Chapter 24: Chapter 024: Sense of Crisis Chapter 24: Chapter 024: Sense of Crisis Shen Yan ignored Liu Qiang’s sarcasm, and just as Director Li had finished his cheerful phone call, he heard Liu Qiang’s remark, and suddenly he wasn’t feeling too good.
“Liu Qiang, I personally guarantee that the production team hasn’t favored any guest,” Director Li responded humorously.
Liu Qiang’s smile stiffened a bit.
She didn’t dare to confront Director Li directly, fearing that she’d be targeted later.
“Haha, Director Li, I was just speaking my mind. Those words meant nothing, I was just praising how good Shen Yan is!” she said sarcastically. “None of the male guests here can compare with her. It looks like I have to learn from you, Shen Yan!”
With these words, she had drawn the male guests to her side, isolating Shen Yan.
Zhou Jingming and Xu Zishen frowned.
They knew Liu Qiang was deliberately stirring up trouble.
Her words, however, did catch the attention of several male guests, who turned to look at Shen Yan.
Chu Jinghe sat on the side with a slight smile, not joining in the conversation.
“Sister Liu, you just realized how impressive Shen Yan is? If Shen Yan were a guy, I would definitely choose her!” Qin Dingyue’s gaze swept over, showing a hint of sympathy, “Sister Liu, why are you in such a sorry state? When this episode is over, let’s sign up for a survival course together. Otherwise, during the third episode, it will be even worse.”
Liu Qiang: “…”
Others: “…”
Liu Qiang’s temper flared silently, cursing Qin Dingyue for being an idiot.
Wen Yan, who had previously partnered with Shen Yan, now deeply regretted pairing up with Liu Qiang.
Partnering with Liu Qiang was even more awkward and annoying than pairing with Shen Yan.
Liu Qiang could pretend to be delicate and fragile, constantly complaining about being tired or not knowing how to do things.
Wen Yan had almost lost his temper several times.
At this moment, Chu Jinghe noticed that Mu Jincheng was not there and looked at Shen Yan. “Shen Yan, where is Jinchen?”
Her tone was intimate, as if she was still partners with Mu Jincheng.
The way she asked seemed somewhat accusatory.
Shen Yan gave her a meaningful look.
It was just like the main female character, never missing an opportunity to show concern for the main male character.
“Shen Yan said Brother Mu is injured and undergoing treatment,” Qin Dingyue blurted out, answering for Shen Yan.
Chu Jinghe slightly frowned, a worried expression on her face. “How did he get hurt? We’ve been filming for so many days, and this is the first time Jinchen has been injured. Is it serious?”
She verbally expressed concern, but didn’t seem to intend to leave the camera to visit.
This remark also drew criticism toward Shen Yan.
Yes.
Being partners with Chu Jinghe for so many days without injuries, but getting injured as soon as he partnered with Shen Yan, must be bad luck.
Fans who disliked Shen Yan cursed her as a star of calamity.
There were also those online who posted long Buddhist prayers, attempting to “suppress” the evil spirit that they thought Shen Yan was.
Liu Qiang, gripped by jealousy, blurted out, “Shen Yan, it couldn’t be you who caused Mu Jincheng’s injury, could it?”
Shen Yan glanced at her. “I don’t have as much skill as Sister Liu.”
Liu Qiang reacted slowly and recalled the online rumors about her causing a wealthy benefactor to end up in the hospital due to bedroom activities. Her face color changed slightly.
She suspected that Shen Yan was making an insinuation!
But she had no proof.
Chu Jinghe threw in a remark, then silently stood aside, smiling as she watched the drama unfold.
Such a fool, Liu Qiang.
A few words could provoke emotions; no wonder there were so many unsavory rumors about her.
Just when the atmosphere was becoming strange, Director Li called for Mu Jincheng, who had come.
Chu Jinghe saw the handsome man walking towards them from a distance, her heartbeat quickened slightly, wanted to go forward to greet him but subconsciously glanced at Xu Zishen on one side.
Xu Zishen was chatting with Zhou Jingming and hadn’t noticed her.
Chu Jinghe considered herself as charismatic as ever, and it was obvious that Xu Zishen was fond of her when they were partners.
Sometimes, she felt Xu Zishen wasn’t looking her way, which left her feeling insecure.
She cast a resentful glance at Xu Zishen, pursed her lips, then turned to Mu Jincheng who was walking over, “Jincheng, I heard you were injured; are you all right?”
The two had been partners before, so Chu Jinghe’s concern didn’t seem out of place.
Both of their fans praised Chu Jinghe and criticized Shen Yan for being cold-blooded and heartless among other things.
Fireworks fans were incensed.
It was you who forbade sticking around, and also you who accused her of clinging for fame—so, Shen Yan was wrong whether she acted or not.
Mu Jincheng gave her a gentle smile, the gloominess that had been present dissolved the moment Chu Jinghe appeared.
He felt more comfortable partnering with Jinghe.
Thinking about everything that had happened along the way with Shen Yan, Mu Jincheng’s expression darkened again.
“You’re alright, that’s good; missions are important, but you must remember to protect yourself. If some tasks can be split, just split them.”
Chu Jinghe’s smile was too sweet, her tone so gentle.
The words seemed innocuous.
But actually, they were implying Shen Yan.
Shen Yan, sitting right behind them, couldn’t help but want to laugh.
So, the protagonist is actually the green tea bitch, isn’t she?
The fans of both Chu Jinghe and Shen Yan engaged again in their usual praises and slander, the black water fans seizing every opportunity to attack Shen Yan.
Indeed, Chu Jinghe’s fans were fanatical.
Even the Fireworks fans had no chance against them.
Chu Jinghe’s concern made Mu Jincheng feel more at ease.
Director Li saw everyone had arrived and hurriedly announced each group’s findings.
When the findings of all four groups were laid out, Liu Qiang exclaimed, “How could Shen Yan’s group have so much cured fish meat? This couldn’t be…” ingredients secretly added by the production crew, could it?
Luckily, he stopped himself in time.
Chu Jinghe, with a serene smile on her face, looked at her own group’s findings and almost shared Liu Qiang’s thought.
Didn’t Shen Yan cheat?
The clumsy participant from the last episode had suddenly transformed into a survival expert—this seemed highly suspicious.
Chu Jinghe’s eyes landed on Shen Yan’s flawless face briefly before she lowered her gaze, hiding a flicker of jealousy.
For a moment, Chu Jinghe wondered if Shen Yan had used improper means to achieve her results.
It wouldn’t be surprising.
To become famous from the “Survival on a Desert Island” show, Shen Yan’s future resources would keep pouring in.
For fame, actresses can go to great lengths.
Mu Jincheng hadn’t intended to speak up initially, but considering he was in the same team as Shen Yan and had witnessed the entire process, with the production team not giving any advantages,
“I caught the fish with Shen Yan; the production crew didn’t intervene at all,” Mu Jincheng looked at Liu Qiang, “Miss Liu, if you have doubts, you can check the playback of today’s live broadcast.”
Liu Qiang’s expression stiffened.
She looked incredulously at Mu Jincheng.
Mu Jincheng was actually defending Shen Yan!
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that; I was just surprised by your haul…” Liu Qiang’s mouth corners stiffened.
Chu Jinghe, her expression complex, looked at Shen Yan, who stood there quietly, as serene as a virgin, as stunningly beautiful as a lone figure in a painting—how could such a scene not evoke jealousy.
She hadn’t expected Mu Jincheng to speak up for Shen Yan.
Wasn’t he always disdainful of Shen Yan?
At this moment, Chu Jinghe felt the threat Shen Yan posed to her once again.
She could not let Shen Yan shine in this program.
In the blind spot of the cameras, Chu Jinghe quietly clenched her fists.