You Really Don't Care Whether I Live or Die!... (continued)

Lin Lin contacted Wen Feiran immediately, apologized repeatedly, and asked if he wanted to post a clarification on Weibo.

That might have been the best approach, but Wen Feiran had never encountered anything like this before. Panicking, he instinctively refused.

If he admitted his identity, wouldn't he be walking straight into the line of fire? It was better to wait for the public uproar to die down. Running away was shameful, but it worked.

But things turned out quite differently from what he had expected. The discussion grew more heated, and onlookers and people looking for entertainment even drew up a list, comparing male celebrities' physiques one by one as they guessed the mysterious man's identity. But they didn't suspect him.

The frenzy online continued to build, and the second episode of Forward All the Way officially began filming, but the livestream's viewership was unimpressive.

[Couldn't give up, so I came to check. Sure enough, no Wen Feiran. Crying.jpg]

[Even without the gossip, watching Wen Feiran interact with those two sworn enemies was pretty entertaining. Much better than a bunch of strangers making awkward small talk.]

[The production team really has no idea what we want to see. Nothing to see here, everyone.]

[This show keeps getting worse. The three new guests aren't popular at all. The last episode was better.]

Fans were the most supportive of all. When they saw comments putting down their idols, they immediately sprang into action.

[What notable work does Wen Feiran even have? He's ugly, too. How can he compare to our Yunning?!]

[It was just a coincidence. Those two scumbags could have scandals blow up any time. Why are you still going on about Wen Feiran having anything to do with the gossip? I'm dying laughing. If it's true, I'll do a handstand and have diarrhea!]

[I think this episode is much better than the last one. At least everyone looks good. Wen Feiran always looks so drab, like a piece of rat shit that fell in.]

Although the fans stubbornly insisted otherwise, the online viewership really was lower than last season's. The production team had anticipated this and pinned their hopes on him.

Once everyone had finished exchanging pleasantries, the director got straight to the point. "The client has issued the assignment. The five of you will form a team and complete the assignment through competition or cooperation. Don't let the client down."

"The client has also given you a few clues. Your destination is a deserted island with few inhabitants. You must use the map to find the hidden treasure. Only then can you travel through time. Once you obtain it, the next clue will naturally appear."

The boat had pulled up in front of them, and the five climbed aboard.

Guan Yunning hunched his shoulders, making his eyes look even bigger. He pressed close to Zou Yuxing, looking as if he wanted to curl up into a ball.

Zou Yuxing was warmhearted and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of water?"

Guan Yunning forced a smile. "I-I'm not afraid."

Zou Yuxing saw through his pretense and reassured him. "You can sit in the middle. You'll be fine."

With Zou Yuxing taking the lead, the other two guests immediately expressed warm concern as well, and Guan Yunning instantly became the center of attention.

Guan Yunning's acting was impeccable. No one could beat him at pretending to be weak.

This was a very important opportunity for him. Before coming, he had made thorough preparations and studied the previous episode frame by frame.

Zou Yuxing and Su Shangting both came from prominent families and were extremely popular, making them the center of the group. Su Shangting had a difficult personality and was hard to get close to; approaching him might even backfire. But Zou Yuxing was kind, good-natured, and friendly with everyone, so it would be easy to become friends with him. That way, Guan Yunning could bask in Zou Yuxing's reflected glory.

That was how Wen Feiran had drawn attention and traffic in the previous episode. As the original green tea, Guan Yunning could not only replicate it perfectly but do it even better than Wen Feiran!

Guan Yunning knew when to stop. No matter how frightened he acted, he only bit his lower lip and held himself tightly, without causing trouble for anyone else. Sure enough, the comments in the livestream were full of sympathy for him.

After the boat stopped, Guan Yunning, who was terrified of water, showed a strong side. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, but his gaze was resolute. He gritted his teeth and stepped off.

Only when his feet touched solid ground did he give himself away. He staggered a couple of steps and nearly lost his balance. Zou Yuxing just "happened" to be beside him.

Seeing Guan Yunning's deathly pale face, Zou Yuxing asked worriedly, "Are you really okay?"

Guan Yunning shook his head. "I'm fine."

Zou Yuxing wanted to say more, but Su Shangting, standing beside him, rolled his eyes without the slightest courtesy. "Stop dawdling. We don't have much time."

Zou Yuxing frowned. "Did you eat gunpowder? Why have you been so angry lately?"

Su Shangting's expression changed, and he walked away without looking back. Left behind, Zou Yuxing realized the answer too.

Su Shangting had a childish temper. Wen Feiran had unilaterally refused to film the next episode without telling him, and Su Shangting felt betrayed by his good friend and started sulking. But Wen Feiran was a blockhead who hadn't seen through it, much less come to coax him.

At that thought, Zou Yuxing let out a long sigh and muttered, "If only Feiran were here."

Guan Yunning, standing beside him: "..."

Wen Feiran just wouldn't stop haunting him. He had worked so hard at his act for so long, yet Wen Feiran was the one who stole the spotlight in the end!

The mood in the livestream went off course too.

[Hahaha, what do you miss about him? That line of his, "How about you get on your knees and beg him not to die"?]

[It's pretty inhumane, but Wen Feiran losing his mind caught between two sworn enemies was really funny.]

[Same. These five obviously don't have any chemistry, and watching them interact isn't interesting either.]

[If Wen Feiran were here, these three newcomers would be joining the list of celebrities whose reputations collapsed.]

After they landed on the island, all they could see was wild grass nearly a meter high, with just one narrow path through the middle. They walked aimlessly for a long time, and Su Shangting's patience had clearly reached its limit.

Zou Yuxing said deliberately, "Don't worry, Su Shangting. We'll be at our destination soon."

Su Shangting snorted. "Do you even know where the destination is? You're talking nonsense."

Guan Yunning shrank back in fright and cast Zou Yuxing a pitiful, pleading look.

Zou Yuxing was used to trading barbs with Su Shangting, but the overall scene made it look as though he was defending Guan Yunning. Guan Yunning had used the two men's popularity to create another talking point.