Both groups were digging holes to put up their tents.
Once the holes were dug, they stuck the larger logs into them, tossed in stones to secure them, then filled the holes back in.
They made a roof out of Vines and tucked branches into it. After working all morning, they finally finished their makeshift tent.
Tang Xueqing's group, on the other hand, had spent ages putting up nothing but a bare frame.
The three of them copied Tang Shiba and gathered branches to build a shelter, only for the whole thing to collapse.
In the livestream chat.
[Ah, that's a tent? The toilet back in my hometown looks exactly like what they dug.]
[I'm dying. They dug a hole and stuck a few wooden poles in it? Are they trying to get struck dead by lightning?]
[Poor Xueqing. She's so nice to everyone, but her sister won't appreciate it, and she's stuck on a team with two disgraced celebrities.]
[She's her older sister. Why won't she help her little sister out? That's so mean.]
Elsewhere, Tang Xiao watched the livestream and checked Weibo, realizing that the variety show had become a hit.
The way it had gone viral was a little strange, but that wouldn't stop him from promoting his star.
"Buy some traffic to build Xueqing's innocent, pure image. As for Tang Shiba, all her followers are haters anyway, so buy some traffic and dredge up her old scandals again."
She had brought it on herself by hitting Xueqing. This was his lesson to her. When she came back, he would hold a press conference and make her apologize to Xueqing in public.
Sure enough, Tang Xueqing couldn't hold out any longer. She came over to plead with Tang Shiba. "Sis, could you please help us? Or could you lend us your knife?"
Tang Shiba was grilling crabs and eating them with relish.
Wild-caught really did taste better—so plump and tender.
"I'm busy right now. Ask someone else."
"But you're the only one who knows how. I saw you."
She simply wanted Tang Shiba to build their tent. She wouldn't pass up any chance to order her around.
Tang Shiba refused again. "I'm busy. Can't you see I'm eating? Interrupting someone's meal is a heinous crime. Go away."
Fang Cheng couldn't stand Tang Shiba's awful attitude any longer.
"Tang Shiba, Xueqing gave those to me. Stop eating them."
Oh, he's turning on me over the female lead already. Fang Cheng's got some nerve.
Tang Shiba tossed the crab aside and dusted off her hands. "Fine, I won't. I'm full anyway."
Thanks to her past antics, she could finally let her true nature loose.
If something pissed her off, she could just go for it. No need to be like Tang Xueqing, acting like a bitch while pretending to be a saint.
Tang Shiba walked away. Fang Cheng felt a little guilty. He shouldn't have squabbled over food with a girl.
"Come on, Xueqing. I'll help you."
Tang Xueqing glanced at Si Wuyu and asked timidly, "Could you help me too?"
"I don't know how."
Si Wuyu wasn't lying. Tang Shiba had built the entire tent. He had only lent a hand.
His indifferent gaze settled on Fang Cheng, who felt an inexplicable chill.
"You don't know how either. How are you going to help? Trying to play the hero?"
"But if Tang Shiba won't help them, what will they do tonight?"
"Oh, why don't you give them this tent too?"
Fang Cheng fell silent. They had worked hard to build that tent. How could he just give it away?
All he could do was apologize to Tang Xueqing. "Sorry. I actually don't know how either."
Tang Xueqing left in disappointment, her heart filled with resentment toward Tang Shiba.
Why had nothing gone right since she showed up? It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Seeing that Tang Shiba wouldn't help, Zhao Shen clutched his lower body, his heart brimming with hatred for her.
With no other choice, Zhao Tiantian went to find Director.
Tang Shiba felt her chance had come.
Zhao Tiantian's gone to "play cards" with Fake Director again. What?! Fake Director thinks that because he bought medicine, he won't catch Syphilis, and he wants to infect Zhao Tiantian with AIDS, so he agreed to "play cards"?
Oh, this is juicy. I can't take it. I'm going to eavesdrop.
With that, Tang Shiba ran off.
Si Wuyu got up and followed her.
Fang Cheng was sure something was up if his brother was leaving with Tang Shiba. He had to go take a look too.
The cameraman trailing them had no idea his boss was about to "play cards" with someone. He eagerly followed along.
Seeing that everyone had gone, Zhao Shen headed toward their tent.
Tang Xueqing made a show of stopping him. "Zhao Shen, what are you doing? We're live."
"It's fine. My reputation's already ruined. I'm not afraid of a little more."
Facing his goddess, Zhao Shen's eyes grew much gentler.
If only his face hadn't been swollen like a pig's head.
Tang Xueqing looked torn. "This isn't right. My sister worked hard to build that. If she finds out, she'll dislike me even more."
"This has nothing to do with you, Xueqing. Step aside. I don't want you getting hurt."
Tang Xueqing had no choice but to move aside.
She had tried to stop him, after all. The livestream viewers wouldn't criticize her.
She thought the viewers would curse Zhao Shen out, but they were actually sending comments urging him to tear it down.
[The fight's on! Hurry up and tear it down before they get back.]
[Sorry, darling. You worked hard all morning, but we want to see Tang Shiba fight.]
[Now this is how you make an entertaining show. Who wants to watch something boring?]
[Switch cameras already. I want to know where Tang Shiba and the others went.]
Tang Shiba and the other two were already eavesdropping.
Not forgetting to throw his boss under the bus, the cameraman helpfully switched the feed over.
Normal conversation drifted out from inside the tent.
"Oh, you naughty thing. Where did you go today? I didn't see you anywhere."
"Sweetheart, I went out hunting. Come here. I'm burning up inside. Help me cool down."
In the livestream chat.
[Are those Zhao Tiantian's and that Director's voices?]
[Zhao Tiantian got horny and hooked up with the Director again?]
Soon, the sounds of "playing cards" drifted out.
"Ah... you naughty thing. You're like a starving beast."
"Sweetheart, stop talking. Kiss me."
"You're so annoying. I want you to kiss me here."
"You're the annoying one. I'm not kissing your butt."
"Mmm... I'm not talking to you anymore."
"All right, I'll kiss it..."
Then came sounds too indecent to describe, and Si Wuyu reflexively covered Tang Shiba's ears.
His slightly cool hands blocked out the obscene noises, leaving her stunned.
She stared at the handsome face before her in confusion.
Why is he covering my ears?
He's so smooth. No wonder he has Tang Xueqing completely bewitched.
Ah, a point-blank attack from that gorgeous face. I'm done for. I can barely hold out.
Si Wuyu's lips curved as he murmured, "Don't listen. It'll dirty your ears."
But the livestream viewers still heard him.
[Don't listen! It'll dirty your ears! Ah!!! Darling, let go of her!]
[From what I understand, people who get hit can develop unusual feelings toward the person hitting them. Commonly known as masochism.]
[That's nonsense. Get lost. He must have been threatened.]
[They've already torn down their home next door, and these two are still flirting here. Go back and look! We're waiting for a fight.]
[Waaah, darling, let go! She'll hit you.]
[Aren't we supposed to be eavesdropping for gossip? Zhao Tiantian's already hit a home run.]
[I wouldn't be surprised even if she did it live on camera.]
[Agreed with the comment above. +99999]
The fans worried that Tang Shiba would hit Si Wuyu.
But Tang Shiba only gently lowered his hands. The ears he had touched were still a little red.
"Why can't I listen? I'm already eighteen."
As for Fang Cheng, the clueless virgin was so engrossed in his first eavesdropping experience that he gripped the tent with both hands. In his excitement, he ripped half of it down.
Everyone was stunned!!!
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