Although Xie Zhuzhou appeared to have been comforted by Chu Yanzhang, he was still somewhat sullen inside. He wasn't one to overthink things, but this time, he was reminded of the past once again.
I used to think hunting was such a simple thing, but thinking about it now... the "extra" rabbit and fox pelts that my younger brother brought back from hunting might not have been simply "extra."
He often stayed indoors and rarely saw his elder brother. When the servants passed on the message, he didn't speculate on anything else, because he didn't want to presume to know.
Perhaps the first 20 years of his life were not a lonely journey; perhaps there were people silently watching over him.
Sitting alone under the tree, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly realized that a bowl of delicious-looking beef noodles with a cute poached egg was in front of him.
He reached out and took it, watching Chu Yanzhang quickly turn and leave. A while later, Chu Yanzhang came over with a small bowl of noodles. It was at this moment that Xie Zhuzhou realized that Chu Yanzhang always seemed to want to show him his best side.
They didn't mention a word about the dark and confused times the other person had gone through.
By now, the pink rabbit paw prints on Xie Zhuzhou's face had disappeared, and his silence had ended.
"I don't like eggs." Xie Zhuzhou placed an egg in Chu Yanzhang's bowl, then added a lot of noodles. "I can't eat that much."
Chu Yanzhang stared at the egg in the bowl for a moment, then smiled and said, "If Zhouzhou doesn't like it, then I'll eat it."
The atmosphere between the two was sweet.
The group of people resting nearby had mixed feelings; they seemed completely unable to get between the two of them.
An Xinian and the others exchanged glances. They really couldn't cook, and if Xie Zhuzhou came with them, he'd probably only be able to eat French bread rolls.
Qin Fang no longer wanted to eat snacks, and occasionally sipped water, looking as melancholy as if he were drinking strong liquor.
It was only today that he realized the difference between him and Chu Yanzhang wasn't just a matter of skill level; it was as if they were separated by several towering mountains, and he could never even reach the hem of Xie Zhuzhou's clothes.
But he was unwilling to give up, as he hadn't even started pursuing Xie Zhuzhou yet!
How can we give up so easily!
The lunch break passed quickly, and Zhao Kunming and two others were eliminated due to "self-destruction," leaving only fourteen people on the field.
Group A: An Xinian and Qin Fang each have 1 HP remaining, Yuan Yi has 2 HP remaining.
Group B's Wen Nan and Jiang Yi have 1 HP remaining.
Group D's Ling Zhenyang, along with obscure entertainers Feng Liran and Zhan Youlin health points.
Group E Xie Zhuzhou, Chu Yanzhang, Xue Lang, each with 2 remaining health points; Zhang Yin with 1 remaining health point.
The other two survivors in other areas are Li Shanshan and Quan Wei, who are very devoted to Xie Zhuzhou.
Perhaps because the pigs they raised were too fat, it was time to slaughter them. After packing his luggage, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly said to the other groups, "Let's part ways here. When we meet again in the finals, I hope you'll remember that this is a competition, not a camping trip."
The others in the same group naturally had to leave together, since with Xie Zhuzhou around, they didn't need to think about too many things.
Zhang Yin, in particular, almost forgot that she was the team leader.
Zhang Yin, as the captain, was just a useless, lazy captain. Apart from gossiping, eating melons, and watching the luggage, he was completely useless.
Even the food was brought back by Chu Yanzhang, and he shared it with Xue Lang and him, hoping that the two of them wouldn't hold their teammates back.
Before leaving, Wen Nan could only watch from afar, because the next time he appeared in front of Xie Zhuzhou, he would only be a casualty.
However, Xie Zhuzhou really did let them live for a long time.
If these artists had been eliminated from the start, there would have been no point in them appearing on the show, which was designed to increase their exposure. Wen Nan understood Xie Zhuzhou's care for them and was grateful.
Now that her backer was gone, Wen Nan ran away as if her backside was on fire.
After all, he was the only member of Group B present.
It was also thanks to Wen Nan's foresight that she slipped away quickly, avoiding being caught in the crossfire.
With Xie Zhuzhou, Ling Zhenyang, along with Feng Liran and Zhan Youlin, who were in the same group as him (Group D), immediately raised their guns.
Ling Zhenyang smiled sinisterly; he had long been itching to eliminate these two rivals. The thought that Xie Zhuzhou was being nice to both of them at the same time while being nice to him made him uncomfortable.
Qin Fang their guns close at hand, and immediately hid behind a tree when Ling Zhenyang pointed his gun at them.
Qin Fang, despite being held at gunpoint, remained completely calm. He even shouted, " Ling Zhenyang! All you ever do is resort to underhanded tricks! You were acting like a reformed convict in front of Zhuzhou just now, what a pretense! You definitely don't wash your hands after using the toilet! Zhan Tongfei was right, your hands really stink!"
An Xinian: "..." If you're going to die, don't drag your teammates down with you!
Ling Zhenyang laughed angrily, "I think you're only so arrogant because you've never died. You actually believe what Zhan Tongfei says? You're a real fool."
However, since we're talking about Zhan Tongfei, let me tell you something too. He once told me that Qin Fang has a receding hairline and that his current hair is fake. Actually, your real age is 33!
Zhan Tongfei, off-screen. "..." Damn it, why is everyone trying to pin the blame on me!
"Huh? Me, bald??" Qin Fang finally witnessed what it meant to speak eloquently. He admitted that Ling Zhenyang's tactic was effective, but how could someone as handsome as him possibly be bald!
"I'm 33? Ling Zhenyang, don't speak without thinking!"
Ling Zhenyang glanced at Qin Fang's tree, his smile turning the tables on Qin Fang. "Who's the one who doesn't think before they speak? I'm just giving him a taste of his own medicine. Oh, by the way, you're mixed race, maybe you have some hair loss genes. Who knows if what Zhan Tongfei said is true?"
The two started subtly insulting each other. Whether Zhan Tongfei actually said that phrase is no longer important; netizens are now focused on Qin Fang's head. Playing e-sports and staying up all night will inevitably cause some hair loss, who knows...
Qin Fang's e-sports fans in the live stream suddenly became uncertain.
I remember my brother took a two-month break last year, maybe he got a hair transplant...?
[ Brother Fang, are you really 33? Once I accept this fact... my mind really starts to wander...]
[So, everything made sense. No wonder Brother Fang was so irritable; he's already 53.]
[Haha, you're being ridiculous! It's not 53! It's 83!]
[Pass this on, Qin Fang is already 83!]
Qin Fang finally understood what it meant to spread rumors, and that spreading rumors cost nothing. He only said that Ling Zhenyang hadn't washed his hands, but Ling Zhenyang said that he was bald!
Actually, the most angry person wasn't the two people involved, but Zhan Tongfei.
He was supervising in the director's control room, trying to see if the director had given anyone a break with his five million!
After overhearing Ling Zhenyang and Qin Fang's conversation, Director Wang couldn't help but ask Zhan Tongfei, " Young Master Zhan, you wouldn't happen to... have that kind of fetish, would you?"
Zhan Tongfei slammed his fist on the table and stood up, angrily shouting, "Say that again if you dare!"
That's enough, he's really had enough! Why is he always the one taking the blame?!
Seeing his exasperation, Director Wang figured it must be true. He never expected that Young Master Zhan would have a hobby of spying on others, and even know that Qin Fang was bald!
As expected of a wealthy family, they really know how to have fun!