After Transmigrating into a Book, I Ended Up with My Dream Omega - Chapter 19

Because the situation with half of the guests falling ill was so alarming, the production team held a discussion and decided they could no longer remain completely hands-off.

They began sponsoring items in the form of “games.” This was especially true for the sponsors’ products; if they were food-related, they would be provided to the guests under the guise of advertisements. This significantly reduced the pressure on the trio of Xia Xiangzhen, Wei Lan, and Yu Yayue to find food. It gave them more time to finish the shelter walls and gather dry wood for the fire.

Under the influence of the IV drips and medication, by the second day—the third day of the show—Yin Xiaowei and the other two finally recovered significantly. They were able to participate in simpler labor again.

The shelter had been completely renovated by Xia Xiangzhen’s group. Not only had they built walls, but they had even added a layer of wooden boards to the roof. The three newly recovered guests sat in this upgraded shelter, slicing the seafood gathered during the previous low tide in preparation for lunch.

“Today is a celebration for Sister Xiaowei and the others getting better!” Xia Xiangzhen walked back into the shelter, holding a rabbit up by its ears so everyone could see. “Look! What’s this?”

“A rabbit! We’re eating rabbit meat today!” After these past few days, Chen Shengze’s first reaction to seeing such an animal wasn’t “how cute,” but “is it edible?”

“Rabbit meat is best when it’s spicy! Just thinking about spicy rabbit meat makes me drool,” Yu Yayue fantasized, despite knowing they were on a deserted island without even salt.

He Zixi joked, “Is this the part where I’m supposed to say, ‘Bunnies are so cute, how can you eat them?’”

“I could probably stomach eating it now,” Yin Xiaowei said, looking at the bleeding but still living rabbit. “But who among us has the heart to actually… process it?”

No one else had experience with this kind of thing, and they all admitted they couldn’t bring themselves to do it. Consequently, every eye in the room turned toward Xia Xiangzhen, who was still holding the rabbit.

Xia Xiangzhen scanned the five people staring at her. Her free hand slowly pointed to herself. “You… think… I can do it?”

Yin Xiaowei gave a gentle smile. “Xiangzhen, are you saying you can’t?”

Since her dream Omega asked like that, even if she couldn’t, she had to say she could.

“I can! Why wouldn’t I be able to!” Although Xia Xiangzhen had never done anything like this, she gave her word immediately.

【President Xia seems to dig a hole for herself every single time. Look, now the task of killing the rabbit belongs to her.】

【Yin Xiaowei (Daji) successfully cast Skill 2: Charm. Xia Xiangzhen is affected by the Charm status and begins working for Yin Xiaowei.】

【Holy crap, that’s too accurate.】

【President Xia is so pitiful in this variety show. All the bitter, heavy work is hers, and she’s always the first one to charge in. To chase an Omega to this extent… I truly admire her.】

【So, are you all ready to join our “True Love Smiles” CP family? (Selling the ship)】

The lunch menu had a new dish. Besides the usual seafood from the low tide, there was the “unlucky” rabbit that had fallen into Xia Xiangzhen’s simple trap. And Xia Xiangzhen was the “unlucky one” entrusted with the heavy responsibility of processing it.

Furthermore, because the scene would be too bloody, she was told to go far away and finish the job alone before coming back. She held the machete, gesturing over the rabbit—which still had a breath of life left—for a long time. She felt her scalp tingle at the thought of actually striking.

But she had already bragged; what else could she do?

Just as she was about to close her eyes and strike, the Chief Director’s voice came through.

“The crew has a mission for the guests today.” The Director pulled out a bag of Hot Pot Base. “The reward for today’s mission is this hot pot seasoning.”

Even if seafood and wild game are delicious, no one can stand eating them for every single meal. They had been eating them for three days straight. Seeing the hot pot base, the more active personalities cheered. Even the stoic ones let a smile reach their lips.

“Great! Hot pot base! We finally get to taste something different!”

“I’m actually going to cry. I’ve never missed hot pot base so much in my life!”

“We’ll take it! We accept the mission!”

“We can use this to stir-fry the rabbit meat instead of roasting it!”

A dead rabbit would be easier to handle than a moving one. At least, that’s what Xia Xiangzhen thought. She negotiated with the others, “Let’s wait until we get the hot pot base before we do the rabbit.”

Rabbit meat is quite gamey, so it’s usually prepared with spicy flavors to improve the taste.

“Yes, yes, yes! I was saying spicy rabbit is the best anyway,” Yu Yayue was the first to agree. With no objections from the others, Xia Xiangzhen took the opportunity to tie the rabbit’s legs with rope and set it aside.

【Look at how fast Xia Xiangzhen set that rabbit down. You can tell she was waiting for that excuse for ages.】

【She was hesitating for so long just now. If Yin Xiaowei hadn’t put her on the spot, she probably wouldn’t have eaten or worked at all.】

【Most of these guests are pampered. Even if a few lived through hard times before they were famous, they’ve likely never killed a rabbit. Especially someone like President Xia—it’s normal to be unable to go through with it.】

“Director, tell us the mission,” Yin Xiaowei said.

“It’s very simple,” the Director said, pointing to a hill in the distance with a flag planted on it. “See that hill? All you need to do is go there and find the treasure chest hidden by the crew. Inside is your hot pot base.”

It sounded simple, but no one dared to be careless. They planned to eat and drink their fill before tackling this obviously “trapped” mission.

With the rabbit temporarily removed from the lunch menu, the meal was ready. Aside from the seaweed which needed more time, the other seafood only required a few minutes in boiling water.

“Eat fast, let’s go and come back early,” Wei Lan said, glancing at the tied-up rabbit. “If the rabbit dies before it’s processed, the meat won’t taste as good.”

I don’t believe a word you say, you scummy Alpha! Xia Xiangzhen looked at Wei Lan, who proposed the idea, with a murderous glint in her eyes.

To her despair, hearing Wei Lan’s words, the others silently sped up their eating. Xia Xiangzhen’s lip twitched as she watched this scene. She finally couldn’t help but say, “You people are all so cruel.”

【Tsk tsk, how pitiful. Her inner reluctance was seen through instantly, and then a group of “villains” tacitly teamed up to troll her. Hahaha.】

【Honestly, why did you join this show? Look at your status in the team—where has it fallen to? (Pointing and laughing)】

【If only the live stream allowed donations, I’d send several gifts to President Xia to comfort her wounded heart. Hahaha.】

After eating at lightning speed, the six of them set off. Initially, they followed a path made by the crew when setting up the mission, and things went smoothly. But when they reached the end of the forest path leading to the hill, they encountered a major obstacle.

There was a massive, deep chasm. The only way across was a tightrope bridge. This bridge truly only consisted of iron cables—no wooden planks. It was made of four cables (top, bottom, left, right), making every step a heart-pounding experience.

“I thought there were no artificial structures? What’s with this bridge? Is the crew that desperate? They built a tightrope bridge just for a mission?” He Zixi complained.

“I finally know why the crew needed so much funding,” Xia Xiangzhen sighed. “So it was all spent here.”

“And in the end, the money you spent came back to haunt you,” Yin Xiaowei noted. “So, why did you come again?”

“Why did I come? Sister Xiaowei, don’t you know why?” Xia Xiangzhen asked directly.

Wei Lan walked to the edge and looked down. The chasm was deep, and the sound of crashing waves could be heard below. “If you fall, even if the height doesn’t kill you, you’ll be swept out to sea.”

“The crew left some rope here,” Yu Yayue said, finding the supplies.

“If we’re just getting a treasure chest, we don’t all need to go. Those afraid of heights should stay behind; two or three people is enough,” Xia Xiangzhen said while beginning to loop the rope around the top cable and her waist, using the ordinary rope as a safety harness.

“I’ll go with Xia Xiangzhen,” Wei Lan stepped forward. She was a bit afraid of heights, but at this moment, she didn’t want to be outdone by Xia Xiangzhen.

【The crew is wild. I thought providing food earlier meant they were softening up. I didn’t expect them to move on to a high-altitude tightrope bridge.】

【This is way too dangerous. What were they thinking? Do they really not value the guests’ lives? That’s not a proper safety harness, just a regular rope with knots tied by the guests themselves. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong?】

【If it were me, I’d quit immediately. We aren’t short on food; who cares about hot pot base?】

【It seems only Wei Lan calls Xia Xiangzhen by her full name. Even Yin Xiaowei, who rejects her constantly, calls her Xiangzhen. And just now, she was the one leading the group to troll Xia Xiangzhen about the rabbit.】

【Is their relationship bad? Did they have history before this?】

【Probably. Wei Lan’s family business and Xia Xiangzhen’s family business have many joint projects.】

As it turned out, the crew did care about their safety. Although the cables swayed, making the walk difficult, the structure was very sturdy. The two reached the other side smoothly, saw the flag, and the treasure chest sitting beside it.

“As long as you overcome the fear of heights, it really is as easy as the crew said.”

“Right. Let’s get back fast so you can process that rabbit,” Wei Lan said.

Can you just NOT mention the rabbit?! Damn it! Xia Xiangzhen was fuming.