"Oh, not at all! Xiao Wu, you're too modest!"

“You’re no weaker than me, after all, you trained in the special forces for more than a dozen months.”

"Don't put all the credit on me," He Jianguo quickly said modestly.

The reason he respected Wu Jing so much was because Wu Jing also respected him.

For these soldiers, respect is mutual.

In other words, as the saying goes, "If you treat me with respect, I'll treat you with even more respect..."

In comparison, he felt that Huang Lei was a bit too aloof, so he didn't particularly like him.

Moreover, there's a slight ulterior motive involved, and one isn't entirely sincere towards others.

That's why I spoke so directly just now...

"How about this? Let's form an alliance."

"I think if the four of us team up, we can last not only three to five months, but even a year without any problem."

"Let me analyze it for you..."

“Look at Li Zihao, he’s in great physical condition. He can definitely go hunting or exploring with you to find more survival supplies.”

"Although my physical strength is not as good as yours, my cooking skills are excellent, and I can take care of the logistics work."

"Make sure you have the food ready when you get back, so you can save a lot of time!"

"After all, tough guys like you probably don't really enjoy cooking, right?"

"So I can do the things you all hate doing the most..."

Huang Lei quickly offered his suggestion.

This is a very, very good opportunity.

If they could form an alliance with Wu Jing and He Jianguo, their survival would definitely improve dramatically.

At least you can get enough protein every day!

As for cooking, it's simply a personal hobby.

It can definitely be described as a pleasure...

If the two groups form an alliance, I will not lose money no matter how I calculate it.

"Uh..."

Wu Jing was speechless.

They knew that cooking was essential even before participating in the wilderness survival activity.

Compared to hunting, cooking is so much simpler!

Furthermore, they are not too picky about food; as long as it is not poisonous and is cooked, it's fine.

"What do you think, Lao He?" Wu Jing naturally couldn't directly refuse Huang Lei.

So we had no choice but to pass this problem on to Lao He.

After all, Lao He is not a member of the entertainment industry and has a straightforward personality, so he may not necessarily give Huang Lei face directly.

"Um...maybe we should just forget about it!"

"The production team may prohibit this kind of practice by the alliance. It would be too unfair if they lost their eligibility to participate because of such an operation."

"Besides, I really enjoy cooking. Don't let my easygoing personality fool you; when I'm at home, I often cook for my wife and kids..."

He Jianguo also expressed his thoughts without hesitation.

The first part of what he said was indeed true.

Although the production team did not explicitly prohibit such alliances, what if they did not allow it?

It would be such a loss if we lost our eligibility to participate!

Moreover, given Wu Jing's living conditions, he doesn't need to form alliances with others at all.

Moreover, these are two contestants in extremely poor condition, facing elimination at any moment.

To put it another way, if they really form an alliance, they might have to listen to Huang Lei from now on.

It's evident from some reality shows that Huang Lei has a strong desire for dominance.

He didn't like this feeling!

It would be more enjoyable to live with Wu Jing.

Even if they are ultimately eliminated, it can only be attributed to their lack of ability.

However, when he said those words...

He Jianguo's wife and children, who were watching the live stream in the third live stream room: I really believed your lies, you old rascal! When have you ever cooked at home?

If we weren't insiders, we would have really believed your lies.

Upon hearing He Jianguo's words, Huang Lei's expression changed slightly.

This feeling of rejection is not pleasant.

After all, in the past, when participating in any program, apart from that idiot Liu Huaqiang, who would dare to disrespect him like this?

However, they quickly adjusted.

Then he laughed and said, "Never mind, I was just saying it casually. It's not allowed not to do it."

"Besides, our current predicament is only temporary. I think things will get better soon after we get through this period!"

He was clearly using that forced smile to cover up his embarrassment.

But he had no recourse against being rejected by such a person.

"Alright, alright! Thank you for your hospitality, Teacher Huang."

"Xiao Wu, let's go back! Those traps we set earlier should have yielded some results again."

He Jianguo quickly stood up and said to Wu Jing.

If you don't see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much.

Actually, neither Teacher Huang nor He Jianguo wanted to talk any further.

"Alright, Teacher Huang, we'll head back now."

"If you have the chance in the future, please visit us."

"We will definitely treat Teacher Huang well then..." Wu Jing said politely as she stood up, and then the two left.

...

Viewers in the live stream started swearing and cursing.

Most of the comments were criticisms of Wu Jing and He Jianguo.

"Damn it, who did those two think they were? Teacher Huang invited them to team up, and they actually refused..."

"Yeah, yeah! Especially that He Jianguo, just an amateur contestant, even though he dared to reject Teacher Huang so directly, he really thinks he's something special."

"I've always disliked Wu Jing, but after this incident, I've completely turned against her!"

"Are you guys upstairs crazy? Whether someone forms an alliance or not is their business, what right do you have to interfere!"

"That's right! Besides, He Jianguo is a retired special forces soldier, a hero who protects our country. How can you compare an actor to a hero? Are you brain-dead?"

"Anyway, I just don't like them!"

"That's right, I just hate Wu Jing, so what?"

...

Meanwhile, on Liu Feifei and Chen Fan's side...

The two had been walking for three or four hours.

Although there were many discoveries along the way, they were all edible wild vegetables and carbohydrate plants.

"Phew! We're having such bad luck today!"

"I never expected that after searching for so long, we wouldn't find a single animal."

"Even finding a pheasant or a rabbit would be great. It's been a long time since I've had chicken wings or rabbit legs."

Liu Feifei wiped the sweat from her chin and then said with some disappointment.

Yesterday I was incredibly lucky; I easily caught a lot of big crabs and eels.

I can't believe that after exploring for several hours today, I haven't even found a single animal hair!