Chapter 48 I Don’t Believe She’s Stronger Than the Three Guys
Benedict, wiching intently from his screen, was livid.
“Why do these people always assume the worst about others? Ms. Demi climbed to the mountaintop that day, which proves she’s in great shape. How does that make her attention–seeking?”
“Mr. West Senior, should turn off the comment section for you?” Sean asked quickly.
Benedict had a weakheart, and Sean didn’t want him getting too worked up
“Tum it off! Then it on! These comments are distracting me from watching Ms. Demi at work, Benedict hutted, his frustration boiling over
I was a classic case of being “old but childlike”
At nearly 90 years old, Benedict carried an air of authority that made everyone around him tread lightly. But moments like these revealed a more playful, almost endearing side to his personality.
It was just Matt who was stunned, every contestant, the four mountain porters, and everyone else present were equally surprised.
“Demi, it’s better for female contestants to choose a basket,” Matt stepped forward and gently reminded her in a low voice,
He figured she might not have been paying attention earlier–probably distracted, thinking about her schoolwork with the semester starting soon
“I’d like to try the shoulder yoke,” De replied with a calm smile.
She wasn’t trying to show off, nor was she seeking attention. Herreal concern was that if Thomas canked high, he might choose her as his partner.
She had noticed Thomas sneaking glances at her earlier.
Pairing up with Thomas was the last thing Demi wanted, but she couldn’t exactly ask Mant to change the rules, could she?
To play it safe, Deal decided to stick with the shoulder yoke.
The basket wouldn’t hold much weight or volume, which could put her at a disadvantage.
Even though George and chad seemed eager to pick her as a partner, there were no guarantees. What if, in the end, they found it more convenient or comfortable to team up with another male contestant?
It was better to take control of the situation herself.
Matt fell silent
He didn’t try to persuade her any further
The other contestants, however, approached her one by one, trying to convince her to choose a basket instead. Demi thanked each of them politely but stood her ground, she would use the shoulder yake.
Next came the task of selecting the cargo.
A scale had been set up nearby so contestants could weigh their loads and decide how much they wanted to carry
Though Demi avoided malding direct Leve contact with Thomas, she kept an eye on the weight he chose
Her goal wasn’t to win first place, she just needed to rank higher than Thomas.
On average, mountain porters carried about 150 pounds of goods, though the particularly strong ones could manage up to 200 pounds.
Georgerut that weight nearly in half, choosing to carry 80 pound
Not wanting to appear weak, the other male contestants quickly followed suit. Both Thomas and Chad selected 70 pounds, while Nigel, playing it safe, opted for 60 pounds.
As for the female contestants, they all chose to pounds without any prior discussion.
So, Deni chose 25 pounds.
Her decision pent shockwaves through the group, and everyone immediately tried to persuade her to reconsider
“Is Demierry? She picked more weight than Thomas and Chud!”
“See? I told you, she’s just trying to show off! There’s no way she’ll carry something that heavy to the top. She’ll probably ditch it halfway through just to get
“I don’t think De’s that kind of person. Based on last week’s episode, she’s not like that at all, she completed her task perfectly.”
“Last week’s task relied more on skill. This time, it’s all about strength, itt? refuse to belleve she’s stronger than the three male contestants.
“Why did Ms. Demi choose something so heavy? She won’t be able to carry that much,” Benedict said anously as he watched from his screen.
“Don’t worry, Mr. West Senior. The program crew wouldn’t force a young lady to carry that much weight up the mountain. They’ll probably arrange for someone to help, Seanawed him.
In the end. Demi stood by her decision
“Now that everyone has decided on their weights, let me add one more thing b before we begin, Weight is the primary factor in determining your rank, but spend
also matter
“For every extra to pounds you carry, you’re allowed to be up to half an hour slower than someone carrying less weight.
“If you take longer than that, the other person wins. The same principle applies to all cases. Does everyone understand? Matt announced.”
Chapter 481 Don’t Believe She’s Stronger Than the Three Guys
“Yes, we understand,” the group replied in unison.
“Let’s go!”
With Matt’s signal, George took the lead, his expression determined and confident, as though he was destined to win.
Demi, however, didn’t rush. She maintained a steady, deliberate pace behind the male contestants.
Maria, trailing behind her, looked concemed. “Demi, are you sure you can handle this?”
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