Seeing Durrell Landon's expression, Quiana Sutton pursed her lips and didn't say anything, just put down the gun and went aside to call Grace Sutton.
"Grace, when is the show 'Outdoor Survival Challenge' going to start?"
Grace Sutton was still working overtime, and seeing it was a call from Quiana, she answered it, surprised after listening:
"Since when have you become so proactive?"
Quiana glanced back at Durrell Landon sitting not far away, the lights flickering, causing a confusing illusion.
He really had the kind of allure that could make her have inappropriate thoughts.
Suppressing this emotion, she said lightly:
"Maybe it's because I've been too idle lately, just trying to find something to do."
Grace didn't suspect anything: "The pre-show will be tomorrow, and it starts in a week."
"Okay."
She finished the call and returned to the shooting range to continue shooting, firing over a hundred bullets in less than half an hour.
Only when she lost interest did she expressionlessly throw down the handgun,
"I don't want to play anymore."
Durrell Landon stood up and walked towards her step by step, clearly moving with a languid elegance despite being tired: "If you're done, let's head back to Imperial View Manor then."
Quiana: "..."
It was indeed the first time she had seen such a persistent Durrell Landon.
She was completely calm by now and was no longer so averse to returning to Imperial View Manor.
...
The next day.
The official Weibo of "Outdoor Survival Challenge" released six silhouette images, inviting everyone to guess who the six guests were.
The post quickly sparked a wave of discussion.
[This show used to only have a group of men, why is there a woman this time?]
[Exactly, can't you become popular by joining another show? Why act like a princess on this one?]
Some girls couldn't stand it and retorted.
[Don't be so sexist, okay? Who says women are inferior to men? Why can't a woman join this show? What if she's a martial artist? Maybe you guys can't even withstand one punch.]
Immediately, some guys couldn't sit still.
[Looking at those thin arms and legs, there's no way she's a martial artist.]
The two sides argued fiercely, and suddenly someone popped in with:
[By the way... don't you think this woman's silhouette looks a lot like Quiana Sutton?]
Everyone went silent for a moment. Although the smoking photos last time were surprising, it's impossible to change everyone's impression overnight.
[Don't joke around, she's the woman who can't even open a soda bottle, joining this show is suicide.]
...
The show's buzz wasn't particularly high initially, but this time it reached an unprecedented level of attention, much to the producer's satisfaction.
Just imagine if the silhouette turned out to be Quiana Sutton, wouldn't that just blow up the headlines?
Quiana wasn't even out of bed when she received a call from Isabelle Somerville.
Isabelle Somerville screamed directly into the phone: "Ahhhh... Quiana, are you really going to join the 'Outdoor Survival Challenge' show?"
She instantly recognized that the woman's silhouette was Quiana.
Quiana moved the phone slightly away from her ear to lower the volume, then answered, "Yes."
With Quiana's confirmation, Isabelle was even more excited than if she were going on the show herself.
"Quiana, my brother is also going to join this show, feel free to boss him around when the time comes."
Quiana: "..."
Just as he walked in, Axius Somerville heard his sister bossing him around: "..."
Quiana chuckled softly, "Sure."
After they hung up, Axius Somerville took the breakfast out of its packaging.
He asked helplessly,
"Sister, am I your real brother or is Quiana your real sister?"
"Hmph—"
Isabelle huffed, "Of course, it's Quiana."
As she spoke, she paused, letting the soft light cast shadows across her face.
"Brother, don't forget that if Quiana hadn't saved me back then, you wouldn't even see your sister now."
Just after graduating from high school, she went traveling with friends.
On the journey, she was deceived and taken abroad. At the time, she didn't know where she was, only that it was a desolate road. She struggled desperately, feeling despair while praying for someone to rescue her.
Maybe the heavens heard her prayers because, miraculously, someone did appear on that deserted road.
That person was Quiana Sutton.
She didn't know how to describe seeing Quiana at that moment, only that love and hate seemed meaningless to her, with only coldness in her eyes, yet it carried an unforeseen intensity.
Initially, it seemed she had no intention of saving her, just glanced at her indifferently and was about to leave. Then those people, attracted by Quiana's beauty, turned their attention to her. Unexpectedly, as soon as they touched her shoulder, their hands were taken down.
In less than five minutes, everyone present was down, though she didn't know if they were dead, for her whole attention was fixed on Quiana.
Seeing Quiana about to leave, she acted without thinking and shamelessly clung onto her, asking her to send her home.
She thought she'd certainly be refused, but to her surprise, Quiana agreed.
Naturally, she was scolded when she got home, and was deeply grateful to Quiana.
Quiana stayed at her home for a few days, hearing her brother playing the piano, casually wrote a song for him, which unexpectedly became his hit song. She went on to write several more songs for him. Seeing Quiana's musical talent, she recommended her to a music-related show that happened to be happening and was thrilled when Quiana won the championship.
She was even more delighted when Quiana signed with the same agency as her brother.
After Quiana's official debut, she wholeheartedly became her biggest fan, passionately supporting her as if she were a bot under Quiana's updates.
She was more enthusiastic about promoting Quiana than her own brother, much to his dismay.
Axius walked to Isabelle's side, seeing her staring at Quiana's photo with a foolish smile, he shook his head helplessly: "Sister, I know you're excited about your hero going on a show, but you should at least eat breakfast."
Isabelle put her phone away and took a sip of porridge, suddenly remembering something: "Brother, this show could be dangerous, make sure you protect Quiana."
Pausing, she added, "No, I should ask Quiana to protect you instead."
Axius: "..."
Is that how lowly she regarded her own brother?