With Xiao Sese causing such a scene, everyone’s focus was shifted toward the bizarre, and no one paid any attention to the ambiguous interactions between Song Beichen and Shi Youran.
An hour later, the group gathered, some feeling faint and others pumped with adrenaline. The assistant director went around collecting the supplies from the buckets to inspect them. As for why it was the assistant director, it was because Director Wang had, for some unknown reason, gone off to inhale oxygen. It was hilarious; it wasn’t like they were at high altitude—why suck on pure oxygen?
The final results showed that only Xiao Sese, Rong Yao, and Meng Lian had passed. It was a pity for Guan Ying; she had missed the quota by only a hair. As for Song Beichen, he had been so rattled by that earlier incident that he spent the rest of the time in a state of indignant grief, leading to a disastrous performance.
"Teachers, the production team will help store your supplies. Now, the guests need to drive themselves to the seaside resort. The van is ready, and the destination has been entered into the navigation system. Could you please recommend one person to take the wheel?"
Xiao Sese: "Me, me, me!! (Raising her hand frantically)"
The assistant director ignored her...
Song Beichen stepped forward and offered a smile he thought was dashing: "How about I drive..."
"Woof! Woof, woof, woof, woof—grrr!!! (A feral, snarling bark)"
"!!!!!!"
Song Beichen stared in horror at Xiao Sese, who was crawling on the ground, barking like a mad dog, looking ready to lunge and tear out his carotid artery at any moment. *Don't do this! I'm—scared—already!!!* (Chen Kun-style roar)
"Um... I suddenly feel a bit carsick. Forget it, then."
Hearing this, Xiao Sese immediately stood up, smoothed her wind-tousled hair, and offered a gentle, serene smile.
"..."
【That crazy woman!!!!】
【Enough!! I said enough!!】
【Don't you need ten rabies shots if she bites you?!】
【Hahaha!! I'm going to die laughing!】
The assistant director scanned the other guests with a pleading look, but they all averted their eyes; no one dared to bring up driving again. In the end, with no other choice, the production team had to agree to let Xiao Sese drive. Xiao Sese sat in the driver’s seat with a confident look, and the others scrambled to get in and take their places.
"Right, left is the gas pedal and right is the brake, right?"
Everyone was shocked: "!!!!!! Get out of the driver's seat right now!!"
Xiao Sese covered her mouth: "Oh, hush~ I was just joking~ You all looked so tired, I was just trying to liven up the atmosphere~"
No one said a word; they just frantically buckled their seatbelts, almost resorting to blows to steal belts from one another. Shi Youran watched the camera inside the car silently and quickly adjusted her expression and posture. She knew that, usually, the cameras would only focus on the driver in the front, and if she didn't speak, she would easily end up on the cutting room floor during the edit. She leaned forward, angling herself to be caught by the camera aimed at the driver's seat, and smiled faintly.
"Everyone, don't have misconceptions about female drivers. I believe Sister Xiao's driving skills must be excellent, so don't be nervous... AHHH!!!!!!!!!"
The sudden full-throttle takeoff gave everyone the most unexpected jolt of force against their seats. Shi Youran, in particular, nearly had her kidneys crushed by her fixed-position microphone. The production team, currently packing up their equipment, only saw the guest van fly off like an arrow released from a bow. The assistant director stared in the direction the car had vanished, lost in thought.
"Did we... forget to ask if Teacher Xiao even has a driver's license?"
...
By the time the production team scrambled into their own cars to chase after them, all that remained were exhaust fumes and tire tracks; the guest van was nowhere to be seen. The van sped smoothly and swiftly along the road. Xiao Sese gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, staring straight ahead, eyes unblinking. Seeing her looking so normal and serious, the others finally breathed a small sigh of relief.
Shi Youran’s face was flushed, remembering the unhinged, high-pitched scream she’d just let out, during which she had completely forgotten to maintain her image. She could only imagine how ruinous those few frames of footage would be! *Dammit! Xiao Sese must have intentionally accelerated while I was speaking to make me lose my composure. I need to find a way to salvage my image immediately.*
Shi Youran became even more determined, struggling to control her expression: "Sister Xiao, why don't I keep you company and chat? That way you won't get drowsy."
Xiao Sese kept staring ahead, ignoring her completely.
Shi Youran frowned. *No, if I don't speak, I won't get screen time. I can't let any opportunity slip by.*
"Beichen, the way Sister Xiao looks so serious right now reminds me of when she used to accompany us on shoots. She was such a 'boss lady' back then—she could handle almost any problem."
*Heh-heh, I don't believe I won't get any screen time if I bring up some old gossip. I don't fear a lack of buzz.*
Just as Song Beichen was wondering how to respond, Xiao Sese, who hadn't said a word, suddenly spoke up.
"You're wrong. I might look strong, but I can die in a car accident just like anyone else."
"???"
*Why on earth would she bring up a car accident?*
Rong Yao, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at the fork in the road ahead and silently gripped the grab handle.
"You aren't slowing down for the intersection. Even if the paramedics arrived, they'd just shake their heads."
"Yeah, Sister Xiao, you should really drive slower. I'm feeling a bit carsick." (She performed a "white lotus" act, pressing a hand to her chest like Xishi.)
"I don't think I can slow down anymore."
"!!!!!!"
Hearing Xiao Sese’s words, everyone’s heart leaped into their throats. Thoughts of brake failure, mutual destruction, and antisocial revenge raced through their minds. In an instant, screams filled the car.
"AH!!!!! Don't do this!!!!"
"Mommy, I want to go home!!!"
"Waaaah~~"
Xiao Sese: "Everyone quiet down!! I have a question!"
The entire car fell silent instantly.
"Do you guys think if I step on the brake and the gas at the same time, the car will take a screenshot?"
"..."
"Is this really the time for you to be acting crazy?!"
"What's wrong with that?! If the police come to investigate, I have to leave behind some clues, don't I?!"
Song Beichen was so anxious his face turned beet red: "Turn the wheel! Turn it!"
"Turn who?"
"Turn hard to the left!!"
Xiao Sese was annoyed too.
"You're telling me to hit someone that even Francis Ng wouldn't dare provoke?!"
"..."
Song Beichen couldn't take it anymore; he unbuckled his seatbelt, prepared to force the door open and jump out. No sooner said than done, Xiao Sese performed a sleek drift, and the car pulled to a steady stop at the intersection marked by the navigation. Song Beichen, having just unbuckled, was caught off guard and slammed headfirst into the car window, a stream of warmth trickling from his nose.
Xiao Sese had successfully secured her second "kill" of the day.
????
【The guests have been evenly smeared against the interior of the car.】
【High-end brain matter only requires the simplest of violent swaying.】
【Ugh... watching this makes me... ugh~】
【It’s lit. From now on, don't just put 'Beginner Driver' stickers on cars—put this instead.】
【Amazing. I wanted to see a lap at Bayanbulak, but you're telling me Zhengzhou has speed limits?!】
...
Inside the temporary studio at the resort, Director Wang sat with a gloomy expression, clutching an oxygen tank. Opposite him sat Xiao Sese, spinning around in an executive chair, having the time of her life.
"Teacher Xiao, could you please try to take this seriously?"
"Huh?" Xiao Sese looked a bit dazed.
"I'm not serious enough? To finish the foraging mission, my pants still smell like the ocean. To save the production team some manpower, I volunteered when no one else wanted to drive. To get to our destination faster, I even turned a beat-up van into a scene from *The Fast and the Furious*. And now... you heartless person, you're saying this to me!"
Director Wang: ...
*The facts were the facts, but that wasn't how the situation played out!*
Director Wang rubbed his temples: "Do you know that because of what you did just now, Teacher Guan Ying has quit the show?"
"Huh? Because of me?"
"Yes! Exactly because of you! Teacher Guan Ying... she was so scared that her breast milk dried up! She's still in the nursing period!"
Director Wang watched Xiao Sese’s surprised expression with satisfaction, thinking to himself with a dark heart: *Feel the guilt! Repent! That way, I can finally keep you in line!*
"Is it really because of me?"
Xiao Sese casually gestured as if performing a Xiao Liuren divination.
"But according to my calculations, wasn't Teacher Guan only signed on as a guest for two days to begin with?"
"!!!!!!"
*How did she know that?! She’s a genius!!*
Xiao Sese ignored the shock and the faint glimmer of worship in Director Wang's eyes, stood up, and walked out. *Nice try. I’m the one who’s watched your show, you know. Looks like the tables have been turned on you~*