Chapter 57: Stop Joking, Who Uses Soap Anymore?!

Chapter 57: Stop Joking, Who Uses Soap Anymore?!

"Is it that exciting? A public bathhouse showdown? Where’s the camera?! Get it in there, full coverage with no blind spots, everything must be captured!"

"Laughing so hard, are men always this competitive?! Do they have to prove themselves? Can they handle the consequences if they fail?!"

"Come on, place your bets and no takebacks. Even odds for Xiao Ge, one to a hundred for Lu Siqi!"

"Hahahaha! What a huge difference in odds?! If Lu Siqi knew, wouldn’t he be furious?!"

"..."

The chat exploded, fans spreading the news.

An almost concluded variety show was reignited by a men's challenge, pushing the traffic to new heights.

Even reaching the internet control warning level.

Yuan Feng squatted in the bathroom, editing his daily report, when his pager suddenly vibrated, startling him.

"Hello?" Yuan Feng pressed the answer button, lowering his voice, "Password!"

"Durian."

Yuan Feng relaxed, "It’s not time to contact, why the sudden call?"

"The higher-ups suspect someone in the production team is engaging in secret transactions. You need to investigate."

Yuan Feng was taken aback, "Secret transactions?"

Having participated in the show for so long, aside from Jian Li being overly strong, he hadn’t noticed anything suspicious. Why the sudden suspicion of secret transactions?

"The equipment detected unusual traffic data fluctuations, suspecting intentional diversion of attention."

"Sounds reasonable," Yuan Feng nodded, then asked, "Where’s the suspicious location?"

"The men’s bathroom at the end of the first-floor corridor," the voice paused, "It’s a blind spot for surveillance. Focus on it."

Yuan Feng, "How do I focus on the bathroom?"

"You’re so rigid," a scolding voice came through, "Just go take a shower!"

Yuan Feng, "..."

Thus, he temporarily abandoned his report, grabbed his toiletries, and headed out the door.

Suddenly feeling the hallway slightly crowded, he turned and saw Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan holding basins as well.

"You two... going to take a shower?" Yuan Feng tried to keep his surprise under control.

"It’s hot, might as well wash up," Shi Huayi said dismissively.

Zhou Nan echoed, "On such a day, who wouldn’t wash?"

"Everyone’s going? Are there enough showerheads?" Yuan Feng asked.

"We’ll just wait in line."

"If you drop your soap, I can pick it up for you."

Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan smiled warmly, but Yuan Feng felt a chill, "No, stop joking!"

"Who uses soap anymore?!"

So, except for Luo Xiaohong, who couldn’t go to the men’s bathroom, all other members of the Vendetta Squad gathered at the entrance.

The cameraman captured this scene live, and the chat exploded,

"Holy crap, is this considered bringing in reinforcements?!"

"The members of the Vendetta Squad really have great camaraderie. Should we play the 'Friendship Years' BGM for them?!"

"Hahaha! The scene is set! They’re like the bosses of Tongluowan, walking down the street with lighters, while our variety show contestants appear at the bathroom door with basins and toiletry baskets!"

"Speaking of which, I heard they have big baths in the northeast. Anyone want to share their experience? Is the skin super smooth after a scrub?!"

"I’m from the northeast, it definitely is. It feels like a full-body polish!"

The director paced anxiously, asking the assistant upon return, "What’s the situation? Is everything okay? Hasn’t it been reviewed yet? Are the comments all inappropriate?!"

"Block what needs to be blocked, don’t..."

Before finishing, the assistant reached out and grabbed the director’s hand, "Cut!"

The director immediately shut up.

The assistant then spoke, "Director, calm down. The review hasn’t focused on us, and the comments aren’t inappropriate. They’re discussing the northeastern bathing culture now, and many are planning to visit in groups."

"We’ve contributed to regional tourism!"

The director, "..."

In reality,

the bathrooms were individual stalls, offering no chance for a showdown.

Moreover, everyone had a military-style approach, rushing in like a whirlwind.

By the time Lu Siqi was fully prepared and ran into the bathroom,

Vendetta Squad had long since vanished.

"Brother, aren't you going to wash?" Lu Yuanhang, seeing that Lu Siqi hadn't moved for a while, couldn't help but ask with a red face.

Lu Siqi was silent for a moment, "I'll come back later. You go first."

With that, he turned and left.

Lu Yuanhang only managed to shout, "Brother, where are you going? Why not together..."

"Hahaha, why do you think? Your brother is too lazy to look at your puny muscles!"

"Lu Siqi must be quite regretful, didn't get the chance to prove himself before they finished washing!"

"How do you know it's regret and not relief?! What if he lost?!"

"The commenter above has a point!"

Having indulged in food and leisure all afternoon, their taste buds and appetites were satisfied,

Jian Li didn't bother arranging for late-night snacks and slept soundly until morning.

The next morning, he was awakened by the alarm sounds from the scenic area, with a mechanical voice repeating,

"The city-wide manhunt officially begins."

"Please leave your rooms within ten minutes."

"Find the final hidden player to win!"

Having undergone military training, Vendetta Squad quickly got dressed and stood in the courtyard. Yuan Feng asked Jian Li, "Do we have a target?"

Jian Li shook his head, "No."

"But I have someone in mind."

"Who?" Yuan Feng leaned forward.

Luo Xiaohong gave him a light slap, "Who else could it be? Lu Yuanhang, of course."

"Who cares if he's the hidden player or not, taking him down is the right move. We weren't planning on winning anyway."

She curled her lip.

The members of Vendetta Squad nodded in agreement.

The fans who had been up early watching the live stream typed away,

"Hahaha, why do the bandits and hunters share such similar views?! They both want to take out Lu Yuanhang first?!"

"Does Lu Yuanhang even know this? I think he's still sleeping!"

"He probably doesn't. This guy always thinks highly of himself and might even be planning to take others down!"

"If he can't, he'll stomp his feet and complain: 'Hmph, why aren't you helping me?!'"

"Too accurate! The disgust is overwhelming!"

The comments were spot-on.

At that moment, Lu Yuanhang had no idea he had become the primary target,

still fantasizing that as long as he didn't act, he could protect his identity and laugh last.

So he lingered in bed, until Lu Siqi impatiently called him,

"Aren't we shooting the show today?"

Lu Yuanhang smiled, "Of course, but no need to rush. Let them fight it out for a bit."

"Isn't it better to wait and reap the benefits?"

Lu Siqi remained silent; if those people were so easy to handle, the hunters would have won long ago.

After waiting a bit longer, Lu Yuanhang finally got dressed and stepped outside.

The cameraman was right there, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.

Lu Yuanhang felt puzzled and stepped out to check the situation,

but before he could stand firm, several figures charged towards him menacingly,

"I-I-I, damn!"

He only managed to curse once before being pinned to the ground.

"Spread the word, it feels amazing—"