The audiences in various streaming rooms were all confused—who was so fast?
Especially the viewers in Sang Ning's stream; they were completely dumbfounded.
[Even with Sang Ning's amazing skills, she didn't manage to complete the challenge. Could there really be someone even faster than her?]
The viewers who witnessed the entire 30-second challenge began clarifying the situation across all streams.
[It's Chu Xi! Chu Xi, I can't believe it! She really is the Chosen One. Can you believe her track had absolutely no obstacles? She just charged straight to the feast table.]
Chu Xi's stream.
Chu Xi lightly swept aside the slightly tousled strands of hair caused by running, then made a heart gesture at the camera, playfully winked, and said, "Thank you to all the adorable viewers who watched my stream! It must be your good vibes that brought me such smooth sailing success—and let me win this grand feast for my mom."
Chu Xi's 'first love' face was the epitome of pure beauty, stealing hearts regardless of gender. Combined with her sweet smile, viewers in front of their screens instinctively clutched their chests and leaned back in defeat.
[My goddess is guilty of lethal beauty—I'm done for! Someone, get me some oxygen!]
[How can someone this stunning even consider playing a maid in dramas? Such a waste of natural beauty.]
[She's clearly honing her acting skills. U1S1, she's miles ahead of her peers, especially that one celebrity whose last name is Sang. Directors better start handing over scripts pronto.]
[Hey, let's keep it focused on our girl and avoid drama. If no director steps up, we'll storm the Chu Group's Weibo demanding they bankroll a show tailored for their young lady!]
The PD appeared in front of the camera with Li Sulan, gesturing politely for Chu Xi and Li Sulan to take their seats at the feast table.
Then, he turned to the camera and delivered a passionate speech: "People say there's no such thing as free lunch, but in our program, we make it happen! Congratulations to our Lucky Goddess Chu Xi, selected as the Chosen One by this game. This grand feast is specially prepared for her and her mother. We wish Chu Xi and her mom an enjoyable meal!"
The meal Chu Xi won was Yuan Village's iconic feast—the "Eight Bowls"—and it was the most extravagant among the six food rewards.
As the name suggests, Eight Bowls consists of eight soup-based dishes, which is Yuan Village's traditional way of honoring guests—a reception of the highest caliber.
Seeing the colorful and aromatic dishes on the table, the viewers couldn't help but salivate.
[This food looks incredible—I'm not just drooling; I'm practically weeping. Chu Xi, what kind of otherworldly luck is this?]
[I suspect the producers are rigging this. Did they deliberately favor Chu Xi because she's the Chu Group heiress?]
[Someone upstairs must be bitter about life to spout such jealous nonsense. This is live broadcast—they showed the draw on camera, even had the black-clad staff display the empty box. There were no extra balls inside! Is it so hard to admit someone just struck good luck?]
[Your jealousy won't change anything—Chu Xi wouldn't be the Chosen One if she weren't born into a mega-rich family like the Chu Family. She started winning life the moment she became a fertilized egg.]
[Enough said, Chu Xi is officially my Lucky Goddess from this day forward. I'm bowing to her—I swear I'll pass my driving exam on the first try!]
The other contestants, though facing minor setbacks, still managed to reach the end of their respective tracks within the allotted time.
Track #1: Song Shiye won a burger and soda.
Track #2: Shen Yi got hot pot and spicy skewers.
Track #3: Chu Xi secured Yuan Village's Eight Bowls.
Track #4: Qin Kai was rewarded with tomato and egg noodles.
Track #6: Chu Wei received a rice bowl topped with fish-flavored shredded pork.
Track #5's reward table had only a few dry white buns placed forlornly, yet its owner, Sang Ning, was nowhere in sight.
Just as the PD started counting down and reached "1," Sang 'Drenched Chicken' Ning staggered out from the track's exit into view.
Droplets of water slid from her chin down to her collarbone, lending her a strange mix of seduction and allure. This scene was supposed to be a breakout moment for the show—iconic visuals destined to go viral—but paired with her utterly dead-inside expression, it became completely comical.
The audience in Sang Ning's stream, having witnessed her entire escapade, couldn't contain their laughter. The contrast between her initial queen-like demeanor—radiating arrogance and control—and her current pitiful, dazed, trainwreck state had them in stitches. Some even choked on their water while laughing.
Sang Ning's viewers quickly invaded other contestants' streams to spread the tale of her recent misadventures.
At first, while dealing with the giant swinging hammers, Sang Ning handled them with ease. Nearing the end, she even sneered dismissively and muttered under her breath, "Ha, what kind of dumb hammer game is this? Not even a challenge."
At the hammer's final obstacle was a foam door, which Sang Ning assumed marked the end of the course. With flawless elegance reminiscent of Chang'e leaping toward the moon, she launched herself, shattering the foam door.
Sang Ning knew she looked stunning when airborne—her powerful grace would surely mesmerize countless fans. Even as she smashed through the foam door, she had already planned a cool landing pose.
But then…
Guess what? Behind the foam door was yet another track—a slippery slide coated in soap! Her gorgeous landing turned into a frantic, uncoordinated faceplant as she gracelessly "slid" down the treacherous slope.
Despite her martial arts prowess and quick reflexes, the sheer absurdity of the situation caused her brain to momentarily shut down.
Sitting defeated at the slide's base, her pupils trembled as if struck by a magnitude-10 earthquake. She couldn't believe the show producers dared to pull off such a nasty trick!
She had been played! The rule that the lower her Health Point, the worse her luck would become had proven itself yet again.
Sang Ning stayed frozen on the ground for at least a full minute before regaining her composure.
A barrage of comments flooded her stream, with one particularly viral entry reading: [The grander your initial swagger, the funnier your downfall.]
Sang Ning climbed to her feet, patted some dirt off her clothes to mask her embarrassment, and deliberately avoided the slide's center. Instead, she activated her Qinggong skills, stepping onto the edge to climb back up.
At the other end was yet another closely situated slide. Using Qinggong again, she scaled its edge and reached another foam door.
This time, Sang Ning was more cautious—she didn't burst through the door blindly but instead tested it by kicking the panel carefully.
Another track lay beyond, but this one seemed clear of obstacles. It looked like this might finally be the course's end.
Exhaling quietly in relief, Sang Ning lifted her foot and walked onto the track. No sooner did she step in than water sprinklers were triggered above her.
"What the f***, what the f***, what the f***!" Sang Ning completely abandoned her celebrity composure, swearing loudly in frustration.
At this point, she couldn't bother with Qinggong anymore. Using full sprint speed, she raced toward the track's end.
Another door awaited her at the end of the wet slide. Drenched and crouching to shield her head, Sang 'Drenched Chicken' Ning failed to notice the door immediately. Upon crashing through it and landing, her distressed yet fierce voice echoed out:
"That hurt like hell!"