After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows-Chapter 51 This Woman is So Scary

After almost a day and night, they finally managed to find something to eat with their own efforts. Jiang Kaiyuan no longer felt hungry and placed the food he dug up onto a nearby rock, then turned energetically to continue digging.

There were only five or six in total, all dragged out by him and piled up on the rock, looking quite impressive.

He began to confidently allocate, "These two small pieces can be eaten raw to quench our thirst. The rest will be roasted. Cooked ones last longer; they should be enough for the two of us for several days."

Jiang Lingxi watched him gather firewood. Although she still had some doubts about the pile of things just dug up, she cooperated by starting the fire.

Leaving the two pieces to be eaten raw, the rest were thrown into the fire.

The dirt on the surface of the food quickly scorched, and soon a faintly bitter aroma began to fill the air.

Jiang Lingxi had just added a stick to the fire when she heard Jiang Kaiyuan beside her make a soft sound of surprise.

"What’s wrong?"

"The smell from roasting seems a bit off," Jiang Kaiyuan said as he moved closer to the fire, sniffing, "I remember it smelling sweet when roasted before; now it feels a bit astringent. Could it be that I dug them up before they’re ripe?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingxi handed over the two pieces that hadn’t been thrown into the fire, "Take a closer look to see if they’re the same as what you’ve eaten before. Like the soapberry I picked earlier, some things look similar, but they might not be the same type of plant."

Jiang Kaiyuan turned them over and inspected, "It was actually several years ago when I last had these things, but they seem to look the same."

"Seems?" Jiang Lingxi used a stick to point at the fire with a slightly cold tone, "This is something we’re going to eat later; I don’t want ambiguous answers."

"But I found them with much effort, maybe they just aren’t ripe yet," Jiang Kaiyuan mumbled defensively, sniffing again at the scent wafting from the fire, "The astringent smell has faded, so it must be because they weren’t ripe."

Jiang Lingxi quietly watched him for two seconds, then turned to look at the fire in front of her before suddenly standing up.

Jiang Kaiyuan quickly stood up as well, "Where are you going?"

"To find something." Jiang Lingxi said while grabbing the bow and arrows hanging from a tree branch, instructing Jiang Kaiyuan, "You stay here and watch the fire. Remember, don’t eat anything you dug up until I get back."

Jiang Kaiyuan replied as if it was the most natural thing, "Of course I’ll wait to eat them with you when you get back!"

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

Although he misunderstood, at least he wouldn’t eat them.

What she was looking for was actually quite simple—a live, small animal.

Since they couldn’t be sure if those things were edible, it was simple: find a helper to test them out first.

Jiang Kaiyuan stayed behind to watch the fire while another accompanying cameraman followed Jiang Lingxi.

The camera occasionally focused on the bow and arrows in Jiang Lingxi’s hand, also capturing the attention of the live audience.

The last time she shot arrows was at night, so it hadn’t been very clear.

Now it was high noon, and everyone was eager to see clearly.

"Well? Did you find the contact information for the show Jiang Lingxi is in?"

Wei Ke shook his head in response to Xu Lao’s questioning gaze, "Xu Lao, what will happen if they eat what they found?"

"They’ll experience nausea and diarrhea, and in severe cases, it might lead to fainting. While it may not be life-threatening, Lingxi should be starting the medication I prescribed. She can’t have even a single bite of that stuff." Initially, he had some interest in watching the survival show, but now he was silently cursing Jiang Lingxi.

Doesn’t she know her own health conditions? Even if she’s not fully recovered, she dares to participate in such a dangerous show.

Unfortunately, with just one screen in between, even if he wanted to reprimand the disobedient patient, she had to be able to hear him.

"Grandpa, look!"

Xu Xingyuan, who had been sitting in front of his phone, suddenly called out. Xu Maochun, looking serious, instinctively glanced at the screen.

In the live broadcast, Jiang Lingxi was setting an arrow on the bow, aiming at a small gray bird perched on a branch.

The stance was quite intimidating.

"Beautiful sister is so cool!" Xu Xingyuan exclaimed.

Wei Ke squinted slightly.

"Don’t be fooled by that small bird, once it flies, it can be..." He didn’t even have time to finish saying ’fast’ when he saw Jiang Lingxi release the arrow, which flew straight towards the bird on the branch.

However, the bird, having lived in the wild, was no stranger to alertness and quickly attempted to flee upon sensing danger.

Many viewers thought Jiang Lingxi’s shot would surely miss, but only Wei Ke turned his gaze towards Jiang Lingxi’s calm and confident side profile in the corner of the screen as everyone followed the arrow.

That face was serene and self-assured.

"Hiss!" A quiet hiss echoed through the live stream, not from Jiang Lingxi, but from the cameraman accompanying her.

The outcome: the bird indeed tried to escape, but just as it took flight, the arrow arrived, precisely hitting one of its wings.

Jiang Lingxi went over to pick up the fallen bird, and the camera followed suit.

When they saw the spot where the bird was hit, the cameraman couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

The arrow wound wasn’t fatal, but it precisely rendered the bird unable to fly, causing it to fall from the sky.

One couldn’t tell if Jiang Lingxi had calculated the shot or it was mere coincidence.

The live stream fell silent, and after a while, someone sent a message: "Was it just luck?"

Watching Jiang Lingxi, who was holding the still-struggling bird and walking back, Xu Maochun cleared his throat, "Wei Ke, do you think her shot was just lucky?"

"Probably not," Wei Ke replied almost imperceptibly shaking his head, "I theorize, she intended to use the live animal to test if what her teammate dug up was edible."

Shortly after Wei Ke’s comment, Xu Maochun and the live audience watched Jiang Lingxi return, instruct Jiang Kaiyuan to take the roasted roots and stems out of the fire, and without hesitation, feed a piece to the bird in her hand.

Jiang Kaiyuan stared wide-eyed at the sudden appearance of the bird in Jiang Lingxi’s hand, "Testing for poison?"

"Yes, there aren’t many animals around, only found this bird. If it eats and can still hop around, it means they’re edible. If it dies, you understand."

The method was somewhat crude but effective.

Some girls watching the stream found it a bit cruel, but knowing they were watching a survival show, they realized compassion wasn’t something they could afford at such times and quietly refrained from commenting.

However, watching Jiang Lingxi’s expressionless actions and recalling her calm shot earlier somehow made them feel like retracting the words they had ever used against her.

Mom, this woman is terrifying!