"Cough, cough."
Ash cleared his throat and said, "First, let's congratulate Lewis. He has completed the 14th wish. Along the way, he faced numerous dangers. But he still made it. Next, Sky Group will send professionals to confirm it."
Blake chuckled, "I don't know if Lewis' luck is good or bad. On one hand, he encountered storms, typhoons, parachute malfunctions, and safety net ruptures. On the other hand, despite all these accidents, he always managed to survive."
Upon hearing this, the others agreed.
His luck was incredibly good and incredibly bad at the same time.
It was hard to say whether it was good luck or bad luck.
Ash continued, "For the 14th wish, including Lewis and David, there are a total of 12 challengers. Currently, Challenger No. 62, David, has failed and is eliminated. Sky Group will randomly select a new challenger later."
"Also, if Sky Group confirms that Lewis' challenge is valid, the remaining ten challengers who chose the same wish will all be eliminated."
Rose said, "This might be the biggest elimination in one go since the show started."
James added, "Since you're participating in 'The Bucket List,' you must be prepared to be eliminated anytime."
"Let's check the progress of the other challengers."
"Challenger No. 18 seems ready. Her current location is Danger Area, and her challenge is the fifth wish: Traverse the No Man's Land on Foot..."
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Lewis sat quietly on the ground, observing everyone, cars, planes, and everything around him.
Occasionally, he would look up at the sky, where parachutes flew back and forth.
David sat opposite him. He had asked many questions and watched the replay of Lewis' live stream.
After watching, he finally understood how terrifying Lewis' 20,000-meter journey had been.
He had lost fair and square.
If it were him, he might already be lying in the mortuary.
"Plop!"
A crisp sound echoed.
David looked up, slightly startled.
A fresh pile of bird droppings landed on Lewis' head.
Lewis reached up and touched it, looking at the bird droppings on his finger, his mouth twitching.
Dammit!
This was really never-ending!
David suppressed his laughter, while Lewis pretended to be indifferent and said, "I was careless. I didn't dodge."
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In Golden City, inside a rental room.
Tom was engrossed in editing videos.
A few days ago, the video he edited about Lewis went viral on the internet.
The popularity exceeded his expectations.
Thanks to that video, his fan base on several forums and websites surged terrifyingly.
He realized a truth: follow Lewis, and there will be meat to eat!
So, when he learned that Lewis chose to continue the challenge, he paid attention 24/7.
Today's challenge made his heart skip a beat.
Where was Lewis challenging? He was playing with his life!
But he still managed to suppress his panic, watching and editing previous videos at the same time.
"Finally done!"
Looking at the videos lined up on the screen, Tom was very satisfied.
He didn't rush to post them immediately. Instead, he lit a cigarette to relax first.
He also took the time to think about how to title these videos.
"Buzz."
His phone vibrated softly beside him.
To concentrate on his work, he had set his phone to silent mode.
He picked it up and saw that it was from his girlfriend.
"Hello, Raya, borrowing money? No way! Give me a year, no, half a year. Give me half a year, and I'll definitely earn enough for the down payment! Raya, do you believe me? Yeah, believe me. In half a year, I'll definitely earn the down payment. I don't need to borrow from you. I can do it myself!"
After hanging up, the cigarette in Tom's hand burned down to the filter.
He stubbed it out and lit another one.
He had been in a relationship with his girlfriend for three years, starting from college.
She was understanding, kind-hearted, and her parents were also nice. But they insisted that if they got married, owning a house was a must.
They didn't require a villa or a large apartment, but at least a place to live.
They also proposed that each party could contribute half of the down payment.
But even half of the down payment in Golden City was around six to seven hundred thousand USD.
Half of that was over three hundred thousand USD.
He couldn't afford it. He came from a rural family, and his parents couldn't support him. He had never thought of relying on them.
Just now, his girlfriend Raya told him that she could borrow from relatives and friends first, and they could repay it together when they both started working.
Tom refused, not because of male chauvinism.
But because he believed that he could earn three hundred thousand USD now!
He just needed time.
The videos of Lewis he produced went viral online, giving him hope.
In just a few days, his accounts combined had millions of followers.
With this new wave of videos, he was confident that his follower count could double.
Even if Lewis was eliminated in the future, with his current following, making hundreds of thousands of USD wouldn't be a problem if he operated it well.
After finishing the cigarette, he sat up straight, staring at the screen and silently cheering himself on, "Lewis, my lifelong goal depends on you!"
With that said, he started typing on the keyboard with a clacking sound.
Inspiration flowed like a spring, and his thoughts poured out like a flood.
One after another, shocking yet intriguing titles flowed out like water.
[Duck King, Lewis' Arch-Nemesis!]
[20,000-Meter Skydiving Without a Parachute? No, My Lewis Can Jump Without It!]
[Storms, Lightning, Typhoons, Parachute Malfunctions, Safety Net Ruptures: A Detailed Account of the Dangers Lewis Faced During His Challenge]
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One after another, exaggerated yet eye-catching titles were published simultaneously.
With a certain fan base and Lewis trending on the internet just a few days ago, these videos attracted a lot of attention as soon as they were posted.
"Seeing this crazy title, I clicked in right away. It was quick, but then I clicked the X and left."
"20,000 meters without a parachute? Reporting, reporting."
"I saw the title and thought, what the hell? But upon closer inspection, oh, it's Lewis, my Lewis. It's all good."
"Seriously, no parachute? I'm kneeling in awe!"
"Dammit! With lightning, typhoons, and a broken parachute, how could he not die?"
"Someone tell me, is this real or fake?"
"This is terrifying. This guy is really not human. I would have died a dozen times already."
"It's real. Go to Tiger Shark and watch the replay."
"This operation is so professional that Red Bull would call it a pro!"
Many people glanced at the titles and criticized without watching the videos.
After watching, they knelt down in unison, showering praise.
Among these videos, besides the sped-up version of Lewis' complete parachute jump, the most popular one was Duck King's sarcastic commentary...
"I'm split in two. Did Duck King unlock a hidden talent?"
"This is terrifying. I actually followed Duck King before. How come his mouth is so sharp?"
"Good things don't come true, but bad things do. Duck King, you're a curse!"
"Duck King, please read this: Beth, if you cheat on Reed, you'll get AIDS!"
"Pfft! Isn't the person above a fool?"
"Haha, what kind of operation is this? It confused me."
"This is hilarious. Now the whole world knows that Reed was cheated on by his girlfriend."
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