The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 42 - 39 Outdoor Survival Variety Show

Chapter 42: Chapter 39 Outdoor Survival Variety Show

After leaving the cemetery, Qin Zhao went to the hospital.

The first floor of the inpatient building was for emergency care, and as she walked over, she saw a crowd gathered nearby.

"Make way, make way, we have a patient that needs to be rushed to the emergency room!"

From a distance, Qin Zhao saw the figure of Chu Yan.

He was wearing a white coat, pushing a stretcher, upon which a young woman lay, surrounded by many nurses, hastening into the emergency department.

"It’s that young lady from the Xu Family again, coming to the hospital several times a month."

"Yeah, her family is so rich, yet she’s been ill since childhood. It’s quite pitiable."

"Rumor has it that she won’t live past twenty-five, is it true?"

"Ever since she was transferred to Dr. Chu’s care, her condition seems to have improved a lot."

"Dr. Chu seems very concerned about her, you know. The chairman of the Xu Family often comes to see Dr. Chu, and I get the impression he looks at him the way a father-in-law would look at his son-in-law.

With Xu Zhiwei coming from a wealthy family, and being pretty as well, if Dr. Chu can cure her, it would be quite the tale."

"Isn’t Dr. Chu married?"

"Huh? I had no idea. To Xu Zhiwei?"

"I forgot who it was, but someone from Dr. Chu’s department said so."

Hearing these rumors, Qin Zhao hesitated for a moment.

She adjusted her mask before heading to Qin Wan’s ward.

"Zhaozhao."

"Zhaozhao."

Qin Wan called her several times, but Qin Zhao didn’t respond.

"Hey, be careful!"

Qin Wan raised her voice suddenly when she saw Zhaozhao about to cut her hand while peeling an apple.

Zhaozhao came back to her senses and handed the peeled apple to her.

"What’s wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"

Qin Wan noticed her mood was off and asked with concern.

"I’m fine," Qin Zhao said in a light tone, then walked towards the door, "I’m going to take a walk outside."

Qin Wan watched her back with complexity, wondering if she had another conflict with Chu Yan.

Zhaozhao went to the hospital’s back garden, walking while contemplating how to bring up the subject of divorce with Qin Wan.

Either get a divorce first and keep it a secret for now.

Once Qin Wan’s illness was cured, she could then tell her.

While thinking, she couldn’t help but think of the patient named Xu Zhiwei.

What does it mean that Chu Yan is so concerned about her...

She’s just a patient, isn’t she...

Qin Zhao furrowed her brows, feeling a wave of irritation.

At that moment, her phone rang.

It was from Su Xiaotong.

"Zhaozhao, there’s an outdoor survival reality show opportunity; do you want to go? This show is quite novel—it’s about outdoor survival, and it requires spending a month filming in Mang Mountain.

The scenery in Mang Mountain is beautiful, very close to nature. Of course, the pay from the production is very decent; after filming, they’ll pay twenty million, with the requirement being some knowledge of outdoor survival skills."

Su Xiaotong thought this would be simple for Qin Zhao; after all, she can exorcise ghosts and fight, so outdoor survival should be a piece of cake for her. Easy money, twenty million lying down, blissful.

Also, this kind of reality show is great for showcasing personal charm. After it airs, it’ll certainly help Qin Zhao gain more fans.

"Alright, take it for me."

Qin Zhao just felt a bit annoyed and didn’t want to stay under the same roof as Chu Yan.

After hanging up the phone, she felt Chu Yan’s wedding ring in her pocket.

Zhaozhao took a quick glance at the message and couldn’t help but laugh at her irritation just moments ago.

Anyway, they were getting a divorce. Why did she care so much about Chu Yan’s relationships with other women?

Three days later, Zhaozhao and Su Xiaotong sat in the film crew’s vehicle, ready to head to Mang Mountain.

The crew was large and would travel to Mang Mountain in groups.

The two of them were in the first group, accompanying the director.

They first took a five-hour flight, followed by another three hours of driving.

Mang Mountain was really remote. There wasn’t even a small town at the base of the mountain, just a little village.

Right after their arrival at the lodgings, some minor conflicts erupted.

The houses meant for the crew and guests were filled with people, and the rooms were a mess.

There were piles of toy parts and fully assembled toys, like a small workshop.

The director, Li Zhen, was furious at the sight.

"What’s the meaning of this? Didn’t you guys make arrangements in advance? I gave you hundreds of thousands to buy this place. Why are there so many people here?"

"Director Li, we did communicate with the village head and even signed a contract. But these people refuse to leave, and the owner of this small factory won’t move. He says that the disabled villagers rely on this handicraft work for their livelihood and he doesn’t want them to lose their jobs."

"This wretched village... of all the houses here, we paid for the better ones. Why should they use it for free? Go quickly and get the village head over here to deal with this. If this delays our filming, I will have to get the lawyers involved!"

Director Li was livid and two of the crew staff hastily went to find the village head.

"Everybody, please stay in the car for a while. If we can’t settle in by evening, I’ll make them pay!"

The celebrities and influencers were difficult to please, and Li Zhen placated them with a promise.

Except for Zhaozhao, the rest of the people indeed looked displeased.

Zhaozhao stood by the off-road vehicle, leaning against the car door, her gaze drifting into the distance.

That was the deeper part of Mang Mountain, where mists surrounded the summit, giving off a sense of an ethereal otherworld.

Yet, from that mist, Zhaozhao felt a sense of eeriness.

She turned to Su Xiaotong and asked, "Are we going to go into Mang Mountain for the shooting?"

"Yeah, these deep mountains, uninhabited by people, are the best for experiencing outdoor survival. Though we might encounter dangers, the production has hired quite a few security and medical staff who will accompany us during the shoot. They’ll arrive in another batch, a few days from now. Before they get here, we won’t venture deep into Mang Mountain. We’ll do the initial shooting on the outskirts."

As the two of them conversed, the village head hurried over, followed by several tall and sturdy villagers.

"Mr. Li, I’m so sorry. I’ll have them leave immediately and then clean the place up for you!"

The village chief bowed and apologized with a sycophantic expression.

After all, the crew had paid him a generous amount of money, which was a huge sum for the people of this little mountain village.

He led his people into the house, directing the other villagers to move things.

"Village head, it’s just one last job, let them finish it."

The person in charge of the small factory came out.

"Old Shen, didn’t I tell you to shut down this factory a while ago? Why haven’t you dispersed these people! The big boss outside is mad, and I’ve got no other choice! Hurry up and get them out of here!"

The factory manager’s expression turned awkward.

In the end, he reluctantly nodded his head.

"Damn it, what a drag! If your legs are broken, just stay at home and don’t come out!"

"Hurry up, get this stuff out of here quickly."

After the village head brought people to move the items, the house became a chaotic mess.

One by one, many disabled people with missing arms and legs emerged, along with some who were deaf and mute.

The people in the car, bored of waiting, started making inappropriate comments about the disabled.

"Hey, look at that guy with cerebral palsy, walking so funny."

"What’s wrong with that one, why is his body all twisted up? Must be a problem with his bones, right? If I ended up like that, I’d rather just die."