Chapter 132 Competitors

Jiang Luo thought it made sense.

Soon, facts proved He Ziyan's guess to be true.

The cart was indeed neatly arranged with maps, which depicted the entire manor's topography and each mission point.

After Jiang Luo got closer and confirmed it, she cast an amazed glance at He Ziyan.

He Ziyan smiled, his eyes narrowed, a hint of smugness in them.

Picking up a sheet at random, Xu Jingyan looked down at it while praising in a loud voice, "President He is so amazing!"

Pulling himself away from the knowing eye contact with Jiang Luo, He Ziyan simply hummed in agreement and looked down at the map carefully.

The map is dotted with heart-shaped landmarks, which are marked in the legend as heart-shaped photo spots.

1, 2, 3...9.

Nine checkpoints.

Jiang Luo needs to check in at 5 locations, as does Xu Jingyan. If check-ins can be repeated, there is no need to set up 9 check-in points. It is highly likely that each check-in point is a one-time use point, which increases the competitiveness.

He lowered his eyes and glanced at Jiang Luo.

Xu Jingyan spread out the map and moved closer to Jiang Luo; the two of them were examining it carefully.

What is Xu Jingyan's purpose in coming here?

He Ziyan seemed to be deep in thought.

In the following game segment, Xu Jingyan maintained the attitude expected of a "pure and innocent girl," obediently and gently following Jiang Luo's side.

The three walked along the wide stone path for a few minutes and arrived at the first checkpoint.

The check-in point is a heart-shaped KT board. Participants need to complete a game before they can check in.

“The rules of the game are here.” Jiang Luo was the first to notice the note pasted in the lower left corner of the board.

"Hey!"

"ah!"

A staff member suddenly jumped out from behind the board, startling Jiang Luo.

A scream echoed through the sky.

The next second, she was enveloped in a warm embrace.

Completely out of instinct, He Ziyan pulled Jiang Luo to his side, adopting the posture of a mother hen protecting her chicks.

In an instant, all the cameras were pointed at them.

She looked up and saw He Ziyan's tall back, protecting her and shielding her from all danger.

After a moment of stunned silence, Jiang Luo blinked.

"Ahem." She coughed to remind him.

He Ziyan then realized what he had done, quickly stepped aside, and said, "Sorry."

Her cheeks flushed, Jiang Luo lowered her head slightly, pretending to straighten her clothes, and mumbled, "No...it's nothing."

She walked past He Ziyan and continued to look at the game rules.

With a slight turn of her head, Jiang Luo met the cameramen's gaze, keeping her eyes fixed and not daring to look away even a little.

It's definitely going to be used as a gimmick.

Half a step away, Xu Jingyan witnessed everything, her face expressionless, not even a slight smile playing on her lips.

"This place is mine..." The staff member belatedly began reciting lines, "If you want to check in here, please complete my game!"

The game itself isn't difficult; it involves reciting tongue twisters.

Eat grapes without spitting out the grape skins; don't eat grapes but spit out the grape skins.

Repeat it ten times.

"Please note," the staff member raised their hand, "only one guest can complete this task!"

As expected, He Ziyan thought. The production team deliberately created a competitive dynamic, probably to make the show more watchable.

"What does that mean?" Jiang Luo habitually turned to He Ziyan for help.

He Ziyan explained: "The check-in point can only be used by one person at a time."

The staff member nodded and gave a thumbs-up: "That's exactly what I mean!"

"Oh." Jiang Luo's mouth opened wide.

This was beyond her expectations.

So... she and Xu Jingyan are destined to be competitors?