There were no tents, so resting at night was impossible. The original host begged Gong Han for help, but was ruthlessly rejected. Gong Han even warned her to quit while she was ahead and to withdraw from the variety show herself.
The original host didn't want to withdraw, so she went to Wang Keke, who had been assigned to the same group as her at the beginning, hoping to share a tent with her. Wang Keke, with her bitchy demeanor, made the original host feel so ashamed that she wanted to disappear.
The original host was also someone who would rush headlong into love. She found a cave and stayed there for a while before being eliminated.
Qiao Ci pouted. The ancients said, "When you have excess strength, love others." The original host couldn't even solve her own basic needs, yet she still wanted Gong Han to change his mind.
What's more, the other party was a cheating scumbag. Why would a good woman make such a thoughtless decision?
She scanned her surroundings and found a safe spot with an excellent view. She dismantled her tent and moved it there.
"Tsk tsk tsk, some people just don't give up. Gong Han has clearly rejected you a thousand times, yet you still shamelessly cling to him. You're truly a disgrace to us women. Do you really think that being close to his tent will give you an advantage? You might as well go to sleep early, because dreaming is faster!" Wang Lele was furious when she heard that Qiao Ci had caught a large lobster while diving and had given it to that old woman Cui Qing because she couldn't finish it. She was practically her teammate, and yet Qiao Ci didn't think of her when she had delicious food, but instead gave it to that washed-up old couple.
Washed-up film empress, washed-up old acting master, they really were birds of a feather.
Qiao Ci glanced over when she heard this. It was true, Gong Han and Lin Yinyin's tent was not far away. Thinking of the stench they emitted that could be smelled from such close proximity, Qiao Ci hesitated. However, it was already dark, so she decided not to bother.
As for the other person, Qiao Ci simply ignored her, as if she were barking.
Seeing that Qiao Ci, a washed-up film empress, dared to ignore her, Wang Lele became enraged. Thinking that this area was a blind spot for the cameras, she spoke sarcastically, "Some people are just cheap, as if they've never seen a man before. Pfft!"
With that, she spat on Qiao Ci's tent.
This spit didn't anger Qiao Ci, but it infuriated the little spoon. "Host, get her! The system store has Strength Pills. I'll block the signal for you, go slap her big mouth!"
Qiao Ci stretched her wrists and said calmly, "Do I need to waste points on dealing with such a small fry? Just do your blocking work."
Saying that, she stepped forward, grabbed Wang Lele by her promiscuous wavy hair, and delivered over ten slaps. Wang Lele's eyes watered profusely, and she gritted her teeth in pain but couldn't scream.
She thought she had gone mute, and she clutched her own neck with her hands, her eyes wide with terror, her legs flailing like a dying fish gasping for air.
Seeing that she was about to strangle herself, Qiao Ci stopped and dragged her to the tent, pointing at the spit. "Lick your saliva clean, or else, hehe..."
Wang Lele wanted to cry for help, but she still couldn't make any sound. Under Qiao Ci's icy gaze, she crawled over with great humiliation and licked the tent where the saliva was.
Qiao Ci felt even more disgusted. She told her to fetch water from the beach to clean herself. Wang Lele scrambled away to get water to wash herself until Qiao Ci was satisfied, and only then did she allow her to leave.
Wang Lele's panicked return startled Wang Keke, who immediately asked her what had happened.
"Qiao Ci just hit me. She slapped me dozens of times, and my teeth are loose." Wang Lele found that she could speak and quickly reported to her sister after tapping her loose teeth.
"But there are no marks on your face." Wang Keke was more level-headed. Firstly, she didn't believe Qiao Ci would hit anyone, and secondly, she knew her sister's character well. Lying was as common as eating for her.
"How is that possible?" Wang Lele knew how painful those slaps were better than anyone. She quickly found a mirror and looked at her face, only to find a slight redness and nothing else.
There was a faint, barely visible bruise around her neck.
"Let's sleep. We still need to find ingredients tomorrow." Yu Xi was very capable in wilderness survival, and having her along was just right. However, with Lele as a burden, who always found insufficient food, Wang Keke was full of resentment towards her sister. But she had to maintain her "good sister" persona, so she had to proactively send her to search for supplies.
"How was your host's technique?" Qiao Ci returned to her tent and chatted with the little spoon.
There was no way around it. There were no communication devices here. Mobile phones and computers had been confiscated before they landed on the island, so she could only chat with the little spoon to pass the time.
"Host, you're amazing! All those slaps didn't leave a single mark on Wang Lele's face. Hehe, as expected of a host with profound martial arts skills, I give your control a perfect score of 100!" Ever since Qiao Ci gave it tips, the little spoon had instantly become a sycophant.
Qiao Ci smiled. Listening to the little spoon's cheerful voice, she felt that she wasn't so lonely anymore. kuAiδugg
Through the transparent skylight of the tent, Qiao Ci gazed directly at the night sky, her eyes deep, lost in thought.
The next day, Qiao Ci got up early and jogged around the beach. In her last world, she had maintained a habit of exercising to stay in shape. After all, she had someone to be with then and needed to maintain her image.
The original host also had a habit of morning jogs, so everyone took it for granted.
No one had the time to pay attention to her, as everyone here only wanted to survive, to be the last one standing, to win the prize money, and to gain some followers.
After exercising, Qiao Ci began to look for food, as breakfast was important. Eating breakfast helped with digestion and protected the stomach. A good stomach was essential for eating well!
There was a coconut tree not far away, but the coconuts were too high, so everyone had to wait for them to ripen and fall naturally. Qiao Ci glanced at the height, changed into climbing-appropriate sportswear, and then nimbly climbed the coconut tree, picked three coconuts, and quickly climbed down.
The entire process was smooth and flowing, her movements more standard and agile than those of professionals with climbing equipment.
Qiao Ci's live stream only had a few hundred viewers, all of whom were looking for faults to criticize her. When they saw her picking coconuts, they thought they were dreaming and hallucinating.
【Family, what just zipped up the coconut tree?】
【I might be hallucinating. Has this world become fantastical?】
【Is the washed-up film empress this amazing? Fortunately, the tree is only a dozen meters high, otherwise, she could have flown to heaven!】
【I don't know if it's a special effect, but there are no traces of wires. Amazing, my film empress, you're quite skilled.】
The fans vied to ask questions, and Qiao Ci's live stream's popularity rivaled that of Gong Han and Lin Yinyin.
The production team noticed the change in Qiao Ci and quickly instructed the monitoring team to give her more camera time.
Qiao Ci drank a coconut and ate some wild fruits in the morning, feeling barely full. She then lay on the beach contentedly, basking in the sun with her eyes slightly closed.
Compared to the empress in her previous world who handled state affairs daily, life here was too leisurely. The sea, the beach, the sun, the white clouds.
The anti-fans who entered her live stream felt that she wasn't here for island survival but for a vacation.
【Young people these days have no sense of impending danger. Breakfast is solved, but what about lunch? To start enjoying life now is too soon.】