Chapter 33: Sui Sui, Don't Look Back!

Wen Chi walked steadily. Sui Sui, sitting in the bamboo basket, was lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking. Soon, she curled up in the corner and started snoring softly.

Walking along, Wen Chi paused for a moment. He smiled helplessly, shook his head, and continued walking, but at a slower and steadier pace. The aerial camera followed quietly beside him. Apart from Sui Sui's snores from the bamboo basket on his back and the occasional rustling of leaves, everything was quiet.

Wait a minute. Wen Chi felt something was wrong. His heart skipped a beat. It was too quiet. There wasn't even the usual chirping of birds or buzzing of insects. He scanned the surroundings 警惕地,but saw nothing unusual. Yet his sixth sense was screaming that danger was approaching. He was so scared that he didn't dare to take a single step. His muscles tensed up all over his body, ready to spring into action.

The audience in the live stream were confused and didn't understand what Wen Chi was doing:

[Why did he suddenly stop? What is he looking at?]

[Wen Chi's expression doesn't look right. Is there danger?]

[No way. The program team must have scouted the area in advance to ensure the safety of the guests.]

[This is Chun Mountain. Even on the outskirts, you can't say it's truly safe. It's better to be careful!]

[Maybe Wen Chi is just trying to create hype and attract attention.]

Everyone was arguing heatedly, but Wen Chi didn't have time to care. He just felt that the sense of danger was getting stronger. His back felt as if thousands of tiny needles were pricking him, urging him to leave quickly.

"No, I have to go," Wen Chi gritted his teeth. Not daring to delay any longer, he grasped the rope of the bamboo basket tightly and decided to evacuate immediately. His movement jolted Sui Sui awake.

Sui Sui rubbed her eyes and sat up straight. She poked her little head out from the edge of the bamboo basket. Still sleepy-eyed, she asked vaguely, "What's wrong, Wen Chi..."

"Roar—"

Wen Chi froze. His blood seemed to freeze too, and his body had an instinctive reaction as if he were an animal facing a top predator!

[Aaaaaah!!!]

[Oh my god! Isn't that the roar of a tiger? There's a tiger in Chun Mountain?]

[Run! What are you waiting for! I'm going crazy!]

[Wen Chi, don't run! Don't expose your back! That's suicidal!]

[What should we do! I'm too scared to watch the live stream. What if... Sui Sui, my Sui Sui!]

[The program team, send someone quickly! Call the police!]

In no time, the official hotline of the program team was flooded with calls, and the police emergency center also received distress calls from all over the country within a few minutes. On various social media platforms, the search volume surged. The hashtag #Wen Chi Encounters a Wild Tiger During Variety Show Filming# skyrocketed on the trending list, overshadowing a certain young actor's rumored relationship. The Internet was in an uproar, while Chun Mountain was so quiet that you could hear a leaf falling.

Wen Chi wished that the tiger's roar he heard was just an illusion. But unfortunately, it was not. There was another low growl, "Roar!" It sounded even closer! Biting his lip to suppress his trembling, Wen Chi opened his eyes wide to observe the surroundings. At this moment, he kind of regretted having such good eyesight. He immediately noticed something strange on the sloping hillside more than ten meters away. Through the thick bushes, the faint and mottled tiger stripes could be seen shuttling among the green leaves. Even just showing a small part, the intimidating presence of the king of the forest still hit him hard.

The audience was completely petrified. They held their breath in front of the screen and didn't even dare to type a single word. The barrage was blank. If they were like this, how were Wen Chi and Sui Sui feeling?

Thump, thump, thump... The dull sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer. Each step seemed to step on Wen Chi's heart. His eardrums throbbed, his blood flowed backwards, and his hands and feet were ice-cold. At this critical moment, Wen Chi's mind went blank. He didn't even have the thought of running. He just subconsciously grasped the rope of the bamboo basket tightly.

The rope... Sui Sui! His pupils constricted. Only then did he remember that Sui Sui was here too. He wasn't the only one in danger!

Sui Sui in the bamboo basket moved. She also seemed to sense that something was wrong. She struggled to poke her head out, looking around blankly and letting out a soft "Huh", just like a fearless calf, completely unaware of the danger.

Wen Chi was so scared that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He quickly lowered his voice and whispered, "Sui Sui, be quiet!"

Sui Sui, lying on the edge of the bamboo basket, tilted her head, full of confusion. Why was Wen Chi so scared? Was there danger around? But she only felt a familiar aura approaching. It seemed like...

"Wen Chi! I want to tell you..." She leaned on Wen Chi's back and poked his shoulder, about to share something excitedly. But Wen Chi was so focused on the approaching tiger that he didn't notice her little movement at all.

Instantly, a lot of mixed thoughts flashed through Wen Chi's mind — he could get into trouble, but not Sui Sui; he had to protect Sui Sui at the first moment; he had to give her time to escape...

Without hesitation, Wen Chi threw away everything else. He turned around as fast as he could and scooped Sui Sui out of the bamboo basket, hugging her tightly in his arms. His voice, which was so tense that it was almost breaking, whispered quickly in her ear, "When I tell you to run later, you run and don't look back... don't look back!"

At this critical moment, Wen Chi couldn't think of anything else. He only hoped that Sui Sui could escape safely.

Sui Sui was stunned, and the audience was also dumbfounded.

[Wen Chi...]

[I swear I'll never diss Wen Chi again! Wuwu...]

[Let's just hope they survive first. Sigh.]

["Don't look back"... Who understands? I'm on the verge of crying.]

[Wen Chi, who is always reluctant but acts bravely when it matters. May you be safe.]

[May Wen Chi be safe + 1.]

[May Wen Chi be safe + 10086.]

Sui Sui blinked her eyes. She felt the firmness, worry, and courage coming from Wen Chi... Suddenly, Wen Chi seemed infinitely tall in her clear eyes, like a big tree that could protect her from the wind and rain and all dangers. In fact, it wasn't really a danger.

Wen Chi bent down, exposing his vulnerable back. He knew that this would attract the attention of the beast more quickly, but he had no other choice! Bending down, he put Sui Sui on the ground and gave her a hard push. "Run!"

Sui Sui staggered from the push. After finally standing still, she looked over Wen Chi and saw the angry figure behind him that was about to pounce.

"Roar!"

Don't come over!