Everyone snapped back to reality and realized that Elliot was the one who had caught Eddie.
Despite his own slightly rounded physique, Elliot showed no signs of fatigue, and his hands that steadied Eddie seemed to do it effortlessly.
"The mountain paths are slippery with mountain dew," Elliot reminded with a voice as soft as ever. After speaking, he retreated to his usual position at the back of the group.
Elliot had been walking behind the group the whole time to make sure no one was left behind. But due to his quiet presence, no one from the production crew had noticed him.
Eddie was terrified by the trip. He thanked Elliot vigorously once he was back on his feet.
Elliot just gave him a shy smile before continuing the hike and stayed close behind him.
"Is it just me, or does Elliot seem to be paying extra attention to Eddie?"
"I'm crying. Elliot is so shy, but he's such a sweetheart looking out for others."
"Maybe he feels a connection with Eddie because they have similar body types. Hahaha."
"Hey, I don't think it's cool to make jokes about people's bodies. If the person doesn't find it funny, it's not a joke, it's just being mean."
"Exactly. What's wrong with being bigger? It's none of your business. They worked hard to live, and they can do it however they want."
"Eddie makes money by himself, and Elliot was handpicked as a teaching assistant by the school. Maybe think twice before mocking others."
The cast members were unaware of the small dispute happening in the livestream chat, and they soon reached a midway peak.
They heard the sound of rushing water in the distance. And when they got closer, everyone including the cast members and the livestream audience were stunned into silence.
This was an entirely different level.
The production crew's last day of filming concluded with the group sitting in meditation among the mountain scenery.
Before leaving, the cast members changed back into their modern clothes after wearing the mystic school's traditional loose-fitting uniform for days. They couldn't help but feel reluctant to part.
Though they had just joined for two days, it had been filled with challenges. The two days left them feeling refreshed as if the mountain air had cleansed away their stress.
In particular, a few cast members who had participated in the meditation sessions felt an unexpected sense of inner calm each time they finished. It was nothing they had ever experienced in years.
Shannon sent the group to the gates of the mystic school to see them off.
Although the production crew's three-day, two-night experience at the mystic school had come to an end, Shannon's journey at the mystic school had just begun.
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