"Settling down is fine too, we'll get back to each other after the variety show ends."
"good."
Before Xie Wang could even enjoy his peace of mind for three minutes after the matter was settled, hurried footsteps echoed outside the cave.
"Oh no, they're here! We have to get out of here!"
Xie Wang took Ling Shuangjiang's hand and left in the opposite direction before the NPC arrived.
They have GPS tracking, so NPCs can easily find them.
Just like before, it was a race against time. This time, Ling Shuangjiang had recovered her strength and didn't let Xie Wang carry her. Instead, she held her gun and tried her best to keep up with him.
At this moment, Xie Wang clearly stepped into thin air and fell into a trap set by the production team. The trap was about 3 meters high and 2 meters wide, and was a small hole.
Ling Shuangjiang knelt at the cave entrance and quickly stretched out her arm: "Are you hurt? Let me pull you up."
The bell rang closer and closer. Xie Wang shook his head: "I'm not injured. I'll try to jump up myself."
Ling Shuangjiang took a few steps back to cooperate, waiting for Xie Wang to come up on his own.
However, Xie tried several times to get into the trap, but failed every time.
Normally, this height wouldn't be difficult for Xie Wang; his jumping ability is quite good, and he could easily reach the edge with both hands. However, the hole is very narrow, and Xie Wang lost his chance to cushion the impact, making it difficult for him to reach the edge.
"Shuangjiang, you go first, I'll go up myself later." Xie Wang continued to instruct from inside the trap, "Run south, the road there is difficult for off-road vehicles, they won't be able to catch up with you for a while."
Ling Shuangjiang looked around and found nothing to help her, so she stretched out her arm again: "Let me pull you up."
Xie Wang smiled at him and comforted him, "You can't pull me. Without a rope, my weight will drag you in too. You go first, I have a way."
Lights came on in the distance. The NPCs were getting closer.
Ling Shuangjiang noticed a tree nearby, not far from the trap.
He quickly took off his shirt, tied one end to his feet and the other end to a tree, then lay down beside the trap and offered his hand: "Come on, this time I won't fall in."
Xie Wang still hesitated: "You'll cut your wrist like that. Frostfall, this is just a game. It doesn't matter if I lose. Even if the NPCs come, there won't be any real danger."
“Since it’s not dangerous, and you know it’s just a game, why did you come looking for me?” Ling Shuangjiang frowned slightly. “If you don’t leave, I won’t leave either.”
Time was of the essence, and after a brief standoff, Xie Wang gave in.
He took two steps back, ran quickly, and used the momentum to jump, easily grabbing Ling Shuangjiang's wrist.
Ling Shuangjiang's slender wrist pressed tightly against the edge of the trap. She pursed her lips and gasped in pain.
He lay prone on the ground, backing away little by little.
His wrists rubbed against the hard stone, leaving bloody welts. Xie Wang's weight almost made him fall.
Fortunately, Xie Wang grabbed a protruding rock at the edge of the trap and finally climbed up using his arm strength.
At this moment, Ling Shuangjiang was covered in dirt, and her fair face was also covered in dust.
The first thing Xie Wang did upon arriving was to check if he was injured.
Before Ling Shuangjiang could speak, the NPC team had already run over.
After he quickly took off his clothes, the direction he was trying to leave was blocked by the NPCs.
The prop guns are already set up, and the two are about to be eliminated.
At this moment, the cameraman in charge of the live broadcast also arrived and finally found Xie Wang and Ling Shuangjiang.
Xie Wang held up his gun, shielding Ling Shuangjiang behind him as he fought against them.
"Wait for my instructions, don't rush."
"Frost's Descent".
"run!"
Upon receiving Xie Wang's instructions, Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang split up and acted in opposite directions. The NPC group was momentarily unsure of who to chase, and after a dozen seconds of hesitation, they also began to split up.
This time, it lasted until late at night.
When the clock struck twelve, the production team announced that the remaining guests had won.
The guests were taken away one by one through location tracking.
Everyone was exhausted and sat in the NPC's special vehicle, wishing they could fall asleep in three seconds.
Currently, the eliminated guests are Huang Shan, Bai Xinyu, Qiao Yi, and Cheng Jia. All others have advanced.
At the entrance to the jungle, the production crew had prepared dinner for everyone. Upon Xie Wang's arrival, he immediately searched for Ling Shuangjiang.
"Where's Frost's Descent?" Xie Wang asked anxiously. After searching for a long time without success, he hurriedly came to the director.
The director reassured him, "Don't worry, we haven't found Shuangjiang yet, we've only found his clothes with the GPS tracking."
"Clothes?" Xie Wang suddenly remembered this. "Was that piece of clothing left near the trap?"
The director nodded: "Yes."
"What about the photographer? Didn't the photographer follow him?"
"We lost track of the photographer and haven't been found."
Upon hearing these words, Xie Wang's mind went completely blank.
Ling Shuangjiang took off that garment to save him.
A wave of lingering fear and unease washed over me.
It's already midnight, and Ling Shuangjiang has lost contact with everyone and no one is answering her call. How scared must she be?
Xie Wang walked to the car, his face cold, preparing to return to the jungle.
The director stopped him: "We have already applied for helicopter positioning, and the remaining twenty or so staff members are continuing to search for Shuangjiang. You can wait here and rest for a while."
Chen Ying chimed in, "Yes, you should eat something first. You'll be fine after Frost's Descent."
He's injured!
Xie Wang lost control of his emotions and roared at the crowd.
His face was pale, almost bloodless. There were even traces of blood from Ling Shuangjiang's wrist cut on his hands.
"Give me a map showing the overall layout of the jungle."
He spoke coldly to the director.
Having obtained the map, and with a jungle off-road vehicle nearby, Xie Wang quickly got in, started the engine, and headed into the depths of the jungle.
The director, holding a pager, said, "Send a few more people to join Mr. Xie in the search."
This jungle, while not small in area, is not particularly large either.
With over thirty people searching for Ling Shuangjiang, it's unlikely they still haven't found her by now.
Xie Wang drove the SUV at breakneck speed, the surrounding plants constantly scratching his legs, arms and face.
But he seemed completely unaware of it.
Before he came of age, nothing had ever made him so uneasy and fearful.
He didn't even dare to imagine what danger Ling Shuangjiang had encountered, or which trap she had fallen into.
Such a dark jungle.
just in case…
Xie Wang's thoughts became increasingly chaotic, and unease and fear attacked his heart, causing severe pain.
Suddenly, a peculiar noise arose from all around.
Immediately afterwards, the production team called: "Mr. Xie, Shuangjiang has contacted us. He says he's in a cave."
Xie Wang immediately recalled the cave where the two of them had been and quickly located it using the map.
Those ten minutes felt like an eternity to Xie Wang.
The SUV stopped at the edge of the cave, and he rushed toward the cave entrance.
Ling Shuangjiang was sitting at the cave entrance, patiently waiting for the staff. Although she was disheveled and her face was covered in dust, she was in good spirits. She was curled up in a small ball with her head resting on her knees.
Before he could even react, Xie Wang pulled him into his arms. Xie Wang held him tightly, his voice trembling, "Can we never be apart again?"
Chapter 31 Rival in Love: Help Me Pursue Shuangjiang?
Inside the cave, Xie Wang knelt on one knee beside Ling Shuangjiang, letting him nestle in his arms. Feeling the other's slightly trembling shoulders, Ling Shuangjiang's initially surprised eyes gradually lowered, and she comforted him by stroking his back with her hand.
"I'm fine, don't worry."
The staff at the cave entrance tacitly avoided eye contact and waited outside. One of the assistant directors, who had come with them, winked at the person next to him: "Have the medical team prepare; Shuangjiang has injured his wrist."
"I only found your clothes. I was so afraid something had happened to you." Xie Wang buried his chin in Ling Shuangjiang's neck, his voice muffled. "Luckily, the watch came in handy."
Ling Shuangjiang said, "After the program announced that it was over, no one came to find me for a long time, so I guessed that they couldn't locate me. At that time, there were small animal cries in the trees, and I was a little scared, so I temporarily hid in this hole."
Xie Wang nodded and tried to hug Ling Shuangjiang. Ling Shuangjiang held his arm: "I have something to show you."
Xie Wang was confused. He looked down and followed the direction Ling Shuangjiang pointed, and found two cartoon boys on the ground.
One of the boys was very tall and strong, lifting dumbbells to work out, while the other, a slender boy, sat on the ground, cupping his face in his hands and obediently looking up to keep him company.
"Doesn't it look like you?" Ling Shuangjiang raised her eyebrows and eyes: "You gave me a dumbbell as soon as we met."
Xie Wang chuckled, "It's similar."
Ten minutes later, staff drove the two back to the meeting point in an SUV.
Throughout the journey, Xie Wang held Ling Shuangjiang's hand, still feeling lingering fear. Ling Shuangjiang merely glanced at their clasped hands before quietly closing her eyes to rest.
At the meeting point, the other guests saw Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Wang return and jogged over to greet them.
Shen Ke asked first, "Where is Shuangjiang injured? Does she need a stretcher?"
Xie Wang shook his head: "Wrist injury, other areas need further investigation."
Lu Shaoheng followed behind, escorting Ling Shuangjiang to the tent to rest. The medical team also followed, preparing to bandage and disinfect Ling Shuangjiang's wounds.
Although four hours is not long, it is extremely physically demanding. Ling Shuangjiang was so hungry that she felt dizzy and lightheaded. As soon as the doctor finished disinfecting her arm, she immediately picked up her boxed lunch and started eating.