Chapter 89: I Love You, So Much I Want to Take Your Kidney
Everyone excitedly watched the free gifts.
Gu Xulin took the pot—contributed by Gu Zhao’s anonymous, rebellious disciples—to the river to fetch water, preparing to boil it to de-hair the "gifts."
Just as he finished fetching the water, dark green heads suddenly emerged from the river. They didn’t speak, but their eyes were fixed on Gu Zhao.
Gu Xulin was startled and took a few steps back. After calming down, he looked at the alligators and was shocked to see a sense of grievance in their black, bead-like eyes.
They looked like a group of pouting husbands, waiting for their wife to remember them.
Gu Zhao had no idea a group of alligators was watching her. She was using a leopard lying on the ground as a pillow, flanked on her left and right by Song Yi and Zhong Mingrui, who had claimed the spots.
Zhong Mingrui was massaging Gu Zhao’s legs while Song Yi kneaded her shoulders.
The others were eagerly starting a fire.
When Gu Xulin came back up with the pot, the fire-starters had already gotten a blaze going and even built a simple rack over it.
They set the iron pot on the rack, and the flames below licked at its base.
Gu Xulin glanced at the river. The alligators were still staring over eagerly.
’I’m speechless,’ he thought. ’What’s a few more steps? Just come up yourselves.’
’Just like my older brother’s damn personality.’
’But on second thought, the alligators are better than my brother. At least they dare to show their faces.’
After all the hustle and bustle, the sky had turned completely dark.
The tourists with phones checked the time. It was already 11:30 p.m. local time.
The third day of the reality show was also coming to an end.
They finally got to eat the meal they had worked so hard on in the early hours of the fourth day.
The local hotels had nearly called the police. They had so many guests! How could they all go out and not come back?
They couldn’t have all been eaten, could they?!
That is, until some hotel owners saw their guests’ social media posts: roast whole lamb, roast rabbit, roast...
And soft, fluffy animal pillows to hug.
Was it too late for them to go join?
The live comments were also full of envy.
[I want to eat the roast lamb and rabbit too! Wait, save some for me! I’m buying a ticket to fly over right now!]
[I hate this time difference! I’m at work right now! But I want to eat! I’m hungry!!]
[My heart aches for our Monkey King. It must be so tiring to coax all those animals every day. As a loyal subject of the Monkey King, I have a duty to share her burden! Everyone, move! Let me pet some of those animals!]
[I can help with the food! To help our Big King get a good figure sooner, I’ll do the hard work of eating for her!]
Gu Zhao was even kind enough to go over and feed Feng Jiexu.
"Don’t you like it? Why aren’t you eating?" Gu Zhao asked, holding a roasted lamb leg.
"Stop being so reserved. I even came over to feed you."
"Come on, take a bite. It’s not poisoned."
Feng Jiexu closed his eyes, ignoring Gu Zhao.
"Why isn’t he eating? Does it not taste good?" Zhong Mingrui looked over, feeling a little sorry for the lamb leg.
It wouldn’t taste as good once it got cold.
Zhong Siqi suddenly felt that Feng Jiexu didn’t have it easy. "You think there’s a possibility that..."
"He’s tied up, and his mouth doesn’t reach low enough... so he can’t eat."
[His mouth doesn’t reach low enough... Not a single word about Gu Zhao being short, hahaha.]
[Hahahahaha, oh my god, Zhong Siqi, you’re my spokesperson!]
[I’m dying laughing! I knew something felt off. Turns out it’s hard for him to even lower his head while tied up.]
[Gu Zhao: Dedicated to force-feeding for a hundred years. Feng Jiexu: I’m just a tool with no neck (closes eyes).]
[The Lamb Leg: I’ve been through too much... I’ll really cry if I get cold!]
In the end, Feng Jiexu still didn’t get to eat. Gu Zhao gnawed on the leg herself.
Feng Jiexu swore a silent oath! The next time Gu Zhao fell into his hands, he would eat hot pot right in front of her!
He’d make her drool with envy! Make her absolutely crave it!
The animals ate and drank their fill before leaving. Only a few tigers, lions, and the like stayed behind to stand guard and protect Xiangxiang.
Around four or five in the morning, everyone was sound asleep.
Feng Jiexu finally managed to fray the ropes open against the rough tree trunk.
As soon as his body was free and he was about to go kidnap the child, he found several pairs of glowing green eyes staring at him.
Feng Jiexu sighed. "Fine. It’s not meant to be. I’ll kidnap her next time."
He turned and ran, and a tiger immediately gave chase.
Feng Jiexu jumped straight into a car and drove off in someone else’s vehicle.
The unlucky soul who lost their car: ...
’Oh well, the car is covered by theft insurance and all that anyway.’
Everyone was startled awake, then fell back asleep.
The next time they woke, it was 10:30 a.m. local time.
After a quick breakfast, the tourists also said their goodbyes and left.
As for the unlucky soul who lost his car, Gu Xulin left him the contact information for his second older brother’s special assistant, telling him to call if he couldn’t get compensation.
Then he had the animals see them off.
Without Yu Zimo pestering her, Yu Xiaowei seemed much more energetic.
But without a young partner, she was also destined to withdraw from the show.
She sat on the ground, waiting for the production crew to come pick her up.
A few of them were gathered around chatting when several cars pulled up.
A middle-aged man scrambled out of a car. Seeing Yu Xiaowei, he strode over, grabbed her by the shoulders, his face a mask of urgency. "It’s so good that you’re okay. Since it’s over, let’s go home."
Yu Zimo also got out of the car. He looked pale, and when he saw Yu Xiaowei, he instinctively lowered his head, avoiding her gaze.
A woman got out as well. She showed no concern upon seeing Yu Xiaowei, only impatience. "Hurry up and come back with us. Your father was worried sick while you were missing."
Yu Xiaowei’s brow furrowed slightly. The man’s grip on her shoulders hurt. She subconsciously tried to step back but was held firmly in place.
"Dad, why are you all here?"
Yu’s father was full of concern. "To take you home, of course. This show is too dangerous; we’re not doing it anymore. Dad will support you."
[Wow! It feels like the Yu Family really values their kids, flying all the way overseas to pick her up!]
[??? Why does this ’valuing’ feel so suffocating? What’s up with grabbing her as soon as they arrive?]
[Yu Xiaowei is frowning! Why is her dad gripping her so tightly? That looks painful.]
["’Dad will support you’ sounds heartwarming, but combined with this posture... doesn’t it feel a bit like they’re forcibly taking her away?]
[To the person above, stop with the conspiracy theories, okay? Maybe the family was just really anxious?]
[What I’m concerned about now is the one million reward for information. Since Gu Zhao helped them find her, are they going to pay up?]
Gu Zhao frowned. ’Something feels off.’
Ye Zuiyi gave Yu Xiaowei a pitying glance before looking away.
Ye Zexi stepped forward to greet Yu’s father and Yu’s mother.
Although Yu’s father was anxious to take Yu Xiaowei home, he still greeted Ye Zexi warmly. "Zexi, you’re looking more promising and accomplished every day."
"This must be your younger sister, Zuiyi, right? So cute. She’ll definitely be a great beauty when she grows up. You should come over to our house to play sometime."
His face was all smiles, but his eyes were filled with urgency, and he didn’t let go of his grip on Yu Xiaowei’s shoulder.
It was as if he were terrified she would run away.
Yu’s mother also smiled. "Well, we’ll be going then."
Yu’s father grabbed Yu Xiaowei and shoved her into the car.
A few flies inside the car were buzzing about, disoriented.
"This biped is so evil. He’s driving like a maniac just to go harvest his own daughter’s kidney. I’ve hitched so many rides, but this is the first time I’ve ever gotten carsick."
"Bipeds are so weird. They ’love’ you so much they want to rip out your kidney."
"BLEGH... You guys talk. I think I’m about to die."
A few local flies landed on the car to listen to the gossip. "They’re that evil?"