Chapter 45

As Li Yuhao recounted his past experiences, everyone present, including Liu Zaishi, felt heartache for the hardships he had endured as a child. No one had expected that Li Yuhao had such a hidden past, one that even led him to contemplate suicide. However, anyone would feel a sense of despair when faced with such severe double blows.

It was as if all the misfortunes had suddenly befallen him, and anyone would be overwhelmed by such a fate. Everyone felt a desire to care for Li Yuhao, especially the women, whose protective instincts were even stronger.

Li Yuhao continued, "I remember, I cried for a long time under the ruins of my home... Later, when I was about to end my life on the Han River Bridge, I threw away my schoolbag. Just as I threw it away... one of my textbooks fell out, with a cover my father had wrapped for me by hand. It said 'Math' and a message, 'Go for it! Get into the best high school.'"

"This was my father's last words, or rather, his last wish. At that moment, I decided that I would get into the best high school and the best university to honor their spirits. I used the compensation from the government, some subsidies, and sold the land where my home stood. I lived alone after that, and eventually, I got into Seoul National University... and graduated smoothly. I believe my parents would be proud of me."

Li Xiaoli, Liu Zaishi, and others smiled and said, "Of course, your parents would definitely be proud of you. There's no doubt about it. You are a rising star, a rising star. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The most important thing is to live in the present. Let's start cooking..."

Liu Zaishi also lightened the mood with his humorous tone, 'rescuing' Li Yuhao from the pain of recounting his past. Everyone laughed. After the show aired, the audience, seeing Li Yuhao recount his past, gained him many more fans.

Li Xiaoli, hearing Liu Zaishi's words, also laughed and said, "Did you come back as a hungry ghost?"

Everyone started cooking again. Li Yuhao finished cutting the pumpkin and handed the filling to Li Xiaoli and Park Yijin. He then went to help Liu Zaishi and Da Cheng start the fire.

Soon, Taeyeon returned, but only Li Tianxi was still missing. Liu Zaishi immediately grabbed Taeyeon and said, "Taeyeon, come over here, Taeyeon..."

Taeyeon didn't understand what Liu Zaishi wanted her to do. Liu Zaishi, smiling, continued, "Yuhao, Taeyeon is back. Weren't you very manly just now? Come on, say it in front of Taeyeon..."

Li Yuhao pretended to be confused and stood by the stove, saying, "What... what manliness? Brother Zaishi, you must be mistaken."

Liu Zaishi, seeing Li Yuhao's hesitation, laughed, "Oh~~~ Scared? I thought you were really that brave. You said you were a man. Hahaha..."

Li Yuhao, not one to back down from a challenge, said, "Who said I'm scared? If I can admit it, why would I be afraid? I am a man, a man."

Li Yuhao then stood in front of Taeyeon. Li Xiaoli, Liu Zaishi, and others watched curiously to see if Li Yuhao would admit to liking Tiffany in front of Taeyeon.

Liu Zaishi then asked Li Yuhao, "Li Yuhao, between Taeyeon and SNSD's Tiffany, do you like Tiffany more?" As soon as Liu Zaishi asked this, everyone screamed. If Li Yuhao answered 'yes,' he would offend Taeyeon, and if he answered 'no,' he would upset Tiffany, who he had previously admitted to liking more than Taeyeon.

The brothers present were all excited, shouting, "Wow~~~ What should we do? What should we do? Hahaha..." Everyone was eager to see how Li Yuhao would handle this.

Li Yuhao smiled at everyone, then imitated 'Jung Joon-ho's signature move.' He cleared his throat, 'Ahem,' and looking at Kim Taeyeon, he covered her ears with his hands and whispered, "Of course!!"

This caused a commotion, and everyone shouted, "Oh~~~ Oh~~~ Oh~~~~!!!"

Taeyeon's face turned red from Li Yuhao's action, and she covered her face with her hands. This was the second time today that Li Yuhao had made her so embarrassed. Her heart was pounding wildly.

Taeyeon even fanned her burning cheeks with her hands. Li Yuhao didn't know that in this world, Jung Joon-ho had never done this classic 'Of course' move.

Li Xiaoli and Park Yijin also shouted, "So touching, this is so touching. Wow~~~ Great!! Li Yuhao, you're really going to make headlines with Taeyeon." Park Yijin also laughed and said, "Of course!!"

Li Yuhao's 'Of course' move pushed the 'pink' between the two to an unprecedented high.

Liu Zaishi and Kim Soo-ru were also excited by Li Yuhao's 'Of course,' jumping up and down. Liu Zaishi said, "Wow... I have a feeling. Li Yuhao's 'Of course' will definitely become a classic and will be very popular soon."

Li Yuhao, hearing this, was taken aback, thinking, 'No... Didn't Jung Joon-ho do this in X-MAN? What's going on?' But Li Yuhao couldn't ask, and he would have to check the videos when he got home.

After the show aired, 'Li Yuhao and Taeyeon' became the top headlines. Whether it was the new song Li Yuhao wrote for Taeyeon or this 'Of course,' everyone felt that their relationship was extraordinary, and some even called for 'Li Yuhao and Kim Taeyeon' to start dating.

After the 'Of course,' Li Yuhao and the others continued filming. With everyone's efforts, they soon finished dinner. The stewed silver fish made with the 'elderly man's' seasoning was particularly delicious. Li Yuhao, who hadn't had a hot meal in a long time, ate heartily.

Liu Zaishi and others, seeing Li Yuhao's eating, laughed, "Yuhao, you look like you haven't eaten in a long time."

Li Yuhao also laughed and nodded, "Yeah... I haven't had a hot meal in a long time. With my busy schedule, I rarely have time to sit down and eat. I usually eat simple things like bread, seaweed rolls, and triangle rice balls in the car. I have to grab some sleep whenever I can, waiting for the next schedule."

Everyone knew that Li Yuhao, with his recent success, must be very busy. They served him a lot of food to eat.

After dinner, everyone started making the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival food, 'sticky rice cake.' Li Yuhao, who hadn't rested well and had been filming all day, started to doze off while kneading the sticky rice dough.

Yoon Jong-shin noticed and gathered everyone around Li Yuhao, who was sleeping while sitting. Taeyeon also wanted to wake Li Yuhao up and gently tapped his shoulder. However, Li Yuhao didn't wake up and slowly started to lean over, eventually falling onto the floor, causing everyone to laugh uncontrollably.

"Ha ha ha... So funny, really so funny. Yuhao, what are you going to do? This is so embarrassing."

Of course, everyone understood Li Yuhao, knowing that his schedule was very busy and that he hadn't rested well. It was also past 9 PM, and it was normal to be tired after a long day.

Li Yuhao, hearing everyone's laughter, helplessly lay on the floor, covering his face.

After the sticky rice cake was done, they entered the final segment of the day, the bed competition. Li Yuhao only managed to get third place.

After this, Li Yuhao ran back to his room to sleep, ignoring the others who were still chatting. He felt extremely tired and went to bed early.

Li Yuhao slept very well and only slowly woke up when the 'alarm' sounded in the morning. He answered the question easily and waited. When Li Tianxi failed to answer and called Taeyeon to start the fire, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep.

After the two started the fire, Li Yuhao got up and helped everyone make pumpkin porridge, which they then distributed to the villagers.

Next, Li Yuhao and the others went to help pick vegetables. However, someone brought a guitar, and everyone called for Li Yuhao to play.

Li Yuhao smiled and said, "Alright, I'll play 'Hotel California.'"

Everyone clapped, waiting for Li Yuhao's performance. Li Yuhao started playing and singing this timeless classic. When he finished 'Hotel California,' everyone clapped again, and Li Xiaoli, patting Li Yuhao on the shoulder, said, "Brother Li Yuhao, did you write this song yourself? It's amazing!! Really, I think you could develop abroad. Really..."

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