Gavin asked with confusion, "You helped me apply the medicine? But you've never practiced medicine before, so how could you recognize herbs, let alone find them in the wild and dress my wound?" Miranda's eyes reddened with grievance. "Gavin, do you think I'm lying to you? In that case, who else besides me would have possibly saved you? Elaine despises us to the core. She would rather see us dead. She's the least likely to rescue you! Janice, Jett, Xavier, and the others also hold grudges against us, and they don't know anything about medicine either. They are unlikely to save you as well. Besides me, who sincerely worries about your safety, no one else cares whether you live or die here. No one else would step forward to save you, nor does anyone else have the capability to do so!" Seeing her aggrieved demeanor, Gavin immediately softened his tone and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miranda. I shouldn't have doubted you. It's just that you've never been skilled in medicine before, and now, all of a sudden, you can recognize wild herbs and even bravely venture out in the middle of the night to find them for me. I was just surprised. Miranda, don't be mad. I was wrong. I'll apologize to you." Gavin hugged Miranda, gently patting her back with his hand, showing utter tenderness as if he was coaxing a child. Miranda sobbed and said, "Indeed, I wasn't skilled in medicine before, but when I found out that this situation would involve a wilderness adventure, I was worried about encountering dangers in the wild. So, I secretly learned some wilderness survival skills. Among them was a tutorial on emergency treatment for injuries in the wild, where I was introduced to herbs for treating external wounds. Fortunately, I did my research in secret. Otherwise, you would have died out here, Gavin." Gavin was touched beyond words. "Miranda, you've grown up and become so capable. You've saved my life. I'll definitely repay you well in the future." "Pfft!" Miranda flashed a teary-eyed smile. "Gavin, you don't have to be so formal with me. We're family, so it's my duty to save you. As long as you always remember my kindness and don't let Elaine sow discord between us, I'll be content." Gavin said, "You'll always be my dearest sister. Elaine can never replace you. I won't be swayed by her nonsense again. The words of someone as cold-hearted as her, who could remain indifferent even when watching her own brother on the verge of death, can't be trusted anyway. I'll never listen to her schemes to drive a wedge between us and misunderstand you again." Loathing and anger towards Elaine flitted across his eyes. He knew Elaine was upset because he showered Miranda with more affection, but he had always assumed Elaine was just throwing a tantrum because she was temperamental. Unexpectedly, she remained so detached even when he was in trouble, showing no concern for him whatsoever. Now, he had completely given up hope on her. Not only did he dislike Elaine, but he also felt anger and revulsion towards her. In the future, if Elaine dares to bully Miranda, I certainly won't show her any mercy. Once we're back in the city, I'll tell everyone in the family about Elaine's malevolence so they can completely ostracize this ruthless and wicked woman. Someone without a conscience like her deserves to be driven to desperation so she can atone for her sins by enduring suffering. Surely, the heavens know what kind of person Elaine is, so they switched her life with Miranda's from a young age, allowing her to experience hardships. That's because an unfeeling and cruel person does not deserve a good life! "Okay. I'll remember what you said. You'll have to keep your promise." Miranda grinned mischievously. Gavin affectionately brushed her nose. "When have I ever lied to you?" Miranda stuck out her tongue at him and coyly said, "Gavin, the production team still hasn't sent anyone today. It looks like we've really been forgotten here. We haven't eaten anything for three days. If we don't find food today, we'll seriously starve to death. Gavin, since you've recovered, you should go into the forest with Jett and the others to search for food. They are talking about heading in a different direction where they probably won't encounter that group of monkeys." Gavin nodded. "Okay. I'll go back to look for my suitcase and change my clothes first." Miranda immediately helped him up and left arm in arm with him. Meanwhile, the viewers in the livestream were utterly infuriated.Netizen A: "Damn it! This Miranda is so despicable. It was clearly Elaine who helped Gavin apply the medicine, yet Miranda shamelessly claimed the credit! She's such a hypocritical, selfish, and lowly person, as vile as her mom!" Netizen B: "Gavin is truly brainless, believing everything Miranda says without verifying her words. Has he forgotten how Miranda treated him? As dim-witted as that fool is, it's no wonder that deceitful Miranda can lead him by the nose!" Netizen C: "I seriously wonder if all the Grant family members, apart from Elaine, have a hereditary low level of intelligence. Otherwise, how could an unskilled phony woman like Miranda easily fool all of them?" Netizen D: "I also have the same suspicion. Although Miranda is hypocritical and scheming, anyone with a brain and capacity to think wouldn't be fooled by her, abandoning their own biological family for her." Netizen E: "Elaine is a stark contrast to the Grant family members. Her intelligence and worldview are normal. Could it be she's not related to the Grant family by blood?" Netizen F: "Regardless of whether they are biologically related, Elaine should stay away from the Grant family in the future to avoid getting affected by their stupidity." Netizen G: "This is so exasperating! Elaine shouldn't have saved Gavin. She should've just let him die from illness instead of helping that ingrate!" Netizen H: "Elle, don't meddle in their business in the future! If you continue to be so benevolent, I'll stop being your fan!"At the same time, at the Grant residence, Yoel was watching the live broadcast while having his breakfast. He had also witnessed how Miranda deceived Gavin, taking credit for Elaine's deeds. The constant and dramatic changes on his pale face were a sight to behold. How many more surprises does Miranda have in store for me? The once innocent and kind younger sister seems to be nothing more than a facade. I don't see any trace of the Miranda I remember in this variety show. Instead, all I see is a selfish, malicious, hypocritical, and pretentious stranger. This is not my little sister. She has never been like this... "Yoel-" Quentin, who was seated across from him, hesitated to speak. Yoel looked up at Quentin and noticed that he was holding his phone. Apparently, Quentin was also watching the livestream. With a complex expression, Quentin asked, "Was Miranda's behavior in front of us just an act? I can't help but find the Miranda in the live broadcast strange. I can barely recognize her anymore..." Yoel pursed his lips. After a moment of silence, he calmly said, "Father mentioned that Miranda's temperament changed because she experienced a great shock." Quentin nodded hesitantly. "Probably... If it was all an act, it's impossible that she could have kept it up for so many years without any slip-ups. I believe she has a kind nature, and her current behavior is simply a result of the shock she experienced. We can't take this as the real her... By the way, Yoel, didn't Dad ask you to hire a public relations team to defend Miranda's reputation? But everyone is still criticizing her in the comment section of the livestream." Yoel shook his head, replying, "The public's opinions can't be changed. This program has too many viewers, including many of Miranda's haters. Their invitation, combined with the jealousy of netizens towards the wealthy, has completely overwhelmed the ghostwriters I hired. Besides, even though we know that Miranda's drastic change in temperament and unpleasant actions stemmed from the shock she experienced, the viewers don't. They won't believe how kind and naive Miranda usually is." Quentin said, "If we can't change the public opinion, how can Miranda bear to see so many people criticizing her when she comes back and finds out what's been happening online?" "I've contacted a psychologist. As soon as Miranda returns, I'll arrange for the psychologist to counsel her." Yoel thought for a few seconds before adding, "When she returns, let's keep her in the dark about this matter. Once the sensation dies down a bit, we can suppress the negative comments online. It's best if Miranda never finds out." Quentin furrowed his brows. "How can we possibly keep it from her? This program is highly rated both domestically and internationally. Many foreigners who don't understand Chanaean are also participating in the livestream for entertainment, and there are many recorded videos with subtitles circulating on the internet. This variety show has become the most popular program even in foreign countries. No matter where Miranda goes, she's bound to learn the truth."Yoel sighed and said resignedly, "In that case, we can only do our best to console and comfort Miranda to prevent her from having negative thoughts." ... In the forest, Elaine discovered that it was exceptionally difficult to find prey that day. Along the way, she saw many feathers and limbs of domestic fowl but couldn't find a single intact one. After walking through the forest for a while, Elaine discovered the root cause. The clumsy domestic fowls that the production team had released were all captured by the troop of monkeys and other animals in the forest. After all, wild monkeys were omnivores. So, the sudden appearance of so many easy targets was like a free lunch. They wouldn't just ignore it. They had also captured some in the previous days, but not in that area, so Elaine didn't notice. Now that the monkeys had caught all the fowls in other areas, they daringly came to her territory to hunt. However, there was no need to worry about food shortage since there were also wild rabbits in the forest. It was just that those wild rabbits were fast and slightly more challenging to catch. Nevertheless, Elaine was not concerned.She took her time to look for wild rabbits and made her way through the forest without much difficulty. Then, she went up the mountains behind the forest again to pick some wild fruits to eat. Although the fruits weren't particularly tasty, they could fill her stomach. At that moment, the staff hiding in the forest urgently contacted the director, James, saying worriedly, "Mr. Grisham, bad news. The domestic fowls we released in the forest have all been captured and eaten by monkeys from the mountains. Initially, we planned to set up a few chickens and rabbits, making it seem like the animals got entangled in the dried vines accidentally so that Gavin and the others would come across them and catch them. If Gavin and the others don't eat soon, they might really starve to death. Unfortunately, the chickens and rabbits we tied up were also taken by the monkeys. What should we do now? Should we drop some bread in the forest for them to find?" The corner of James' mouth twitched as he responded helplessly, "Are you stupid? If they find bread in the forest, those celebrities will definitely guess that there are still people around. In that case, how are we supposed to continue filming?" The staff asked, "So, we're just going to leave them to fend for themselves and watch them die of hunger?" James pondered briefly before saying, "Go hunt a few wild rabbits and create the illusion that they've been injured by some wild beasts and accidentally got entangled in the dried vines, unable to escape. Then, wait for Gavin and the others to stumble upon the animals and pick them up." "Won't they find out?""No. They're not smart enough for that." The staff fell silent upon hearing that. While Elaine wandered on the mountain, she noticed the group of monkeys was still stealthily following and monitoring her. She ignored them. After satisfying her hunger, she went down to the foot of the mountain and lay down to rest under a tree. The monkeys continued to trail her, not daring to act rashly. After she lay with her eyes closed for some time, the monkeys discreetly approached her. Just as the monkeys stealthily reached Elaine's side, she suddenly opened her eyes and, with a swift movement, rolled over and clambered in the direction of the leader of the monkeys. The leader of the monkeys, Alpha, screeched in fright and dashed ahead, fleeing on all fours. The rest of the monkeys also scattered in fear. After running for some time, Alpha turned around and saw the terrifying human still chasing it, and because of that momentary delay, it was seized by Elaine. Elaine gave Alpha a hard slap across its face. "What's the matter? Feeling defiant? How dare you follow and ambush me? Don't think that just because you're an endangered species under the nation's protection, I wouldn't dare to kill you. If you try to attack me again, don't blame me for showing you no mercy. Killing you would be self-defense. It's only because I'm benevolent that I haven't killed you yet, so I suggest you don't push your luck!" Slap! Slap! Slap! Elaine continued to slap Alpha repeatedly. Alpha cried out in agony, tears streaming down its face as it trembled uncontrollably. "Go away!" Elaine threw the monkey into the air and then kicked it towards a nearby tree. Checking the time, she realized she should head back to the riverbank as the sun was setting. After all, it was inconvenient to navigate through the forest at night and she could easily get lost. With that in mind, Elaine leisurely began her journey back. Halfway there, she suddenly heard rustling sounds behind her. She abruptly stopped and looked back, only to see the group of monkeys had returned. Elaine frowned, a strong sense of anger flashing in her cold eyes. "Ha! I didn't expect you all to be so stubborn, coming back for more punishment. You've brought this upon yourselves! This time, I won't hold back. I'll eliminate all of you so you won't cause any more trouble!" There's a limit to one's patience. I've shown mercy to the monkeys three times out of respect and consideration for the country's laws. Now, they continue to provoke me, and I feel my safety is being threatened. Even if I kill all of them, it will be justified. There won't be any problem. Elaine crossed her arms and flexed her fingers. The monkeys trembled in terror at the sight. Many of them fearfully hid behind the trees. Alpha, leading the group, was also terrified. However, it gathered its courage and stepped forward. Elaine narrowed her eyes. Just as she was about to take action, Alpha threw something in her direction, landing near her feet. Elaine looked down and saw that it was a wild rabbit. Alpha stood before her like a well-behaved child, pleadingly looking at her. Elaine froze. Um... Is the alpha monkey offering me its prey?