Chapter 277: Chapter 275: Useless
Meng Xiaoyi’s shriek pierced the eardrums.
"How could it be Doctor Wen! I didn’t do it on purpose! Brother Xie, you can be my witness! Cameraman, you can be my witness too!"
Meng Xiaoyi finished speaking with her hand over her mouth, a horrified look on her face.
Watching the rock hurtling toward her head, Wen Ying’s expression remained completely calm.
When the cameraman saw this, he instantly sprinted toward Wen Ying. "Doctor Wen, get out of the way!"
In his haste, he nearly dropped the equipment in his hands.
At that moment, the people in the livestream chat saw Doctor Wen, who, while not gone for long, was a welcome sight.
They say a day’s absence feels like three years. What about one or two hours?
So, seeing Doctor Wen again was a pleasant surprise.
But they never expected to see a scene like this.
It was utterly terrifying!
Most people would have a hard time quickly dodging a sudden danger, especially in a situation like this.
[A moment ago, Meng Xiaoyi said she saw some dangerous animal and that’s why she acted. But it turned out to be Doctor Wen?]
[You don’t think Meng Xiaoyi did it on purpose, do you?]
[Xie Fu Yao hasn’t said anything. I wonder if he got a clear look.]
[Judging by the cameraman’s reaction, he probably didn’t see anything. So Meng Xiaoyi is probably innocent?]
[You never know if you’re dealing with a person or a demon until the very end! Don’t jump to conclusions.]
[Regardless of the danger, they must have underestimated Doctor Wen. She’s a master of Lightweight Water Floating!]
Just as the rock was about to hit her forehead, Wen Ying reached out. Her movement seemed slow, yet she easily caught it.
What a close call!
The rock had been less than an adult’s thumb-width from her.
Yet Wen Ying held it securely in her hand.
The cameraman slammed on the brakes, stopping his own two feet just in time to avoid crashing into her.
It was truly a heart-stopping moment. Looking at the unshakable Doctor Wen, as steady as Mount Tai, the cameraman remembered she was a big shot.
’Since she’s such a powerhouse, couldn’t she have foreseen a rock being thrown at her?’
If Wen Ying knew what the cameraman was thinking, she would have cried foul.
She wasn’t the kind of person who just went around divining people’s futures for no reason. She only did it when a mission required it.
And, of course, for a few minor emergencies.
In short, she wasn’t so idle that she spent every waking moment scrying people’s pasts and futures.
That kind of thing consumed luck, Merit, and other complex things.
In any case, it was something science couldn’t explain.
Meng Xiaoyi kept her eyes and mouth covered. After waiting a long time without seeing her desired outcome, she finally opened her eyes in disbelief.
She was met with the sight of Wen Ying looking at her with a half-smile, which made Meng Xiaoyi’s heart skip a beat.
’No way.’
’It can’t be.’
’She didn’t find out, did she?’
’There’s no evidence, and the person with me can vouch for me. Wen Ying can’t just slander me.’
Still, Meng Xiaoyi thought it was a real shame. She’d had the perfect time and place, so how had she failed to smash that face?
"Doctor Wen, I’m so sorry! I had no idea you were here! Xie Fu Yao and I were looking for something to eat. We’re starving to death! We thought you were an animal, something we could eat. I never imagined it was you."
"If you don’t believe me, you can ask Xie Fu Yao, or the cameraman."
Xie Fu Yao remained silent, his face cold. He had also wanted Meng Xiaoyi to smash Wen Ying’s face.
’Too bad this useless trash is good for nothing.’
The cameraman shook his head sheepishly. "From my angle, I really didn’t see Doctor Wen. Meng Xiaoyi, you shouldn’t throw things around next time. If something like this happens again, it’ll be a major incident for the show."
Meng Xiaoyi nodded, feigning grievance. "If I wasn’t so dizzy from hunger that I couldn’t see straight, I never would have done it. It’s all the production team’s fault for giving us things we can’t even eat."
Wen Ying smiled. "What supplies did you get?"
"Potatoes, rice, and scallions."
"That’s pretty good. You can stew the potatoes with rice. How is that nothing to eat? Or did you not have a fire to cook with? Is that why you were planning to eat raw animal meat?"
Xie Fu Yao’s expression faltered. ’Useless thing. Even recycling trash would be more useful than you.’
’Getting her story picked apart so quickly.’
"Ah, is that so? I wasn’t thinking straight. I was just hungry and instinctively wanted to hunt an animal. I never thought... I know you resent me and don’t like me, Doctor Wen, and I’m sorry. Even though I mistook you for something else, it’s ultimately my fault. It’s a good thing I didn’t hit you, or I would have been solely to blame. I’d never be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life."
"If you can’t forgive me, Doctor Wen, then please punish me."
Just as Meng Xiaoyi was staring at Wen Ying, THUD!
A powerful force slammed Meng Xiaoyi into a nearby tree.
Meng Xiaoyi’s face twisted like a pretzel, and her whole body ached as if it had been torn apart.
Meng Xiaoyi slowly turned her head.
"Oh, sorry, Xiao Yi. I didn’t expect my fox to run into you. It was an accident on the fox’s part, but it is my pet, so I apologize. Are you okay?"
When Meng Xiaoyi saw the fox standing on Wen Ying’s shoulder, she nearly coughed up blood.
’The fox hit me just now?’
’I was actually sent flying by a fox?’
’How could a fox be that strong?’
Meng Xiaoyi didn’t believe it!
She looked toward Xie Fu Yao, whose expression was hard to read, but he seemed to think Meng Xiaoyi was simply too weak.
’To get knocked around like that by a fox?’
Meng Xiaoyi struggled to suppress the rage in her heart. "It’s fine. I almost hit you just now, and your fox ran into me. Let’s just call it even. Neither of us meant for it to happen."
Meng Xiaoyi tried to straighten up and walk over, but as soon as she stood upright, she swayed and had to lean against the tree again.
Her legs were trembling!
Every part of her body was screaming in pain!
The slightest movement was agony!
’Damn it!’
’How can it hurt so much!’
’Is this damn fox made of iron?!’
Xie Fu Yao noticed something was wrong with Meng Xiaoyi and walked over with a concerned expression. "Xiao Yi, are you all right?"
In a split second, a dozen possibilities flashed through Xie Fu Yao’s mind!
’If something happens to Meng Xiaoyi, Wen Ying will definitely be implicated!’
’Hurry up and get hurt!’
He felt a little uneasy, as if something was about to happen. If Meng Xiaoyi got hurt now and dragged Wen Ying down with her, his anxiety would surely vanish!
Wen Ying glanced at Little White. Others might not know, but she knew that Little White’s strength was beyond normal comprehension.
Little White gave Wen Ying a bright smile.
"I’m not—" Meng Xiaoyi started to say, hoping to win some sympathy. But as she stood up, planning to collapse, she suddenly realized the pain was completely gone.
It was as if the pain from before had just been a dream!
[So is Meng Xiaoyi hurt or not? A second ago she looked like she was dying, and now she seems totally fine?]
[You can tell she’s a bad actress. You have to commit to the performance at a time like this. How could she blow her cover?]
[Meng Xiaoyi has no future like this. She should go back to acting school for another two years!]
Xie Fu Yao saw Meng Xiaoyi’s awkwardness and cursed her again in his mind. ’Useless trash.’
’If you’re going to fake it, can’t you at least be consistent?’
’Now she’s in a real bind!’
"Xiao Yi, if you’re not feeling well, we should call the show’s doctor. You seemed to be hurt just now. Your face was pale."
