"What bullsh*t program!"
With a curse, the man in a suit kicked the desk in the office.
The desk let out a heavy thud, shifting its position, and various items scattered across it, many falling to the floor.
This was the company where the HR guild was located.
It was supposed to be an entertainment company that rose with Shark Live, boasting over a thousand artists and streamers.
Its boss, Hua Feipeng, was currently furious due to the rejection of a program.
His anger surged as he recalled what the staff member had told him, and he let out a cold snort.
"What program team, do they think they can slander our streamers just because they're official?"
"I..."
He was so enraged he was about to unleash a threat, but his words suddenly stopped.
Reason slowly returned as the staff member's words echoed in his mind repeatedly.
Perhaps the other party truly had some leverage, something they were not yet aware of.
After all, as the boss, he knew very well the true nature of Wang Jun, a streamer they had propelled to fame.
If it were to be discovered... not only would there be reputational damage, but more critically, the substantial investment they had poured into Wang Jun would go down the drain.
He needed to investigate first. If the staff member was just bluffing, then that was another matter...
His cautious nature had seen him through many crises.
It was no different now.
Hua Feipeng stood there, contemplating for a while. The more he thought, the more it made sense.
Rationality returned to his mind.
He called for his secretary to clean up the mess.
The man clasped his hands behind his back, hands on his hips, taking deep breaths.
It took a while before he returned to normal.
"Go and investigate who is behind that combat tournament Wang Jun participated in."
"Understood, Boss."
The secretary nodded, tidied up the mess, and left with the order.
He muttered to himself that his boss was likely preparing to make a move.
He had also paid attention to that program. It was not surprising for someone like Wang Jun to do anything; releasing him was bound to cause trouble.
However, he was merely receiving a salary and following orders.
There were no further considerations for him to make.
Suppressing his own thoughts, he returned to his cubicle, picked up the office phone, and dialed a friend at the program team.
"Hello, Xiao Li, long time no see, long time no see..."
...
While the secretary was investigating the program, the program team continued its operations in an orderly fashion.
Wang Jun had already become a clown in the eyes of the audience.
Even Yao, consequently, received little attention.
Everyone's focus shifted to the directionally challenged Zhou Niannian and Jiang Fan, who was guiding her.
The two were still making their way through the bushes.
The constantly switching cameras made it impossible to discern the surrounding environment.
Zhou Niannian felt a pang of fear.
She kept asking herself.
What if Jiang Fan also got lost?
They would be utterly stranded in this rainforest.
However, with Jiang Fan's abilities, even if they got lost, there shouldn't be any problem, right? He should be able to survive anywhere.
On the other hand, she was clearly a burden.
She had explicitly stated she would rely on her own strength and take care of Jiang Fan.
Yet, he had come out to find her while he was sick.
"..."
Zhou Niannian pursed her lips, her mind racing with incessant thoughts.
The shackles and pressure on her heart grew layer by layer, almost suffocating her.
Just as she was about to break down, she pushed her hand forward.
The dense bushes parted, revealing a gently flowing stream.
The calm and gentle stream, its murmuring sound, brought a rich vitality.
A ray of sunlight filtering from above, under the Tyndall effect, formed beautiful golden threads.
Dust motes danced in the air.
They say light possesses holiness.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Niannian felt that what people said was absolutely true.
The incredibly healing scene cleansed the multitude of complex thoughts in her heart.
However...
"How did we end up by a stream?"
Zhou Niannian was puzzled. Weren't they supposed to be heading back to the camp?
Jiang Fan, who was slightly behind, stepped forward and saw her confusion with a calm demeanor.
"We spilled quite a bit of water this morning, and there isn't enough left."
"Since we're close to this stream, we'll come here to collect some water first."
"The herbs you picked also need to be washed clean."
Hearing Jiang Fan's explanation, Zhou Niannian finally understood.
She glanced at the herbs clutched tightly in her hand. After her handling, many parts of the herbs had withered and looked quite pathetic.
"Cough."
Feeling guilty, she quickly went to the stream and, without daring to look at Jiang Fan, who might be collecting water, she quickly washed the herbs.
The cool stream water not only cleaned the herbs but also seemed to wash away all of Zhou Niannian's negative emotions.
When she stood up again, she was full of vigor.
Taking a deep breath, she suddenly felt that living in this rainforest wasn't so bad after all.
Moreover, she was making progress!
No one is born knowing everything; as long as one keeps learning, they can eventually stand on their own.
With this thought, Zhou Niannian's spirits revived.
"Let's go, let's try to get back to our camp as soon as possible, and I'll brew you some medicine!"
Saying this, she strode back in the direction they had come from.
Seeing Zhou Niannian's complete recovery, her fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister Zhou, this woman, when she doesn't talk much, is indeed quite interesting to watch, hahaha."
"A streamer who makes people worry, but I still enjoy watching her get flustered and jumpy."
"I miss the Sister Zhou who would get flustered while playing games and have a fever, wanting to compete with Sister Tuanzi on who was more feverish, which ended up like primary school children fighting."
"The one before is too mean, hahahaha, scolding two at once. But Sister Zhou's reputation as a counter-attacker isn't for nothing. I really envy those who can engage."
Seeing Zhou Niannian regain her spirits, her fans also became energetic again.
Lele watched with envy.
Whether it was Zhou Niannian or her fans, one was a streamer moving forward, and the other was a fan supporting her.
Both were impressive presences.
"I heard that from way back, Sister Zhou has always been like a cockroach that can't be killed."
"This is not meant as a derogatory remark. I just want to say that it's truly admirable for a person to have such tenacious spirit."
"Watching their life in the rainforest makes me want to try it too. I should have gone into the forest to rough it out instead of being a commentator."
As she spoke, her eyes grew brighter, as if she were about to experience the rainforest at any moment.
Lele interacted with the chat for a bit, then suddenly realized that Bear Grylls next to her had been silent for a long time. She couldn't help but look over and throw him a question.
"What's wrong, Bear Grylls? Did you find some food that can be eaten whole? You look so engrossed."