CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 490 - 482: The Variety Show Begins

Early morning

The warm sunlight shines through the rows of teaching buildings.

The lush green trees and vibrant flowers make you feel as though you’re in a garden.

The Natural Girl members, dressed in colorful outfits, step forward with youthful strides.

This time, the production team decided to film their opening variety show on a university campus.

"A university campus... I’ve never been to one before."

Lv Fangxin stared at this scholarly place with envy gleaming in her bright eyes.

"Who among us has spent time at university?" Wu Zixuan also seemed fond of the surroundings.

"Only Zi Meng and Zijing." Jiang Mengqi’s sweet, delicate voice sounded lovely.

"Leaf, aren’t you also a college student?" Meng Meixuan asked.

"Mine doesn’t count—it was self-study."

"I want to sign up for a self-study program too!" Duan Yuxin, hanging onto Lai Ruoxuan’s arm, chimed in.

"Yushen, you can just take the entrance exam directly. Your age makes it a good fit," Ye Yuwei replied.

"I want to take the exam too, but I don’t know if I’m capable," Lai Ruoxuan said regretfully, lamenting her lack of a university education.

"Do you have a high school diploma?" Meng Meixuan asked seriously.

"Yes!"

"Then you can take the exam!"

Lv Fangxin listened to the discussion but felt quite dejected.

However, no one comforted her because they all knew that providing public consolation for such matters wasn’t ideal.

"You guys go off to college; I need to head to high school." Lv Fangxin suddenly blurting this out had everyone bursting into laughter.

"I didn’t even go to high school. My tiny island diploma was bought." Meng Meixuan laughed.

"Mine was too. We dropped out during middle school to become trainees." Wu Zixuan smiled.

"Leaf is still the most determined one here, actually earning a college degree."

Jiang Mengqi gazed at her team leader with admiration. Her beautiful face looked as warm as sunshine.

While talking, they casually walked into a classroom on the first floor.

At this moment, Qiqi, known for being observant, stood on her tiptoes and pointed at a photograph on the wall.

"Leaf, when did you study here?"

Everyone was surprised and crowded around for a closer look.

Behind the glass frame of an old photo, slightly yellowed with age, a girl dressed in vintage athletic gear was prominently displayed.

She bore a striking resemblance to Leaf.

"She must’ve been a campus beauty back in the day!"

"Definitely! She’s gorgeous!"

"She’s likely not wearing any makeup either. Naturally stunning."

"I never thought there’d be someone out there who looks this much like someone else."

Lv Fangxin noticed that Ye Yuwei’s expression suddenly turned sour.

"Haha, what a resemblance! Maybe we were sisters in a past life."

"Leaf, you’re saying things that are kind of creepy!"

"What if it’s her soul inhabiting your body?"

"These paranormal novels always write about stuff like this—finding a vessel for a wandering soul."

The group started letting their imaginations run wild, clearly avid readers of online thrillers and horror stories.

But soon, they filed into the classroom.

Fu Xiaoyu instinctively bent over, mimicking a tardy student sneaking in.

Inside, the space was clean and tidy. About a dozen desks were arranged neatly, and the teaching screen displayed the title of their variety show.

"Wow! There’s stuff in the drawers," Lv Fangxin exclaimed, discovering a treasure.

The girls immediately grew intrigued, eagerly checking the contents of each drawer.

"What is this?" Qiqi held up a map, her face full of confusion.

"I found a flashlight. Are we going somewhere without electricity?" Zhang Zijing said with a bitter smile.

"I’ve got a water bottle," Jiang Mengqi announced, shaking the bottle in her hand.

Duan Yuxin looked at the small pouch she found. "This is a first-aid kit."

"I’ve got a travel guide!" Li Zimeng said, flipping through a booklet.

Outside the classroom

The old European-style spire roof’s clock chimed. It was already 7 AM.

At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing black pants and a white shirt, his hair slicked back into an exaggerated pompadour, walked in.

Although he tried to appear imposing, his slender build made it hard to pull off.

"Good morning, everyone! I’m the chief director of this variety show!"

The girls were taken aback.

They had been told that this show’s chief director was supposed to be Yang Xiaoyan.

After a brief moment of silence, they broke into applause.

The director inwardly breathed a sigh of relief—things had been awkward just now.

"It’s an honor to work with all of you on this program."

"I’m sure you’ve been speculating about the show in many ways."

"Where we’re filming, how the filming will go... Today, I’ll answer everything. It’s official now."

The director earnestly explained, like a teacher addressing students.

The eleven girls pretended to listen attentively.

"We’ll be going to the places humans find least suitable for habitation..."

Lv Fangxin furrowed her brow and glared at the director, her expression hostile.

Ye Yuwei was busy pondering how the crew might torment them.

For the sake of good television, the crew would undoubtedly push them to their limits.

"So, your journey will be extremely challenging. I’ll now show you the environment you’ll face."

The director played a documentary clip depicting desolate deserts and majestic snow-capped peaks.

To his surprise, the girls didn’t seem intimidated—instead, their faces lit up with excitement.

This was precisely the reaction they wanted—this sense of enthusiasm was perfect.

This was exactly the kind of place they wanted to venture into: blazing new trails.

They wanted to cross untamed deserts, climb towering snowy mountains.

And plant their flag at the summit.

The director was shocked. Were these girls not scared at all?

Lv Fangxin raised her hand. "Amazing! This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

Meng Meixuan joined in enthusiastically. "Traversing deserts and scaling snowy peaks—it’s a bit outrageous, but thrilling!"

Yang Ni nodded repeatedly. "Yep, it’s about embarking on an adventure with our youth."

"My heart’s pounding like crazy!" Lai Ruoxuan clutched her chest, her face filled with anticipation.

Director: "I’ve even invited a survival expert to guide you through the wilderness."

As he spoke, a man entered wearing a down jacket and carrying a travel bag. Though he didn’t look particularly tough, his demeanor was steady.

Everyone stood in unison. "Hello, teacher!"

"Hello, hello!" The young man seemed nervous, his eyes darting about anxiously.

"I’m a survival expert. I’ve studied in Eagle Country for seven years. If you have questions, feel free to ask!"

"Teacher, will our phones have signal?" Fu Xiaoyu raised her hand.

"Rest assured—your phones will have no signal whatsoever."

Upon hearing this, the girls nearly spat out blood. How could this teacher tease them like that!

They had assumed he was about to say there wouldn’t be any issues!

"What will we eat?" Lv Fangxin asked, concerned.

"Where will we rest, bathe, or use the restroom?" Duan Yuxin chimed in.

"Teacher, will there be hot water for us to bathe?" Li Zimeng grew anxious.

"Teacher, there must be electricity, right? Otherwise, how will the equipment even work?" Wu Zixuan asked.

The teacher, overwhelmed by the barrage of questions, glared at them. "No. None of it exists."

"What? How are we supposed to survive?"

"You’re not touring in RVs—this is about feeling the fiery passion of youth."

"Teacher, I feel like we’re prisoners now."

The girls were already spiraling into panic, realizing things wouldn’t be as idyllic as they had envisioned.

Still, given that this was a major group project, quitting wasn’t an option.

While they were fretting, their fans had already erupted on Weibo.

The announcement of the variety show’s filming led to a frenzy among fandoms, with all kinds of chaos brewing.

These were moments they savored—creating waves and stirring things up.

Finally capturing such a golden opportunity was thrilling for them.

Lying in the RV, Li Ke scrolled through toxic fan posts with disdain.

Recently, he’d been trailing Lv Fangxin constantly, yet not much had come of it.

"I’m such an idiot! Why didn’t I follow them abroad? There must be so much out there waiting to be uncovered!"

Li Ke suddenly felt reinvigorated.