136. Fu Lin Joins! (Requesting Follows)

"How is it? Is Teacher Su's hand okay?"

While Su Yunjin and Grandfather Wu were talking in the study of the villa, back at the crew of the show "Passionate Soldiers," Xu Zhang immediately rushed over to inquire about Su Yunjin’s injury upon seeing Fu Lin return.

"He needed over ten stitches," Fu Lin said, taking a deep breath, his brows tightly furrowed.

"Ah, then... where did Teacher Su go now?" Xu Zhang’s heart skipped a beat.

Although Su Yunjin’s injury wasn’t caused by him, it was still somewhat related to him.

"She’s gone home for now," Fu Lin replied, glancing at Xu Zhang with a cold glint in his eyes that only the forest under the spotlight could reveal.

He had never liked the people in the entertainment industry, who would stop at nothing to gain traffic and attention.

The current public opinion environment was completely distorted. If Xu Zhang dared to ask Su Yunjin to film with her injury, Fu Lin would make him pay dearly.

Clenching his fists and lowering his head, Fu Lin’s soldierly vigor gathered within him.

In the darkness, Fu Lin resembled a leopard hidden in the night, his gaze locked on the enemy, ready to strike at any moment.

Xu Zhang had no idea that Fu Lin had changed.

Upon hearing that Su Yunjin had gone home, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "That’s good, that’s good. Teacher Su should rest at home."

Sighing, he added, "This is partly my fault. Why didn’t I just give in a little? Now that this has happened, will Teacher Su’s hand affect her future work?"

Over ten stitches sounded terrifying, especially since Su Yunjin was a girl.

Male and female artists were different, and there might be roles coming up that required her hand. This was a heavy burden on him.

"The doctor hasn’t said anything for now, but we don’t know how the follow-up check will go," Fu Lin’s soldierly aura receded, his mood returning to the earlier state — displeased but not minding others’ concern for Su Yunjin.

"Yes, she must get a proper follow-up," Xu Zhang nodded heavily.

He wasn’t close to Fu Lin and didn’t feel like continuing the conversation.

Fu Lin naturally said no more; his task was to wait for the other young celebrities to arrive at their destination.

Just as he was about to walk away, a light shone from afar, followed by the sound of a car engine.

Fu Lin and Xu Zhang turned their heads simultaneously.

A taxi slowly pulled up and parked. The door opened, and Su Yunjin stepped out.

"Teacher Su?"

Xu Zhang’s eyes widened like cowbells as he hurried over. "Why are you here? You should be resting at home."

"But Teacher Zhang and the others are still in the forest. I’m a bit worried," Su Yunjin said softly.

She had been exhausted from the journey, and even simple words came out weakly.

Xu Zhang glanced at Fu Lin, then looked earnestly at Su Yunjin. "But your hand hasn’t healed yet. There’s still several days of trekking ahead."

"Yes, Yunjin, the doctor said you should minimize activity. You should follow the medical advice," Fu Lin walked over.

He was even more surprised than Xu Zhang that Su Yunjin had come back.

But after hearing her reason, he felt a bit frustrated. What did Zhang Chuchu and the others have to do with her, yet she came back just for them?

Those few celebrities—Xu Zhang couldn’t really make things difficult for them, right?

They’d probably just lower the difficulty, maybe even breeze through the challenge.

Anyway, they were just here for show. As the squad leader, he wouldn’t really impose strict military training on them.

Why worry about trivial things when his own hand was so severely injured?

"I want to follow the doctor’s orders, but I can’t be so selfish. Even if I quit the show, I have to follow Director Xu and everyone’s arrangements," Su Yunjin answered Fu Lin’s question directly, without hesitation.

Fu Lin fell silent.

But Xu Zhang’s expression grew more complex.

His brows furrowed tightly, his eyes shining with gratitude, worry, guilt, and self-reproach all mingling on his face.

He sighed heavily, looking at Su Yunjin. "Teacher Su, you really make me see you in a new light. But I haven’t figured out how to solve this yet."

"You can see for yourself that Zhang Chuchu and the others have no outdoor survival experience. The segment has just begun."

"If we skip this segment now, that would be extremely irresponsible to the audience."

"But if we use recorded footage, not only would we have sent out notifications, but the segment’s purpose would be lost."

"So, Director Xu, you mean Yunjin should continue participating?"

Su Yunjin didn’t speak, but Fu Lin did.

This time, he no longer suppressed his soldier’s temper. His eyebrows arched, and his clear eyes blazed with anger.

His imposing presence pressed down on Xu Zhang, who instinctively felt irritated but forced himself to suppress the anger and fear within.

Grinding his teeth, Xu Zhang remained silent.

At that moment, Su Yunjin’s voice came through.

"Director Xu, I have an idea. I don’t know if it will work."

Her words were like rain after a long drought. Xu Zhang’s eyes brightened immediately, excitement shining as he looked at her. "Hmm? Teacher Su, please go ahead."

"My hand is injured and I can’t do much. Zhang and the others have no outdoor survival experience. Why not let Squad Leader Fu stand in for me and help complete this live broadcast with us?"

"Squad Leader Fu is our leader and a soldier. He can protect our safety and teach us how to survive in the wild properly."

"Besides, he’s not a stranger. The audience is familiar with him as a guest, so they won’t have to adjust to someone new."

"Well..."

Xu Zhang looked toward Fu Lin.

He didn’t oppose Fu Lin joining but wasn’t sure if Fu Lin agreed.

Su Yunjin also looked at Fu Lin. "This idea might seem naive. Squad Leader Fu, are you willing to join us?"

"As long as Director Xu agrees, I have no problem," Fu Lin replied.

Before Fu Lin finished, Xu Zhang said immediately, "I agree, definitely. This way, our live broadcast can continue tomorrow."

"By the way, Teacher Su, don’t spend the night in the forest during this period. The environment there is harsh and not good for your hand injury."

"Thank you, Director Xu. I was just about to mention that," Su Yunjin accepted Xu Zhang’s kindness without refusal. After all, she had promised Grandfather Wu to return daily for acupuncture.

"Heh heh heh, there’s no need to thank me. If anyone should be thanked, it’s me thanking Teacher Su. You helped me solve such a big problem and are still willing to come back to film. That’s a great help."

Xu Zhang sincerely expressed his gratitude.

Then he turned to Fu Lin. "Thank you, Squad Leader Fu, for agreeing to help us finish the filming. When this is over, I’ll be sure to properly thank you."

"No need for that. We’re all here to complete the mission," Fu Lin replied coldly, his gaze turning to Su Yunjin. "Yunjin, it’s late. I’ll take you back to the military dorm to rest."

"That’s not necessary. I’d rather return to the group today," Su Yunjin insisted.

Before she could finish, Xu Zhang interrupted, "No, Teacher Su, you just got injured. The conditions there aren’t sanitary."

"Let Squad Leader Fu take you back to the dorm. Our live broadcast starts tomorrow; you can come then. Everyone will understand."

"Did you hear that? Don’t make me carry you," Fu Lin added with a threatening tone, as if he really would if she didn’t listen.

Faced with Fu Lin’s stern demeanor, Su Yunjin could only smile wryly. She stopped insisting, bid farewell to Xu Zhang, and got into Fu Lin’s car.