Chapter 128 I Don’t Care, This Is Us Confessing to Each Other!

Chapter 128 I Don't Care, This Is Us Confessing to Each Other!

Luo Wudi heard Jian Li's words and nodded, taking a few seconds to digest them, then turned to look at Huo Xiao, "Did you hear that, Xiao Li likes to be forceful."

"Ah?" Jian Li looked surprised, "Don’t 'aggressive attack' and 'using force' have very different meanings?"

Luo Wudi pouted, "Really? They only differ by one character."

Jian Li, "..." Sister, you really like to twist logic, don’t you?

"Haha, using force?! Of course, she’s my Invincible Sister, her commentary is always spot-on!"

"Quick, look at Brother Xiao, he can hardly contain his smile, is he planning to be forceful on the show?!"

"Ahhhhh, can’t wait anymore!"

The host continued,

"This time, we have an on-site elimination system, where every task must be successfully completed.

If you fail, filming will end immediately.

Now, follow my instructions,

First challenge: storming the city,

Start!"

With the command, about a hundred people on site started sprinting toward the ancient city.

However, the Vendetta Squad didn’t rush to move, and neither did the guests familiar with them.

Storming an ancient city was an extremely brutal affair, essentially a life-threatening task to scale the city walls.

Those in the front were either shot by arrows or hit by stones, and those behind would continue to advance.

Some used logs to batter the city gates, while others attached fire stones to projectiles to hurl into the city.

Regardless of the method, the scene was extremely gruesome, often resulting in near-total devastation.

While the variety show aims to recreate the actual scene, for the safety of the guests, highly dangerous elements are generally avoided.

So, a forceful assault is essentially rock climbing. There are designated staff waiting at the bottom of the city wall to help the guests fasten their safety harnesses and watch them as they climb up.

However, this type of climbing is quite difficult, without any designated footholds, using only the gaps between the stones for support.

Several guests glanced up and decided to give up, opting instead to circle the ancient city walls in search of a breakthrough.

"Have you all trained before?" Jian Li's voice was calm. "In climbing walls?"

The members of the Vendetta Squad nodded individually.

Yuan Feng smirked. "Climbing trees is no issue, let alone walls."

"Oh, isn't this exactly what we've trained for?!"

"There's nothing they can't do! They're experts in every skill!"

"They've won the global escape game championship! Would they fear something so trivial?!"

"Brother Li, charge!"

After all preparations were made, Jian Li gave each of his teammates a signal.

They then sprinted toward the city wall.

A few minutes later, noticing the Vendetta Squad members weren't even out of breath, a staff member couldn't help but ask, "Choosing a forceful assault?"

"What else would we do?" Jian Li raised an eyebrow. "Did you think I was here to play around?"

"Sorry, Teacher Jian Li," the staff member said awkwardly. "I just wanted to confirm. I'll fasten your safety harness now!"

The staff member was quite professional, so Jian Li didn't pay much attention and turned his head, glancing sideways. He immediately narrowed his eyes and grabbed the arm of the nearby crew member.

"Are you sure Brother Xiao’s safety lock is secured like this?!"

"Ah?" The person, feeling guilty and confused, looked at Jian Li.

Jian Li turned coldly. "Move aside, I'll fasten it for him."

"However..." The person hesitated, glancing cautiously at something. "Isn't this against the show's rules?"

Jian Li pulled the corners of his mouth, his eyes sharp. "Say one more word, and I'll report you!"

Perhaps it was too much intimidation, and the staff member didn't dare to speak again, stepping back to make space.

Jian Li moved closer and met Huo Xiao's gaze as he looked up, the dark pupils reflecting his face.

"Worried about me?" A low voice brushed against Jian Li's ear, as if it touched his heart.

"Of course," he averted his gaze and answered naturally, though his heart raced uncontrollably. "Some people are too treacherous; we need to be cautious."

As Jian Li spoke, he wrapped his arm around Huo Xiao's waist, searching for the buckle.

As he turned his head, he inadvertently created a more intimate space.

Huo Xiao slightly lowered his head, and his nose grazed Jian Li's earlobe.

A slight tremor and a low voice came simultaneously. "If it were someone else, would you worry like this?"

"I..." Jian Li's Adam's apple bobbed slowly, his mind went blank for a moment.

Would I worry?

Maybe.

But the trust he had in his other teammates took precedence.

He wouldn’t double-check out of concern.

It wasn't that Huo Xiao wasn't strong enough.

He just couldn't help but worry.

"I worry about you a little more," Jian Li, who couldn't lie, spoke the truth.

Huo Xiao’s lips visibly curled upward. "So am I."

"Haha, what?! Are they confessing their feelings for each other?!"

"Shit! I don’t care, this counts as a confession!"

"Kiss already! Kiss him/her! Don’t treat us like outsiders!"

The live comments were going wild. In front of the monitor, Lu Siqi saw a close-up of the two faces pressed together, his expression as cold as ice.

"Huh, do they think this is a dating show?"

"They’re acting all lovey-dovey during a competitive task?!"

"Do they have any sense of shame?!"

He laughed in anger and started to head towards the shooting location, but the producer behind him interrupted,

"Mr. Lu, aren’t we being too obvious about targeting them?!"

"We can’t guarantee safety measures. What if someone gets seriously hurt..."

Lu Siqi shot him a sideways glance, his jaw clenched tight. "What are you afraid of? The contract clearly states that any safety issues beyond the show’s protection are the participants’ responsibility."

"Sometimes, for marketing, wouldn’t it be better if something drastic happened?"

"Mr. Lu…"

The producer was left speechless, wanting to add more, but Lu Siqi didn’t give him the chance. He turned around, got into a sightseeing vehicle, and headed straight for the base of the city wall.

The Vendetta Squad had already begun their ascent, moving swiftly and agilely, quickly surpassing many of the other guests.

The live comments were going wild,

"No surprise here, they’re the champions, absolute legends!"

"Wait, is that Lu Siqi? Why does his rope appear different from the others?"

"Exactly, exactly, exactly! It's like there's some external force helping to pull him upward!"

"You must be joking? Even though he's the investor, he can't be cheating so openly, right?!"

"Look! Lu Siqi is heading straight for Brother Xiao, what on earth is he planning to do?!"

Lu Siqi looked up and saw Huo Xiao smoothly climbing.

This is a competitive reality show, where rankings are determined by results.

Collisions are common when competing for a position.

You’d better hope your safety rope is sturdy,

So it doesn’t break if you’re kicked and left hanging in mid-air...

A sinister smile curled at the corner of Lu Siqi’s mouth as he used the rope’s momentum,

He caught Huo Xiao off guard, arriving beside him and delivering a kick.

Jian Li happened to glance down, saw what was happening and immediately displayed a fierce expression,

Releasing the rope and lunging forward, he roared,

"Lu Siqi!"

"You dare touch my man?!"