Chapter 49: Chapter 1: Return to the Men’s Island
After Chen Wen signed the contract.
The production team quickly began the promotional campaign.
The official account and live broadcast room hinted that a familiar face was about to join the men’s team.
While netizens were still guessing which big celebrity it might be,
Chen Wen had already arrived at the recording site of the production team.
Seeing Chen Wen, the staff were curious but not surprised.
After all, after learning about Chen Wen’s achievements, they were mentally prepared for his joining.
Moreover, Mr. Xiao had left several days in advance, and they could guess that it was to invite Chen Wen.
Chen Wen smiled and greeted a group of staff members.
Under the guidance of an assistant, he arrived at the workplace of the on-site director, Xiao Yong.
At that moment, Xiao Yong was giving instructions about something, and upon seeing Chen Wen enter, he motioned for Chen Wen to sit next to him.
After a while, Xiao Yong said, "Going to the island this afternoon, how’s the wound?"
"No problem."
Chen Wen nodded.
Before coming, his injury had already scabbed over.
However, just to be safe, Chen Wen went to a small clinic to have the wound covered up as a disguise.
Xiao Yong nodded and took this time to explain some things to Chen Wen.
"After going to the island, you don’t need to rush to participate in survival in the first few days. Yan Bian and I, the one you captured..."
"I know."
Chen Wen nodded.
"That’s good, Yan Bian is actually our appointed survival leader. After you join, listen to him first, and handle some odd jobs around the camp."
"Once your injury is a bit lighter, we will have Yan Bian find a reason for you to lead some bigger actions."
"Besides, these documents are about the island’s terrain, resource locations, and some dangerous creatures. The latter part is the situation of the surrounding sea area, for reference only."
Chen Wen took the documents from Xiao Yong and read them carefully.
"There’s nothing threatening on the island, especially around the men’s camp. But there are crocodiles in the red mangrove swamp? You didn’t put them there, right?"
Seeing the word "crocodile," Chen Wen asked in surprise.
Xiao Yong shook his head and responded, "How could we? Those are saltwater crocodiles."
Saltwater crocodiles, the largest reptiles in the world, and also the largest crocodiles!
In the red mangrove swamp in the southeast of the island, there resides a group of these giant beasts!
To be honest, it was a wise choice for the men’s group not to wander to the southeast.
This might also have something to do with Yan Bian.
As the person in control of the pace, he understood the information in advance.
Looking at the images taken by the production team, Chen Wen felt a chill down his spine.
The saltwater crocodiles were simply too big!
"According to the exploration team, there’s a big guy among these saltwater crocodiles that weighs over a ton. Honestly, Chen Wen, if you manage to catch a saltwater crocodile, I feel the chief director might reward you with half a million!"
Seeing Chen Wen staring at the saltwater crocodiles, Xiao Yong couldn’t help but joke.
Chen Wen laughed and asked, "Mr. Xiao, if I kill one of those things, can the show still air?"
Xiao Yong tilted his head and looked at Chen Wen, "You really dare to think?"
"But if you really kill one, it’s not a big deal. Saltwater crocodiles are not protected animals in our country. Many countries in Southeast Asia don’t protect them either. Although some countries have laws, if you spend some money... In short, Papua New Guinea and Australia do the best job of protecting saltwater crocodiles, but we’re fine here."
"Got it."
Chen Wen nodded and turned the page past the saltwater crocodiles.
Apart from the saltwater crocodiles living in the southeast, the only real threats on the island are some venomous snakes.
"It seems that there are free-range roosters on the island. Are they props?"
Chen Wen asked curiously.
Xiao Yong nodded, "Of course there are. We can’t really let you all struggle to survive. What if some of you go starving?"
"Besides the chicken, we’ve also released a pig and a ram later on. If things really get tough, like on the women’s island, we’ll provide some glucose. Rest assured, as long as you don’t seek out danger, the island is still very safe."
After looking through the materials provided by the production team,
Chen Wen finally felt reassured.
This trip didn’t seem dangerous. The only real threat on the island was the rogue Black Panther.
But Chen Wen had already dealt with that in advance.
Other things, like saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes.
As long as you don’t deliberately go to the southern red mangrove swamp, they aren’t really dangerous.
Apart from that, there are certain restrictions in the surrounding sea area.
Some protected animals cannot be mass-hunted.
Like those splendid lobsters Chen Wen caught previously.
Xiao Yong specifically reminded not to catch too many at once, otherwise, the production team will have a hard time.
One or two at a time, going into the sea once or twice every one or two weeks is still okay.
Of course, it’s best to avoid the cameras.
After all, this thing is a second-level protected animal under the "National Key Protected Wild Animal List."
Even though you’re overseas now, you still have to be mindful of the impact.
Apart from that, first-level animals can’t be touched at all, no matter the tier.
As long as a contestant touches one,
as Xiao Yong put it: We can all go together to treat hemorrhoids!
In the islands and surrounding sea areas, there are quite a few second-level animals that need attention.
But we haven’t found any first-level ones yet.
Aside from protected animals, coral reefs can’t be deliberately damaged either.
This was another reminder from Xiao Yong to Chen Wen.
Of course, after the incident with Chen Wen, the production team has now started delayed broadcasts.
If they find inappropriate behavior from Chen Wen’s group, they’ll give timely warnings, or cut it if it’s too late.
After having a meal with the production team,
Chen Wen was ready and boarded the speedboat to the island.
...
Men’s team.
Having received the news in advance, Yan Bian was a bit excited as he led the group to the beach.
Honestly, he’s interested in survival challenges.
But not as much as he’s interested in Chen Wen.
He’s extremely curious about how Chen Wen is so agile in the rainforest.
At the same time, he’s also very curious about Chen Wen’s survival skills.
As fellow humans and both working outdoors,
why is there such a big gap?
Yan Bian has been pondering this for days.
Now, the answer is about to arrive.
Yan Bian clapped his hands, drawing everyone’s attention toward him.
"Everyone, pay attention. Our new teammate is about to arrive!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was a bit excited.
Lu Heng swung his legs casually, asking, "Who is it? Keeping us in suspense for so many days, could it be some big celebrity?"
Yan Bian thought for a moment and said, "Not exactly a big celebrity, but definitely quite popular."
Zhang Hu, rubbing a still fading bump, asked, "Could it be that guy named Chen Wen?"
Upon hearing this, before Yan Bian could answer,
Wang Zhi chuckled and said, "Hu, no way, that guy was pretty badly injured. If he could come, I..."
Before Wang Zhi finished speaking, he noticed Yan Bian’s half-smile expression.
No way!
Having survived together for more than ten days, the nine of them had gotten to know each other quite well.
Yan Bian is a very serious person with a kind of Zen-like composure.
Usually, he wouldn’t participate in such topics.
Could it really be Chen Wen?
Wang Zhi hesitated to finish his sentence.
"If he comes, what? Tell us?"
Zhang Hu urged.
Wang Zhi chuckled, saying, "If he can come, I’ll do a live stream showing myself eating raw oysters!"
Being an inland person, Wang Zhi is not accustomed to eating seafood.
He’s been adamant about eating cooked seafood these days.
And he’s staunchly opposed to eating raw oysters.
Upon hearing Wang Zhi’s words, Yan Bian was a bit disappointed.
He thought Wang Zhi was going to say he’d live stream eating something even more outlandish.