TTIG Chapter 100

For the following week, they had only 1,500 yuan disposable funds remaining.

 

The local famous scenic area charged 150/person admission—totaling 750 for all five. A week’s food would cost several hundred more, plus snacks and souvenirs—this money would barely suffice.

 

To save expenses, Fang Yinnian decided to buy groceries for home cooking.

 

So all five navigated to the nearby market.

 

Fang Yinnian selectively bought many vegetables, fruits, and fresh meats, spending over 300 yuan. Everyone carried plastic bags back to the guesthouse.

 

Tang Che and Xiao Fei organized ingredients while Fang Yinnian and Mo Xun cooked together in the kitchen.

 

This scene made fans nostalgic for FTM’s debut year Spring Festival.

 

Ten years ago, to participate in Spring Festival Gala, none went home for New Year, staying together at Jiangzhou dormitory for New Year’s Eve dinner—then also Fang Yinnian and Mo Xun cooked together.

 

Their manager had even livestreamed that New Year’s Eve dinner.

 

“Sure enough, whenever the five are together and cooking is needed, Brother Mo and Nian-nian handle it?”

 

“The other three are kitchen destroyers, right?”

 

“Yinnian expressing: Just don’t come cause trouble.”

 

“Their cooperation is so coordinated!”

 

“Yinnian’s single glance and Mo Xun knows which seasoning he wants, hilarious”

 

“This has entered old married couple interaction mode?”

 

“After so many years, FTM still like mom and dad with three children~”

 

“Xiao Fei actually started gaming in the living room orz…”

 

“Junwen ranked with him but lost five straight, started arguing hahaha”

 

“Junwen: Too noob, can’t carry”

 

“Xiao Fei: Can’t carry means you’re also noob”

 

“Tang Che alone in sofa corner listening to music”

 

“Che Che expressing: These people are too noisy and childish”

 

Variety show post-production aired this segment of five members interacting at the guesthouse.

 

Fang Yinnian and Mo Xun cooked in the kitchen, Xiao Fei and Junwen duo-queued gaming, Tang Che organized the refrigerator then went to listen to music alone. Since they couldn’t help with cooking anyway, the three would share cleaning and dishwashing duties afterward.

 

This harmonious scene was just like a family.

 

Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian quickly prepared dinner, setting a full table.

 

Fu Fei excitedly took photos with his phone: “So abundant! Our Brother Nian is still the best—without Brother Nian, this home would fall apart tonight.”

 

Fang Yinnian handed him chopsticks, smiling: “Stop flattering, eat more.”

 

Tan Junwen said: “Buying groceries to cook ourselves is very cheap—the vegetables we bought can last several days. This way, we’ll definitely have enough money.”

 

Tang Che said flatly: “Provided we don’t buy snacks or visit scenic spots.”

 

Mo Xun asked: “Do you want to visit scenic spots?”

 

Fu Fei scratched his head: “Since we’re already here, not going would feel regrettable.”

 

Tan Junwen pondered momentarily before suggesting: “How about this—for the next week, we only eat one meal daily. The saved money can buy tickets.”

 

Foodie Fu Fei’s face immediately fell: “One meal a day would be starving.”

 

Tang Che said: “Don’t you care about body management? Many artists only eat two apples daily to maintain figures. Giving you one meal is already good—perfect chance to lose weight.”

 

Fu Fei: “But I’m not fat. I’m already thin—losing more would make me a stick.”

 

The director suddenly said: “If money’s insufficient, everyone can find ways to earn money. Our production strongly encourages guests to be self-sufficient.”

 

Everyone turned to look at the director: “Earn money?”

 

Director: “Right, the production only gave everyone travel funds—we never said you couldn’t earn money during travel.”

 

Fu Fei immediately gave thumbs up: “Holy crap, makes sense!”

 

Director: “Everyone think about how to earn pocket money?”

 

Tan Junwen said: “I’ll do portrait sketches for people—aren’t there street portrait artists earning money?”

 

Tang Che bluntly said: “Your abstract paintings—would customers pay you?”

 

Tan Junwen scratched his head: “Then I’ll draw Q-version portraits—quick sketches take minutes each.”

 

Fu Fei had a bright idea: “Can I work as a buffet server? Including three daily meals—as long as there’s food, I don’t need wages.”

 

Mo Xun glanced at him: “Your mind only thinks about eating?”

 

Fu Fei said righteously: “Only with full stomachs can we work!”

 

Tan Junwen gave thumbs up: “That’s completely correct. Tang Che, you should tutor—aren’t you a top student? You could teach high schoolers math.”

 

Tang Che was speechless: “I graduated over ten years ago, bro—forgot most math.”

 

Fang Yinnian’s eyes curved: “Actually, we five could act together—street busking earns money faster.”

 

Everyone froze, looking back at Fang Yinnian: “Busking?”

 

Fang Yinnian said: “Yes, temporarily become wandering street musicians.”

 

Livestream audiences simultaneously spammed 666.

 

“Yinnian’s smart idea is right!”

 

“Where will you busk? Ahhh I want to watch”

 

“Male top group reduced to street busking for ticket money hahaha”

 

“After variety airs, #Sound Wave Entertainment Bankruptcy FTM Street Busking# will trend”

 

“Becoming wandering musicians—so good, I can encounter you then, right”

 

“You really have no shame~”

 

Initially thinking Fang Yinnian was joking, unexpectedly in the variety show, the scene cut to FTM’s five members actually street busking.

 

With limited funds, lacking instruments and microphones, unable to afford new ones, they rented two guitars and microphones from the local arts center.

 

Mo Xun scouted locations, choosing a busy night market area.

 

That evening, local residents eating barbecue at the night market were amazed to discover—five super handsome guys singing in the square before the night market.

 

A blackboard stood in front with chalk writing: “New to this place, tight on funds, street busking for pocket money—sorry for any disturbance.”

 

Below in bold red font: “Here’s the QR code—if you think we sing well, please tip two yuan. Thanks for fellow townspeople’s support ^^”

 

The blackboard poster was well-drawn with five different-colored cute Q-version avatars—obviously Tan Junwen’s work.

 

The writing should be Fang Yinnian’s—very neat.

 

Passersby were stunned.

 

Screams erupted from the crowd: “Holy crap, isn’t this FTM?”

 

“Ahhh why did they come to our hometown?”

 

“My god, what happened to these five—why

street busking?”

 

“FTM? That super popular male group, right?”

 

“Ahhh so handsome!”

 

“Did their company go bankrupt? Why street performing…”

 

“There are cameras following—probably recording shows!”

 

Since the variety show’s later episodes were post-edited broadcasts, many locals didn’t know they were recording variety shows.

 

The five’s appearance immediately drew massive crowds. Surrounding discussions arose with many excited fans taking videos frantically.

 

The five being watched like gorillas showed no embarrassment.

 

Fu Fei immediately entered host mode, taking the microphone and declaring loudly: “Fellow townspeople, we FTM are traveling here, singing a few songs for everyone—hope you enjoy.”

 

Mo Xun and Fu Fei began playing guitars.

 

Fang Yinnian started singing with others joining harmonies—they performed FTM’s once nationally popular ballad “Night Colors.”

 

Without backing tracks, nearly a cappella, the five voices remained stable as swallowing CDs.

 

Besides young people, many elderly and children were attracted by their singing, stopping to watch.

 

Children excitedly said: “The brothers are so handsome!” “Singing sounds so good.”

 

After one song, Fu Fei cupped his hands: “Thank you—street performance, if you like it, please tip us two yuan.”

 

Many excitedly came forward tipping them, occasionally hearing “QR code received two yuan” notifications, causing crowd laughter.

 

Big stars coming to small towns earning two yuan was truly grassroots.

 

Their concert ticket prices started at several hundred—this was like giving local residents benefits: two yuan for world top-tier male group street concerts!

 

Mo Xun smiled: “Thank you everyone for enthusiastic support.”

 

Fang Yinnian said: “Next we’ll bring you ‘Prayer Under Moonlight.'”

 

Watching crowd: “…”

 

These five had no celebrity airs, actually holding two guitars singing roadside—live audiences were thoroughly satisfied.

 

Especially fans who encountered the five were excited beyond measure.

 

“Couldn’t get concert tickets—unexpectedly seeing them perform at home!”

 

“Wuwuwu worthy of my beloved music group—roadside with broken microphones and old guitars, casually singing sounds so good~”

 

“Close-up FTM street performance—I can brag for a year!”

 

“Ahhh I filmed super close videos of them—life video +1”

 

Currently, watching variety show post-edited broadcasts, fans had complex emotions.

 

They were now Chinese music’s top-tier male group, this world tour breaking multiple records with concert box office and attendance entering global top ten.

 

These same five people, in remote small towns, holding old guitars street busking, being particularly grounded—toward the end, it even became a community celebration.

 

Fu Fei utilized host strengths to energize the atmosphere, bringing audiences up to sing together, turning the small town night market into a temporary music festival.

 

Mo Xun even danced with square-dancing grandpas and grandmas, making the elderly beam with joy.

 

This impromptu “street concert” rapidly spread among local residents, with good responses after variety broadcast—#FTM Street Busking# quickly hit main trending searches.

 

Netizens were collectively shocked: “Holy crap? These five are really open!”

 

“Mo Xun’s square dancing killed me—quite convincing”

 

“This is FTM’s elderly retirement life?”

 

Show ratings climbed steadily, even surpassing certain first-tier variety shows airing simultaneously, reaching #1 in satellite TV ratings.

 

FTM could perform on world-class stages costing tens of millions, equally capable of holding guitars on narrow streets singing their songs, mingling with passersby.

 

They remained five young people loving music, never putting on celebrity airs.

 

Many fans were moved.

 

“555 so envious of people there”

 

“Yinnian pulled children to sing together—want to become children”

 

“Jealousy distorts my face ahhh”

 

“I feel this small town will become famous after the show airs!”

 

That night’s street busking yielded substantial results—with two-yuan limits per person, many tipped them, actually earning 500 yuan total.

 

Fu Fei excitedly said: “Awesome brothers—we can buy tickets now.”

 

Tan Junwen raised his hand: “Brother Nian, can I have 50 pocket money for snacks?”

 

Fu Fei raised his hand: “I want pocket money too.”

 

Fang Yinnian saw both looking expectant, smiling: “Alright, 50 pocket money each for free spending.”

 

Audiences: “…”

 

“Yinnian is FTM’s parent controlling economic power”

 

“Can’t offend anyone except the financial housekeeper~”

 

“Xiao Fei and Junwen pitifully asking Yinnian for pocket money—hilarious, did they ask parents for pocket money like this as children?”

 

“What will these two foodies buy?”

 

Mo Xun suggested: “Let’s go exploring tomorrow—see what local specialties we can try.”

 

Traveling without always cooking at home makes trips meaningless. Each place has characteristic snacks and cuisines—now with ample funds, perfect time to taste them.

 

The variety show scene switched, cameras following the five members going out.

 

Everyone went to the local famous food street. Fu Fei had long targeted various exquisite desserts and pastries, buying many different varieties—one piece of each.

 

Tan Junwen bought a pile of grilled meat skewers.

 

Tang Che loved spicy food but Jiangnan specialties were mainly sweets. Uninterested, he said: “Next time in Sichuan, I’ll take you for spicy chicken, spicy hot pot, super spicy hot pot.”

 

Fang Yinnian said with interest: “If there’s opportunity in the future, let’s visit Tang Che’s hometown.”

 

Mo Xun casually bought candied fruit skewers, offering them to Fang Yinnian: “Want some?”

 

Fang Yinnian naturally took one from his hand and ate it.

 

This action came naturally—they usually fed each other like this, already habitual.

 

“Ahhh Brother Mo directly feeding Nian-nian—too illegal”

 

“Feeding wife candied fruit—what’s wrong with that?”

 

“Reporting Mo Xun for blatantly spreading sugar!”

 

“Watching variety shows fills me up—full from dog food [dog head]”

 

“These two really act like old married couple—mutual smiling glances so warm”

 

“Mo Xun expressing: Our MoFang CP is much sweeter than candied fruit~”

 

Teammates had long grown accustomed and immune to their unconscious PDA interaction mode.

 

Everyone ate and wandered while taking many photos.

 

Fu Fei smiled brilliantly at the camera, introducing: “Hello everyone, I’m tour guide Fu Fei. We’re currently at Jiangnan XX Town’s food street with ancient-style architecture and many delicious shops—recommend everyone visit!”

 

Tan Junwen said: “Xiao Fei, are you a cultural tourism bureau publicity ambassador?”

 

Fu Fei: “Hehe, this small town is really beautiful with especially delicious local pastries—promoting it a bit.”

 

Fang Yinnian suggested: “Let’s take a group photo.”

 

The cameraman’s voice came: “Come on, handsome guys stand in a row—I’ll take a group shot.”

 

The five quickly lined up.

 

Still the fixed formation of Tang Che, Mo Xun, Fang Yinnian, Tan Junwen, Fu Fei—everyone was long accustomed to this lineup.

 

Fu Fei suggested: “Let’s do silly poses. Come on, 3, 2, 1—make faces together.”

 

Everyone cooperatively did silly poses together while livestream audiences spammed laughs.

 

Xiao Fei was truly a mood-maker—with him around, atmosphere stayed joyful and lively.

 

Day four, the five bought tickets to visit local scenic spots.

 

Cameramen filmed throughout while Xiao Fei temporarily toured as guide. All five played happily with frequent laughter in videos.

 

Everyone prepared strategies beforehand, taking group photos at several classic photo spots.

 

This everyday variety show let fans see different sides of FTM.

 

When the guys interacted privately, they were noisy and never boring—clearly showing genuinely good relationships.

 

Once facing decisive questions like where to go tomorrow or what to do, everyone would tacitly follow captain Mo Xun’s arrangements.

 

During their brief week, they held street concerts, tasted Jiangnan cuisine, and visited scenic spots for photos.

 

Getting excited made them forget they were recording variety shows.

 

Such relaxed, leisurely travel made screen fans incredibly envious.

 

At the program’s end, the director asked: “Want to ask everyone—what do you most want to do while traveling?”

 

Tang Che said: “I most want to see local customs and culture. I enjoy hearing stories from different places, especially minority legends—particularly interesting.”

 

Tan Junwen smiled: “When traveling, I generally focus on appreciating scenery, taking many beautiful landscape photos.”

 

Fu Fei: “I naturally want to eat all local cuisines!”

 

Fang Yinnian: “I look for creative inspiration while traveling, going to local bars to hear resident singers or randomly walking through old alleys and lanes.”

 

Mo Xun smiled: “I don’t have particular things I want to do. Travel for me is just relaxing vacation—even doing nothing, staying at local hotels sleeping is fine.”

 

He glanced at Fang Yinnian: “What’s important is who you travel with.”

 

Fang Yinnian smiled slightly: “Yes, traveling companions are key.”

 

Fu Fei actively said: “Right, traveling with compatible people makes anywhere enjoyable. If incompatible, constantly arguing during travel ruins all good moods.”

 

Tan Junwen squinted: “So I suggest anyone wanting marriage should first take long trips with their partners, seeing if they’ll argue over small issues and whether values align.”

 

Director: “Thank you FTM for participating in this variety show. Hope in the future, everyone can travel throughout the country together.”

 

With the show’s broadcast, this beautiful small town was completely popularized by FTM.

 

Reportedly, after FTM left the town, visitor numbers exploded dozens of times within a week.

 

Xiao Fei’s pastry shop sold out completely, Junwen’s skewer shop became many fans’ check-in point, and Mo Xun’s candied fruit shop for Fang Yinnian required long queues for reservations.

 

Local residents: “Thank you FTM for bringing tremendous wealth~”

 

This five-member travel variety episode also popularized travel-themed variety shows, with major TV stations imitating and creating various lifestyle slow variety programs.

 

Fans repeatedly watched this variety episode.

 

Scenes of the five together were truly warm and beautiful.

 

Hoping FTM could stay popular long-term.

 

Release albums, hold concerts—when not wanting to sing, appear together on variety shows, travel, and play games.

 

As long as FTM didn’t disband, musical notes would be the world’s happiest fans.

 

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