[Hahaha, Ji Xizhi is quite interesting, the show didn't say you had to sit with the guests, did it? We're sitting with the staff, all clear and proper!]
[...Ji Xizhi just likes doing these gimmicks, isn't it just to attract attention? Everyone, don't be fooled by her!]
[I find you fans quite interesting, if Ji Xizhi goes to sit, you criticize her; if she doesn't, you still criticize her. Are you watching the show or just here to bash Ji Xizhi?]
[Exactly, you've made me rebel, now I want to be a fan of Ji Xizhi!]
Zhong Yulu was walking at the end and saw Ji Xizhi's sudden turn of events.
She paused, and after thinking it through, it seemed even more inappropriate to sit next to Ji Fengyuan.
In the end, Zhong Yulu could only sit with another female staff member from the crew with a smile.
Ji Fengyuan saw this and although he felt a bit disappointed, there was nothing more he could say.
Six guests, only two ended up sitting together, the rest were guest and staff pairings, and not a single conflict that the crew wanted to capture happened.
The director watched and was practically spitting blood.
Meanwhile, the initiator Ji Xizhi was leisurely watching postgraduate exam videos with her headphones on.
She wasn't interested in where to sit at all; it was just quieter in the front, better for studying.
*
Ji Xizhi just finished reviewing last night's video and was itching to find a case and do some practice questions when the plane landed.
The live broadcast was off during the flight and only resumed after landing.
After landing, the six guests went to get their luggage first.
Because Ji Fengyuan didn't manage to sit with Zhong Yulu on the plane, he walked a bit faster this time and was the first to grab Zhong Yulu's luggage.
Zhu Xiu'an was a step slower and could only retrieve his own luggage.
Qin Yutian, who had just sat with Fang Zhuyue for the whole journey, had gotten to know each other and gallantly took Fang Zhuyue's suitcase as well.
Of the three female guests, luggage for two of them had been taken, leaving only Ji Xizhi's suitcase untouched.
Zhu Xiu'an initially didn't want to take Ji Xizhi's luggage, but seeing Ji Fengyuan and Qin Yutian both had, he felt it wouldn't be gentlemanly if he didn't.
Qin Yutian even quietly advised him to take it just for the sake of appearances.
Zhu Xiu'an glanced at the filming cameras, his face contorted with reluctance, as he moved to lift Ji Xizhi's luggage.
But before he could touch it, Ji Xizhi stopped him.
"No need to help, I can do it."
Zhu Xiu'an didn't want to help with Ji Xizhi's luggage in the first place, but suddenly hearing her refusal, made him uncomfortable.
What does she mean by no help needed, is he not good enough?!
Provoked by this statement, Zhu Xiu'an insisted on helping.
"Move aside, I'll do it!" Zhu Xiu'an reached for Ji Xizhi's suitcase handle with one hand.
As he tried to lift it with one hand, it wouldn't budge.
He used both hands this time, and still couldn't lift it.
Zhu Xiu'an: ? Are you freaking carrying bricks in here?!
[Wow, Zhu Xiu'an can't lift it? Haha, so Zhu Xiu'an really is just a big talker!]
[Oh my, so funny, wasn't Zhu Xiu'an showing off his muscles on Weibo? His image is really crumbling hahaha!]
Zhu Xiu'an was equally astonished. He had practiced with dumbbells at the gym before, how could he not lift even a suitcase now? This is too ridiculous!
Zhu Xiu'an, in disbelief, was determined to try harder, when Ji Xizhi, standing behind, got impatient—if the suitcase wasn't removed soon, the conveyor belt would carry it away.
Ji Xizhi stepped forward, easily lifting the suitcase with one hand.
Zhu Xiu'an: ?!!!
Live audience: ?!
[Wow, Zhu Xiu'an can't even compare to Ji Xizhi?]
[Is Zhu Xiu'an doing this on purpose? That's not very gentlemanly!]
[But... it seemed real to me, Zhu Xiu'an's arm veins were popping out, didn't look fake at all!]
Zhu Xiu'an even started suspecting if the luggage he touched was fake.
He incredulously asked Ji Xizhi, "What on earth did you pack in here?! It's so heavy!"
Ji Xizhi, while pushing her suitcase, replied, "Books."
Only a law student knows how heavy law books can be.
Even though she changed bodies, perhaps the original owner was naturally strong, enabling her to easily lift the books.
Upon hearing Ji Xizhi mention books, Zhu Xiu'an couldn't help but laugh.
"Pfft! Books?! Ji Xizhi, don't you know the nickname they gave you on Weibo?!"
[A clown who reads books? Hilarious! Ji Xizhi, think a bit before you lie!]
[Such a usual liar, who knows, maybe it's just bricks in there, what kind of books weigh that much?]
Ji Xizhi ignored Zhu Xiu'an's mockery, eager to reach the destination and work on some practice problems.
The show's final recording site was in a very remote village.
The six guests left the airport and were separately driven by the show's sponsor's vehicles. It took four hours to reach the destination.
In Ping'an Village, the crew had arranged everything long ago.
The crew brought the six guests over as dusk was setting in.
The village head and all the villagers were waiting at the entrance. The crew's vehicle stopped once reaching the entrance.
The six guests stepped out of the vehicle one by one, pulling their luggage, greeted by a sea of unfamiliar faces.
Ping'an Village was isolated, with the young having left for big cities, leaving behind the elderly, women, and children.
The village had no internet, and only the village head owned a TV, so the villagers didn't recognize any celebrities, just knowing that some people would come to shoot a show.
None of the six guests had encountered such people and all stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to say.
However, seeing the guests like this, the director was thrilled.
Director Wang of the show turned to the guests with a sly smile and said, "Our 'Life Test' aims for a truly authentic experience, so today we didn't prepare any rooms for sleeping. Here you see all the villagers of Ping'an. You need to perform and impress them to earn the chance to stay in their homes for the night!"
Upon hearing this, the guests were stunned.
No accommodation was ready, plus they had to impress villagers with their own talents to earn a place to stay.
Zhu Xiu'an was the first to raise his hand and voice, "What if we don't impress them?!"
Director Wang, with a cold expression, replied, "Then you won't have anywhere to sleep!"
Zhu Xiu'an: "..."
Surrounded by mountains, uncertain if wild animals would appear at night, would he survive a night outdoors to see another day?