Just when they thought things couldn't get worse, it got worse.
Of course, the director wouldn't stop at merely dropping them into the countryside to "experience the charm of rural life."
No, he had bigger dreams—dreams involving sweat, rivalry, and ideally, a few tears.
Because to make a successful show, there needed to be conflict.
Or better yet, competition.
The kind where pride and attraction collided under the sun, producing exactly the kind of emotional chaos that audiences devoured.
And if—by some miracle—romance bloomed out of it?
Well, that would be the golden ticket.
From behind the monitor, the director adjusted his cap and grinned. "Team challenges," he said, positively glowing with satisfaction. "Viewers love teamwork. Especially when it falls apart halfway through."
His production assistant gave him a look. "You mean… character development?"
"Same thing," he said cheerfully. "Tomato, tomhato."
