After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 13: Let the C-position Shine

Three minutes later.

Everyone on site watched in silence as Jiang Kaiyuan, who had barely climbed two meters high, slid down again.

"Ahem, this tree's not quite like the ones I've climbed before, the trunk's a bit too slippery. Let me try again."

She Man glanced at Jiang Kaiyuan's ten fingers, already rubbed red by the tree bark, and his white brand-name sneakers now marked with several black stains likely impossible to clean due to intense friction. Unable to help herself, she advised, "Maybe you should give up. In other places..."

Before she could say 'there should be', with a swoosh, Jiang Kaiyuan's third attempt ended in failure.

"The show managed to place the food cards up the trees, not mentioning whether you could find them elsewhere or even reach them if you do," Xu Yin remarked, scanning the surroundings, "Hey, where's Lingxi?"

Just now they were all intently watching Jiang Kaiyuan climbing, how come one person is missing in the blink of an eye?

Just as she spoke, a rustling came from the nearby shrubs, immediately followed by a flash of bright red emerging from the greenery.

The camera panned over, the stark contrast of red against green almost making everyone ignore the broken bamboo stick in Jiang Lingxi's hand.

Seeing the bamboo in Jiang Lingxi's hand, She Man slapped her forehead, "I totally forgot we could use tools to help."

Weren't they seeing a patch of bamboo on their way here?

They weren't too tired back then, even took photos by the bamboo patch.

Others felt a bit annoyed too, Lin Xuefei couldn't help but bite her back teeth.

Now, the spotlight would certainly be on Jiang Lingxi, and Jiang Kaiyuan, with his silly antics just now, would get quite a bit of screen time too. She, equally concerned with the camera, would likely end up at the bottom!

The bamboo pole, resilient and nearly two meters long, coupled with Jiang Lingxi's own height, easily pried the food card from its perch less than four meters high, letting it escape confinement and flutter down.

Jiang Kaiyuan, heedless of the dirt on his hands, quickly scampered to fetch it back, "Lingxi, it's yours."

The food card ended up in Jiang Lingxi's hands, and no one raised a fuss.

After all, Jiang Lingxi was the first to find it, and she was the one to finally secure it.

Jiang Kaiyuan's efforts proved pointless, yet he didn't seem displeased at all.

When he picked up the food card, he quickly glanced at the words on it. This card could be exchanged for materials to make a small cake.

He could manage a vegetable or fruit salad, but making a cake — no, thank you.

Surely there'd be more straightforward food cards later on.

After She Man and Xu Yin took turns looking at the text on the food card, they gazed at Jiang Lingxi with a touch of sympathy.

Cakes, the easiest dish to mess up, and Jiang Lingxi, with her skills suited only to mess up even instant noodles, left them with little hope.

Jiang Lingxi carefully put away the food card. She hadn't eaten cake even once, let alone made one, but everything has a first time — no big deal!

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The further they climbed, the harder it seemed to continue, not because the trail got steeper, but because everyone's energy was almost spent.

Even the fittest accompanying staff were panting heavily, drenched in sweat.

The breaks became more frequent.

Fortunately, they were gradually collecting food cards. Every new card lifted their spirits a bit.

However, out of the five food cards obtained so far, Jiang Lingxi had discovered four.

Even She Man couldn't help but exclaim, "Lingxi, your eyes are amazing."

Everyone knew those words weren't mere politeness.

Lin Xuefei held her food card begrudgingly and nodding.

Her card was also found by Jiang Lingxi; she wanted to refuse but, since everyone else already had one, this seemed to be the last card. She had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

Hearing She Man speak of Jiang Lingxi's eyes, Lin Xuefei couldn't resist taking a look at them.

Those were standard phoenix eyes, clear and bright, slightly squinted now, giving her a rich and lively look. Even with her critical view, she couldn't claim those eyes weren't beautiful.

Until those eyes casually glanced her way, Lin Xuefei instinctively took a step back, her heart thumping a few extra beats.

For a moment, she was seized by the effortless majesty those eyes held.

Realizing this, her face flushed.

Luckily, it was hot; no one could tell her face was red.

All the way to the mountain peak, Lin Xuefei couldn't help replaying Jiang Lingxi's glance in her mind, almost twisting her ankle in distraction.

"Careful!"

Seeing the hand that suddenly reached out to steady her and its owner, Lin Xuefei had mixed feelings but managed to say thanks.

During previous recordings, Jiang Lingxi was like a social butterfly, appearing wherever there was a camera, squeezing into the frame, even when there wasn't one. Everyone was exasperated with her; it was like only she was trying!

This time, she didn't force herself in front of the camera, barely spoke unless necessary.

But Lin Xuefei frustratingly discovered that, while Jiang Lingxi didn't approach the cameras on her own, the cameras unconsciously followed her around.

Whether it was fetching the food card with the bamboo stick, discovering hidden cards, or simply resting, the cameras were right there, capturing every flawless angle of her face.

Jiang Lingxi neither deliberately sought the camera nor avoided it; she was simply unaccustomed to it yet.

Becoming the center of focus was beyond her control; she had always been in the spotlight in her past life.

As for finding the food cards, it was complete experience.

She wasn't lacking in mountain warfare experience; along the path staff took to place cards, there had to be traces left. In her previous life, even opponents who deliberately cleaned up their traces couldn't hide from her sharp eye, let alone the rough clean-up here.

Like hitting the mark every time.

Seeing as others were about to pass by obliviously, she had no choice but to point it out.

Upon reaching the summit, after a brief rest to recover some stamina, it was time to take a group photo.

Originally, the plan was for She Man and Xu Yin, the two most prominent figures, to stand in the middle, with the other three on either side.

Jiang Lingxi was heading to the side consciously, when a hand reached out sideways and pulled her towards the center.

Meeting Jiang Lingxi's slightly puzzled gaze, She Man cheerfully said, "For this trek, Lingxi contributed the most. Apart from Jiang Kaiyuan's card, all our food cards were found with Lingxi's help. I suggest Lingxi stand in the center, does anyone have any objections?"

Xu Yin waved her hand with a smile, not concerned — it was just a spot, nothing affecting her.

Jiang Kaiyuan was all smiles and didn't mind.

Lin Xuefei struggled to keep the smile on her face, barely nodding.

It's only been a morning, and have you all forgotten how much trouble Jiang Lingxi caused before and how many challenges she left behind?

And just within days, what on earth did Jiang Lingxi attend to transform so completely?

She also wanted to enroll wherever that was ah, ah, ah!