The two of them, dragging their nearly broken bodies, finally arrived at the gate of the desert city.

Xie Huaiye raised his hand and knocked on the door.

The door creaked open a crack.

A pair of eyes peered warily at them from the shadows.

Who is it?

"Hello, we're here to record a program."

"I got separated from the group and found my way here," Xie Huai said in a hoarse voice.

The door suddenly swung wide open.

A man wearing a patchwork robe and a headscarf stared at them with his mouth agape:

"You found it yourselves? There are moving sand dunes all around here, how did you find it?"

Xie Huaiye succinctly stated: "Following Hongsha."

The man looked incredulous and quickly stepped aside, saying, "Quick, come in and we'll talk!"

The two of them froze as soon as they stepped inside.

What lay before them was not the desolate and remote town they had imagined.

It's not a bustling, fantastical city!

Neon lights twinkle under the eaves of the ancient earthen buildings.

Holographic advertisements are projected onto a thousand-year-old stone wall.

People dressed in traditional clothing cast curious glances at them.

"You two walked here on your own?"

An aunt wearing a glowing scarf exclaimed:

"That sandstorm outside was so strong, it was so dangerous!"

Yan Ning nodded. "That's right, we came here on our own."

At this moment, a refined-looking man wearing a long robe embroidered with silver thread came forward.

Welcome to the city in my heart.

He smiled and extended his hand, "I am City Chief Ge Wen. You two must be tired, please come with me to rest."

Xie Huaiye nodded: "I'm really exhausted. Can we find a place to rest for a while?"

"certainly."

Ge Wen led them into a European-style carved porch, but the interior was filled with smart devices.

"Rest here," he said gently.

Yan Ning collapsed onto the soft bed with a thud, "I'm exhausted..."

Xie Huaiye glanced at his phone; it showed a full signal.

He sent several messages to Bassau, but no one replied.

As darkness fell, Xie Huaiye grew anxious.

Yan Ning, however, was quite confident: "We made it here without a guide, so they definitely can too!"

Before long, Ge Wen brought over steaming hot roasted meat and juice.

Yan Ning didn't stand on ceremony and grabbed a piece to eat.

Just as he was enjoying his meal, Ge Wen suddenly looked towards the door:

"Hey, it looks like another group of people is coming... Are they your friends?"

The two of them went to the doorway and took a look—

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Yan Ning burst out laughing on the spot.

Sun Wuji, Su Muyao, Qi Minghao, and Basha looked as if they had just been pulled out of a sandpit.

Their hair stood on end and their clothes were tattered.

His face was covered in sand, with only his eyes darting around.

"Oh My God!"

Yan Ning laughed so hard she clutched her stomach, "Are you all refugees? Hahaha!"

Sun Wuji was so angry that his nose and eyes looked like they were about to explode.

"Still laughing! It's all because I was looking for you two! I got lost and almost couldn't find my way back! This desert is freezing to death tonight!"

At that moment, the production crew's drone buzzed in, and the live chat immediately erupted with activity:

[Ahhh, we've reunited!!]

Ningning and Xie Shao seem to be living a very comfortable life.

This city is so cyberpunk! I love it!

[Sun Gou looks so pitiful, but it's hilarious, hahaha!]

Ge Wen quickly tried to smooth things over: "Everyone, you've all worked hard. Quickly change into some clean clothes and have something hot to eat."

Sun Wuji, with snot and tears streaming down his face, exclaimed, "City Chief, you're such a good person! Handsome and kind-hearted!"

When they came out after showering and changing into the special clothes prepared by Ge Wen.

Yan Ning burst out laughing again.

The clothes were a shimmering silver-blue robe.

It also features electronic patterns, making it look inexplicably comical on the people wearing it.

"You guys seem to have wandered onto the wrong set of a sci-fi movie!" Yan Ning complained, wiping away her tears.

Qi Minghao spun around innocently: "I think it's pretty cool, huh?"

Xie Huaiye finally smiled, shook his head, and handed everyone the baked flatbreads:

"Alright, everyone's here. Let's eat first."

Mayor Ge Wencheng clapped his hands, a warm smile on his face:

"Tonight happens to be the middle of the month, and the city will be holding a bonfire party as usual!"

"Since you've all come from afar, why not join us? It would add some excitement to our beloved city!"

Yan Ning was the first to jump up: "Great! Will there be any good food at the party?"

Sun Wuji tugged at his dazzlingly shiny robe as he muttered to himself:

"Wearing this to warm yourself by the fire... could you please let me change into something more normal first?"

Ge Wen laughed heartily: "This outfit is a glow-in-the-dark evening gown; it looks even better at night!"

The sky grew completely dark.

In the open space in the center of the city.

A huge bonfire has been lit.

It shimmered with a warm orange light and made a crackling sound.

A circle of low tables was set up around it.

It was piled high with all sorts of snacks, fruits, and drinks I'd never seen before.

The group sat down, and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed and lively.

Ge Wen raised a glass of juice with a pale blue sheen:

"Welcome everyone! Please feel free to relax here, eat and drink to your heart's content, and chat and laugh to your heart's content!"

Qi Minghao had already taken a bite of a sizzling, oily grilled meat skewer and mumbled indistinctly:

"City Commander, the food you provide is absolutely amazing, it's incredible..."

Before long, local residents also joined in.

Someone started playing an instrument that resembled a combination of an electronic keyboard and a erhu.

The rhythm is upbeat yet feels somewhat unfamiliar.

"Sister, sister, let's dance together!"

Several children ran over laughing and pulled Su Muyao to dance together.

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