Those who snapped out of their initial shock charged in pursuit!
Some sprinted, others slipped on walnuts, while some paused to collect the fallen nuts.
Meanwhile, the Puppet Master and his wooden puppet continued to announce indifferently: "…Number 12, zero walnuts, eliminated! …Number 27, zero walnuts, eliminated! Number 30…"
Finally, someone bellowed, "Stop fucking chasing! Too late! Start picking up walnuts!!!"
Perhaps they wouldn't catch up to Fu Miaoxue before they were disqualified for not having any walnuts, so it made more sense to pick up as many walnuts as possible before their numbers were called!
With bitter resignation, the competitors stopped dead in their tracks to scrouge for walnuts.
Not only were they picking, but they were also fighting for them!
—Without a doubt, Fu Miaoxue had the most walnuts and the child who hadn't dropped his into the bamboo basket would also claim a spot. The final three spots could only be grabbed!