Ning Xiaoyu saw that the people opposite showed no reaction, so she made another gesture of scooping up rice, waving her hands animatedly. “Food, eat!”

【I’m dying of laughter! Are we sure this is a high-stakes wilderness survival show and not a comedy variety show?】

【The salted fish queen is truly doing her best for food.】

【Actually, the salted fish queen is the smartest! This is the most efficient and time-saving method to maximize benefits. Instead of searching for food everywhere （and possibly failing）, why not just mooch off others?】

【Congratulations to Xiao Yu for perfectly integrating into the primitive tribe! Applause!】

Shen Yueyue, who stood beside her, was utterly stunned. The members of the rescue team following behind were also frozen in place.

This…… was actually possible?

Only Lu Jingdu remained unfazed, as if no matter what Ning Xiaoyu did, he could accept it with ease.

Of course, Ning Xiaoyu had her reasons for acting this way. She had watched relevant documentaries before and knew that although the indigenous people living in this rainforest had not integrated into modern civilization, they were not an unreasonable group.

As long as one communicated properly, it was possible to interact with them peacefully.

There was a language barrier between them, but body language was universally effective in any situation.

And body language was simple and easy to understand, making it instantly clear to others.

With an innocent, harmless salted fish expression, Ning Xiaoyu fully utilized her talent for body language.

She mimed scooping rice.

She rubbed her stomach.

She imitated the sound of a growling stomach.

She even voiced out a pitiful “Hungry, hungry.”

The tribal leader watched her for a while before saying something to the others.

Not long after, someone brought over food and water.

Ning Xiaoyu pressed her palms together in gratitude before taking the offered food.

Seeing that her two teammates remained motionless, she blinked and asked, “You’re not eating?”

Shen Yueyue was still in a daze, but Lu Jingdu had already sat down naturally beside Ning Xiaoyu.

“I will. I just happened to be hungry.”

Seeing that even the movie king had sat down to eat, what reason did Shen Yueyue have to refuse?

Perhaps because a documentary had been filmed there before, the indigenous people in the area were not unfamiliar with cameras and other equipment. They also did not show any hostility toward Ning Xiaoyu’s group.

To them, Ning Xiaoyu and her companions were merely passing travelers.

These travelers needed food and water, so they simply provided it.

To be honest, the food given by the indigenous people was not exactly delicious, but at least it filled the stomach. Plus, they even offered some small fruits— probably dessert?

【I’m dead! The other team is eating bugs!】

【Non-toxic insects are actually great! They’re nutritious and provide essential nutrients. Once roasted, they’re crispy and taste amazing!】

【Honestly, I once tried eating insects while traveling, and the taste was a big no for me!】

【Ning Yuwei looks like she’s about to cry.】

Although the food in Ning Xiaoyu’s hands tasted strange, at least it looked normal— some kind of thick porridge. It wasn’t entirely unacceptable. She could even trick herself into believing it was black sesame porridge, just with a slightly odd taste.

But things were entirely different for Ning Yuwei’s group.

The rainforest was full of venomous insects and toxic mushrooms. Avoiding poisonous creatures while searching for edible ones was no easy task. If they were lucky enough to catch a few non-venomous snakes, that would already be considered a feast.

For the veteran casts of 《Extreme Survival》, eating non-toxic insects was no big deal. But for Ning Yuwei and her team, it was pure torment.

With a pale face, Ning Yuwei asked, “Is there really nothing else to eat?”

A middle-aged male cast, who had a background in martial arts, saw her struggling and suggested, “I could catch a water snake and roast it for you?”

Eating a roasted snake didn’t seem much better than eating bugs. Both were things Ning Yuwei had never tried before and didn’t want to try now. She reluctantly asked again, “Is there really nothing else?”

Another female veteran cast chuckled and said, “Oh, there’s plenty to eat.”

Ning Yuwei’s eyes lit up. “Like what?”

The woman actually started listing options, “For example, scorpions, grasshoppers, beetles…… Don’t make that face. They actually taste pretty good. If you don’t believe me, give it a try.”

Ning Yuwei forced an awkward smile. “Anything else? Nothing else?”

The female cast shrugged. “Sis, you didn’t actually think you’d get a normal meal in the rainforest, did you? Lower your expectations. That way, your three days here will feel more rewarding and satisfying.”

【LOL, Sister Liu is at it again!】

【Sister Liu is seriously hardcore. I’ve never seen a female celebrity this tough. She’s even more fearless than some male stars. She’s also eaten raw meat before!】

【I mean, did Sis really expect three regular meals out here? What was Sis thinking?】

【Wait, wait, isn’t Sister Liu slapping her own face now?】

【What do you mean?】

【The new guests in the other camp actually managed to mooch some porridge! And they even got fruit! Even though the porridge looks questionable and the fruit seems sour, at least it’s a normal meal, right?】

Seeing these comments, many viewers rushed into the newcomers’ livestream.

They hopped through several streams before finally locating the right one.

By the time they arrived, the porridge in the newcomer’s bowl was almost gone. It looked pitifully plain, but considering it was the indigenous people’s staple food, sharing it was likely the highest form of hospitality.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to offer something better— this was simply the best they had.

After finishing the porridge, Ning Xiaoyu took a few sips of water. It was clean water, not the murky red clay water. She had watched documentaries before and knew that some tribes drank red clay water from jars, with strange, dirty bits floating on the surface.

If it had been red clay water, she wouldn’t have been able to drink it.

【She actually thought of freeloading! This streamer is something else!】

【The thing is, she really managed to do it. Aren’t primitive tribes usually very wary of outsiders?】

【But this streamer genuinely looks harmless and easygoing. In other words, she gives off such strong salted fish energy that it’s hard to imagine her doing anything threatening.】

Although this dinner didn’t look great, it was at least normal— much more acceptable than the grilled spiders next door.

With her stomach full, it was about time to rest.

Ning Xiaoyu gestured to the other side that she wanted to sleep. Then, she took out a few pieces of chocolate from her backpack as a form of payment for the meal.

To most people, chocolate wasn’t anything special, but to the local children, it was a rare treat.

Before she could say anything, a child who had received the chocolate eagerly helped her find a safe and comfortable place to spend the night. Some even helped gather firewood and light a fire.

The rainforest at night was dangerous. Without a safe sleeping spot, there was a high risk of encountering unpredictable dangers— like a wild bear dropping by.

And with the temperature dropping at night, a campfire wouldn’t just provide warmth but also keep wild animals at bay.

【Amazing! ‘How to Get Free Labor with Just a Few Pieces of Chocolate.’】

【Welcome to ‘Salted Fish Edition of Low-Difficulty Survival.’】

【Wait, you’re calling this extreme survival? This seems way too easy! Doge.jpg】

【Viewers from the other livestream are silent. The guests from the other group are in tears.】

With the help of locals familiar with the environment, Ning Xiaoyu and her team quickly settled into a safe resting place.

Shen Yueyue looked at Ning Xiaoyu with admiration.

Only Ning Xiaoyu could pull off something like freeloading. Using exaggerated gestures to convey her meaning and successfully getting what she wanted— this must be the charm of the salted fish queen.

The average person couldn’t even imitate it.

Ning Xiaoyu thanked the children who helped and gave them a few more candies.

Once she was settled, she turned her attention to the fruit.

Earlier, she hadn’t eaten any. But before going to sleep, she couldn’t resist trying one— only to be instantly hit with a sourness that made her whole face scrunch up.

Lu Jingdu watched with amusement. “Very sour?”

Ning Xiaoyu nodded. “It’s really sour, but also really fresh.” It had that wild, natural taste.

【Everyone, screenshot this! We need to make memes!】

【I’m adding text to this: ‘This is killing me with sourness!’】

【’Which treacherous subject dares to poison the emperor?!’】

While Ning Xiaoyu was busy making a comically pained expression from the sour fruit, something else was happening online.

A set of promotional photos featuring her and Lu Jingdu for Qingxin had just been posted on the official Weibo account.

The moment these three pictures were released, they immediately caught netizens’ attention.

【Who is this stunning beauty?! Why have I never seen her before?!】

【OMG, I want to be close to this gorgeous goddess! She looks like this, yet she’s completely unknown? That makes no sense!】

【Mom, I think I just saw a fairy!】

【She’s so ethereal. Make her famous! She must become famous!】

【Why didn’t the official page tag the beauty? I recognize the male star next to her. That’s Lu Jingdu, right?】

【LOL, who doesn’t recognize the movie king?】

【So who is this celebrity working with him?】

【I have a theory, but I don’t know if I should say it……】

This was actually a small marketing trick by the PR team.

They deliberately left out Ning Xiaoyu’s name at first, letting curiosity build up among netizens. Then, once people became interested in the mysterious beauty, they would edit the post and add her name— creating a wave of discussion.

The PR team was well-versed in these tactics.

Right now, the engagement wasn’t quite high enough. They planned to wait a bit before making the update.

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After nearly having her soul leave her body from the sourness, Ning Xiaoyu still finished the fruit in the end. She couldn’t let the locals’ kindness go to waste.

It was probably just a matter of taste. The tribespeople seemed to treat this fruit like a regular snack.

What she didn’t know was that, as she was about to sleep, two topics related to her had shot up on the trending list. One was, #Who is this little fairy?, and the other was, #This is killing me with sourness!

The first topic led to a breathtakingly beautiful photo, while the second led to a hilariously distorted expression of Ning Xiaoyu suffering from the fruit’s sourness.

While netizens were happily gossiping, some viewers from 《Hi, My Friend》 revealed a shocking truth.

The woman in these two completely different photos…… seemed to be the same person?!

Wait a minute. So if the salted fish queen cleaned up a bit, she actually looked this stunning?!