Chapter 10: Every Frame A Wallpaper

Ma Huayi is a photography enthusiast.

Although not a professional, he is quite talented and has a small reputation in the circle.

Moreover, he loves nature, and people with nature are his favorite subjects to shoot.

Usually, Ma Huayi likes to travel everywhere, and then record the local natural scenery with photography.

Whenever he runs out of material, he would go to the live outdoor section to take a look.

Many hosts like to live broadcast their mountain climbing and traveling. When Ma Huayi sees a beautiful scene in a live broadcast, he would pack his belongings, fill the car with gasoline, and head west, either to face the setting sun or to shoot a satisfying photo of the boundless sea.

Recently, Ma Huayi had run out of materials, so he opened the live broadcast app and found a reasonably popular room.

Out of curiosity, he clicked in, and the result was overwhelming. From the moment Bi Fang started climbing the tree, the confrontation with the Short-tailed Viper gave him an intense visual impact!

Confrontation, surprise attack, and fall.

From the first-person perspective, Bi Fang’s every move gave Ma Huayi the excitement of riding a roller coaster, and inspiration gushed forth like a spring!

Especially when Bi Fang was hanging upside down, confronting the winding Short-tailed Viper below.

The mottled rays of light.

The man hanging from the tree.

The fatal Short-tailed Viper sticking out its forked tongue.

The content is top-notch, and the person filming also has a great skill, probably a professional.

All these elements together, the conflict and harmony, the colors and composition, were like a hanging Tai-Chi, perfectly balanced, and simply the best representation of people and nature!

Between the dense leaves, one man, one snake, and one tree – could there be a more beautiful scene?

This was what he had been searching for all along!

Ma Huayi had even thought of the title of the work, called “Dangerous Touch,” just waiting for Bi Fang’s authorization to agree.

“Of course, you can use it however you want as long as it’s not commercial.”

After a brief thought, Bi Fang agreed to the request. On one hand, the other party had sent him a rocket, which was no small gift; on the other hand, it would help expand his influence.

‘Yeah, I want to use the footage just now as wallpaper!’

‘Dang, I was too nervous earlier and didn’t even think of taking screenshots.’

‘Thinking about it now, each frame was like a beautiful painting!’

‘Handsome Brother Fang, dangerous snakes, beautiful nature, I am in awe.’

‘Does Bi Fang have a recorded video? Other devices or re-uploads don’t seem to have this quality.’

“Yes, after this broadcast ends, I will put the recorded video in my column, and you can watch it anytime,” Bi Fang nodded. The system-provided device could not only broadcast live but also record, though editing was a bit troublesome.

Fat Cat Pete gave three rockets to the anchor – “Thank you, Brother Fang, for agreeing.”

“Alright, you guys really don’t have to do this.”

The successive rockets made Bi Fang a bit overwhelmed, so he quickly steered the topic back on track.

He knew that his popularity was due to his excellent live broadcast content. If he followed those lesser anchors and fawned over those who sent gifts, it would completely undermine his priorities.

“Let’s go check if the earthworms are still there. We just put on that big show, and in the end, we caught nothing and almost lost our lives – we’re at a loss here.”

Thinking of this, Bi Fang felt a heartache. Those were four bird eggs, high in protein and energy, surely better than a few earthworms?

But he had lost them all.

Earthworm: ‘Am I destined to die?’

What’s coming will come.

‘I’m out; tell me when he’s done eating, then I’ll come back.’

‘He’s done eating.’

Watching the audience jesting in the live comments, Bi Fang’s mood improved. He returned to the pile of weeds, found the earthworms that hadn’t escaped far, and pulled them out once again.

At this moment, the exposed earthworms wriggled in “panic” again.

He chuckled and grabbed one end of the earthworm with his bare hands, squeezed out the soil from its body, and then, in front of all the viewers, threw it directly into his mouth like slurping a noodle.

“Ugh…”

After a few chews, Bi Fang’s face turned green. He overestimated himself; this thing was not meant for human consumption!

The bursting texture, the wriggling body that was chewed into several segments, and the bitter taste with an earthy smell made him want to vomit.

Whether in his previous life or this one, this was the first time Bi Fang had tried to eat such weird things.

Although he had been through lots of field research during his time at CWCA, they mainly ate supplies, never having suffered like this.

‘Ugh, I saw the earthworm burst…’

‘I thought I was the only one who saw it’

‘I vomited’

‘Earthworm: I may not be human, but you’re really a dog’

As one of Fang’s female fans, I discovered the fun too early

Hahaha, Fang’s face turned green

Would there be any parasite or bacterial infection?

The viewers in the live stream were bombarded once again, and those eating put down their food without hesitation.

Meanwhile, gifts in the live stream followed in waves: fish balls, shark fins, and notes that read “treat Fang to something better.”

“Huff…”

“To be honest, this thing tastes worse than I thought. Not only does it have a strong earthy smell, but it’s also bitter,” Bi Fang said with his eyebrows furrowed. He took out the earthworm from his trouser pocket, hesitated if he should throw it away, but eventually put it back: “It seems I’m not hungry enough. I’ll keep it, maybe we can use it as bait for fishing if we find a river.”

The conversion of protein into energy takes time, about an hour.

Now that he had something in his stomach, Bi Fang felt much more comfortable.

“Sure enough, after eating an earthworm, ambushing the stomach acid drew its attention, and my stomach doesn’t feel so uncomfortable anymore.”

Ambushing stomach acid?

Why not eat them all? March in with an army!

Why not eat at ten o’clock? A decoy strategy?

Why not eat soil first? Send in provisions ahead of time?

Why not drink more hot water first, then wait for the stomach acid to become weak before launching a full-scale assault?

Bi Fang: “…”

He just wanted to liven up the atmosphere a bit.

But, eating this directly doesn’t cause fear of parasite or bacterial infection, right?

Yeah, it seems very unsanitary.

Huh! Finally, some normal comments!

Bi Fang pondered for a moment: “Infection issue? About that, I could only say two things. First, do not underestimate our stomach acid. Second…”

“Only living people are qualified to be infected.”

Bi Fang looked at the drone, his tone extremely flat, but it sent chills down everyone’s spine!

“In the wilderness, everything is based on survival; if you can’t survive, everything is just empty talk.”

Yes, wilderness survival is not a joke. Without real skills, it’s impossible to survive.

All in all, it’s just one word: awesome Bi Fang!

Is that one word?

I seriously suspect Bi Fang is a special forces soldier.

Special forces?

He wishes.

Bi Fang silently looked at the barrage. If only he could have the identity of a special forces soldier, it would be very convenient: it would endorse his professional knowledge and easily establish a strong persona. In his previous life, Bear Grylls and EJ Snyder had that opportunity, but he didn’t.

“Of course, if conditions permit, it’s better to cook food in the wild. In a while, I’ll teach you how to make fire.”

After a series of complications, the sky was getting late.

If they continued to move forward, they’d be afraid they couldn’t set up a camp before dark.

In the end, after taking one last glance at the bird’s nest, Bi Fang discovered that the short-tailed viper had disappeared. Of course, it could be camouflaged too well; when a brown-spotted short-tailed viper hides, it’s not that easy to find.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

“Alright, let’s get back on track and determine the time.”

Bi Fang interrupted everyone’s conversation and squinted at the sun, pointing out, “Look at this height, it’s obviously leaning west, which means it’s about five in the afternoon. I’ve mentioned before that it gets dark quickly in the mountains and the temperature difference is significant. So, although it’s late September, we need to build shelter as soon as possible.”

Audience: Watching the livestreamer build a tent out of thin air.

How to build it without anything?

[System Alert: Attention, please collect your airdropped tent.]

Did the livestreamer forget to bring a tent?

Seeing the confused faces of the audience, Bi Fang feigned mystique.

“Just watch and see.”