When Shen Shiqing and Lu Jingchu finished breakfast, not many people were awake yet.

The sun rose higher and higher, and the temperature began to rise as well.

As they gradually woke up, they ate and drank as usual. Some drank water, some drank chicken soup, some ate bread, and some just stood there eating fruit.

As long as there's food, that's fine.

The chicken soup was emptied out, and of course, the last person to finish drinking it was the one to wash the pot.

Yes, it was Xia when she was little.

"I can wash it and take it back to use it again," Shen Shiqing thought.

They checked their respective supplies.

The first group basically had a bottle of water and a piece of bread left, and of course, two big boxes of strawberries that hadn't been eaten yet. Shen Shiqing also had a bunch of lollipops, which could provide some sugar in a critical moment.

The second group was basically out of water, but fortunately, on Shen Qingyun's advice, they went to collect some spring water, as water is essential in the wild.

The third group didn't have much left; each person had a few wax apples and half a bottle of water.

Now they just hope that today's task won't be too difficult, and that the recording won't end until 6 pm.

It is now 8:00 AM Beijing time.

There are 10 hours left until the end of the live recording of this episode.

This means they have to rely on these supplies to get through ten hours.

If they were to sleep, a day would just pass by, but they certainly couldn't sleep all day.

If they're asleep, what will the audience watch?

What about the show's ratings?

Moreover, completing the mission might consume a lot of their physical strength.

Although I don't know what today's task is yet.

At 8:05, the loudspeaker in the air blared the voice of the reckless director.

"Hello everyone~ I'm back again. Yesterday you all had a wonderful and fulfilling day, and I'm so happy for you all. So today, we're about to embark on a new journey and new tasks. Are you all ready?"

"Ready!!!" Someone actually responded. Well, they were ordinary people. They seemed quite enthusiastic and energetic.

Shen Shiqing thought to himself, you all had better be able to hold on until the end without complaining of being tired.

"Looks like everyone still has a lot of energy! So today's mission is a jungle trek – an environmental protection activity!!!"

"What do you mean?" Xia Chun interrupted, flashing the camera.

"It's very simple. We just need to pick up the trash in this jungle. Tools and equipment will be provided for everyone. The group that picks up the most trash wins."

"It sounds a bit like a college student's volunteer activity." Yun Duo recalled that she had volunteered at the beach last year, picking up trash.

After all, not everyone in this world has good manners.

There are people who litter everywhere, polluting the environment.

Pollution must be cleaned up, which requires human, material, and financial resources, and is no easy task.

"Hahaha, almost there, almost there." The reckless director chuckled. "Yun Duo is quite right. Now, everyone needs to change into your gear and begin the mission. If you encounter any difficulties along the way, you'll have to figure them out yourselves!"

The director, seemingly oblivious to his own safety, made his escape immediately after speaking.

The staff member wearing a mask brought over a bunch of props.

Yes, that's right, it's for picking up trash.

The garbage bag for holding trash—well, it's actually a snakeskin bag, and it's huge.

Shi Xia's eyes widened in disbelief. How much garbage must have been involved to require such a large burlap sack?

In addition to burlap sacks, there are also trash pickers and plastic gloves.

To make it easier for everyone to carry out their tasks.

Of course, the production team also thoughtfully prepared necessary outdoor hiking clothing for everyone.

Some essential clothing items.

Wide-brimmed hat, loose and lightweight trousers, long-sleeved cotton shirt, jungle boots.

Of course, lightweight raincoats are also prepared for summer rain protection.

Each group, dressed neatly and carrying their tools, set off into the depths of the mountains and forests.

As for why the production team spent a whole day picking up trash during this episode's recording, they certainly had their own reasons.

Its main purpose is to promote protection.

Since the show became popular, countless fans and tourists have come to Cangqiong Mountain every week to check in. With more people coming, more things are being brought up the mountain, and more things are being left behind.

They bring a bunch of snacks and drinks, and leave behind a pile of trash.

This has caused significant environmental pollution to Cangqiong Mountain.

After careful consideration, the production team decided to carry out this episode's task in this way, which not only gave the participating celebrities and ordinary people a chance to train, but also cleaned up the garbage on the mountain and played a role in publicity and protection. It couldn't be better.

Of course, this also serves as a warning to some fans—the trash you leave behind will ultimately have to be cleaned up by the celebrity themselves.

Let's raise everyone's awareness of environmental protection.

A barrage of comments followed.

Honestly, I wanted to say this last time... there are just so many people at Cang Qiong Mountain...

Yes, when the show isn't being filmed, a lot of people go there, with a bunch of fans waving flags and shouting...

God knows how much trash I saw on my way down the mountain... I picked it all up, I was exhausted...

[I urge some fans to have some manners. Littering like this is unbecoming, and they even bring their fandom affiliation, as if they want everyone to know how rude their fans are!]

[Who am I supposed to rely on? Sisters, DM me, I want to gossip a bit!!!]

It seems the production team has realized this problem too. I dare say... there's still a lot of trash on this mountain...

I think so too, but which group will collect the most and the fastest?

...

Sure enough, as soon as the group entered the mountain, they found litter scattered everywhere.

Here and there.

It looks like it was left behind during a camping trip.

White plastic bags, snack wrappers, half-eaten apples, some bones, cigarette boxes, mineral water bottles, and even a barbecue grill...

These are all things that are within their sight.

It looks like a garbage dump.

Without further ado, the group members took action upon seeing the trash.

Half an hour later, they had finished picking up all the trash in the area.

The first group even categorized them into recyclable and non-recyclable items.

After finishing their work in this area, they moved on to the next location.

Their subconscious tells them that there may be even more trash waiting for them ahead.

Once you actually get into the mountains, the mountain roads are not easy to travel.

It's not easy to go up or down, and it's easy to slip.

Some mountain plants would occasionally stick to their bodies, making them feel itchy.

The top of my head is fine; I'm wearing a hat, so it's not easy for it to get caught on tree branches or for anything to stick to it.

However, it's a bit harder for girls with long hair to manage. There are always some "little things" stuck to it, and you have to slowly pull them off, otherwise your scalp will feel numb.

There are many birds in the mountains and forests, and the bird droppings on some people's hats have dried and turned milky white.

They occasionally joked around with each other, but the act of picking up trash never stopped.

They seemed to be completely absorbed in it.

It's not about winning or losing.