Luo Li clicked into the livestream.
On the main screen, it was precisely the progress of Jiang Fan's group.
They packed away the two parachute bags, along with the long piece of rope they had previously acquired, and walked forward with them on their backs.
The bullet comments flashed with words like 'European Emperor', 'Big Shot', and 'Master'.
Luo Li, who didn't understand this competition in the first place, had no idea of the significance of parachutes to the contestants.
Seeing the flattering bullet comments, she became even more certain that this was a blatant marketing ploy.
Naturally, she did not like it.
A look of disdain crossed her face, and Luo Li reached out, intending to close the livestream on her phone.
In her opinion, there was no need to follow this livestream.
But the next second, Luo Li met a pair of eyes.
Calm, steady, like a pool of water, yet very deep.
Enough to imagine the surging undercurrents hidden within.
The owner of those eyes had a tanned complexion, a scar on his left cheek that wasn't unsightly, but rather added a touch of wildness.
He only made eye contact with the camera for a moment before turning his attention to his prey.
All that was left was Luo Li, whose heart was racing, standing stunned.
Her finger pressed down by inertia, but she immediately reacted and quickly re-entered the livestream.
Fortunately, it was still that person.
He was hiding in the woods, observing a rabbit quietly grazing nearby.
He waited patiently, then suddenly rushed out!
With clean and swift movements, he instantly captured Luo Li's attention.
She stared intently at the man, wanting to know if he had successfully hunted.
But the next second, someone burst out of the forest.
The commotion was too loud, and the rabbit darted forward, causing the man to miss.
"Oops!"
Luo Li couldn't help but slap her thigh, lamenting for him, but then she heard the person who rushed out apologize.
"Sorry, I found a lot of wild fruits and didn't notice you had a rabbit there for a moment."
"Yao, look, this is a major discovery. Both water and vitamins are replenished."
As she spoke, the person held up a large bunch of juicy fruits and boasted with a smile.
Although it didn't seem like a big problem, Luo Li couldn't help but mutter.
"Are fruits as good as meat? This person is really strange, sounds like a 'green tea' (fake)."
Muttering, her gaze returned to the original Yao, unwilling to leave.
"However, this little brother seems to have some skill."
Luo Li, driven by her attraction, completely forgot her initial reason for joining the livestream and was utterly captivated by Yao's handsomeness.
Even when the camera switched to other contestants, Luo Li didn't simply close the livestream as she had initially intended.
After a brief hesitation, she checked the time.
It was 7 PM. She had already eaten dinner and bathed, with nothing else to do.
Watching the livestream for a while wouldn't be too much.
With this thought in mind, she happily threw herself onto the bed and watched the livestream.
As for the initial thought of 'coming to strike down bad behavior',
It had long been cast aside.
...
In the livestream, the director was switching between the scenes of other contestants.
It was summer, 7 PM, and the sky was about to darken.
With the canopy of trees overhead, the sky seemed to darken even faster.
Out of the 55 participating groups, 3 had been eliminated upon landing.
Now, 8 groups of contestants had gone without food for a whole day, only drinking a little rainwater at most.
Countless contestants were experiencing problems.
Diarrhea, scrapes and injuries, mental breakdowns...
Even though they knew there would be cameras documenting their progress,
In their hunger, thirst, pain, and despair, they couldn't manage anything else.
Teacher Piao and Xiao Zhongma had managed to build a rudimentary shelter.
Without fire, the two sat side by side on the prickly straw, gazing up at the sky peeking through the small gaps, and couldn't help but sigh.
"I didn't expect to live a life without phones and electricity, it's really..."
"Actually, in the past, I enjoyed these moments most when I was back in my hometown. It's just that I'm too busy with work now, and rarely go back."
"Sigh, who isn't? After this competition, let's just go back to my hometown."
Xiao Zhongma patted Teacher Piao's shoulder to comfort him, but his stomach rumbled at that very moment.
His expression was a little awkward, but he acted as if nothing had happened.
And his words, transmitted through the big screen, made Le Le cover her mouth and say with a smile.
"Xiao Zhongma's words sound so much like a flag. I hope the flag doesn't fall in the end."
She didn't realize she might have the talent of a prophet. Following the director's switching camera, she looked at the group of Dai Xiao Mei and Mu Zi.
Although they were both women and their strength was limited, they had also gathered a lot of wood and built a successful shelter from the rain.
Although it was very crude, it was not easy to achieve this. The two looked at their hard work and exchanged a glance, both smiling.
"I'm exhausted. Playing games in front of the computer is fine normally, but coming to this competition is killing me!"
"Then why are you here?"
"I made a bet with my fans that I would get into the top ten. Mu Zi, what about you?"
"...Me too."
The two women looked at each other, their shared experience almost making their eyes water.
Both were streamers who had been tricked by their own fans!
They had found their kindred spirits!
As for Da Ma Hou and Tuan Zi Jie Jie, their situation could be considered relatively easier.
They had found a cave and didn't need to expend as much energy.
After the rain, they could collect water from the leaves, but they were still struggling to start a fire.
"As a man, you can't say you can't!"
"Tuan Zi, aren't you an experienced driver? This should be your specialty."
"Bah! In ancient times, if a man lacked strength, he wouldn't even be able to marry a wife! You're taking this chance to train, so you don't lack strength later and can't find a wife."
The two bickered over starting a fire, and in the end, the task fell to Da Ma Hou.
He dejectedly picked up a branch, enduring his hunger and thirst, and began the long journey of 'friction'.
Watching the contestants' interactions, the fans found it amusing.
"These streamers normally just play games in front of their computers. It's obvious who hasn't exercised properly."
"What nonsense is the old woman spouting? She's the one who wanted to come, it has nothing to do with us fans. Even if it did, she wouldn't admit it."
"I've reached the age where I can instantly understand Tuan Zi Jie Jie's 'car' (innuendo). I'm no longer pure."
"Da Ma Hou truly has a 'can this broken car still run' expression, hahaha. He's going off to 'train his masculine abilities' with a wronged look."
"These people are miserable, either lacking fire or food, it's too difficult."
The bullet comments occasionally flashed with 'Hahahaha', and they found the experiences of these streamers amusing.
But when the scene shifted to Jiang Fan and Zhou Nian Nian, it was a completely different world.
Two tents, made from parachute fabric and supported by wooden poles, were set up around a burning log.
The two had just finished setting up the tents and were sitting down to rest.
Bamboo tubes, used as bowls, were placed on the log, and clear water was bubbling noisily.
Looking at this scene, if not for the familiar surroundings, they would have thought—
"Are these two here for a camping trip?"