Chapter 70: Joyful Wedding, Mourning Cry 1 Part 2
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But the barrage had turned into a cheerful ocean of “hahaha,” and many fans who had forgotten about this matter were reminded of it. It also revitalized many Yan Mai, who declared that they would show Yan Shixun their fighting spirit.
Yan Shixun: “…..You don’t have to. Don’t you guys have work or school? Could watching me earn you money? Wouldn’t it be better for you to spend the time voting on me to take a nap instead?”
Yan Mai: [No! It’s mainly because we want to see Brother Yan looking grumpy and helpless. Seeing that makes us very happy. It keeps us in a good mood all day. Staying in a good mood is good for our health!]
Yan Shixun rolled his eyes with a fake smile, not wanting to say anything more.
Yan Mai: [Brother Yan looks even more handsome when he’s angry! Quick, take screenshots. Don’t worry, Brother Yan, with all these good-looking screenshots, I’ll definitely get my friends to vote for you!]
[I just called my dad a moment ago, and he asked me why. I told him my idol told me to care more about my family, and my dad told me to stop being so melodramatic. So, after being rejected, I’ve decided to turn my frustration into votes! Brother Yan, rest assured, I’ll make sure everyone around me votes!]
Yan Shixun: “…”
He was too lazy to respond and simply lay flat, basking in the sun.
Next to him, Ye Li smiled warmly as he watched Yan Shixun interact with his fans throughout. He didn’t say anything, but his eyes revealed a gentle smile.
It was as if the sunlight had also dispelled the long-held coldness and eerie aura around him, shining into his heart hidden beneath the blood-red exterior.
Vibrant and full of life, that was Yan Shixun.
The exorcist in the human world also had his own gentle side, hidden beneath his cold exterior.
He wanted to see Yan Shixun smile like that to himself too.
He wished that Yan Shixun could also be as relaxed and vibrant when it came to himself.
He wished….
But the success of the show transitioning into a travel mode was not a coincidence.
After going through the Mountain God Temple incident together and supporting each other to survive, the guests developed a deep sense of trust in one another. Some of them had gained new insights into life and felt that the chaos of the entertainment industry, with its fierce competition for fame and camera time, was unnecessary.
As a result, the interactions between the guests were harmonious, resembling a group of friends on a trip. Their behavior was natural, without any stiffness or conflicts.
When climbing, they would lend a helping hand to their fellow travelers, sharing childhood memories of climbing mountains and catching fish in their hometowns. When sowing seeds in the mountains, they would support those who were tired and struggling.
This kind of camaraderie made the audience watching the show feel relaxed and joyful, without the usual discomfort that comes from witnessing conflicts or intense competition.
The guests’ clumsy attempts at starting fires and cooking, often resulting in setbacks due to their lack of expertise, provided plenty of comedic moments. Whether it was the damp firewood refusing to ignite or a gust of wind extinguishing the freshly lit flames, the guests often ended up covered in soot, looking disheveled and helpless, which had the audience laughing heartily.
Following the camera’s perspective, viewers watched as the guests explored Wild Wolf Peak, planted trees, rescued small animals in the mountains, struggled to prepare food and feed themselves, packed up their trash, and set up tents. They witnessed moments when the guests, due to their inexperience, couldn’t figure out how to secure their tents, and when strong winds blew, they comically chased after their tents. They also saw the guests shivering in the cold and seeking help from the director in the middle of the night, only to discover that the director had already sought refuge in Yan Shixun’s tent.
Viewers felt like they were right there with them, experiencing the camping trip firsthand. They laughed so hard that tears rolled down their cheeks due to the amusing incidents. They were also moved by the genuine friendship among the guests. When they heard Yan Shixun and the official staff explaining the reasons behind Wild Wolf Peak’s current desolation, they couldn’t help but reflect on the importance of protecting nature and reforestation.
Furthermore, the viewers were deeply impressed by the breathtakingly radiant stars in the night sky above Wild Wolf Peak. In that moment, they felt a sense of boundless wonder, as if they were gazing into the vastness of the universe.
Once the entire journey on Wild Wolf Peak concluded, the program received positive feedback through live broadcasts. This was thanks to Yan Shixun’s and the guests’ hands-on tree planting efforts and the educational information provided by the official staff.
During the broadcast of the show, the number of volunteers signing up for natural conservation organizations across the country surged. Many people spontaneously joined charitable organizations to plant trees and rescue small animals in the mountains. There were also quite a few who chose to donate money online to plant trees, wanting to contribute their efforts to adding more green to nature.
The Yan Mai who participated in tree planting for their team building activities received commendations from several city environmental protection departments.
Receiving commendation certificates surprised and delighted the Yan Mai as they hadn’t expected to experience the feeling of winning awards related to their idol. Even though they were past the age where they would normally be excited about receiving certificates, they couldn’t help but post pictures of their certificates under the #YanMai# tag on social media, which drew exclamations of surprise from many Yan Mai and passersby alike.
Many Yan Mai who had missed the tree-planting team building event secretly resolved to make time for it next time and follow in Brother Yan’s footsteps to protect nature.
Due to the Gui Mountain incident and the Wild Wolf Peak incident, the show had attracted official attention. Authorities had been quietly observing Yan Shixun. When they saw that he had, in an invisible way, influenced millions of people to protect nature and had personally taken action to restore the environment of Wild Wolf Peak, they were truly astonished.
However, this matter was not faked or staged; it was completely genuine. The commendation announcements and advocacy issued by various city environmental protection departments and nature conservation organizations also confirmed the authenticity of this endeavor.
As a result of Yan Shixun’s and his fans’ actions during this period, Yan Shixun’s image among the general public had improved significantly. Many parents who had originally not supported their children’s pursuit of idols were more at ease when they heard that their children were fans of Yan Shixun.
They had seen it on social media and news channels – this idol named Yan Shixun was leading his fans to do good deeds, become better people, and they felt reassured.
For a moment, Yan Shixun’s popularity with the general public became almost the best in the entertainment industry.
Initially, there were doubts about Yan Shixun, and the official stance was still observing him. However, after this incident, the official perception of Yan Shixun improved significantly. They now believed that Yan Shixun was a competent and reliable individual.
Upon receiving the application submitted by the head of the department responsible for supernatural events, requesting the continuation of the show “Heart-pounding Journey of Ninety-Nine Days,” the officials did not hesitate and decided to approve it.
Having power but not abusing it, and possessing influence while exercising restraint.
If it was Yan Shixun resolving the long-pending dangerous events for the officials, they had no concerns about him having a negative impact on the audience.
When Zhang Wubing received the approval notice, he was in a daze. He couldn’t believe that such a big opportunity had come his way. He repeatedly questioned the official in charge, trying to confirm that this wasn’t some kind of hoax.
“The official educational campaign conducted during the Wild Wolf Peak live broadcast was very successful, and the positive impact brought by Mr. Yan was apparent to us. We’ve conducted surveys, and during this period, there has been a sharp increase in charitable activities. Many volunteers and donors have lists that overlap with Mr. Yan’s fan base, or they have subscribed to this show.”
“In light of this, letting the program pass the review and continue airing, and following the advice of Taoist Li from Haiyun Temple, allowing the program to address those long-pending dangerous events if there’s an opportunity, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. So, why would we refuse?”
After explaining to Zhang Wubing, the official in charge turned and smiled at Yan Shixun, nodding slightly as a gesture of gratitude. “I’ve seen everything you’ve done at Wild Wolf Peak. Thank you for caring about it and helping to restore its ecology. I believe that in the near future, Wild Wolf Peak will return to its rich and beautiful appearance from twenty years ago.”
However, Yan Shixun stepped aside, avoiding the official’s courtesy and not intending to accept their thanks.
“It’s not me who’s helping Wild Wolf Peak; it’s the Mountain God of Wild Wolf Peak herself who is assisting it.”
“At the very least, I accepted theMountain God’s commission and promised her to help Wild Wolf Peak regain its vitality. I can’t break my promise. Besides,”
A hint of a smile appeared in Yan Shixun’s sharp eyes. “The Mountain God temporarily lent me her power and divine name. I played the role of the Mountain God for a few hours. Naturally, I should do something in line with the identity of the Mountain God to repay the karmic debt.”
Having accomplished the task but not staying.
The official in charge was somewhat surprised but then smiled again, with an even better impression of Yan Shixun.
After this episode of the program ended, the guests bid each other farewell with reluctance, like old friends who had finally relaxed from work and were now facing parting again.
“Don’t worry, as long as none of you are eliminated in the next round, or you wouldn’t voluntarily left the program, we’ll meet again in the next episode,”
An Nanyuan said with a smile, quickly winking at the guests with one eye. “But I think, everyone standing here now probably won’t be eliminated in the next round. After all, we have Anthony at the bottom.”
With that, he raised a finger to his lips, making a “shh” gesture, and proceeded to share Anthony’s miserable situation after his health deteriorated and how the company abandoned him. This news delighted the other guests, who already had a negative impression of Anthony.
“Who asked him to come and harm us with those rats? Serves him right,” Bai Shuang scolded angrily, but then quickly returned to her cheerful self.
Everyone exchanged smiles and made plans to meet again in the next episode.
However, Yan Shixun, who was nearby, said, “…..I think I can still salvage this situation.”
Why was it so difficult for him to accept being in the last place?
An Nanyuan noticed Yan Shixun’s reaction and couldn’t help but suppress a laugh until his face turned red. “Brother Yan, you can make any request you want, but your fans will never fulfill this one. Forget about it.”
Yan Shixun’s expression turned cold as he silently looked at An Nanyuan.
— It’s all because of you, the mastermind behind this. You keep posting updates on social media for no reason and even mentioned me.
An Nanyuan felt a bit embarrassed and cleared his throat before posting a new update.
@AnNanyuan: As a loyal Yan Mai, I’m prepared to contribute to his popularity by voting for him. Let’s make these votes count!
Other Yan Mai joined in, enthusiastically rallying behind Brother Yan. As soon as the voting for popularity opened, they rushed in, voting fervently as if they were participating in an intense competition.
For those who didn’t know the context, they might think it was something much more exhilarating.
Soon, when the results were announced, it was clear that Anthony ranked last in the popularity vote.
Yan Shixun’s hopes were dashed.
Before the live broadcast, Zhang Wubing excitedly slapped his thigh. “Brother Yan! Brother Yan, come and see! You’re in second place in the popularity vote! If only you had a social media account and a larger fan base, you would be in first place!”
“With over 30 million votes for you, Brother Yan, look at how many people love you!” Zhang Wubing was thrilled. “I always said that someone as amazing as Brother Yan would be discovered by more people sooner or later!”
Yan Shixun smiled without warmth. “Can you change it to eliminate the first place instead?”
Zhang Wubing hesitated. “Um… If we do that, won’t these 30 million-plus people come after me with pitchforks?”
“Brother Yan, can you bear to see your beloved ‘Bing Bing’ turned into ‘Pancake Pancake’ by angry mobs? QAQ?”
Note: Pancake here have same pronounce as Bing Bing.
Yan Shixun’s face remained cold. “I can.”
“！！！”
As for Anthony, whose body had completely deteriorated due to the loss of all his vitality, he had to lie at home to recuperate.
When he saw Zhang Wubing’s excitement on the screen and the congratulations from fans in the live chat, his haggard and withered face contorted, appearing even more grotesque.
Since waking up, he had realized that he had lost everything he had built up. Even his company had abandoned him, demanding that he apologize to Yan Shixun. They stated that if Yan Shixun didn’t forgive him, he could forget about ever working in the entertainment industry again.
Anthony had called all his contacts. Those who had been willing to support him before were now avoiding him like the plague or impatiently brushing him off with the tone they would use to speak to garbage.
There were two things Anthony cared about the most: his own appearance and his fame and status.
Now, the reality was that he had lost everything. Everything he had thought he could obtain through that wish had turned into nothing.
Feeling restless, Anthony closed the livestream. He didn’t want to see Yan Shixun’s face anymore.
Now that he had ruined his appearance, Yan Shixun still possessed a top-tier face even in the entertainment industry, along with so many fans. Every time he saw Yan Shixun’s face, he felt like Yan Shixun was mocking him, having everything he desired but couldn’t obtain.
However, when he opened his social media platform, he found that it was filled with discussions about Yan Shixun and the program. Many prominent Yan Mai were posting updates celebrating his decision to stay, while other guests were also sharing their excitement about participating in the next season alongside Yan Shixun.
Anthony couldn’t bear it any longer. He erupted in frustration, fiercely throwing his phone against the wall. He proceeded to smash everything within his reach, his body convulsing like he was having a seizure.
His already withered face contorted into an even more grotesque expression due to his anger.
His unstable and ailing body eventually collapsed onto the ground in a pitiful state. Anthony kept muttering insults and threats against Yan Shixun, his mouth frothing with spittle as he repeatedly vowed to kill him. His twitching facial muscles revealed his nervous tension as he struggled to get back up.
However, a cold, hard boot pressed down on Anthony’s writhing body as he continued to squirm on the ground. The force applied was enough to pin him face down, nearly causing the already frail Anthony to vomit blood.
“You just said you wanted to kill someone, who is it?”
A cold, deep voice came from above.
Anthony felt frozen by that voice, as if his very soul had been immobilized. He was overwhelmed by an instinctual fear in the face of danger.
Shaking uncontrollably, he slowly raised his head, only to be greeted by an intense darkness.
Amidst the chilling aura, there were a pair of narrow, pitch-black eyes, sharp as knives.
Anthony quickly lowered his head, his eyes stinging with pain, and he collapsed on the ground, trembling like a leaf in the wind.
“You walk alongside malevolent forces and seek their aid in harming the innocent. Do you think that by ridding yourself of the malevolent entity, you can absolve yourself of your actions?”
The deep voice was authoritative, as if it could command both spirits and gods.
Every word he spoke seemed like a judgment, recognized by heaven and earth.
“The law of cause and effect doesn’t work that way.”
Ye Li’s gaze, devoid of any emotion or warmth, swept over Anthony indifferently, as if it could see directly into the human soul and judge good from evil.
“The effects caused by the debts you owe are due now.”
“He who harms others is despised by both spirits and gods.”
Anthony’s eyes contracted, his whole body trembling. He had lost all control, overwhelmed by the deepest fear that stemmed from his very soul. He let out a terrified scream.
“AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!”
……
Yan Shixun abruptly opened his eyes, startled awake by the sudden ringing of his phone.
“Brother Yan, are you awake? We’ve finalized the destination for the next destination of our journey.”
Zhang Wubing’s voice was full of energy, as if he had been working all night, showing no signs of the typical state one would expect at 5 in the morning. He said, “I just reported the journey to the official department, discussed the details. The person in charge even mentioned that we can take a detour to visit another place not far from the destination. They said there’s been a long-pending case there, and they want Brother Yan to see if it can be resolved…”
“Zhang Youbing,” Yan Shixun called out to Zhang Wubing, his magnetic voice still husky from not being fully awake but somehow even sexier.
“Do you realize it’s only five in the morning?”
“Huh?”
Zhang Wubing looked bewildered.
“…Never mind.” Yan Shixun raised his hand to tousle his disheveled hair and asked, “Where are we filming the next episode?”
Zhang Wubing got excited again, “It’s at a rural homestay. Let me send Brother Yan the name and address. I’ve checked. That village has a high happiness index. It’s quite famous for its homestays. Everyone who has been there says they feel very happy. I want to take everyone to admire the early autumn scenery in the mountains, experience the slow-paced rural life, and taste the special autumn fish soup there…”
“I’ve already informed the official in charge this time, and I even had those masters calculate it. They all say there won’t be any problems with this trip! Brother Yan, rest assured, I’m determined to create a great show this time!”
A notification sound chimed, and Yan Shixun opened it to see the destination name that Zhang Wubing had sent.
The rural homestay they were going to this time was located in the southern region, in a village with both mountains and rivers.
Family Tomb Village.
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