Although Changhuan’s livestream had the lowest viewer count, there were still people who occasionally dropped by. They weren’t his fans, but rather spectators hoping to watch him embarrass himself after leaving Fang Yang. To them, it was all entertainment.
For the first two days, Ding Changhuan’s performance indeed satisfied that group of viewers. Whether he was reeking from the stench of the cave or fleeing in panic from a wild beast—one that wasn’t even a star beast—he provided plenty of comic relief. The most pressing issue, however, was food. Ding Changhuan was notoriously bad at survival skills and had no choice but to search for wild fruits to stave off hunger.
He really didn’t want to venture out anymore. Ideally, he hoped to find a safe spot to hide until the month-long challenge ended, so he could leave Hong-ai Star. But when his stomach growled, he was forced to emerge from the cave. He even wished he had some nutrient packs, but all his supplies were with Fang Yang. Secretly, he cursed Fang Yang, blaming Luo Xingzhou and the others for meddling and rescuing Fang Yang.
Still, Ding Changhuan’s luck was surprisingly good. As he was starving and becoming dizzy from hunger, he spotted someone in the distance. Overjoyed, he ran toward them, and to everyone’s surprise, the person he encountered was Neil—another B-ranked contestant, just like Fang Yang.
Ding Changhuan didn’t dare mention that he had abandoned Fang Yang. Instead, he said they had been separated while fleeing from a B-level star beast. He offered to do all the menial tasks for Neil if he would take him along.
Neil’s beast form was a bear, and he himself was tall and burly, with muscles bulging all over. In this environment, his presence alone gave a strong sense of security.
After listening to Ding Changhuan’s explanation, Neil grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and said cheerfully, “So, you’re Fang Yang’s lackey? Alright then, you can tag along with me. You look like you haven’t had a proper meal in days. Here, have this piece of meat.”
Tears of joy welled up in Ding Changhuan’s eyes as he accepted the dried meat. He didn’t mind that it was tough and flavorless; he devoured it hungrily.
Neil’s eyes gleamed with pride. In his mind, the only person worth his attention in this survival livestream was Fang Yang, simply because they were both B-level contestants. But even then, Neil didn’t see Fang Yang as a real competitor. To him, Fang Yang was just a pretty boy with no real combat ability.
Look at him now—Fang Yang had even lost his little follower. It must have been quite the challenge for him to face a B-level star beast. Neil relished the thought of bringing Fang Yang’s lackey back intact and then watching Fang Yang’s reaction as he accepted his gratitude.
At first, the viewers in the livestream shared Neil’s sentiments: wasn’t this Fang Yang’s lackey? Haha, Fang Yang had even lost his lackey—how could he compete with Neil?
[What happened to Fang Yang? He even lost his lackey? He’s so useless; could it be that his B-level is just for show?]
However, there were also viewers who flitted between several livestreams, initially optimistic about Neil but now furious, cursing him as a fool.
[What kind of idiot leaves anyone behind? Doesn’t he see what kind of person Ding Changhuan is? Neil’s beast form is a bear; does he have nothing but useless thoughts in his head? Is he so flattered by Ding Changhuan’s adoring gaze that he’s losing his mind? Don’t let this idiot drag you down!]
[What’s going on? What happened to our Neil?]
[You fans are such fools. Hurry and check the other livestreams’ replays, especially the one with Ding Changhuan and Fang Yang!]
Some fans defended Neil, while others went to check the replays. When they returned, they were furious, bombarding the comments with curses directed at Ding Changhuan for nearly getting Fang Yang killed and now trying to drag Neil down with him.
[Neil, wake up! Ding Changhuan is just a troublemaker. Bringing him along will eventually get you killed!]
[Neil, can you be smarter? Get rid of that troublemaker next to you!]
[Haha, Neil thinks he’s a hero right now, saving the beauty. Haha!]
Regardless of the mocking or anxious comments, Neil couldn’t see or hear them, so he continued, oblivious, to lead Ding Changhuan along, thoroughly enjoying the admiring glances from him, which only further frustrated the viewers.
Luo Xingzhou and Fang Yang had stopped thinking about what Ding Changhuan might be going through. In fact, Fang Yang hadn’t mentioned Ding Changhuan’s name since then. Instead, he focused on integrating into this new team, not seizing the opportunity to dominate the conversation just because he was the highest-ranked B-level ability user. This earned him a lot of goodwill from Luo Xingzhou and the others. Losing such a person as Fang Yang was truly a loss for Ding Changhuan.
That night, the weather was pleasant, and since they hadn’t encountered any caves, they decided to camp outdoors.
After enjoying a delicious meal, Lina counted on her fingers, saying, “This is our twentieth day on Hong-ai Star, right? If we can just endure the next ten days, we’ll be free!”
Her voice was cheerful. Although she believed they should be the most relaxed team with their companions, life on the Hong-ai Star remained challenging for those accustomed to the advanced technology of the interstellar age. Only food could truly soothe their souls.
Thinking about how they just needed to endure for another ten days to get out, how could she not be happy?
The same applied to Huo Zhijun. By nature, she was proud and would not voice her suffering. She couldn’t allow anyone to look down on her, even though she kept her identity as the daughter of the Huo family hidden. With her family likely watching in the live broadcast room, she couldn’t show even the slightest hint of grievance.
She nodded in agreement, saying, “Yes, just ten more days, and it will pass quickly. Once we leave Hong-ai Star, everyone will go their separate ways. It’ll be hard to meet again.”
Milo, in charge of lifting the mood, chimed in, “Who says it’ll be hard to meet? Once we get back to the ship and get our personal personal terminals, we can exchange contact information. We can find a chance to meet again. What do you think?”
Chen Kangning knew Milo was being naive; everyone would be on different planets afterward, making it challenging to meet up. However, he didn’t want to dampen his enthusiasm, so he said, “That works. We definitely need to get Luo Ge’s contact information. Once we leave, Milo will miss Luo Ge’s cooking the most.”
“Count me in on that,” Fang Yang added playfully.
“Right, right, and us two as well,” Lina and Huo Zhijun laughed.
The viewers in the livestream felt the same way, with someone even suggesting in the comments, [I think after Luo Xingzhou leaves Hong-ai Star, he should open a restaurant while continuing to livestream. I’d definitely be there every time.]
[Yeah, every time I see them eating so deliciously, I can’t help but want to jump in and try a bite to see if it’s as good as it looks.]
[I strongly demand that Luo Xingzhou opens a restaurant after he leaves!]
[I wonder what planet Luo Xingzhou is from. Those from the same planet will be in for a treat!]
Luo Xingzhou looked at Milo and the others, chuckling, “You all have spoken your piece; how can I oppose that?”
Milo laughed heartily, “Of course, you can’t! The majority rules, right? Haha!”