After the program team explained the rules and tasks, they officially announced the start of the program, and the ten trainees were free to find their targets to complete the tasks.
Everyone cherished this opportunity very much, so after the meeting dispersed, they all diligently went to find someone to cook with.
Zhou Chen, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. Whether he advanced or was eliminated after today, Zhang Chuchu would likely use her connections to replace and shelve him. So why waste time? He might as well enjoy the scenery of the nursing home.
Yesterday, he noticed that the scenery of this nursing home was quite good, but he was too tired to appreciate it.
Now was a good opportunity.
"Oh my, what is Zhou Chen doing? Isn't he supposed to find someone to cook with? Is he sightseeing?"
"Is he crazy? Doesn't he know how important this program is?"
"I heard that Zhou Chen is being heavily promoted by Wanhe Entertainment. It's unbelievable that he's wasting such a good opportunity. Wanhe Entertainment must be going crazy."
"Do you see that? He's even taking photos with his phone. He doesn't seem to be participating in the program, but enjoying a leisurely life."
"Clearly, he's slacking off. It's such a pity to waste such a good talent. With his looks, he could definitely make a name for himself in the entertainment industry."
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After the program started, the live broadcast on the internet immediately began, and netizens saw Zhou Chen's slacking behavior.
They were surprised and felt sorry for Zhou Chen for losing the opportunity to debut.
But they wouldn't know how content Zhou Chen was at this moment, especially with the fragrant breeze filling his nostrils. It was truly enjoyable.
He had already planned that once he opened his leisure farm, he would plant a large field of flowers and enjoy their fragrance every day.
"Young man, why do you have time to come over here? Aren't you supposed to participate in the activity?"
When Zhou Chen walked to the lake, Mr. Liu happened to be fishing in the lake and asked curiously.
"It's Mr. Liu, isn't it? Hello, are you here to fish so early?"
Zhou Chen recognized him from yesterday's birthday party for Mr. Chen.
"I'm getting old, so I wake up early. It's been a long time since I had fish, so I thought I'd catch a couple today and steam them for lunch later. The weather is nice today," Mr. Liu replied with a smile.
"I see. Is this lake for fishing? I thought it was for ornamental fish."
"This is a live water lake with water brought in from outside. So the fish here are healthy and safe to eat. The nursing home is a place for leisure and entertainment, so fishing is allowed. But it seems like luck isn't on my side today, so there's no fish biting yet," Mr. Liu replied.
"I see. In that case, let me help you fish. Do you have an extra fishing rod?"
Zhou Chen thought to himself that fishing with Mr. Liu would be a good way to pass the time, and breathing the fresh air by the lake was much better than idling away the day.
"If you have one, let's fish together. If we catch any fish, we can cook them for lunch later. Otherwise, we'll have to buy fish at the market," Mr. Liu said with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Liu. Don't worry, I'm quite skilled at fishing. I guarantee we'll catch enough fish for today's lunch."
Zhou Chen said happily, then took a fishing rod from Mr. Liu's bag.
Due to Mr. Liu's previous bait being too thin and not what he wanted, he adjusted it again and then baited the hook, set up the float, and cast the line in one go.
"Young man, it seems you're quite experienced in fishing."
Seeing Zhou Chen's skilled operation, Mr. Liu couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
"Thank you, Mr. Liu. I used to go fishing with my dad a lot when I was young, so I have some experience," Zhou Chen modestly replied.
"That's great. It's rare for me to find a fishing buddy at the nursing home. Today, I finally have company," Mr. Liu said happily, a smile never leaving his face.
Zhou Chen didn't want to let Mr. Liu down and planned to catch a fish for him today, no matter what.
"What's going on? Zhou Chen is fishing with an elderly person? Is he crazy? While other trainees are diligently preparing for lunch, he's fishing?"
"I can't believe it. He's wasting his looks and opportunities like this. Those trainees who can't participate in this program must be grinding their teeth in frustration."
"There have been rumors that Zhou Chen is not only handsome but also very hardworking. Now it seems that everything was just false advertising by Wanhe to promote his debut."
"With a trainee slacking off like this, what talent could he have? Most likely, after this program, Wanhe will definitely shelve him."
The netizens in the live broadcast room were very disappointed to see Zhou Chen choosing to fish at this time.
They even assumed that Zhou Chen's next outcome would be being shelved by the company.
The photographers responsible for filming the program were also unsure whether to continue filming Zhou Chen.
After all, they had already sensed Zhou Chen's slacking off behavior, and they wondered if it was still meaningful to continue filming.
But in the end, their professionalism led them to continue their work regardless of Zhou Chen's behavior.
"Young man, you sing quite well. If I'm not mistaken, you're definitely a future superstar," Mr. Liu said with a smile.
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Liu. I just sang casually last night. After all, it was Mr. Chen's birthday, and it felt incomplete without a birthday song."
"Yes, Mr. Chen's son didn't come back last night, he must have been disappointed. But luckily, we were there to accompany him, making his birthday a little less lonely," Mr. Liu sighed.
Zhou Chen was about to say something else when he suddenly saw the float move. He immediately focused his attention on the float.
Mr. Liu also noticed that Zhou Chen's float had moved, which greatly impressed him. After all, he had been fishing for half an hour without a single bite, and now Zhou Chen had just cast his line and the float was already moving.
Immediately, he raised his thumb to express his praise for Zhou Chen's fishing skills.
Zhou Chen was also very happy with this. He was well-prepared, and when the float moved, he quickly pulled the rod and reeled in. A grass carp weighing several pounds was pulled up by him.
"Zhou Chen actually caught the fish so quickly?"
"The elderly man had been fishing for so long without any success, and Zhou Chen managed to catch a fish in no time. It seems that Zhou Chen's fishing skills are really good among the trainees."
"Is it possible that Zhou Chen is the best fisherman among all the trainees? I just saw his fishing actions and process were very skilled, like someone with a lot of experience in this field."
"He has good looks, talent, and fishing skills. It's a pity that he's going to slack off in the program. Otherwise, with his qualifications, I would definitely be his fan for life."
When netizens saw Zhou Chen catch the fish so quickly, they were shocked by his fishing skills. Many netizens even thought that he was the best fisherman among the trainees. It was such a waste for him to slack off in such an important program.
When Zhang Chuchu found out that Zhou Chen did not participate in the program but chose to fish here, she ran over angrily and scolded him with a threatening tone:
"Zhou Chen, what do you mean by this? You didn't participate in the program but came here to fish? Let me tell you, by doing this, not only are you slacking off personally, but you also violated the contract you signed with the company. We will not only shelve you but also make you pay a huge breach of contract penalty."
"Zhang, who said I didn't participate in the program?" Zhou Chen directly retorted.
"I'm not blind. It's obvious to the naked eye, and everyone can see that you are leisurely fishing now. Tell me, where are you participating in the program?"
"If I'm not mistaken, isn't the requirement of the program for each trainee to find an elderly person to prepare lunch together and then have lunch with the elderly person at noon?" Zhou Chen directly questioned back.
"Do you think I don't know that?"
"So am I not preparing lunch with Mr. Liu now? He wants to have steamed fish for lunch, and we are fishing here. Isn't this preparing for lunch? Now I've caught a several-pound grass carp for Mr. Liu. Isn't that the basic ingredient prepared for lunch?" Zhou Chen continued to argue.
"You..."
Zhang Chuchu was immediately speechless by Zhou Chen's counterattack...
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