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Chapter 17 - The Flaws_16

The guests of this week consisted of the six original guest who were Derick, a comedian; Tucker Lee, a retired sportsman and also the one who commented Viviana and Lyra's lack of punctuality at the beginning; Le Yang, an idol from the boy group, XTM; Bryson, an e-sport player; Ming Ruo Xuan who was also an actress with great traffic; and finally, Chun Hua, who was a part of the national chess team.

 

Then we have the four temporary guests who were invited for the week_ Viviana, Lyra Dezu, Daniel Miller, and Na Yun.

 

After the introduction session was completed, Tang Tang, as the host built up the atmosphere to reveal the destination of the trip. 

 

"Our Guests. Where do you think we would be going this time? Mr. Lee." She turned to the most senior person in the group.

 

"I don't know. Our nation is too big for me to point out a particular place. All I can say is that I hope it'll be somewhere we can relax. All the six trips we've been to have been pretty hectic." The man answered seriously.

 

"Coach Tucker Lee. Relaxation is out of the question. The PD would only be satisfied when he sees us fight each other for food." Chun Hua, the chess player, reminded.

 

"So true. Director Jone. Would you please spare us this time?" 

 

Derick, the comedian, made a crying face to the man who was behind the monitor.

 

"Please…" The rest of the original guests joined. 

 

The director didn't expect to be singled out and attacked by the group. He could only sigh and replied in an ambiguous manner. 

 

"Let's see"

 

"Hehh???" Exclaimed the disappointed guests, at the unclear answer of the director.

 

"Teacher* Miller. Where do you think would be the best to go?" Tang Tang brought the show back to the track as she questioned Daniel.

(*respectful way of addressing someone.)

 

The man who was questioned thought for a few seconds before giving his answer.

 

"From what I know, everyone has been to places which are famous for their agriculture, fishing, beaches, amusement parks and the beauty of the cities." Daniel turned to the six original guests. 

 

"But I don't think there has been a hilly area. So why don't we go to a region with hills and maybe, there would be a chance that the production team would let us have some fun camping." He ended by giving the PD a smile at the camera. 

 

"…"

 

The man behind the monitor was speechless as he was being attacked again. Attacked by such a handsome face. 

 

"Lyra?" The host inquired about her friend.

 

"I'd love to go camping like Senior Jun suggested." Lyra responded. 

 

"Me too. I've camped once before. But that was way before I debuted." Na Yun was very much pleased with the idea of going camping in a hilly area. 

 

The rest of the guests were excited just imagining it. Everyone had a thing or two to say to make the director agree to the idea. Everyone but one person.

 

"Miss Ying. What do you think?" Tang Tang asked the only person who had been quiet since she introduced herself.

 

"Me?" 

 

It seemed the girl was not expecting to be called out, from her surprised reaction.

 

"Yes. What do you think would be the best option for our destination?"

 

"Well….. Anywhere is fine for me." Viviana gave her short answer. 

 

Tang Tang at first thought that she wouldn't give Viviana the chance to get the camera's attention after the actress ridiculed her in the lounge in front of everyone. And that the person would desperately speak in between conversations to get some screen time, which would be pointed out by her hater when the show is aired. 

 

But she noticed that Viviana was not paying any attention to what was going on in the studio after the introduction session was completed. All she did was either look at her own boots or count the number of bulbs on the ceiling.

 

'Looks like I don't need to do anything.' 

 

Even though it did not go as she planned, Tang Tang thought that the actress would invite trouble for herself for not paying attention to the situation in the studio. 

 

'Why don't I just add fuel to the fire?'

 

"Everyone is excited at the thought of going camping. Don't you feel the same?" She paused and added.

 

"Or are you not interested in the discussion?" 

 

Her words were sharp but the innocent smile on her face made it seem like she was only making a joke. 

 

"…"

 

This little host was so impatient to throw her into the trap. 

 

'They are really chickens of the same feather.' 

 

Thought Viviana as she looked at the two idols. 

 

'They even crow in the same manner.'

 

If it was three years back, she would've plucked those feathers and made a shuttlecock with them. But as Agent Yan had repeatedly warned her to be passive, she went along with her instead.

 

"No. I'm okay with going camping. It has been a long time since I went for one."

 

She was saying okay, but there was no excitement in her voice.

 

"Senior Ying have been camping?" Na Yun, the innocent soul thought out loud. 

 

Viviana who was standing beside him turned to him and gave him a questioning look.

 

"Why? I can't go camping?" She asked light heartedly.

 

"No No No…" The flustered boy shook his head and hands repeatedly. "I didn't mean it that way. It's just…"

 

Na Yun didn't know how to explain. He was warned by the manager to not have much interaction with the actress. But also, to never appear repulsive of her. 

 

From the rumors and scandal, he heard of her, he had already drawn out an image of what type of person she could be. But when she appeared, even though her looks suggested so much, the way she carried herself was so different from what he had imagined she would be. 

 

"…"

 

Viviana was still looking at him. She was just wondering if she had made a mistake by teasing such an innocent child when Na Yun remarked. 

 

"Teacher Viviana seems like a cool type who doesn't do such activities."

 

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