Chapter 12

Chapter 12 She Won’t Let This Go The rooms’ ownerships had already been assigned. The director

glanced at the guests and suggested, “Would you like to form teams? You can dine together and work

together. Unity is strength. If you need to search for things, ask the villagers for assistance, or trade

items for food, having a team will make it easier. And it can be a mixed-gender team as well. Men and

women can team up together. It will make things smoother.” Originally, there was no plan for the guests

to form teams. However, considering Zac and Aaron’s rivalry and Simone and Leon’s broken

friendship, allowing the guests to team up would create more drama. That was why the director

proposed the idea. Leyla’s eyes lit up, and she agreed, “That’s a great idea. Count me in.” She turned

to Jodie and said, “We’re roommates, Jo.

Let’s team up.” Knowing how much Aaron cared for his sister, he would join their team. Leon seemed

easy to get along with, and he had many fans watching the show. If she teamed up with them, she

would gain a lot of exposure, and the viewers would be talking about it. It was a shame that Zac would

never join their team. He had a sharp tongue and didn’t know how to treat women properly. It was for

the best that they wouldn’t be on the same team. Jodie actually wanted to team up with Zac. If they

spent time together every day, he would eventually see how amazing she was. She was confident that

he would fall for her. Or at least, that’s what she hoped for. However, it could never happen since Zac

and Aaron were at odds. Nonetheless, teaming up with Leon was a good choice. She would steal him

away from Simone. Jodie replied, “Sure.” Aaron suggested, “Leon and I will join you ladies, then.” Leon

wanted to team up with Simone, so he was speechless. He had planned to resolve the

misunderstanding with Simone. This guy is holding me back. “I’m fine with either option.” He joined this

variety show to clear things up with Simone and take care of Jodie. Teaming up with Jodie would make

it easier to achieve one of his goals. One team was formed. Zac looked at Eric and said, “Hey, those

guys just teamed up with some ladies. Why don’t we do the same?” Eric was easygoing and replied,

“No problem. I wonder if the ladies would accept our offer, though.” He smiled at Keira and Simone.

“So, would you like to team up with us?” Keira and Simone exchanged glances. They knew what the

other was thinking, and they both said, “Sure.” Alright, now we have two teams of four. There will

definitely be clashes in the future. The director was pleased with how things were starting. “And now,

it’s time for you to take charge.” The director and some members of the production team retreated to a

corner of the courtyard. Only the live stream’s cameraman followed the guests. After descending the

mountain and feeling exhausted, they decided to rest before starting their work for food.

The teams went into separate rooms to discuss their plans. Zac sat down lazily and looked at his team

members. “Should we go straight to the village and ask the villagers one by one if they need help with

anything?” He had no idea what to do. He had never participated in a variety show like this before. 1/3

Eric agreed, “We don’t know the villagers, so that’s our only option.” Keira shared the same opinion. “I

agree.” Simone spoke up, “I have a suggestion.” Her team members turned their attention to her. “What

is it?” “We can visit the village head and learn more about the village. Then we can find out which

families need help and go directly to their houses. That way, we can save a lot of time. We can also ask

if the village committee needs our assistance.” Simone’s team members’ eyes lit up. up. “That’s a great

idea.” Why didn’t we think of that? The proposal was unanimously agreed upon. They assumed that

Leon’s team would go door-to-door like they planned.

They didn’t want Leon’s team to steal their idea, so they chatted and only left after Leon’s team had

departed as well. They saw Leon’s team heading towards the entrance of the village to ask the first

household if they needed help. Simone’s team asked a villager and found the village committee. The

village head was aware of the production team’s plan to shoot a variety show in the village, and they

had agreed to it. They had already informed the villagers about it before the team’s arrival. The village

head was surprised that these celebrities had come to him. He stood up, smiling, and greeted the

celebrities warmly. He asked, “So, what brings you here?” Simone replied, “We would like to learn more

about the village and see if anyone needs our help. In return, we only ask for food.” She added, “And

please let it be tasks that we can handle.” Oh, they came for information first. Smart move. “This village

is somewhat remote due to its location and transportation issues. We have around a hundred

households here. Most of the able-bodied men and women have gone to work elsewhere, so it’s mostly

children and the elderly here,” the village head explained. After a moment of contemplation, he

continued, “There are a few households that might need your help more. Deuce’s family is currently

harvesting their fruits, and they could use more assistance. Then there’s Fivo’s family…” Simone

borrowed a pen from the village head and wrote down everything he said. She asked him about the

locations where the villagers lived and drew a simple map based on the village head’s description. After

finishing their conversation, the village head bid them farewell. Simone pointed at the broken tractor in

the courtyard and asked, “Is that tractor out of order?” The village head nodded. “Yes, it broke down

suddenly two weeks ago. We tried to find someone to fix it, but nothing happened. Due to budget

constraints, they were still debating whether to purchase a new one. Curious, Zac inquired, “Can a

tractor even navigate through the village’s roads?” But the director said it’s difficult for a motorbike to

enter. The village head smiled. “You came through a smaller path. We have a wider and less steep

road that leads to the town. A tractor can pass through that road.” The team finally realized that the

director had deceived them. Simone refocused her attention on the tractor.

“It must be inconvenient that the tractor is broken, isn’t it?” The village head sighed. “Yes, it is. We were

planning to get some fertilizer from the town, but since the tractor broke down, that plan had to be put

on hold.” Simone smiled and proposed, “If we can repair that item for you, would it be possible for us to

receive some food in return?” She was determined not to miss this opportunity to have dinner. The

village head was taken aback. “Are you all capable of repairing tractors?” Simone’s team members

were momentarily stunned, then they turned to look at Simone.

“You can repair tractors?” We can’t. The fact that she’s asking implies that she can? Simone affirmed, “I

can.” Having gained extensive knowledge about machines from her travels through different worlds,

she had acquired considerable expertise. Fixing a tractor was a straightforward task. for her. Everyone

was astonished by her ability to repair a tractor.