Hu Feifei had barely finished speaking when the other two chimed in, “I’d like to join too, is that okay?”
“Since we’re teaming up, why don’t we just go together? That way, we can look out for each other.” Ling Mei glanced at Hu Li, then at Jing Li, her expression confident. “Don’t worry, if I find any clues, I’ll share them with everyone.”
Hearing this, Hu Feifei and Su Mengran quickly nodded in agreement. “I can share mine too.”
“I’m fine with sharing everything.” Since it had come to this, Jing Li couldn’t say much more, but he didn’t take it upon himself either. Instead, he smiled and said, “But since we’re teaming up, we’ll need someone to coordinate things. Since Hu Li was the one who suggested teaming up, why don’t we let him be the leader and serve us?”
The others were already more than satisfied with his agreement, so they naturally had no objections and nodded in unison.
“You guys really are straightforward, aren’t you?” Hu Li scanned the group with an amused expression, but ultimately didn’t object. With a resigned look, he dramatically sighed, “Fine, I guess I’ll have to reluctantly take on this thankless task…”
Before he could finish the word “task,” Jing Li elbowed him in the side with a laugh. “Just stop it. We made you the leader because everyone trusts you. Hurry up, don’t waste time.”
“Yes, yes, you’re right, Jing-ge.” Hu Li couldn’t help laughing at the elbow jab. He threw an arm around Jing Li’s shoulder and smiled at the group, “Since that’s the case, let me assign the tasks now.”
“It’s already past eleven o’clock,” he glanced at the time before continuing, “to conserve our energy, we’ll first find an open, flat area to rest for a bit and eat something.”
“In my opinion, bread alone won’t be enough to last us three days, so we can take advantage of the daylight to go out and find other food sources. It’s too dark at night to go out foraging. As for the tasks, Jing Li and I are in good physical condition, so we’ll be responsible for finding food. Feifei and Ling Mei, as the ladies, will gather kindling. Su Mengran will be in charge of starting the fire. What do you all think?”
“Of course, if anyone doesn’t want to bother and would rather have some bread for now, you can speak up. I respect everyone’s opinion.”
With a better option available, no one would be foolish enough to gnaw on dry bread, especially since the most tiring and troublesome tasks were taken on by Hu Li and Jing Li. Plus, this was a livestream show, so going out and moving around could earn them more attention.
So basically, as soon as Hu Li finished speaking, the others promptly agreed.
“If that’s the case, let’s go ahead and find a suitable spot to rest.” Hu Li smiled, summing it up, then reminded everyone, “And while you’re working, keep an eye out for any clues left by the production crew. Let’s try to find the hidden treasure on this island as soon as possible so we can complete the task early.”
Seeing everyone nod in acknowledgment, Hu Li took the lead, shouldering his luggage and acting as the pathfinder.
Jing Li followed closely behind, then the two female guests, with Su Mengran bringing up the rear.
The people in front were chatting and laughing, seeming quite normal, but Su Mengran, walking at the back, kept glancing behind him from time to time, as if something were chasing him.
Each time he looked back, a fleeting look of panic could be seen on his face, his complexion turning pale.
Seeing this, Su Mengran’s fans in the livestream immediately started clamoring again.
“Aww, my Ran Ran is such a gentleman, letting the two female guests walk in the middle!”
“My Ran Ran is so considerate!”
“Waaah, hugging my poor Ran Ran. He’s really timid but still volunteered to bring up the rear. It breaks my heart to see it.”
“I wonder if Jing Li is still targeting Ran Ran because of the incident on the plane? Ran Ran apologized but he deliberately said ‘it’s fine if it wasn’t intentional.’ The team leader purposely made his good friend take the lead while knowing Ran Ran is timid, making him walk at the back!”
“Exactly. This so-called young master of Jing Group has about as much grace as a pinprick!”
……
Seeing these bizarre comments, other fans who originally didn’t plan to get involved could no longer remain silent.
“Are Su Mengran’s fans sick in the head? How can they pick a fight over everything?”
“Did Jing Shao wrong you? He was nearly killed after being pushed off a plane, and he’s supposed to greet the culprit with a smile and say it’s no problem?”
“Not making Su Mengran the team leader is targeting him? If it were me, I wouldn’t even let him join the team!”
“Who gave you the impression that being the leader is so great? Pathfinding, being responsible for the whole team’s food and safety…basically, the leader has to worry about everything. You’re just sitting there talking without a care!”
“Are Su Mengran’s fans selectively blind? This forest is clearly undeveloped. If it weren’t for Hu Li leading the way, do you think they could move so smoothly?”
“You try letting Su Mengran take the lead!”
“Su Mengran really lives up to being an actor! He can steal the show in a reality show. In broad daylight he can make an expression like he’s seen a ghost. Did he forget there are cameramen behind him?”
……
The livestream was in an uproar again because of Su Mengran’s fans. After so many incidents, everyone felt even more repulsed by his fans, and some even started reporting them one by one, unable to take it anymore.
While everyone was arguing and bickering nonstop, Hu Li successfully led the team to an open area where they could rest temporarily.
“Alright, this spot will do.” Hu Li surveyed the surroundings, set down his backpack, and said, “Let’s rest here for now, then we’ll each start on our assigned tasks.”
He walked over to the edge of the clearing and motioned for Jing Li to join him and sit down.
But before Jing Li could come over, Su Mengran suddenly rushed up to him, looking hesitant. “Leader, there’s something I’d like to discuss?”
Hu Li was taken aback for a moment, then looked up at him, signaling him to speak.
“It’s about the task assignments, could they be changed? I want to go find food with you,” Su Mengran said, seeming awkward. “Mainly because I’ve never experienced being in a forest before, and I feel a bit uneasy being alone here.”
“What do you mean uneasy?” Hu Li looked at him with a perplexed expression. “Even if we leave, won’t there still be a cameraman filming you here?”
“But he can’t talk to me.” Probably feeling embarrassed about appearing timid by being alone, Su Mengran looked uncomfortable, his face starting to turn slightly red.
Hu Li: “……”
Hu Li found it difficult to respond as he looked at the young man before him. If they weren’t livestreaming, he would have retorted bluntly.
You’re a grown man telling me you’re afraid of being alone without someone to talk to??? Even if you’re doing it for your persona, isn’t this going too far? He remembered this guy had gone to a cemetery to play dare games with friends!
“Then Hu Li, you go with him, and I’ll switch with you,” Jing Li said as he walked over, having overheard their conversation. He made the decision for them. “I haven’t tried starting a fire either, so it’ll be an experience.”
Since Jing Li had suggested it, Hu Li couldn’t really object further and reluctantly nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Su Mengran immediately looked delighted, repeatedly thanking Jing Li. “Thank you, Leader. Thank you, Young Master Jing. I’ll definitely perform well later.”
“There’s no need for ‘Young Master’ here, just call me by my name,” Jing Li glanced at him indifferently before sitting down beside Hu Li.
Seeing Jing Li’s serious expression, Hu Li couldn’t help but laugh and deliberately leaned against his shoulder teasingly. “Young Master Jing, Young Master Jing~~~?”
Jing Li was amused by his antics and firmly bumped Hu Li’s shoulder, laughing as he cursed, “Are you sick or something?”
The bump nearly caused Hu Li to topple over, but Jing Li quickly grabbed and pulled him back, and the two instantly started laughing and fooling around.
Su Mengran stood there, feeling unable to join in, so he could only smile awkwardly yet politely before standing aside to wait for work to begin.
The fans watching the livestream immediately found it hilarious.
“Well, well, someone wanted to leech off others’ popularity but realized they can’t get a word in, so they can only stand aside and watch enviously.”
“Su Mengran: As long as I’m not the awkward one, it’s someone else. Hahahahaha……”
“Better not say anything, beauties. I bet someone’s going to claim ‘those two are deliberately excluding our Ran Ran’ next!”
“Some people really overdo their persona, saying ‘I can’t be alone’ and ‘the cameraman can’t talk to me.’ Puke!”
“With Little Fox’s temperament, I think only Jing Shao can handle taming him!”
“Little Fox x Koi, it seems a strange CP has emerged…”
“A tsundere prickly shou x a composed handsome gong? I’m in!”
“The one before that, isn’t it more like a handsome composed shou x a doting prickly gong? I feel Hu Li also exudes serious husband energy!”
……
As the comments were lively, suddenly, a barrage of high-level ‘Deep Sea Torpedoes’ exploded on the screen, instantly turning it into a kaleidoscope of colors. It took several minutes for the display to return to normal.
The Deep Sea Torpedo is the highest level of rewards in the livestream, costing nearly two thousand each. With so many fired off in just a few minutes, one can imagine the enormous expense.
The netizens and fans in the livestream were instantly stunned.
But before they could comment, the big shot who fired the torpedoes suddenly sent a barrage comment.
Firing Deep Sea Torpedoes grants the highest membership status, so this comment appeared enlarged and in multiple colors, immediately drawing everyone’s attention.
User3498214: They will never be together!
User3498214: It’s impossible from both a species standpoint and in reality!
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