Free Web NovelChapter 60: Chapter 60: Can Be a Gigolo in the Future
Over the next few rounds, Ye Zuiyi was the first to successfully collect three items: a dagger, a bottle of mineral water, and a high-intensity flashlight.
You could say she was the luckiest person there, while the others were already glaring daggers at the director.
Yu Zimo: Three compressed biscuits, a pair of binoculars, and a ten-meter-long rope.
Song Yi: An entrenching tool, one large scallion, and two cucumbers.
Song Jina: One bottle of mineral water, a pair of goggles, and a box of self-heating rice.
Zhong Mingrui: A box of chili powder, a compass, and a used can of pepper spray.
Gu Zhao: A windproof lighter, one rotten egg, and a pair of socks.
Gu Zhao stared at the cards for the rotten egg and the socks, fell silent for a few seconds, then turned to the director, her face expressionless.
Yu Zimo looked at the rope card in his hand and let out an exasperated laugh. "What’s this for, hanging myself?"
"You’re lucky. I have to go spray wolves with pepper spray!" Zhong Mingrui’s little face scrunched up.
Song Yi looked dejected. "Are you trying to put me on a diet? Smashed cucumber with the entrenching tool, seasoned with a bit of scallion?"
After Gu Zhao, Song Jina was the one closest to a breakdown. "Mr. Director, you..."
She gave the director a look of sheer constipation, hesitating before she spoke. "I... I have a bit of allowance left. Why don’t I sponsor you? Just please don’t send us to our deaths, okay?"
[Song Jina’s comment was a critical hit, hahaha! Director: Don’t I get to have any pride?!]
[Hahaha, she’s so bold! I thought she only had it out for Gu Zhao, but it turns out she looks down on everyone equally!]
In that moment, the young partners were extraordinarily united.
Director Guo just grinned cheekily, seeing nothing wrong with his methods. ’The more challenging it is, the more the audience will love it!’
"This is a game of luck. Young partners, please respect the rules. Besides, wasn’t there a luxury vehicle on there? I can’t help it if no one landed on it."
The others looked at the big prize wheel and, sure enough, found the "Deluxe War Chariot" crammed into a tiny sliver of a space.
An ant would have had to search for a while to find it.
The smile on Zhou Lan’s lovely face froze for a moment before turning bitter. "Is it this hard for everyone?"
"I feel like I’ve been duped... The director told me this was a family-friendly variety show..."
[Hahahaha, the biggest trap in the world is listening to the director.]
[This director is so punchable! Anyone want to team up and put a sack over his head?!]
[A rotten egg? What did our Monkey King do to deserve this! Damn it!]
[Does the production team have a grudge against the cast? Did the props team raid a junkyard for this stuff?!]
[Young partners, unite! Let’s throw the director to the wolves!]
Ye Zexi’s gaze softened. ’Of course. My sister is the luckiest kid here!’
’I seriously don’t know what’s wrong with my older brother, punishing me by making me kneel for so long just for provoking Gu Zhao.’
’My legs still ache from it.’
’Sooner or later, Big Brother will regret this.’
"Yibao, you’re amazing. Looks like your big brother will have to rely on you." He lowered his voice, a hint of unconscious gentleness in his tone.
Ye Zuiyi’s cheeks flushed red, and the corners of her lips turned up in a shy smile. "Second Brother, it was just a coincidence this time. Maybe next time, Sister Gu Zhao will be luckier than me."
Ye Zexi had been punished because of Gu Zhao, and now the mere mention of her name irritated him. "A girl like her... a rotten egg is all she deserves."
Finding herself the target of his comment, Gu Zhao shot him a sidelong glance. "Some people," she said nonchalantly, "have bad legs... and a bad brain."
Gu Zhao then turned to Gu Xulin and asked with great sincerity, "Brother, how do I tactfully suggest someone get a little more sun? You know, get a tan, so people won’t call him an idiot anymore."
Gu Xulin actually gave it some serious thought. "I’d just give up. Even with a tan, some people would just be drooling messes. Better to just let him be an idiot. At least he’s pale—he’ll have a future as a gigolo."
"Who are you calling an idiot?!" Ye Zexi’s face was livid as he stared, aghast, at Gu Zhao.
Gu Zhao spread her hands innocently. "I have no idea. If the shoe fits..."
"Gu Zhao!" Ye Zexi bellowed.
Gu Zhao rubbed her ears. "I’m not deaf, you know."
Seeing that Ye Zexi looked ready to lunge at her, Ye Zuiyi quickly grabbed him.
’Big Brother already warned us,’ she thought. ’We can’t be this obvious.’
The corners of Ye Zuiyi’s eyes grew red as she looked pleadingly at Gu Zhao. "Sister Gu Zhao, can’t you stop provoking my second brother?"
"Sigh," Gu Zhao looked up at the ceiling, her eyes filled with weary resignation at the sheer idiocy on display. "This is like a man with no arms stealing a mute guy’s underwear and then bragging to a deaf guy about how exciting it was. I’m speechless."
Song Jina let out a snort of laughter. "Utterly nonsensical."
Gu Zhao looked at her like she’d found a kindred spirit. "A smart one."
Song Jina, realizing she had just sided with Gu Zhao, huffily turned away.
Zhong Mingrui tugged on Song Yi’s arm, confused. "Is she just shy?"
Song Yi nodded. "I’d be shy too if the Big King praised me."
Song Jina: "You’re nuts!"
[Gu Xulin is the ultimate king of comebacks! "Even with a tan, some people would just be drooling messes. Better to just let him be a gigolo." I’m dying! I’m officially a fan of this guy!]
[Did Gu Zhao smear her lips with hot sauce? The moment she opens her mouth, she roasts Ye Zexi so bad his CPU is about to fry!]
[Suddenly, I’m finding Song Jina kind of cute. Anyone else feel me? I kinda want to ship the Jina/Zhao CP!]
[Shipping everything will be the death of you!! Our Monkey King only collects a harem!]
It was soon time for their flight to take off, and things finally quieted down.
Gu Zhao fell asleep the moment she boarded the plane. The next time she woke up, she was on Gu Xulin’s back.
They were surrounded by a vast, endless grassland.
Gu Zhao rubbed her eyes. "Bro, where have we been exiled?"
Seeing Gu Zhao’s completely unbothered expression, Gu Xulin felt a wave of resigned amusement. "We’re here."
When Director Guo saw Gu Zhao was awake, he beamed benevolently. "Ah, you’re awake! In that case, let’s start distributing your three items."
Gu Zhao climbed off Gu Xulin’s back, and Zhong Mingrui and Song Yi immediately crowded around her.
After the items were distributed, Director Guo reminded them again, "Once the challenge begins, the production team will not provide any assistance. You will all begin a seven-day independent expedition! And remember! You must listen to your young partners!"
"If you want to quit midway, just tell your follow-cam drone, and our professional staff will come get you right away."
"I hope you all still look human in seven days!"
With that, the production team drove off, leaving the cast to stare at each other in bewilderment.
Gu Zhao held the rotten egg with disdain.
Song Yi shouldered the giant scallion, which was taller than he was, his brain short-circuiting.
"This challenge is obviously more dangerous. We should team up," Ye Zuiyi proposed.
Zhou Lan smiled at Song Jina. "An’an, I think Zuiyi’s suggestion is a good one. What do you think?"
Song Jina glanced from Ye Zuiyi to Gu Zhao. "It’s obvious they’ve already formed their groups. Do we even have a choice?"
"I’ll join, but don’t you dare order me around like you’re the leader," Song Jina said, staring at Ye Zuiyi. "Can you handle that?"
Ye Zuiyi’s expression stiffened for a moment before she smiled and nodded. "Of course. We’ll be cooperating as equals."
Yu Zimo smiled at Ye Zuiyi, but his expression turned impatient when he looked at the others.
"Which way should we go now?" Yu Zimo asked, looking gently at Ye Zuiyi.
Ye Zuiyi thought for a moment. "Right now, we should find a place that’s sheltered from the wind and sand to set up camp."
Then she turned to Gu Zhao. "Gu Zhao, do you and your brother want to come with us? We lost a lot of time on the plane, and it’s going to get dark soon."
Gu Zhao: "We don’t need to."
Yu Zimo snorted. "Just ignore her. Let’s go. Does she think she’s some pampered zoo animal? She’ll learn her lesson when a wolf carries her off in the middle of the night."
The group immediately set off in the direction Ye Zuiyi had chosen. After a moment’s hesitation, Song Jina and Zhou Lan followed them.
Song Zhe looked at Gu Zhao. "Sister Zhaozhao, which way should we go?"
"When you’re in an unfamiliar place, the first thing you do is ask for directions," Gu Zhao said, her eyes fixed on a marmot that was watching the excitement.
