Chapter 28
This mountain isn't heavily wooded, but rather rocky, so there's no need to worry about mudslides during a downpour. However, the dense flashes of lightning that streak across the sky are terrifying, and the thunder, seemingly right next to your head, is deafening.
After a day of paddling, everyone was exhausted and hungry. Now, in the rain, they stumbled and gritted their teeth as they climbed up the mountain. Every step took their utmost effort, and even martial artists like Bingxiang and Fengshan were exhausted. The only three people in the team who seemed in good spirits were Chu Huaiqin, Xia Entang, and the little monk. Chu Huaiqin, holding a few shrimp pots in one hand and a hatchet in the other, worked with Bingxiang to clear the way, occasionally chopping down bushes and small trees that blocked the path. Xia Entang helped the little monk and Lin Zhinan carry their backpacks. One of them was in front, the other was behind, and the little monk carried another on his back as they ascended.
"On behalf of all my sister's fans, I want to thank the monk and my brother. If he hadn't noticed my sister's foot was scraped by the rocks right after we got up the mountain, she might still be enduring it. And Xia Entropy helped my sister with her luggage. Thank you."
"I'm about to cry. As the only female star on the team, I've only gotten to where I am today thanks to everyone's help. From today on, I'm also your fan."
"I'm just worried about what they're going to do tonight. There's nothing to see on this mountain except trees. Can they really find a place to stay? Will they get wet all night?"
"It's hard to say. If we really can't find a place, we might have to build a tent. I just feel like everyone is almost at their limit now. Do they still have the strength?"
The drones flew by, emitting a faint light. The sounds of rain and thunder blended into one. In the pitch-black mountains, they relied on this tiny ray of light to find their way. For safety, everyone held a small stick as a crutch, groping their way up bit by bit. The livestream was both poignant and amusing, reminding me of Chu Huaiqin at sunrise.
"Stop."
Chu Huaiqin shouted, and the people who were walking with their heads down relying on perseverance were suddenly stopped. They couldn't react, staggered twice, and almost bumped into the person in front. Braving the rain, the people behind him stuck their heads out to see what happened to Chu Huaiqin?
"What's wrong?"
Xia En stepped forward, standing beside Chu Huaiqin and following his gaze towards the dim woods on the right. There was still some light, and he could faintly see what looked like a recessed rock formation.
"What is that?" someone behind them shouted, their voice shaking slightly, not knowing if it was from fear or cold. "Stop making trouble, let's find a place to camp!"
They heard clearly that it was Su Feichen's voice. The fear and crying in the last sentence could be heard. In the dark wind, rain and thunder, the others who were already extremely tired could not help but shed tears.
They were really hungry and tired. They had been able to get this far solely due to their willpower. Now that Chu Huaiqin suddenly asked them to stop, everyone's first feeling was that something bad was happening and it was very frustrating.
"Little monk, put me down!" Lin Zhinan patted the little monk's shoulder and followed his strength to stand on one foot on the ground, "Brother!"
"It's okay." Chu Huaiqin wiped his face vigorously, shook off the rain, and squinted to see clearly, but the rain was too heavy and the light was dim, so he could only vaguely see a shape. "I need to look to the right."
After Chu Huaiqin finished speaking, he looked at the drone and hooked his finger at it.
Live broadcast room:
"So, are you calling me, brother?"
"I, I, it's me."
The technicians were also confused. What did Chu Huaiqin mean?
"Fly over and take a look." Director Huang was also puzzled by Chu Huaiqin's actions.
The drone slowly approached Chu Huaiqin in the wind and rain. The close-up shot seemed to show only Chu Huaiqin. As the drone camera moved forward, the audience in the live broadcast room gradually felt their heartbeats quicken from their initial shock.
In the dim woods, a thunderstorm raged. The man standing before the camera posed lazily, his dark, clear eyes flowing like black gemstones in a spring, his gaze drawn in, as if to draw you in. His wet bangs were casually lifted by his hands, and the rain slid down his pale, handsome face, landing on the corners of his slightly raised mouth. It was tempting to lean forward and kiss those drops of rain, to see if they were sweet.
He is like a vampire that seduces humans.
This thought suddenly popped up in almost everyone's mind.
Chu Huaiqin raised his hand slightly, and the moment the drone flew over, he grabbed it, trapping the entire live broadcast room in darkness. The live broadcast room exclaimed in surprise, and Director Huang was also surprised by Chu Huaiqin's actions, "Mode switch, use the camera from the group director's side."
Everyone in the live broadcast room was quickly released from the small dark room, only to see Chu Huaiqin holding a drone and studying something with Xia Entropy with his head down.
"Can I adjust the lights manually?" Chu Huaiqin turned over the drone. This thing is quite important to hold. No wonder it can withstand the wind and take pictures in windy and rainy weather.
"Sure, here it is." Xia En handed the backpack to Bingxiang, took the drone, and manually operated it a few times. The dim light suddenly lit up.
Chu Huaiqin held the drone and shone it forward. It was bright. "How long will this battery last?"
Xia Entropy fiddled with the drone for a bit, disconnected the external control system, and replied, "This drone converts solar energy into energy for flight. On a single charge, it can last up to thirty-six hours."
Chu Huaiqin couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Amazing, how do you know so much?"
Xia En's lips curled up slightly, and just as a smile appeared, he forced it back. He coughed lightly and replied, "This is a product of my company."
"Very good," Chu Huaiqin patted Xia En's shoulder, turned around and said to Bing Xiang and the little monk, "Xia En and I will go to the front to take a look. You stay where you are."
"What are you doing in front?" the little monk was confused.
"I'll go see if that protruding place is a cave." After Chu Huaiqin finished speaking, the shrimp cage was put on the ground, and the shrimps and small fish inside were still jumping around.
Su Huaichen saw the food being placed on the ground, and ran over with his tired body to pick it up. He listened to the sound of shrimps and fish hitting the cage and swallowed his saliva.
Live broadcast room: I’m really worried about Actor Su eating raw fish and shrimp.
"Watch out for snakes, insects, rats, and ants." There shouldn't be any of these things on a rainy day, but Chu Huaiqin still warned, "Don't lean against the tree."
"Pfft, Chu Huaiqin is like a tour guide."
"It's more like an old lady!"
Complaints in the live broadcast room.
Chu Huaiqin and Xia Entang held the drone and walked to the right. Because it was not the main path, there were many bushes. The two of them took axes and chopped as they walked. Xia Entang walked in front, flattening the bushes, trees and weeds. Chu Huaiqin followed behind, walking a little more easily.
The rain pounded down, rustling against the leaves. The two men passed through a forest about ten meters long and reached a clearing. The wind suddenly picked up. Standing in the clearing, they looked out and could see the lake they had come from. Behind the clearing was a huge rock. The hole in the middle was pitch black, and nothing could be seen clearly. The two men exchanged a glance. Chu Huaiqin walked in first, but Xia Entang grabbed his wrist and pulled him back, holding him. Holding a hatchet in one hand, he pretended to be completely unconcerned and pulled Chu Huaiqin in. But his slightly shaking hands completely betrayed him; Chu Huaiqin could even feel his hands sweating.
Chu Huaiqin smiled and said nothing, holding the drone and followed him in. As soon as they reached the entrance of the cave, they heard the sound of water inside, and the two continued to walk in.
The cave was very large, with a width of ten meters on both sides. After walking about five meters inside, the two men saw the cave lake. Opposite the lake was a large cave with a waterfall and heavy rain pouring down from above. The water did not flow towards the cave entrance, so it seemed that there was an outlet at the back, making it very suitable for camping.
Chu Huaiqin walked to the open space, shone the light in Su Huaichen's direction, waved his hand, and signaled everyone to come over.
"We found the place." Bingxiang exclaimed, and picked up the backpacks on the ground with Fengshan and others. The little monk carried Lin Zhinan on his back, and the group walked quickly along the path that Xia Entang had made earlier.
When they arrived at the cave, they almost cried when they saw the spacious caverns inside. They all thought that they would be lucky if they could find an open space and build a shed.
The heavy rain was still falling, and the first thing everyone did when they walked into the cave wet was to collapse on the ground and gasp for breath, not wanting to move at all.
"Huaiqin, can you let go of the drone now?"
Director Huang's voice came from the drone, full of helplessness. The live broadcast room burst into laughter, all of them were talking about Chu Huaiqin hijacking the drone.
"I order you to release the machine immediately, otherwise I will self-destruct."
"Pfft, it's okay if I self-destruct."
"Director Huang, this is your fault. It's your fault for not thinking of this situation. They can make torches on a sunny day, but how will they light the way on a rainy day? They'll have to hijack your drone."
"That's right, I always feel that this season of Wilderness Survival is so rough. It's missing this and that. There's nothing."
Seeing that everyone had found a place to camp in the live broadcast room, I calmed down and started joking around, waiting to see how Chu Huaiqin would respond to Director Huang.
"Let me start the fire first!"
Chu Huaiqin handed the drone to Xia Entang and began to search his backpack to see if the matches were wet. Seeing Chu Huaiqin's movements, the others couldn't just lie there any longer, so they all stood up and searched their backpacks for matches.
Although this backpack is waterproof, after falling into the lake and being rained on for so long, the top layer of things got wet. There were two dry clothes underneath, but everyone instinctively put small things in the backpack's outer pockets, and they all got wet.
Everyone was about to cry when they took out the wet matches. For a moment, they were all discouraged and sat on the ground in a daze.
Chu Huaiqin said helplessly: "Everyone, don't rest yet. Light a fire. Anyone whose clothes are wet can dry them. Those who still have dry clothes can change them and rest."
"But there are no matches. Even if we try to make fire by rubbing two sticks together, the trees are all wet and we can't drill anything." An Shunan frowned, feeling a little annoyed for a moment. He threw the wet clothes in his hands to the ground and turned his back to sulk.
"If you hadn't caught the drone, Brother Chu, we wouldn't have found this hole yet! Survive in the wild, survive in the wild, we have to survive!" Su Feichen roared and kicked the backpack hard, and the loosened things fell to the ground.
The others were also feeling a little irritated. They were now soaked, tired and hungry. The blisters on their hands were all broken from paddling and painful from the rain. They had also climbed the mountain for almost half an hour. The willpower they had been holding on to was gone in an instant.
The atmosphere became depressing. The heavy rain was still falling outside and the wind was still blowing, as if telling them the cruelty of survival in the wild.
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