The camping site was chosen at the foot of Xiaocui Mountain.
There were trees, grass, and a small stream. Folding chairs and tables were set up, and everyone eagerly sat down to rest.
The gentle breeze rustled through the leaves overhead, occasionally accompanied by the chirping of birds perched on branches. The murmuring of the stream added to the natural symphony, creating a serene atmosphere.
At this moment, Jiang Lingxi, too, rarely relaxed her mind completely, not thinking about anything in particular. Before long, she was dozing off in the folding chair.
Jiang Kaiyuan couldn't sleep, so he decided to play a game with his headphones on. Turning his head, he saw a scene that could be depicted in a painting - Jiang Lingxi napping peacefully.
His movement to get up was unconsciously gentler, and he quietly walked to the edge of the stream.
He had noticed fish in the stream earlier and was eager to try catching some himself.
Though Jiang Lingxi was half-awake, the slight movement beside her prompted her to lift her eyes briefly. She watched as Jiang Kaiyuan took off his shoes and waded into the water to catch fish, then closed her eyes again.
Before she knew it, it was noon. The fragrance of nearby cooking wafted through the air, and her stomach began to rumble. Soon, everyone woke up from their drowsiness.
They set up the food they had brought on the table.
Jiang Lingxi grabbed a piece of the cake she had made herself.
The creamy, sweet, slightly bitter buttercream, the soft bread dough, and the diced fruit in the middle all delighted her with just one bite.
Even she couldn't help but brighten up at the taste.
She loved to eat. In her previous life, the Imperial Kitchen gathered chefs from all over Da Yin. She enjoyed tasting anything delicious and novel as long as it wasn't poisonous.
However, this type of food was something she had never tasted before.
If only she could taste them all one by one.
The cake was indeed delicious, but apart from Jiang Lingxi and Jiang Kaiyuan, the other three only took a small taste.
She was surprised to see that her cake was the only one finished besides the sandwich made by She Man, and Jiang Lingxi's cake was devoured by Jiang Kaiyuan, who wasn't afraid of getting fat.
Looking at the remaining sushi on the folding table, Lin Xuefei couldn't help but feel annoyed and clenched her fists.
If she had known, she would have made less.
She thought Jiang Lingxi's cake would be a failure and was afraid there wouldn't be enough for everyone. In addition, there was a bit too much steamed rice. So, she made two extra portions.
Little did she know that the cake she made would turn out to be unexpectedly successful, and her sushi was the only food left!
This indirectly proved that her sushi was not only inferior to She Man's sandwich but also Jiang Lingxi's cake!
Under frustration, she chose to eat it herself, and then, accidentally, she ate too much and got bloated.
Jiang Lingxi heard a small burp from the side and felt a bit speechless.
Besides them, there were also the staff responsible for filming and the assistants on standby. It wasn't good to let the sushi go to waste when everyone was full.
She had wanted to save a piece of cake for Lu Zhenzhen, but since Jiang Kaiyuan gave her face like this, she couldn't say anything.
As the afternoon camping ended, the day's recording also came to an end.
Nearly ten hours of footage would be edited down to less than an hour in post-production.
Zhao Hengsheng, in the temporary studio rented by the program team, watched the footage recorded today and couldn't help but stroke the stubble on his chin.
Today's task was indeed more challenging than before, as it involved activities that the female celebrities were not good at, such as climbing mountains and cooking.
But his main focus was on Jiang Lingxi.
To be precise, today's challenge was a test for Jiang Lingxi.
If this girl was pretending yesterday, she would definitely reveal her true colors when facing today's task. If she was really sincere about changing, she would try her best to complete the task.
Reality proved the latter!
Moreover, her performance was stunning.
Whether it was finding the food ingredient cards or making food later, if the video wasn't right in front of him, he simply wouldn't believe that this was done by Jiang Lingxi, the troublemaker. And not only that, she excelled in both tasks.
At this moment, another picture came over on the computer.
He subconsciously clicked on it and, after seeing the content of the photo, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
It was a group photo of the five on the mountaintop, just processed.
Having watched the video, he already understood why Jiang Lingxi would stand in the center.
That was the only thing that made him a bit dissatisfied - her lack of modesty.
But looking at the photo in front of him now, he found himself speechless.
Just one sentence came to mind: Some people, as long as they stand there, whether in the center of the crowd or in a corner, will always be the focus of attention.
A born protagonist, destined not to be a supporting role.
"This picture, let's make it the cover image for this issue."
Jiang Lingxi's standing position in this photo might invite criticism again, but the publicity it would bring would undoubtedly be significant, and he was confident in it.
Moreover, the photo was taken exceptionally well, and it would be a waste not to use it!
Later that night, Jiang Lingxi lay comfortably in bed after answering Tong Yue's call and fell asleep before nine o'clock.
The two bedrooms across the corridor were still brightly lit.
Jiang Kaiyuan was playing games on his phone, and his agent's video call came in.
"What's up? I'm playing a game. Don't let my teammates complain about me being a burden."
The agent on the other end was taken aback, "I heard from Lele that you were climbing mountains and swimming during the day, and you're still able to play games at night. It seems like your energy is really good."
"Of course, when I used to play esports, I could go without sleep for three days and three nights."
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about your past glorious achievements. I have a variety show here that seems quite suitable for you. You mentioned before that you like different challenges, and this variety show is quite unique."
"What variety show?"
"'Survival,' have you watched similar shows abroad? It's similar to those."
Jiang Kaiyuan paused his game, and the screen darkened as his character died, "I watch every episode. Brother Xue, how do you know me so well!"
"Of course, who am I? But there's one drawback to this show."
"Oh?"
"It's Jiang Lingxi. She's also going. I don't know what the program team was thinking, actually inviting such a drag-along. You've been dragged down by her this time. It's a pity both of you have signed contracts, so I can't replace her. If she's there, would you still go?"
Jiang Kaiyuan smacked his lips, and there seemed to be a taste of the small cake from noon lingering in his mouth.
If Xue Ge had asked him this way when Jiang Lingxi was causing trouble every day before falling off the cliff, he would have shaken his head and refused.
Even if he was interested, he would cry if he was dragged down by her twice in a row.
But now, when they met again after her recovery, it was like meeting a different person.
Thinking about how she ate two bowls of rice just like him to stay fit, and how she not only didn't drag others down but also helped them during the mountain climbing today, and how she succeeded in making the cake for the first time, he realized she was actually quite capable.
All these changes made him impulsively nod at the person in the video in front of him, "I'll go!"