Jin Shu glanced at him, then looked away while tidying up the study materials on her lap, and then slowly said something.

"Be careful what you say, or I'll have to hire a lawyer."

Having been a domineering CEO for half her life, Jin Shu's imposing aura intimidated the other party, causing them to immediately shut up.

He was just joking. Jin Shu wouldn't have minded before, after all, she's known for her good temper.

Now that he has suddenly revealed his sharp edge, the other party is both suspicious and afraid, and immediately dares not say anything reckless.

"Ms. Jin, it's time to get on the bus. The other guests are waiting."

Jin Shu handed the documents to her assistant, then slowly got up and walked outside.

A bus was parked outside, and several guests were already seated on it.

With four regular guests and two guest stars, there were already five people in the car. When Jin Shu got in, there was a burst of laughter and cheerful chatter inside.

The first person to greet Jin Shu was Xia Ke, a regular guest and also an actress. She has some representative works and can be considered a near-top-tier actress.

The remaining two male guests were Kong Weishang, a fair-skinned and handsome actor, who was responsible for enlivening the atmosphere of the entire group.

When he saw Jin Shu, he immediately patted the spot next to him.

"Come, Sister Jin, sit down."

The original owner had a good temper and got along well with the people in the team. Although they weren't very close, they would occasionally get together for a meal.

After Jin Shu sat down, Ji Cheng, another regular male guest sitting in the front row, immediately started cuing the process.

"Let's welcome our guest stars for this episode of Escape Room, Mianyi and Shaoyu!"

Everyone applauded.

“These two are also our old friends. I can’t forget Mianyi’s performance in the last episode. Mianyi, why don’t you take me with you this time?”

Chenmianyi, dressed in simple and comfortable sportswear, smiled generously and cheerfully at the camera.

"I personally think I'm a bit timid."

Everyone couldn't help but complain when they heard that.

"You're a coward? You can chase after ghosts! If you're considered a coward, then what are we?"

Chen Mianyi sat down next to Xia Ke and moved closer to her.

"I can only be brave when I see a beautiful woman. Come on, beautiful lady, let's get close."

Xia Ke covered her mouth and laughed. It was obvious at a glance that the two girls were close. The three boys also knew each other. They chatted in twos and threes, while Jin Shu seemed unusually quiet.

[Hilarious! What kind of image is Jin Shu planning to take? A cool and aloof mature woman?]

[The aloof and sophisticated woman archetype has nothing to do with her. With such a low IQ, if she were any more aloof, she'd definitely be at the bottom of the class.]

[I can't fit in, I just can't fit in at all. Maybe the production team should consider making Mianyi a regular cast member!]

Jin Shu didn't feel out of place at all. She was used to being alone and quiet until Kong Weishang suddenly turned around and told her.

"I heard this episode is a horror theme, and it's quite mind-bending, so we're planning to have Sleepy Will take the lead, and you can just follow behind. That way, it'll save you some trouble, okay?"

What these words mean is that the main player characters should be assigned to people with high intelligence, such as Sleepy Will.

This request is reasonable, but Jin Shu cannot fulfill it.

“The roles are all randomly assigned. Instead of discussing it with me, you should discuss it with the director.”

"It's okay, we can exchange character cards later. You know that all of this can be done before the game starts."

In the previous episode, Jin Shu was persuaded to give up her spotlight role and ended up as an insignificant character. After some editing and cuts, Jin Shu's screen time was pitifully short when the episode aired.

This time, these people used the same trick again.

Anyway, Jin Shu has a good temper, so even if she feels uncomfortable, she won't show it. With her people-pleasing personality, she's afraid of being disliked, so when Kong Weishang brought up this matter, he just mentioned it casually, because he knew Jin Shu would definitely agree.

"It's a promise."

"Is this your decision alone, or everyone's decision?"

"We just discussed this in the car, and I wanted to tell you. What's wrong? Do you have any other ideas?"

Jin Shu nodded.

“The person involved isn’t here, so you’re making decisions directly. Do you think I should have any opinions? How about this, you discuss it again now, and I’ll participate. If it’s reasonable, I’ll agree.”

Kong Weishang was speechless.

The live stream cameras are all pointed at everyone right now, how could we possibly discuss such things on camera? Wouldn't that make it seem like everyone is bullying Jin Shu?

He didn't know what to say, so he just nodded haphazardly.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

"Would you be willing to do that?"

"If I'm not smart enough, I'm definitely willing to do it and won't hold everyone back."

Jin Shu nodded.

"Okay, remember what you just said."

When the bus arrived at its destination, staff members in black uniforms came up and distributed blindfolds to everyone.

Xia Ke sighed.

"Here we go again. I'm too timid to go in front. Mianyi, you go in front of me."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll protect you."

At this moment, Ji Cheng also chimed in.

"Sister Shen, please protect me. I'm a coward."

"It's okay. Don't you guys have He Shaoyu? He's brave too."

At this moment, He Shaoyu glanced at Chen Mianyi, smiled, and shook his head.

"I can't, I'm afraid of the dark."

“It’s okay, who says boys can’t be afraid of the dark? Alright, alright, I’ll go first then. Xia Ke is the most timid, so she’ll stand in the middle, and Shao Yu will stand behind me.”

"Can the remaining two boys protect the last girl?"

In her eyes, Jin Shu didn't even deserve a name.

The female lead has a straightforward personality, and her love and hate are written all over her face. Everyone can see that she doesn't like Jin Shu very much, and of course, everyone can understand that.

After all, Jin Shu's brain isn't very sharp. In the last episode, she not only dragged the team down but also almost caused Chen Mianyi to fail to complete the task. It's understandable that people have some opinions about her.

At this moment, Ji Cheng had already grabbed Xia Ke's clothes, and Kong Weishang, who had just been humiliated, stepped forward and grabbed Ji Cheng's clothes.

Jin Shu, who was left, could only stand at the very back.

I feel like everyone dislikes Jin Shu, but I guess I would feel the same way if I were in her shoes.

Why did the production team choose someone who's barely passed the test to participate in this brain-teasing variety show? It really ruins the viewing experience!!

[Haha, He Shaoyu standing behind Shen Miany really looks like a sweet little wife. These two are getting more and more like a couple!]

[Damn it, the Sleeping Will finally succeeded! Shao Yu, wake up! Your grin is practically reaching your ears!]

I have a feeling there's something going on between these two. This ambiguous feeling is pretty much a given; Lao He might just be experiencing his first crush.

[Hahaha, I heard Jin Shu also likes He Shaoyu, is that right?]