The production team initially nned to pair the four teams by drawing lots, but considering the delicate rtionship between the Siblings and Heather''s crew, the director made an unusually considerate decision to let the teams choose their own partners.


    Heather and Michelle had been quite over-the-top in their recent performances, so neither Hans''s nor Gabriel''s team was thrilled about teaming up with them. They also knew there was no way Mirabe would pair up with Heather, given their history.


    In the end, Hans, being the most senior, bit the bullet and volunteered to team up with Heather and Michelle, smoothly avoiding any awkwardness.


    Gabriel, more reserved by nature, breathed a sigh of relief when he realized he wouldn''t be paired with Heather. Despite Heather''s rising stardom and her high status in showbiz, Gabriel knew she looked down on him. Sure, she might y nice on camera, but off-camera? Who knows? She might even think he was trying to ride her coattails.


    Why invite trouble? It was much better to team up with the Siblings. They were all young, with no hidden agendas, and besides, Gabriel had a certain respect for Mirabe.


    Soon after the teams were settled, the crew ushered them into what looked like a run-down cottage.


    In the yard were two piles of renovation tools and materials: wood, electric drills, concrete, bricks, and a heap of old rags-everything needed for a home makeover.


    The houses they were to remodel were side by side.


    After each team picked a house, the host announced that their rustic life experience was officially underway.


    "Leave it to the crew toe up with something like a home renovation challenge," Gabriel muttered as he pushed open the rickety wooden door.


    The cottage had been abandoned by the vigers for years, and since the production hadn''t bothered to clean it, a cloud of dust fell and settled on Gabriel''s head as the door moved.


    Gabriel: "..."


    Back in the live stream room, viewers burst intoughter when the camera zoomed in on Gabriel''s emotionless face covered in dust.


    【I''m totally baffled, got like a million things to say but probably shouldn''t.】


    【Haha, that dusting was totally unexpected, feel for you, man, even if it''s just for a second.】


    【Did you guys see the sister''s move? Right when he was pushing the door, she pulled the little princess aside.】


    【You just know it''s a quality stream when the badass sis is protecting her bro like that.】


    After dusting himself off, Gabriel stepped back outside calmly.


    Mirabe nced at the dirty, chaotic room, with its abandoned furniture draped in cobwebs, then turned to reply to Gabriel''s earlierment, "The crew''s not just creative, they''re also pretty ''ruff''."


    The production team watching the feed backstage: ".


    And the dogs haven''t even been released yet!


    "So, how do we tackle this renovation?" Princess Davis, ever the optimist, immediately turned to her sister for guidance.


    Mirabe was already rolling up her sleeves. "I''ve seen some country house renovation videos online before. I bet the director got inspired by those. So, anyone want to hit the inte and find some simr videos for us to check out?"