A Star Who Can Do Everything Except Filming (8): 

When Chu Feng came back with people, Si Qi was teaching Professor Bai and the audience behind the screen some small wilderness survival tricks.

No matter what world he ended up in, he was always eager to teach the people around him something.

From paying attention to tiny details, to explaining the deeper reasons behind certain actions, even to more complex topics like geography, climate, and ecology, Si Qi could explain everything logically and clearly, making sure everyone could understand.

His voice flowed across the land like a spring, and the audience unconsciously became immersed, forgetting everything else.

As someone directly involved, Professor Bai was even more absorbed than anyone else. Seeing the breadth of Si Qi’s knowledge, he couldn’t help but curiously ask, “How do you know all this?”

Without years of accumulated experience, there was no way to master things to this degree.

Si Qi looked a bit proud. “Anything Chu Feng is good at, I know inside and out.”

It was just wilderness survival—what was so hard about that?

Professor Bai suddenly understood and said with genuine feeling, “My partner likes music, so I’ve also learned a bit about music. Sometimes I even go to concerts with him.”

Even though he couldn’t fully understand those lyricless classical performances, the relaxing atmosphere and the joy on his partner’s face—there was nothing more beautiful than that.

Some viewers reacted: “That lawyer picked music before, so it looks like Professor Bai and the lawyer are a couple!”

“Professor Bai also said before that his partner is clever and cautious, not one to take risks. That lawyer really fits the bill.”

“I was going to complain that even ordinary guests are good at music, but 47, a professional star, isn’t. But after seeing his performance just now… fine, I won’t hate on him. Still, how can a star not be good at acting or singing but be great at wilderness survival and ecology? Isn’t that way too ‘off track’?”

This complaint got many netizens agreeing. Si Qi’s performance really did seem pretty off track.

At that moment, he was sitting next to Professor Bai by a fire he had built himself, chatting while idly carving a little bear from a piece of wood with his knife. The bear was only the size of a fist, lifelike and adorable. Professor Bai was full of delighted surprise, while the audience was bursting with comments.

It felt like Si Qi was good at everything except his actual profession.

Professor Bai said, “You can weave baskets, carve wood, and survive in the wild. The more I get to know you, the more I discover your shining qualities—it’s like digging up treasure.”

That praise made Si Qi’s fans grin ear to ear. They proudly said, “Our 77 really is a treasure boy.”

“Not only you, even we veteran fans didn’t really know, hahahaha.”

“He never had the chance to show his skills before. If 77 had joined variety shows earlier, everyone would’ve already seen his true self—he wouldn’t have been misunderstood for so long. His agent really dropped the ball.”

Watching the livestream nervously, worried that Si Qi might cause trouble, the agent saw that comment and nearly exploded. “You think I didn’t want to arrange it? It’s that young master’s temper! If he went on variety shows, he’d never control his mouth. I was worried he’d cause trouble—that’s why I stopped him from going!”

But unexpectedly, something only the agent knew—that Si Qi wasn’t actually a bad person, just blunt and a little tsundere—was quickly noticed by the audience after just a short while. That shocked the agent in a good way. He never imagined viewers would figure it out so fast.

Instead of hating him for being bad-tempered and hard to get along with, people actually found him especially likable! Even if his words sounded harsh—things that would’ve been blackmail material for other celebrities—audiences, once they realized he was just shy, could smile knowingly and not take offense.

Especially since Si Qi was so skilled at survival. Entering the wilderness, he neither cowered in fear nor refused to cooperate with the program. Instead, he performed like an experienced soldier, which made the agent thrilled.

Before Si Qi showed his survival skills, the agent had been as surprised as everyone else—even briefly suspecting Si Qi had gotten the script in advance.

After all, for years, Si Qi had always avoided chores and seemed like someone who never knew how to take care of himself. Only when the fans reminded him of Si Qi’s orphan background, and recalling how when he first met Si Qi at eighteen the boy already acted like a pampered young master, did he realize he had misunderstood.

The agent had only seen Si Qi rise to fame, indulging in comfort for years, refusing to do any housework. He assumed Si Qi had always lived like that—but considering Si Qi’s real background, how could that be?

As for Si Qi knowing so much, weaving vines and carving wood—the agent never had the chance to see that before. Si Qi never flaunted those skills in front of him. All he knew was that Si Qi often said things like, “What’s so hard about that,” “I can do that too,” “I’m the best in the world, clever beyond compare.” He always thought Si Qi was just being stubborn and prideful—but it turned out he really meant it!

The agent felt both helpless and amused, wanting to ask why Si Qi never told him earlier. But thinking of Si Qi’s personality, of course he wouldn’t prove himself on purpose—he was too tsundere for that!

Suppressing his excitement, the agent, like the other viewers, grew more and more thrilled, nearly jumping off the sofa in joy.

So what if his acting was stiff and his singing was bad? They could just cut back on those jobs—focus on commercials and variety shows instead!

A treasure boy like Si Qi—audiences would definitely love him!

Just seeing how he managed to turn public opinion around so easily despite being pressured from both sides—“fans protesting his marriage” and “don’t cling to General Chu”—proved how well-suited he was for this kind of show.

On one side, netizens admired how Si Qi had prepared water and supplies at the camp, praising him endlessly. On the other side, Chu Feng finally escorted the weeping, troublesome World’s Daughter and the female doctor back to camp, where most of the guests had gathered.

The doctor smiled and greeted Professor Bai and Si Qi.

But when she saw Si Qi, she felt a bit of PTSD. With his bad online reputation, she thought he’d be even more troublesome than the duke’s daughter beside him, so she instinctively avoided eye contact, not wanting to get involved with him.

That didn’t last long. The moment she noticed the herbs in the bamboo basket—many of them useful for treatment—she excitedly asked Professor Bai if he had picked them. He happily explained that it was all Si Qi’s doing, enthusiastically praising him, and even hinting that Si Qi was actually very easy to get along with, trying to draw her into talking to him.

The doctor was confused at first, but under Professor Bai’s urging, she ended up interacting with Si Qi. Soon, she was completely won over by his unexpectedly vast knowledge. The two chatted happily about using wild plants for temporary treatments, and she couldn’t hide her excitement, nodding repeatedly and exclaiming, “So it works like this—you’re amazing!”

Having seen Professor Bai’s reaction earlier, viewers didn’t cry out “impossible” or “must be scripted” this time. Instead, they started joking about the earlier test, half-serious: “Could it be that Si Qi really knows everything, that he’s an all-round genius?”

“Haha, no way…”

Chu Feng stood nearby, looking at how much the camp had changed in just half an hour. Hearing that all of it was Si Qi’s work, his gaze toward him carried a hint of curiosity.

Holding the little bear carving quietly to the side, his silent demeanor made many of his fans anxious: “General, why don’t you go talk to Si Qi?”

“You’ll never win over the one you like if you stay like this!”

“If you lose him, I’ll feel heartbroken for you!”

But all their chatter was pointless.

When Si Qi stopped talking with the doctor, he went straight to Chu Feng, eyes shining as he looked at him.

Chu Feng asked, “You did all this?”

Si Qi gave a soft snort. “I was just bored, messing around.”

Chu Feng smiled warmly. “But this fire, the tea to relieve fatigue, and this wood carving that looks just like the one at home…”

Si Qi glanced at him. “So what? Don’t tell me you think I made it specially for you?”

Chu Feng: “……”

After a moment, Chu Feng said with regret, “So it wasn’t for me…”

His brief joy faded into disappointment. He set down the little bear carving—identical to the one on his nightstand at home—turning his head away in silence.

The audience suddenly realized the misunderstanding and panicked: “No! It really was for you! He wouldn’t have done it for Professor Bai!”

“Ahhhh, General, don’t misunderstand! Si Qi’s just shy—he doesn’t want to admit it!”

“Look at 77’s eyes, he looks so pitiful, like a puppy being ignored by its owner. I can’t take this heartbreak…”

Seeing that Chu Feng had actually misunderstood, Si Qi pressed his lips together in frustration, unsure what to do.

“Hey…” Si Qi called out.

Chu Feng turned, quietly waiting to listen.

Si Qi frowned, scraping his toes against the ground nervously. When Chu Feng still didn’t speak, he stomped his foot in irritation, muttering almost inaudibly, “It—it was for you.”

Chu Feng leaned closer. “Hm? What did you say?”

Si Qi grew annoyed, lifted his head, and met Chu Feng’s smiling eyes by accident. The words slipped out before he could stop them: “I said I made it for you—”

Seeing Chu Feng’s face light up with a radiant smile, Si Qi froze, then hit him with his fist in anger. “You tricked me!!”

Chu Feng laughed, not dodging, letting Si Qi vent on him. His lips curved into a smile. “Thank you, I really like it…”

Si Qi huffed, his words awkward. “Of course you like it. I worked so hard to make it for you—it exhausted me!”

The audience was dumbfounded: “……”

“I—damn, I just got force-fed a mouthful of dog food.”

“So this is the real General Chu?!”

“Wow, this is insane—Si Qi’s completely wrapped around the General’s finger!”

“I was worried General Chu was too wooden and Si Qi would get bored, but the real clown here is me!!”

“Is Si Qi… acting spoiled? He never said he was tired before—even had time to fix his hair on camera. He’s definitely acting spoiled!!”

“This couple is too sweet!”

The World’s Daughter, watching from the side, was equally shocked.

She stared in disbelief at Si Qi’s interaction with Chu Feng. The noisy complaints she’d been making about the program’s “stupid” treatment of guests stopped abruptly, her face twisted in fury. She looked just about ready to storm over, wedge herself between them, and point at Si Qi’s nose to curse him out.

“What a shameless man!”

After holding it in all the way, even the foolish World’s Daughter knew she couldn’t get any advantage in front of Chu Feng, so she restrained herself from acting out. But asking her to swallow it down was impossible. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have once felt such strong resentment just from reading a book and disliking a character in it—so much so that she was chosen by the will of the world.

Back then, she would pick apart and curse at characters while reading. Now that Si Qi stood before her, there was no way she could hold back against this producer she had disliked from the start.

Especially since she caught him “cheating in public” and “flirting with someone powerful” right before her eyes. She raised her voice mockingly, as if she had found a huge piece of evidence: “Some people are really scheming—relying on a pretty face, can’t wait to flaunt their love and claim ownership in public, all to climb higher.”

As soon as she said this, the barrage of comments that had been happily celebrating the couple froze, then exploded with fury from Si Qi’s fans, joined by confused bystanders:

“Is she sick? How is she always so angry everywhere she goes? Her temper is awful!”

“This is a dating show, everyone here is a couple—why shouldn’t they show affection?”

“What did Si Qi do to you? How does being with General Chu count as scheming to climb up? That’s such a dirty way of thinking!”

“To her, anyone with lower status must be an ant. Being with someone of higher standing is just leeching off the powerful, with ulterior motives. Someone like her has no right to be on a dating show! To her, love is worthless!”

Even some obvious General fans defended Si Qi: “I can tell Si Qi truly loves the General. That look in his eyes can’t be faked.”

“And with Si Qi’s wealth now, he doesn’t need to cling to anyone to live well. He must really like our General.”

“I don’t believe Si Qi is that kind of person. He’s knowledgeable and capable, no need to degrade himself like that. If he wanted, he could switch careers, or pursue academia and become someone respected.”

“Calling it scheming to climb higher? What a joke! If he were that calculating, how could he have been blackened so badly before just for speaking too bluntly? And our General loves him so much, yet Si Qi never quit showbiz to live a cushy life. He still works hard as a celebrity—that says a lot!”

The audience’s resentment toward the World’s Daughter was overwhelming, and the other guests disliked her words just as much. Their gazes shifted from shock to displeasure in the span of her speech.

The more they had liked and admired Si Qi before, the angrier and more disgusted they were now at her slander. What baffled them most was how she said it with such self-righteous confidence, as if she had undeniable proof and absolute correctness. They worried the viewers might actually believe her and misunderstand Si Qi.

Professor Bai said, “Si Qi is not that kind of person!”

Being openly contradicted, the World’s Daughter locked her furious eyes on him. “How is he not? He is! Don’t tell me I don’t know him? Or are you siding with him just because you’re also taken in by his face?”

Professor Bai was so angry he laughed, replying, “Si Qi really isn’t. He’s talented and knowledgeable…”

The female doctor added, “Yes, all the herbs, the fire, and the tea here in camp were prepared by Si Qi for us. He’s not like the rumors outside say—”

The more she heard, the angrier the World’s Daughter became. She clenched her fists and roared, “Oh, so that’s why you all ganged up on me just now. Turns out Si Qi already bought you off! How much money did he give you to lie like this?!”

“You—” The two of them stared at her in disbelief. She gave them no chance to speak, trembling as if she were some persecuted whistleblower standing against lies, stubbornly saying: “Si Qi is just an empty pretty face, useless at everything, only causing trouble! You’re only defending him to whitewash him through this show! Hah, disgusting—selling out your conscience for money and power!”

She spoke with such certainty and serious expression that the two intellectuals, long used to peaceful debate, didn’t know how to respond. It felt like nothing they said would get through to her.

Instinctively, they turned to Si Qi, worried he’d be upset by such insults.

But Si Qi stood there with arms crossed, watching like it was entertainment. The corners of his mouth even curled slightly, as if he were enjoying a comedy.

Professor Bai and the doctor: “…?”

Indeed, Si Qi wasn’t angry. Hearing Xiu Xiu report to him [the World’s Daughter’s world power dropped by such and such], he was amused, thinking this was by far the dumbest version of her he’d ever seen.

But while he wasn’t angry, his fans and the audience were fuming. Seeing him so calm only made them more upset, thinking he was numb after too many past false accusations. The smile on his lips made their hearts ache even more.

Chu Feng was the angriest of everyone present. He was a man of action—when he despised someone, he didn’t talk about it, he settled accounts afterward. His eyes were icy, staring at the World’s Daughter as if she were already dead. Everyone who noticed felt a chill down their spine.

The duke, however, was the most terrified, watching Chu Feng’s expression constantly. When he heard from his subordinates that his daughter had barged into the show and kept provoking Si Qi and Chu Feng, he nearly fainted with rage. He called the production team repeatedly, demanding the director drag his daughter out before she got herself killed.

The director, unable to refuse the duke, relayed his words through the live broadcast orb, tactfully saying: “Miss Zheng, your father has asked you to leave the show and to stop slandering Mr. Si.”

“What?!” Zheng Shi was shocked and furious. “Why?! I haven’t done anything wrong! Everything I said is true! Even my father bows to Chu Feng for power—so is there no justice left in this world?!”

The entire audience: “…” Lady, you’re the biggest abuser of power here!

On the other end, the duke was roaring at the director, “Shut her up! Make her shut up!!!”

The director: “…”

Helpless, the director said, “I really can’t… She’s beyond reasoning, too far gone. How about I connect the channel and you speak to her directly?”

The duke: “…”

He could already imagine how his daughter would argue with him on live TV, and the thought left him exhausted. Finally, he said tiredly, “No. Just tell her this: every word she says has nothing to do with my ducal house. And if she keeps making a fool of herself, I will sever ties with her as my daughter.”

Hearing this ruthless declaration, the director’s heart thumped wildly, but he agreed.

After hanging up, he reflected that it wasn’t unreasonable. With Zheng Shi’s personality, she’d only cause greater troubles in the future. Already, netizens were questioning whether her academic credentials had been bought. Cutting ties early was like cutting off a limb to save the body—it was the most rational choice.

Imagining how excited the gossip-hungry crowd would be at this news, the director couldn’t help but smirk as he told her, “Miss Zheng, your father says if you don’t wake up, he will sever the father-daughter relationship with you.”

The barrage instantly exploded online, viewers thrilled that someone was finally putting the madwoman in her place.

The World’s Daughter stared wide-eyed, then her eyes turned red and tears streamed down. Her voice shook as she cried, “You’re all too cruel… You’re all bullying me!”

The audience burst out laughing: “Without your backer, let’s see how arrogant you can be now!”

“If calling you out is cyberbullying, then sign me up!”

“Tsk tsk, she’s a textbook white lotus—still acting like she’s the only sober one in the world while everyone else is blind. Where does she get that confidence? When she said Si Qi knows nothing and can’t possibly be that capable, did she forget how useless she’s been this whole time?”

“Can’t wait to see her face when Si Qi keeps proving her wrong—it’ll be priceless.”

Just then, the final pair of guests finally arrived at the camp.

After a long and exhausting journey, Fang Huai was relieved to complete the task, only to see his disheveled fiancée crying in the crowd. He rushed over, asking, “What’s wrong? Are you hurt?”

The World’s Daughter saw Fang Huai, heard his concern, and burst into tears, throwing herself into his arms, sobbing: “Everyone is bullying me!! Especially Si Qi! He’s targeting me on purpose!!”

All the guests, who had only seen her cursing at Si Qi while he never said a word: ???

Everyone was filled with question marks.

Fang Huai, hearing her words, thought of Si Qi’s past entanglement with him and his complaints about Zheng Shi’s interference. His heart was both delighted and helpless—delighted that Si Qi clearly still loved him, helpless because they could never be together. He turned to Si Qi and said, “Si Qi, how could you do this?”

“Zheng Shi is innocent. You can’t just take out your anger on her because of… that.”

“This is too much. Hurry and apologize to Shi. She has a good heart—she’ll forgive you.”

Everyone: “……”