Perplexed, Samson asked, "Are you the one who applied the herbs to me? You've never studied medicine before. How could you recognize and find those herbs in the wild to help treat my wound?"

With a sense of grievance, Meghan's eyes reddened. "Do you think I'm lying? Who else would save you? Evangeline hates us and wants us dead. She'd never save you. Jolene, Kendrick, and Travis also resent us, and they lack medical skills. Besides me, no one here cares about you or is capable of saving you!"

Observing her distress, Samson softened his tone. "Meghan, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you. It's just that you've never had medical training, and suddenly you're identifying wild herbs and helping me in the middle of the night. I was surprised. Please don't be angry. I was wrong. I apologize." Samson hugged her and patted her back reassuringly.

Choked with sobs, Meghan explained, "I didn't know medicine before. But when I realized we were going on this wilderness adventure for the show, I worried about the dangers. So, I secretly learned some basic wilderness survival skills. I found a tutorial on treating wounds in the wild, and I learned about herbs for trauma. Luckily, I learned this; otherwise, you might not have survived."

Deeply touched, Samson said, "You're incredible, Meghan. You saved my life. I'll find a way to repay you."

Meghan laughed. "No need to be so formal. We're family, and I should help you. Just remember my kindness, and don't let Evangeline come between us. That's all I ask."

Samson affirmed, "You'll always be my baby sister. Evangeline can never replace you. I won't listen to her anymore. A heartless woman who did nothing while her brother was dying has no credibility. I won't be swayed by her or misunderstand you." His eyes showed disgust and anger toward Evangeline.

He realized Evangeline was angry because of his affection for Meghan. He'd thought she just had a bad temper and craved attention. Her lack of concern during his crisis was unexpected. He had completely given up on her. His feelings had shifted from dislike to anger and disgust. He vowed to act against her if she bullied Meghan. He also decided to tell his parents and brothers about Evangeline's actions and advocate for blacklisting her. He believed she should face consequences for her cruelty.

"The heavens must have known what Evangeline is like. That's why they switched her and Meghan's fates, making Evangeline suffer. Cold-blooded people don't deserve a good life!" he mused.

"Okay, I'll remember what you said. You must keep your word," Meghan replied, smiling playfully.

Samson rubbed her nose affectionately. "I will always keep my promise."

Sticking out her tongue playfully, Meghan said sweetly, "Sam, the production team hasn't sent anyone. It seems we're on our own. We haven't eaten in three days. If we don't find food today, we might starve. Now that you've recovered, go into the forest with Kendrick and the others to find some food. They're considering going a different way to avoid the monkeys."

Samson nodded. "All right. I'll go back for my luggage and change clothes first." Meghan helped him up and supported him as they walked.

The live room audience was furious.

One comment read: "[Damn it! Meghan is such a bitch. Evangeline treated Samson's wounds. How can Meghan take the credit! She's pretentious and despicable, as disgusting as her mother!]"

Another: "[Samson is stupid! How can he believe Meghan? Doesn't he know how to verify it? Has he forgotten how she treated him before? No wonder a vicious bitch like Meghan can play him—he's such a dumbass!]"

Another: "[I suspect the Gallagher family, except Evangeline, are idiots. Otherwise, how could a low-level woman like Meghan manipulate them so easily?]"

Another: "[I agree. Even if Meghan is pretentious and scheming, anyone with a brain wouldn't be easily manipulated and ignore their own flesh and blood.]"

Another: "[Evangeline is different from the Gallaghers. She has normal IQ and morals. Is she even their child?]"

Another: "[Regardless of her relationship with the Gallaghers, Evangeline needs to stay away from them to avoid becoming as dumb as them.]"

Another: "[I'm so mad! Evangeline shouldn't have saved Samson; she should have let him die. What an ingrate!]"

Another: "[Please mind your own business, Evangeline! If you continue to be so kind, I'll stop liking you!]"

Back at the Gallagher residence, Edward watched the livestream while having breakfast. He saw Meghan lie and take credit for Evangeline's actions. His expression changed drastically. He wondered, 'How much of Meghan's true nature has been hidden from me?' The innocent, kind sister he remembered seemed like a mere imagination. Instead, he saw a selfish, malicious, hypocritical, and pretentious stranger. 'She isn't my sister. My sister wouldn't do those things' he thought.

"Eddie" Jasper hesitated. Edward noticed Jasper was also watching the livestream. With a complicated emotion, Jasper asked, "Has Meghan been pretending all along? The Meghan in the live room seems so strange. I don't know her anymore." Edward pursed his lips.

After a silence, he said indifferently, "Father mentioned Meghan was stimulated, causing a significant character change."

Jasper nodded hesitantly. "That would explain it. If it were a pretense, we wouldn't have noticed something wrong after all these years. I believe she's a kind person. Her current state is due to stimulation. This isn't the real her. By the way, didn't Dad ask you to find a PR team to protect Meghan's reputation? But the comments are all condemning her."

Edward shook his head. "I couldn't reverse the situation. The show has gained significant attention, with many hating Meghan. Our opponents are misguiding the audience, and even the ghostwriters I hired couldn't change public opinion. Even if we know Meghan's character changed due to external stimuli, the viewers don't, and they won't believe in her inherent kindness and innocence."

Jasper said, "If we can't change how the public views her, Meghan won't be able to accept it when she finds out."

Edward said, "I've contacted a psychologist. Upon her return, I'll organize a meeting to support her." After a pause, he added, "Let's keep this from her upon her return. Once the public attention subsides, I'll work on mitigating the negative comments online. It's better not to let Meghan know."

Jasper frowned. "How can we keep this from her? The show is immensely popular domestically and internationally. Even those unfamiliar with Clusian are watching. It's subtitled on foreign websites. It's the most talked-about show. No matter where Meghan is, she'll inevitably discover the truth."

Edward sighed. "Then all we can do is comfort and advise Meghan to help her through this."

Back in the forest, Evangeline found it difficult to find prey that day. She found animal pelts and parts but no live animals. She realized the monkeys had taken the poultry the production team had placed there. The monkeys also ate meat, and the abundance of easy prey was like a gift from heaven. They had been catching the poultry for two days in different locations, so Evangeline hadn't noticed. Now they had taken all the poultry, venturing into her territory. There were wild hares, but they were harder to catch. This didn't bother Evangeline; she wasn't in a hurry. She strolled through the woods, reached the mountain, picked wild fruits, and ate them.

The staff urgently contacted Dallas. "Mr. Fowler, the monkeys took all the poultry. We set up chickens and hares to make it seem like they were accidentally caught in withered grass, so Samson and the others could find them. But the monkeys took them. What should we do? Should I leave some bread?"

Dallas twitched his mouth. "Don't be ridiculous! If they find bread, they'll suspect people are nearby. How are we supposed to film? Are we just going to let them starve?" He paused. "Hunt for some wild hares and stage them as if they were injured by wild animals, caught in withered grass, for those people."

"Will they suspect anything?"

"No. They aren't that smart." The man was speechless.

When Evangeline was on the mountain, she noticed the monkeys were following her. She ignored them. After eating, she rested under a tree. The monkeys continued to follow but didn't act hastily. As they approached, she suddenly opened her eyes, rolled over, and crawled to chase the monkey king. The monkey king screamed and ran. The other monkeys scattered. The monkey king slowed down, allowing Evangeline to catch up. She slapped the monkey king hard.

"What's wrong? Are you still not convinced? How dare you follow and ambush me? Don't think I won't kill you just because you're endangered. If you attack me again, I won't show mercy. It'll be self-defense if I kill you. I'm generous by letting you live, so stop being ungrateful!" she shouted, slapping it several times. The monkey king howled, trembling.

"Fuck off!" Evangeline said coldly, throwing and kicking it toward a tree. She checked the time; the sun was setting. She needed to return to the riverside.

Halfway back, she heard rustling. She stopped and saw the monkeys following again. Evangeline's face darkened; murderous intent filled her eyes.

"Stubborn monkeys! Do you have a death wish? I won't be merciful this time. I will kill you so you can't trouble me again!" she swore. She had shown them mercy three times. Since they continued to seek trouble, killing them would be reasonable self-defense.

The monkeys trembled in fear. The monkey king, though scared, moved forward. Evangeline narrowed her eyes. Just as she was about to act, the monkey king threw something—a wild hare—at her. It stood before her, looking pitiful and humble. Evangeline froze. 'Is the monkey king offering me prey?' she wondered.