Over the next two days, Kevin Lin was still unable to apply for a flying transport from the base, but he was unwilling to lower himself to ask Fan Lin for help. Besides, there was a lot of freedom at the outpost. There was food and water, and the feeling of being provided for by the outpost team was pretty good. Although Kevin Lin still grumbled to Fang Zhao, his desire to stay at the outpost was even stronger. The reason he kept applying for flying transport was because he wanted to return to base to pack his luggage.
Fang Zhao's position had already been transferred to the outpost. His daily work was recorded on a file, and the person in charge of grading Fang Zhao's daily military service was Fan Lin.
Digging, fertilizing, watering, setting up the protective netting, and other tasks were done by Fang Zhao and two other researchers. Fan Lin would also personally work in the fields. Although there were three or four people working on the experimental plot, Fang Zhao shouldered almost three-quarters of the workload by himself.
And in his free time outside of military service, Fang Zhao was practically hugging his notebook and composing. The people at the outpost were no longer curious about this scene.
"That kid is really practical. He works without any pretense," a member of the outpost team said to Yan Biao.
In the past, they had been a little prejudiced against celebrities. They had always felt that celebrities were just putting on a show and that everything else was fake. But over the past two days, their views had changed a lot.
"Even Kevin Lin is more of a celebrity than him."
Even without going online, the outpost team knew that Kevin Lin appeared on live broadcasts much more often than Fang Zhao.
Actually, Kevin Lin was also troubled.
Project Starlight, to put it bluntly, was to borrow the popularity of celebrities to help the poor. But now that planet Baiji no longer needed to help the poor, there was no longer a need to borrow Fang Zhao's popularity. This way, Fang Zhao's presence was dispensable. Planet Baiji did not lack explosive news, investors, or business partners. Now, it was up to Baiji base to pick on others. Every day, the latest developments in power ore research would attract mainstream media and the attention of investors.
Kevin Lin had received a message from his chief editor. Now, his mission had changed. All he needed to do was report some fresh news, something that could attract people. As for whether or not Fang Zhao would appear in the live broadcast and for how long, it no longer mattered.
After all, Fang Zhao was still undergoing his military service. He did not have as much freedom as the other four celebrities. After weighing the pros and cons, the news agency hoped that Kevin Lin could find some explosive news to broadcast instead of constantly reporting on Fang Zhao's military service. What was there to watch about military service? Isn't it the same boring work every day?
However, Kevin Lin was too embarrassed to tell Fang Zhao all this. The reason channel S5 was able to garner so much attention, be it from the ore or anything else, was all thanks to Fang Zhao. So even if the higher-ups wanted him to shift the focus, he would still mention Fang Zhao during the live broadcast.
If it had been anyone else, the moment Kevin Lin mentioned it, they would have seized the opportunity to show their faces. However, Kevin Lin realized that Fang Zhao really didn't care about this. Or rather, the position Fang Zhao gave himself was different from other celebrities.
Besides, Fang Zhao was going to do his military service. What was written on his military service file was still in the hands of Fan Lin. This bunch of researchers could be infuriatingly stubborn. It was impossible for them to help falsify information. Fang Zhao's daily military service assignments still had to be done.
Therefore, Kevin Lin began to think about what to change during the live broadcast. After being in the experimental plot for three consecutive days, the audience had probably lost their curiosity.
Kevin Lin glanced at Fang Zhao, who was working in the experimental plot, and turned to walk to the side. "Captain Yan, when are you guys going hunting?"
Yan Biao's vigilance was immediately raised, but he still maintained a friendly expression on his face. "There's a limit to the number of times we can hunt every month, and we don't dare to break the rules. You want to do a live broadcast of hunting? "
In the past, when there had been no outsiders at the outpost, because of the harsh living conditions, Yan Biao would secretly lead the team on a few more hunts to improve their living standards. Every outpost was the same, and they were not special cases.
However, they did not dare let the reporters and researchers know about this. He was afraid that this bunch of people would blow things up. Even if the higher-ups wanted to turn a blind eye, they would not be able to.
Kevin Lin was not stupid. It would be weird if he believed what Yan Biao said, but he did not expose him. Instead, he discussed, "I just asked Professor Fan Lin. There's nothing going on at the experimental plot in the afternoon. The weather is pretty good. It's not hot and there's no rain. Why don't we go out for a walk? Even if we don't hunt, I'll film something else. You guys have been stationed here for a long time, so you know the surroundings better. Do you know anything special? "
"There are quite a few, but it's rather dangerous. If you guys go out alone, it's easy for something to happen. If you really want to go out, I'll personally lead the team to protect you guys. I'll definitely guarantee your safety." Yan Biao spoke with awe-inspiring righteousness, but in fact, his hands were itching to go out and hunt. At the same time, he wanted to freeload on the live broadcast and let the rest of the team get more exposure.
"Then we'll have to trouble Captain Yan."
After the discussion, Kevin Lin went to give Fang Zhao a heads up. Fang Zhao also wanted to go to the forest outside the outpost to take a look. This was his first time living on a planet other than Earth, so he wanted to see more of this planet's special features.
Yan Biao came over with an old-fashioned hunting rifle and asked Kevin Lin, "Do you guys hunt?"
"Yes!" Kevin Lin also wanted to try out what it was like to hunt here. The management on Earth was too strict. There was simply no such place. If he wanted to hunt freely, he would have to do it on this type of undeveloped foreign planet.
"Fang Zhao, when the time comes, do you want to give it a try?" Kevin Lin asked.
"Sure." Fang Zhao nodded.
In the afternoon, the group set off from the outpost.
Yan Biao brought a dozen or so people with him to protect Kevin Lin and Fang Zhao.
After leaving the outpost, without the protective netting, there was a primitive and dangerous atmosphere around them. The scent of plants in the air carried a hint of the warm smell of blood.
"There are large carnivores eating over there. Let's go around them," Yan Biao explained in a low voice.
As if in response to Yan Biao's words, a bestial roar rang out 200 meters away. Kevin Lin felt all the hairs on his body stand up. He had lived in the city for too long. This was his first time entering such a primitive forest. Only now did he realize that he had greatly underestimated the danger level of this place. His whole body was stiff and he did not dare move, as if he would be eaten if he moved.
"It's fine. It's just scaring those carrion-eating birds. It won't attack us." Yan Biao pointed at the figures flying in the air. "Let's continue forward."
"Still … still going forward? Isn't it … too far? "Kevin Lin's teeth were chattering.
"It's not far. We usually don't hunt in such close proximity," Yan Biao said calmly. In his heart, he was sneering. See, scared? This bunch of people are just timid.
"Even if those ferocious beasts come, there's no need to be afraid. We have guns in our hands," Yan Biao explained.
The guns the outpost team was equipped with were different from the hunting rifles issued by the base. The guns they carried with them were more lethal, just in case something unexpected happened.
To be considerate of Kevin Lin and Fang Zhao, who were entering the forest for the first time, Yan Biao did not bring them too far. After finding a spot, he told Kevin Lin, "This area is considered safe. There are no major threats. We can start the live broadcast."
"Is there a signal from so far away?" Kevin Lin mumbled.
When Yan Biao heard this, he looked at Kevin Lin as if he was looking at a retard.
The outpost's existence was to build a global defense network. The communications network was also an important part of it. Other than a few areas where the signal was affected by special terrain or the quality of the soil, the rest of the area was covered by the massive communications network. As a specially assigned reporter, Kevin Lin's question sounded like a layman.
Furthermore, Yan Biao and the others would not easily go to places with unstable signals. Otherwise, if they died accidentally, no one would be able to collect their corpses. Bravery was not the same as courting death.
Kevin Lin calmed down and realized his mistake. He coughed awkwardly. His body was still stiff from nervousness, so he handed the hunting rifle to Fang Zhao. "Why don't you go first?"
"Sure." Fang Zhao took the hunting rifle. This was a vintage New Era hunting rifle. It was very similar to the hunting rifles Fang Zhao was familiar with. It did not feel unfamiliar.
"Do you want to start the live broadcast?" Kevin Lin asked.
"Sure."
Kevin Lin was still worried. "Do you want to prepare first?"
"No need."
It was not that Fang Zhao was overconfident. He just saw that Yan Biao, who was beside him, had a belly full of things to say and was waiting to give his guidance during the live broadcast. If Fang Zhao had prepared in advance and given his guidance, Yan Biao would not have many chances to speak during the live broadcast.
Of course, Fang Zhao was also confident that even if he missed the first few shots, he would definitely be able to master it after a few more tries. There was nothing to be ashamed of.
Kevin Lin turned on the live broadcast mode and gave a brief introduction of the surrounding situation. "Then I'm really going to start."
Yan Biao explained from the side and also gave instructions on how to use this kind of old-fashioned hunting rifle, how to aim, and how to seize the opportunity.
I can't show my face, but I can't show my voice? Thus, Yan Biao had a good time.
His family should be able to recognize his voice, right? He had not been home for many years. He did not know if his family could recognize him. In any case, he had at least shown his face once during the live broadcast.
At this time, the online viewers were also interested.
"Wow, is this the legendary primeval forest on a foreign planet?"
"I heard there's a lot of wild game!"
"How envious."
"Who's the person teaching hunting in the live broadcast? Why isn't his face shown? "
"The camera swung over there a few times just now and didn't catch his face. But he's definitely a sentry."
"Isn't that obvious? If he's not a sentry, could he be a lab technician?"
"Is Fang Zhao going to broadcast hunting?"
"Can he hit it?"
Many people had guessed that Fang Zhao had a gangster background due to the previous leaderboards and black street incidents. All sorts of stories were made up as if they had seen it with their own eyes. Now, they could finally see Fang Zhao hunting with a real gun.
This time, many gamers who were not interested in the live broadcast came over to S5 to watch.
After all, a game was a game. No matter how well you acted in-game, no matter how long you practiced at the shooting range, it could not compare to a real battle.
Hunting was also a real battle.
Thus, online viewers craned their necks to watch. Many people who considered themselves professionals had their eyes on the screen as if they were analyzing machines. Fang Zhao's every movement, every detail, was included in their analysis.
The way he held the hunting rifle was the same, but how good was his marksmanship? Was it accurate? How did it compare to in-game?
Silver Wing Tower 50th floor, virtual projects department.
"Wow! Boss is going to broadcast using a real gun! "
Zu Wen hurriedly relayed the news to the others in the department.
"This is for real. I'm so nervous."
"What's so nervous about hunting? There are privately built hunting grounds in Muzhou. I heard that many professional shooters have gone there to hunt. "
"No, you don't understand the entertainment industry. Some people have very sharp tongues. Boss is too good in-game. If he's any worse in real life, they can flay you to death. Plus, the Baiji ore incident has already put Boss in the limelight. Now that they have a chance, what do you think they will do? "
Of course they will catch him and flay him.
"But Fang Zhao doesn't seem like someone who would do something he is not confident about," Jinro said.
"That's true. If he wasn't confident, he wouldn't have agreed to broadcast hunting so readily."
Looking at it from another angle, perhaps this was a chance for Fang Zhao to show off his marksmanship?
Zu Wen and the others relaxed a little and started to look forward to it.
"I've never seen Boss use a real gun in real life."
"Me too."
"Zuo Yu, have you?"
"It's illegal for people without a permit to use firearms in public places other than shooting ranges," Zuo Yu replied. Even if he had seen it, he wouldn't have said it. If he said he didn't, wouldn't he be telling others that Fang Zhao was breaking the law?
In the live broadcast, Fang Zhao held the old-fashioned hunting rifle. Under Yan Biao's guidance, he took aim at a fat bird that had just flown up a tree.
Yan Biao was worried that Fang Zhao would lose his cool and be too impatient, so he reminded him in a low voice, "Wait a little longer. Be patient. Calm down." But when he turned his head, Fang Zhao was astonishingly calm. It didn't look like a youngster his age would be holding a hunting rifle for the first time.
Shouldn't a normal person be a little anxious and nervous?
Suppressing his doubts, Yan Biao felt that the time was right. He reminded Fang Zhao in a low voice, "Do it!"
The online audience didn't dare blink, afraid to miss this exciting scene.
The next moment, the screen went black. A line appeared: "Signal lost. Reconnecting..."
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