Chapter 686 - 29: The Cannon Fodder Starlet Who Gives Up on Struggling (Part 29)

If the tent was so heavy, removing them would make it much easier for the siblings.

Lu Huan hesitated, while Lu Ming spoke directly from the side.

"Stop making things difficult for others. If they don’t want it, they don’t want it. Let’s keep going."

Qu Yongjia looked at him and sighed.

"You guys go ahead. I’ll go find Jiang Lai and them now."

Trying to make things easier yet fearing losing out, truly these siblings are cut from the same cloth.

They’ve taken all the advantages, not wanting to bear even a little disadvantage.

Meanwhile, Jiang Lai and Jiang Qu were already far ahead of them.

Their luggage was almost empty, making their journey exceptionally easy.

Soon, Jiang Qu found another flag and was about to walk over to grab it.

"Don’t move."

Jiang Lai suddenly stopped him.

Jiang Qu was a bit confused but stopped and looked at Jiang Lai.

"What’s up?"

"You come over here, I’ll get it."

In front of the live broadcast camera, Jiang Lai added another sentence.

"You got the last flag, isn’t it my turn for this one?"

Jiang Qu heard this and smiled helplessly.

"Alright, you get it."

Then he stepped back.

Jiang Lai seemed to be admiring the flag, smiling, before walking around and plucking it from behind.

As she walked away, she mumbled.

"Why does this flag look a bit strange?"

Jiang Qu took it and inspected it closely.

"It indeed looks a bit odd, not quite like the first one."

"Maybe the production team didn’t make identical flags. Never mind, let’s go."

The mountain path was truly tiring, but Jiang Qu was on the school basketball team, full of energy.

At first, he worried Jiang Lai wouldn’t keep up, but soon he realized his worry was baseless. Jiang Lai didn’t need any help, carrying her suitcase along the mountain path effortlessly.

"Slow down a bit."

At first, Jiang Qu followed easily, but later his legs began to tire, and he gritted his teeth to keep up.

Seeing his breath become irregular, Jiang Qu finally gave in.

"Tired?"

"Not tired, just my legs are sore."

Stubborn to the core.

Jiang Lai straightforwardly stopped and handed water to him.

"Take a break."

Seeing the offered water, Jiang Qu immediately shook his head.

"I’m not thirsty, just my legs are sore, not thirsty at all."

Yet the involuntary swallowing betrayed him.

Jiang Lai chuckled.

"I’ll drink first."

She then gulped down a large mouthful and passed the bottle over.

Seeing this, Jiang Qu took it directly, gulping down half the bottle.

There was still a long way to go uphill, and surely the water wouldn’t last.

"Never mind, one step at a time. The production team wouldn’t let us die of thirst, right?"

"Makes sense."

Without spending much time resting, they continued walking while it was still relatively cool, with unobstructed views.

Behind them, Qu Yongjia gradually gave up, slowing down and climbing with his sister, step by step.

The third group was Han Li, sitting on a rock, drinking water in large gulps, complaining non-stop.

"This is inhumane; this mountain is too hard to climb."

Fortunately, Han Lu never complained of fatigue. Though slow, the sisters steadily moved forward.

In last place, Lu Huan and Lu Ming were in a particularly sorry state.

Together, their suitcases weighed about a hundred pounds.

Initially, Lu Huan could persevere, but later she dropped the suitcase and sat down, giving up.

"I can’t go on, I really can’t, I’m quitting, I want to quit."

Thinking about the long way ahead, Lu Huan chose to give up at the start.

Doing so would spare her further suffering.

Lu Ming looked at her with a dark gaze.

"Already losing so much, and you still want to give up? Get up, let’s keep moving."

Lu Huan still had some energy but knew she couldn’t last long.

Moreover, she was used to giving up when faced with difficulties, knowing someone else would eventually handle things.

Thus asking her to persevere now was indeed a challenge.

"I’m really too tired."

"Then rest, and continue after you’re refreshed."

In any case, he couldn’t give up.

The character he liked was resilient, so now, he had to act according to that role.

Moreover, he was sure he wouldn’t need to hold on much longer.

Soon, his competitor would be injured and have to withdraw from filming.

All he needed to do was pretend he was giving his all before it happened.

"I’ll carry it; let’s go slowly."

Knowing the outcome, Lu Ming reverted to the caring, gentle brother he once was, taking Lu Huan’s suitcase and trudging forward.

Lu Huan handed over her load unreservedly, feeling completely at ease.

"Brother, you’re so kind, I always knew you cared about me."

Lu Ming said nothing, maintaining his composure.

Lu Huan watched him, nodding approvingly.

Yes, this was her original brother, always obedient, gentlemanly, and gentle with her.

"Keep it up; we can definitely do it!"

Lu Ming had to suppress the urge to cover her mouth.

At first, she said she’d die taking another step, but now, with all the burden off her, her fighting spirit sparked instantly.

Each step was incredibly difficult, but Lu Ming gritted his teeth, continuing forward.

[Oh my, Lu Ming is just so good. Where can I find such an immortal brother?]

[Lu Huan is ridiculous, really can just let go and have no care; this sibling pair has no affection at all, huh?]

[Not trying to be malicious, but Lu Ming’s expression looks terrifying, a bit like a boatman being forced to pull a boat.]

[Indeed a bit unwilling, but who can be happy in this situation? Refusing to do the task and pushing it all onto someone else.]

[Lu Huan is truly disgusting. At first, I thought she was innocent and cute, but I was blind.]

Finally, Lu Ming reached the destination.

Seeing the mark only he could recognize and the missing flag, he couldn’t help but smile.

If the flag was gone, did it mean the Beast Trap was also taken?

The first team was definitely Jiang Lai and Jiang Qu, and whoever got caught, it was beneficial for him.

Of course, it’d be best if Jiang Qu got caught because this trap was incredibly powerful, causing at least some disability after injury.

Recovery would take a year and a half, during which all Jiang Qu’s resources would be his.

Lu Ming grew more excited but had to stay calm, not letting anyone notice anything unusual.

The layer of grass covering the Beast Trap seemed unchanged, yet also different.

After a night and some rain, he could only confirm the trap was there, unsure if the grass had been disturbed.

It should’ve worked.

After all, to grab the flag, one had to step on it.

Thinking this, Lu Ming slowly pulled the suitcase forward, mindful of any unforeseen events, like the trap being taken by a wild animal beforehand.

So, passing by, he scrutinized closely, inching nearer without giving anything away.