After the fallen were given due care, no one paid them any further attention.
As a new day dawned, many were back online on time, tuning into the live streams.
Lin Yang lazily stretched, his first task of the morning being to check out the broadcasts.
It was still too early, so there were no commentators yet.
Only the various live streams were faithfully playing footage of different streamers—
Most were still asleep.
A small minority, after a night of torment, bore heavy dark circles under their eyes and looked dazed.
The sight was enough to make one burst into laughter.
"These streamers... are too pathetic," Lin Yang murmured.
Having grown accustomed to seeing these streamers looking glamorous on stream, their current disheveled appearance presented a stark contrast, as if he were meeting them for the first time.
Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi were among them.
The heavy rain the previous night had left their makeshift shelter precarious.
Without support, it would collapse immediately.
To protect their hard-earned shelter, they had chosen to stay up all night.
The strong winds and torrential rain beating against them were not cold, but incredibly muggy.
The two women could barely breathe.
The exhaustion from a busy day also overwhelmed them.
It was unclear who let go first.
Ignoring their collapsing shelter, Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi fell into a deep sleep.
However, due to various disturbances, their sleep was not peaceful. They woke up early in the morning with prominent and severe dark circles under their eyes.
"Ugh..."
The rainforest lit up again, as if a light had been turned on, forcing Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi to open their eyes.
Their eyelids drooped, lifting weakly before closing again.
"So sleepy..."
"Me too..."
The two of them, half-asleep, mumbled incoherently, rubbing their eyes that they could barely keep open.
They felt utterly drained.
If they were at home, they would have definitely gone back to sleep without hesitation for a second nap.
But the chirping of cicadas and birdsong in their ears, and the fragrance of the soil in their nostrils, forced them to accept—
They were still in the jungle.
Everything, from food and water to even water for washing their faces, required them to get up and prepare it themselves.
They couldn't sleep.
They had to get up.
And so...
Lele had just sat down in the commentator's seat and was looking at the screen when she froze.
"Who are these two zombies?"
Heaven knows, she was still half-asleep, and it was a purely subconscious reaction.
But her words sent the live chat into an uproar of laughter.
"Hahaha, zombies!"
"No kidding, seriously. I think Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi look like zombies now. They even startled me this morning."
"I'm Mu Zi's fan, really, but she looks so much like a zombie right now, hahaha."
Normally so conscious of their image, the streamers were now completely listless, without any makeup. The dark circles under their eyes were so pronounced they didn't even need the camera to zoom in.
Despite it being early morning when everyone was still groggy, seeing these two women instantly woke them up.
Someone had even posted a highly praised comment on Weibo:
"Think your job is tough and tiring? Take a look at the streamers struggling for survival in the Shark Confrontation and you'll realize how good you have it."
This sentiment felt incredibly apt when seeing these two women.
Seeing the words 'zombie' appearing in droves on the screen, Lele felt that her spontaneous remark might bring about her own 'demise.'
If Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi were to rewatch this segment and see how she had gossiped about them, they'd probably want to kill her.
Thinking this, Lele shivered slightly and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying:
"It seems everyone is past caring about their image right now, haha."
"There are still 59 people on the field, and not many complete teams left."
"Life on a deserted island is indeed not that easy."
After speaking, Lele turned to Bear Grylls beside her.
"Bear Grylls, the contestants are also gradually waking up. Can you tell us what you recommend they do today, or what their priorities should be?"
"Of course."
Bear Grylls smiled politely and naturally picked up the conversation.
"Dai Xiaomei and Mu Zi, it's very clear their shelter completely collapsed. So, their first task today is to find a suitable place to rebuild their shelter."
"After all, from what I see... it's likely to rain again tonight. If they get rained on every time, they won't be able to stay dry, making them prone to various skin diseases."
"Of course, they are currently lacking food, which is also a very serious problem."
"As for Teacher Piao's group, they have sufficient food, but last night's leakage..."
As he spoke, the director switched the camera to Teacher Piao and Little Zhongma.
The two of them were practically sleeping in water and hadn't woken up yet.
Recalling the two of them in their leaking shelter last night, their progression from panic to despair, then to a state of utter resignation and giving up, a hint of a smile flickered in Bear Grylls' eyes.
He then commented on several more awakened streamers, generally focusing on issues of food and shelter.
After consecutively commenting on over twenty teams, the large screen switched to Zhou Niannian and Jiang Fan's group.
"This group... their parachute tent is still a significant advantage. Additionally, they have plenty of water, but food is an issue."
"The most important thing in the wild is sustainable food."
"After a night's rest, Jiang Fan's cold should be gone."
"I see Jiang Fan's hunting skills are not bad. If these two can acquire enough food, they will likely live very comfortably and freely in the days to come."
Bear Grylls gave them a very high evaluation.
Coincidentally, Zhou Niannian had just woken up.
Lifting the tent flap, she was greeted by a lush expanse of green, reminding her that she was still in the rainforest and that a new day had begun!
"Whoosh—"
Taking a few deep breaths, her still drowsy mind gradually cleared.
Her eyes became bright and clear, and she smiled.
"It's wonderful, not like the polluted air of the big city."
"I hope to hunt more today, to get more food."
"Right, let me check on Jiang Fan first..."
She muttered to herself, her first action upon waking was to check if her teammate was alright.
Although she saw Jiang Fan drink the cold medicine yesterday, and she had personally experienced its effectiveness, she was still uneasy until she saw him truly recover.
However, turning to look at the tent next to her, she found it empty.
She blinked in surprise and searched the vicinity of the camp, only to confirm that no one was there.
"Jiang Fan?"
"Jiang Fan!"
Early in the morning, her teammate was gone. She wondered if something had happened yesterday.
Had Jiang Fan's cold worsened, leading to his elimination yesterday?
Or had there been an accident during the rain last night?
Once this thought arose, it became impossible to suppress her imagination.
Thoughts raced through her mind.
Zhou Niannian felt a chill run down her spine, as if she had been drenched in water.
Just as she was thinking this, she felt a push on her shoulder.
"Hah—"
She leaped away like a startled rabbit and turned, only to find a familiar person standing before her—
"Jiang Fan!"