Han Xijun didn't know what to say. He thought Ye Zi was getting arrogant, but looking at Ye Zi's confident appearance, he felt that Ye Zi didn't seem like someone who didn't know her place.
To say he's not arrogant is an exaggeration, but Ye Zi has only learned to doggy paddle after all this time, and she's even openly admitting it.
Han Xijun chatted with Ye Zi for a while, and then someone came over to invite him to sit down together.
Reba was also called away by someone. Yezi found a quiet corner to sit down, took out a pack of Cistanche tobacco and started puffing away.
Cistanche tobacco is the most popular cigarette brand around Qingcheng Mountain. It only costs a dozen yuan, but locals love it. I tried the leaves twice and later grew to like the flavor.
I bought this to bring with me when I came to Shanghai for the show. You can draw a prize before the show starts and again after the show ends.
People came in one after another, all of them were contestants, and they chatted with people they knew.
Ye Zi sat in the corner, looking like a nobody from the production crew or a staff member at the venue, not at all like someone who was participating in the show.
Ye Zi, who was puffing out smoke, saw Reba making a scene in the crowd, extinguished her hand, shook her head, and stood up to let Reba see her.
After getting closer, he asked:
"What happened?"
Reba chuckled and said:
"Han Xijun secretly told me that the other two female contestants on the Douyin platform, upon hearing that you had only learned how to doggy paddle, were already discussing forming a team with the other two male contestants."
Ye Zi raised an eyebrow and said:
"So, does that mean we're both isolated and can only choose each other?"
"That's right, to be precise, I was isolated by the other two female contestants."
Ye Zi said indifferently:
"That's perfect, it saves us from having to hold a reverse election."
After finishing her business, Ye Zi turned around and went to the corner. Dilraba is a popular young actress, so naturally some people tried to get close to her.
After a while, a figure appeared on the stage and spoke at length to Ye Zi and the others, followed by the usual routine of inviting a leader to speak.
Ye Zi dozed off several times while listening. Finally, amidst enthusiastic applause, the leaders finished their speeches and began announcing the program rules.
Finally, there's the team-building phase.
Gao Fei and two other staff members wearing clothes with the Douyin logo came over and inquired about the team selection of the six people under his management.
As expected, Ye Zi and Reba formed a team, while the other four also formed their own groups.
Then came the distribution of clothes. The clothes that Yezi received were indeed quick-drying, but they had the TikTok logo on them.
Ye Zi didn't care. This program involved a competition between five live streaming platforms, so it didn't matter what she wore.
The clothes were prepared in advance. When we signed the contract, I not only asked for Yezi's bank card number, but also his clothing size.
It's nothing, you should definitely ask about the size when buying clothes, but this logo was a bit unexpected.
Dilraba looked at the logo on the back of the clothes and smiled:
"Those who know us only signed a contract for this one program, but those who don't think we've reached a long-term cooperation agreement with the platform."
Ye Zi casually stuffed the clothes into her backpack, saying indifferently:
"A competition has to have an owner, right?"
That's true.
Reba and Ye Zi had only exchanged a few words when Gao Fei led them upstairs.
This meeting point is actually a hotel, and it's a competitor of the hotel where Yezi and the others stayed a few days ago.
However, this hotel has a front desk lobby, which is used to receive regular guests.
There is also a special assembly hall prepared for various programs, which receives large tour groups and the opening of variety shows like the one we are seeing now.
Some contestants contacted the production team directly after arriving in Shanghai, and rooms have already been arranged for them.
Ye Zi didn't have such a grand entrance. Dilraba planned to meet Ye Zi, but she was worried about being photographed by paparazzi and having rumors spread, so she stayed outside.
Now that they've arrived, they'll definitely need to stay, and the production team will naturally arrange rooms.
However, once they moved upstairs, the difference in treatment became apparent.
Yezi's room was just a standard room, while Reba's room was a suite.
Ye Zi didn't care. The signing fees were different, so how could the treatment be the same? She had expected it all along.
Dilraba didn't say much, because she was used to this kind of situation, and it was only for one night, so it didn't matter.
Ye Zi and Reba both received their schedules and knew what to do next. They went back to their rooms to rest, but that didn't stop them from chatting on their phones.
The next morning, the contestants took a car directly from the hotel to the airport.
This was a chartered plane, and in addition to the contestants and their assistants, the passengers also included the production crew.
After boarding the plane, Reba and Yezi were seated in two adjacent seats. The pairings had already been decided, so this arrangement was perfectly reasonable. After they sat down, the staff gave each group a piece of paper.
This is a list of various tools. Each group of contestants must choose the survival tools they need. The production team will prepare the necessary items after the plane lands.
After the plane stabilized, Ye Zi began to look at the form in his hand. Perhaps it was some of the habits left behind by the original owner of the body that affected him, but he always had a slight fear of heights when he flew these past few times, but fortunately it was not obvious.
But it was precisely because of this feeling that Yezi didn't look at the checklist after the plane took off, and only started looking at it when the plane was stable.
Reba is a complete novice when it comes to survival, so she left the task of choosing tools entirely to Yezi.
Ye Zi didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the list to look at it.
A pot, fire axe, entrenching tool, machete, and fishing tackle are five essential items.
After finding the harpoon gun, Ye Zi looked at the accompanying pictures and chose the one she had practiced with.
A fire starter is also necessary, as it can rain at any time on a tropical island, and the fire could be extinguished at any moment.
You don't need to bring a bow and arrow; you don't need any tools if you have the throwing stone skill.
Han Xijun's seat was just across the aisle from Ye Zi's. He was holding a list and looking worried. He turned to Ye Zi and said:
"Ye Zi, do you have any good suggestions regarding tools?"
Ye Zi generously handed over her choice.
Han Xijun took it and looked at it once, then asked in confusion:
"Ye Zi, didn't you just learn to dog paddle? What do you need a speargun for? Are you planning to practice diving after we get to the island?"
"I just learned how to doggy paddle, but I can hold my breath underwater for seven or eight minutes without any problem. I'll use that to shoot fish from the water later."
"Seven or eight minutes? That's amazing," Han Xijun exclaimed in surprise.
Ye Zi's plan is to make both scuba divers and non-scuba divers feel depressed. Even some experienced fishermen wouldn't dare say they can hold their breath underwater for that long.
Just a month ago, this guy couldn't swim at all, but now he can squat underwater and shoot fish.
"Aren't you going to bring a bow and arrows?" Han Xijun continued to ask.
"I'm pretty accurate at throwing stones; I can attack from a distance with one hand, so there's no need for me to bring one."
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