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Chapter 42 Crawling Forward, Challenging the Low-Stake Net
Li Chengxiao had quietly appeared behind the two of them at some point.

He would occasionally glance down at the timer in his hand.

How long do I need to persist with this to pass?

The instructor didn't seem to say.

[Perhaps they felt it wasn't necessary to tell them.]

How much time has passed? It feels like about three minutes, right?

【almost. 】

I just tried it, and I couldn't even last 30 seconds. My lower abdomen is still sore that I'm grimacing.

[It's confirmed, these two are truly strong.]

I just want to know what kind of projects could possibly stump them?

That depends on whether the instructors can stump them.

Five minutes passed, and both of their faces were already red, but neither of them was willing to admit defeat and stubbornly held on.

Li Chengxiao put away the stopwatch and reluctantly ordered, "That's enough."

Jiang Hanying quickly lay back down.

Chi Song couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

So, the acceptable time for a V-sign hold is five minutes?

No, even someone like me who works out regularly can't last three minutes; two or three minutes should be enough.

The instructor must have stopped them when they were close to their limit.

So, the V-shaped support is also acceptable?

[Come on, next project, let's crawl forward!]

[Those in front have already learned to interrupt.]

Yuan Chaoyu got off the parallel bars and, during a break, looked at Jiang Hanying, who was lying motionless on the ground not far away.

Even though the person was lying down to rest, the main camera remained there and did not return.

What this means is self-evident.

Jiang Hanying and Chi Song have more online traffic and generate more buzz than the dozen or so people on their side combined.

If this had happened before the filming of this episode, she would never have imagined that something like this would happen.

I can't help but feel bad right now.

What Yuan Chaoyu saw was naturally noticed by the other four veteran guests as well.

However, no one is dissatisfied now. They are very clear that if they can't beat them, they can't beat them, not even by flattery.

All I can do now is to keep a calm mindset.

Then work hard to pass.

Otherwise, I'll really have to pack up and leave, and all the hard work I've put in will have been for nothing.

After resting for about ten minutes, Li Chengxiao woke up Jiang Hanying and Chi Song.

"Come with me to the lawn in front and practice crawling."

The two stood up, exchanged a glance, and then followed.

Once on the lawn, Li Chengxiao immediately began explaining and demonstrating: "To crawl forward, the first movement is to lie down."

As he spoke, he fell forward with a clear, muffled thud.

"Like a low crawl, support yourself on your forearms, and use the strength of your arms, legs, and feet to lower your body as far as possible and move forward close to the opposite side. There is also a side crawl..."

[The instructors are so fast!]

[Looks pretty simple!]

[You call this easy? It's only easy because the instructor made it look that way! You try crawling five meters in that position first; if you can, I'll admit defeat!]

I just tried it on the living room carpet, and I couldn't even lift myself up with my arms. I tried to move my legs back and forth, but I couldn't get very far, and I was sweating buckets.

Is it really that difficult?

To perform the movements correctly and also move forward is indeed quite difficult.

I'd like to know what's covered by the camouflage cloth next to it?

[If all goes as expected, it's probably a low-pile net, used for practicing crawling. Covering it with camouflage cloth is likely to prevent rust and accidental injuries.]

[Rusty? Iron? And accidentally injured?]

[Barbed wire, covered in barbs. Imagine you're lying underneath and accidentally raise a part of your body; if you touch those barbs, ugh!]

After demonstrating both crawling positions, Li Chengxiao stood up and looked at Jiang Hanying and Chi Song. "Lie down!"

Without hesitation, the two of them copied his earlier movements and lay down straight.

[Ouch, did that fall hurt?]

[You'll know once you fall straight forward without any protection.]

I dare not!

This really took courage.

I'm tired of saying "I'm convinced"!

The two men, who had been lying down, began to crawl forward eagerly, without waiting for the instructor's command.

How can Jiang Hanying move her arms and legs so quickly?

Compared to her, I feel like I'm half-crippled!

[This time, Chi Song wasn't as fast as her; her height gave her an advantage.]

The two crawled forward to the edge of the lawn.

"Change to a side crawl position."

At a command, the two turned around and immediately changed their positions.

[The side crawl position seems to be more difficult.]

[Don't laugh, but I happened to run into my sister when I was making this. She was so scared she thought my right leg was useless.]

[Haha, I thought I was the only one who felt like my right leg was useless while doing this. Friend, you're not alone!]

[These are all caused by incorrect movements. Crawling forward requires coordination of the whole body; no leg is unused.]

When Jiang Hanying and Chi Song got up, the mud and grime on their arms, knees and calves were almost caked on, creating a stark contrast with the cleanliness of the rest of the area.

[This should show you the part that used the most force, right?]

This series of actions was definitely not as easy as it appeared.

[I'm curious to see what will happen if these two go over the low-lying net?]

[Are you a devil? What if I accidentally get caught on those spikes and get hurt?]

[Just be careful, it doesn't seem like this poses any real challenge for Jiang Hanying and Chi Song!]

Li Chengxiao glanced at the patina on their bodies and asked, "Want to try low-pile netting?"

Chi Song answered without hesitation: "I can."

Jiang Hanying retorted defiantly, "Yes!"

Li Chengxiao ripped off the camouflage cloth covering the low stake netting.

The two people and the viewers in the live stream immediately saw what was under the cloth.

There are four rows of wooden stakes, only as tall as an adult's calf.

A net made of twisted iron wire is wrapped around the top of the wooden stake.

But that's not the scariest part. The scariest part is that the barbed wire is covered with sharp spikes, which are visible to the naked eye under the lens.

Many viewers gasped in shock.

[This is terrifying, I'm almost afraid to watch!]

[If we really had to crawl under here, although the distance wasn't long, the consequences could be unimaginable if we weren't careful!]

[Jiang Hanying, have you forgotten that you're still a celebrity?]

"It's better not to try. I can't stand seeing anyone get hurt in front of me."

Me too, I'm squeamish about blood!

This is the first time that viewers in the live stream have unanimously stopped the guest from trying it.

Unfortunately, the two people who were stopped did not receive it.

After exchanging a glance, they all lay down in front of the low stake net.

Seeing this, Li Chengxiao remained silent for a moment, but still reminded everyone, "Be careful. Remember, once you go in, there's no turning back. You can only climb all the way to the top. This low netting is not easy to remove. If you get tired, you can lie down and rest for a while before climbing again."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Hanying crawled inside in a low, prone position.

It is impossible to retreat.

It's just a little iron spike, I'm not afraid of it at all!

(End of this chapter)