Chapter 480: The Show Is About to Begin!

If those four didn’t leave, there was no way this farce could settle down.

So Wang Yun, along with Old Hu and Xiao Yanran, got into the car and shut the door behind them.

“Haha, Boss, I swear, those four won’t dare come back,” Old Hu said with a grin. “If they do, their skin’s thicker than a city wall.”

Xiao Yanran giggled and picked up the banter.

Wang Yun lit a cigarette and rolled down the window. The sound of firecrackers and gongs echoed outside, but he didn’t respond to their jokes. Instead, he turned and looked at Xiao Yanran, amusement flickering in his eyes.

“I’ve gotta say, my little silly girl was extra clever today.”

Xiao Yanran’s face flushed bright red.

“I might not use my brain when I’m with you,” she said honestly, “but when it comes to others, I try to keep my wits about me.”

She was sincere.

She was simple and straightforward, but she’d grown up in the city, gone through four years of college, and stepped into the adult world. She knew how to tell a decent person from a fraud. She just didn’t like wasting energy on meaningless things. Especially with Wang Yun, she never thought about his background, his money, or his looks.

She liked Wang Yun simply because… he was Wang Yun.

Wang Yun didn’t say anything. He just reached up and rubbed his head.

“Ayyo, I really can’t take this anymore,” Old Hu groaned from the back seat. “I thought I’d had enough of Xiao Gang’s wedding dog food for one day. Now you two’ve stuffed me full again!”

Wang Yun and Xiao Yanran glanced at each other and burst into laughter.

No words were needed.

They sat in the car for about ten minutes. Eventually, the ceremony outside got underway.

When they stepped out again, the four guys were nowhere to be seen. Not even their car remained.

They’d clearly taken off.

Most likely, someone else had paid their share of the gift money on their behalf. Not that it mattered; those four were all married now. There wasn’t any reason to keep in touch anymore.

Just like that, Xiao Gang and Yangyang’s wedding went off without a hitch, wrapped up in a chorus of warm blessings.

They had a big banquet at noon, made sure all the guests were fed and happy, and once everything was settled…

Xiao Gang and Yangyang changed into casual clothes, grabbed their luggage, and set off with Wang Yun.

Naturally, Old Hu tagged along too.

He hadn’t been part of the original plan, but the moment he heard Wang Yun was taking a trip with three people, he couldn’t sit still. He threw himself into the car, howling and wailing, refusing to leave unless someone took pity on this poor single dog.

In the end, they had no choice but to bring him.

Besides, his family’s fields didn’t need tending at the moment. Staying home alone would’ve just been boring.

That said, five people in one car was a bit much.

Especially since this was going to be a road trip.

Most of their time would be spent in the car, so after thinking it over, Xiao Gang headed to a dealership that very afternoon—before the sun had even gone down—and bought a domestic SUV on the spot.

All in, it cost less than 200,000 yuan.

For Xiao Gang, having a car was inevitable. If he joined the show later, the vehicle could stay at home for Yangyang or his brother to use.

And just like that, five people, two cars.

Their journey began.

The road was filled with laughter and chatter.

They took turns riding in this car, then switching to that one. Swapping drivers, swapping passengers, going back and forth for fun.

Over the course of eight days, they visited three cities.

And during those eight days, Wang Yun and Xiao Yanran’s relationship deepened once more.

Time flew by.

As they prepared to return home, Wang Yun’s phone rang.

It was Old Zhou.

“Brother, I really didn’t want to bother you so soon,” he said, sincerity thick in his voice. “But you’re scheduled to enter the filming crew the day after tomorrow. The new season is ready to begin.”

Despite Wang Yun now being the godfather of Old Zhou’s child, the man still didn’t dare act casually.

Wang Yun wasn’t just a friend; he was a walking goldmine.

In fact, for the past month, their old livestream channel hadn’t broadcast a single new frame, just a static image. But even so, the number of viewers online every day had remained over a million.

And over the past two days? That number had skyrocketed to over thirty million.

All waiting.

Waiting for Wang Yun’s return.

People were even worried that when the stream went live, the channel would crash from traffic or force them to queue for entry.

The pressure was immense, and Old Zhou had been holding off on contacting Wang Yun because of it.

But now that filming was about to start, he had no choice.

“I know, I haven’t forgotten,” Wang Yun said. “Has the format of the show changed this season? But I do have one request, Xiao Gang and Old Hu are coming with me.”

The speaker was on, and as luck would have it, only the three men were in that car.

The two women were in the other vehicle, chatting about who knows what. Yangyang could drive, after all.

Wang Yun’s words made both Xiao Gang and Old Hu tense up immediately. They’d been on edge this whole time, afraid they wouldn’t be invited back for the next season. If they didn’t get in, their time in showbiz might be over.

At best, they could ride Wang Yun’s popularity for another year or two. But after that?

It’d be curtains.

On the other end of the call, Director Zhou went silent.