Chapter 59:
Chapter 59:
As soon as the trailer was released, the comments section exploded.
[Songsong: This Jiang Feng is too fierce! Why does he have such an attitude towards his big brother? Sure, he’s handsome, but you can tell he’s not a good guy at first glance!]
[The General is on Top and I’m on the Bottom: I agree. All you face-obsessed people are ridiculous. Clearly, Jiang Nan is better than Jiang Feng. Don’t you see? Jiang Nan was up early in the morning, while the whole crew had to wait for Jiang Feng. What’s so admirable about a personality like that?]
[Mei Mei: But Jiang Feng really is handsome. Even just in pictures, he looks better than Jiang Nan. What can I say? I like good-looking guys!]
The comments continued to pour in, with most of the focus on Jiang Feng.
The second trailer focused on Bai Qingqing. When her luxurious villa appeared, some sharp-eyed netizens immediately recognized it.
[Sisi: Oh my gosh! I know this villa! There was a feature on Bai’s company once, and the boss’s villa flashed by briefly. I remember it! Absolutely stunning!]
[Hahaha: Wow, the cast this season is something else! Not only do we have two handsome guys, but there’s also a young lady like Bai Qingqing. The stars of this city are all about looks!]
Some fans even went through the variety show’s footage to compare the scenes.
Suddenly, after the trailer’s release, Metamorphosis hit several hot searches:
#City Stars’ Looks
#Bai Qingqing, Miss Bai
#Jiang Feng and Jiang Nan
#Metamorphosis, Debut
As these trending topics gained momentum, people who hadn’t been following the show clicked in out of curiosity.
When they saw the promotional photos and the trailer, their interest was piqued.
“This… is this for real? They’re all so good-looking!”
There was the gentle and scholarly Jiang Nan, the brooding and wild Jiang Feng, and the elegant and refined Miss Bai Qingqing.
Just based on appearances alone, this could be the cast of a high-budget idol drama!
The show’s director monitored the online buzz and wasn’t surprised by the explosion of interest.
The more time the crew spent with Jiang Feng, the more certain they became that the show was going to be a hit.
The tension between Jiang Feng and Jiang Nan, along with the unfolding story between them, was bound to be the highlight of the season.
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Of course, not everyone involved in the filming was aware of the growing excitement.
After the rooms were divided and it was time for dinner, the trio found themselves arguing again.
“You need to clean the pigsty before you can have dinner,” the mother-in-law said firmly. “The pigsty must be spotless. No one gets dinner until it’s done. One of you needs to clean the pigsty, one has to chop vegetables in the kitchen, and the last one must pick vegetables from the mountain.”
Bai Qingqing turned pale. “I… I’ll chop vegetables!” she quickly offered.
At this point, she didn’t care about her image anymore. She looked at the two men standing beside her. “I’m a girl. You can’t expect me to clean the pigsty, right?”
Jiang Feng glanced at Jiang Nan with a sly smile. “Jiang Nan, didn’t you say earlier that you came here to work hard and make a difference? Since you’re so eager to contribute, why not clean the pigsty? Majority rules, after all. I think it’s fair.”
Bai Qingqing nodded in agreement. “I think so too.”
Together, Jiang Feng and Bai Qingqing stared at Jiang Nan.
Jiang Nan’s face twisted with discomfort.
He had made those bold statements earlier.
But now, who actually wanted to clean a pigsty?
“You don’t want to, do you?” Jiang Feng smirked. “Just a while ago, you were acting all high and mighty, saying how we need to appreciate hard work, no matter where we’re living. You even told me to enjoy this simple life and to think about hardships. Well, I don’t enjoy thinking about hardships. I prefer the sweet life. So, why don’t you take on this ‘bitterness’ you love talking about?”
“Exactly!” Bai Qingqing chimed in. “Whoever wants to experience hardships should go ahead. Majority rules!”
“That’s not fair…” Jiang Nan interrupted, clearly embarrassed.
“This is how the rooms were assigned—by drawing lots, remember? Besides, Xiao Feng, you’re the one who came here to learn from the experience. Shouldn’t you be the one getting a taste of hardship?”
In the end, they decided to draw lots for the chores as well.
Unfortunately for Jiang Nan, the lot fell to him to clean the pigsty.
Jiang Feng drew the task of picking vegetables from the mountain, while Bai Qingqing would chop vegetables in the kitchen.
When Jiang Nan saw the word “pigsty” on his note, his face turned dark.
“No way! I refuse to clean the pigsty!” His voice rose an octave in frustration. “This is impossible! Why was I chosen? You two must have rigged this!”
“Who would bother rigging a draw like this?” Jiang Feng rolled his eyes and sneered. “You’re no better than me. So, stop preaching. It’s embarrassing when reality doesn’t match your words.”
“That’s not what I meant,” Jiang Nan stammered, trying to salvage his image. “Cleaning the pigsty is too much work. How about we divide the labor between the three of us? After all, more hands make lighter work.”