After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 40 Wilderness Survival Live Broadcast Room Opens
Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Wilderness Survival Live Broadcast Room Opens
Equally surprised was Yu Hui, who was seated next to him.
He looked at his half-finished lunch box, then at Jiang Xiyu’s seemingly untouched one. After a moment’s hesitation, he couldn’t help but ask, "You’re... already full?"
Jiang Xiyu elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth with a napkin and nodded, "I’ve always had a small appetite."
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His little niece eats more in one meal than this!
Could it be that all female celebs in the entertainment circle have bird-like appetites?
He glanced through the gap between the seats towards the two figures ahead, still engrossed in their meals. When he saw Jiang Lingxi’s nearly empty lunch box, he silently dismissed his earlier guess.
It seems only his own goddess is the ethereal fairy who lives off air!
After almost six hours of flying, the plane finally reached its destination.
The time of landing coincided perfectly with 3 PM Imperial City time. The sun was still hanging high, but the view was nothing but desolate.
An ancient, dilapidated village and the curious yet fearful looks from elderly folks not far away signified that they had left the bustling city far behind.
In fact, seeing locals upon arrival was quite unexpected for Jiang Lingxi.
She thought they would be dropped straight into a deserted wilderness to begin survival. It seems the program crew was taking a more cautious approach.
Having people nearby meant the Wilderness Survival challenge would be slightly easier.
Was this a way to help them adapt?
The others were also assessing their surroundings. As soon as Li Shuo got off the plane, he approached an elderly man in black clothing with a hunchback.
"Headman, we’ve arrived."
It was impossible for the crew to randomly drop celebrities in an uninhabited place. After all, it was just a show; the safety of the guests had to be ensured.
Otherwise, even if one person got into trouble, it wouldn’t be enough for the entire crew to pay for it.
In fact, before the show began, professionals had already selected the location, and even scouted the survival path beforehand to ensure there were no life-threatening dangers for the guests. Only then did they proceed to the actual filming.
The village had naturally been notified in advance, and during the week-long survival journey, the program’s behind-the-scenes staff would be stationed in the village.
"Quite a setup you’ve got!" the elderly man exclaimed in broken Mandarin, looking in awe at the plane on the open ground. "The place has been cleaned up for you."
"Thank you. During our stay, we promise not to disturb the villagers’ normal lives."
"It’s no bother. We haven’t seen such excitement in ages. Feel free to stay as you like."
Li Shuo fell silent for a moment. As the director of the entire program, this wasn’t his first time here.
He knew full well that this village was scarcely populated. The younger families had already moved out, leaving only the elderly who wished to stay.
"Take your time, sir. We’ll handle things here ourselves."
The old man took one last look at the large plane he might never see up close again in his life, then shuffled away, hands behind his back.
The place where the plane landed was a large plot of land prepared in advance. Once the plane left, it was temporarily converted into a filming location.
Nearby, two tents were quickly set up.
Once the equipment was set, the cameras rolled again, capturing the guests as they turned toward... Li Shuo standing behind the lens.
"The first episode of Wilderness Survival is about to begin, but before we start, there’s some prep work to do. First," Li Shuo paused, glancing at Jiang Xiyu in her long, trailing dress, "the two tents next to you contain clothes suitable for survival. You all have ten minutes to change and return."
With that, Lin Jing was the first to head to the tent, followed by the others.
Jiang Lingxi pulled open the tent labeled ’Women’, ducking slightly as she entered. Inside, she found three neatly stacked sets of clothes, complete from outerwear to shoes and socks.
Each set of clothes had a name tag. She picked up the one with her name and raised an eyebrow at the touch.
The fabric was sturdy and durable, likely waterproof, though it wasn’t the time to test it.
The tent was a clear space. Once Jiang Lingxi confirmed the tent flap was secure, she calmly started unbuttoning her top.
Xu Ai was the second to take a set of clothes, equally unfazed as she began changing.
Jiang Xiyu frowned slightly as she felt the last remaining set, "The material is so coarse!" Wearing it might chafe her skin red or even raw.
She thought about proposing to the director to change the fabric, hoping that in a group, they’d have a better chance.
But when she spoke, no one echoed her sentiment.
Turning to look, Jiang Lingxi was already donning a vest, and the amateur female contestant was putting on pants.
The two of them clearly didn’t care about the fabric.
This made her seem a bit fussy.
So she started changing too.
Jiang Lingxi laced up her short boots and upon standing, saw Jiang Xiyu still struggling with her outfit as if rubbing it might soften it.
"Changing time is limited."
Jiang Xiyu paused, gritting her teeth as she pulled on the stiff top.
Jiang Lingxi watched as she zipped up her top, then deftly opened the tent flap and walked out.
Xu Ai followed suit quickly, leaving Jiang Xiyu just enough time to pull her hair out from under her clothes and chase after them, still in unlaced short boots.
The other five male contestants had already changed and returned to the camera.
Upon hearing footsteps, they turned to see Jiang Lingxi and Xu Ai leading with an air of polished competence, followed by the flowing-haired Jiang Xiyu.
However, that long hair, paired with the mobile-friendly black training outfit, looked a bit awkward.
Yu Hui, with his sharp eyes, noticed Jiang Xiyu’s shoes still lacked tied laces, itching to help her tie them.
But as she approached, all he dared to do was gently remind her.
Li Shuo glanced at Jiang Xiyu’s loose long hair but said nothing. When everyone was gathered, he cleared his throat and announced, "Now that everyone has changed, it’s time to address the resource issue. Just to be blunt, all the luggage you brought now belongs to me, to be returned in a week. However, I have some compensation for you. Before the survival journey begins, each of you has the chance to choose three items to carry with you."
As he finished his sentence, two staff members with sunglasses brought a folding table in front of the camera, cluttered with an assortment of items.
Li Shuo smiled wryly, "There are a total of 24 items on this table, each different. The selection order needs to be established first."
Jiang Kaiyuan eyed him, confident he could see through all his tricks, "I bet you’re going to quiz us next."
Li Shuo snapped his fingers, "Smart. Next is a survival knowledge challenge. Whoever thinks of an answer should raise their hand first. Correct answers earn you a point, wrong answers deduct a point. There are 24 questions in total, and the order of selection will be determined by your scores. Oh, and I just got word from backstage that the survival live stream is officially open, so make sure to give a good performance!"
Upon hearing this, everyone straightened up even more, determined to show their best in front of the audience.
At the same time, numerous viewers who had pre-scheduled rushed into the live stream, which had been delayed by more than ten minutes.
Thus began the live broadcast of Wilderness Survival.
