Chapter 23: Where’s My Hair?!

As soon as someone mentioned Fu Xijin, viewers frantically switched between multiple live streams.

By the time the stream shifted from Yue Su’s, Fu Xijin had already caught his prey.

He had incredible jumping power, his muscles exuding strength as he effortlessly leaped into the air and easily climbed up a tree in just a few swift movements.

His gaze was as sharp as a drawn sword, its edge glinting as he scanned the forest for any sign of his quarry.

“Whoosh——”

He pulled the trigger, and a sharp arrow sliced through the air, striking the venomous snake right between the eyes with perfect precision.

【Damn, I didn’t even see where the snake was!】

【Ugh, I’m so envious of Jiang Wanting! I’m just sitting here, covered in my own blood, wishing I had her life.】

【I can’t watch anymore! Just thinking about how I’ll never get him makes me angry.】

【I declare Jiang Wanting my rival from now on.】

【LOL, don’t envy her too much. She and Shen Junzai are both unlucky—they still haven’t found the honeycomb.】

When someone brought up Jiang Wanting, viewers immediately jumped to her stream.

However, they found that the camera was shaking so violently it nearly made them dizzy.

【I’m about to go blind! Why are they running?】

【Ahh, Titi, run!】

【Shen Junzai is such a mess. He definitely shouldn’t team up with Titi again next time.】

【Is the production crew reliable? They should have pulled those two kids out of there already.】

【What happened? Can anyone explain?】

【A moment of bitter tears. Shen Junzai took the wrong path and almost led Jiang Wanting to a black bear’s den.】

Finally, they managed to run far enough, and Jiang Wanting, utterly exhausted, collapsed onto the ground.

She had never been in such a pitiful state before in her life.

First, she stepped into a mud pit, then fell into a thicket of thorns, and almost ended up in a black bear’s den.

In such a short amount of time, it felt like she had gone through eighty-one tribulations, tougher than the journey to the West.

“I… I… I’m not going to collect honey anymore! I want to go home! I want to go home!”

Shen Junzai wasn’t doing much better.

He had no exercise routine, so after running this distance, he was already completely drained.

Frustrated, he looked up at the sky and roared, kicking a nearby tree with all his might.

Then, something fell from above and hit the ground.

The cameraman’s face changed in an instant. “Hornet’s nest! Run!”

Shen Junzai’s reflexes were quicker than his thoughts. He instinctively grabbed a bucket and covered the hornet’s nest.

He was shaking all over, too scared to let go, and shouted, “Help me, quickly!”

Jiang Wanting was in complete shock and took several steps back.

“Why don’t you just sacrifice yourself, Shen Zong? Life passes by quickly.”

Shen Junzai: “…”

Is this even a human thing to say?

【HAHAHA, I’m dying of laughter.】

【I suggest we do three shifts for the three of them—eight-hour shifts each.】

【I’ve got an idea! Go to the supermarket and buy a bottle of laundry detergent, the big one, and have it shipped via express delivery. My laundry detergent just ran out.】

【Don’t move, let them starve, and let’s see who outlasts who!】

The cameraman swallowed nervously. “Shen Zong, I’ll count to three. When I say ‘three,’ you let go, and we’ll run together.”

Shen Junzai nodded. A large drop of sweat rolled down from his forehead.

“Alright!”

The cameraman cleared his throat. “One… two… three!”

Without even turning their heads, Jiang Wanting and the cameraman bolted in the other direction.

Shen Junzai was left standing there, looking utterly confused, shouting, “What happened to the ‘three’?”

After what felt like an eternity, Shen Junzai finally escaped the hornet’s nest and caught up to Jiang Wanting, walking toward her with a stormy expression.

The cameraman adjusted the camera to focus on Shen Junzai.

When the lens focused, everyone saw Shen Junzai’s head.

Around it, there was a patch of sparse hair, but the middle of his head was as shiny as a light bulb.

【Damn, that’s blinding!】

【It’s worse than using hair removal cream.】

【Shen Zong, maybe you should make a hair removal tutorial. I’m in urgent need.】

【Hahaha, does Shen Junzai not even need light bulbs at home? He’s got an energy-saving guide now.】

【Help! I want his wig, can someone send me the link?】

【HAHAHA, China’s women are going crazy over it.】

The cameraman held the equipment, and after a while, he finally noticed something was wrong.

“Shen… Shen Zong…”

Shen Junzai impatiently snapped, “What is it? Just say it!”

“Your wig has fallen off.”

Shen Junzai scoffed, his face filled with disdain. “It’s just a wig…”

He froze, his entire body stiffened, and he cautiously raised his hand to feel his head. It was smooth… too smooth.

“My… my hair?!”

He couldn’t believe it, his hands repeatedly patting his scalp.

“My hair! Where’s my hair?”

Shen Junzai covered his head with both hands, shouting frantically, “Go find my hair! Quickly!”

The cameraman, speechless, wondered why it seemed like his hair had only just disappeared today.

“Shen Zong, it’s a wig you lost.”

It wasn’t his real hair.

Shen Junzai’s eyes widened with rage, glaring at him fiercely.

“Did you have to remind me it’s a wig?! I’ve lost my hair—how am I supposed to continue recording this show?”

Jiang Wanting couldn’t help but feel embarrassed watching his frantic behavior.

She realized she shouldn’t have teamed up with Shen Junzai in the first place.

“We should head back, no more honey collecting.”

Shen Junzai immediately protested. “No, we can’t just give up! Even if we’re not first, we can’t be last!”

Jiang Wanting rolled her eyes. “Yue Su and Teacher Yi are in the same group. Teacher Yi has a fear of heights. If we can’t finish the task, how can they do it?”

Even if Yue Su didn’t sabotage her, she wasn’t much better off.

Shen Junzai thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed. The immediate priority was still to find his hair.

“Alright, we’re heading back to the base!”

In Jiang Wanting’s stream, aside from the big lightbulb on Shen Junzai’s head, there was nothing noteworthy.

Meanwhile, Yuan Jin and Yi Xia’s team had successfully found a honeycomb and were preparing to harvest honey under the guidance of professional staff.

Up until now, they were the only team to have successfully located the honeycomb.

As for Yue Su, she had already woven two baskets and filled them with mushrooms.

She stretched her back and massaged her sore waist.

“Yao Yao, Nao Nao, we’re ready to head back.”

Though she was engrossed in mushroom picking, she didn’t forget about the kids.

Yao Yao and Nao Nao had stayed nearby, never straying too far.

Not far off, Yao Yao responded, “Okay, Mama, I’ve found a new friend! Let me introduce you!”

Yue Su paused, calling out, “What friend?”

Nao Nao answered, “A tall and strong friend, very cute! It even shakes hands with me!”

Yue Su was utterly confused, exchanging a glance with Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye, who had been following Yue Su’s every move, had no idea what Yao Yao and Nao Nao were up to.

Despite the boring and uneventful mushroom picking, Yue Su’s live stream was gaining more and more viewers.

“Look, it’s my new friend!” Yao Yao said excitedly.

Yue Su and Xiao Ye followed the sound of her voice, and both froze. Their faces turned pale as paper.

Behind Yao Yao and Nao Nao stood a black bear, towering over them!

It was fierce and intimidating, its strong physique capable of slapping two Yao Yaos to death with a single swipe.

Yue Su’s heart skipped a beat. She clamped her mouth shut, holding back a scream.

“Run!”

Suppressing her terror, she shouted at the children while rushing toward them.

Xiao Ye stood frozen, her legs stiff with fear, unable to move.

It was only because she hadn’t moved that the viewers saw the black bear clearly, and many of them couldn’t help but sweat for them.

【Oh my god, that’s a huge black bear!】

【Now I realize, Director Liang’s wild survival shows are no joke!】

【Run! Black bears are dangerous!】

【No matter how real it is, they still have to guarantee the safety of the guests! Who’s going to take responsibility if something happens?】

Yue Su couldn’t understand Yao Yao’s calmness.

She tilted her head, “Mama, it’s my friend, it’s really nice.”

Yue Su had barely run a few steps when she heard a voice: “Don’t move.”

Fu Xijin, agile as ever, slid down from the tree, his face cold as he raised his crossbow.

Yao Yao bounced around, anxious, “Uncle, don’t hurt it! It’s my friend!”

Seeing Fu Xijin still aiming the crossbow, she turned to Yue Su.

“Mama, it won’t hurt me, it’s my friend. It’s just like a dolphin, my friend!”

Yue Su froze, her gaze falling on the black bear behind them.

The bear stood obediently, not moving. At first glance, it didn’t seem terrifying—more like a clumsy, goofy animal.

But it was still a wild beast, not bound by human reason…

Fu Xijin narrowed his eyes, his aim steady.

Just as he was about to pull the trigger, Yue Su reached out and placed her hand over his to stop him.

“Wait!”