Fire Back! Don't Judge Others by Your Own Intelligence

"Cooperate?" Jiang Fang looked at him in surprise.

It had to be said that Qin Yan had earned his status as a top star in the entertainment industry. His features were outrageously perfect. Looking down at Jiang Fang, his eyes were filled with sincere intent to cooperate, and a gentle, airy smile lingered in his brows.

As the saying went, you didn't slap a smiling face—especially not when it belonged to a very handsome man showing you favor.

Jiang Fang insisted that he absolutely was not coveting the other man's survival gear.

"Then... happy cooperation."

He held out his hand in midair for a handshake. Qin Yan paused for a moment, then laughed and casually, smoothly clasped his hand.

"Happy cooperation."

As for the livestream—

The livestream viewers' faces were practically swollen from all the slaps.

[Damn, my face is swollen... Fuck, can Qin Yan remember his identity? You're a top star! Even if you wanted to invite someone onto your team, you should've invited Bai Ziyu and the others. Why bother with some ordinary person?]

[HAHAHAHA, I'm dying. What a surprise slap in the face. Who said a second ago that no one would pay attention to Jiang Fang?]

[Bai fans really think too highly of their idol. Brother Yan can invite whoever he wants onto his team. What do you mean he should invite your Bai Ziyu? Why? Because Bai Ziyu has a big face?]

[...We're just analyzing this normally, okay? Jiang Fang's gear is obviously the worst. Qin Yan would have to be out of his mind to choose Jiang Fang, right?]

[Ummm—if you don't understand professional knowledge, don't talk nonsense. The seasonings may not be very useful, but condoms are multifunctional wilderness survival tools. They can stop bleeding and hold water. Wire saws are useful too, and there's also the magnesium rod—that's an excellent fire-starting tool.]

[Wilderness survival enthusiast here. Jiang Fang's gear isn't bad, but compared with the other guests', it really is a tier lower. I have no idea why Movie Emperor Qin chose him.]

[Changing the subject: two unbelievably handsome men meeting up! Face-con fans rejoice!]

The guests knew nothing of the bustle in the livestream. Jiang Fang and Qin Yan reached a basic strategic partnership, and after a brief conversation, they hit it off immediately and headed toward the direction Jiang Fang had initially been walking.

If Jiang Fang had been the only one making a move, the others probably would not have cared. But adding Qin Yan changed things.

Among all the livestreams, Qin Yan's had the most traffic and the largest fanbase. More or less everyone present had joined the show because of Qin Yan.

"Brother Qin, Jiang Fang, where are you going?" Lin Sen was the first to lose his patience.

The moment he called out, everyone noticed what was happening, and the atmosphere immediately turned strange.

Bai Ziyu already had a grudge against Jiang Fang. Seeing Jiang Fang latch onto Qin Yan made him even angrier.

"Looking for a campsite."

Jiang Fang glanced at the sky and did not bother arguing with them. He continued forward. They had already been delayed for a while by the unexpected situation, and the sun was now high overhead. His skin was beginning to sting from the heat.

If they did not find a campsite soon, they would not only have to stay in the sun—they would have to go hungry as well.

"I think this place is quite good. The ground is flat, and there's a stream nearby, so we can get water whenever we need it."

Before Bai Ziyu joined the variety show, his agent had stuffed a great deal of wilderness survival knowledge into his head. At the time, he had been extremely impatient, letting it go in one ear and out the other. Now he could only remember bits and pieces, and he deeply regretted it.

After racking his brain, he barely recalled a few terms. Still, that should be enough to embarrass Jiang Fang. Jiang Fang was an orphan—could he possibly understand these things? He was only putting on a brave front.

"Yeah, everyone is probably tired by now. Let's not make things difficult for people. I think this place is pretty good."

Long Aozhi had already been somewhat fond of Bai Ziyu. Jiang Fang had made him lose face earlier, so he was even less willing to follow Jiang Fang.

As for Lin Sen, with the previous incident as a lesson, he wisely kept quiet. But he did not pack up either, clearly showing that he did not want to leave.

Fang Yi, on the other hand, quickly packed up and followed Qin Yan.

It was not because of Jiang Fang, but because he trusted Qin Yan. Someone like his brother, who could do anything, definitely would not make a wrong choice!

Jiang Fang had no desire to explain anything. He glanced at Qin Yan. Sure enough, being around smart people was much more comfortable.

Qin Yan noticed his look, and something stirred in his heart. "What?"

Jiang Fang shook his head.

"Nothing."

Seeing that those people had really left, Lin Sen hesitated in place for a few moments before following them too. Once everyone had gone, Bai Ziyu, who had first proposed the campsite, looked even worse. Looking at the camera still filming him, he turned pale.

"I was obviously doing it for everyone's sake..." His eyes reddened as he curled up on the ground with his arms around his knees.

Sure enough, the fans in the livestream began to get angry.

[YuYu, don't cry! They don't appreciate kindness, so we won't play with them!]

[Exactly! Jiang Fang is too shameless. YuYu was clearly doing it for their own good. The ground here is flat and there's a water source nearby, so why can't they camp here? Jiang Fang must be stirring things up. Even the Movie Emperor got fooled by him. I knew teaming up with him was the most ridiculous decision!]

[Right! YuYu, I think you and little brother Long can camp here instead. Maybe Jiang Fang will come crawling back later and beg you to take him in, hahaha!]

The livestream comments were completely flooded by Bai Ziyu's fans. As far as the eye could see, they were either comforting Bai Ziyu or cursing Jiang Fang. They did not dare attack the Movie Emperor and the others, but were they supposed to be afraid of an ordinary person?

Facing the camera, Bai Ziyu was already imagining Jiang Fang being torn to pieces by his fans. He turned toward Long Aozhi, a faint blush creeping onto his face. "Thank you, Aozhi, for believing in—"

Before he could finish, Long Aozhi's expression suddenly changed. Then he began packing his things, clearly preparing to leave.

Halfway through, he suddenly remembered there was still someone beside him. Only then did he hurriedly try to make up for it. "Ziyu, let's follow them after all. If they need anything, we can still help."

The blush instantly drained from Bai Ziyu's face. He looked at Long Aozhi in disbelief, and the smile on his face nearly failed. But he remembered that they were livestreaming and barely suppressed his emotions. "You're right."

He said it through gritted teeth.

The two of them headed one after the other in the direction Jiang Fang's group had gone.

The livestream captured every bit of it. The viewers were dumbfounded when they saw this.

[What? What's going on with Long Aozhi? He can switch sides halfway through?]

[I'm dying. Did you see Bai Ziyu's expression just now? Even Sichuan opera face-changing isn't that fast.]

[Fuck, is Long Aozhi sick? Is he playing with my YuYu?]

[You Bai fans are the sick ones, okay? My LongLong is clearly being considerate. Besides, what if something happens when there are only two of them? What are they supposed to do then?]

Leaving aside the fan war that erupted in the livestream, Jiang Fang and Qin Yan had already found a suitable campsite.

It was an open space backed by a mountain, though it was not directly beside a cliff. At the foot of the mountain was a dense forest. Jiang Fang and the others chose a flat clearing not far from it, and looking in the other direction, they could even see the beach.

It faced the morning sun, was sheltered from the wind, and sat relatively high. It was the best campsite Jiang Fang had seen on the way.

More importantly, he had already scouted the forest. There was a water source inside! Flowing water! And it was not far away.

Jiang Fang set down his pack, took out the single-person tent provided by the production team, chose a spot, and began setting it up.

"I'll help you." Seeing this, Qin Yan put down what he was doing and walked over.

Looking at Qin Yan's tent bag beside them, which had not even been touched and whose zipper had not even been opened, Jiang Fang raised a brow and looked at him.

The other man met his gaze without the slightest trace of guilt.

Jiang Fang curled his lips and chuckled softly. He handed him the tent-stake hammer, his slightly husky voice sounding beside Qin Yan's ear.

"Then I'll have to thank you, Brother Yan."

His warm breath brushed Qin Yan's ear, making his face heat up. But the weather was already hot, and everyone's faces were more or less flushed, so nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

The two quickly finished setting up Jiang Fang's tent. Just as the first tent was nearly complete, Bai Ziyu and Long Aozhi arrived at the campsite carrying their luggage.

Seeing the barren clearing without even a blade of green grass, the woods not far away, and no drinkable water nearby apart from the beach, Bai Ziyu could not help rolling his eyes.

He was already tired from walking, not to mention having been under the sun the entire way. He immediately activated his white-lotus routine.

"Jiang Fang, is this the campsite you chose? But there isn't even a basic water source here... Um, I'm not blaming you. I just think that since we're a team, we should be responsible when making decisions..."

He babbled on for ages, claiming he was not blaming Jiang Fang while every word blamed him. With a single mention of "team," he dragged everyone else into it too.

The moment he said that, doubts began appearing in the previously calm livestream. This was, after all, the territory of popular fanbases. Once the arguments began, the professionals' explanations were drowned out, and the livestream was soon filled with insults.

[Heh, I thought Jiang Fang had found somewhere amazing. Turns out it's just some godforsaken patch where nothing grows.]

[Isn't this just making everyone suffer? The Movie Emperor probably regrets saying he'd team up with Jiang Fang, right?]

[All I can say is that he deserves it. Poor YuYu has to suffer along with them.]

[Exactly. Since they're a team, shouldn't they discuss decisions together? He dragged everyone into it without a word. Running into Jiang Fang is seriously bad luck.]

Jiang Fang was speechless. Completely speechless.

He had originally planned to simply go his own way, let Bai Ziyu enjoy a few good days first, then deal with him after this was over. He had not expected this guy to latch onto him instead.

Jiang Fang had truly never seen someone like this before.

In the past, he had been born into a prominent family in the capital. He had been born in Rome. From childhood to adulthood, he had done whatever he wanted, ranked first in everything from schoolwork to exams, and mastered all sorts of extreme sports, from rock climbing and skydiving to racing. Who around him had not catered to him?

Jiang Fang might not have had the spoiled temperament of a rich second-generation heir, but his temper was not good either.

Bai Ziyu had provoked him again and again. There was no reason for Jiang Fang to keep saving him face.

So, before anyone around them could speak, Jiang Fang finished what he was doing, stood up, and looked at Bai Ziyu mockingly.

"Looks really can be deceiving."

"With your level of comprehension, you might not understand even if I explained it. So don't judge others by your own intelligence, okay?"