Half an hour before the live broadcast was set to start, the official Weibo of "Outdoor Survival Challenge" posted an update:
Welcome @Axius Somerville @Joseph Grant @Shen Ci @Xi Feng @Ning Yang @Quiana Sutton to this event.
Each guest was also paired with a photo.
As soon as this Weibo was released, the topic exploded immediately.
Axius Somerville is a top male idol with a fierce fanbase, moreover, having Quiana Sutton who's known for stirring drama.
[Wow, is the female really Quiana Sutton?]
[So annoying, why does my idol have to be on this show with her?]
[Everyone, attack! We absolutely have to nail Quiana Sutton to the pillar of shame for having the nerve to be on this show.]
[Please, idols, keep your distance from Quiana. Definitely don't let her grab the chance to create a CP.]
...
Anyone with eyes could see there was a divide between Quiana Sutton and this show. Her eager participation clearly had ulterior motives.
Even before the live stream officially started, a million viewers had flooded the live room.
They were ready with their keyboards, eager to pounce.
10 o'clock in the morning.
The live broadcast officially began.
The six individuals under the camera were projected into the eyes of the public.
Axius Somerville's fans were first to send a hundred castles, successfully dominating the screen and climbing to the top of the rankings.
The audience, though shocked, found it only fitting.
[As expected of Axius Somerville's fans, so many wealthy fans.]
Joseph Grant's fans were not to be outdone; they also sent a hundred castles, tying with Axius Somerville for first place.
The fans of the other three were also quick to start sending gifts; they couldn't allow their idols to fall behind.
Half an hour later, only Quiana Sutton's name remained at the bottom, without a single reward.
She quickly became the target of ridicule.
[Isn't Quiana Sutton usually bragging about having true fans? And now not even a single reward?]
Isabelle Somerville nearly exploded seeing these comments; no way was her Quiana without true fans.
She couldn't afford millions, but ten thousand was still manageable.
She promptly sent a hundred big gems.
Even after sending a hundred big gems, her name remained at the bottom.
She still could not escape ridicule.
[Stop struggling, bound to be at the bottom anyway, might as well use that money to boost future album sales.]
Isabelle Somerville: "..."
She really wanted to curse, what to do?
She couldn't, no way, as a fan of Quiana, she couldn't curse, couldn't curse.
...
The commentary on the live broadcast was heated and lively, but under the camera, the six people appeared rather calm. They needed to stay in this forest for a whole day and night, so the most important task was to find the food and water that the show team had hidden.
If they couldn't find the food and water hidden by the show team, they'd have to find a way to fend for themselves.
Joseph Grant was the first to feel thirsty. Having been pampered since childhood, whenever he wanted a drink, a servant would immediately bring him juice or a beverage. If he hadn't lost a bet, he wouldn't have come to the show to suffer.
He glanced at Quiana Sutton, who was walking leisurely beside him, and bit his lip, determined not to be outdone by this woman.
Suddenly, he saw a green tree snake swaying on a branch ahead, spitting its tongue towards him, causing his steps to halt, feeling his legs turn weak.
He stiffly turned his head, realizing the others hadn't noticed his odd situation as they focused on scouring the grass for hidden water and food.
The words "help" were stuck in his throat, trying to get out but unable to.
His mind began to spin, his vision blurred slightly and suddenly he felt a weight on his shoulder; the green snake was coiling around it, seemingly ready to bite down at any moment. At this point, all of Joseph Grant's rationality vanished, and he blurted out—
"Help—"
This cry for help drew everyone's attention. Although they had decent physical capabilities, none could be sure whether the snake was venomous and dared not act rashly.
Axius Somerville decisively spoke up, "I'll call the production team."
Joseph was almost in tears, "By the time the crew gets here, I might be gone."
Before he could finish lamenting, a shadow fell in front of him, and the snake on his shoulder was grasped by the neck and casually tossed away.
A calm voice followed, "Just a grass snake, not venomous."
Joseph: "..."
The livestream comments were filled with question marks.
[????]
[????]
[What just happened? Did Quiana Sutton just grab the snake with her bare hands?]
[Was that a real snake?]
[Joseph screamed; it must have been real.]
[Wow, Quiana Sutton is so brave. Isn't she afraid of getting bitten? Is this still the same Quiana who couldn't even open a drink bottle cap?]
Some were not convinced.
[This just shows how fake Quiana Sutton was in the past.]
The commenter's profile picture was of Joseph, showing he's one of his fans.
[Come on, Quiana saved your idol, you should thank her instead of being sarcastic. Joseph's scream was witnessed by all livestream viewers.]
Joseph's fans were a bit embarrassed because someone already made Joseph's scream a meme.
Joseph probably hadn't expected he would go viral like this.
Joseph snapped out of his fright, admittedly feeling grateful to Quiana Sutton, but he just couldn't bring himself to thank her face to face.
Following behind Quiana, his face was filled with a complicated expression.
He understood the production team wouldn't let anything fatal happen, but it was scary enough. His legs went weak at the time, and if Quiana had been a few minutes late, he might have wet his pants.
If he peed his pants in front of so many viewers, he'd be socially dead, possibly forced to leave the entertainment world.
Axius Somerville had always heard his sister talk about Quiana Sutton's heroic act saving her back in the day, but he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Today, seeing Quiana effortlessly toss the green grass snake away, he suddenly understood how his sister felt back then.
Unnoticed by him, a slight smile tugged at his lips, which quickly disappeared before anyone could catch it.
At this moment.
Imperial View Manor.
Oliver Gale lounged lazily on the sofa, scrolling through his phone with a faint smile.
Durrell Landon emerged from the room; his mood had been terrible these days, his dark gaze exuding an overwhelming sharpness. He glanced at Oliver Gale, "You seem pretty idle lately."
Oliver looked up at Durrell Landon, smiling broadly, "Durrell, interested in watching that girl's live stream?"
Durrell paused for a moment, then coldly muttered, "Not interested..."
Oliver clicked his tongue softly, not saying anything further.
If you're not interested, why are you sitting next to me?