The next morning, everyone played a game of charades to determine the routes.
Xie Anmu, who was expected to be last without a partner, was surprised when Shui Wa eagerly grabbed the drawing brush.
Xie Anmu's forehead creased, but the director chuckled.
"Little Xie, why don't you join in? I think your little pet is quite reliable."
Shui Wa wagged its tail happily at the praise, amusing everyone present.
Zhao Yueyue: "Then why don't Sister Xie team up with her two cute pets? I think that encyclopedia is very powerful, and if they can ask for outside help, it would be too unfair to us."
Everyone was at a loss for words. The staff silently grumbled about the young starlet's low emotional intelligence.
"Mu Mu, she hasn't even decided to use it yet, and she's already calling it unfair. Why didn't she say anything about fairness during the team assignments?"
"Don't be so resentful upstairs. Yesterday, you guys also said your own encyclopedia was very powerful. Yueyue is just protecting her own interests; this is fair."
"Keep on defending her. With this EQ, she shouldn't be in the entertainment industry. She should go home and feed pigs."
"What are you barking about? If she can't make it, can you? She's just saying what she thinks, unlike some people who are hypocritical."
"Heh heh~"
The fans of both sides were arguing heatedly again. Xie's fans were clearly more aggressive, and the other side was retreating.
Meanwhile, Xie Anmu and Shui Wa cooperated perfectly and took first place. Since there were no hints for choosing routes, Jun Jiuli directly pointed to the middle path with her tail.
Xie Anmu chose the middle path without a second thought. Qian Wenyuan left the decision to Zhao Yueyue, who hesitated for a while before choosing the right path.
"Brother Qian, if I choose poorly, please don't blame me. I have decision paralysis. If only I also had a cute pet. Then I wouldn't have to think and could just choose."
"Uh... what is this?"
"How did she become popular? Did her agency never hear her speak?"
"Is she trying to gain attention through controversy?"
"Some people, don't overthink it. Yueyue just wants to have a pet too."
"Heh heh."
"What else can you guys do besides 'heh heh'? This is really speechless."
"No point arguing with fools, it lowers one's intelligence. Our side is all muted, focusing on the stunning beauty."
"Received~"
"..."
Zhao Yueyue chatted with one person and then another. In front of the camera, no one wanted to offend her, and breakfast was still not secured for the day.
Xie Anmu didn't want to waste more time with her. After greeting them, she walked towards the path she had chosen.
"Sister Xie, let's go together."
"No need. Everyone's paths are different. Let's hurry back."
"Sister Xie, you're so brave. I wouldn't dare enter the jungle alone. Also, this path was chosen by that little snake. Will we encounter many of its kind?"
As she spoke, she seemed to recall something frightening, hugging her arms and shivering all over.
"Yueyue is too cute. Even after being scolded so badly by Xie's fans, she's still worried about Xie Anmu."
"Yueyue is just too kind."
Jun Jiuli looked up and gave her a cold glance. Zhao Yueyue almost lost her footing. She took a few deep breaths, and after recovering, she spoke again with a bit of malice.
"This snake looks so fierce. Sister Xie, you're truly brave. I get goosebumps just looking at it. Please don't let it out. It would be bad if it bit someone."
"Hmm... why does it feel a bit disgusting?"
"The person upstairs is right about their feeling. Sister is so brave, unlike me..."
"Impressive, insightful, and leaves room for imagination..."
"Hahaha..."
"Don't worry, Sister Jiuli won't bite randomly. She finds it dirty. Also, don't call me Sister Xie anymore; it makes me uncomfortable."
"I... I..."
Her eyes turned red, and tears started to flow. The others looked over, but no one spoke to condemn Xie Anmu.
Zhao Yueyue felt a surge of annoyance. This tactic had always worked before. When school seniors saw her like this, they would do anything to get her the stars from the sky.
Why didn't it work in the entertainment industry? She was an old woman, so why wasn't anyone on her side?
"Don't be angry. I won't call you that anymore. I just think you're a senior, and it's proper to call you sister."
She looked up and realized Xie Anmu had already walked away. She had been completely ignored.
"What the hell, is this the legendary green tea bitch? Her skills are a bit weak."
"Her vision is too narrow. She probably got away with this before. Anyway, her fans will eat this up, and they'll jump out soon."
"They're constantly trying to ride on Mu Mu's popularity. I really can't stand it. Can the production team do something?"
"The production team loves it. This is how they get more views."
"Don't think too much. Yueyue is just respecting her senior. Isn't that Xie person too disrespectful? Leaving without letting her finish speaking?"
"My sister is magnificent. She shouldn't give the little green tea a chance to cling to her. Ignoring her is the greatest damage you can inflict."
"Don't be so narcissistic. My Yueyue's traffic isn't bad either. Who would want to touch a fading movie queen like this?"
"What the f\*\*\*, brothers, attack it. What is she talking about? We call her Sister Mu Mu, but she's only 26. She's won so many awards, and you think you can just touch her like that?"
Zhao Manjia's hired trolls seized the opportunity and immediately posted resource charts of Xie Anmu over the years.
"No background can be found, yet her resources are incredibly good. Who knows how she got these awards?"
"Who says not? She appears pure on the surface, but who knows what she's doing behind the scenes."
As they spoke, they posted some disgusting images, enraging Xie Anmu's fans, who immediately took to their keyboards.
Zhao Manjia, having a lot of money, immediately bought a trending topic on Tomato. Xie's father was furious when he saw it and quickly suppressed it.
The guests were unaware of the evening's heated discussions, as they were all busy with their tasks.
As soon as Xie Anmu entered, she understood why Jun Jiuli had asked her to choose this path. A conspicuous task card was placed high up on a tree.
Shui Wa climbed up with a whoosh and successfully retrieved the item. Xie Anmu opened it and saw that the requirement was simply to recite five Tang poems.
With five minutes on the clock, the cameraman started the timer. Xie Anmu immediately began reciting, completing the task and returning to the tent to redeem her reward.
"She's utilized her resources to the fullest. Sister Jiuli is truly intelligent. She says nothing, but when she acts, she shocks everyone."
"I feel it might be a coincidence, or perhaps... Mom, I saw a monster..."
"Are you here to make jokes, person upstairs? Would a monster be willing to be controlled by someone?"
"Xie Anmu must be raising a ghost. This is cheating. Didn't she faint inexplicably once before? It's terrifying when you think about it."
"Get lost, upstairs!"