Switched Life:I Went Viral on a Family Variety Show-Chapter 106 A Lonely Planet

The team rested for 10 minutes before setting off again to climb to the summit. During this time, Tang Yuanmao wanted to chat with Sang Ning alone, but Sang Chuan clung to him like sticky candy, bombarding him with endless questions.

Even after reaching the summit, Tang Yuanmao still had no chance to talk to Sang Ning.

Standing atop the mountain felt like stepping into another world.

The summit was about the size of two soccer fields and resembled a massive sunken pit.

Inside, the pit was scattered with jagged black rocks, laid out in an unusual yet seemingly organized and mysterious array.

On the outer edge of the pit, at eight different positions, sat astronomical telescopes, and at the very center stood the Astronomy Tower.

Next to the Astronomy Tower was a rocket-like structure "suspended" in mid-air, spanning the area of two basketball courts. Surrounding the "rocket" were eight spherical buildings, each about 10 meters in diameter.

The Astronomical Base gave off the impression of an isolated, forgotten planet, its striking visuals leaving one awestruck.

"Wow, this place is way too cool! It has an eerie beauty, like we’ve landed on another planet,"

Song Shiye stared, dumbfounded, clutching Sang Chuan’s arm tightly, his nails digging into Sang Chuan’s flesh without noticing.

"I can hardly believe it. Does a place like this truly exist? If it’s real, why do I feel no pain at all?"

Song Shiye muttered in disbelief, his hands suddenly going limp as a hard slap landed on the back of his head.

He reflexively covered his head and looked left, only to see Sang Chuan glaring at him furiously, snapping, "Damn it! You’re pinching *my* flesh, of course you’re not going to feel pain."

[This is too funny! Sang Chuan and Song Shiye are absolute gems!]

[Honestly speaking, this place really is beautiful. I was so stunned earlier that I couldn’t speak. Earth is truly incredible.]

Sang Ning studied astronomy as her major, so being in a place like this naturally gave her the feeling of returning home.

She unconsciously quickened her steps and headed toward the Astronomy Tower.

The base was bustling with many researchers, all engrossed in their tasks. Upon noticing outsiders, they only glanced briefly before resuming their work.

A young man walked over, gave Sang Ning a quick look, and asked, "You’re here for filming, aren’t you?"

Sang Ning nodded faintly and replied, "Yes."

The man understood, raised his hand to point behind him, and said, "The rocket-like building over there is our laboratory. Aside from that, you’re free to explore the rest of the base."

"Thank you," Sang Ning replied courteously.

The man nodded slightly in response and was about to leave when his peripheral vision caught sight of a particular corner. His steps faltered, nearly causing him to trip.

"Direc—"

The man hadn’t finished speaking when he was interrupted by a series of rapid coughs.

"Cough cough cough—"

Tang Yuanmao pressed a fist against his lips as he leisurely walked up to the young man. Lowering his fist, he let his arm drop naturally and placed his other hand on the man’s shoulder.

Speaking earnestly, he said, "Young man, you seem busy. I won’t hold you up."

[Is it just me, or does this weird old man look like he’s secretly pinching the employee?]

[The vibe between these two is so odd. It feels like the staff member is a little scared of the old guy.]

[If I encountered such an eccentric old man, I’d be scared too, wouldn’t you?]

The young man’s shoulder ached, his expression a mix of grievance and bewilderment.

Why was the director pinching him?

Still wondering, he heard Tang Yuanmao say, "Young people should talk less and work more."

The man immediately understood Tang Yuanmao’s intention—he didn’t want others to know he was here.

The current batch of researchers at the base were mostly new hires. Apart from him, the others hadn’t met Tang Yuanmao before.

"Thank you for the advice, sir. I hope you all have a pleasant visit!" The young man left behind this sentence before fleeing hastily.

Tang Yuanmao pointed vaguely in the man’s direction, then turned to Sang Ning with a sheepish smile. "See how polite kids are nowadays?"

"Really?" Sang Ning narrowed her eyes slightly, a sharp glint in her gaze as she sized up Tang Yuanmao.

This old man was very strange!

Tang Yuanmao grew momentarily nervous, scratched his head, and diverted his eyes, pretending to admire the scenery.

Li Sulan was exhausted, hunched over, rubbing her fists against her aching lower back. She couldn’t help but complain, "Sang Ning, there are so many people here—how will we know which one is the mystery guest? We’ve been hiking with you for ages; I’m about to collapse! Are you just wasting our energy for nothing?"

The other guests also pressed Sang Ning for answers, asking where the person they were seeking was. Everyone had reached their physical limit and couldn’t take another step.

Sang Ning pointed confidently at a nearby astronomical telescope and said, "The person should be right over there."

"Huh?" Sang Chuan followed her gaze, stunned. "Sis, there are at least four or five people over there! Which one do you mean?"

[Could Sang Ning be bluffing just to save face? Maybe she hasn’t found the mystery guest at all.]

[I think that’s quite possible. There are so many staff members at the Astronomical Base—how can she pinpoint who we’re looking for?]

[I can’t stand it anymore. Sang Ning really seems to be overdoing it this time. Maybe Chu Xi has already found the guest; I’m heading to Chu Xi’s livestream to check.]

Chu Xi’s livestream.

Chu Xi was leaning heavily against a tree, taking deep breaths, nearly choking from fatigue.

"This is weird. I’ve checked three ponds in a row, but there’s no sign of the mystery guest—not even a shadow! Did the show team forget to send someone here?" Chu Xi vented to Mr. Shen while firmly believing her guess was correct.

[Looks like Chu Xi isn’t making much progress either. Her initial assumptions were way off.]

[Don’t jump to conclusions so quickly; maybe the mystery guest hasn’t been assigned to the show yet?]

[You fans are just like your idol—always clinging to false hope.]

Mr. Shen sat silently on a rock, radiating a palpable sense of impatience that Chu Xi couldn’t ignore.

The moment she realized she’d be teamed up with Mr. Shen, Chu Xi resolved to leave a good impression on him.

But her eagerness to prove herself made her rush through finding two wrong ponds, leading Mr. Shen to distrust whether her initial deduction was correct.

Reflexively, she denied any possibility of being mistaken. "I’m sure my approach is correct! As long as we persist, we’ll find them."

"Uncle Shen, don’t worry—third time’s the charm. Let’s keep looking, and I promise we’ll find them," Chu Xi tried her best to calm Mr. Shen’s mood sweetly.

Unable to locate the guest after so much wasted effort, she was terrified Mr. Shen would blame her.

Mr. Shen forced a weary smile, nodded, and replied, "All right."

Chu Xi silently cheered herself on: "Hang in there! We’ll find them next time, and then Mr. Shen will definitely praise me."

She took a deep breath and slowly straightened her back. At that moment, a magnetic broadcast voice came through the communication speaker carried by the cameraman.

"Sang Ning has located the mystery guest..."