Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 403 Neither Jiang Lijiang nor Jiang Yan Came?

Chapter 403: Chapter 403 Neither Jiang Lijiang nor Jiang Yan Came?

"Now our helicopter has arrived above the harbor in Yan City, and right below us is the show’s cruise ship."

"This cruise ship, generously provided by Chang’an Media, can accommodate up to five hundred people. By 9 o’clock, it will be taking these fifty brave souls to Dragon Ridge Island for a full 30 days."

"By the way, Dragon Ridge Island is also a property of Chang’an Media."

"Let’s follow the camera and see which guests have already arrived."

The drone, carrying the camera, dropped vertically until the entire deck of the cruise ship appeared on the screen.

Really, calling Chang’an Media the leader of the media industry is an understatement, just this travel prop alone can’t be simply described as luxurious.

Long tables filled both sides of the deck, loaded with all kinds of food.

Brightly colored seafood sashimi platters, fresh seasonal high-end fruits, desserts made by top French patissiers, and champagne bottles worth tens of thousands.

The live stream’s viewers’ eyes widened.

"[Wow, Chang’an Media is ridiculously lavish. Had I known, I would’ve also signed up for this luxurious cruise.]"

"[Don’t be fooled by how well these people are eating now, tomorrow they probably won’t even have grass to eat.]"

"[I heard there are several celebrities among this year’s guests, probably starting to cry the moment they land on the island.]"

The fifty participants included professionals from various fields.

There were experienced wilderness survival experts, athletes whose physical fitness far exceeded that of an average person, and complete novices.

But these people only shone in their respective fields and were generally unknown to the public.

Thus, Jiang Li, who recently rose to fame with "Shining Transformation Trip," became the center of heated discussions.

Most people were watching just to see her fail.

The transformation show was merely about experiencing rural life, she might have had poor food, but at least she had food; survival on a deserted island was the real deal, the crew wouldn’t cut her any slack just because she was a woman or a celebrity.

They were eager to see how many days Jiang Li could last!

As time gradually passed, a small group of people had already gathered on the deck.

Their outfits varied, and so did their expressions, some forcibly maintained calm as they ate, while others chatted with ease.

As it neared time, Zheng Xun slowly descended onto the third floor platform in a helicopter.

"Everyone, quiet down—"

As his voice boomed through the loudspeaker, the guests on board instantly fell silent.

"You have ten seconds to line up in groups of ten, I will begin counting. Once we’re organized, we’ll depart."

"One, two, three...."

These people had heard of Zheng Xun’s ruthless methods, and with the backing of the Gu Family, no one dared to defy him. By the time he reached the number five, dozens of people had swiftly lined up.

This allowed Zheng Xun to instantly spot the three missing spots on the deck.

Hiss—daring to be late on his variety show?

Zheng Xun’s face darkened, just as he was about to lash out, he heard the Demon King’s pleased voice through his earpiece.

"I freaking knew Jiang Li wouldn’t dare to come! Haha, good thing I had someone prepare the PR copy in advance, let’s see how I deal with her this time!"

Zheng Xun felt a headache coming, but still patiently said:

"Younger President Jin, there are still ten minutes left, no need to rush and risk misspeaking."

"Huh, fine. You love your reputation, Zheng director, you handle it. But the latecomers must be punished, right? Otherwise, how can anyone respect the rules?"

"Understood."

After cutting off the earpiece, Zheng Xun motioned for his assistant.

"Check the names, see who else hasn’t arrived."

"[Oh man, those who are late are in trouble.]"

"[Last season there was also someone who was late, right? They didn’t get any supplies at the start and were directly carried out.]"

"[No need to check, Jiang Li and Jiang Yan haven’t come, I knew these two were unreliable!]"

The assistant quickly returned and handed him a list.

"Director, these three people, Jiang Li, Jiang Yan, and someone named Yu Li."

Zheng Xun squinted his eyes, "Give them another twenty minutes. If they still haven’t arrived, then don’t blame me for being unreasonable."

Yet ten minutes passed, and there was still no sign of them at the port.

The other guests on the deck couldn’t help but complain.

"Seriously, there are still people who haven’t arrived? Just say it if you want to forfeit, making all of us stand here under the blazing sun!"

"Who else could it be? That Jiang celebrity."

A tall woman with Western makeup spoke, "She’s a famous celebrity with millions of followers, of course she’s going to make a grand entrance."

"Why is a star even on this show? It’s not like she’s here to flirt."

"Really, I can’t stand it. Wouldn’t it be better to give someone else the chance if she wasn’t actually coming?"

Not just the guests were criticizing, even the live stream’s audience started to curse.

The majority of the show’s viewers were hot-blooded and once they started cursing, there was no stopping them. Even Jiang Li’s die-hard fans could do nothing. NovelFire.cσ๓

That was until Huo Xuan, using a fake account, burst into the live stream with a comment—

"Don’t throw dirt here. Jiang Li being late is because she just saved the Foreign Minister of G country, and she was even praised by the embassy!"

"[??? What’s that now?]"

"[Damn, my sister Li being heroic again? At this rate, there’s no space at home for more honor banners.]"

"[All those who are babbling, hold your peace. She was genuinely held up by important business, not intentionally absent.]"

...

Huo Xuan had specifically booked a coastal hotel, but Yan City’s geography was peculiar. Despite being close to the sea, it still took half an hour to reach the port.

So, she had driven to the hotel entrance an hour early and even filled the tank completely.

But unexpectedly, despite all these precautions, they still got stuck in traffic.

Looking ahead at the endless line of cars, Huo Xuan somewhat frantically grabbed her hair.

"How could this happen? I planned the timing perfectly and this road isn’t usually this congested. I’m sorry, Jiang Li, I might cause you to be late..."

Jiang Li, sitting in the passenger seat, appeared calm and even started browsing through a geographical guide in front of her.

"It’s okay, without you and Jiang Yan, we’d probably still be lost, no rush."

Seeing Jiang Li’s calm demeanor, Huo Xuan gradually became less agitated.

But just as the car had started to move again, a loud argument broke out outside, mixed with foreign accents, blocking their way once more.

Huo Xuan, who knew only a little English, had no idea what they were quarreling over. She was about to call the police when she saw Jiang Li next to her unbuckle the car door.

"I’ll go see what’s happening."