Chapter 173
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
The sound caused by the locusts flying across the sky was very loud, and the destructive power was also very terrible. Even the unprepared director team was thrown all over the place. After the screams, even if the director team wanted to go and take a look, they were delayed.
The locusts maintained a speed of 20 kilometers per hour for about a minute. The buzzing sound subsided and the locusts scattered on the ground. The staff of the director team also rushed over. The first person they rushed to was Victor who screamed.
He fell to the ground, his gloved left hand clutching his right wrist. His right hand, dangling to the ground, was covered in scratches and bleeding. It wasn't a serious injury, merely a scrape from the hull of a rapidly flying locust. However, his injured right hand was now flat against the ground, which was littered with salt crystals.
"Quick, disinfectant, IV..."
The doctor yelled, and injured staff members rushed over with their medical kits, rummaging through boxes and cabinets for something. Some of the desert experts who had been brought in were also chattering away, their words so fast no one could understand them. Several directors checked with the staff to check on the conditions of the participants. Fortunately, they were all wearing protective gear and were unharmed. Victor was the only one not wearing protective gear injured, and his wound had come into contact with salt crystals. Chu Huaiqin was well protected and unharmed, but the crew suffered heavy casualties, suffering numerous scratches on their faces and hands.
Anthony was also shocked by the situation. He immediately contacted the advance survey team and learned that they had not encountered any locusts. So where did the locusts come from? Would there be a second wave? Anthony left these matters to his deputy and boarded a helicopter to the scene.
The live broadcast room was also in an uproar, with everyone having different opinions about Victor's injury.
"Oh my God, I don't know what to say. Victor's injury was so unfair."
"His teammates, too, I don't know what to say, but compared to the Rolling Team, and then look at the Maozi Team..."
"Ahhh, I was scared to death. Luckily Xia Entropy reacted quickly, otherwise, brother, I can't imagine what would happen."
"If it weren't for Chu from the Rolling Team..."
"Don't be so comfortable passing the buck. We're all adults. Did your brother break off the protective suit?"
"But it was because of his bad start that Victor took it off."
"Just do what you see others do and go home to feed your baby!"
"This isn't Chu's fault. Victor is 28, not 8. The fans of the Maozi team should tone it down."
"Yes, how can this be blamed on Chu? If you want to blame someone, blame the team members first. Chu wasn't wearing protective clothing, so how come he's fine?"
The majority of people in the livestream still sided with Chu Huaiqin, with only a small number of them raising discordant voices. Even their own people told those who blamed Chu Huaiqin to shut up, as they couldn't afford to embarrass him.
However, some people in the live broadcast room were still unhappy and began to review the process of Victor falling. They found that Victor was frightened when the locusts flew over, and the hard shell of the locusts hit his mask, making a sound that made him panic. He instinctively reached out to wave away, which caused his lower body to become unstable and fall.
He can't blame others for his own poor psychological quality.
The live broadcast room was noisy. Victor had already been given a simple examination on the scene, his wound had been disinfected, and emergency treatment had been performed. However, out of caution, he still had to go to the hospital for a more detailed examination. So after a while, Victor boarded the helicopter and left.
"Chu, you misled Victor, and you don't even have an apology?" Chen Zigao suddenly spoke. The air around them was quiet for a moment, and then different gazes were directed at Chen Zigao and Chu Huaiqin.
Chu Huaiqin glanced at him and said nothing. Instead, he said to Xia En and the other two, "Let's go. It's getting dark."
They must leave here before dark.
The other three members of the Rolling Team nodded and followed him to leave.
Chu Huaiqin's disregard made Chen Zigao's face flush instantly, and he said without thinking: "Chu, you can ignore me, I don't mind your rudeness, I just want to ask, what do you think of Victor?"
"Look at you, idiot," Xia En was the first to lose patience. "Why are you acting like a fool, unable to shut up?"
People at the scene: Hachiko? What's that word?
Live broadcast room: Check quickly, what is this word.
"First, Victor is an adult. No one forced him to take off his protective gear. Second, you've eliminated many players since the beginning of the competition. When did you become so kind as to stand up for Victor?"
"That's right, what does Victor's injury have to do with me? If you want to blame someone, blame the locusts, the program crew, or the Russian team. What does it have to do with me? You are so annoying. Your words are so fake and hypocritical. Do you want to throw dirty water on me?" The little monk ran out with his hands on his hips and yelled at Chen Zigao.
"Indeed, Chu is not to blame for this. Chen, please take back your words." The Russian captain Andre finally spoke.
"That's right, Chu isn't to blame for this. What are you talking about?" Valeri spoke bluntly, glaring at Chen Zigao angrily. He felt quite bad right now. Neither Chu Huaiqin nor Victor were wearing protective clothing, so how could Victor be injured? They were the ones who were most to blame. When the locusts approached, their first reaction was to crouch down, not to protect Victor, which was why he was eliminated.
Chen Zigao couldn't believe it, "You..."
"Alright," Chu Huaiqin finally spoke. He turned around and looked at Chen Zigao. Seeing the play in his eyes, he smiled. "It's been so many years. Your tricks are so childish that I'm too lazy to respond. Come up with a better idea next time."
Chu Huaiqin's words surprised many people at the scene, as well as in the live broadcast room. From what they said, it seemed that Chen Zigao and Chu Huaiqin really knew each other.
"I really know him, and from what Chu Huaiqin said, it seems that Chen Zigao's IQ has always been low."
"Pfft, these divisive words are more childish than those of an elementary school student. I'm speechless."
"Hahaha, bro, that's amazing, 'too lazy to respond' hahaha, I'll be laughing at that for half a year."
"Before the voice was turned on, I could still see the face, but now that the voice is turned on, even the face can't be saved."
"Pfft, ever since he participated in this program as the Sun Never Sets Country, I felt that this person's IQ was not high."
"What are you talking about? Master Chen has two master's degrees, what are you?"
"Pfft, let me tell you a joke. I scored 250 on the test, but if I donate a teaching building, I can get into the Ivy League."
"Yeah, wasn't the list leaked a while ago? I'll go take a look, maybe I can find his name on it."
Chen Zigao had no idea that someone was going to dig up his secrets just because of a single word he'd said. Chu Huaiqin was so angry at him that his face was turning pale and blue. He hated it most when people said he had a low IQ.
His mother was his father's cousin, childhood sweethearts, yet some people accused them of inbreeding and said their children would all have low IQs. This ridicule continued until he was ten, when he was taken back to the Chen family. Those who had once mocked him now flattered him, but none of this could dispel his hatred.
The exquisite little boy he met for the first time made the darkness in his heart reach its peak. Why did he live so high and mighty? He was looked down upon and was like dust under the ground.
Chen Zigao will always remember the first time they met. In order to attract his father's attention, he deliberately fell down and said that Chu Huaiqin pushed him. This man still smiled so elegantly amid his father's roar. He said, "Next time, try some more clever tricks. I won't even bother to respond."
"You, you..." Chen Zigao suddenly wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by Arnold.
"Master, there's a camera," Arnold said in a low voice in Chen Zigao's ear after cutting off the microphone. "It won't be easy to deal with him if we get a chance later."
Chen Zigao finally calmed down after hearing Arnold's words and said, "You are nothing but a stray dog with nothing. You are nothing."
After saying this, he left angrily.
Xia En's face darkened when he heard this, and he rushed over, but was stopped by Chu Huaiqin. "I know you're angry, but if a dog barks at you, you can't bark back at it, right?"
Xia Entropy: ...
The matter was settled, and everyone set off. The livestream also learned that Chu Huaiqin and Chen Zigao were not only at odds, but more likely had a grudge. But how could Chu Huaiqin, a celebrity whose parents had both passed away, have a grudge against the wealthy and powerful Chen Zigao?
With this suspicion, some people began to dig into Chu Huaiqin's background, but apart from what he had said in the public media, nothing more could be found about him. There are two types of people whose backgrounds are impossible to find: those whose families are truly unremarkable, and those whose power is so great that no one dares to release their information. As a celebrity, Chu Huaiqin's family background would undoubtedly be leaked, even if it were just gossip. However, his background had never even been reported in the news, which was strange.
Chu Huaiqin, unaware of his background being exposed, led the team quickly out of the salt pans, stopping only when they saw no more salt crystals. This time, they were at their next food point. The food was once again potatoes, and the area where they dug for potatoes was crawling with locusts. It was so dense, Chu Huaiqin was worried the tent would be eaten to death by the locusts tonight.
Wherever locusts can be found, there's still greenery. It's just that a poplar forest, ravaged by locusts, looked incredibly ugly. Chu Huaiqin and his companions gathered some dry firewood in the woods to bake potatoes. When they returned, they saw three teams roasting locusts: the Maozi, Mali, and Double Eagles. The Maozi weren't surprising, as they were a habit of eating locusts. The Mali and Double Eagles were a bit surprising, but considering the economic struggles of those two countries, it made sense. Perhaps they were just a childhood snack!
"Brother, let's roast some to eat!" The little monk followed Chu Huaiqin with a smile. He hadn't eaten meat for several days and wanted to eat.
"No." Chu Huaiqin shook his head.
"Why?" The little monk didn't understand. "I often eat it in the mountains."
"Desert locusts are different from the species we have in China. They seem to be divided into larvae and adults. The larvae are edible, but the adults are highly toxic. It's quite troublesome. I don't know how to tell them apart." Chu Huaiqin held the firewood and strangled the little monk's idea in the cradle.
The little monk pointed and said, "Then we can ask them!"
"No." Chu Huaiqin said firmly.
The little monk wanted to say something else, but was kicked away by the sullen Xia Entang, who left a message, "If you make any more noise, I'll stuff a raw locust into your mouth."
The little monk covered his mouth and ran away with a look of horror.
Roasted locusts are loved by some people, and they still have their charm. The aroma of the roasted locusts is absolutely amazing. Even the Americans who hate this thing can't help but glance over at the Russian team.
The little monk sighed again, he really wanted to eat.
But fifteen minutes later, the little monk didn't want to eat anymore. Looking at the two members of the Double Eagle Team who were vomiting and having diarrhea, the little monk hugged Chu Huaiqin and said: Brother, you are right, it's poisonous.
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