Chapter 222: Chapter 220: I Want to Hug a Thigh, Too~

No frantic scrambling, no terrified screams.

Instead, it was like a stage performance.

Plenty of people had already recorded Doctor Wen’s feat and turned it into its own video. Used correctly, this was the key to viral traffic.

After all, so many people wanted a piece of that content creator pie.

Xu Jiali’s face was a mask of shock. She moved closer to Wen Ying, reached out, and squeezed her arm, a dawning realization on her face. "Sister Yingying, do you know Qinggong?"

Song Jiayan stared at Wen Ying without blinking.

He clearly had the same question in mind, but he was too shy to ask it out loud.

Wen Ying set down the bamboo basket in her hands. The supplies inside were visible at a glance.

But it seemed everyone was more interested in whether or not Doctor Wen knew Qinggong.

"Qinggong?" Wen Ying thought for a moment. ’With my current cultivation and my status as a Cultivator, does this count as Qinggong?’

’After all, I’m already at the Foundation Establishment Stage. It’s not an exaggeration to call myself a Cultivator, right?’

After mulling it over for a bit, Wen Ying nodded. "If you have to call it Qinggong, then I suppose it counts?"

Xu Jiali’s eyes were sparkling with stars.

Song Jiayan was even more shocked, his pupils dilating. ’Doctor Wen never lies, which means she really knows Qinggong!’

’Lightweight Water Floating?’

’Could it be that back on Xuanyang Lake, Doctor Wen wasn’t using Little White’s Magic or something similar?’

’But her own Lightweight Water Floating?’

’Forget it. I shouldn’t overthink it. All I need to know is that Doctor Wen is a total boss.’

’It seems I’ve unintentionally latched onto a powerhouse.’

Song Jiayan blushed at the thought.

’I started following Doctor Wen before I knew who she really was, so it doesn’t count as deliberately latching on, right?’

’If I have to explain it, it must be... this blasted fate~’

"Sister Yingying, you’re so amazing! I... never mind. It would definitely involve too much hardship. I’ll just focus on filming the show properly."

Ten minutes on stage, ten years of practice offstage.

Xu Jiali knew this much.

’So how many years of offstage practice did today’s Doctor Wen put in?’

’She’s probably been training since she was a child.’

’I’m already in my twenties. My body can’t keep up with the demands of martial arts training anymore.’

’Besides, I don’t have the time. Latching onto a powerhouse is more practical.’

"Aren’t you guys thirsty? There’s water in the basket."

Reminded by Wen Ying, the two of them finally looked over at the bamboo basket she had brought down.

Holy cow!

This was definitely a much better haul than the first wave’s three potatoes!

Inside were exactly three bottles of mineral water, a packet of dried noodles, and two raw eggs.

This was a real treasure trove!

’At least, it’s way more than the three potatoes I got.’

Xu Jiali excitedly grabbed the water and handed a bottle to each of them. "Finally, something to drink! I was dying of thirst."

"I probably shouldn’t drink mine. We should save it. If I drink now, there won’t be any left for when everyone gets thirsty later."

Song Jiayan explained.

"Song Jiayan, what are you worried about? You’re with Sister Wen Ying. Do you really think she’d let you suffer? If you don’t believe me, just ask her!"

Xu Jiali looked over at Wen Ying, who nodded at them. "Lili is right. Go ahead and eat and drink what you need. I won’t let you guys go without."

Song Jiayan was unexpectedly touched. He nodded and lowered his head, not letting anyone see the emotion in his eyes.

’No stranger has ever been this nice to me before.’

He opened the bottle of water in his hand and took a huge gulp. It felt so good.

[TBH, on a show like this, they probably shouldn’t drink all three bottles at once, right?]

[I agree, I think they’re being too complacent this time! They obviously could have shared one bottle and saved the other two for later, but instead... This is what happens when you’ve never been on a variety show before!]

[Is Doctor Wen going to fail this time? Do they think she can just find whatever they want?]

[Who cares! I love this plot! At least with Doctor Wen, they’ve already gotten water, and soon they’ll have noodles, eggs, and potatoes! Now look at Xie Fu Yao and Jiang Beibei’s team... you can’t even describe how miserable they are!]

[How are they going to cook the noodles? They don’t have a fire, pots, or bowls. How will they eat the eggs? The production team is still testing their wilderness survival skills, but right now, I’m not optimistic about their chances.]

[Doctor Wen can make fire with a drill stick. I’m sure it’ll be no problem!]

[Can’t wait for the fire-drilling scene! I think it might start trending, hahahaha!]

After drinking the water, the three of them looked at the dried noodles, eggs, and potatoes in the basket.

"I can carry these things. What’s our next step?" Song Jiayan offered.

Song Jiayan and Xu Jiali both looked to Wen Ying.

Wen Ying looked at the basket on the ground, then at Song Jiayan.

’Carrying it the whole way isn’t realistic. It’d be more convenient to carry it on his back.’

’To make it a backpack, I’ll need to weave two straps and thread them through the basket.’

The two of them watched as Wen Ying pulled some flexible vines from a nearby branch.

Then, her fingers flew, and in less than three minutes, the straps were woven.

Looking at the finished product, Xu Jiali and Song Jiayan felt that Wen Ying was an absolute treasure trove!

’Is there anything she can’t do?’

Song Jiayan lifted the bamboo basket and put it on his back, a pure smile on his face. "It’s not heavy. It feels really comfortable."

"It’s one in the afternoon now, and we have to spend the night here. So, unless something unexpected happens, we need to find a place to rest. My suggestion is to find a spot first, get our shelter sorted out, and then cook something to eat. What do you two think?"

Song Jiayan and Xu Jiali nodded vigorously at Wen Ying’s words.

’What did we think?’

’What was there to think about? Of course we’d obey unconditionally.’

Although the rookies had watched plenty of variety shows, this was their first time participating, and there were many things they didn’t quite know how to handle.

But for a variety show like this, the authenticity was greatly enhanced.

If the scripting was too obvious, people might enjoy watching, but they wouldn’t find it truly satisfying.

But if real events were unfolding, viewers would not only like it, they’d think the show was absolutely awesome!

They might even imagine themselves in the contestants’ shoes.

The two of them followed Wen Ying, searching for a place to rest.

In this part of the forest, the trees were a bit too dense, and there wasn’t much space to build a shelter.

Wen Ying’s team had already moved on to the second phase.

Meanwhile, after waiting for Jiang Beibei, Xie Fu Yao and Meng Xiaoyi’s group set off together to find food.

They couldn’t see the live broadcast, so they had no idea that Xu Jiali, who had been walking along, suddenly stopped, turned to the camera again, and grinned smugly. "Hi, Jiang Beibei, Meng Xiaoyi, Xie Fu Yao, and Zhang Jingxing! Are you guys doing okay? We’ve already had water, and we got eggs and noodles, too! You guys better work hard, ’kay!"

The viewers in the live stream chat—

[Holy cow, I live for this kind of petty energy! This Xu Jiali is definitely going to blow up this time, hahahahaha!]

[What do you mean, petty? This is called being real and unpretentious! Please keep it up, Miss Xu! We’re your staunchest supporters!]

"Brother Fu Yao, what do you think Wen Ying’s group is doing right now? Do you think they’ve found any food?"