Ouyang Yuyuan pressed his head into his chest. “My Eldest Young Master, this is a good thing—others beg for it and can’t get it… Swallow it, and Yuanyuan will give you chocolate.”
Noticing Uncle Ping looking over from not far away, Ouyang Yuyuan awkwardly tugged at his face. He felt like a shady uncle secretly feeding poison to someone else’s kid and getting caught by the parent, but heaven and earth could attest—he really was doing this for the big fool’s own good!
Fu Huaiyan didn’t care for chocolate, but when Ouyang Yuyuan glared, he still swallowed the Qi-Supplementing Pill all aggrieved-like. Then, as soon as Ouyang Yuyuan let go, he whined in complaint, “Yuanyuan, bad~~”
Ouyang Yuyuan huffed, “If I’m bad, then don’t play with me anymore!”
Ungrateful after all he’d done!
Fu Huaiyan hesitated tearfully for a moment but still didn’t let go of him.
Uncle Ping, who had been about to come over, overheard those two lines and nearly turned around and walked away—his family’s Eldest Young Master was beyond saving!
“Cousin Huaiyan, how about I lead you later?” Right before setting off, Fu Chengmao specially ran up to Fu Huaiyan to ask. From his demeanor, he quite respected Fu Huaiyan and showed no neglect just because he had become a fool.
“No, I want to go with Yuanyuan!” Fu Huaiyan shook his head like a rattle drum.
Fu Chengmao tried persuading him a couple more times, but Fu Huaiyan was like a simple-minded three-year-old at the moment. He couldn’t understand Fu Chengmao’s analysis at all and just kept shaking his head.
“Alright then…” Fu Chengmao couldn’t force him and gave Ouyang Yuyuan a complicated look. What was so special about this guy that made the always outstanding Cousin Huaiyan like him so much?
Ouyang Yuyuan pursed his lips: What are you looking at? I’m likable from head to toe!
He was already annoyed by Fu Chengmao’s warnings, and now with this kind of look, it would be strange if he gave him a good face.
Fu Chengmao: “…” This guy had better not beg him halfway!
Strangely enough, from the moment they set off, almost everyone stepped into mud pits hidden under the weeds—they were everywhere and impossible to guard against completely… Yet Chu Yi and Ouyang Yuyuan were completely fine. After two hours, even the tops of their shoes weren’t wet.
Fu Huaiyan was fine too. Uncle Ping, walking behind him and taking deep and shallow steps, couldn’t help but ask, “Does Eldest Young Master know how to walk?”
Could it be that their Eldest Young Master still had some subconscious awareness, knowing which spots not to step on?
Fu Huaiyan answered obediently, “Yuanyuan said it’s a game, and Yanyan has to step in his footprints~~”
Later, Uncle Ping wised up too and followed in his young master’s footprints. Though he had been well-trained in his youth, he was older now after all, and his stamina couldn’t compare to the young ones.
The one who fared even worse than Uncle Ping was the forty-something doctor. He was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, and realizing he had become the team’s drag, he practically doubted his life choices!
Before coming, he thought his fitness was pretty good—he had even joined a 10km city ring run a few months ago, or else he wouldn’t have dared to come. But after arriving, he discovered not only could he not keep up with the soldiers, he couldn’t even match Uncle Ping or those two fair-skinned young men!
Could it really be the vigor of youth…
Fu Chengmao also realized he had misjudged. Never mind the dawdling Ouyang Yuyuan—Chu Yi’s condition was even better than their team’s top physical fitness soldier… Of course, it might be because their soldiers were carrying heavy loads while Chu Yi only had a backpack. But their soldiers were all tall and burly with muscular builds, while Chu Yi was tall and slim. Who knew where he got such great stamina?
Finally, Fu Chengmao announced a rest on the spot. The doctor’s legs gave out, and he was about to sit down.
“Don’t sit—that’s not a fallen log!” Chu Yi had sharp eyes. As he warned, a Copper Coin shot out swiftly. The marsh crocodile that had been about to open its mouth got startled, flicked its tail, and dove headfirst into the muck.
Cold sweat poured down the doctor’s back. Sitting into the mud like that, he couldn’t even climb out.
The group of special forces soldiers had been alerted by Chu Yi’s warning. When he threw the Copper Coin, they thought it was a bullet. But when they saw it was a Copper Coin embedded in the mud, they all exchanged stunned looks.
Fu Chengmao came over, somewhat ashamed. “Sorry, I didn’t pick a good spot…”
This marsh crocodile blended perfectly with the fallen log, with half its body hidden in the grass. Even animals might mistake it, let alone humans.
The doctor waved his hand with a wry smile. “Thanks to this young bro.”
Chu Yi had already picked up the Copper Coin and washed it in a slightly cleaner puddle. “No problem. Just be more careful next time.”
Fu Chengmao felt even more ashamed. He had been so harsh on the guy earlier, yet not only did he not hold them back, when it was his turn to err, he didn’t hold a grudge at all… In comparison, he had been petty.
As they spoke, seven or eight people emerged from the distant shrubbery. This group had both men and women. Though they wore fashionable clothes, covered in muck and with matted hair, they looked more like refugees.
Their expressions were similar too. Seeing soldiers in their team was like spotting saviors, and they rushed over wailing.
“Oh god, oh god, finally someone’s found us!”
“We’re saved!”
“This damn show—I’m never participating again!”
“Help, help… We’re from the Visiting Ghosts and Exploring Secrets Program Group. You’re here to find us, right? Got any food? We’re starving!”
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