SWNOVELXO Chapter 448: 446 Grab a Spot to Watch the Live Stream
Chapter 448: Chapter 446 Grab a Spot to Watch the Live Stream
There were no direct flights to the Magic Capital; after traveling from Podong to Changshui, the two of them took another flight from Changshui to Gasai, and then a car ride to Jinghong, spending two days to finally reach their destination.
As soon as he stepped out of the car, Leonardo was blinded by the glaring sun, and the air around him felt like humid cement choking his airways, making it difficult to breathe.
Bi Fang took out his phone, opened the weather forecast, switched to the local data, and squinted his eyes, “The weather is nice today, the highest temperature is only thirty-two degrees.”
At the end of May, nearing June, it’s very common for temperatures in Yunnan to rise above thirty-five degrees. The scorching sun combined with severe humidity can easily cause acclimation issues, and in severe cases, even lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
Compared to the dry heat of the desert, the wet heat near the rainforest is obviously more uncomfortable.
Moreover, the discomfort from the humid heat is relatively more difficult to overcome than others, requiring prolonged physiological adaptation. If this were ancient times, it might have even cost someone half their life.
Not long after walking, Leonardo, laden with big and small bags, started to sweat and kept hydrating himself.
Leonardo twisted open a bottle of mineral water and took a sip, “I can finally understand why you would play the role of a primitive man. If I don’t strip, I wouldn’t be surprised to get sunstroke and dehydrate.”
“If you’re regretting it now, there’s still time. So far, no one besides me knows that you’ve come here and are going to live stream with me. Rest assured, if you give up now, I won’t tell anyone. But once someone picks us up, we won’t be able to keep it a secret anymore.” Bi Fang joked while his eyes scanned the surroundings.
Director Zhou had said he would send someone to pick them up, but after looking around for a while, Bi Fang did not find anyone who seemed to be there to meet them.
Not until the two of them had been sitting at the seats near the bus station for a while did Bi Fang see several people coming towards them at the same time. He poked Leonardo, who was engrossed in his cell phone, “They’re here.”
Leonardo put away his phone and pulled down his sunglasses.
Indeed, upon seeing Leonardo’s half-exposed face, the approaching people quickened their pace, with Director Zhou running over and firmly grasping Bi Fang’s hand, glancing at Leonardo and then turning back, profusely apologizing.
“I was looking from the side for a long time, afraid of recognizing the wrong person, I didn’t expect it to really be Mr. Bi. You’re wearing sunglasses and a mask, and if it hadn’t been for a tip from Xiao Wu, I wouldn’t have recognized you. I am very sorry for making you wait for so long; I am Director Zhou from the Rainforest Conservation Area.”
The people present weren’t strangers to celebrities. They had expected that someone as famous as Bi Fang would cause a sensation the moment he got off the vehicle, accompanied by big and small bags and perhaps dozens of bodyguards.
Furthermore, Bi Fang had previously informed them of his train number and arrival time, and Director Zhou had not arranged for anyone to hold a sign, planning to greet them personally instead.
It wasn’t expected that the other party would be so low-profile, with sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a mask, all bundled up tightly even in the hot weather. Plus, Bi Fang’s unique demeanor and strong presence made him stand out amidst ordinary people, which finally caught the attention of Director Zhou and the others.
“I didn’t expect that Director Zhou would personally come to meet us,” Bi Fang said in surprise.
As the director, Director Zhou’s status in the Conservation Area was like a leader’s, and it was unexpected that he would come to greet them in person.
“If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn’t have come personally, but with Mr. Bi’s arrival, I couldn’t stay away. If due to any negligence on our part you leave with a bad impression, I would be the sinner of the entire Conservation Area.”
“You are too courteous.”
Bi Fang felt somewhat embarrassed being addressed so respectfully by a man in his forties, and he thought that such formalities were a waste of time.
After some polite conversation, Director Zhou turned to Leonardo beside Bi Fang and asked, “And who might this be?”
Director Zhou had noticed the man beside Bi Fang earlier, who looked very familiar. It wasn’t until Leonardo removed his mask that Director Zhou was startled, “This… this… is this…?”
Leonardo smiled. Although he didn’t understand Chinese, he could tell from the other person’s reaction that he had been recognized.
“Ronaldo?”
The crowd: “…”
Even though Leonardo didn’t understand Chinese, names are transliterated, and he felt offended.
Did he just say Ronaldo?
Must be, right?
It wasn’t until a young person beside Director Zhou nudged him gently on the arm and whispered a few words that Director Zhou realized the blunder he had made, and he was mortified.
“I’m so sorry, really sorry, I just can’t remember names as I grow older, especially those of foreigners. But when I was young, I watched ‘Titanic’ with my wife every year! This can’t be wrong!”
Bi Fang translated these words for Leonardo, and the atmosphere finally relaxed. Afterwards, the two followed Director Zhou to the hotel he had arranged.
In the car, once Director Zhou learned that Leonardo, an international superstar, would also join the live stream, his excitement soared even higher.
Great, really great.
Could such good fortune be true?
He had even started envisioning the bustling scenes at the rainforest tourist areas when the live stream started!
At the hotel, they all had a meal together.
That night, Leonardo updated a photo of himself with Bi Fang on social media, adding the caption: “Arrived in XSBN, this is my first collaboration with Bi Fang, the adventurer from Huaxia.”
As a superstar, Leonardo naturally had his own fanbase, and the post instantly attracted massive attention when it was published.
“What happened, has Leonardo released a new movie recently?”
“Bi Fang? GOD FANG? Good heavens, I know him, a magical, powerful Easterner!”
“Bi Fang? GOD FANG? WTF? How dare this Huaxia person take such a nickname? Has he done anything notable? I’ve never heard of him.”
“Good heavens, dude, have you never been on the internet? This is the greatest adventurer, explorer in the world, he can even take on four military professionals at the same time, including a special ops soldier!”
“I remember Leonardo’s upcoming film is called ‘Wilderness Hunter,’ right? Sounds like it’s describing GOD FANG—looking forward to it.”
“Little Leo? Damn, how is he with Master Fang? What cooperation, what’s going on, how come I didn’t know about this?”
“Bro, you’re also over the wall (dog’s head emoji), why don’t you check out domestic news? It was exposed a few days ago, Master Fang met with Little Leo.”
“Maybe they’re doing a live broadcast? Didn’t they say Master Fang would livestream on June 1st? Today is already the 30th, it can’t be filming, so it must be a live broadcast. Old Fang didn’t leak any news, such a pitfall.”
“How come this big news is only being told now?”
“Damn, damn, damn, Little Leo and Master Fang doing a live broadcast together? My god, what a dream team, adventurer and squirt gun expert?”
The moment the news was released, it sparked a heated discussion across the internet, and some even took screenshots and transported them to domestic audiences, triggering another round of discussions.
“Is this a photoshopped pic? How’s that possible? If it’s a real collaboration, Old Fang didn’t release any information?”
“It’s true, if you don’t believe it, go check the international internet. It was posted by Leonardo himself, undeniable proof!”
Suddenly, countless people @’ed Mr. Bi to ask if it was real.
There was no helping it; the news was so shocking. Two people, utterly unrelated, were rumored to be collaborating for a live broadcast!
Even Bi Fang was getting tired from all the knocking because not only the online fans but also real-life friends were asking. He had no choice but to craft a status update and release it.
“June 1st, the double act, stay tuned.”
Although it wasn’t clear what kind of double act it was, piecing together previous behaviors,
It was confirmed!
Master Fang and Little Leo were going to do a live broadcast together!
In the rainforest!
Prior to this, the duo’s photo together indeed led to much speculation. Some guessed Leonardo invited Bi Fang to be a consultant for his new wilderness-themed film, others thought it might be a club advertisement endorsement, or perhaps a club experience.
But nobody ever dreamed that it would turn out to be a live broadcast together!
“I’m already looking forward to it!”
“I caught up on GOD FANG’s adventures through videos, and I have to admit, he’s really impressive—after Bruce Lee, he’s the second Huaxia person I admire.”
“Ah, June 1st, come quickly! How are there still two days left?”
“It’s midnight, only one day left.”
“Heard the broadcast starts at nine, so that’s thirty-three hours to countdown.”
Inside the hotel, Cao Lifeng and his roommates arrived in the Magic Capital early, the semester had basically ended, all classes had stopped, leaving plenty of time to play—ahem, to review.
As for their presence in Magic Capital, each holding a club ticket, evidently, it was for a balanced approach to relaxation amid the intense revisions, easing the mind and stress.
“Master Fang and Little Leo are doing a live broadcast, damn, I’m so excited!”
Cao Lifeng was bouncing on the bed with his mobile phone in hand; he couldn’t wait to see the June 1st live broadcast!
It’d be best to watch it live at the venue!
As the opening time for the club drew nearer, many of the arrangements were “leaked” by staff, including the big screen specially set up for Bi Fang’s live broadcast!
“The club opens at six, Master Fang livestreams at nine; we can swing by earlier, check it out, then grab a good spot for the broadcast,” said Ge Liyang, the dorm leader.
The excitement ignited among the roommates: “Heard they’re using laser technology for the screen, even got 3D effects without glasses, I’ve never had such luxury even when watching movies.”
“It’s just that six is too early, guess we’ll have to get up at five.”
“Alright, alright, let’s all go to sleep early, still a day to go, gotta adjust our biological clocks, adjust our biological clocks.”
“Received, over, received, over.”
“Charge, charge, charge!”