Back on set, An Xinian was able to pinpoint the locations of Groups A and B, from which he could deduce Xie Zhuzhou's approximate direction, provided the director arranged the sequence.
"Could you climb the tree and use the binoculars to see where they are?"
An Xinian was speechless. "You don't look like a disabled person, why don't you go yourself?"
Qin Fang, clutching his aching leg, said angrily, "Look at the mess you've made!"
When Xie Zhuzhou kicked him, he only sent him flying, but the force was strange and didn't hurt his leg much. But An Xinian's kick just now made him think his leg was broken.
He looked down again and saw that An Xinian was wearing a pair of black ankle boots with thick heels.
Do you have a telescope?
"Yes, you're not preparing this?"
An Xinian shook his head. Actually, he was also very anxious. The thought of Xie Zhuzhou possibly giving the sickly Chu Yanzhang a princess carry made him very upset.
He glanced at the nearby trees and finally gave up the idea, because his pants were a bit tight and he was afraid he might accidentally tear them.
He then looked at Qin Fang and said, "That's all you're good for. One kick made you suffer like this. You might as well quit the game."
Qin Fang was even more annoyed upon hearing this. This damned rival not only took the opportunity to get revenge, but also mocked him in front of the live stream.
If it weren't for the fact that accidentally injuring a teammate was useless, he really wanted to punch An Xinian right now, but then he thought better of it, since An Xinian had just saved his life.
He took out his binoculars from his bag and decided to find a tree he could climb.
On the other side
Chu Yanzhang, who was being harassed by crickets, was carrying a bag on both his front and back. Xie Zhuzhou hadn't expected his wife to be so considerate... which made him feel embarrassed. Thinking about how hard Chu Yanzhang was trying to prove himself, he started to think hard, find the clues, and quickly get to the safe area so he could find a place to rest. He remembered that the director had mentioned when reading the rules that there were self-service supply boxes on the island.
You might find grilled meat and bread or something.
Just ten minutes after coming downstairs, Xie Zhuzhou was already missing the food at home.
He looked ahead at the road, using a stick to push aside the bushes, searching for clues to the location of the safe area. Clues can take many forms; anything can become a clue.
" Little Yan, are you tired?"
"It's not tiring at all; it's a good way to get some exercise."
Seeing that Chu Yanzhang's face was free of sweat, Xie Zhuzhou finally believed him. But after he finished speaking, he suddenly realized, "Did I just break character?"
Xie Zhuzhou stood frozen in place, and Chu Yanzhang also stopped to wait for him.
He hesitated for a long time, feeling that he couldn't possibly let his beloved be neglected. Weren't the stories supposed to portray princes as only gentle towards those they loved, while otherwise remaining ruthless and powerful figures?
From this perspective, it doesn't really count as a character breakdown.
Just as Xie Zhuzhou was a little distracted, Chu Yanzhang suddenly whispered, " Zhouzhou, look under that tree on your left, isn't there a big mushroom?"
"Yes, but this shouldn't be eaten..." Xie Zhuzhou squatted down, poked it with a stick, and pondered, "It's a simulated mushroom. This might be a clue. Little Yan, you have a good eye."
After being quiet for so long, the people in Xie Zhuzhou's live stream finally couldn't hold back anymore, and the chat exploded with comments, becoming unstoppable.
[Zhou, you're so unfamiliar to me that it scares me.]
[What the hell is that? Get off me!]
[Retreat! Retreat! Retreat]
[It's no wonder Xie Zhuzhou is like this. If I had such a well-behaved puppy by my side, I wouldn't have the heart to speak harshly to him.]
[Neptune Zhou, you've changed.]
[ Bully Zhou, you've changed.]
[Your Majesty is foolish! Consort Chu is a scourge to the country! You'd be better off remaining single!]
[...]
Xie Zhuzhou had no idea what netizens were talking about. At that moment, he was fiddling with a colorful mushroom, not knowing how to open it. He was getting more and more anxious, and he couldn't let his wife think he was useless.
So he slowly raised his foot, and with great force, he crushed the plastic mushroom, revealing a piece of paper inside.
Looking at Xie Zhuzhou's slightly red ears, Chu Yanzhang thought he was so cute and wanted to pull him into his arms and kiss him. But the occasion wasn't right, so he had to restrain himself.
The live stream chat was silent for a moment, then started flooding the chat again.
[Sure enough, he is still the Xie Zhuzhou we know.]
[I knew it! How could my brother be possessed by something evil? Haha, it must be my imagination.]
[As expected of Xie Zhuzhou, a fine of ten yuan for damaging public property.]
[Heh, just a petty trick from Nantong.]
Perhaps because he had tasted success, Xie Zhuzhou started kicking anything strange he saw, which indeed allowed him to quickly gather a lot of clues.
Off-screen, Director Wang clutched his chest, pointed at Xie Zhuzhou on the screen, and said to the assistant director, "Look, Old Li, what do we do about this kid?"
Xie Zhuzhou knew, of course, that these were props that the production team had bought at a high price, but in order to show off his skills in front of his wife, he fought his way through the obstacles, kicking each little thing one by one.
Director Wang also saw Chu Yanzhang constantly praising Xie Zhuzhou. Just like those treacherous ministers in ancient times who offered slanderous advice, Xie Zhuzhou was like a foolish ruler. In less than half an hour, he determined the location of the safe zone based on the clues he had found. Xie Zhuzhou was even encouraged to perform exceptionally well, easily sketching out the approximate shape of the island map based on the clues.
Far away in City A, Ji Wangyun, watching the live stream, sat on his hospital bed, questioning the meaning of life. He asked Li Yankai, "Is my brother really that violent?"
Li Yankai had no interest in paying attention to Ji Wangyun. Recently, Ji Wangyun had been constantly talking about the deceased Li Yaokun, and for some reason, he felt very uncomfortable listening to it.
Why aren't you saying anything? You seem to be in a bad mood lately.
"No." Li Yankai, holding his phone, seemed a little distracted. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly said to Ji Wangyun, " Brother Wangyun, our school has an exchange program with another school, and my class monitor recommended me to go, which I accepted. I have to leave early tomorrow, so I won't be able to come here for the time being."
Ji Wangyun paused for a moment, tossed aside the tablet she was using to watch the live stream, and quietly looked into Li Yankai's tired eyes. "How long have you been gone?"
"It's not certain yet." Li Yankai slowly stood up, smiled, and said, "You should be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days."
Ji Wangyun: "Yes, that's how it is..."
After Li Yankai left the ward, Ji Wangyun stared blankly at the door for a long time before picking up his tablet and continuing to watch the live stream.
In the live stream, Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang have successfully entered the safe zone.
The next time the circle shrinks will be before 5 PM.
It's currently 10 a. m., and strangely, no one has "died" outside the safe zone.
Wen Nan hadn't expected that this group of people wouldn't be so fixated on the clues about the safe zone's location. They figured the exact center of the area would be within the zone, so they all became gamblers.
Wen Nan was truly impressed. Were these people genuinely smart or just pretending?! Regardless, they were incredibly clever.
He could only follow quietly and linger nearby. Once the poison circle was confirmed, infrared lights would be deployed in the island forest as a warning, reminding everyone not to cross the red line, otherwise they would lose all their lives.