Chapter 58: Stop Calling Me ‘Brother,’ or People Might Think You’re Poultry!

Chapter 58: Stop Calling Me 'Brother,' or People Might Think You're Poultry!

The director behind the monitor was also a bit stunned.

To build up to the final intense showdown, he had meticulously planned many segments,

aiming to create an atmosphere of espionage and mutual suspicion, where everyone would undermine each other.

If the criminals could be broken from within, that would be ideal; if not, at least it would buy some time.

He wanted to salvage the last bit of dignity for the City Hunter show,

since no one had ever successfully defeated the regular contestants before......

But what was the result?!

From the moment the alarm sounded and the city-wide manhunt began, it took only ten minutes?

They actually pinned down the hidden character right away?!

Damn!

Do they have to be this precise and ruthless?!

It's utterly hopeless!

Seeing the surprisingly united criminals and police on the screen, the director slapped his forehead, "Wrap it up! Go home!"

Everyone can go find their moms!

......

The host was still backstage rehearsing the closing remarks but was called to the camera before he finished.

Looking around, he noticed only Lu Yuanhang with his head hanging low, and suddenly understood something. He quickly grabbed the microphone, "Congratulations, the city-wide manhunt has ended smoothly. Now, I will announce the hidden character is......"

Before he could finish, a sharp and abrupt voice interrupted him,

"You did this on purpose!"

"On purpose, you revealed that I was the hidden character to everyone!"

"How else could you catch me so quickly?!"

"Unfair! This isn't how you should treat someone!"

"What's the point of winning by cheating?!"

Lu Yuanhang, as if unveiling a conspiracy, spoke passionately and indignantly in front of the camera, pouring out his conclusions.

The host blinked and tried to calm him down, "Yuanhang, don't get too worked up. Let's hear how everyone deduced it."

"There's nothing to hear, just excuses and lies,"

Lu Yuanhang sneered, subconsciously rubbing the spot that had been hurt.

They really went all out,

almost breaking my arm again!

They must have colluded against me!

Hatred surged in his heart, wishing to ruin these people's reputations and kick them out of the entertainment industry.

Ignoring Lu Yuanhang's words, the host passed the microphone to Jian Li, "Brother Li, why did you suspect Lu Yuanhang was the hidden character?"

"Huh?" Jian Li responded with confusion, "Who said I suspected him?"

"I simply dislike him."

The host, "..."

His gaze shifted to the other criminals, who were nodding in unison.

So blatant?!

I love it!

"Brother Li, you're joking," the host tried to smooth things over, then handed the microphone to the captain of the hunter team, "Brother Fan? How did you know Lu Yuanhang was the mole?"

Chen Yifan opened his mouth to speak,

but someone beside him interjected, "We felt the same as the criminals; we just dislike Lu Yuanhang. Doesn't matter if he's the mole or not, let's take him down first!"

Chen Yifan's face changed, and he pushed Xu Qi back, "Why are you spilling the truth?!"

Turning to face the camera, he smiled calmly, "Actually......you get the idea, right?"

The host, "...Should I understand?!"

"Hahaha, Lu Yuanhang is overthinking it. The criminals and hunters didn't even want to explain; they chose him because they disliked him!"

"Just love this spirit of disliking someone so much you have to take them down! Really, I'm loving it!"

"Perfect! This is the most satisfying ending of the season! If Lu Yuanhang hadn't been taken down, I wouldn't have been able to sleep!"

"Congratulations to City Hunter for a perfect finale!"

At that moment, fireworks began to light up the surroundings.

In the joyful sounds, the host finished the closing remarks.

Everyone scattered in a rush, paying no attention to Lu Yuanhang's increasingly ugly expression.

The return bus was already parked in the scenic area's parking lot.

The guests boarded the bus one after another. Unlike before the filming began, the originally opposing teams had become unusually harmonious.

Not only did they call each other brothers, put their arms around each other, and exchange contact information,

but they also enthusiastically invited each other to find a place to continue hanging out after the shoot.

In contrast, Lu Siqi and Lu Yuanhang seemed out of place, walking alone at the back,

as if they couldn't fit in at all.

Lu Yuanhang stared resentfully at the guests' backs, secretly harboring a grudge and plotting how to take revenge when he noticed that the person beside him had stopped. He turned around in surprise, "Brother, aren't you getting on the bus?"

"I need to attend a bidding meeting, go ahead without me." Lu Siqi tightened his grip on the suitcase and turned to leave.

Lu Yuanhang immediately blocked his path, "Brother, where are you going? I'll go with you."

"No," Lu Siqi sidestepped without looking away, "I have work. Don't come along and cause trouble."

"Brother—"

Lu Siqi suddenly frowned, "Stop calling me brother. Don't you find it tiring?"

"But..." Lu Yuanhang, who had never been scolded before, felt instantly wronged, "I've always called you that."

"Stop calling me that from now on," Lu Siqi's face darkened, "I think..."

Disgusting.

He didn't say those two words aloud. A Maybach was already parked nearby.

Lu Siqi stepped forward directly, heading towards the car without hesitation.

"Brother—"

Lu Yuanhang couldn't help but call out softly again, but found that the brother who once loved him was leaving even faster.

He stood there stunned as a staff member shouted, "Lu Yuanhang, are you getting on the bus?"

"We're about to leave!"

Lu Yuanhang, already holding a grudge, lashed out, "What's the hurry?!"

"Are you in a rush to be reborn?!"

This comment was too unlucky, and everyone on the bus became unhappy, opening the windows, "Can we just leave without this guy?!"

"His brother doesn't want him anymore. We're not a junkyard!"

Lu Yuanhang widened his eyes, "Who said my brother doesn't want me! He just has a bidding meeting!"

"That's just an excuse! He really thinks you're embarrassing and annoying!"

"You're lying!"

"Lying or not, you know it yourself! Also, stop calling him 'brother.' People might think you're a farm animal!"

Lu Yuanhang stomped his foot in anger, "You're the farm animal!"

"Last chance, are you getting on the bus?!" The staff member lost patience, "If you don't get on in one minute, we're leaving."

In the standoff, Lu Yuanhang chose to compromise.

After all, if the return bus left,

he would need to find transportation himself.

Because his dearest brother had already driven off in the Maybach.

The final scene of City Hunter ended with Lu Yuanhang's madness and breakdown.

Sitting in the last row, Jian Li saw Lu Yuanhang board the bus and clearly mouthed two words,

"Idiot."

Lu Yuanhang stiffened, turned around angrily, and shouted, "Who cursed me?!"

Someone immediately responded, "Who wouldn't want to curse you?!"