Staff members looked towards the sound.
Someone whispered, "It's the assistant who's been with Song Xi."
So, it was just an assistant.
The director breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't intended to pay attention, but the young woman walked over indignantly and loudly demanded, "Didn't you say it wouldn't rain today? What's going on now!"
The director, annoyed, retorted, "Young lady, watch your attitude! Whether it rains or not isn't something we can control. If you want to blame someone, blame the heavens!"
Xiao Mo handed over her phone, "Then is the live broadcast something you control? You did it without permission and without prior notification. That's a breach of contract! Does Brother Dai know about this?"
The director's smile stiffened. He clearly hadn't expected a mere assistant to have such a fiery temper.
To save face, he sternly rebuked, "Enough! What business is it of yours, a mere assistant? If there's anything, have Dai Ze come talk to me himself!"
With that, he was about to have someone remove Xiao Mo, but to his surprise, the men hadn't even gotten close to her before they were all knocked down.
Everyone present recoiled in shock.
The director was greatly surprised.
He hadn't expected Song Xi to have such hidden talent surrounding her!
Xiao Mo took out her phone, "I'll call Brother Dai right now!"
Hearing this, the director's attitude changed instantly. He quickly intervened, "Young lady! Don't be so impulsive. We're doing this for Song Xi's own good. Look at how many hot searches have already appeared!"
But Xiao Mo was unfazed. Her sole responsibility was to ensure Song Xi's safety. With the rain pouring down so heavily, any mishap could have dire consequences!
So she stated firmly, "No—"
"Director, bad news!"
A frantic voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie, "Song Xi fell into the water!"
"What!"
Time rewinded five minutes earlier.
The rain was intensifying. After Song Xi leaped onto the first wooden stake, she began to discern a pattern, intending to push through in one go. Perhaps it was the rain, but her feet were incredibly slippery, and her speed became uncontrollable, allowing her to pass with unexpected ease.
It turned out that "slippery ground" was the bug in this challenge.
The viewers in the live stream were already stunned by her performance.
[Damn, this woman's damned charm! What a goddess of luck!]
[Lucky or not, she found the pattern herself, otherwise she'd definitely have fallen!]
[It looks like it's raining really hard. Won't she catch a cold like this?]
[I also think her complexion looks off. She's still playing in this condition. So determined, her attitude deserves a like!]
[The viewership is almost at 200,000 now, help! Only the last challenge remains. Song Xi, you can do it!]
[Oh no, my stream lagged. Ahhh, my internet speed is too bad.]
[Mine lagged too.]
[It doesn't seem to be our internet's problem.]
...
Only the last challenge remained.
To be honest, Song Xi felt like she was reaching her limit. Her head was spinning, her heart was pounding violently, but victory was within reach. She couldn't give up!
The staff members in the water slowly swam towards her, ensuring her safety.
Honestly, attempting this challenge in such heavy rain, this woman was practically a lunatic!
The staff member scoffed inwardly. He thought Song Xi was deliberately putting on a show! Later, she'd catch a cold and gain sympathy online, such a calculated move! That's why he disliked celebrities, and he disliked Song Xi, but for the sake of money, he had to endure.
Song Xi grasped the rope, step by weary step, climbing upwards. Just as she thought she was about to succeed, the drone hovering overhead seemed to be affected by the strong winds, showing signs of instability.
As if sensing something, Song Xi tilted her head upwards and saw the drone suddenly lurch erratically, emitting white smoke, and then plummeting vertically. Its target was a staff member nearby.
The latter was clearly unaware of the danger. In an instant, Song Xi deliberately let go of the rope, using inertia to fall backward. Seeing this, the staff member lunged forward to protect her.
Bang—!
In a fleeting moment of near collision, the drone crashed behind him, sending a massive splash of water into the air.
The staff member's expression froze. He looked back in disbelief, then glanced at Song Xi, who had fainted in the water, and was utterly shocked.
It was... she had saved him!