Chapter 1372 - 1368: Only by Holding Her Can I Feel Complete
From the moment the production team announced no airdropped supplies, no luggage, and three days and nights of solo jungle survival, the netizens watching the live stream assumed they were about to witness the most brutal and guest-unfriendly reality show ever. Every fan was worried sick about their beloved celebrity.
But when they saw Chloe Winston shoot a pheasant with a bow and Constantine Stewart catch rabbits live, the guests were happily roasting rabbit meat and pheasant, turning it golden and juicy with aromas wafting everywhere. The viewers were stunned.
Holy shit, these are absolute pros. Even with rabbits and pheasants everywhere, we couldn’t catch them like that!
"Did you see that? This is the goddess I stan, destroying the game officials in the game and the production team in the reality show! I’m going to stan her for a million years arghhh."
"Hahahaha, I salute you. I just want to know, wasn’t Mr. Stewart supposed to be from a noble family? How does he even find rabbit holes? I wouldn’t know how."
"Arghhh, I have a feeling there’ll be something new every day for these three days. Just waiting to see the production team get owned in different ways."
"Brilliant, the show thought they’d set an impossible scenario, but turns out all these guests are pros. Nature is like a massive stockpile with endless resources available. Hahahahaha."
"Feeling sorry for the production team for three seconds..."
"Who said all the guests are pros must be blind. Did Lily do any work? She’s just a pretty face in acting and even in reality shows. In terms of looks, she’s not prettier than Chloe. She’s utterly useless."
"I only acknowledge that my goddess and Mr. Stewart are the pros. Charles Taylor, Desmond Wood, and Wendy Starling are fantastic; the pretty face should roll as far away as possible and not drag the team down."
In the live stream, Lily’s fans were too intimidated to speak up. Chloe and Constantine went to find food, Charles Taylor led the team to set up tents, make a fire, and build a stove, even trading with the crew for a pot. Desmond Wood and others went to collect dry branches, while Lily did nothing, sitting aside to rest, reaping the benefits.
Some fans of Lily’s looks and casual viewers quietly stopped following after watching two episodes of the show.
Lily was still sitting by the campfire, eating roasted meat. Since her debut, her persona was that of the first love goddess, a noble-born heiress, used to leveraging the natural advantages of women against men, so she saw nothing wrong with men doing the work while she was responsible for looking beautiful and enjoying food and drink. She was entirely unaware that her Weibo followers were dropping rapidly, while Chloe’s fan count had surpassed 15 million and was still rising.
Chloe and the others not only roasted chicken and rabbit but also made a pot of fresh mushroom soup. After the meat, having a bowl of naturally flavored wild mushroom soup was heartwarming.
Since the production team was so ruthless, the guests naturally didn’t give away roasted meat and mushroom soup for free. They traded goods, got a ton of supplies in return, and then shared half the food with the crew. Once the crew tasted the roasted meat, it was heavenly.
Why must we eat such delicious roasted meat in the depths of the mountains and woods? How will they survive without it in the future?
Realizing this roasted meat was grilled by Mr. Stewart himself from the Imperial City, they were so excited they could barely sleep.
Meanwhile, director Daniel’s satellite phone kept ringing. There’s barely any signal deep in the mountains, but for safety during filming, the crew was equipped with a satellite phone. Daniel was handling all the calls from big shots, nodding and smiling non-stop.
All the calls were about sending money to the production team or asking if Mr. Stewart’s roasted meat was tasty, if they needed more guests for the third episode, or prioritizing Mr. Stewart’s safety. Also, some asked about Chloe’s status, with one call even coming from the Shaw Mansion in the Imperial City.
When Daniel received the call from the Shaw Mansion, his hand almost dropped the roasted meat in shock. The Shaw Family from the Imperial City? The military-political Shaw Family? Daniel felt it wasn’t just a reality show he was making; he must have saved the galaxy for all these unreachable nobles to call him, and they were speaking so kindly?
The grandmother of the Shaw Family spoke kindly and warmly, saying she watched the live stream every day and loved the show.
"The filming conditions are quite harsh; do ensure the guests’ safety, and contact the Southwest Military Zone if needed," the grandmother said with a smile.
"Sure, sure, thank you for your concern, grandmother. We’ll certainly ensure safety measures are in place," Daniel said, standing straight like an elementary school student, barely daring to breathe.
The grandmother of the Shaw Family hung up the phone, satisfied, and remarked to Leah beside her as she watched the ongoing live stream of the roasting, "This show is quite good. Even Richard got involved with catching rabbits and roasting meat; it makes him seem much more down-to-earth."
The grandmother genuinely liked this young Constantine, but he wasn’t the same as her grandson. Richard Shaw was not only filial but also honest and kind. However, Constantine Stewart, despite being a good person, had an unpredictable nature and a poor family relationship, which is why he stayed in the Imperial City for six years.
Seeing that the dinner was ready, Leah noticed that the grandmother was still watching with her reading glasses, engrossed at the computer. She hugged her grandmother’s arm and chuckled, "Grandma, are you hungry? We have roasted meat tonight, but your stomach isn’t too strong, so just a little bit."
During this period, the entire Shaw Family became avid fans of the reality show. When it was time, they would gather around the grandmother to watch the live stream together.
"Great, great, we’ll have some roasted meat too." The grandmother couldn’t stop smiling. Now, the family was peaceful; externally, her grandson handled things, internally, Leah was there, and her great-grandchild was doing well. With the leisure of watching a show featuring her favorite junior, her appetite had improved compared to previous years, making her vibrant and her complexion excellent.
"For this episode’s filming, do you think Winter and Ah-Chu could win the popularity couple award?" The grandmother asked Leah at the dining table.
"Definitely. I find Chloe very nice; she’s not delicate and is very hardworking and enduring." Leah’s charming eyes sparkled with laughter. Leah’s personality was naturally free-spirited. At first, she didn’t know Chloe well, but after watching a few days of the live stream, she was surprised by how likeable the young lady truly was.
She looked lively and exquisite, yet her demeanor was handsome, modest, and versatile. It made her irresistibly likeable.
As they spoke, Richard Shaw entered the courtyard with his son, and Casimir Shaw bounced over to wash up for dinner, while the man gazed deeply at his wife. If the grandmother hadn’t been there, he would have gone over for a kiss.
Even though they saw each other every day, it was never enough; not enough kisses every day. After work, he was like a young man in his twenties, full of vigor, needing to embrace her to feel complete.