"Today's theme, as the name suggests, is to survive in this wilderness arranged by the production team for a total of seven days. During this time, no contact with the outside world is allowed, and each team will be accompanied by a camera crew to film."
We've invited four male guests, two female guests, and one mystery special guest who hasn't arrived yet. We won't reveal their identity now; you'll find out later.
Everyone had received the script, so they knew the special guest was the award-winning actress Su Susu, but the host still kept the audience in suspense before continuing...
"Now, the girls with slightly weaker stamina will choose their teammates first. The two male guests left over will form a team, making a total of three teams! We hope everyone can complete the daily tasks assigned by the production team to avoid the prank punishment for failure! Okay, our two girls can start choosing their teammates now~"
After the host finished speaking, everyone cheered and screamed in unison. The two female guests were very happy, and the male guests also showed appropriate nervousness and trepidation, as if they were excited to be chosen by the female guests.
Among the girls, singer Mao Lele, known as the Little Nightingale, has the most outstanding figure. Wearing a loose t-shirt, she looks lively, pretty, and adorable.
Just as Mao Lele was about to step forward and team up with veteran martial arts star Fan Minqiang, another tall and outstanding female guest beside her, film and television celebrity Wu Yi, interjected:
"Sister Lele, it's so hard to choose! All the male guests here are so outstanding. Which one do you think is the most suitable partner for us?"
"Oh dear, this is a variety show, not a talent show. Of course, we'll choose whoever is the strongest! So my choice is Brother Fan Minqiang! I've seen all his action scenes, and I can't wait to see Brother Fan show off his skills!"
Mao Lele smiled on the outside but cursed inwardly. She was three whole months younger than Wu Yi! Who was she calling "sister"?
Wu Yi seemed to notice the displeasure in Mao Lele's eyes, realized she had said the wrong thing, and quickly said:
"Since Lele chose Brother Fan, then I'll choose the nation's little brother, Lin Cong!"
A mature, sophisticated woman paired with a cute, youthful man is indeed the perfect match.
The group then introduced themselves to each other, of course, in front of the camera, mainly for the convenience of the audience. After that, they began to flatter each other and gesture to the host.
As expected, the last person remaining was Yu Ling, who had been shrouded in darkness from beginning to end. He was about to be paired with a complete newcomer who had never debuted and had no reputation. However, even a complete newcomer wouldn't be able to get into this variety show without connections; he probably had someone backing him up.
"Alright, it seems our guests have already divided into their respective teams~"
The camera then switched to the host, who gave close-ups of each of the three teams during the introductions.
"First up is the Happy Team, composed of Mao Lele and Fan Minqiang! Then, it's the Wise Team, composed of Wu Yi and Lin Cong! Finally, the team left is... the Century Egg Team, composed of the two male guests, Han Hao and Li Dan?"
This is just a script written by the director for the sake of the show. In reality, most people know the truth: Han Hao and Li Dan will definitely be left over. The team names were naturally arranged in the script long ago.
Mao Lele, stealing the spotlight with a smile, said, "Brother Fan, how about we call ourselves the Lean Meat Team?"
Wu Yi retorted, "Then aren't we the porridge team? Just talking about it makes me hungry..."
"Haha, everyone is so humorous. Well then, I'd like to ask you, Han Hao, how did you come up with such a strange name?" The host continued to keep the audience in check.
"Mischievous and naughty, or 'preserved egg' for short," Yu Ling recited her lines.
"Wow~ So you didn't just mess with Li Dan, did you?!"
The host's words made the whole audience burst into laughter (script), and Li Dan also gave a timely self-introduction, saying that he had never been on such a big platform before, that he was very lucky to be here, and that he would definitely not hold the team back, etc.
Yu Ling understood immediately. This was a publicity stunt. No wonder they spent a lot of money to hire her. Li Dan was probably arranged to step on her to get ahead.
In the original owner's memory, this was actually quite normal; celebrities always fade, and countless people climb to the top by stepping on their predecessors. However, Yu Ling had no intention of continuing to be an idol, and as long as Li Dan didn't provoke him, he didn't care.
"Of course... that's right~ I'm Han the Debater, making enemies on all sides is my specialty!" Yu Ling continued in response, playing along perfectly.
After all, what's most important to him is how to subtly and unobtrusively get the female lead, Su Susu, to dispel her hostility towards him when he meets her later, and also to get some good luck and lower his own bad luck limit.
As for the ridiculous variety show of the previous three days, just give up. Anyway, the bad luck has been distributed, and I have the Longevity Turtle Breathing Method. How could I starve to death in this wilderness?
"Alright, all three teams are assembled. Please send three people forward to draw your scene cards."
Yu Ling didn't move, letting Li Dan and the two girls come forward to draw cards, while the host continued...
"The scene cards are divided into three types: riverside, forest, and wasteland, representing your campsites for the next seven days. The task cards will be randomly distributed today and will be assigned to the winning team starting from the second day. The team that finishes its task last each day or fails to complete it will be severely punished."
The uninteresting opening was interrupted by various meme illustrations and sound effects. This variety show used a multi-camera live broadcast, simultaneously playing videos from three teams, and viewers could also choose to watch in split-screen mode.
Soon, Li Dan drew a card depicting a forest. This meant that Yu Ling and her team, the "Pi Dan Team," had no choice but to spend the night in the forest.
Their random task today is to build a campsite large enough for two people to live in. The other two teams are tasked with catching a chicken and starting a fire by friction, respectively. All the chickens, ducks, and fish in this area are provided by the film crew, so food safety is absolutely guaranteed.
"So that means...we have to build houses in the forest?" Li Dan heard about the other teams' tasks and looked at his own team's...the difference in their abilities was obvious.
The two teams, one grabbing the food and the other lighting the fire, could easily have a meal. But his own team was wasting both time and effort. He knew from the start that the show had arranged for him to team up with Han Hao, probably just to gain sympathy and attention by playing the victim.
"You can set one up somewhere else, but you'll still have to spend the night in the woods."
Yu Ling found the bug, but it didn't seem to be of much use.
However, I happen to have that guidebook I bought in the last world, so I should be able to get by with it without too much trouble...
The three teams set off towards their respective camps, with the cameramen following closely behind.
Viewers also watched the live stream online through video apps, including the original owner's huge group of haters. Even though the broadcast had only just started, the barrage of comments was already nonstop.
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