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Valerie Lungu and Alex Gîlcă faced a tense moment in Asia Express after receiving a 30-minute penalty for breaking rules during a challenge. Despite their initial lead, the penalty nearly cost them elimination. Alex admitted his mistake of using English instead of Chinese, acknowledging the consequences. Ultimately, they avoided being eliminated by a narrow margin of 37 minutes over another team. Viewer reactions on social media expressed dissatisfaction with the penalty, with some calling for disqualification instead of a time penalty, questioning the fairness of the competition.