After a three-hour journey, the convoy came to a halt by a riverbank where a medium-sized cruise ship was moored. Everyone exited their respective vehicles. Holding up the megaphone, James Grisham, the director, announced, "Alright. We are now transferring to the cruise ship to proceed to the filming location. Before boarding, please hand over your phones and other electronic communication devices to your agents or assistants. They are not allowed to accompany us to the filming site." Since Elaine had come alone without an agent or assistant, she took out her phone and handed it to James, saying, "My agent and assistant are not here, so I'll have to trouble you to hold onto my phone." After taking her phone, James brought out a metal box and placed the phone inside before having the crew bring a welding tool to weld the box on the spot. He then smiled at Elaine and said, "I had the box welded immediately to put you, our guest, at ease, since no one can open it. Once filming is over, I'll have the metal box cut open with a cutting tool." Not only will this put the guest at ease, but it will also avoid risks for the crew. Otherwise, if there's a privacy leak of this celebrity during this period, and she suspects that we peeked at her phone and leaked the secrets inside, we won't be able to justify ourselves. Hence, for the sake of both parties, it is best to keep the phone in a welded metal box. Elaine gave the director a thumbs up. "That's brilliant." Seeing that, Gavin also chose to hand his phone to James. "Put my phone in a welded box as well, Mr. Grisham." Miranda also handed over her phone, saying, "Put mine together with Gavin's. That way, you can save a box." The other three guests also chose to entrust their phones to James, as they didn't have much trust in their agents and assistants. They had some secrets they would not disclose to even their closest relatives, let alone outsiders like their agents and assistants. Worried that their agents or assistants would take the opportunity to secretly look through the contents of their phones, they felt that handing over their phones to the director to be sealed away was the safest option. James respected their wishes and placed their phones in their respective metal boxes, which were then welded and labeled with their names. Following that, the six guests and the director's team boarded the cruise ship, leaving the agents and assistants of the celebrities behind at the riverbank. After five hours of sailing, the cruise ship had ventured deep into the primeval forest. The towering shrubs on both sides of the river, taller than three or four-story buildings, emitted an eerie atmosphere. Once the cruise ship docked, everyone disembarked and temporarily set up camp on a relatively flat lawn.Everyone furrowed their brows as they observed the surrounding environment. "This environment is terrible, Mr. Grisham. The grass is towering over me. Do we really have to spend seven days here?" Xavier couldn't help but complain, scowling in disgust. Janice wore a look of shock on her face. "I thought the wilderness survival was just a gimmick. Who knew you were serious, Mr. Grisham? Look at this untouched place. Anyone can see that it's completely undeveloped, and no one has been here for centuries!" Gavin and Miranda also furrowed their brows. As for Jett, he remained silent, but his grim expression made it clear that he was dissatisfied with the environment. Only Elaine appeared calm. Upon disembarking the cruise ship, she started surveying the area and contemplating how to survive in the forest. "I clearly explained all the rules before you signed the contract. You are supposed to survive in an unexplored primeval forest for seven days, as stated in the contract. I'm being serious. However, since none of you have any experience in wilderness survival, the crew released some domesticated chickens, ducks, rabbits, sheep, and other poultry into the forest in advance to make it easier for you. You can catch them for food. Good luck!" James said with a smile. Miranda asked naively, "Are they alive? Or have they been killed?" "Of course, they are alive," James replied. "If we put dead ones in this weather, they will start to stink within half a day!"Miranda looked horrified. "Alive? Does that mean we have to kill them ourselves? Oh my gosh! That's so cruel. The little animals are so cute. How can I bear to kill them..." Elaine spoke up conscientiously and targeted her. "Stop pretending. The bag you are carrying is made of crocodile leather. Why don't you think that's cruel?" Miranda's complexion oscillated between pale and red as she glared at Elaine. Even though Elaine has signed a contract to deliberately target me to create buzz and make the netizens feel sorry for me, can she switch to a friendlier way of targeting? How am I supposed to clear this up? With a flushed face, Miranda explained, "My bag is made of faux leather. It's not genuine crocodile leather." "Is that so? I recall the brand advertising that every bag is made of genuine leather, but you're claiming it's faux leather. Could it be false advertising from the brand?" Elaine questioned with a sarcastic smile. Miranda instantly became anxious. "That's not—" Elaine interrupted her, looking at the camera and saying, "Is anyone from this brand watching the live broadcast? Please go back and change the slogan. Since it's not all made of genuine leather, don't falsely advertise to deceive consumers." Miranda was so flustered that her eyes reddened, and she clenched her fists tightly. This bag belongs to an internationally renowned luxury brand. If I offend the brand, I'll never be able to endorse any high-end brands again. Moreover, I am currently the brand ambassador and am obliged to maintain the brand's reputation. If I cause damage to the brand's reputation or other losses, I am required to compensate for it. A comment read: How come I've never noticed that Miranda is so hypocritical and pretentious? She is the ambassador of that genuine leather bag brand. Would she be unaware that it's made of genuine crocodile leather? Someone wrote: What a show. She carries a crocodile leather bag yet says that killing poultry is cruel. What a two-faced woman! Another comment defended Miranda: Don't slander Miranda. Her company negotiated her endorsements. She was forced into it! A sympathetic comment read: "Miranda is kind and lovely, but poor thing was intentionally targeted by Elaine." Another anonymous poster commented: "Elaine should go to hell! All she does is bully Miranda!" Someone suggested in a comment: "Blacklist Elaine!" The comment below read: "Elaine is intentionally targeting Miranda. Don't be swayed by the comments!" The livestream exploded with heated discussion. Some people mocked Miranda for being two-faced, while her fans defended her. Meanwhile, at the site, Gavin reprimanded with displeasure, "Elaine, can you stop being so vicious? You keep targeting Miranda. What did Miranda do to make you hate her so much?""Shut up! Quit playing dumb in front of me. You know very well why I hate her so much," Elaine said sarcastically. "You..." Gavin's face flushed with fury. Miranda pulled her brother back. She bit her lip and murmured, "Let it go, Gavin. Elaine may have had a recent unpleasant experience. If she wants to scold me, let her. As long as it improves her mood, I'm not at a loss." "You're too kind-hearted. If only she had a fraction of your kindness," Gavin remarked. "Bleah!" Elaine scrunched up her face as if she was about to throw up. "Stop disgusting me. I don't need her hypocritical kindness. If I ever become like her, I'll end my life immediately." Miranda shot daggers at Elaine, nearly passing out from her rage. Gavin, on the other hand, pointed at Elaine but couldn't articulate a coherent phrase beyond repeatedly saying "you." Elaine's frigid gaze landed on his finger. "If you dare to continue pointing at me, I'll break your finger!" Gavin sensed a murderous intent from her, which terrified him. He quickly retracted his finger, not daring to point at her any longer. Someone commented: "Elaine is so vicious. Look at her acting so arrogant and rude in front of the camera. If there was no camera filming, wouldn't she resort to violence directly?" Another anonymous poster wrote: "The entertainment industry is truly messed up. Any riffraff can become a celebrity. People like her shouldn't remain in the entertainment industry but in prison!" The comment below read: "How dare she give Gavin that kind of attitude! She has gone too far!" It was quickly followed by another comment, which suggested: "I strongly recommend blacklisting Elaine. I won't watch any movie or TV show she's in from now on!" The livestream erupted in yet another heated discussion. At the site, James eventually intervened after sensing the tension in the air. "That's enough. We still have to spend seven days together, so be amicable and stop arguing. It's getting late now. The sun has begun to set. You should hurry up and set up camp for tonight and prepare dinner." "Can't we stay on the cruise ship?" asked Janice naively. "No," James said. "No one is allowed to go on the cruise ship until filming ends." Everyone looked despondent except for Elaine. "If we can't rest on the cruise ship, do we have to sleep in the wilderness every night? How can we possibly sleep?" However, due to the live broadcast, they couldn't complain. "Since Mr. Grisham has given us a mission, let's perk up and get moving. Otherwise, we'll not only go hungry tonight but also be sleeping out in the wild," Miranda said gently. Everyone nodded in agreement. "How about this? Let's team up and work together," Miranda proposed. "Since none of us have any experience in wilderness survival, it'll be too slow if we act independently, not to mention no one knows what to do. It's more efficient if we form teams." Gavin was the first to raise his hand in favor. "I support Miranda's proposal. What about you guys?" "I'm also in favor of forming teams," said Janice. Xavier spoke up. "I have no objections." "I agree with forming teams, but I refuse to team up with Elaine," Jett responded. Afraid of being grouped with Elaine, Xavier quickly added, "I refuse to team up with her either!" Given Elaine's reputation, anyone who came close to her would be tainted. Moreover, after witnessing her verbal attack on Gavin and Miranda, they didn't want to become her next target. "In any case, I'm going to team up with Miranda," Gavin remarked. An anonymous poster wrote: "Hahaha! Retribution has arrived! Elaine is reaping what she sowed. No one is willing to team up with her now. Let's see what she'll do!" Another comment read: "Serves her right for being so vicious. After bullying Miranda and insulting Gavin in public, no one wants to have anything to do with her now!" Someone commented: "That b*tch deserves to be ostracized. Everyone, go to the forum and post as many of her vicious deeds as possible. Don't let the guests who refused to team up with her be cyberbullied!" Miranda secretly rejoiced when she saw that no one wanted to team up with Elaine. However, she pretended to be magnanimous, saying to Elaine amicably, "Team up with me, Elaine. We'll split into two groups. The first group will look for a place to spend the night while the other group searches for ingredients. Elaine, you'll be with me and Gavin. We'll look for a place to spend the night. Janice, Xavier, and Jett will look for food. Is everyone okay with that?" "I have no objections," Jett said. The other two had no problem with that either. An anonymous poster wrote: "My darling Miranda is so kind! Despite Elaine's attacks, she still teamed up with her magnanimously. Where can anyone find such an angel?" Another comment read: "Miranda darling, you're bringing trouble to yourself. Aren't you afraid that Elaine will harm you?" Someone then commented: "Should Elaine dare to harm Miranda, I'll physically go to her and avenge Miranda once she returns from filming!" The comment below read: "Doesn't that b*tch despise our darling Miranda? Don't team up with Miranda if you have the guts!" Elaine complied with some netizens' wishes. Shooting a disdainful glance at Miranda, she said, "Stick to yourselves. I don't want an additional five burdens holding me back. I'm better off alone." While she was packing, she had observed what each of them had brought. All their things combined were still lacking compared to what she had brought along. She had no intention of sharing her tools with them. "You really have no idea what's best for you, Elaine. Miranda chose to move past your mistakes and help you, yet you continue to be rude, calling us burdens. Fine! If that's what you want. I hope you can remain stubborn until the end and not come begging for our help in the future!" Gavin snapped, seething with anger. Elaine sneered. "I'll say the same to you. Don't come begging me for help in the future!" "Don't worry. I will never come to you begging for help in this lifetime!" Gavin declared. Miranda bit her lip, looking hurt. A hint of redness welled up in her eyes. "Elaine, can you please stop being so stubborn? It's dangerous to go alone..." Elaine cut her off coldly. "Shut up. You're the biggest danger. As long as you stay away from me, I won't be in danger." Miranda bit her lip before responding. "Since you insist on going alone, I won't try to stop you anymore." Janice thought Elaine seemed somewhat pitiful and said cautiously, "Elaine, why don't you team up with me to search for food? You won't be able to do it all by yourself if you have to prepare dinner and find a place to rest. We can watch out for each other if we stick together." Xavier and Jett frowned but remained silent, choosing not to dissuade her. Even though they found Elaine despicable, they were aware that they were in the middle of filming. They couldn't be as foolish as Elaine and reveal their cruel and selfish sides to the public. Elaine glanced at Janice. "Aren't you afraid I'll insult you like I did to Miranda?" "Can you please not do that to me, then?" Janice asked, rubbing the back of her head. Before Elaine could respond, Gavin said menacingly, "No one is allowed to team up with her. Tonight, no one is allowed to offer her any help. Isn't she capable? Let's see how she manages tonight!" Janice looked troubled. She wanted to help Elaine, but Gavin's status in the entertainment industry made her afraid to oppose him.