CHAPTER 781: CHAPTER 771: MYSTERIOUS GUEST, SEASICK

The guests gathered and prepared to board the plane, and the livestream was paused.

A hint appeared: "The livestream will resume in two hours."

With the livestream off, everyone chatted more casually.

"The director mentioned there’s a mystery guest. Who could it be?"

"I saw a lot of speculation online about it being Jiang Lingxi."

"But I think Lingxi is quite busy lately."

Chen Keyun, who had been silently walking at the back, couldn’t help but chime in, "It can’t be Jiang Lingxi."

Her words made the people in front turn their heads in unison.

"Why is Teacher Chen so sure?"

Chen Keyun hesitated for a moment, then said through gritted teeth, "She’s currently filming for Director Feng Xu’s movie. How could she possibly take time off for another show? Besides, she’s already won the Mulan Award for Best Actress. Does she really need to be on this livestream show?"

Jiang Kaiyuan detected a hint of hostility in Chen Keyun’s words and frowned, unsure of how to respond.

Although the latter part of Chen Keyun’s comment seemed to look down on their show, it was realistic.

Given Jiang Lingxi’s current popularity, there are certainly more opportunities better than "Survival". There’s indeed no need for her to be on this though exciting, but dirty, exhausting, and somewhat dangerous show.

Lin Jing was the calmest among them and patted the slightly disappointed Kai Yuan on the shoulder, "We’ll find out once we get on the island!"

The plane took off and landed on Gezhou Island two hours later.

The livestream resumed again.

This time, however, Jiang Lingxi was no longer watching; she and Tong Yue were still on the plane.

After the crew disembarked the plane and took another hour-long boat ride, Jiang Lingxi finally got onto the speedboat waiting on the shore and chased after the ship.

Jiang Lingxi watched the livestream on Lu Zhengzheng’s tablet on the deck.

[Island survival, I’m in!]

[Gezhou Island, my hometown is Gezhou Island. There are many small islands nearby, some developed, some still wild.]

[Is it a tourist spot? I’ve never heard of it before, but the sea is so blue and clear!]

[It must be a niche tourist destination, not many people know it. But after this episode, who knows.]

[I’m guessing people will want to visit the wild island where the "Survival" guests filmed.]

[Any locals in the livestream chat to talk about what’s fun on the island? What’s good to eat, and are there many hotels?]

[Planning the trip already?]

[Aren’t we worried everything will be booked by then?]

[Good to be prepared!]

[Speaking of, who exactly is the last guest?]

[The crew has learned to keep secrets; I’ve been guessing like crazy these days.]

[Blind guess: Jiang Lingxi.]

[I think it’s unlikely to be Jiang Lingxi. She doesn’t need "Survival" for popularity anymore. If she went, the show would benefit because of her.]

[Also, Jiang Lingxi’s account hasn’t mentioned anything about "Survival".]

[Nothing’s gonna leak from that account of hers; it’s practically dormant. Better off following her agent or assistant’s accounts.]

[Isn’t there a rumor she’s shooting a movie?]

[That makes it even less likely to be Jiang Lingxi.]

[But I kind of hope it is her. She was amazing in the first season; I just rewatched the edited version a few days ago.]

[Don’t expect too much, but given they’re a mystery guest, the choice should be surprising. I’m quite looking forward to it.]

[I’m surprised Chen Keyun joined "Survival Third Season"; can’t think of anyone more unexpected.]

As the chat flew by quickly, the lush island came into view for the guests and viewers alike.

Jiang Lingxi could vaguely see it too; it seemed there was quite a distance left.

No dock on the wild island, and the ship was too large; it stopped slowly before reaching the shore.

Next, the guests and the crew needed to transfer to small boats to land on the island.

Chen Keyun had few shots on the ship as she was seasick and didn’t want the viewers to see her pale, haggard appearance.

Now, transferring from the ship to the small boat, closer to the undulating sea, with water so clear you could see the bottom, it felt indistinguishable between the sky and sea.

Just as the viewers in the livestream were marveling at "the water’s so clear," and "you can see the fish on the seabed," "makes you want to dive," an accident happened.

Chen Keyun, distracted by the sea, didn’t steady herself, and suddenly, she slipped sideways into the water.

The sudden incident stunned everyone around and shocked the viewers of the livestream.

[Chen Keyun’s not just seasick; she’s seasick too, huh?]

[This survival challenge is hell-level difficulty for her, surrounded by sea, small island, probably not much to eat, might have to find food from the sea these days.]

[Finally saw a seasick guest. I’m seasick too; it’s weird. I can swim in pools, no problem with rivers and lakes, but the sea makes me dizzy if I look at it too long.]

[... How desperate was Chen Keyun?]

[Is there a chance she didn’t know herself?]

[She realized it after coming.]

Watching Chen Keyun tumble straight into the sea on the livestream, Jiang Lingxi didn’t know what to say.

Thankfully, they had prepared for accidental falls before leaving the ship, so everyone wore life jackets.

Chen Keyun was buoyed up by her life jacket immediately, and the rescue team promptly dove in to save her.

Within a few minutes, she was successfully rescued.

But the weather in April and May, with her clothes soaked and wind blowing over the sea, made her shiver uncontrollably.

Wrapped in a blanket, Chen Keyun closed her eyes, trying to ignore being at sea. When she opened them, she met her assistant’s concerned gaze.

She had a thousand complaints.

She preferred mountains over the sea. She never vacationed by or in the sea and had sailed in a lake before. She never expected to get seasick at sea.

This condition... made her the first accident on "Survival Third Season"!

Her assistant said nothing due to the camera, but she understood the implication in his eyes: "Are you still going to film this?"

What if she doesn’t last till the show’s end and exhausts herself to death, making it not worthwhile?

Chen Keyun bit her lip. When Li Shuo asked how she was, she took a deep breath, "Thanks for your concern, Director Li. I’m fine."

It’s just seasickness; she didn’t believe she couldn’t overcome it.

Besides, if she turned back now, the previous suffering would be in vain.

Li Shuo confirmed repeatedly. Seeing her determination, he said no more.

[That’s a real warrior!]

[I always thought Chen Keyun acted arrogant because she returned from abroad. Now, I have a better impression; at least her determination is admirable.]

[No wonder she got certified as a professional race car driver in a male-dominated field.]

[I’m curious how Chen Keyun will overcome seasickness next.]

The small boat reached the wild island shore, and Chen Keyun gritted her teeth and forced herself onto the shore on shaky legs.

Staff who arrived early set up a simple tent, and Chen Keyun took dry clothes handed by her assistant to change inside.

[Mystery guest still not appeared yet?]

[Could they already be waiting on the wild island?]

In the livestream, the guests turned their gaze to the director, who was still keeping it a secret.

"No rush, no rush," Li Shuo said with a smile, glancing over the people and looking toward the sea, "They’re on their way."

In view, a pure white yacht was breaking through the waves toward them.

Chen Keyun, having changed and wiped her still-wet hair, walked out of the tent. Seeing everyone looking at the sea, she pressed her lips and looked over.

When she saw the figure standing on the incoming yacht deck, her pupils constricted suddenly.