"Seven Days in the Wild" is a newly produced nature exploration reality show. It is an adventure show in which professional wilderness survival instructors lead celebrities into harsh and primitive environments, overcome extreme conditions, and survive on their own for seven days. The show has no script and is completely real, which attracted widespread attention during the preparation period.
The guests had actually been decided a month ago, but one of them had an accident three days ago and strained his ankle tendon and was unable to attend, so an invitation was sent to Meng Mingxuan at short notice.
Flipping through the variety show introduction handed to him by his agent, Shen Kong's brows twitched slightly.
He looked up at Chai Zhi:
"Can I not be on this show..."
Chai Zhi's eyes widened, and he jumped up in surprise: "Do you know what a great opportunity this is! You are courting death if you participate in other light variety shows when you have no representative works and are being blacklisted by the Internet. This seven-day wilderness adventure has exposure and does not require seniority. There is also a chance to establish your personality. What are you dissatisfied with?"
Chen Kong's mouth was stiff:
“I can’t endure hardship very well.”
Chai Zhi sat back down and advised earnestly: "Don't worry about this. You are still stars after all. The program team will not torture you to death. At most, they will exaggerate the publicity to attract attention, and then edit it later."
He paused and continued, "The filming of Guiyuan Tower has already started. Although your role is concentrated in the post-production, you also know Director Pei's temper, so it's best to join the crew early. Apart from this, the filming time of other variety shows will conflict with the schedule. In addition, this one has the shortest filming period, so it is the most suitable for you."
Chen Kong still wanted to try to struggle:
"Then why don't I just prepare more for Guiyuan Tower? Otherwise, I won't participate in other variety shows..."
Chai Zhi shook his head and interrupted him, saying angrily: "No, you haven't had any schedule for two months since the last web drama was filmed, and you just signed a contract with Cheng Xi. After you join Director Pei's crew, you can't accept other notices. Do you still think that you can be the same as before in Xingcheng, letting you idle for a whole half month without doing anything?"
He paused, and looked at Shen Kong with some suspicion:
"But... I remember you wanted to increase your exposure a long time ago. Why are you so passive now? Is it because of those comments online?"
Chen Kong put on Meng Mingxuan's perfect smile again:
"It does affect my mood a bit, but it would be best if I could take this opportunity to reach a higher level. So, when will the filming start?"
Chai Zhi handed the script in his hand to Shen Kong with satisfaction and said:
"Three days later."
The selling point of this kind of outdoor adventure reality show has always been the chemical reaction between the stars and the wild environment with scarce material conditions, so the shooting location naturally became the suspense created by the program team. Until Shen Kong was led into the lounge, he and his team had no idea where they were going.
Even the team he brought with him was temporarily assigned to him by the company a few days ago. The people in that group hadn't even gotten to know each other yet before they were brought out to participate in the variety show.
Shen Kong pushed open the door of the lounge and walked in.
A total of six stars were invited to participate in the "Seven Days in the Wilderness Challenge":
Ran Wan is a popular young actress. She has fair skin, beautiful looks, strong fan base and purchasing power, and is good at hype.
Duan Mingcheng is a talented actor, whose popularity has skyrocketed due to his role as a supporting actor in a recently popular TV series.
Zhuang Xiangyang is a member of the popular boy band. Although he just debuted not long ago, he has a very strong fan base.
There is also Dai Yang, a comedian who is responsible for showing off in variety shows, and Yan Ningjie, an actress who is not young at all. Although she has never been very popular, she has participated in many popular TV dramas and is therefore quite well-known.
The characters of the guests in this variety show are very vivid and accurate, and their positioning is never repetitive. It not only takes into account the fun but also the traffic and popularity brought by the celebrities. It is indeed worthy of being a variety show that Cheng Xi has invested heavily in. Even according to the traffic brought by Meng Mingxuan being blackened by the entire network, he is not qualified to be on this show, but the benefits are still obvious. Because Meng Mingxuan was too obscure before, he basically didn't have much contact with these guests, let alone a lot of understanding.
Two of the six people in the lounge had already arrived early. Duan Mingcheng and Ran Wan were sitting in their respective seats. When they heard the door open, they turned their heads to look at Shen Kong.
As expected, this is the entertainment industry. Although Meng Mingxuan has such a bad reputation now, both of them can still greet him in a friendly manner, as if they are old friends who haven't seen each other for many years.
Chen Kong also responded with a fake plastic comradeship, walked up to them with a smile, shook hands with them, called them teachers, and greeted them warmly.
Twenty minutes later, everyone arrived. Each star brought a team of at least five people, and the assistants all brought bags and suitcases full of things. Although the lounge was spacious, it still seemed a bit crowded and narrow with so many people crammed in at once.
Finally, the director of the program team came in late.
He was in his forties, a little overweight, with a slightly bald forehead, a kind face, and a pair of slightly squinted eyes that reflected a shrewd light.
After briefly introducing the program's mission, the director introduced two professional wilderness survival instructors. In addition to the two instructors, the program team also has a special logistics support team to ensure the safety of the stars participating in the program. After introducing the corresponding safety measures in a friendly manner, the director said with a kind face and ruthless words:
"I see everyone has brought a lot of bags, but our show this time is a wilderness survival adventure, so... you are not allowed to bring any of your luggage."
The entire lounge was in an uproar, and the stars looked at each other in disbelief.
No bringing at all? !
This...how do I play this?
The cameras installed in the room recorded everyone's facial expressions realistically. Seeing that the dramatic effect on the scene had been created to its full potential, the director smiled and added, "However, we certainly won't let you go into the wild to survive empty-handed, so your survival bags will be prepared by the program team. In addition, you can also choose three items to bring in your luggage. Please choose carefully."
After saying that, he stepped aside and asked the program crew to move each star's luggage to the table that had been prepared in advance, allowing the owner of the luggage to make their own choice.
Everyone had a worried look on their face, struggling with what to choose from the dazzling array of suitcases. They picked up this and put that down, gritting their teeth and unable to give up any of them. However, under the pressure of the program crew, they had to choose with blood in their hearts the three things they thought were the most important.
Soon it was Shen Kong's turn.
His new assistant Xiao Lin put the big bag that was stuffed full of things on the table with a "bang". The staff of the program team unzipped the chain of the suitcase and then stepped aside to make room for Shen Kong to think about which three things he should choose.
Shen Kong lowered his head and reached into the box to search.
Strictly speaking, the time he spent in various wildernesses and extreme environments was much longer than the time he lived in the city. He once lurked in the rainforest without any support for two and a half months, and he also walked alone across the ice field and through the desert. Those sparsely populated jungles and snow-capped cliffs forgotten in the corners of the world were closer to Shen Kong than friends. No matter he was carrying a gun weighing dozens of kilograms or had only a small knife at his side, he could handle it like a fish in water.
This is why he didn't want to take this show.
An environment that is too familiar will more easily expose one's true nature.
Chen Kong picked and chose, and picked out three things: a bottle of sunscreen, a bottle of lotion, and a Swiss Army knife.
The instructor standing by looked down at what Shen Kong was holding, then looked up at his harmless expression, his brows furrowed as if they could pinch a fly to death, and he confirmed again and again: "Are you sure?"
Shen Kong nodded sincerely and said:
"The more you are in the wild, the more you need to protect your skin. After all, the environment is so harsh and can cause great damage to your skin."
Several other stars looked at him in surprise.
Although they also know that beauty and appearance are of the utmost importance in the entertainment industry, to display their strong desire for skin care so obviously in such a wilderness survival program shows that they do not know their priorities and are spoiled, which is really very unpopular.
Even the few staff members standing by the table had a hint of disdain in their eyes.
It's obvious at first glance that Meng Mingxuan is a short-sighted and vain vase. Even at this moment, he is still thinking about skin care and sun protection. He didn't bring any tools that could be used in the wild except a knife. He really doesn't take the theme of this show seriously.
Some people who knew the situation had a hint of gloating on their faces.
I guess this delicate little star will suffer once she enters the show.
The packing session was over, and the instructors distributed the survival backpacks prepared by the program team to the guests. Shen Kong weighed the heavy backpack in his hand and basically had an idea of what was inside. While the others were curiously looking through the backpacks, Shen Kong stuffed his knife into his pocket, then unzipped the two bottles of skin lotion and sunscreen and threw them into the backpack.
Then, the director finally revealed the filming location of the show in a mysterious way:
The misty mountains in City E.
The artists all showed expressions of amazement, and even Duan Mingcheng, who had remained calm and composed from the beginning, showed a little excitement on his face.
Since all the place names in this book are fictitious, Chen Kong has no idea about the place names in this world and could only cooperate by showing a surprised expression, but he was still confused in his heart. Fortunately, for the sake of filming effect, the director introduced this famous Yunwu Mountain Range in detail to the guests.
The Yunwu Mountains are the largest mountain range that spans the entire country, and the section of the mountain range in City E has the highest undeveloped virgin forest coverage in the world. Due to its rugged terrain and sparsely populated areas, it has only begun to be developed in the past two years. However, it is extremely dangerous, and even experienced extreme survivors find it difficult to go within 20 kilometers of the forest boundary. It is rated as one of the most dangerous jungles in the world.
At the end, the director revealed the final surprise for the day.
He led them to the huge window on the side of the lounge, reached out and pulled the retractable cord beside the window, and the blinds that had been drawn since they entered the room rose up, revealing an endless open flat land outside the window. On the ground was a brand new and gorgeous private jet, its straight white wings sparkling in the bright sunshine, and through the porthole they could vaguely see the luxurious and spacious interior structure.
The director turned around and introduced to the amazed guest standing by the window:
"Our travel vehicle this time is sponsored by Lishi Company. We would like to thank the company for its strong support for our program."
Chen Kong raised his eyebrows calmly—Li Shi? Why does this name sound so familiar?
Before he could figure out what was going on, he heard the director continue passionately, "This is a private jet owned by Mr. Han, the president of Lishi. We also want to thank him for generously lending it to our production team!"
The guests cheered and applauded in unison.
Amidst the lively applause, Shen Kong's eyebrows couldn't help but twitch slightly - now he knew why he felt that the name Li Shi was so familiar.
This is actually a company under Han Li.
Shen Kong's eyes were empty as he clapped along with everyone else. A clear thought slowly emerged in his mind:
Is it so wonderful to be kept?
It was already evening when we got off the plane. Several guests were arranged to stay in the hotel booked by the program team to rest, and then set off for the Yunwu Mountains early the next morning.
The room was an ordinary business room. Shen Kong casually threw the big bag on the bed and took a simple shower in the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, he came out wrapped in a bath towel and wiped off the mist on the mirror. The man reflected in the mirror had a wet naked upper body. The outline of his strong muscles could be vaguely seen under his skin. Under the light of the bathroom, he looked like white and moist marble, and every inch of his stretch appeared graceful and powerful.
Unlike Cheng Chen, Meng Mingxuan pays great attention to his body shape as a star. Although he focuses mainly on maintaining a light and thin youthful look, his physical fitness is much better than his temporary identity in the previous node.
He already has a solid foundation, and Chen Kong has been staying at this node for quite some time, so Meng Mingxuan's physical fitness has made a qualitative leap under his care. Although it is still difficult to catch up with his original battle-hardened body, it is more than enough to cope with a wilderness survival variety show.
Just as Shen Kong was lost in thought, his cell phone suddenly rang twice, he opened the phone and found that it was a message from Brother Tang.
After reading it quickly, Chen Kong summarized the main idea in his mind:
It's time for this kept little star to say hello to his financial sponsor.
Chen Kong was in a dilemma now.
You know, he hasn't seen Han Li since the celebratory dinner for the start of filming of "Guiyuan Tower" that day, let alone any news or contact. Those resources and contracts were delivered directly by people in the company - it's not that he suddenly became aloof and reserved and didn't want to contact Han Li... it's just that he doesn't have Han Li's contact information at all!
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