As time went on, the island's campsite grew larger and larger. The young masters, each accompanied by bodyguards and luggage, seemed to be on vacation rather than participating in a competition.
Director Wang looked at these young masters, clutched his head, and began to feel a headache coming on.
What starts tomorrow is sure to be an intense competition, but right now it seems more like a lavish social gathering.
"Are these people here to compete or to have a vacation?" Director Wang couldn't help but complain under his breath.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yin smiled and said, " Director Wang, these people don't really care about the competition results. They're just here to show their faces and get a close look at someone. And if I'm not mistaken, this group probably went on the show secretly; their families don't know."
Director Wang: "..."
Zhang Yin's words made Director Wang fall into deep thought. He suddenly realized that these young men might have ulterior motives for participating in the show. The power struggles within the elite circles never cease, and these young men might be trying to use this opportunity to establish their image in the public eye. After all, in this circle, resources and connections are often more important than competition results.
It's impossible that he came up here because he really wanted to beat Xie Zhuzhou up, right?
Meanwhile, Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang were sitting in a corner of the tent, talking in hushed tones. Chu Yanzhang, seemingly obedient, was actually quite perceptive; he had already noticed the strange looks and hidden hostility from those around them. He gently took Xie Zhuzhou's hand and whispered, " Zhouzhou, the people here don't seem very friendly towards us. You need to be careful."
The three fish clenched their fists in the corner; they had never seen such a shameless man.
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly and grasped Chu Yanzhang's hand in return, "What's there to be afraid of? We'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Chu Yanzhang looked at An Xinian and the others, frowned slightly, and asked cautiously, "Did I make Brother Xinian angry last time when we were making kiln chicken? Is that why Brother Xinian is glaring at me like that?"
An Xinian: "..."If murder weren't illegal...
Xie Zhuzhou patted his head, his tone turning cold. "If he bullies you, tell me."
Chu Yanzhang nodded, then looked at Ling Zhenyang, " Zhouzhou, who is this person? He spoke to me today, but I don't know his name yet."
Xie Zhuzhou lowered his head, opening a coconut as he replied, "An unimportant person."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenyang laughed angrily, "If I'm not important, then why did you climb the mountain in the middle of the night to bring me midnight snacks, and then you didn't dare to see me afterwards?"
Xie Zhuzhou finally remembered this and felt it necessary to explain, "Oh, you mean that? I had Shansong the takeout upstairs. Although the process was a bit complicated, but... judging from your habits, you definitely wouldn't eat it, right?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Zhenyang's heart sank, and he looked at Xie Zhuzhou in disbelief. "You're joking..."
"If you want to deceive yourself, there's nothing I can do."
Qin Fang secretly gloated, while An Xinian also smiled slightly; they enjoyed seeing their rivals suffer setbacks.
Just as they were about to burst out laughing, they saw Xie Zhuzhou open a coconut, insert a straw, and hand it to Chu Yanzhang to drink from.
Several people. "..." Damn it.
Seeing Chu Yanzhang drinking happily, even squinting his eyes in pleasure, Xie Zhuzhou's tone became firm yet gentle, "Those are all in the past, I can't remember them, don't be angry." It was as if he was telling Chu Yanzhang that no matter what happened, he would stand by him.
Just then, a commotion arose outside the tent. Several young masters were surrounding Zhan Tongfei, seemingly arguing about something. Zhan Tongfei frowned, clearly annoyed by this pointless dispute. He pushed through the crowd and headed straight for the main tent where Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang were.
"Hey, Xie Zhuzhou, do you have time to talk to me?" Zhan Tongfei glanced at Xie Zhuzhou, then looked at Chu Yanzhang behind him with an unfriendly expression.
Xie Zhuzhou looked up and saw Zhan Tongfei walking towards him with a menacing aura. He remembered this man; he was like the leader of a small chess group.
Zhan Tongfei would never normally appear in such situations; he was the manipulator of that group. Last time at his birthday banquet, Dao Yuan slapped himself in the face in an attempt to curry favor with Zhan Tongfei.
This seems foolish, but afterwards, the Dao Family, who came from a nouveau riche background, did indeed get on the Zhan Family's coattails.
Zhan Tongfei's appearance instantly made the atmosphere inside the tent tense.
Xie Zhuzhou frowned slightly. He didn't like this sudden interruption, especially since the other party's attitude was clearly unfriendly. He stood up calmly, shielding Chu Yanzhang behind him, and asked in a cold tone, "What do you want with me?"
Zhan Tongfei sneered, his gaze sweeping over Chu Yanzhang, his contempt undisguised. "You really do take this burden with you wherever you go. What, do you really think he can help you with anything?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanzhang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He gently tugged at Xie Zhuzhou's sleeve and whispered, " Zhouzhou, let me talk to him."
Zhang Yin: "..." Who really is the Best Actor! Bro, if you entered the entertainment industry, who could outact you!
Xie Zhuzhou remained unmoved. He stared directly at Zhan Tongfei, his tone carrying a hint of warning. "It's none of your business to judge my people. If you don't have anything important to say, please leave."
Zhan Tongfei had originally intended to negotiate with Xie Zhuzhou, but he hadn't expected to ruin things the moment he opened his mouth. Enraged by Xie Zhuzhou's attitude, he stepped forward, closing in on Xie Zhuzhou: "Don't be so arrogant... Don't think that just because you have the Ji Family backing you, you can do whatever you want. This is an island, not your territory."
Xie Zhuzhou sneered, advancing instead of retreating. "Who do you think you are?"
Zhan Tongfei was startled by his reaction and took a step back. He turned his face away and said in a hard tone, "Fine, I won't argue with you. I just wanted to tell you, don't raise a tiger to cause trouble."
Xie Zhuzhou couldn't help but sneer. He turned to the side, and Chu Yanzhang's bewildered face came into everyone's view.
Chu Yanzhang, his eyes clear and filled with confusion, asked, " Zhouzhou, what are they talking about?"
Everyone: "..."
Zhang Yin rubbed his forehead, wanting to laugh. Why did he have to know Chu Yanzhang's true nature? Now, every time he sees Chu Yanzhang putting on an act, he almost can't help but laugh.
Zhan Tongfei Chu Yanzhang's weak and innocent appearance that his face turned ashen. He pointed at Chu Yanzhang and laughed angrily, " Xie Zhuzhou, look at the kind of person you're protecting! This pretentious guy will get you killed sooner or later."
Xie Zhuzhou knew of Zhan Tongfei, but he didn't understand why Zhan Tongfei had always looked down on him.
During Xie Zhuzhou's birthday banquet, this man even had his underlings cause trouble, while he himself remained a bystander.
Why do they seem like they're really close now?
It seems like it's for his own good.