I Struggle to Survive in a Girl Group [Transmigration] - Chapter 25.1

“Ghost Town Survival” is a mystery-solving variety show that enjoys immense popularity worldwide. Recently, after repeated negotiations, the company finally secured the rights to produce a new version of the program. The newly formed girl group “Princess,” in urgent need of solidifying their popularity, was fortunate enough to be selected as the first participants.

The “Dream Town” in Country C serves as the permanent filming location for “Ghost Town Survival,” with the environmental theme changing according to each episode’s storyline. Typically featuring 5-6 guests, they act as outsiders interacting with numerous real-life NPCs in the town, making it akin to a live-action RPG game.

“Ghost Town Survival” boasts a massive budget and high production quality. The NPCs in the town are professionally trained actors, highly skilled in their roles. The themes often revolve around supernatural or paranormal events, with vivid storylines, thrilling content, and numerous fun game segments, offering a rich and engaging experience that has won the hearts of a broad audience.

Moreover, “Ghost Town Survival” has a unique feature: its filming method differs from conventional shows. There are no cameramen following the guests. Instead, the entire town is equipped with tens of thousands of cameras, leaving no corner uncovered, and specialized personnel operate small drones for tracking shots. This ensures every detail is captured from multiple angles while providing guests with the most immersive experience possible.

The company’s decision to have “Princess” participate in this show was straightforward. During the review of “Sweetie 101,” it was surprisingly discovered that among the various game and entertainment segments, the two horror games one a haunted house exploration and the other a supernatural prank, had the highest viewership ratings. In contrast, the meticulously planned and costly day trip to a famous scenic spot did not perform as well.

Clearly, audiences prefer watching young idols either terrified and pitiful or fearless and heroic in the face of ghosts and spirits, rather than simply eating, drinking, and enjoying scenery. Coincidentally, the rights to “Ghost Town Survival” had just been acquired, so the company made the decision without hesitation, finalizing it as the group’s variety show.

“Someone save me, I’m only eighteen.”

It was 7 a.m., and the five members of “Princess” were on their way to the airport.

Shen Siqi sat in the front row, nibbling on a potato cake with a troubled expression as she gazed out the window, a stark contrast to the bright morning outside.

After learning about this dreadful news, she mustered the courage to watch an episode of “Ghost Town Survival” to toughen up, but ended up so frightened that she couldn’t sleep alone that night, pitifully going to An Qing’s room to sleep on the floor. Eventually, she simply gave up and decided to show her most authentic self on the show.

Shen Siqi turned to Yu Tingbai, pulling at her sleeve and lamenting, “I’m so scared of these things. What if I start crying from fear?”

Ever since the official “Princess” blog announced their participation in “Ghost Town Survival,” the tone of her Weibo comments had shifted dramatically. Previously, there were praises for her looks, singing skills, and career updates, but now they were flooded with comments like, “Sweetie, come back alive,” “Mom can’t help, but I’ll burn incense for you,” “Qiqi, come here, let me tell you a ghost story,” and “I want to see Qiqi cry, I’m such a bad woman.”

It was clear just how high the fans’ expectations were.

Yu Tingbai smiled. “Isn’t that great for variety show appeal? The audience would love to watch it.”

Shen Siqi: qaq

It might be entertaining, but it comes at the cost of teammates!

She turned to the other side. “An Qing, you’re not scared, right? I’m sticking with you, wuwu!”

An Qing, who was in the middle of eating a sandwich, instantly choked. She patted her chest and coughed a couple of times.

What a joke, she was terrified!

Yu Tingbai said, “An Qing absolutely loves this kind of stuff. She often reads ghost stories.”

An Qing:

Doesn’t she know there’s a kind of liking where the more scared you are, the more you want to see it?

Moreover, looking at the smile on Yu Tingbai’s face, she couldn’t help but feel that the other was anticipating something.

That was even scarier to her than any ghost story.

But Ye Ming had mentioned that the first episode was a trial run. Considering they were all delicate (?) girls, the horror level of this theme would be toned down compared to previous ones, and the difficulty would be reduced as well.

Besides, wasn’t a horror theme the perfect opportunity to hype up their CP and deepen her relationship with her fiancée? For example, when Yu Tingbai got scared, she could bravely step forward, hold her hand, embrace her, and let Yu Tingbai lean on her sturdy shoulders!

So, An Qing still held onto a sliver of beautiful fantasy. At the same time, to avoid her fearless persona from collapsing and giving her away, she forced herself to appear calm and patted Shen Siqi’s shoulder.

“What’s there to be afraid of? Big sister will carry you.”

Shen Siqi was two months younger than her, the youngest in the group and the only one An Qing could call herself “big sister” in front of, which gave her a great sense of satisfaction.

As soon as An Qing finished speaking, she immediately received an adoring look from the youngest member.

“That’s great, An Qing! You’re amazing!”

Yi Zhuo was sitting by the window in the back row, taking a short nap. Hearing Shen Siqi’s words, she reached up and adjusted her baseball cap, which was pulled down low, revealing a pair of lazy, narrow eyes.

She asked the person beside her in a low voice, “Are you scared?”

Wen Ling thought for a moment and said, “I don’t know. I’ve never experienced it before.”

Yi Zhuo: “If you’re scared, stick with me.”

Wen Ling shrugged noncommittally and handed over one of her earbuds. “Want to listen?”

Yi Zhuo reached out and took the earbud.

Soothing music flowed into her ears it was the song she had been obsessed with lately.

Yi Zhuo curved her lips into a slight smile, closed her eyes to listen for a while, then turned her head and whispered, “I’ve been looping this one too…”

Her voice trailed off because she saw that Wen Ling had already fallen asleep against the seatback.

Her clear, beautiful eyes were tightly shut, her face tilted to one side, a slight frown on her brow as if the position wasn’t very comfortable.

Was she tired because they had stayed up too late last night?

Wen Ling hadn’t endured much hardship, and her stamina still couldn’t compare to Yi Zhuo’s.

Feeling a bit guilty, Yi Zhuo quietly reached out and let Wen Ling lean on her shoulder.

The breathing beside her gradually evened out, and Yi Zhuo’s mind inexplicably calmed along with it.

She stared out the window for a while, then, as if possessed, pulled out her phone, switched to selfie mode, and took a photo of the two of them together.

“Ahhh, it’s ‘Princess’!!”

“Yu Tingbai, ahhh!”

“Yi Zhuo, I love you, wuwu!!”

“Wen Ling, you beauty!”

“An Qing, baby!!”

“Siqi, look at your mom!”

As soon as they got off the bus, the group was surrounded by a surging crowd.

The sound of camera shutters was incessant, and the flashes were so bright it was hard to keep their eyes open.

As a popular girl group, every trip attracts a large number of fans who come to see them off or welcome them. Over the past month since their debut, An Qing had gradually adapted to the transition from being an unknown to a trending idol.

Perhaps because this flight was particularly long, the number of fans today was exceptionally large. As far as the eye could see, there were dense crowds of people, interspersed with colorful banners and signs.

The bodyguards skillfully cleared the way ahead, and the group was surrounded by enthusiastic fans as they made their way forward.

An Qing jogged a couple of steps and squeezed her way to Yu Tingbai’s side. Yu Tingbai glanced at her and slowed her pace slightly.

Ever since the company had arranged for them to promote a CP, they had been interacting more frequently during public appearances. The other half of the main CP, Wen Ling, however, showed little interest and rarely participated in the CP promotions, which in turn made their CP fans more laid-back.

Some even captured a fleeting expression on Wen Ling’s face when she occasionally glanced at Yu Tingbai and An Qing interacting. The screenshot was posted in Wen Ling’s super topic. In the photo, Wen Ling wore a faint smile, her eyes filled with a mix of relief and a hint of gratitude. As soon as the post went up, numerous interpretations flooded the comments.

“Hahaha, what kind of look is that?”

“Our leader’s proud smile.”

“Is Lingling also shipping Yu Guo Tian Qing?”

“Wen Ling: Finally, someone else is doing the work for me.”

“Wuwuwu, CP fans have been let down after all!”

“Let down? Wen Ling acts like that with everyone. I never understood why she was paired with Yu Tingbai in the first place.”

“As long as Lingling is happy, she’s free to do as she pleases.”

As for the “Yu Guo Tian Qing” CP, An Qing felt the promotional efforts were paying off. Fan feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with the super topic’s readership and post count skyrocketing, climbing to the second spot in rankings.

Yu Tingbai was dressed in casual attire today a black T-shirt with gold foil prints, paired with high-waisted cropped pants and glossy ankle boots, accentuating her slender waist and long, straight legs.

A pair of sunglasses perched on her tall nose bridge, covering almost half of her face and revealing only a small, fair chin. Several silver bracelets adorned her slender wrists, two of which featured cute little cat paw charms that shimmered with a metallic gleam with her every movement.

Yu Tingbai seemed to have a fondness for these adorable trinkets, often displaying them subtly and unintentionally.

This outfit would definitely look great in photos. I’ll check the fan site updates after we board the plane.

An Qing’s thoughts wandered as her eyes unconsciously drifted to the delicate, jade-like fingers of the person beside her.

Remembering her friends’ suggestions about “physical contact” in the group chat, she unconsciously pursed her lips.

In truth, she’d had plenty of opportunities these past few days to casually hold Yu Tingbai’s hand or lean against her shoulder under the guise of promoting their CP.

Doing so might help her figure out whether Yu Tingbai was uncomfortable with her.

But she didn’t dare. She was afraid of upsetting Yu Tingbai. If asked why, the answer was simple: she was a coward.

Still, putting it off wasn’t a solution. Might as well give it a try, what if it worked?

After an internal struggle, An Qing finally decided to take action. Pretending to trip over her shoelaces, she let out an exaggerated gasp and grabbed the arm of the person beside her.