Chapter 35
Switching live streams wasn't an option, but they had a chance to witness the excitement firsthand. Especially Jayden and his daughter, Daphne, who knew Rebecca and Charlie's base location. As soon as the "incident" happened, Jayden scooped Daphne into his arms and dashed toward their base, eager to catch the action.
On Janet's end, she was utterly bewildered by the program crew's announcement. "What on earth is that idiot Lesley up to this time?" she muttered. As Janet pondered, she noticed her livestream's viewers plummeting while Lesley's, Charlie's, and Rebecca's numbers skyrocketed. Not being slow-witted, Janet quickly realized Lesley's foolish antics had drawn everyone's attention away. Upon figuring this out, she almost spat blood in frustration. She had sent Lesley to cause trouble for Charlie and Rebecca, yet the fool had somehow managed to steal all her viewers. Despite being an award-winning actress, Janet struggled to maintain her composure. Her expression soured, but luckily, with few viewers left, not many noticed.
After calming down, Janet's curiosity was piqued by the crew's announcement about the "home raid." She decided to grab her mother and head to Charlie and Rebecca's base, or alternatively, find Lesley and Angie. She needed answers.
Meanwhile, Phoebe and her grandfather were diligently catching chickens. The program crew's sudden announcement left them equally confused. After a moment's reflection, curiosity got the better of Phoebe. After discussing it with her grandfather, they decided to join the search.
Rebecca and Charlie managed to save half their chickens. After a moment to gather their thoughts, they figured out the game wasn't just about catching chickens; you could also steal others'. Since live chickens were hard to carry, they had initially left the caught ones behind. But now, they couldn't leave them unattended, or someone might steal them all. Realizing this, they thought they could steal chickens from others as well.
With this new understanding, they began devising a plan to secure their chickens. To continue with their tasks, they needed to hide them, which presented a problem. Charlie recalled a conversation he'd had with his sister earlier about moving the fed chickens and hiding them properly.
Acting on the idea, the siblings quickly gathered the chickens and headed toward the cave. Charlie's strength came in handy. Working together, they swiftly transferred the chickens.
However, unbeknownst to them, Jayden arrived carrying his daughter, Daphne. Seeing the empty spot with only some feathers left, he was bewildered. Where were the chickens? More importantly, where were the people? Both Charlie and Rebecca, as well as Lesley and Angie, had vanished without a trace. "Daddy, they're all gone," Daphne said innocently.
Earlier, Jayden had found a chicken coop in the woods—perfect for carrying chickens. Now, with one hand holding the coop and the other carrying Daphne, even a sports star like him was starting to feel the strain. Bending down, he carefully set Daphne on the ground and massaged his hands, surveying the chaotic scene. "They've gone," he said. "Let's go check out another area." With that, Jayden picked up his daughter and left. If they couldn't catch the excitement here, they might find something interesting elsewhere. Perhaps they'd bump into the people involved in the commotion.
Meanwhile, Phoebe and her grandfather, searching for others, stumbled upon Lesley and Angie. Over a dozen chickens, tied with rope, were hard to carry. The sisters had found a wooden plank and laid the chickens on it, each carrying an end.
When the two groups met, tension filled the air. Knowing the sisters had raided Charlie and Rebecca's base, Phoebe worried they might steal from her and her grandfather. Similarly, Lesley and Angie, still jittery from their unexpected windfall, were anxious about someone stealing their chickens. They eyed each other warily, each side on high alert.
After a moment, seeing Phoebe and her grandfather weren't making any sudden moves, Lesley and her sister cautiously began to carry their chickens away. "Wait a second," Phoebe called out anxiously.
The Bretherton sisters jumped, spinning around protectively. Phoebe was startled and hesitated before taking a cautious step back. "I'm not here to steal your chickens. No need to get nervous."
"Is there something you want?" Lesley asked, regaining some composure.
Phoebe's mind went blank for a brief moment but quickly recovered. "I just wanted to know how you managed to steal their chickens?" Lesley and Angie were speechless.
At that moment, the third livestream had reached 400,000 viewers. Everyone was eagerly watching, curious about Lesley and Angie's response. The comment section was buzzing with viewers enjoying the spectacle, spamming the chat with comments and lighthearted teasing. Lesley's popularity was soaring thanks to this variety show. Her follower count would be skyrocketing if she had her phone. She had become an unexpected hit, more for her amusing antics than anything else. Her antics, simultaneously silly and amusing, brought joy to viewers. Despite knowing she could be scatterbrained, viewers couldn't resist following her, eager to see what she'd do next.
"What do you want to do?" Lesley asked, still wary.
Phoebe was so nervous she stuttered. "I...I just wanted to ask about the rules for stealing chickens. How does this work?"
"You can ask the production team," Lesley replied.
Phoebe was taken aback. "What?"
Lesley glanced warily at their chickens, instantly on guard. She looked at Phoebe and said, "Don't even think about stealing our chickens!"
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