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Janet was nearly beside herself with frustration. She had been searching for a long time, but Lesley seemed to be avoiding her, making it impossible to find her. With just over an hour left until the game ended, losing without Lesley's help was a real possibility—an embarrassing defeat. This was her first reality show appearance after giving birth; she couldn't afford to lose.

"Where on earth is she?" Janet thought anxiously. She couldn't let her worry show, fearing the cameras would capture it and viewers would speculate. Beneath her calm exterior, her mind raced, and she fumed. "Doesn't Lesley have any self-awareness? Does she think a brief stint on this show will bring her fame?" Janet was angry and anxious. Rebecca, too, had to endure her mental tirades. The whole situation was driving her mad.

Meanwhile, after much consideration, Lesley decided to find Janet. She had eighteen chickens. If she intentionally lost them to Janet, Janet would win. If Janet took first place, Lesley would have done Janet a favor, and the company wouldn't blame her, right?

Just as she was about to leave with her sister and chickens, she saw Becky and Phoebe. Lesley's steps faltered; apprehension washed over her. She had a bad feeling.

Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, clearly delighted. She and her brother had twenty-two chickens; Lesley and Angie had eighteen. As long as she prevented Lesley and Angie from giving their chickens to Janet, victory would be theirs.

Room Three's livestream viewership remained high, with tens of thousands of viewers. The moment Becky and Phoebe appeared, the audience, like Lesley, tensed.

[Whoa, what's going on with Becky and Phoebe? Isn't teaming up against the rules?] [Where's the director? Are they ignoring Phoebe and Becky teaming up?]

In Lesley and Angie's livestream, fans mistook Becky and Phoebe for a team, flooding the chat with anxious comments.

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Meanwhile, in Phoebe's livestream, fans were ecstatic to see them find Lesley and Angie, assuming it was for revenge—or to snatch the chickens. They eagerly switched to Lesley's stream, only to find Room Three's viewers had misunderstood. They quickly clarified.

[Phoebe and Becky aren't teaming up. Becky is here to confront Lesley, and our Room Three fans couldn't resist the curiosity, so we urged Phoebe to follow Becky to watch the drama unfold.]

Rebecca's appearance in Phoebe's livestream skyrocketed Phoebe's viewer count, with many jumping over from Room Five. Everyone wanted to see what Becky was up to. Many of these Room Five viewers switched to Lesley's livestream to witness Room Three's reactions, further entertaining the Room Five audience, who burst into laughter and spammed explanations. Room Three viewers, seeing the barrage of comments, grasped the truth and joined the fun.

[Is this for real? Is Becky really here for revenge? I can't wait!] [Is this a sneak attack? I want some drama!] [Fight, fight! I love this!] [Pfft, you guys are so bad, but yeah, I want fireworks. This show is amazing!]

Keeping a wary eye on Becky and Phoebe, Lesley discreetly monitored her livestream. She saw the comments and realized everyone thought Rebecca was there for revenge, calling it a sneak attack.

Suddenly feeling apprehensive, Lesley instinctively stepped back, shielding her chickens.

"What...what do you want?" Lesley asked, her voice cautious.

Phoebe glanced at her livestream chat. In minutes, her viewership surged to 400,000—a level she'd never experienced—making her heart race. The chat buzzed, urging Becky to confront Lesley and snatch the chickens.

On-site, Rebecca smiled as she approached. "Don't sweat it. I'm just here for a chat," she said.

Lesley took another step back. "Stay back! Don't come any closer!"

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[Chat my foot! Lesley looks terrified!] [Pfft, I can't take it. I was drinking water, almost ruining my keyboard laughing.] [Go for it, Becky! Get those chickens! We've got your back!]

At this moment, Phoebe's and Lesley's livestream chats synced, with hundreds of thousands of fans spamming comments. Viewers urged Becky to act, while others urged Lesley to run. Some even suggested bets, promising to share private photos of Charlie if Becky won.

Many fans became makeshift informants, using two phones—one on Room Five to support Charlie, the other secretly hopping between Phoebe's and Lesley's streams. They gathered intel and relayed real-time updates, keeping Charlie informed.

Meanwhile, Charlie caught chickens near the cave, keeping a vigilant eye on their base. He occasionally glanced at the chat, chuckling at comments about Becky finding the Bretherton sisters. He had faith in his sister.

However, the main action remained with Rebecca and Lesley. Rebecca genuinely meant no harm. She carefully approached Lesley.

"Don't come any closer!" Lesley shouted, nearly hysterical.

Rebecca halted. "I really mean no harm. I just want to chat," she said, raising her hands. "How about we all just sit here until the game ends?"

What was she up to? Lesley, Angie, and Phoebe looked at Becky, puzzled.

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Rebecca repeated, "Let's just sit here together and wait until the game ends, okay?"