Chapter 28 You Don’t Meet My Standards
The director team probably didn't expect to lose so badly. They could only suppress their anger by drinking water continuously, and pay attention to the movements of Wen Shuang and Jiang Ning from time to time.
It's true that Jiang Ning was afraid of water, but he was obedient. He relied on Wen Shuang wholeheartedly, staring at the black hair in the middle of the young man's head, trying not to look around, and then said a few words to Wen Shuang. In such a short time, he had already floated through three-quarters of the way. The last quarter was a shallow water area. Jiang Ning's feet could already reach the rocks. This gave him confidence all of a sudden. A layer of sweat on his back was washed away by the lake water in an instant, leaving him refreshed.
Jiang Ning suddenly found that swimming, which he had always been afraid of, was not that scary.
They arrived safely, and Jiang Ning lit up the light for first place. Wen Shuang, as Chen Zong's amateur follower, had to wait for the real owner to arrive before her victory would count, so the two sat on the shore and started chatting.
Wen Shuang was actually very tired, but he felt relaxed in his heart. He had experienced very little kindness since he came to this world, and some of it came from Jiang Ning, which made him willing to do what he could for Jiang Ning.
An hour later Chen Zong arrived.
This was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations. After all, Chen Zong was obviously not able to unbutton the ball last time, and he relied on Wen Shuang to cover him. This time he left Wen Shuang behind, and he probably didn't expect that Jiang Ning would catch up with him, and he picked up the first place for nothing. It has to be said that sometimes "luck" can be very effective.
Chen Zong originally thought he had the first place in his grasp. After all, there was still an hour and a half until seven o'clock, and no one could be faster than him! Chen Zong ran all the way to the second half of the journey. He was a provincial athlete before becoming an artist. Chen Zong was inexplicably proud and confident as he sweated profusely. The photographer had been following him all the way, hoping that once this scene was released, he would be able to mentally suppress Jiang Ning. He imagined that he was surrounded by applause and flowers, and he didn't feel tired at all. The joy of impending victory filled him up. When he rushed to the finish line, he was even eager to see the surprised or admiring eyes of the director and program crew.
However, when he looked up, he saw the two figures sitting on the shore.
The sound of wind in his ears suddenly became sharp arrows, invisibly piercing through Chen Zong's body and piercing him like a sieve.
In the last few steps, Chen Zong suddenly felt weak and could hardly run anymore.
How could it be possible...
How is that possible!
"Don't even mention it, Wen Shuang is incredibly lucky." Several staff members didn't even notice Chen Zong. They looked at Wen Shuang with the same fond eyes that Chen Zong loved, and spoke with sincere admiration, "This kid is good-looking and a good person. If there's a financial sponsor behind her, it's only a matter of time before she becomes a top player on the Jiang Ning team."
Jiang Ning is a benchmark for the new generation of idols, and Chen Zong dreams of surpassing him. But now such an "honor" has suddenly fallen on Wen Shuang's head. It is so simple that Chen Zong can't believe it, and thus develops an extremely distorted sense of absurdity.
The fear and disdain he had for Wen Shuang, which he had tried hard to hide, suddenly erupted at this moment, turning into a hatred that violently attacked his heart and lungs.
Zhu Lian arrived at the island as early as when Wen Shuang helped Jiang Ning go to the island. Logically speaking, since the companies are highly competitive, it would be good enough if they didn't make trouble behind their backs. But seeing Wen Shuang doing that, Zhu Lian inexplicably had a feeling that "it should be like this", because that was the Wen Shuang she knew. Looking at Chen Zong, who was obviously emotionally unstable at the moment, Zhu Lian vaguely felt that it was time to give up.
Chen Zong does not possess the basic qualities that an artist, or even an idol, should have. He is sensitive and suspicious, and will not acknowledge the existence of anyone even slightly stronger than him. He is easily influenced by others' thoughts and ideas. Unfortunately, he is in the entertainment industry, which is full of rumors and gossips. Such a mentality will only lead to self-destruction.
When Chen Zong looked up again, the gloom in his eyes scared the assistant who was handing him water so much that he dared not speak.
Chen Zong waved to Wen Shuang.
After all, Wen Shuang was Chen Zong's amateur follower. Just because they were in Quanyi together, he had ten thousand reasons to help Chen Zong. Wen Shuang accepted this calmly, said something to Jiang Ning, and swam into the water to Chen Zong's side.
"I remember Jiang Ning can't swim, how did he get across?" This was Chen Zong's first sentence.
Wen Shuang had a bad feeling in her heart, but she couldn't hide it, so she told the truth: "I'll help."
"You're awesome then." Chen Zong smiled wryly, "Helping the other team deal with me."
Wen Shuang really didn't understand, "No, you got on the bus and didn't wait for me. It was Jiang Ning who invited me to dinner..."
"Alright." Chen Zong put on his life jacket and went into the water, waving his hand to interrupt: "Since you are so enthusiastic, take me over too."
Wen Shuang thought Chen Zong was not a good swimmer either, so she supported him immediately. However, as soon as they reached the deep water, Chen Zong started to struggle. It was really tiring for Wen Shuang to help him maintain his balance. If Chen Zong hadn't shouted, he wouldn't even bother to move. Now he choked on water several times and coughed so hard that his head hurt, but he still had to make sure Chen Zong was okay.
Zhu Lian, who had been watching, looked increasingly unhappy.
He could no longer participate in this show. Wen Shuang drank some lake water and could no longer taste the saltiness or bitterness. This was the only thought left in his mind: Chen Zong alone was already too much for him to handle. If Wu Tan or anyone else came along, he wouldn't even know how they died. He might even be torn apart by their fans afterwards. Instead of that, it would be better to buy a cemetery in advance. At least he could die quickly.
Wen Shuang's shoulder was pressed hard by Chen Zong, and he was unable to float up immediately. He tried his best to get his head out of the water. All the sounds in his ears seemed to be separated by several mountains. He only saw Jiang Ning's anxious expression. He seemed to shout something and then stretched out his hand to him.
Very close...
Chen Zong came ashore. Wen Shuang felt her ears become clearer and she grabbed Jiang Ning's hand.
Wen Shuang was dragged up, panting like an old cow, but she still smiled and said to Jiang Ning: "Look, you're doing fine, aren't you? Just now, when you pulled me up, half of your body was submerged in the water."
Jiang Ning didn't expect that he cared about this and was speechless for a moment.
The next second, Jiang Ning stood up silently and punched Chen Zong, who had just turned on the second place light!
The punch came so suddenly that not only others but also Chen Zong himself was stunned. During the recording of the program, the artistes are always of varying levels. Some are bullied because of their low status, and some have conflicts because of disagreements. These are all very normal. The occasional gunpowder smell is exactly what the program and the audience want to see. There are also some people who quarrel behind the back, which are all minor problems after post-editing. However, there are very few physical fights, which can be said to be appalling.
Jiang Ning has the confidence not only because he is stronger than Chen Zong, but also because with Jiang's background as his backer, the power of capital is always beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Not to mention that Jiang Ning beat Chen Zong, even if he beat a movie star, Jiang Suqing would be able to find a way to deal with it.
"What are you doing!" Chen Zong didn't dare to confront Jiang Ning head-on. He was angry, but more of a helplessness.
"You know exactly what you did!" Jiang Ning's eyes darkened. "If the footage were to get out, you'd be able to keep it to yourself. A popular young actor would be embarrassed by an ordinary person. Do you have any shame?"
Chen Zong said unyieldingly: "Jiang Ning, you are so protective of Wen Shuang, are you attracted to him?"
"Yeah, I'm attracted to him, what can you do?" Jiang Ning sneered, "Go expose me in the media, and see if anyone dares to accept your press release!"
Chen Zong's face turned pale. He knew that Jiang Ning was not just speaking for the sake of a momentary verbal pleasure. The other party had the confidence to do so. And offending Jiang Ning now was definitely not a good choice.
At this moment, the staff had already arrived quickly and rushed over to separate them. Jiang Ning pointed at Chen Zong as a warning, then walked over to Wen Shuang. Seeing the young man's stunned look, he couldn't help but imitate his previous pat on the head and whispered, "It's okay, I'll protect you." Go back and ask Brother Xuanzhe to bring the person over, and then go through the back door. Humph!
Wen Shuang suppressed the emotion in her eyes, smoothed her hair, and looked at Jiang Ning: "I prefer handsome men, you don't meet my aesthetic standards."
Jiang Ning blinked, then realized that Wen Shuang was referring to his recent admission of liking him. He immediately laughed in anger. He was just arguing with Chen Zong, and besides, he didn't like Wen Shuang's type! However, as the idol of so many girls, being rejected was really embarrassing. Jiang Ning pointed to the center of the lake and said seriously, "Answer again, or I'll throw you in."
Wen Shuang chuckled, something extremely beautiful flickered in his eyes, and he whispered, "Thank you."
This was just a minor incident and no one dared to mention it again. The assistant suddenly noticed that Sister Zhu Lian's mood had improved.
About the same, Zhu Lian felt that punch was very satisfying.
Afterwards, Wang Yuze, Han Ling and others arrived one after another. Peng Shanshan and Wu Tan were the last group, and at least they did not exceed the time limit. It seemed that the two of them disliked each other and it was obvious that they could no longer cooperate. The director team knew that they had to change partners, otherwise there would be no fun.
Peng Shanshan screamed as she got into the water. Wen Shuang looked at the time and suddenly had an idea. He volunteered to go and rescue her. Jiang Ning didn't have time to stop him.
Wu Tan didn't care about Peng Shanshan's life or death. Wen Shuang's arrival made the woman burst into tears. At this time, the sky was gradually getting dark, and the remaining half of the sunset was burning. Although Peng Shanshan was delicate, she cooperated very well. Wen Shuang took her to swim towards the central island little by little, trying to control the time. Just when Peng Shanshan was about to go ashore, Wen Shuang put her toes against the rock and fell in the opposite direction of everyone. She seemed to have no strength, and was directly washed away by the waves of the lake.
"Wen Shuang!" Jiang Ning shouted.
Wen Shuang thought to himself, "I'm sorry, Brother Jiang. It's a long road ahead, please take care." The dim light couldn't clearly show his movements. Wen Shuang found a convenient round float and held on to it firmly. Even if knives rained down from the sky, he wouldn't let go. The clock was about to strike seven, and he would be free soon!
Once the bell rings, even if one leg is not on the island, it is considered time out, and the player will be eliminated. Wen Shuang loves the ruthlessness of the program crew.
"Wen Shuang!" Jiang Ning panicked. From his angle, he could only see Wen Shuang's head sticking out of the water, which was really worrying.
"He fainted!" The director's face changed drastically: "Quick! Save him!"
Wen Shuang: "..." Can't you just treat me like a fart?
At the same time, a black car stopped outside the protective line. Xuanzhe got out of the car with a frown and looked at the chaos not far away.
Jiang Suqing followed closely behind, squinting his eyes to watch the excitement: "What's going on?"
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