Upon hearing Teacher He's words, Yun Mu was slightly taken aback.
He hadn't expected that Back to Field in this world would also face the prospect of stopping production.
"Teacher He, why is Back to Field stopping production?"
A warm smile spread across Teacher He's face as he answered casually, "Just like you said, we're tired. It's time to stop and take a rest."
"Teacher Huang feels the same way."
While Teacher He was speaking, Yun Mu kept his eyes fixed firmly on him.
He clearly saw that a trace of reluctance flashed in Teacher He's eyes when he mentioned stopping production.
"Teacher He, since we're not recording right now and it's just the two of us, I'll speak my mind. Please don't take offense if I say anything wrong."
"It's fine, it's fine. Go ahead."
"When watching your past episodes, I could very clearly feel a sense of ease and comfort coming from all of you."
"Clearly, you actually enjoy recording Back to Field. It doesn't seem like you're as tired as you just claimed."
Hearing this, Teacher He fell silent, unsure of how to respond to Yun Mu.
At that moment, Huang Lei walked in carrying a bowl of noodles and meat sauce.
"The noodles are ready, Yun Mu. Time to eat."
With that, he placed the noodles and sauce in front of Yun Mu.
"What were you two chatting about just now?"
The moment he stepped into the room, he had sensed an unusual atmosphere.
Huang Lei had never doubted Teacher He's social skills.
A silence like the one he had just walked in on was something he had never witnessed before.
It must have been because they had stumbled upon some sensitive topic.
"We weren't talking about much. Xiaomu was just asking why we're stopping production."
Hearing this, Huang Lei wasn't as tactful as Teacher He had been; he stated his thoughts directly.
"Actually, the reason is very simple."
"Back to Field has been on for six seasons, and we feel like there's nothing new left to film. The audience is getting tired of it too."
"So, we thought about stopping to take a break. It's not that we're never going to record Back to Field again."
"Rather, we want to figure out a new format to bring a completely fresh Back to Field to everyone."
After Huang Lei finished speaking, Yun Mu pursed his lips, looking at Teacher He and Huang Lei with some hesitation.
Seeing this, Teacher He smiled and said, "It's alright. Just say whatever's on your mind. Don't worry about it."
Taking a deep breath, Yun Mu slowly began, "Teacher He, Teacher Huang, I have a few questions about Back to Field that I'd like to ask your advice on."
Noticing Yun Mu's serious expression, Teacher He put away his smile and looked at him intently.
"Go ahead."
"First, I'd like to ask both of you: what was your original intention when you first started recording Back to Field? Or put another way, what did you hope to bring to the audience through the show?"
Teacher He did not hesitate at all.
"Our idea back then was very simple. The pace of modern life is very fast, and people's lives are restless and high-strung."
"So we wanted to use Back to Field to show the audience a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city—a place without busy and tense schedules where people can do what they love and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of life."
"At the same time, we wanted to let the audience experience this slow-paced life immersively, giving their hearts a moment of decompression and relaxation."
After Teacher He finished, Yun Mu nodded and raised his second question.
"Then, in recording Back to Field, what did you want to bring to the guests?"
This time, it was Huang Lei who answered.
"It's the same thing."
"The guests we invite are mostly actors, singers, and athletes."
"These professions share a common trait: their work is usually very busy, highly intensive, and they have very little personal time."
"We also hoped that they could experience a slow-paced life through a brief stay on Back to Field."
"Here, they can find relaxation and release from stress."
Once Huang Lei finished, Yun Mu nodded again and asked the third and final question.
"Then do you know what the audience actually wants to see when they watch Back to Field?"
This time, both Teacher He and Huang Lei fell silent.
Neither of them could immediately provide an answer to this question.
"Xiaomu, you mentioned earlier that you're an old fan of Back to Field and have watched every season and every episode. So why do you like watching it?"
Teacher He looked at Yun Mu and asked with curiosity.
Before Yun Mu could reply, Huang Lei asked with a serious expression, "Do you have some good suggestions for the show?"
Having listened to Yun Mu's three questions, he had keenly sensed that Yun Mu likely had some unique insights regarding Back to Field.
Yun Mu hesitated for a moment, then nodded earnestly.
"Eat your noodles first, or they'll get mushy. I'll go find Wang Zhengyu and have him come over to listen as well."
With that, Huang Lei stood up and walked outside.
Truth be told, he didn't want to stop recording Back to Field either; it was just that they genuinely had nothing new left to film.
For several seasons now, every season had been basically the same, lacking novelty.
Furthermore, he felt that the current Back to Field had drifted away from its original founding purpose.
That was the biggest reason behind his decision to stop.
Actually, he didn't really expect an ordinary person like Yun Mu to offer any substantive suggestions.
The only reason he was taking this so seriously was a lingering intuition that whatever Yun Mu was about to say would be very important and might offer them some inspiration.
"Xiaomu, the Wang Zhengyu Teacher Huang just mentioned is our director for Back to Field," Teacher He explained to Yun Mu.
Yun Mu nodded while taking a large mouthful of noodles.
Of course he knew that Wang Zhengyu was the director of Back to Field.
Not long after, Huang Lei returned to the room with Wang Zhengyu in tow.
In that short span of time, Yun Mu had already finished a large bowl of noodles.
"Finished already? There's still some left in the pot. If you're not full, I'll go get you another bowl."
At this, Yun Mu smiled sheepishly.
"Teacher Huang, your cooking is just too delicious, I couldn't help myself. Please excuse me. Now I finally understand why Pengpeng's weight skyrocketed while recording Back to Field."
Hearing this, the three of them recalled past recording memories and burst into laughter.
"Shall we talk about what you mentioned earlier?"
Yun Mu nodded, then said earnestly, "I want to state beforehand that these are just my personal thoughts."
"Just as Teacher He said earlier, recording Back to Field was meant to bring a touch of tranquility and peace to the increasingly restless lives in the city."
"In the beginning, Back to Field truly achieved this. Especially in the first season, the process of building something from nothing through your own hard work brought a unique atmosphere to the viewers."
"And seeing those guests, who came to experience a slow-paced life, reap rewards through their own labor—that authenticity was also what the audience loved to see."
"That leisurely lifestyle is indeed the life many people yearn for, including myself."
At this point, Yun Mu's tone suddenly shifted.
"However, as the later seasons of Back to Field were recorded, the flavor gradually changed."
Yun Mu glanced at Huang Lei.
"It gradually turned into Teacher Huang's cooking show."
"Back to Field also gradually became a place for certain celebrities to put on a show, build a persona, or even whitewash their reputations."
Having said this, Yun Mu looked at the three men and continued.
"What do viewers look for when they watch Back to Field?"
"They look for that tranquil, leisurely, and carefree lifestyle."
"They look for celebrities acting just like their most authentic, everyday selves."
"Not a promotional channel for celebrities, a show-off stage, or a whitewashing convention!"
Yun Mu let out a long sigh.
"I think Back to Field should return to its original form."
"Instead of racking your brains for new gimmicks."
"Because the original Back to Field was the most perfect Back to Field of all!"