My cousin asked me to go to Wuha, and Hanikezi stuck to me.

On the second morning of filming in Dali, the morning mist at the foot of Cangshan Mountain had not yet dissipated.

Old Wang stood in the middle of six cameras, holding up the large, peeling megaphone.

"Everyone! Today's challenge is a weighted training run through Cangshan Mountain!"

"Each team must carry the remaining supplies from yesterday and hike to the designated campsite halfway up the mountain. The first team to arrive will enjoy a luxury hot spring hotel tonight. The last team will sleep in a tent tonight!"

Deng Chao protested loudly from the side.

"Old Wang, do you have any humanity?! We're climbing a mountain so early in the morning, and you don't even give us a proper breakfast!"

Chen Chichi lay down directly on the grass, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

"I hereby announce my withdrawal from the competition. You can bury me here; the feng shui here is quite good."

The assistant director walked over, expressionless, grabbed Chen Chichi's arm, and forcibly dragged him up the mountain path.

Chen Yi slung the backpack containing potatoes and leftovers over his shoulder.

Hanikezi reached out to grab the backpack strap.

"I'll carry it! I ate an extra steamed bun this morning, so I'm very strong!"

"With your stamina, save it for the steps." Chen Yi dodged her hand, slung his bag over one shoulder, and walked up the steps.

Hanikezi followed suit, quickly passing Chen Yi and taking the lead.

The mountain road is rugged and steep.

A thin layer of morning dew clung to the bluestone slabs, making them somewhat slippery.

Less than half an hour later, Chen Chichi, who was behind, started wailing.

To prove she wouldn't hold anyone back, Hanikezi walked faster and faster.

She turned her head and raised her chin at Chen Yi, who was two steps behind.

"See that! The core strength I developed from dancing makes climbing mountains a piece of cake!"

The voice just fell.

She stepped onto a loose, moss-covered stone slab.

The soles of my shoes suddenly slipped.

"what!"

Hanikezi cried out in surprise, lost her balance, and fell heavily onto the stone steps.

The cameraman was startled and quickly pressed the camera down.

Chen Yi threw away the potato backpack he was carrying.

He took two steps up the steps and squatted down in front of Hanikezi.

Hanikezi clutched her right ankle, her face pale, tears welling up in her eyes.

She gritted her teeth and held back her tears.

"Don't move," Chen Yi said quickly.

He knelt on one knee on the stone slab and reached out to grasp her calf.

The basic knowledge of musculoskeletal structure that comes with the "Intermediate Motor Skills" section quickly ran through my mind.

Chen Yi carefully took off her sneakers and socks.

The outside of my ankle has started to turn red and swollen.

He used his thumb to press several acupoints along the direction of the bones.

Does it hurt here?

"It doesn't hurt."

"And here?"

"It's a little sour."

Chen Yi pressed on the lateral ligament.

Hanikezi gasped and shrank back slightly.

"pain."

Chen Yi withdrew his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

"The bones are fine, but the lateral ligaments are sprained."

Hanikezi looked at him with red eyes.

"Can we still leave? We're aiming for first place to go to the hot springs."

"What a load of rubbish! If you dare touch the ground with this foot now, it'll be swollen like a bun tomorrow."

Chen Yi stood up and turned his back to her.

He bent down and supported it with both hands from the opposite direction.

"Come up."

Hanikezi was stunned.

"But...the show is still being filmed."

"Just come up when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense," Chen Yi urged.

Hanikezi bit her lip, wrapped her arms around Chen Yi's neck, and climbed onto his back.

Chen Yi stood up steadily, then lifted her up slightly.

He turned to look at the cameraman next to him.

"Could you please carry that potato bag up for me? It's our dinner."

The cameraman carried the camera with one hand and picked up the tattered backpack with the other.

Chen Yi, carrying Hanikezi on his back, did not continue to the top of the mountain, but turned around and followed the gentle auxiliary road to the medical point halfway up the mountain.

Chen Chichi saw this scene from below and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Cousin! You're cheating! Who carries their partner up a mountain like that!"

Chen Yi didn't turn his head back.

"She was counting supplies. Old Wang said that supplies must be brought to the camp."

Chen Chichi rolled his eyes, speechless, and turned to look at the assistant director.

"Look at him! And look at yourself! If you had even half the awareness of my cousin, I wouldn't be walking around with blisters on my feet now!"

The assistant director pushed up his glasses, remaining unmoved.

Chen Yi walked very steadily.

The mountain wind rustled through the trees.

Hanikezi lay on Chen Yi's back, her chin resting on his shoulder.

She could smell the clean scent of soap from his collar.

"I'm sorry," Hanikezi said softly, her voice thick with a nasal tone.

"Sorry for what?"

"I'm holding you back. If I hadn't walked so fast, we wouldn't have fallen behind."

Chen Yi sighed.

"You're just a regular guest; you only need to get your appearance fee. Why are you working so hard?"

I want to win.

"If you're injured, just rest. The show isn't important. If Lao Wang dares to dock your pay, I'll smash his megaphone."

Hanikezi lay on his back, secretly watching his profile.

The sound of my heartbeat amplified in my chest.

She buried her face in Chen Yi's neck, and couldn't help but smile.

It took a full twenty minutes to walk.

Chen Yi carried her to the medical tent halfway up the mountain.

The team doctor immediately ran over with his medical kit.

Chen Yi placed Hanikezi on the folding chair.

The doctor took out ice packs and Yunnan Baiyao spray.

Chen Yi did not leave.

He stood beside her, took the ice pack from the doctor, and half-squatted down to place it on Hanikezi's swollen ankle.

Hanikezi pulled her foot back slightly.

"cold."

"Bear with it for now, if you don't apply ice, it will hurt a lot tonight." Chen Yi didn't loosen his grip, but he moved very gently.

Old Wang led a few directors out of the monitoring booth.

Old Wang glanced at Hanikezi's ankle and frowned.

"Doctor, how is the situation?"

"It's a mild sprain. You need to rest for 48 hours and absolutely cannot engage in any strenuous exercise," the doctor gave a professional assessment.

Old Wang nodded and raised the megaphone in his hand.

"Hani Kezi has withdrawn from this outdoor challenge due to injury! She will remain in the rest area for observation!"

Hanikezi panicked and reached out to tug at Chen Yi's clothes.

"Chen Yi, go after them! With your stamina, you're sure to get first place! I'll wait for you here!"

Chen Yi didn't move.

Old Wang turned the loudspeaker towards Chen Yi.

"Chen Yi, your partner has been eliminated. You can choose to join Deng Chao's or Chen Chichi's team, or continue to complete the remaining training sessions alone."

Old Wang stared at Chen Yi, waiting for his answer.

Six cameras were simultaneously pointed at Chen Yi's face.

Chen Yi handed the ice pack in his hand to the nurse next to him.

He stood up and dusted off his hands.

He looked at Old Wang, his tone extremely calm.

"I'm withdrawing from the competition."

Old Wang was stunned, and he even dropped the megaphone.

"What did you say? You have a chance to win first place even if you compete alone!"

Chen Yi put his hands in his pockets and asked back confidently.

"My partner is injured, what am I supposed to compete in alone?"