Chapter 622
โNo, it doesnโt,โ the cameraman stammered, conflicted as he glanced at the lens.
What none of them realized was that the camera had already switched over, and their conversation had been broadcast live to the whole audience.
Debra could barely manage a smile. She could imagine what kind of storm was brewing online because of their exchange. She just hoped Marion wouldnโt see this.
As time ticked by, the weather began to change.
Debra glanced at the sky. โIs it about to rain?โ
โLooks like it,โ Juan replied as he dug into his backpack, pulling out a simple raincoat prepared in advance by the production team.
โPut this on,โ he said, handing it to Debra.
โWait, what about you?โ she asked, noticing there was only one raincoat.
Juan zipped the backpack closed and slung it over his shoulder, answering calmly, โAs long as you stay dry, Iโm good.โ
โButโฆโ
โThereโs only one raincoat,โ the cameraman chimed in quietly, though loud enough for the audience to hear.
Debra glared at the cameraman, who bowed his head. It wasnโt his fault. It was all part of the producersโ plan.
Debra wasnโt slow to figure out the angle the showrunners were playing. They wanted drama. The production team did this for one reason only: to create hype.
Following the usual formula, as the guests arrived on the island and a heavy rainstorm hit, they discovered that there was only one raincoat in their backpack. Naturally, the guests were upset, and some even argued with the production team. This was exactly the kind of drama they were looking for.
Taking a deep breath, Debra suppressed her anger. โTell the director this: If the rain gets worse, weโre turning back.โ
The cameraman looked surprised. โArenโt you going to try a little longer? The other teams are sticking it out. Shouldnโt you show some competitive spirit?โ
Debraโs brow furrowed. โWe have a competitive spirit, but first and foremost, we need to survive. This is an undeveloped area. We trusted the show enough to come here, but youโre telling me you didnโt even give us the basic safety gear? Thatโs irresponsible.โ
Her stern response left the cameraman speechless.
Meanwhile, the livestreamโs comment section was blowing up, just as the producers had hoped.
Behind the scenes, the director and his team were sweating bullets. The live chat had erupted with complaints, and their private messages were flooding with angry fans demanding they shut the competition down immediately.