Wen Feiran, however, was oblivious. He gave a polite smile, and everyone watching the livestream felt an arrow pierce their hearts.
After splitting into groups, it was time for them to set off on their separate journeys. But before they boarded the deserted island, the production team had each of them take one item from their luggage.
Guan Yunning and the other two were very reliable, choosing items urgently needed in the wilderness. Wen Feiran had expectations of Zou Yuxing that he shouldn't have had, and watched him eagerly.
As the mystery guest, he hadn't taken part in the previous segment and naturally had nothing with him, so he could only rely on Zou Yuxing.
As Wen Feiran waited with bated breath, Zou Yuxing pulled a thin piece of fabric from his suitcase. Wen Feiran stared at it for a long time before realizing it was a thin T-shirt.
It wouldn't keep them warm, but it was better than nothing.
He comforted himself with that thought and was just about to praise Zou Yuxing when Zou Yuxing dealt him a crushing blow.
"Feiran, this is a gift for you. I was going to carry it around and pretend you were by my side, but I never expected you to actually show up. Put it on! It can be our team uniform!"
Zou Yuxing held the T-shirt by its sleeves and snapped it open, displaying the alarmingly green photo printed on the front for everyone to see. It showed Su Shangting, his little face pale with cold, dressed like a green trash can and looking as though he wanted to die.
Su Shangting: "..."
Wen Feiran: "..."
Zou Yuxing showed no instinct for self-preservation. He unzipped his jacket, straightened up, and patted his chest. "I tried it on. It looks really stylish."
This was practically dancing on Su Shangting's land mines. Although he didn't say a word, his anger was almost tangible. Wen Feiran could practically see his hair standing on end like needles, a machete in his left hand and a chainsaw in his right, itching to charge over and chop Zou Yuxing into pieces.
Zou Yuxing still wore that cheeky expression. Perhaps he had long since grown used to Su Shangting's murderous glares. He waved the T-shirt in front of Wen Feiran. "Come on, take it. Don't you like the gift I got you?"
Wen Feiran: "..."
He had only just raised his hand, trembling, when he couldn't help shuddering.
He didn't dare turn around to look at Su Shangting's expression and could only gaze at Zou Yuxing, on the verge of tears.
You really don't care whether I live or die!
If you want to get yourself killed, don't drag me into it!!
Chapter 17: Passing by all the gossip in the world
Only after Wen Feiran repeatedly refused did Zou Yuxing reluctantly put the T-shirt away. "It's okay. Your shirt might get soaked later, so you can use it as a change of clothes."
Wen Feiran: "..." Can't you wish something good for me?
He didn't dare continue the conversation and nodded vaguely.
Su Shangting's and Zou Yuxing's fans were practically fighting in the livestream chat, while the onlookers enjoyed the spectacle and analyzed Wen Feiran's expression frame by frame, caring nothing for whether he lived or died.
No one had expected an interlude like this. Wen Feiran also had a task assigned by the production team, so he wearily cued the next part of the program.
"There are six Treasure Chests hidden in fairly secluded spots. If you can't find them, you can also go to the designated checkpoints and complete the assigned tasks to obtain them. The Treasure Chests contain essential daily necessities and first-aid supplies."
"Before you set off, the client has also prepared a small gift for everyone."
Three transparent boxes sat in front of them, their contents visible at a glance. Two contained skill cards labeled "Wishes come true" and "Universal compass," while the box in the corner held a bag of Want Want mini buns.
They could only be eaten as a snack, and the Treasure Chests also contained food. Compared with the two skill cards, they were the most useless option, hardly worth having.
Guan Yunning had already made his choice, but he put on a pitiful act again. "What should we do? There are only two skill cards here. I actually really want one, but it's okay. You don't need to worry about me at all."
In the past, everyone would comfort him. In the end, Guan Yunning not only got what he wanted but also looked innocent, as though he'd been forced to accept it, gaining both the benefit and a good reputation.
But Wen Feiran could be single-minded in social situations. When he heard this, his eyes lit up. "Then leave that bag of mini buns to me."
He had been wondering how to ask for them, but he hadn't expected Guan Yunning to hand him the words.
Thank you!
The viewers in the livestream noticed a problem when they compared the two.
[Why does what Guan Yunning said suddenly sound so strange? He wants it both ways.]
[Right? Doesn't saying that put everyone else who wants a skill card on the hot seat?]
[!! Wen Feiran, don't fall for it! What use is a bag of mini buns to you!]
[How can he decide on his own? You and Zou Yuxing are a team, so why didn't you ask your partner what he thought first?]
Wen Feiran really hadn't thought that through, but Zou Yuxing happened to be on the same wavelength as him. "Sure, let's take this one."
People didn't resent having too little so much as getting less than others. The production team had originally set a trap here, but Wen Feiran had unexpectedly hopped right over it.
The smile froze on Guan Yunning's face. Suddenly, he felt the skill card was too hot to handle, and he glared at Wen Feiran from a spot the cameras couldn't see.
Wen Feiran seemed unassuming, but it turned out he was in the same line of work. This was the first time Guan Yunning had encountered an evenly matched opponent.
Unaware that he had been classified as belonging to the "tea faction," Wen Feiran looked down at the bag of Want Want mini buns in his hand, the smile on his lips growing wider and wider.
The three groups set off in different directions. Zou Yuxing walked slowly, but he spoke very quickly.
"This place really has that wilderness survival vibe. Why would such a nice place be abandoned? Does no one usually come to the island either? But if that's the case, why is there a path? Could someone have lived here before? Then why did they leave, and why would the client's treasure be on a deserted island? Wen Feiran, you're smart, hurry and help me figure it out..."
Wen Feiran's eardrums hurt, and he squeezed his eyes shut.
Fortunately, he had anticipated that this might happen. His gaze fell on the bag of mini buns in his hand.
He took a deep breath, pretended to open the package casually, and offered it to Zou Yuxing.
Zou Yuxing switched gears in an instant and grabbed a large handful. With his mouth occupied, he stopped talking.