Live Streaming: Great Adventure in the Wilderness

Mugalen was no longer asking about Bi Fang's test results after leaving the airport, still grappling with life's uncertainties from the recently witnessed scenes, muttering to himself as he trailed behind Bi Fang.

"Anticipation... How can one anticipate..."

Gazing at the wide avenue, Bi Fang didn't head home, but went to the hospital with Richard and the others to visit the two teammates who were initially injured.

After two months of recovery and treatment, the two were almost completely out of danger, though they still needed close observation.

They were very happy to see everyone come to visit.

Once it was confirmed that the two were much better and could be discharged in a few days, the group did not linger longer and found a restaurant near the hospital to deal with dinner.

After a whole day of rushing about, everyone was famished.

"I'm going to use the restroom," Mandy said, standing up from her seat while waiting for the meal.

"If not for the injuries, they would have shared this honor with us," Bi Fang thought of the two in their hospital beds as he watched Mandy's departing figure, feeling somewhat melancholic.

The exposure of Dolphin Bay was life-threatening, and although the fundamental purpose of the group was not to profit from the documentary, the arrival of benefits after it was released was an undeniable reality.

What those present cared about was the distribution; hence, the entire Dolphin Bay was given out for free to major video websites and allowed to be shared on social platforms.

The total number of views across the web had surpassed two billion, with over 360 million on MeTube and more than 21 million on B Island.

Though these numbers might seem small compared to the top ten historical records, the essential point is that it is a two-hour documentary, and only a week had passed.

Those that boast billions of views were exceptions, all being short videos of less than ten minutes, and those figures were based on the number of views within a month.

Two billion views didn't mean that over two-sevenths of the world had seen Dolphin Bay—perhaps less than one-tenth had—but it was still an exhilarating statistic.

It looked like Dolphin Bay was going to be the highest-viewed video among all of Bi Fang's independent edits. Although there were no official global figures, Bi Fang had four videos on B Island with over a hundred million views, with Goose's Journey being the highest, firmly in the lead with over 140 million.

The view count on B Island was calculated based on IDs, not replayed views, and with a total of only 300 million registered users on the island, 140 million views—and still increasing—meant that approximately every two users had watched it, a miraculous achievement.

There was a joke on B Island that the only one who could beat Bi Fang's viewer count was Bi Fang himself.

Originally thought to be just a playful meme, it now seemed to be a proverb.

On the total historical view ranking, Bi Fang himself had surpassed seven within the top ten, all of which were long videos over ninety minutes.

Putting other things aside, the few people present, even the electrical engineer who worked behind the scenes, had gained a significant following on Twitter thanks to Dolphin Bay.

But because of their injuries, those two missed out on all this, becoming "sacrifices" in the process of exposure.

Bi Fang only felt regret on their behalf; it was sad that they got nothing out of it.

Richard and Jerret had not forgotten them; they both appeared in the edits but inevitably ended up being relegated to the backdrop.

Richard twirled his fork in the spaghetti, chewing and swallowing, "They won't care about that."

"Before you helped us, we never imagined we'd succeed," Jerret said, picking up a steak with his chopsticks, tearing into it and swallowing.

Contrary to what many imagine, most Westerners can in fact use chopsticks, and use them quite well.

This steak was the best meal Jerret had had in two months. In Japan, he had been eating instant meals every day, and it was even more embarrassing in the later stages, as no one was willing to sell them even instant foods.

The venison and boar meat that Bi Fang couldn't finish were all secretly given to them; tough and stringy, they couldn't compare to the taste of farmed beef.

Enjoying the rare delicacy made Jerret forget how to use a knife and fork; he simply picked up chopsticks.

"Don't be too sad," Richard patted Bi Fang on the shoulder, "Both of them are members of the Ocean Organization, I know their character. The documentary's release is already the best reward for them."

As someone who had been there, Richard knew what Bi Fang was thinking.

In the eyes of the world, it seems heroes only appear great when they offer selfless devotion.

Selfless devotion is indeed great, but only when one receives the due reward will more and more people dare to devote themselves.

Bi Fang himself didn't care about the benefits, but the two lying in the hospital bed were just ordinary people, with wives and children, needing bread and milk.

"Hey, look what I've found?" Mandy returned from the restroom, threw something on the table, and her surprised voice interrupted everyone's thoughts.

Everyone looked towards the shadow that flew in and discovered it was a magazine.

TIME

Under the large black title, a very familiar and handsome face came into view.

Keke picked up the magazine, marveled at Bi Fang under the light, then looked back at the cover and realized that the real person and the photograph were almost identical.

Mandy also leaned in, her mouth forming an O-shape, "Wow, Bi Fang, isn't this you? You made it onto the cover of TIME magazine!"

"That's really amazing!"

One after another, the people offered their praises.

Bi Fang took the magazine and was also very surprised. He had actually become the cover person of TIME magazine?

TIME, one of the most famous magazines in the world.

With great authority, a long history, and having witnessed nearly a hundred years of changes in the world, the magazine is very well-made. The cover design may seem simple, but the level of photography and design details are handled by masters, making it a very influential magazine.

However, TIME can't strictly be classified as a weekly, as there are times when it publishes every two weeks.

The 23rd was a Sunday, and obviously, after the event occurred, TIME quickly made Bi Fang its cover, and the timing was very tight; they didn't even have a proper photo shoot, merely taking a still of Bi Fang from a certain scene.

Backlit by the sun, the shadowy figure added a touch of mystery.

Which specific scene was taken, with the background removed, not even Bi Fang himself recognized it.

As a streamer, to be on such an authoritative magazine was a surprise, even if it was just an ordinary issue.

This was an honor Bear Grylls and Grandpa De had not achieved, and now, Bi Fang had it.

"I think you should also have a place as Person of the Year!" Jerret went so far as to declare boldly.

The Person of the Year was even more prestigious than appearing in a weekly issue.

This tradition started in 1927 when TIME magazine's editor was pondering what to cover in a week with no significant news.

Since Charles Lindbergh had flown across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time that year, but TIME magazine hadn't featured him on the cover, the editor at the end of the year thought of a way to remedy this embarrassment by putting Lindbergh on the cover and naming him Person of the Year.

From the perspective of an Adventurer, Jerret felt that Bi Fang was even more outstanding and had a greater impact, and he deserved to be on the annual cover!

Hearing this, Bi Fang laughed heartily as if he didn't take it too seriously, taking it as a friend's blessing. Yet, it also planted a seed of hope in his heart.

Could he really make the cover?

Many people have appeared in regular issues, from entrepreneurs to stars, but the Person of the Year carries undoubtedly a higher value and represents the true movers and shakers.

"Damn, it's finally over! I just want to go home now." Having bitten off the last piece of beef, Jerret raised his beer, "come, Cheers!"

"Cheers!!!"

"Hahaha!"