If you're sick, go get treated, but don't come looking for validation from me."With that, she grabbed Wendy's arm and walked away.Justin wanted to step forward to stop Lindsay; he was determined to talk to her today. But just then, Elric emerged from the side.He walked over as if he didn't see Justin at all, smiling at Lindsay. "Linds, are we making breakfast ourselves tomorrow morning or heading to the villagers' homes?"Lindsay smiled back. "Do you have anything specific you want to eat?"Elric's eyes lit up. "You mean I can place an order?"Lindsay nodded. "Sure, as long as it's something I can make."Elric didn't hold back. "I
On the other side, back in the room, Lindsay noticed Wendy staring at her. She smiled and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"Wendy didn't hold back. "I didn't expect to uncover such a big secret about you and the movie star."She had suspected something was off with Justin, and now she knew he and Lindsay had a past relationship.Lindsay shrugged. "A result of youthful impulsiveness."Wendy chuckled. "Who hasn't liked a jerk in their youth? The important thing is to cut your losses in time."She had also been betrayed by a boyfriend before and despised guys like Justin, who had a girlfriend but still tangled with other women. The recording Lindsay had would certainly impact Olivia. Justin didn’t want to break up but also wanted Lindsay to delete the recording for Olivia's sake. That made him even worse.Lindsay nodded in agreement. "Exactly, cutting your losses is key."Wendy thought for a moment, unable to contain her curiosity. "You and Alex didn't have something going o