The female supporting role is really here to mess things up

Chapter 268 Shen Ji scores again

At this time, Director Song's voice sounded in his ears: "The guests in each group can cheer each other up. Let's warm up first. The competition will start in five minutes." As soon as the voice fell, Yue Muchen ran from his starting point to Lu Qingxi without hesitation. He looked at Lu Qingxi with concern and said softly: "Qingxi, follow me to move your body first, otherwise I'm worried that you will get hurt if you run fast later."

Lu Qingxi nodded gratefully and followed Yue Muchen's rhythm to start moving her wrists and ankles. She noticed that Yue Muchen's movements were very standard, and every detail revealed his seriousness and concentration on the competition. Lu Qingxi couldn't help but feel a little worried, "My physical strength is very poor, running should hold you back."

Before Yue Muchen could say anything, Zhou Siming ran to Lu Qingxi. He was about to say something when Director Song stopped him from intervening: "Please ask the guests to interact separately according to the groups." Zhou Siming had no choice but to stop talking and turned back to his starting point. His eyes revealed a hint of loss and unwillingness, and he lowered his head and kicked the ground twice.

Zhang Minglian was watching all this silently, feeling a little awkward. He looked at the interaction between Yue Muchen and Lu Qingxi, and then at Zhou Siming's lost back, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart. He didn't know how to deal with this complicated emotional entanglement, so he could only shift his attention back to the upcoming game.

Five minutes passed quickly, and with the reminder from Director Song, Yue Muchen returned to his starting point. He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing and rhythm, and prepared for the competition. Lu Qingxi also held the cheering stick tightly, silently praying in his heart that he could perform at his best.

As the sharp whistle pierced the sky, the female guests ran forward one after another. In just 100 meters after the start, they showed their speed and strength, and the gap gradually became apparent. Duan Wu took the lead with amazing explosive power, followed by Zhao Yizhen and Yang Wuxi, who gritted their teeth and tried their best to catch up. Lu Qingxi and Zhou Sibei fell behind slightly due to lack of physical strength, but they did not give up and continued to run forward firmly.

Zhou Sibei could have run very fast, but when she noticed that Lu Qingxi beside her had slowed down due to exhaustion, she immediately slowed down and wanted to move forward with Lu Qingxi.

At the same time, the male guests were also nervously waiting for the baton to be passed. When Duan Wu handed the baton to Han Yisu, his eyes fell on Lu Qingxi involuntarily. He frowned slightly, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He glanced at Yue Muchen, who seemed to be thinking about something, and finally did not start running immediately.

Zhao Yizhen and Yang Wuxi passed the baton almost at the same time. Zhang Minglian took the baton and rushed out like an arrow. He ran with all his strength, trying to gain more advantages for his lunch. However, just as he was about to pull away from the back, Zhou Siming suddenly accelerated and rushed up. He hesitated for a second, as if weighing the pros and cons, but finally decided to trip Zhang Minglian with his feet. This sudden change shocked everyone, and Director Song immediately announced that the two had committed a foul and disqualified them from the competition.

When Lu Qingxi finally handed the cheering baton to Yue Muchen steadily, she breathed a sigh of relief, as if all the pressure was relieved. Zhou Sibei followed closely and completed the baton pass. Yue Muchen took the baton and immediately ran forward. Shen Ji showed his amazing speed and endurance after taking the cheering baton. He rushed across the beach like a cheetah, leaving the other players far behind. Han Yisu and Yue Muchen were not to be outdone, they sprinted forward in pursuit.

After a fierce competition, Shen Ji was the first to cross the finish line, followed closely by Han Yisu and Yue Muchen, who arrived at the finish line almost at the same time, only half a step away.

Under the careful arrangement of the program team, the guests received their own food packages according to their rankings. The first place winner received the most abundant ingredients, including beef, ribs, fresh fish, plump crabs and six kinds of vegetables, which were colorful and mouth-watering. The second place winner was slightly inferior, but also had beef, fresh shrimp and five kinds of vegetables. The third place winner got pork, shellfish and four kinds of vegetables, while the fourth and fifth place winners only got chicken and three kinds of vegetables, which seemed a bit stretched.

Then, the director team led everyone to the place where they needed to prepare their own meals at noon. These were five simple small kitchens, with pots, pans, and bowls, but the tools for making fire were the most primitive firewood. Although lighters were equipped, it was still a big challenge for modern people to start a fire, maintain a stable fire, and ensure safety. What was even more troublesome was that even basic needs such as fetching water required the guests to do it themselves.

Lu Qingxi stood in front of the small kitchen, looking at the ingredients in the basin and the two pots, and she couldn't help feeling powerless. She talked to Xiaoliu in her mind: "Xiaoliu, do you think the production team is deliberately trying to test our ability to survive? Looking at the ingredients and the environment, I feel like I'm almost a primitive man."

Xiao Liu comforted him in a gentle voice: "Host, don't be discouraged. Although the environment is a bit simple, it is also interesting. You can leave these difficult problems to Yue Muchen, after all, he is your partner."

Yue Muchen frowned at the moment, facing the simple kitchen and the difficult ingredients in his hands, he felt helpless. He thought that his cooking skills were mediocre, and even basic home-cooked dishes were difficult to make look, smell and taste good, not to mention using this ancient cooking method that was difficult to control the heat. He sighed helplessly in his heart, not knowing how to make a meal for Lu Qingxi.

Just when Yue Muchen was at a loss, Shen Ji and Zhou Sibei came from the kitchen in the distance. Zhou Sibei's eyes were shining with enthusiasm. She walked quickly to Lu Qingxi and said with a smile: "Qingqing, let's eat together! Shen Ji said he wanted to eat shellfish. I see you have some. We can cook together. Maybe we can make a delicious seafood feast!"

Lu Qingxi was slightly stunned when she heard this. She remembered that when she had dinner with Shen Ji before, he had told her that he didn't like eating shellfish. However, Shen Ji took the initiative to ask for shellfish, which surprised her. She looked at Shen Ji in confusion, only to see him smile calmly and explain: "I can cook, I won't eat your food for nothing."

Lu Qingxi understood what Shen Ji said on purpose. She nodded gratefully and said to Shen Ji, "Shen Ji, thank you."

However, Yue Muchen was in no mood to continue watching Shen Ji and Lu Qingxi going back and forth. He silently picked up the bucket and turned to walk towards the water source. His back looked a little lonely in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if he was out of tune with this lively scene.

Han Yisu stood aside and witnessed all of this. He looked at the ingredients in his basket, which were inferior to those in Shen Ji's basket, and then looked at the figures of Lu Qingxi and Zhou Sibei surrounding Shen Ji, and a sense of loss surged in his heart. He silently lowered his eyes and looked at his hands, feeling very powerless.

Duan Wu was watching coldly from the side. She looked at Lu Qingxi's shining figure among the crowd, and she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. She remembered that Lu Qingxi in the plot was not such a dazzling character, but now she was so eye-catching, which made her feel a little puzzled.

So, she decided to let her system check if there was anything special about Lu Qingxi. Soon, she received a reply from the system - the other party also had a system, and was also a tasker.