Chapter 2
In the previous life, Oliva insisted on live streaming in a primeval forest. Our whole family accompanied her there, but I lost my life, trying to save her.
The three of them ran far away. Only then did they realize later that they had forgotten about me.
None of them, who escaped from the bear's mouth, came back to save me. When the police found me, there was nothing left of my body.
Fearing that she should take responsibility, Oliva persuaded my parents to blame everything on me.
"If the police ask you, say that it was Oliva's idea to film a black bear to become an online celebrity. She deliberately provoked it."
"Even when Oliva was alive, she didn't bring any benefits to our family."
"Now that she's dead, we can't be implicated by her and go to jail, right?"
My parents were afraid of going to jail, so they agreed to Oliva's proposal.
At that moment, I couldn't help but say, "It is too dangerous to go to a primeval forest. You may encounter wild animals there. The wild animals there are not as gentle as the ones in the zoo. They may even eat people alive!"
Upon hearing my words, Oliva was unhappy.
"What do you mean, Aleah Hawk? You curse me to death before I even go there?"
"Are there any wild beasts nowadays?"
"Are you jealous that I inherited our parents' good genes? You're targeting me everywhere!"
My mom started lecturing me on the side, saying, "You have no prospects. If your sister becomes popular, our family can live in a villa. Otherwise, by relying on you working at a convenience store, we'll never be able to afford a house in this lifetime. And you have the nerve to say that!"
Oliva's earnings via a live stream were equivalent to my one month's salary.
Oliva had always been good at pleasing people. She used the money she earned from live streaming to buy many gifts for our parents. She had won them over, and they all disdained me.
While saying this, Oliva threw a pair of shoes at me and said, "By the way, help me clean these shoes. I'm going to wear them to the primitive forest on Independence Day."
"Okay." I smiled and replied, picking up the shoes and earnestly cleaning them.
"Go ahead, go ahead. Once you leave, don't come back."
"Helping you clean these shoes is the last thing I'll do for you."
"In this life, I will never go to the primeval forest with you and lose my life in vain."
"Since you're going to kill yourself, die by yourself!"
Chapter 3
"Mom, let's bring Dad along. When we become popular, we will have three live-streaming accounts for selling goods online."
Oliva held my mom's hand and acted coquettishly.
My mom, upon hearing this, thought she could become an internet celebrity. She excitedly nodded her head.
During dinner, the three of them discussed what to bring to the primitive forest, while I ate silently.
My dad asked, "Aleah, aren't you coming with us?"
I shook my head and said, "The convenience store needs someone on duty. They are offering triple pay. I have promised the store manager."
Hearing my words, Oliva sneered disdainfully and said, "Triple pay? Just three hundred dollars? I can earn thousands of dollars in minutes by live streaming in a few minutes!'
"Wish you good fortune." I smiled at Oliva.
I wonder if she could have a chance to spend the money she had earned.
Oliva looked at me unhappily and said, "Even if I get rich, I won't give you any money. I will use my money to support my parents!"
"When we buy a big villa, my parents will live in the biggest room!"
My parents couldn't stop smiling.
I couldn't help but remind my parents, saying, "There have been recent news about tigers escaping from the zoo and biting several people. There are even more wild animals in the primitive forest. Mom, Dad..."
"Aleah, you can't stand to see me doing well, can you?"
Before I could finish my words, Oliva interrupted me loudly.
"What do you know? I hope to encounter more wild animals. That way, I'll attract more traffic!"
My mom chimed in, saying, "That's right. Tigers only eat people in the situation where they have been kept in captivity for too long. With so many of us, are we afraid of a few small animals?"
Chapter 4
Seeing that my parents couldn't be persuaded, I had no choice but to give up. I quickly finished a few bites of food and went back to my room.
Bored lying in bed, I was scrolling through my cell phone. Then I came across Oliva's latest video unexpectedly.
"Hey, friends, where are you all going for the Independence Day holiday? I won't be going to crowded tourist attractions. Instead, I'm taking my parents to explore a primeval forest. I heard there are man-eating black bears there. Are you looking forward to my live broadcast from the primeval forest? Give me a thumbs up if you are!"
Oliva had started promoting her live broadcast in preparation for her trip to the primeval forest. Recently, the news of a tiger escaping from a zoo went viral, which made her videos more popular. The number of comments on this video was more than any of her previous ones.
Most of the comments in the comment section were from people who enjoyed watching the excitement and didn't mind the risks. They were all eagerly anticipating her live broadcast.
There were some kind-hearted people, advising her not to take risks.
However, Oliva dismissively replied, [Of course, I am fully prepared, and my dad knows martial arts skills!]
"It is funny. my dad's martial arts skills are not even as good as the elderly man practicing exercises in the park."
"She is so naive. She has no idea how she will die."
The next day, the three of them had come back from a grand shopping trip at the mall when I returned home from work.
The living room was filled with various camping and outdoor equipment.
In my previous life, three of them bought a lot of things, each buying two sets of outdoor jackets. I didn't have anything.
The reason was that I, who was at work, didn't go shopping with them, so they didn't know my size.
Oliva said, "You won't appear in the video. You are there to help us shoot, so you don't need to dress up so well."
My parents favored Oliva, and I, who had always been treated unfairly, swallowed my anger.
After entering the primitive forest, they found the equipment they bought was too heavy, and they didn't look good in photos. I was asked to carry a backpack weighing sixty or seventy kilos throughout the journey.