Chapter 108

"Looks like we'll have a head start. Group A won't make it in time," Sophia said, her tone mocking. She looked at the camera pitifully and said with a faint smile, "We'll wait for you in front." After saying that, they turned off the live stream.

An audience member wrote: [What's going on in Group A? It's really easy to fall off a cliff when it's raining. I'm a local. I wouldn't even dare to walk on this mountain path in the heavy rain.]

Another person wrote: [It's common sense that accidents will happen in these conditions. Don't they know that?]

Someone else said: [It's like they have a death wish!]

A person asked: [Are the people from Group B worried they'll fall behind? My idol has already said to wait in front. They can't catch up anymore, so they're trying to use little tricks to make Group A stop and wait. If they encounter danger, can Group B take responsibility for it?]

Another person said: My idol is so awesome! Their driving skills are top-notch. The production crew's car can't even keep up.

The live stream viewers immediately had differing opinions. Some thought Group A was pretentious, while others believed Group B was trying to trick them.

In the car, Sophia watched the rain outside grow heavier. She panicked and subconsciously grabbed the armrest.

"Isn't the rain too heavy? Why don't we drive slower? In any case, Group B definitely won't be able to catch up," Sophia said in a low voice.

It was raining heavily, and the road was winding. If they weren't careful, they might fall off the cliff.

"What's there to be afraid of? This rain is nothing. Just sit back and relax," Francis said, lighting a cigarette and taking a puff.

When Sophia turned off the live stream, Finnian subconsciously turned it back on. No one else noticed.

A person wrote: [Sophia's panicking, right?]

Another person wrote: [She's so pretentious, she doesn't even care about her life. I'm a local. There's always an accident in this place when it rains.]

Someone else wrote: [Wait, why is there a hand on Sophia's leg? It looks like a man's hand.]

Sharp-eyed netizens saw a large palm on Sophia's leg. The hand kept moving, and she didn't reject it; instead, she seemed to enjoy it.

A person asked: [What's going on?]

Everyone's hearts were hanging in the air. Atlas sat in the front passenger seat with a look of disdain, but the next second, he panicked.

"Francis, stop the car! Stop the car!" Atlas screamed.

Francis turned his head, blew smoke rings out the window, and then, holding his cigarette, narrowed his eyes and looked at the road. "Why?" he asked.

"There's a rock!" Atlas screamed, reaching for the steering wheel, but it was too late. He watched helplessly as the car crashed into the rock.

With a bang, the car hit the rock and flipped into the air. The live stream seemed to freeze. Everyone held their breath. Fans who had been arguing moments before screamed in fright.

A person asked: [What's going on? Did something really happen?]

Another person asked: [This is what they get for being pretentious!]

Someone else wrote: [Did the car flip over? Oh my god, hurry and call the police!]

The online viewers were terrified. As they watched the camera spin, they vaguely heard several bangs.

Everyone's hearts were hanging in midair.

On the other side of the tunnel, Group B had been watching the live stream. They saw Group A's car crash into a rock.

A person asked: [Damn, did they fall off the cliff?]

Another asked: [What should we do? Should we rush over?]

Kenny's face darkened. He wanted popularity, but he didn't want anyone to die.

"Odalys, do you think we can go?" Kenny subconsciously looked at her.

Odalys was silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, "We'll leave in two minutes."

"Alright, get ready. We'll leave in two minutes," Kenny told the staff.

The live stream erupted.

A person asked: [Odalys, what's the meaning of this? Group A is already in trouble, but she's still asking the production crew to wait two more minutes. What if they get there late?]

Another person said: [This woman is too confident. She only cares about herself and doesn't care about others.]

Someone else wrote: [Did Odalys tell them to drive so fast? They were warned about the danger. They got themselves into trouble. Who can you blame but themselves?]

Fans of Group A and Group B immediately started arguing. Sophia's fans blamed Odalys for Group A's trouble.

However, Group B had already driven to the accident scene with the production crew.

Upon arrival, they saw a rescue vehicle. Someone got out, used a rope to secure Group A's car, and dragged it up.

Group A's car was dented, and part of the front was bent. Two windows were shattered. The occupants were shaken but not seriously injured.

"How is it? Are you alright?" Kenny quickly got out of his car and asked.

Group A was stunned, unable to speak. Kenny's anger rose, but he suppressed it.

"The road is clear. Group A's car is drivable. Group A will follow Group B's car," Kenny said.

Group A finally came to their senses. They wanted to respond, but Group B had already driven off.

"Can you still drive?" Kenny asked.

Atlas quickly raised his hand. "Kenny, I can," he said, taking the car keys.

"Alright," Kenny said, not very hopeful.

Group A's car was damaged but functional. Along the way, Sophia tried to interact with her fans on the live stream, but no one was paying attention.

"I'm so angry," she muttered, moving the camera to the side.

After the rain delay and accident, they arrived at 5:30 PM.

At dusk, villagers returned home and curiously surrounded the production team. This area was underdeveloped; few people used phones or went online, so they knew nothing about the show.

Kenny said, "We have two houses. The first has a courtyard and is empty. The second is a dilapidated tile house, but it has furniture."

"If you choose a house, you must stay there for a week. Find your own food and water!"

He showed them photos of the houses. Sophia immediately grabbed the photo of the house with the courtyard. "Kenny, we're all bruised and can't be exposed to the wind, so Group B will have to stay in the tile house."

Freya then took the other photo.

They collected their luggage and walked to their houses. The houses were close. Group B's house was far more dilapidated than Group A's; it might even leak.

"It feels like water will come in from the roof," Selah said.

Freya and Stellan carried their luggage, but Odalys stood still.

"This scent…" Odalys murmured softly. The scent was the same as one she'd smelled at the Stewart mansion.

"That's impossible. Why is there the scent of the custom-made dead man's clothes from the Stewart mansion pond here!?" Odalys asked in confusion.