mijobooks Chapter 35: Before Leaving the Island, the Contestants Finally Gather
Chapter 35: Before Leaving the Island, the Contestants Finally Gather
As China's first outdoor survival variety show, TT Video has successfully gained a large following thanks to this program. From the beginning of the show to its upcoming finale, Douyin (TikTok's parent company) is quite satisfied with its performance.
To bring the show to a perfect close, the production team planned a bonfire party and a big meal. In addition to rewarding the contestants who successfully completed the challenge, the team also wanted to make the audience feel that the production team was quite humane.
Seeing the other two groups of contestants looking disheveled, director Zhu Shiyu suddenly said, "Notify the other two groups to go to Group Nine's shelter and wash up properly. Let them experience the difference between themselves and Group Nine."
"Okay, director!"
While Wu Yue and the others were having their meal, they received a notification from the production team. Yuan Linghan glanced at the sky and said, "It's still early before dark. Since the production team arranged for them to come here to take a shower, let's make them something to eat while we're at it!"
"Shall we contribute all the food we have left?"
"Well, if you want to keep something as a souvenir, keep a smoked chicken or smoked rabbit! As for me, I'll skip it. I'll also cook some taro and stew some smoked meat soup. Let their stomachs adjust beforehand, otherwise even if there's a big meal tonight, they won't dare to eat much."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. As for me, I'll just bring back a smoked chicken so my wife and kids can have a taste."
Just as Wu Yue was saying this, seeing that the other two women were about to speak, Yuan Linghan smiled and said, "You can keep the local specialties I reserved for you. This meat is really nothing special to me."
There's a smoked rabbit and a smoked chicken, plus taro and dried bamboo shoots—enough for four people to have a hearty meal. Since you're going to listen to me, that's the arrangement. Ying-jie, Dudu, you two help me cook later, and Yue-ge will be in charge of receiving guests.”
"Okay! I'd also like to know if any of the remaining four contestants who will stay with us until the end are celebrities."
For Wu Yue and the other two, one thing was very clear: if they hadn't partnered with Yuan Linghan, they definitely wouldn't have made it to the end. As for the remaining four contestants, whether they were all amateurs or had connections within the industry, that remained unknown!
Shortly after, the other two groups of competitors were taken by speedboat to the beach where Yuan Linghan and her group were. After hearing the explanation from the staff, both groups were somewhat bewildered. It seemed hard to believe—there was a place on the island where they could enjoy a refreshing bath?
The two female contestants, in particular, were quite surprised to learn that they finally had a place to shower. In contrast, the two male contestants, while they usually showered, always finished quickly.
It's true that there's fresh water on the island, but the water is very cold. Even when they bathe, they have to choose a sunny day. If it rains, they just have to endure it. Fortunately, over time, they seem to have gotten used to the strange smell on their bodies.
The group of four, carrying toiletries and changes of clothes, arrived at the shelter under the guidance of staff. Upon seeing one of them, Wu Yue exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, Brother Bo, you're participating in this program too?"
"Old Wu, didn't you participate too? Wait, is this the shelter you built?"
"Brother Bo, I don't have that ability. My partner and I were on the island for three days when she was unexpectedly injured and had to quit."
"What? Your partner is the first to drop out of the challenge?"
Seeing Wu Yue nod, Huang Bo, also an actor, looked incredulous. When they saw Zhao Liying and Chen Duling who came to greet them, Huang Bo and the other three amateur contestants were simply incredulous.
Seeing Chen Duling's radiant complexion and Zhao Liying and Wu Yue's excellent health, Huang Bo and others suspected that the production team might have faked the show and invited the three to act, but it didn't seem like they were.
The problem is, after thirty days of challenges, they were completely disheveled and looked utterly unkempt. But the three celebrity contestants in front of them were in a completely different state. This made Huang Bo and the others wonder if they were really participating in the same program?
Fortunately, Wu Yue explained in time, "Brother Bo, we have another partner who's in the kitchen preparing food for you right now. When Liying and I first arrived, we were also a little incredulous. I have to say, Duling chose a great partner!"
At this moment, Chen Duling also smiled and said, "Brother Bo, let's go sit under the eaves for a while. The bath water should be ready. Who wants to take a bath first? There's a limited amount of warm water; it's only enough for two people at a time."
After listening to Chen Duling's explanation, Huang Bo glanced at his partner and said, "Then ladies first! Tianqi and I are both rough guys, missing a shower won't be a big deal. Duling, introduce me to your partner, I want to know who he is!"
"Brother Bo, even if I introduce you, you definitely wouldn't know them. Tianqi and the two sisters were well-known outdoor bloggers online before participating in the show, while my partner is the real amateur contestant!"
"Oh my, now that you mention it, I'm even more curious about your partner!"
Led by Chen Duling, Huang Bo and his group of four arrived at the kitchen and saw Yuan Linghan busy at work. Their first reaction was that this ordinary-looking man was very handsome. However, after reviewing the information in their minds, they realized that he was indeed an ordinary-looking person.
Seeing the four approaching, Yuan Linghan smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Hello, Professor Huang Bo, I'm Yuan Linghan!"
"Oh, hello, hello! Young man, you're very handsome!"
"Professor Huang Bo praised me! I wanted to make a living based on my talent, but fate didn't give me the opportunity!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Bo laughed heartily and said, "You're a good talker, kid. You've got potential."
To Tianqi and the others' surprise, they didn't recognize Yuan Linghan, yet he could accurately recall their online names. Although they were all ordinary people, Yuan Linghan's extraordinary performance made Tianqi and the others dare not underestimate him.
When Huang Bo saw the meal Yuan Linghan was preparing for them, he was also surprised and asked, "Linghan, is all this meat?"
"Teacher Huang has a good eye! The stew in the pot is chicken stew with bamboo shoots. The dish over there that's about to be stir-fried is smoked rabbit. As for the staple food, it's taro. If you don't like that, I can cook some cassava later."
"Did you hunt these chicken and rabbit?"
"Not entirely! I hunted these with Brother Yue when we went into the mountains. Sometimes we hunted too much and couldn't finish it all, so we had to smoke it into jerky. The weather on this island is hot and humid, so fresh meat has to be smoked into jerky to preserve it for a long time."
After a brief explanation, Huang Bo and the other three were finally convinced. Meanwhile, the two female contestants, led by Chen Duling, began to take a bath. Although the bathroom was very simple, it still allowed the residents to enjoy a pleasant warm bath every day.
While waiting for the female contestants to shower, Zhao Liying brought over two coconuts, with lemon slices added as usual. Although Huang Bo had drunk a lot of coconut water on the island, this was the first time he had ever tasted lemon-flavored coconut water.
Only now did he finally understand why Wu Yue and the other two seemed to be on vacation on the island. Ultimately, they all relied on luck to become Yuan Linghan's partners and comfortably completed this challenge.
What truly surprised Huang Bo and Tian Qi was that Wu Yue told them during a casual conversation that just the day before yesterday, Yuan Linghan had single-handedly killed a giant python that was six or seven meters long and weighed at least three or four hundred kilograms, using only a bow and arrow and an axe.
Although it was hard to believe, both of them knew that Wu Yue had no need to fabricate false information to fool them. After all, once the bonfire party started tonight and they got their phones back, they could find relevant news and even videos online.
Tianqi, who considered himself experienced in the outdoors, was genuinely impressed upon hearing this news. If he were to encounter such a giant python, he'd probably be terrified, let alone try to hunt such a behemoth with a bow and arrow and an axe!