Picking Up Fragments

Next, Lei Jiayin and Wang Xun both tried. Lei Jiayin scored [470], while Wang Xun had the highest score of [500].

"If nothing unexpected happens, Xun-ge, you're definitely first," Piggy congratulated his old friend.

"Haha, I think so too," Wang Xun said confidently.

Now only Jiang Siming was left, and everyone turned their eyes to him.

The young man looked tall, but height had nothing to do with strength, and not even weight—could height really be a factor?

Yue Yunpeng had just demonstrated this point himself. No matter how much weight he carried, it didn't help him much...

"It's your turn now. You laughed at me earlier, but if your score isn't higher than mine, don't cry when I laugh at you," Reba teased mischievously.

"Not possible at all, stop imagining things, fantasy girl."

Jiang Siming chuckled and put on the gloves. Then, with what seemed like a relaxed punch, he struck the force plate.

Bang!

A loud noise echoed as the force plate let out a groan and fell.
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The entire punching machine lit up with red lights—something that only happened when a record was broken.

On the display screen, an astonishing number appeared.

"1210!"

Wow!

Everyone was stunned.

Even the director and cameramen were shocked.

When the machine was delivered yesterday, they had all tested it. The highest score was 655, achieved by a burly cameraman who had practiced boxing before. That result had already amazed everyone back then.

But now, 1210? That was almost double what the cameraman had achieved!

"The machine must be broken!"

"How is this possible?"

"Try again, I don't believe it."

Piggy and the others couldn't believe their eyes. Jiang Siming didn't even seem to exert much effort; he had just stood there and casually thrown a punch—how could that result in 1200 pounds? Nonsense!

Jiang Siming, on the other hand, showed a regretful smile after punching. If he had known earlier, he would have used even less strength.

He had already held back a lot, fearing that he'd be too shocking. He had only used 30% of his strength, and that was without channeling his inner energy.

"Try again," the director insisted, still in disbelief.

Jiang Siming didn't refuse and gave the machine another punch.

"1000!"

This time, he held back a little more but still scored 1000 pounds.

Now everyone believed him—Jiang Siming was genuinely strong.

"Is your fist even real? Are you sure you're a streamer and not a boxing champion?" Wang Xun asked in confusion.

"A boxing champion is much stronger than me. Don't overthink it; I just exercise a lot," Jiang Siming replied casually, without a hint of nervousness.

Exercise? When did he ever work out? Nonsense!

"Jiang Siming, please come and receive your task card. Your task is... eating."

As soon as the director announced it, everyone was dumbfounded. Eating?

Jiang Siming walked over and picked up his task card. Sure enough, it was about eating.

【Please go to five designated locations in Wulong, Chongqing, and finish the food prepared for you there.】

This task seemed quite tempting!

Especially to Yue Yunpeng, who immediately ran over and shouted, "Brother Jiang, let's swap tasks!"

"No way, I have to see your task first before I decide," Jiang Siming replied.

Being the weakest in terms of strength, Yue Yunpeng was assigned the hardest task. Jiang Siming didn't want to throw himself into trouble by switching without thinking.

"Let me get my task card first," Yue Yunpeng rushed to claim his card before anyone else could swap with Jiang Siming.

His task card assigned him to work as a "porter" in Chongqing.

In Chongqing, there is a group of people who carry a one-meter-long bamboo pole on their shoulders with two green nylon ropes attached to it. They wander the streets looking for work. These workers come from rural areas and serve as temporary porters in the city. They are known as the "Bang Bang Army" and have become a unique cultural symbol of Chongqing.

The job required carrying heavy loads—simply put, it was exhausting, very exhausting!

When Yue Yunpeng received this task, he was almost in tears. Instead of getting an eating task, he ended up with a physically demanding one. How could his body handle such hard labor?

Yue Yunpeng didn't even ask Jiang Siming to switch tasks, because he figured no one would be foolish enough to trade with him.

Everyone else had different tasks. Xiao Zhu's task was to sell fish at a market in Chongqing, Wang Xun's task was to drive a taxi, Reba's task was to sell clothes in a fashion market, and Lei Jiayin's task was to sell pancakes.

Although everyone's tasks were tough, they were at least easier than Yue Yunpeng's. Jiang Siming's task seemed to be the easiest of all.

"Why is my life so hard~" Yue Yunpeng cried out to the sky, blaming himself for not having enough strength. Otherwise, he could have at least gotten the fish-selling job.

As for why this episode's tasks were so scattered and seemingly random, the director provided an explanation.

"Today's theme is 'Chongqing Tour.' Of course, our show has a limited budget, so we have to rely on you to earn your own keep."

Everyone rolled their eyes at the director. Extreme Challenge had never been a show with a sufficient budget.

"These are your tasks for the morning. You must complete them before twelve o'clock, so hurry up and get started!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, everyone sprang into action.

Fortunately, the production team was considerate enough to provide them with vehicles. If they had to figure out transportation themselves, the guests would probably have staged a rebellion.

The six of them got on the bus, which felt like a miserable team-building event. The content of this team-building? Working to earn money. What a challenge.

Everyone envied Jiang Siming's task, which seemed so much better than theirs—almost too good to be true.

"I don't think it'll be that easy. Since everyone else has a money-making task, I probably won't be an exception. My task is most likely food-related work."

Jiang Siming wasn't falling for the production team's tricks. He had watched Extreme Challenge before, and if a task seemed too easy, it wouldn't be the real deal.

"Xiao Jiang has experience. Looks like you know our show well," Wang Xun said with a smile.

"So, are you willing to trade with me, Jiang bro?" Yue Yunpeng asked hopefully.

Jiang Siming didn't refuse outright but replied, "Let me check it out first. If I think it doesn't suit me, I'll trade with you."

"Alright, alright! I'll wait for that," Yue Yunpeng was satisfied with this answer. At least it gave him a glimmer of hope.

The bus dropped them off at their respective destinations, with Yue Yunpeng being the first to get off.

Curious, everyone got off to take a look at his task—an entire pile of goods!

All he was given was a carrying pole, and he needed to deliver those goods to different shops.

"Guys, can you help me..." Yue Yunpeng had just started speaking when Jiang Siming took the lead in running back onto the bus. The others followed suit in an instant, and within two seconds, everyone was back on board with the doors shut tight.

"Driver, step on it!" Jiang Siming shouted playfully.

The bus sped off, leaving Yue Yunpeng standing there in shock, unable to finish his sentence.

Hahaha...

Wang Xun and the others burst into laughter. This show was all about having fun, and pranking teammates was part of the game.

Jiang Siming's antics were classic veteran style—expert at messing with teammates.