Soon, footsteps approached from afar.
The curtain was lifted.
Several elderly people, dressed in tattered clothes and with faces etched with the marks of time.
Supported by a tall, thin man, he carefully walked in.
A young woman carrying a child was following behind them.
The child's face was dirty, but his eyes were unusually bright.
They curiously surveyed this opulent place they had never seen before.
The elderly people entered the door.
His cloudy eyes locked onto the thin figure on the bed.
The leader was an elderly man with a severely hunched back.
He saw clearly Yan Ning's pale and weak appearance.
His lips trembled, and tears welled up instantly.
"My benefactor!"
His voice was hoarse, tinged with the strains of a sob.
With a thud, he knelt down straight down!
As soon as he knelt down, a whole bunch of people behind him followed suit.
"No! Old man, get up!"
Master Ye and Ye Qingling were startled and quickly went to help him up.
The old man struggled to get up, his withered, twig-like hands pounding the ground.
"My benefactor! You...you've suffered so much! Our worthless lives are nothing compared to your...you almost lost yours!"
He looked up at Yan Ning through teary eyes, "If it weren't for you...we...all of us, and those children locked in the dungeon..."
"Our bones will rot away and no one will even know! That beast, the town mayor... he deserves to die a horrible death!"
The woman holding the child was sobbing uncontrollably.
She pushed the child forward, pressed his little head down, and made him kowtow to Yan Ning:
“Niu Niu, quickly kowtow to your benefactor! It was this sister…it was this sister who risked her life to pull your father back from the brink of death!”
"Otherwise...otherwise Mother wouldn't have survived either..."
The child kowtowed in bewilderment, while the woman cried until she almost passed out.
Yan Ning felt a tightness in her throat as she watched this scene.
The pain in my neck seems to have gone numb.
She raised her hand with difficulty and waved it slightly.
He gestured for them to stand up, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a sound.
Only tears silently slid down the corners of my eyes, wetting my temples.
"My benefactor, please take good care of your injuries! We don't have anything of value..."
Another old man shakily picked up a worn-out basket.
Inside were a dozen or so eggs of varying sizes, some still covered in grass clippings and chicken droppings.
"This was pooled together by everyone... You should take this to nourish your body... You must get better!"
His eyes held a humble, earth-shattering gratitude.
Ye Qingling was already crying her eyes out.
She took the basket, her voice choked with emotion:
"Thank you everyone, Yan Ning knows... You don't need to worry too much."
"Grandpas, what do you need? I'll have someone arrange it for you!"
Master Ye calmed down the agitated poor people.
He then had his servants bring rice, flour, cooking oil, and several thick garments, which he delivered to each of them.
Only after watching them leave with profuse thanks did Master Ye breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Zhou Tian walked over with a buzzing drone.
The camera panned across the crowd.
The live stream chat exploded instantly:
[OMG! Yan Ning is amazing! He single-handedly saved the entire slum!]
[Goddess Yan Ning! Beautiful, kind-hearted, and incredibly skilled in combat!]
That town mayor! Bah! He acted all humble before, but he's so ruthless behind the scenes!
[He embezzled so much money, he's a real scoundrel! It's terrifying!]
Zhou Tian, his face beaming with smiles, strode up to Yan Ning and loudly announced to the camera:
"Ms. Yan Ning, you saved someone and exposed the truth, your performance is perfect! The production team has decided to award you a special bonus—three million!"
Yan Ning's eyes lit up immediately, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
Three million! This trip was worthwhile!
After Zhou Tian finished speaking, he turned and walked towards Feng Jun, who had been relatively unknown.
Feng Jun leaned against the wall, looking rather unwell.
"Mr. Feng Jun..."
Zhou Tian spoke politely, but his words were not pleasant: "After these two episodes, your side... really hasn't had any particularly outstanding performances."
"So, unfortunately, you've been eliminated."
He paused for a moment, then added, "However, the production team won't treat you unfairly. The participation prize of 500,000 yuan will be transferred to you right away."
"disuse?"
Feng Jun abruptly raised his head, his face darkening further, his voice filled with anger:
"Ha! So what if I'm eliminated! I don't care!"
He ripped off his program crew ID tag from his clothes and slammed it to the ground.
"Being chased or kidnapped every day, who the hell can stand it! I'm not putting up with this lousy show anymore!"
After saying that, he didn't even look at the others.
He turned and left angrily.
The situation became a little awkward for a moment.
The drones buzzed as they flew, capturing everyone's expressions.
Zhou Tian coughed once, then smiled again.
He addressed the remaining Yan Ning, Xie Huaiye, Sun Wuji, Su Muyao, and Qi Minghao:
"Alright! From now on, the remaining five will automatically form a team!"
"You will face the challenges ahead together and compete for the ultimate grand prize!"
Upon hearing the words "team one".
Su Muyao, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly felt a jolt in her heart.
She secretly raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Xie Huaiye not far away.
Finally... finally I can act together with Huaiye-nii!
She tried to suppress the smile on her lips, her heart pounding wildly.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, everyone left Yan Ning's room.
After everyone left, Yan Ning felt her bones go limp.
She lay back down on the bed and took a short nap.
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