Chapter 294 A Passerby in the World of Professional Challenges 14
"Does being an island garrisonman seem like an easy job?"
"Brother, I can only say you're overthinking it. You see, I look pretty relaxed, but we're making a TV show. The island we chose was carefully selected and is considered to be a very good island. We've never encountered typhoon weather before, have we? We've never experienced the despair of running out of supplies."
"If you don't believe me, try it at home. Don't go online, don't use your phone or computer, and lock yourself in a room without socializing. I'm not saying you can last six months or a year, but try it for a week or a month first. If you can stick to it, then consider this job."
"Alright guys, that's all for the questions. It's a little past 8 PM now, so I'll sing a few songs and then log off. What should I sing? Let's get the comments on! I'll sing whichever song gets the most requests, but it's best if you choose from songs you've heard before. I'm not a professional singer, and I'm not sure I can sing anything else."
"Look what everyone's sending? I can't see too many. Oh, someone sent a Space Station gift, thanks, sir. Let's look at the gift comments. Should we follow the order on the trending list? Sure, that'll save us from having to choose repeatedly. Okay, let's start with the first song, this one I know perfectly!"
"I don't want to go back, I'll miss you; all I have left is my own shadow."
"Let's get to this place again~"
"Let's go back to this karaoke bar to escape~"
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Regardless of laughter or sorrow~
"Karaoke is always OK~"
"Heartbroken to death~"
Karaoke is okay too~
"Sing out all the emotions in my heart~"
"Just trying to comfort myself~"
"Through songs, through record players~"
"Okay, that's the first song. Have you studied singing? No, I don't have the time or money. Do you think I'm like a top-tier singer? Haha, why don't you say I'm like a top-tier singer? You're flattering me! Let's move on to the next song, I've heard this one before."
"When I was a child, I often heard people say that the woman with bound feet was a grandmother trapped deep in the mountains."
"Her marriage to her grandfather was arranged; she was barely literate, and they had never even met before the wedding."
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"What lies beyond the mountains? It is the heroic spirit of the martyrs, the new China they fought and died to defend!"
"What lies beyond the river? It's the endless flames of war. She gazed into the distance, tears streaming down her face. Peace has come, but they've left. The one she's waiting for will never return."
Jiang Yue ended her live stream at 10 p.m. while chatting and singing. The family went out for a late-night snack, mainly barbecue. During the month they were on the island, they mostly ate boiled food and rarely cooked stir-fries, let alone barbecue. This time, Jiang Yue planned to buy some barbecue seasoning and find some time to have a barbecue after arriving on the island.
While eating, Xuanxuan scrolled through Douyin (TikTok). Jiang Yue's shortly after her broadcast ended, clips of her performance were already everywhere. Jiang Yue logged into her account and checked the gifts and tips in the background. She couldn't withdraw the money yet, as a portion of it belonged to the production team and would only be given to the contestants after the show ended or they were eliminated. Compared to this money, the prize money for participating in the show was a small amount.
"Mom and Dad, why don't you consider quitting your job? You see, I've made quite a bit of money. If you're worried about getting bored, how about switching to an easier job?"
"Don't rush, it's too early now. Let's wait until you finish the show. Don't worry, your parents aren't the type to put up with hardship. If we really had the means, we would have quit our jobs. Things can change before everything is settled. Once the money is in your bank account, your parents will quit their jobs, and our family will go on a trip together. We'll try all the delicious food from all over the country."
"So the three of you go play, leaving me to go to school alone? Can I skip school?"
"Bullshit! You don't even want to go to school? If your sister didn't go to school, would she have this opportunity? Even if a pie fell from the sky for you, you wouldn't have the ability to catch it."
“Your mother is right, and this is money earned by your sister. You can’t let your sister support you. Your mother and I have no problem with her supporting us, but why should she support you, her younger sister?”
"Huh? Sister, dear sister~ Aren't you going to take care of your dear little sister?"
"Don't give me that. It's impossible not to go to school. If you get into university, you'll get rewards and can have whatever you want. If you don't get in, I'll open a small supermarket for my parents, and you can work there every day, carrying goods, just like Aunt Sun's son. We won't take you with us when we go out to play."
"Oh, okay, I was just kidding. I'll definitely do better than my sister on the test."
"Yes, that's right. You're much better at studying than me. When you become successful, I'll invest in you, and you can go and earn money for me to spend."
It was already 11 p.m. after dinner. There wasn't much to do around here. The clothes I washed were dry when I got back to the hotel. The tent wasn't too dirty, so I just gave it a quick wash. My backpack wasn't dry yet; it'll probably need another night. I'll see if it's dry by tomorrow. I tidied up a bit and then went to sleep. Xuanxuan slept with Jiang Yue tonight.
The next morning, after getting up and having breakfast, the family went to the supermarket again around noon to buy some new things for Jiang Yue before leaving. After delivering them to the ship, they checked the refrigerator. After that, Jiang's father took Jiang Yue to buy a lot of meat and vegetables, which they hadn't bought the day before and planned to buy fresh ones before leaving.
The day passed quickly, and before long it was noon. It was time for Jiang Yue to go to the island again. Compared to the last time, Jiang Yue was much more relaxed this time, and her parents were also much more at ease. After the boat set off, Jiang Yue waved goodbye to her family. After the boat had gone far away, Jiang Yue turned on her personal filming equipment.
I took out my small screen and saw that there were still live comments; everyone was spamming them like crazy.
"Is the holiday over already?"
"Sigh, I became blind after arriving on the island and can't see our comments anymore @production team."
"Yes, I arrived on the island today and have been resting for a day. The main things I did today were take a shower and have a meal with my family. You know what? Before I saw my family, I felt pretty good, but after seeing them, I didn't want to leave. It's only been ten minutes since we parted and I already miss them."
"Next time we meet? It'll be at least a month from now. Giving up the challenge? It's not that time yet. Let's just pretend we're still in school. School means waiting for holidays. It's pretty good that we can meet once a month."
I chatted with the viewers in the live stream for a while, but the good times didn't last long. After walking for a while, I couldn't see any more comments. It seems that this problem has not been solved yet: "Brothers, I can't see your comments from now on. Also, it was fine when we set off, but now it seems like the wind is picking up. I hope the wind isn't too strong, otherwise we won't have time to transfer the supplies after we get to the island."
Unfortunately, things don't always go as Jiang Yue wishes. When they arrived on the island, the waves were already quite high. The entire production crew had to help move the house down, and then they rushed back. Jiang Yue had to slowly pack up the remaining things.
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