Justin, ever the gentleman, took the fish and vegetables into the kitchen himself, not letting Olivia carry them. Olivia tried to muster some courage and handle the fish herself, but she found it too difficult. Seeing her struggle, Justin stepped in to help.Meanwhile, Alex, who had been feeling better after taking the medication provided by the show, joined them in the kitchen despite his lingering weakness. Olivia immediately gave him a superficial but seemingly concerned greeting, which still made Alex feel content."I've never had the chance to try your lemon herb baked fish, Via. I'll make sure to eat plenty tonight.”Elric, carrying a tray into the kitchen, overheard and couldn't resist commenting. "You might want to ask the show to prepare an extra box of medicine for you."Alex glared at him. "Why do you have to involve yourself in everything?"Elric shrugged. "Just looking out for you.""Well, thanks a lot!" Alex responded sarcastically.Olivia was fuming at Elric's remarks.
Seeing Lindsay come in, Olivia deliberately sought comfort from Alex, looking pitiful. Alex, feeling sorry for her, comforted her for a while. Their affectionate gestures, with Olivia leaning in and Alex holding her close, were overly intimate. This made everyone present feel uncomfortable and gave the viewers goosebumps."Is this really a rural reality show and not a dating show?""I feel like I'm watching a fake rural reality show.""Do you think Olivia's future boyfriend will get jealous seeing her so close to her brother?""Can Alex's girlfriend tolerate this?""Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't accept my boyfriend being closer to his sister than to me.""Same here. If my boyfriend were like this, I'd feel really uneasy.""Seeing them now, it feels like having a boyfriend who has a female best friend.""I get that feeling too."Of course, these comments were quickly countered by Alex's fans, who emphasized that the two were siblings and urged people not to overthink it.Sharon
Justin almost gagged after taking a bite of Olivia's fish. Comparing her cooking to Lindsay's, Olivia's attempt was downright terrible. However, to avoid embarrassing Olivia, he swallowed the fish.“The taste is okay,” he said, unable to muster a genuine compliment.Relieved by their reactions, Olivia smiled. “Great, if you like it, have some more.”She took a bite herself, and her expression froze. The fishy taste was overwhelming. She had followed the tutorial perfectly, so why did it taste so bad? On the live stream, she couldn’t spit it out, so she gave more fish to Alex, knowing he would eat it no matter how bad it was. She also gave more to Sharon and Justin, keeping a smaller portion for herself.Alex stared at the mound of fish on his plate, feeling a pang of resignation. What could he do but eat it?At that moment, he longed for his biological sister’s cooking.Sharon didn't want to eat any more but felt compelled by Olivia's repeated claims that she made it because Sharon w
Elric commented, "Indeed, this brother's love runs deep. I even reminded him in the kitchen earlier, but he didn't listen."Wendy couldn't help but feel a bit gleeful, though she sighed and said, "Poor Alex, really."In the live chat, Alex's fans were extremely worried about him. Some even started to blame Olivia, and a few directed their anger at Lindsay for not helping Alex when he asked for medicine. However, Lindsay's fans quickly defended her, pointing out that she didn't owe Alex anything and that he was responsible for his own actions. After all, he knew he had a sensitive stomach yet still ate the food to please his sister.As the livestream ended, many viewers left comments expressing concern for Alex's health.At the Harper family home, Richard was away on a business trip, but Grace and the other four brothers were watching the livestream. Grace was worried about Alex's condition. "His stomach has always been sensitive. Now he's vomiting and having diarrhea in that remote v
Grace's face darkened upon hearing her son's words. "So, what should we do? Via has been pampered since she was little. She worked so hard to learn how to do chores and cook just to be on this show. It's not easy for her." After thinking for a moment, she suggested, "Why don't we let Alex and Via quit the show? That way, they won't have to suffer anymore, and they can avoid further conflict with Lindsay."Oliver immediately rejected the idea. "No, we can't do that. If they were to quit now, it would damage their reputation. Plus, it would look like they're giving in to Lindsay." He added, "Via has always wanted to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. If we make her give up now, she'll be heartbroken."Grace asked, "Then what should we do?"Oliver's eyes lit up with an idea. "Mom, why don't you call Lindsay and ask her to quit instead?"Grace hesitated. "You mean, ask her to come back?"Oliver nodded. "Yes, she was so concerned about your health before. Just tell her
Grace didn’t expect Lindsay to see through their intentions so clearly. However, she didn’t directly admit it."I watched the livestream. Via performed very well and was excellent. Oliver said if you come back, he'd get you some good offers. Brandon mentioned you could have a second lead role in his new show."She sounded like they were doing her a great favor.Lindsay scoffed, "Well, I really appreciate that. I wouldn't dare to take Oliver's so-called offers. He's probably laid traps for me to fall into. I've been burned before, and I won't be fooled again. And in Brandon's new show, the first lead is Olivia, right? So, you still want me to make her shine by giving me the supporting role?”Grace had her phone on speaker as well.Brandon, who had a fiery temper, couldn't hold back when he heard Lindsay's sarcasm. He shouted, "Lindsay, don't be ungrateful. If you weren’t our biological sister, we wouldn't bother with you at all. What's wrong with supporting Olivia? Why do you always ha
Hearing the knock on the door, Wendy got up to answer it. When she opened it, she found Justin standing at the entrance."Mr. Ford, is there something you need?" Wendy asked.Justin glanced inside the room. "I'm here to see Lindsay."Lindsay walked over. "What do you want?""Alex can't stop vomiting and feels terrible. He wants to see you.”Lindsay raised an eyebrow. "He's not dying with some last words to share, so why should I go see him?"Justin looked at her in disbelief. "How can you say that?"Lindsay's tone remained cold. "What else should I say? I'm not interested in seeing him. That's it."She reached out to close the door, but Justin quickly pushed it back open. "Lindsay, regardless of the issues between you two, now is not the time to be stubborn. Alex said you know how to get the right herbs. He's really suffering. Please, help him."Lindsay scoffed. "It's already dark. You expect me to go up the mountain to find herbs now? Even if I could see in the dark, it's dangerous. I
But now, she truly seemed to have severed all ties with him and her siblings. How did it come to this?Justin observed Alex's disappointment and inability to accept the situation, feeling a pang of discomfort himself. He couldn't help but wonder if Lindsay would help him if he were the one suffering and needed herbs for medicine. He used to be confident she wouldn't abandon him, but now he wasn't so sure.As Alex began to feel sick again and rushed out to vomit, Justin suggested, "Let me ask the crew to take you to the village clinic."At that moment, Olivia walked in with a cup of hot water. "Yes, brother, let’s go to the clinic.”She knew Justin had asked Lindsay for help with gathering herbs. Though she didn't openly oppose it, fearing it would seem like she didn't want her brother to get better, she secretly hoped Lindsay wouldn't help. And indeed, Lindsay stayed indifferent, ignoring Alex's suffering.This realization brought a mix of relief and bitterness. If Lindsay didn't care