NOVEL WEB Chapter 88 - 88: As Long as I Don't Forge Ahead, Difficulties Can't Catch Up with Me
Chapter 88: Chapter 88: As Long as I Don’t Forge Ahead, Difficulties Can’t Catch Up with Me
Gong Yu’s words left Ji Tian somewhat surprised because, if she remembered correctly, he was currently allied with Shen Zhiyi’s team, right?
Indeed, it was like a spy in the vinyl, all about the thrill.
There was no one around them; everyone else had gone to rest because they were too tired.
The director was not broadcasting their scenes either; instead, he was filming Shen Zhiyi and the others because they had rented Ji Tian’s house with money and were now cooking inside the house.
Ji Tian turned off her mic and laughed, “What? Thinking of switching sides to mine?”
Gong Yu chuckled lightly, “I could, would you take me in?”
Ji Tian was taken aback for a moment, a strange feeling growing stronger in her heart. Gong Yu continued to speak, “Just kidding, how could I possibly betray my teammates.”
Ji Tian: “…” Do you even believe what you’re saying?
She couldn’t be bothered to expose him, and with a faint smile, said, “Thanks, but even if she finds out, it doesn’t matter; it’ll only drive her crazy.”
Gong Yu raised an eyebrow, “So, the person you’re planning to eliminate tomorrow is her?”
Ji Tian’s smile deepened, and she playfully winked, “You guess.”
She looked sweet and innocent enough, but who knew what kind of big move she was plotting behind the scenes.
Gong Yu with one hand in his pocket said, “If you run into trouble, you can come to me; I’ll help you.”
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His features were clean, and wearing his white shirt, he did indeed have the charm of a campus romance novel’s male lead. Unfortunately, in this Mary Sue story, the male lead must have a personality like Long Aotian’s to hold the big picture.
She waved her hand dismissively, “No need, as long as I lack ambition, trouble can’t catch up to me, goodbye.”
Gong Yu: “…”
She always had a knack for saying things that left him speechless. Immediately, he couldn’t help but chuckle. Judging by Ji Tian’s resistant response, she really didn’t want to have too much to do with him, did she? What to do now?
Ji Tian’s team lost their house, and Yan Ming, the black-hearted director, was holding a grudge about her picking up money, stating that no money from outside the program was allowed to be used in it.
She had earned forty today and still had thirty left; the fifty from the last idiom quiz wouldn’t be in her account until tomorrow, meaning she had nowhere to stay tonight and would have to sleep outside.
But Shen Zhiyi was playing the good person, directly contacting Ji Weinan to check out the cave they found yesterday. Though Ji Weinan thought about not interacting too much with Shen Zhiyi, he couldn’t just reject her kindness and went to take a look; he still intended to find Quan Jingyou to squeeze in with him for the night.
Ji Tian, turning on her heel, also headed for the cave. Wen Jiangxue, hating the difficult path, went straight to He Chenxi, apparently ready to take shamelessness to the extreme.
Calling it a cave was a bit of a stretch; at best it was an abandoned mine. The entrance was a gravel path that turned into a muddy track, quite hard to traverse, and a fair distance from the village. Now that it was dark, Ji Tian used her phone’s light to guide her way inside.
[This so-called mine doesn’t even have a door, or beds and blankets. Looking at the weather, it seems it’s going to rain again. Are they sure they won’t freeze to death in there?]
[What are you saying? Shen Zhiyi and the three of them slept here yesterday, and I didn’t see them freeze to death. You’re the one overthinking it like a living Buddha. The program is really cruel, turning wilderness survival into the real deal.]
[I don’t think Ji Tian is likely to sleep here. With her ability to schmooze, she’ll probably just find a place to stay for free later on. Plus, she’s really got nerve; Shen Zhiyi even went to cook for them, haha.]
“So, you youngsters should never be polite when eating at a friend’s house. If you can eat three bowls, eat three bowls. It’s better to eat your friend out of house and home than to go hungry yourself.”
“Only half an hour left until the end of the broadcast, wuwuwu, my whole day’s source of happiness is about to disappear.”
At this time, it was already seven-thirty.
There were still traces of kindling in the mine, with dim mining lamps lit. Ji Weinan stood in the middle, his eyebrows almost furrowing into caterpillars at the sight of the bare room.
To make him stay a night would be worse than killing him.
Ji Tian clicked her tongue lightly, her tone still somewhat excited, “Third Brother, could it be that there are ghosts out here in the wilderness at night?”
Ji Weinan: “…”
A cold breeze blew by, and he got goosebumps all over, clasping his hands in prayer as he spoke, “What nonsense are you talking about? Ptooey ptooey ptooey, children say the darnedest things, may no ghosts take offense.”
Fortunately, there were crew members around, which gave him a bit of comfort.
“In fact, it wouldn’t be impossible to sleep here for one night. It’s been a long time since I’ve been out in nature.”
“If you want to sleep, go ahead by yourself. Who wants to sleep in this dump for a night? I’m afraid I’ll be traumatized.” Ji Weinan glanced at her irritably and then led the way, “Let’s go, we’re heading somewhere else.”
He had just taken a step when Quan Jingyou came in. Excited, he looked at him, “Ah Nan, are you sleeping here tonight? Can do. Want me to gift you a pillow out of friendship?”
Ji Weinan gave a fake smile, “If you’re really my brother, give me your bed.”
“Ah, this…” Quan Jingyou grinned awkwardly, “Let’s not be friends for a few days then, we can make up after the next show.”
At this suffocating display of fake friendship, Ji Weinan sneered coldly, not bothering to pay him any more attention.
From behind, Qin Jiangsheng, Feng Juanjuan, and Yao Yao had arrived. Yao Yao’s eyes were a bit red. In this show, she didn’t have much presence. So, after much thought, He Chenxi had decided to have Yao Yao eliminated. That way, she could collect her pay and get back to school for her classes sooner.
They only had two days left before the next show.
Yao Yao had come to say goodbye. She was somewhat socially anxious and not very talkative, but He Chenxi had been very kind to her; she just felt guilty for not being of much help.
Ji Tian went over to hug her, “So what if you got eliminated? That’s a fantastic thing, way better than being in jail on the show. When you get home, the beds are all soft and comfy. How great is that?”
Yao Yao had been quite sad, but upon hearing Ji Tian’s words, and thinking of their leaky thatched hut, she suddenly felt… getting eliminated might not be so bad after all.
Her cheeks were plump and she broke into a smile, “Thank you, Ji Tian, you’re not as cold as the rumors say. If there’s another chance, I hope I can be in the same group as you. Oh, and after the next show, when you come back, let me treat you to bubble tea.”
Her cheeks turned a bit shy, “It’s just… I don’t know if you like it.”
“Drink it? Of course, we will. Free stuff should never be wasted. Babe, wait for me to get back to school and say hi to Chuyi for me—I forgot to tell her when I went on the show, and I bet I’ll get an earful when I return.”
Yao Yao felt a bit elated. She was the kind of person who easily blushed around both males and females, even though she wished she didn’t. But Ji Tian had called her ‘babe.’
Her eyes shone brightly as she nodded, “Mhm, okay.”
Feng Juanjuan, reversing her previous avoidance, walked straight up to Ji Tian, “Classmate Ji Tian, it’s not great to sleep here, so why not come to our bungalow? Although Mr. Fu’s team is staying there, we can squeeze in, and there’s still room.”