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Chapter 143 Desert Oasis

Xu Zhizhi slowly opened her eyes, looked at the road ahead and Cai Yi in the driver's seat, and said softly, "The exhaust emissions from driving will pollute the natural environment. I am reluctant to lose the beautiful scenery in front of me, so I have not learned how to drive."

The implication of this statement is that she places great importance on environmental protection, unlike those who can drive but neglect environmental protection.

After hearing Xu Zhizhi's words, Jiang Li turned to look at her and smiled, saying, "That's right, traditional fuel vehicles do have exhaust emission problems, but now there are new energy vehicles that can effectively reduce pollution to the environment."

"Moreover, new energy vehicles are not only economical, but also better able to protect the environment, which has attracted many people to learn to drive them."

Are you aware of these circumstances?

Jiang Li's words seemed harmless, but every sentence was a rebuttal to Xu Zhizhi.

Faced with Jiang Li's question, Xu Zhizhi felt somewhat lost and helpless.

After all, her talk of protecting the environment was just to create a good image for herself; she actually didn't know anything about new energy vehicles.

So, she subconsciously turned her gaze to Feng Shiyu sitting next to her, hoping he could help her out of this predicament.

Feng Shiyu immediately understood her intention, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

Feng Shiyu retorted without any politeness: "Do you think Zhizhi is like you, a tough woman who doesn't know how to be gentle and considerate and only knows how to drive like a man?"

"Zhizhi is a delicate woman. Driving is something we men should do. How can we let a woman like her suffer like this?"

These words were both a rebuttal to Jiang Li and a defense of Xu Zhizhi, demonstrating his care and love for her.

At the same time, it also belittles other women to highlight Xu Zhizhi's weakness and need for protection.

Oh, and his disgustingly affectionate way of putting it, after all, they were a model couple.

Caiyi was amused by his words and a smile appeared on her face. Then she quickly stepped on the brake and pulled up the clutch, bringing the car to a steady stop.

Then, she opened the car door and got out, walked straight to Feng Shiyu's car, opened the door, smiled slightly at Feng Shiyu, and said in a teasing tone, "Then I'll trouble you, a big man, to drive~ After all, I'm a woman too."

After she finished speaking, she stared straight at Feng Shiyu.

Feng Shiyu remained silent. He knew that if he didn't agree to switch seats, the viewers in the live stream might accuse him of discriminating against women.

So, he reluctantly got out of the car, walked to Caiyi's driver's seat, and sat down.

Cai Yi unceremoniously sat in the passenger seat, a smug look on his face.

Feng Shiyu started the car, but it suddenly stalled shortly afterward.

He scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, restarted the engine, but the result was the same.

It turns out that he had completely overlooked the special characteristics of the desert terrain and was treating it like a racetrack, shifting the gear too high, which caused the off-road vehicle to stall while driving.

Moreover, due to improper operation, the vehicle got stuck in the soft sand and could not move forward.

Feng Shiyu was at a loss. He was about to ask everyone to get off the bus to help dig the sand when he found that everyone except Xu Zhizhi and Zhao Heng had closed their eyes and seemed to be sleeping.

This left Feng Shiyu speechless.

Finally, Zhao Heng got out of the car and helped Feng Shiyu dig in the sand.

As for Xu Zhizhi, neither of them could bear to let her get out of the car and be exposed to the scorching sun.

The two of them were completely mindless while digging in the sand, and their digging motions were so large that the sand on the outside kept slipping down.

After a while, they were covered in sweat, but still couldn't dig the wheels out of the sand.

Feng Shiyu felt a wave of dizziness. He stood up and said to Zhao Heng, "I'll go up and try revving the engine to see if I can get out of there."

Zhao Heng nodded in agreement, his eyes blurred with sweat.

Pretending to be asleep, Cai Yi, looking as if he had just woken up, patted Feng Shiyu in the driver's seat: "Have you forgotten how you almost got Jiang Li's hand caught when you stepped on the gas earlier?"

Feng Shiyu had indeed forgotten about it, and had no choice but to continue digging in the sand.

Caiyi glanced at the blazing sun and kindly reminded him, "Don't make any big movements, or the sand on the edge will slip again."

She just wanted them to suffer a little, not to get heatstroke, because if they did, they would be the ones in trouble.

When Feng Shiyu and Zhao Heng got into the car, Feng Shiyu was already soaked in sweat, his clothes clinging to his body as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

Zhao Heng fared slightly better, as he wore thick, sweat-wicking long-sleeved shirts and trousers, which were relatively comfortable.

This time, Feng Shiyu was a bit smarter. She carefully shifted into first gear and slowly started the car.

As a result, the car moved very slowly, but at least it was much smoother than before.

When the group arrived at the desert oasis, the bright moon hung high, the stars twinkled, and the night was already very dark, as if it had been painted with ink.

The desert night sky is exceptionally bright, so bright that you can see without a flashlight.

As everyone got out of the car, they immediately felt a bone-chilling cold that made them shiver.

Without hesitation, Zhao Heng took off his coat and handed it to Xu Zhizhi, who was standing next to him.

Xu Zhizhi gratefully accepted the coat, draped it over her shoulders, and smiled slightly at Zhao Heng: "Thank you."

For Zhao Heng, that smile was like the bright moon in the night sky, illuminating the entire dark night.

After getting out of the car, Caiyi stretched out his arms and made a big stretching motion.

She felt like she had been in the car for more than ten hours, and her whole body had become stiff. She needed to stretch her muscles and bones.

Jiang Li also stretched her body along with Cai Yi to relieve the discomfort caused by sitting in the car for a long time.

Chang Yu did not get out of the car. He sat in the car, quietly looking at the people below, with a hint of envy in his eyes.

He came to the survival show to seek that vibrant feeling of being alive.

However, he has caused a lot of trouble for others, so he tries not to hold the guests back whenever possible.

Just like now, given his weak constitution, he would easily catch a cold again after getting off the bus, exposed to the cold night wind.

We'll have to trouble these guests again then.

Caiyi opened the trunk of the SUV and looked inside. There were two tents, but nothing else.

Caiyi glanced at the time on his watch; it was already past one o'clock, almost two o'clock. Setting up a tent would take several tens of minutes, so he wouldn't get much sleep at all.

It usually gets light in the desert around 4 a.m., so you can make do for the night in the off-road vehicle.

The desert oasis has been found, and there will be plenty of time to find the supplies arranged by the production team tomorrow morning. There's no need to work in the cold of the night.