The music finally stopped.

Yan Ning breathed a long sigh of relief; finally, he could have some peace and quiet.

She quickly buried her head and continued writing the test paper.

I'd only been in school for a few days, barely settled in, when the notification for the third episode of the variety show recording came.

Yan Ning once again shouldered her signature big black bag and headed to the recording venue with practiced ease.

As soon as I entered, all the familiar faces were there.

Sun Wuji grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and waved vigorously at her:

"Hey! Sister Ning's here! How have you been these past few days? Did you miss me?"

Yan Ning replied indifferently, "Miss you? I'm not out of my mind, okay?"

Su Muyao stood to the side with her arms crossed, her face tense, and rolled her eyes at Yan Ning without any politeness.

Xie Huaiye changed out of his usual formal attire and into a refreshing casual outfit, which made him look exceptionally tall and handsome.

His expression remained indifferent.

Zhou Tian walked out with a smile, clapping his hands: "Hello everyone! Welcome back! For this third episode, let's try something new!"

He paused deliberately, building up the anticipation, "Sunshine, beaches, waves... Let's go on an island adventure! How about it?"

"Wow, that's amazing!" came a gasp from the crowd.

The live chat exploded instantly:

[An island! My goodness! The production team finally got generous!]

[Ahhh, I can't wait! Swimsuits! Abs!]

[From a show perfect for watching while eating to a vacation livestream? I love it!]

[Don't get too excited, upstairs! Judging from the nature of this show, it's probably a wilderness survival scenario... *shivers*.jpg]

Everyone boarded the ship with high expectations.

Azure sea and sky, seagulls soaring – the beginning is indeed beautiful.

But soon, reality set in.

The ship rocked and swayed in the waves, and time seemed to stretch out infinitely.

Swaying and rocking.

Some people started to feel seasick, their faces turning pale, while others yawned out of boredom.

After an unknown amount of time, the boat finally docked with a loud thud.

The moment our feet touched the sand, it felt like we were walking on cotton, and a little lightheaded.

But what's even more unbearable is the sun overhead.

It's scorching hot, like it's going to bake you dry.

The sand was scorching hot, and the air was humid and stuffy. Just a few minutes after getting off the boat, sweat was already streaming down my neck.

Everyone suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded, and all they wanted to do was find a place to lie down.

The production team thoughtfully provided a guide this time.

A lean young man with tanned, shiny skin.

He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth that contrasted sharply with his skin tone:

"Hello, everyone! My name is Yan Shisi. I'll be your protector for the next few days! Come with me!"

Yan Shisi led everyone, trudging through a small coconut grove, towards their dwelling.

The vacation fantasies that everyone had were gradually fading away as they walked away.

When we arrived, we took a look.

Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom of the sea.

That couldn't really be called a "house"; it was more like a dilapidated shed that could barely shelter us from the wind and rain.

The walls were made of rough wooden planks, with gaps large enough to fit a finger.

The thatch on the roof was sparse, and the sunlight streamed in unceremoniously through the holes.

The door was crooked and looked like it could fall over with a gust of wind.

The room was empty, with only a few tattered straw mats on the floor; there wasn't even a decent bed.

It's hot and stuffy.

There was also a smell of fish and mold mixed together.

Everyone's face fell.

Su Muyao was the first to cry out, her voice high-pitched and thin:

"How can anyone live here?! Bugs would crawl all over the place!"

She kicked the sand at the doorway with her toe in disgust.

Sun Wuji, with a bitter face, wiped his sweat: "Fourteenth Brother, is this the legendary 'facing the sea, with spring flowers blooming'? The flowers haven't bloomed, and I'm about to wither..."

He made an exaggerated gesture of fainting.

Xie Huaiye remained silent, his brows furrowed as he surveyed the desolate surroundings.

Yan Ning sighed, took off her backpack, and rubbed her sore shoulders.

She didn't complain, but there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

The conditions here are even harsher than in the mountains.

Yan Shisi smiled sheepishly and continued:

"Hehe, well... I'm really sorry, the conditions on this island are just like this, so please bear with it?"

He rubbed his hands together, then changed the subject, "And another thing, the production team said we'll have to make our own lunch too, by going out to sea to catch fish!"

"What?!"

"Catching fish?!"

"You're not kidding, are you!"

The group, who had just been listless, were instantly jolted awake by this devastating news.

Braving the scorching sun and with rumbling stomachs, they went to the sea to catch fish.

This isn't an adventure, it's practically a tribulation!

The chat exploded again:

[Haha, I knew it! The production team really is inhuman!]

[Words Fourteen: Surprised? Unexpected?]

[Su Muyao's expression is priceless! Screenshot taken!]

[Sun Wuji: What happened to the promised island vacation? You liar!]

Xie Huaiye is handsome even when he frowns!

[Yan Ning: I just want to write the exam paper, please leave me alone, hahaha!]

[A show to watch while eating? No! This is a documentary channel about how my idol starves/dies from sunburn/dies from exhaustion on an island!]

Nobody really wants to go into the sea to catch fish.

But the rumbling in my stomach got even louder, and my protests were ineffective.

The group could only endure the scorching sun that could cause skin to peel.

Following Yan Shisi, they trudged to the seaside, one step at a time.

The seawater was refreshing, but the rocks underfoot were slippery.

It was covered with sharp shells and small pebbles that would hurt your feet.

"Watch your step! The stones are slippery!" Yan Shisi shouted a warning.

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