novelraw Chapter 271: Rong Is Waiting for You
Chapter 271: Rong Is Waiting for You
The air conditioning was on in the car, and with no sunlight beaming in, Kiki tossed her jacket to Justin.
Frowning slightly, feeling a bit irritable, she didn’t want to revisit the scene just now.
Maya was surrounded by villagers unwilling to say goodbye, while she, always popular since childhood, was unexpectedly left out, standing alone on the side.
But there was something else on her mind, something more pressing. She asked the question that had puzzled her for so long: "Director, I really want to know how exactly did Maya and the others find the return stone?"
Maya and the others were just wandering and playing around before; how could they have just suddenly found the return stone? Was it really just good luck?
Jamie and Jessica also turned their attention over, clearly interested in the same topic.
The director, sitting in the front row with the tour guide, turned his head to explain upon hearing the guests’ questions: "Well, the way to obtain the return stone is through interaction with the villagers..."
All the guests showed complicated expressions upon hearing this.
"Collecting seven return stones fulfills the condition. In other words, the key to success wasn’t a large-scale search, but to immerse oneself in Stonewell’s life, experiencing its sweetness and bitterness."
As the director’s voice fell, Justin exploded: "What do you mean seven stones?! You never mentioned needing seven! Are you summoning a dragon?!"
The tour guide’s voice came back lightly: "We never said it was just one, either~"
"You, you guys!!" Justin’s fingers trembled with anger but there was nothing he could do about the guide.
He exhaled heavily: "Your show’s production team is really inconsiderate! You didn’t mention any hints from the beginning, letting us guests guess blindly! I was heading in the wrong direction! How could there be a show as absurd as yours?!
Thinking about the sun he endured and the pickles he ate, he felt utterly frustrated.
The director explained: "We did give some subtle hints."
"Subtle?" Justin exclaimed angrily: "If you call that subtle, how could we possibly understand?"
"Please control your emotions, Justin."
Justin snorted coldly and sat there gloomily.
After the director’s explanation, the other guests had varying expressions.
Seeing the atmosphere turn a bit cold, Jamie tried to remedy it: "I didn’t expect it to be this way; it turns out my initial direction was also wrong. Looks like I really need to think more in the future." He sighed: "It’s clear we need to think before we act."
Kiki agreed, though her expression didn’t look relieved: "Yeah."
The atmosphere then fell into stagnation. Perhaps due to the special nature of the show, even by the last episode, the guests still couldn’t get along harmoniously.
Maya always resisted getting involved in their disputes, showing a slightly weary look, she just hugged her bag and stayed silent.
As if she thought of something, she opened her phone, intending to play some mini-games to pass the time, only to find her screen flooded with notifications.
Messages popped up one after another, and Maya was thankful she had it on silent beforehand. She replied to some important messages. Thinking of something, she returned to the app and opened the chat with Ian Rowe.
No messages...
She closed the phone and put it back in her pocket.
Suddenly, a packet of milk candy appeared before her eyes. Following the hand, she saw Miles looking at her with a slight smile. He said, "Here, have some."
Maya, surprised and delighted, accepted it: "You actually brought food!"
In Maya’s impression, Miles never brought snacks; his backpack was usually filled with music-related items.
He nodded gently, then pulled out a bag of chips from his backpack, followed by dried plums and cookies...
"There’s also these, all for you."
Maya looked at the food now cradled in her arms: "You’re not eating? I can just take one."
"No need, I... I have a toothache."
"A toothache? How is it now?"
Miles lowered his head: "It’s much better, nothing serious. These snacks are for you, don’t be shy."
"Make sure to see a doctor when you go back."
"Okay."
After returning to Kyston, the guests didn’t leave immediately. As it was the final episode, there was still a gathering to attend, which would also be broadcast live.
Maya hung her backpack over her shoulder and followed the group to the hotel. There were only guests and the show crew present, so she casually picked a spot to sit.
Since the live broadcast was still ongoing, the guests remained tense, not completely relaxed.
"The last episode is perfectly concluded! Through these ten episodes, it has been an honor to travel and create so many cherished memories with all the guests! ’Great Survival Challenge’ exists because of you all!" The director stood up, "Let’s toast with tea instead of wine, to everyone!"
Maya stood with the other guests, tilting her head back to gulp a mouthful of tea, the slightly bitter taste filling her mouth; she set down her cup without showing any discomfort on her face.
[qqq: It’s the last episode, sob sob, I’m gonna miss it so much...]
[Snacks Are So Tempting: Before I knew it, it’s the tenth episode, time flew by so fast!]
[Yang Yang: Indeed, gonna miss it. This program is definitely the most authentic reality show. Even though there were lots of conflicts, it really brought us so much joy.]
[Did Maya Slack Off Today: If there’s a third season, will Maya continue to participate?]
[Support ’Meng’: Hope the third season has the same cast! Just don’t invite Justin, let me rest my eyes.]
[s: Got to fan over Maya because of this show, cheering madly for her!!]
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Most guests ate without feeling relaxed because they knew they were being watched and discussed by viewers, compelling them to maintain an image for the camera. Yet Maya was used to being at ease, hardly caring about the camera.
Perhaps it was because the meals at Stonewell were too bland, but when faced with this greasy meat, she surprisingly didn’t feel hungry.
Having snacked a lot in the car, she felt full after just eating a bit of the dishes. She put down her chopsticks and took out her phone to play games, feeling quite at ease.
After an unknown amount of time, the banquet finally ended, and Maya got up with the other guests to bid farewell to the audience in front of the screen.
The bonds between the guests weren’t deep, so in the end, they only exchanged a few words before going their separate ways. However, Miles, for some reason, fished out another snack to give to Maya, which she pondered for a bit but still accepted with thanks.
The other party showed a bit of unease on their face: "See you next time."
Upon leaving the building, Maya didn’t find Scott waiting to pick her up but instead encountered an unexpected person.
"Vincent Summers... what are you doing here?"
"What do you think?" Vincent waved the keys in his hand: "Come on, Ian is waiting."