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On the other hand, as he got out of the car, his gaze fell upon the brightly dressed Rebecca. Deep down, he wondered how she would greet him. To his dismay, however, she simply stood there, unmoving, with a cold attitude.
Leyla disliked Rebecca for being prettier than her. Seeing Rebecca’s aloof attitude, she deliberately asked, “Rebecca, aren’t you going to say hello to Mr. Foster?” She added meaningfully, “I heard you two used to be childhood playmates.”
Rebecca replied in a businesslike tone, “We’ve already cut ties with each other, so we don’t keep in touch anymore.” She did not want any involvement or association with Leon in the show. If she was going to sever ties with him, she should do so completely. Therefore, by answering Leyla’s question, she made it clear that their relationship was over, giving everyone a heads-up.
Everyone present was stunned by her reply. They couldn’t believe how bold and candid she was, especially considering that the show was being live-streamed!
Leyla asked in surprise, “Huh? You did? Why?”
Just as Rebecca was about to respond, Leon shot a look at Leyla and said, “I don’t think this is any of your concern, right?” He didn’t want Rebecca to say anything more about their severed relationship, not because he was afraid of embarrassment, but because he resisted the idea deep down.
Leyla didn’t expect him to step in and speak in Rebecca’s defense. With a sheepish smile, she replied, “I was just curious.”
A viewer commented, ‘I’m curious too. Why did Rebecca and Mr. Foster cut ties with each other?’
‘Maybe Rebecca tried to seduce him and got warned not to make any advances on him anymore?’
‘But judging by Rebecca’s frank demeanor, it doesn’t seem like Mr. Foster was the one who cut ties with her.’
‘It feels like there’s some juicy gossip here, but unfortunately, Mr. Foster intervened in time.’
Meanwhile, Leon’s fans were particularly displeased at that moment. One of them criticized, ‘Why does Rebecca have such a big ego? She even ended her friendship with my hubby. Who wants to be friends with her?’
Another chimed in, ‘That’s right! Stop trying to glorify yourself, Rebecca. Mr. Foster has long wanted to get rid of you, you bloodsucking parasite.’
Another fan commented, ‘She’s playing hard to get. I bet she’ll cling to Mr. Foster in the upcoming episodes of the show.’
‘Since she publicly declared that she’s cut ties with my hubby, she better not actively pursue him afterward.’
‘Can’t wait to see her eat her own words.’
Just then, a young man wearing sunglasses stepped out of the car behind. He was big and tall, exuding rebelliousness and assertiveness. Despite the sunglasses covering most of his face, one could tell from his fair skin, prominent nose, and sharp features that he was undeniably handsome.
Having watched part of the opening of this variety show in her previous life, Rebecca already knew who this surprise guest was.
Zac Turner was born into one of the most prominent families in Cebros society, surpassing even wealthy families like the Collinses. Additionally, he was the reigning esports champion from the previous year and a highly popular gaming streamer, earning him the nickname Zeus among the esports fan community, in reference to the mythical king of Greek gods.
After winning the world championship, he retired from the esports scene due to a hand injury and ventured into the entertainment industry as a side pursuit. Apart from having millions of fans within the esports community and his attractive appearance, he possessed exceptional singing and dancing skills, as well as abundant resources in the entertainment industry. Consequently, he achieved A-list status within just over a year in show business.
Since entering the entertainment industry, he had amassed a massive following of devoted fans, earning him the affectionate nickname Zachy. His participation in this variety show was likely an attempt by his talent agent to expand his fan base.
Rebecca had a particularly strong impression of Zac because he was the only man who didn’t take a liking to Rosie and had even ridiculed her before.
The others were unaware that Zac was the second surprise guest, and their expressions were filled with even greater astonishment than when they saw Leon. They had all heard of his reputation in the industry, where he was known for his assertive and carefree style, not hesitating to express his displeasure. Furthermore, he had a sharp and biting tongue.
However, due to his influential background, people dared not offend him even if they had issues with him. Nevertheless, it was said that as long as one didn’t provoke him, he usually wouldn’t abuse his power or seek trouble. Moreover, this guy had numerous devoted fans who were not only rational but also equally sharp-tongued and fiercely protective of him.
Everyone internally sighed in distress. How did we end up with such a guest this time? They didn’t dare to offend him, even if he might prove to be difficult to get along with during the upcoming live stream.
Aaron’s face couldn’t help but darken when he saw Zac step out of the car. He and Zac had never gotten along, finding each other intolerable. What was even more infuriating was that Rosie had approached him at a previous party, but this individual had not only ignored her but also treated her as if she were an easy woman who went around hooking up with men. He had even made sarcastic remarks towards her, displaying a complete lack of gentlemanly behavior.
Rosie’s eyes also flickered with surprise when she saw Zac. The show’s director and production team had kept this a secret, so she hadn’t known that he was the other surprise guest. Recalling his obvious disdain for her and his incredibly powerful background, she couldn’t help but tighten her grip on her dress. Well, it’s good that he’s participating in this show. I’ll make him realize my worth and make him fall for me.
As Zac stepped out of the car, the live chat was flooded with comments. One viewer wrote, ‘I can’t believe they managed to get Zeus on the show! This production team is impressive.’
‘No wonder he’s one of the surprise guests. He’s definitely the showstopper.’
‘Of course, he’s the showstopper! Both Mr. Foster and Zeus have millions of fans, you know.’
‘Thumbs up to the production team for getting our dear Zachy on the show! He’s not a fan of self-promotion, actually.’
Another viewer commented, ‘Ahem! Considering Zachy’s fussy and spoiled personality, I seriously doubt he can adapt to this place and this show.’
‘That seems impossible. What should I do? I suddenly feel like seeing him do something embarrassing.’
‘Haha! Same here.’
‘It seems challenging to make Zeus fend for himself in a place like this.’
‘I wonder if there’ll be team challenges or something similar after this. If there are, I can’t help but feel sorry for Zachy’s teammates.’
‘If that happens, I’d sympathize with his teammates, too.’
The fans of the other guests, as well as casual viewers of the live stream, were slightly taken aback by the comments left by Zac’s fans. At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel that his fan community was eccentric…
Everyone greeted Zac as he walked towards them.
Even though Aaron didn’t get along with Zac, he wouldn’t publicly show hostility towards anyone on the air. Therefore, he said hello to the man.
With all the guests present, Jonah Chapman, the show’s director, looked at everyone and began speaking, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the live reality show, Starting from Scratch. Now, let me tell you all about what’s planned next. You’ll be staying here for three weeks, during which time your daily lives will be live-streamed for the audience. We’ll provide you with tools, kitchenware, and a roof over your heads, but everything else is your responsibility.”
Aaron had never participated in a reality show like this before and couldn’t help but ask, “How are we responsible for that? Can we use our own money?”
Jonah gave him a look as if to say, ‘How can you be so naive?’ He replied, “You can’t use your own money, of course. Your phones will also be confiscated for the time being, though we’ll provide each of you with a new one.” Then, he continued with a shrug. “As for how you’re going to live in the next few weeks, I don’t know. It’s up to you.”
Curious, Eric asked, “What tools will you guys provide, then?” He had participated in a survival-themed reality show before, where participants were only allowed to bring three items with them while everything else was not provided.
Jonah replied, “We’ll provide you with as many tools as possible as long as you need them.” This show was not about pranks, making it different from other variety shows. He added, “For instance, if you need to catch fish, we can provide you with fishing nets or fishing rods. If you want to chop firewood, we can provide axes and similar tools. Starting from Scratch is mostly about showing how you live when you have no money.”
Aaron was left speechless. “How are we going to live if we have no money? What can we use to buy food and drinks?” After a moment of thought, he asked, “Will you assign tasks that we can complete to earn rewards?” Before coming here, he had watched two similar reality shows where guests had to either complete tasks assigned by the production team to earn rewards or do labor in exchange for cash.
Jonah replied with a smile, “No, we won’t assign any tasks to you guys during these three weeks, much less interfere with what you do. You can live however you like.” He then suggested, “As for food and drink, you can find something to trade with the villagers for food. Alternatively, you can ask them if they need any help and exchange your labor for something to eat.”
In other similar reality shows, the production teams would usually assign tasks for the guests to complete. However, this show’s production team wanted something new, so they were letting the guests have free rein to do whatever they wanted in the first episode. After all, this was a live show, and there might be more excitement this way. If the response wasn’t great, they would assign tasks in the next episode.
In an instant, the guests understood what he meant.
Jonah then had his assistant bring eight password-protected boxes over, each labeled with a guest’s name. “Alright, please hand in your phones for now,” he instructed. “Place your phones in the corresponding boxes. The initial password is six zeros, but you can set your own passwords. After this episode is over, you can open the boxes and retrieve your phones.”
This was to safeguard the privacy of the show’s guests and make sure that no one from the production team could access their phones without their knowledge.
Zac asked in puzzlement, “Since you’re providing us with new cell phones, why can’t we use our own?”
Jonah explained, “It’s because the phones we’re giving you have been set up by professional technicians so that you can’t download any software or browse the internet on them.” He continued, “Each new phone already has a temporary messaging app installed, on which the production team has added everyone else to your list of contacts and created a group chat exclusively for the eight of you, making it easy for you to contact one another.” This was also to prevent any guest from adding another guest on their communication apps and harassing them with unwanted calls and messages after the show’s conclusion.
Upon hearing his explanation, the guests understood his intentions. The purpose of this was to prevent them from having the chance to watch how they appeared on-air and the viewers’ response during the filming of the show. However, this had already been discussed and agreed upon during the initial negotiations, and they had only signed the agreement after agreeing to this condition, so all of them raised no objections at that moment.
Following the production team’s instructions, they placed their phones in the boxes and set their passwords while avoiding the camera. After that, each guest received a new cell phone provided by one of the sponsoring brands.
Zac unlocked his phone and inspected it, complaining, “This phone can’t be used for anything else other than making phone calls, sending messages, and navigation!” We’re going to be bored to death in the next few weeks!
Jonah replied with a smile, “We want you to experience life without digital entertainment. It’s all about returning to simplicity, isn’t it?”
Zac was rendered speechless. Suddenly, he regretted listening to his talent agent’s nonsense and participating in this variety show.
Jonah inquired, “Do you have any other questions? If not, let’s proceed to the place where you’ll be staying.”
