At half-past one the next afternoon, the two arrived at the television station together.
The all-hands meeting before the program recording began precisely at two o'clock. When they entered, half the room was already packed with people.
Jiang Nan Fang scanned the room and noticed that the majority were tall, strong men, with only a very few women.
These women also presented with very neutral appearances.
Everyone seemed to know each other, either greeting each other in small groups, whispering to one another in pairs, or flattering each other.
They said things like, "I've seen your videos, you have so many fans, I've admired you for a long time."
Zhan Bei Jue asked Jiang Nan Fang if they were all professionals in outdoor sports.
"I don't know, I never use social media, so I don't know them."
However, from their confident and eager expressions, and their well-defined muscles and healthy complexions, it was clear they weren't just casually selected.
In contrast, Jiang Nan Fang was so slender, with long, dark hair. Although she was only wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, she exuded an aura of delicate fragility from head to toe.
She didn't look like someone participating in the program at all.
Her appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.
She and Zhan Bei Jue nodded to the people looking at them and sat down in the crowd.
The television program manager walked in and presented a slideshow, explaining the general rules and recording methods of the program.
He then informed everyone that the program would be recorded in a more interactive way, unlike overseas programs where communication was forbidden throughout.
Participants could form groups of three or two, or choose to go solo.
As long as their own health was guaranteed, brotherly love, sisterly love, friendship, or romance could all unfold.
There would be eight hours of live broadcast daily, and they hoped the participants would create some excitement and spark a viewing frenzy.
They could actually do this?
Upon hearing this, everyone became even more delighted.
Some even began contemplating who to team up with among the strong individuals, believing that such a partnership would guarantee them to reach the end. The scene was lively.
Finally, amidst the anticipation, the program team announced that their destination would be the forests on the border of Yun City and Myanmar.
Due to the short preparation time for the program and the large number of participants, the equipment to be transported, along with the staff, made international travel too costly.
The virgin forests in Yun City were vast enough for their challenge. They were told to prepare and would board their flights promptly the next morning.
This was unexpected for Jiang Nan Fang.
She had been prepared to go to the South Pole or the North Pole.
She had expected Ke Jing Yu to make things difficult for Zhan Bei Jue in every possible way.
After the rules and all matters were explained, the staff left first.
However, none of the program's contestants left.
They gathered in small groups, initiating a new round of team recruitment.
Given Jiang Nan Fang's delicate appearance, no one would typically want to team up with her.
But many confident, tall men, perhaps hoping to gain attention through a "handsome man and beautiful woman" combination, still approached her.
They introduced themselves, saying they were coaches from various outdoor or extreme sports clubs, had extensive experience in wilderness survival, and would definitely protect her.
Jiang Nan Fang rejected them all.
"I already have a teammate, I'm sorry."
After saying this, Jiang Nan Fang pulled Zhan Bei Jue to leave. However, just as they exited the crowd, the staff who had just left returned.
"Wait a moment, wait a moment, has everyone not left yet? Perfect, the station director is coming. Keep quiet and let him have a look at you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the station director entered, accompanied by a stoic but elegantly dressed Ke Jing Yu.
Everyone stood at attention, looking at the two distinguished leaders.
The staff were about to raise the microphone to call Zhan Bei Jue forward when Ke Jing Yu raised his hand to stop him.
Jiang Nan Fang and Zhan Bei Jue were standing at the very front of the crowd, so he spotted them immediately.
He stood still, scrutinizing Zhan Bei Jue from head to toe, then slowly walked towards him.
Although he didn't know who Ke Jing Yu truly was, Zhan Bei Jue could sense it from his probing gaze.
This person was not his friend.
His gaze was calm, meeting Ke Jing Yu's without subservience or arrogance. After about a minute, Ke Jing Yu seemed satisfied.
He slowly moved away, walked to the doorway, and told a staff member to take good care of him.
The next day, helicopters flew over the dense forests of Yun City one after another.
Contestants and cameramen were dropped off at their designated locations.
Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang were among the last.
They flew for half an hour past where others had been dropped before stopping.
Below the helicopter was a lake, and as soon as they landed, they were dropped into the water.
Fortunately, it was summer, so the lake water wasn't cold, and they weren't carrying any luggage. Zhan Bei Jue quickly pulled Jiang Nan Fang ashore.
Normally, with wet clothes, the priority would be to find a sunny spot to dry them.
However, upon reaching the shore, Zhan Bei Jue ignored her and began weaving through the forest, soon returning with a large handful of long, strip-like wild grasses.
"Why are you carrying so much grass?"
Jiang Nan Fang almost asked him if it was edible.
Fortunately, she didn't.
Zhan Bei Jue sat on the ground and began skillfully weaving the grass together.
Shouldn't the first step in wilderness survival be preparing shelter or finding food?
"Why are you gathering so much grass?"
"Don't you dislike the sun? You'll see in a moment."
To her surprise, Zhan Bei Jue nimbly wove a grass bra and a grass skirt for her...
After going to a secluded spot to change into the "clothes," he even thoughtfully wove a flower crown for her.
"From now on, you are the queen of this forest. Wear it."
Jiang Nan Fang felt like a primitive person.
"What about you? Aren't you changing?"
"Of course, I have to. We must dry and change into our clothes before dark, otherwise, we'll be bitten by insects at night. We'll wear matching outfits."
Zhan Bei Jue also went to change into a grass skirt.
He also wore a flower crown and a grass skirt, which made the cameramen laugh.
They truly looked like a primitive couple!
Although the program had a short preparation period, its publicity was quite extensive.
Especially with the current interest from young audiences in wilderness survival shows, it received strong attention from the moment it premiered.
The first peak in viewership arrived when Zhan Bei Jue and Jiang Nan Fang were dropped into the lake.
The bullet screen was densely packed with discussions about the two.
"This woman is so beautiful, look at her compared to others, she's just a pretty face. How can she expect to participate in the program like this? Will she drag Big Brother down?"
"Big Brother's physique is really good. Did anyone else notice? Such big muscles!"
"By the way, what's their relationship? Could they be a couple? Is that allowed?"
"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter, Big Brother is making a grass skirt for her! His hands are so skilled!"
"Speaking of which, she does live up to the title of 'pretty face,' her figure is quite good."