Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 406 Barely Considered Living

Chapter 406: Chapter 406 Barely Considered Living

With the help of government officials, Jiang Li and Jiang Yan quickly arrived at the harbor.

Seeing Yu Li getting out of the car as well, Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow.

"Why are you like a persistent plaster sticking to us? Isn’t following us all the way here enough?"

Could it be that he’s taken a fancy to Jiang Li?

In that case, he’ll have to be even less polite to him!

Yu Li chuckled and pointed towards the cruise ship, "I’m here to film the show?"

"You’re here for the show too?" Jiang Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Now it was Yu Li’s turn to be astonished, "You guys are too?"

Jiang Li nodded slightly, "Yes, we signed up as well, but—"

She sized up the man in front of her dressed in a white shirt, wearing silver-rimmed glasses, scholarly and elegant.

"Mr. Yu, as the vice dean of Hua Country Chinese Medicine University, would you really participate in a show like this?"

Yu Li coughed, "Embarrassingly enough, it was my naughty little sister who signed me up. I didn’t expect to actually get selected. Thinking the show looked quite interesting, I decided to come and see."

Jiang Yan: ?

Interesting?

This damn show that’s killed people is interesting?!

Aren’t all the participants going to be as abnormal as Jiang Li?!

"Okay, okay, enough chatting." Watching the two getting warmer with each other, Jiang Yan quickly wedged himself between them, "We’re already more than ten minutes late. If we don’t get over there soon, we’ll be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks."

His fans had already warned him.

The director of this show is a tough character, and his most hated thing is when guests are late.

Now they’re definitely in for it!

As he worried, several people suddenly descended from the deck, led by none other than Zheng Xun.

He did an about-face from his earlier cold and stern demeanor; his smile nearly stretched to his ears, and his hand was already reaching out before he even arrived.

"Miss Jiang, Mr. Yu, right? Welcome, welcome. It’s truly an honor for me that people like you are participating in our show."

Live audience: ??? Is this really the Zheng Xun from just now, who had a face more sour than fermented mandarin fish? frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

[What’s going on? Why has Living Yama suddenly become so amiable?]

[Didn’t he just say he was going to properly punish the late guests? Why is he extending his hand now?]

[Why punish them? Jiang Li and the others were late for a reason, alright? Should doing good deeds be punished too?]

The audience couldn’t fathom Zheng Xun’s intentions, but the associate director beside them was clear in his mind.

Was Zheng Xun really valuing their good Samaritan qualities? Clearly, he was wary of the government officials whose car hadn’t yet driven away.

In the instant the others approached, Jiang Li also gave Zheng Xun’s face a quick scan.

Just like the internet said about him—tight-fisted, selfish, ruthless, and vicious.

No wonder he’d come up with a program like this.

His enthusiasm now was probably all for show to the entourage following them, right?

Jiang Li shook Zheng Xun’s hand without giving anything away.

"Good to see you, Director."

The camera then turned her way.

Seeing the girl on the screen with her hair flying and her sparkling eyes and pearly teeth, the ordinary people in the live audience grew excited again.

[Ahhh, Lili is so beautiful!]

[My Sister Li’s bare face is so powerful!]

[I’m so looking forward to Sister Li’s movie. Why isn’t it online yet? I can’t wait to admire the beauty!]

Before long, the screen was replete with bullet comments singing praises of Jiang Li.

This quickly aroused the dissatisfaction of variety show fans.

They said that stars shouldn’t be invited to such extreme variety shows.

The screen is swarmed with their paid comments; how is anyone supposed to enjoy the show now?

Despite Zheng Xun’s warm welcome, both Jiang Li and Yu Li wore indifferent expressions.

But Jiang Yan didn’t feel the same way.

The whole web knew him as the Living Yama, always scowling, so what did his smiles mean to them?

It meant they were the honored guests of the show, the kings of popularity!

At this thought, Jiang Yan tilted his chin up, "Director, we were delayed because we took a stand for justice. You’re not going to punish us for that, are you?"

Zheng Xun’s expression changed for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

"Of course not. You saved such an important person, how could I possibly punish you? The other guests are already waiting on the deck; go join them now."

"That’s more like it."

With a grunt, Jiang Yan, sunglasses in place, swaggered to the front of the line.

Seeing this, Yu Li, curious, sidled up to Jiang Li. "Tell me... is he really your blood brother?"

This was a question Yu Li had been pondering the entire way.

One was as serene as a maiden, the other... well, barely counted as alive.

Could they really be siblings?

Jiang Li was silent for a moment.

"As much as I hate to admit it, he’s indeed my bona fide blood brother."

Yu Li nodded along, "Then your family’s genetics must be pretty complex."

[Help, hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. Is this good-looking guy here to crack jokes?]

[What good-looking guy? He’s the Vice Dean of Hua Chinese Medicine, already mentored several PhD students.]

[??? Is this really a survival variety show? Isn’t it just a celebrity gathering?]

One by one, the group made their way up to the deck.

The other guests remained stationary, awaiting orders. Seeing Zheng Xun bring up three latecomers, they were not pleased; their expressions soured even further.

So it was these three pretty boys that had made them fry under the sun for the last half-hour, huh?

Definitely here for a fashion walk, each dressed so flamboyantly! They’d make sure to eliminate them on the very first day!

Yu Li was dressed more modestly, but his demeanor was so distinguished, poised, like a noble high-ranking official, out of place amongst the burly muscle men.

Jiang Li’s attire was even more subdued, a simple T-shirt and casual pants, hair carelessly tied back. But that face stood out too much, like a goddess drawn in fine brushwork emerging from a painting, with finely balanced features adorned with a faint, elusive melancholy—cold and detached, like a crane.

On the other hand, Jiang Yan’s style was completely different, clad in a bright red floral shirt paired with a pair of emerald green resort-style shorts.

Despite the clashing colors, they somehow harmonized on his enchanting face and heavenly figure.

The three of them drew everyone’s gaze the moment they stood there.

Even the cameramen couldn’t stop shifting their lenses in their direction.

Zheng Xun then returned to the platform, swept his gaze over the crowd, and finally spoke at a leisurely pace:

"Good, now that everyone is here, we’ll set off!"

As his words ended, a thunderous engine roar came from below the cruise ship, which then slowly departed from the harbor, heading toward the deep blue and mysterious beyond.

Most were filled with anticipation and tension, while a small group, dissatisfied with Jiang Li and the others’ tardy arrival, started to speak loudly with mock sarcasm.

"What’s this? Didn’t they say Director Zheng is all about fairness and justice? But he’s all smiles for these latecomers?"

"Well, they are public figures, of course, they get some face saved, unlike us ordinary people."

"Being late doesn’t matter, as long as there’s no special treatment once we reach the Deserted Island."