Black Lotus Tears Up the Script and Reaches the Top of Showbiz
Chapter 6

Dealing with a White Lotus Means Being Whiter and Tougher!

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Camp.

It was not until Qin Yan left as well that the guests finally came back to their senses after what had just happened.

Although Lin Sen disliked Jiang Fang, he disliked Bai Ziyu even more. Bai Ziyu cried and whined all day, poisoning people against others as if everyone else were blind.

This time, Jiang Fang had cursed exactly what was in his heart.

Lin Sen could only say that watching dogs bite each other was immensely satisfying!

When dealing with a white lotus like Bai Ziyu, either be whiter than him or confront him head-on.

Still, appearances had to be maintained. At the very least, Bai Ziyu was still a top star, and his fans were formidable. It would be best if he could win all of Bai Ziyu's fans over to his own side.

"Ziyu, don't be angry. Jiang Fang is still young and doesn't understand any better. Whatever it is, just talk it out. We all know you meant well for everyone. Later, we'll help explain it to him."

"You're already exhausted from picking the campsite for everyone. You did it for everyone's sake. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have acted like that."

With a rich second-generation heir like Lin Sen comforting him, Bai Ziyu could save face. His expression visibly improved.

At the thought of Jiang Fang, a trace of hostility flashed through his lowered eyes.

"Thank you, Lin Sen." Bai Ziyu looked up, his eyes red-rimmed. "My abilities weren't good enough. I almost harmed everyone."

Though he said that, he put on the appearance of having suffered endless grievances, making the fans in the livestream ache for him. They could only seize on Jiang Fang and begin another round of insults.

[YuYu, don't cry. It obviously wasn't your fault. You kindly found him a place to set up camp, and he didn't even appreciate it. Also, thank you, SenSen, for speaking up for YuYu and comforting him.]

[Hehehe, the young master is just that kind-hearted. Everyone is supposed to be one team. Isn't the way the young master and Ziyu act the normal way? Unlike Jiang Fang...]

[Jiang Fang took tools into the woods, and Best Actor Qin went in too. I seriously don't get it. Why is the Best Actor hanging out with him? Is he blind?]

[Wuwuwu, Brother Yan, wake up!]

Some people could not stand it any longer.

[Emmm, I think Jiang Fang is pretty good. Aside from his personality being... a little too blunt, he's definitely capable. At least there was nothing wrong with the place he picked.]

[Hahahaha, I've wanted to say this for ages. This is wilderness survival. Even with the production crew around, there's still a certain level of danger. It's easy to get hurt, so people who don't understand should stop blindly causing trouble, okay?]

[In the entertainment industry, it's always "senior" and "good teacher" this and that, but sparks practically fly whenever they look at each other. I've long been sick of this hypocritical act. Jiang Fang is awesome!]

It could only be said that Jiang Fang's outrageous move had gained him quite a few more haters, but it had also won him fans who appreciated his personality.

As they chatted, the mood at the campsite gradually improved, and everyone began setting up their tents.

However, neither Bai Ziyu nor Lin Sen had any experience or training before coming here, so they could only ask someone experienced for advice.

Thus, Fang Yi was pressed into service.

With his "better a dead friend than a dead me" mentality, Fang Yi dragged Long Aozhi, who had been standing nearby, into the mess as well. By the time they finished putting up the tents together, they were starving.

Traveling and setting up tents had already exhausted them. Although the sun was no longer directly overhead, the summer heat was still stifling. Even Fang Yi did not want to move, much less the pampered Lin Sen and Bai Ziyu.

So everyone sat down on the spot, preparing to eat the rations they had drawn from the mystery boxes.

At that moment, Bai Ziyu got energized again.

Though the rations in his mouth tasted awful and choked him going down, the thought that Jiang Fang had nothing to eat and was probably still starving made him completely satisfied.

"I wonder how Jiang Fang is doing. We all have rations. Should we save some for him?" Bai Ziyu asked with a worried expression.

The barrage immediately praised him for being kind, repaying grievances with virtue, practically a little fairy descended into the mortal world.

"Why do you care about him? I'd say you're just too kind. He said all that to you earlier, and you're still thinking about him."

Long Aozhi, who had been eating rations with a bellyful of anger after being rebuked, spoke up.

He had thought joining this variety show would make becoming the most eye-catching one in the crowd effortless. Who knew that every single person here had more popularity than him?

Forget the celebrities—why did Jiang Fang, a mere ordinary person, dare to talk back to him?

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Never bully a poor young man!

"If he has any backbone, he'd rather starve to death than come ask us for food." Unless he kneels and begs me!

Long Aozhi thought viciously.

But just as his words fell, Jiang Fang emerged.

He held a sharpened wooden fish spear with two large fish skewered on it. A rope was tied around his waist, with several freshly cut bamboo tubes hanging from it, water sloshing inside them.

[Holy shit! Fish! Two huge fat fish! Who said Jiang Fang couldn't find food?]

[Hahahahaha, help, I'm dying of laughter. Isn't this a bit tragic? Does this look like a beggar worrying that a rich person has no food?]

[I don't know whether Jiang Fang has backbone, but I know he has luck and skill!]

[Long Aozhi is killing me. He doesn't need to kneel to you. Aren't you acting a little too high and mighty? What exactly are you so noble about?]

[Are you people sick? My YuYu was worried about Jiang Fang because he's kind. Heh, what an ungrateful bunch.]

[So YuYu's fans are just assuming it's about them? I didn't mention any specific name.]

The livestream immediately erupted into an argument.

Jiang Fang carried his spoils back to the campsite. Qin Yan emerged from the woods behind him, also holding two large fish skewered on sharpened wooden sticks, while his other hand held a metal box filled with water.

Everyone at the campsite turned their eyes toward the two of them.

"Wow! Brother Yan! You're amazing! You actually speared fish!" Bai Ziyu spoke up, breaking the silence.

The tide in the livestream turned, and YuYu's fans once again gained the upper hand.

[Hahaha, I knew Jiang Fang couldn't possibly catch fish without any tools. So Best Actor Qin caught them!]

[I'm dying. Jiang Fang's fans, how can you have the nerve to claim someone else's things for yourselves?]

Besides onlookers, Bai Ziyu's livestream naturally had the most fans. They would not watch Jiang Fang's livestream, yet they were certain Jiang Fang could not catch fish.

Little did they know that, in the eyes of informed bystanders, they looked like clowns jumping around on a stage.

Fang Yi had always been close to Qin Yan, so he had already run over to take the box from Qin Yan's hand.

His mind was filled only with the thought that he would finally not go hungry today, and he echoed the sentiment without any ulterior motives.

"Wuwuwu, Brother! You're my real brother! You're amazing! We finally won't go hungry tonight!"

When Qin Yan heard the way Bai Ziyu addressed him, he immediately frowned. Displeasure colored his brows and eyes, and an inexplicable emotion flashed through his heart. The carefree mood he had felt in the woods suddenly sank.

His tone was somewhat cold and stiff as he said expressionlessly, "It wasn't me. Jiang Fang caught all of these."

The worshipful expression Bai Ziyu had put on immediately froze.

Jiang Fang caught all of them?

The unexpected turns one after another made Bai Ziyu lose his usual composure. He could not even keep his mask in place and shouted outright.

"Impossible!"

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