Chapter 590: Chapter 589: Painless Last Place

Li Yang left the fast-food joint with a small loaf of bread, looking dejected, his back radiating a vibe of "I’m nearing my end, so don’t mess with me."

Mu Qiu and Zhao Yu leaned against the window, watching him wander the streets all pitifully, and Zhao Yu softly said:

"Did you perhaps overlook something? Is it really that easy to figure out Li Yang and get him to agree to this risky proposition?"

"Of course not."

Mu Qiu slid back down the wall and sat on the ground, calm-faced.

"After all, he’s an experienced contestant who’s been on the show for several episodes; definitely not that naive. Just now, I was merely using one of my many guesses to test him. There’s surely more about him we don’t know, and no doubt, some of my guesses are wrong.

But it’s all fine; 049 can be used by him or others. As long as he slips up and lets Brother Cheng and the others know that the words ’plague’ are the keywords, they can turn 049 against him anytime.

Also, I doubt he’s had time to question whether that card hasn’t been activated yet and must still be wary of the rumored second card."

Zhao Yu gave her a thumbs-up.

"I can’t think of a more fitting word than cunning old fox to describe you."

"...it’s my fault for not teaching you well enough, leaving your language skills this poor."

The two of them whispered in the corner, while outside, under the blazing sun on the road, Li Yang had started eating his second loaf of bread.

He had already walked quite a distance from the fast-food place but hadn’t encountered Cheng Zhirang and them yet. He wasn’t in a rush, savoring his bread while glancing around himself.

Once he was sure not even a mosquito was nearby, he turned to the camera and gave a wink.

"After so many episodes, this is the first time an alliance truly resonates with me."

Chomping his bread leisurely, he spoke with apparent good spirits, completely different from his earlier depressed demeanor exiting the fast-food joint.

"I’ve been fooled so many times; how could I not have some precaution? I knew she was definitely going to trick me, yet I’m still heading for Tiger Mountain—obviously, I have my own plan."

With no one to play the foil now, he paused for half a minute, then continued: "She probably thinks she’s guessed everything right, but actually, half of it is wrong. Firstly, Guo Yin really was parasitized."

At this point, the curve at the corner of his mouth couldn’t be concealed by the bread wrapper anymore.

"Guo Yin is waiting for them; just let them struggle to take care of him."

Hopefully, it can infect a couple, and nobody can escape.

[Yangyang has gone bad!! / Mama cries.jpg]

[The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; it’s just unknown who’s the mantis and who’s the oriole]

[Whoa! Li Yang, you’ve really grown!]

[Mu Qiu actually missed this bit of information]

[Absolutely incredible! Mu Qiu thinks she’s got Li Yang while Li Yang thinks he’s outwitted Mu Qiu]

[Everyone’s IQ is in full display, impressive]

[Mu Qiu! Take down Brother Cheng!]

[Such deep love and attachment; loving to the point of wanting to take him down]

[Li Yang, what do you think? Did she send you to monitor Brother Cheng and keep him from holding hands with female guests?]

[Mu Qiu remains a notch above, setting Li Yang up to eliminate others and planting a bomb in him, all the while holding a ’hostage,’ truly brilliant]

[Why go towards Tiger Mountain? Because you’re hungry]

[Hahahahahahaha, I was thinking the same, because you’re craving that one and a half red bean buns!]

[Poor Yangyang, selling your life for a meager red bean bun in the scorching midday]

[Truly pathetic, wahhh, I even ordered a box of red bean buns from some online store; Yangyang, don’t worry, I’ll eat them for you]

[Hahahahahahahaha, you all are killing me with laughter / Laughing so hard I appear terrifying laughter strong.jpg]

[They really are worthy friends]

[Mu Qiu and her friend genuinely seem like true friends, while the others are like hired partners]

[No need for payment, just some company-forced partners, okay?]

[So far, Guan Yu seems quite normal, too]

[Oh no, my poor Guo Yin, how did he become the first one to get parasitized?]

[I’m curious how Li Yang figured out that Guo Yin was glass-shard-parasitized?]

[Program group, please include these unseen footage in the edited version afterward, please please]

[If Li Yang really has anything hidden from Mu Qiu, that means his acting skills are pretty good / dog head]

[My sunny little prince is back, just look at that smug expression]

[Truly heartbreaking, three people perched by the road chewing dry bread, yet looking so content]

[Yangyang! Head to the museum! There are tons of snacks over there! And water!]

[Speaking of which, where’s Mu Qiu’s bottle of water?]

[I have to say, if Mu Qiu sees that pile of snacks, she’s going to be so angry, she’ll end up last]

[Pain-free last place]

[These bullet comments are killing me with laughter hahaha]

[Li Yang’s smile is so wide it’s reaching the sky; he’s still young. Look at the others; staying calm and cool-headed is how you do big things]

[Let this Dr. Watson offer some ’Different’ comments: Li Yang, you went and got muscles without telling me!]

[Li Yang: I’m a decent family man, don’t touch me, not even my clothes]

[You’re up next, Yangyang, aim to take down Brother Cheng]

[Silly child, the second card is her 049 card!]

[Has Li Yang become Mu Qiu’s accomplice, does that count as a betrayer?]

[Probably not? Otherwise, Shen Zhousong and Zhao Yu would also be considered traitors, wouldn’t that exceed the limit?]

[I was completely confused throughout the process, still haven’t figured it out]

[Brother Cheng, overseeing so much stuff, just eat something first]

[If they open the warehouse and share the grain now, would they perch by the roadside and munch on snacks? I’d love to see that scene]

[Will we see the true form of 049 later? Any chance of a preemptive warning? I’m terrified of hearing Shu Ran’s screaming with headphones on]

[So not a single person has been slaughtered and knocked out yet]

[Why do some sisters seem a bit down? A whole row will soon be eliminated]

[Mu Qiu is really cunning, Guan Yu, keep it up, I’m looking forward to an evenly matched fight]

[Is Brother Cheng on a killing spree? Please preserve Guan Yu, I haven’t laughed enough yet]

[Guan Yu: Is my worth just for this?]

[Hahahahahahahahaha]

[Brother Huai, what are you doing here? Rush up and dissect! Is your white coat just a piece of clothing to cover your shame?!]

[I’ve been wanting to see Brother Huai as a sinister, twisted doctor for so long, use your legs to kill, brother!]

[Brother Huai: I’ll take you down with a swift kick, you shorty]

[...]

It’s rare for Li Yang to indulge in showing off, and his fans were more than generous, spamming the comment section with "Li Yang, Li Yang, you’re the coolest," "Li Yang, Li Yang, you’re the smartest," "Li Yang, Li Yang, you’ll definitely survive the longest," dominating the subsequent live stream screen.

Despite not seeing it, he imagined, as clever as he was, his fans would certainly be wildly applauding; thus, Li Yang stopped eating the bread, looking blissful, lifting his head for a deep breath.

"Ah—what a wonderful day it is today."