Yan Ning hesitated for a moment, then raised her head, a hint of worry in her eyes, and said:

"But I'm still in school. Recording variety shows would interfere with my studies, so I want to focus on my studies."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian's smile widened. He leaned forward slightly and said with a smile:

"Don't worry about that. We record it episode by episode, each episode lasts 72 hours. The first episode has a total of 9 contestants. One contestant will be eliminated each episode, and the contestants who advance will continue to participate in the recording."

He paused, then, with a hint of a joke in his voice, tried to bridge the gap between himself and Yan Ning:

"Moreover, as far as I know, the academic workload at the prestigious school you attend is not very heavy, and your grades are among the top in every subject. I believe in you; you can definitely excel in both your studies and entertainment."

Yan Ning fell silent briefly upon hearing this.

She lowered her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes casting a shadow beneath her eyelids.

To be honest, this variety show was quite tempting for her, because she herself enjoys adventure and puzzle-solving.

School life was somewhat simple and monotonous, and the coursework wasn't difficult; she had already thoroughly mastered the knowledge in the books.

She also found the repetitive learning content somewhat boring.

Yan Ning blinked and continued, "What if you get eliminated after just one round?"

Zhou Tian said with a smile, "If you are eliminated after participating in only the first episode, we will pay you the cost of recording the first episode, one million."

He extended a finger and gently shook it, as if to tell Yan Ning that this was a sure-fire way to make money.

One million? That's quite a lot!

Yan Ning's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard the number.

She smiled slightly, nodded, and said in a clear voice, "OK, then I can participate."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian laughed happily. He stood up, extended his hand, and said warmly:

"Welcome to the team, Ms. Su. The recording will be tomorrow morning. We will send a car to pick you up then."

Yan Ning also stood up and politely shook hands with Zhou Tian.

After leaving the meeting room, Yan Ning returned to the classroom.

The students had already woken up. They were well-informed and already knew Yan Ning was going to participate in a variety show recording. They looked at Yan Ning and whispered among themselves:

"Breaking news! The director of '72 Hours in Mystery City' has just invited Su Yanning to participate in the recording!"

"Holy crap, is this for real?! This variety show actually invited Su Yanning?"

"Ah, I heard Jiang Yao will be going this time too! I like him so much, and I'm so envious of Su Yanning for getting to see him!"

Do you think Su Yanning will enter the entertainment industry in the future? Maybe our class will produce a star!

...

The chatter of the students reached Yan Ning's ears.

She knew what everyone was talking about, but she had no interest in celebrities; she was only interested in the 50 million yuan prize.

Moreover, this is a puzzle-solving and escape show, and those people are all her opponents, so what's there to look forward to?

Su Muyao, who was also in the classroom, didn't think that way. She looked at Yan Ning with hatred, wishing she could devour him alive.

The students next to me were still having a heated discussion:

"I heard that the contestants are still not full, and I also want to sign up, but unfortunately I'm not good-looking, so they definitely won't choose me."

"How do you know you won't get selected? Su Yanning got in, why don't you give it a try? Maybe you'll just get lucky. If you're eliminated in the first round, ask me for Zhang Jiangyao's autographed photo!"

"Never mind, I was just mentioning it casually. Su Yanning is really impressive. The incident that was trending on social media before was quite a big deal."

Su Muyao's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly stood up and walked out of the classroom.

In the conference room.

Just as Zhou Tian finished packing up his documents and was about to leave, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Zhou Tian looked towards the door with some confusion, only to see a stylish young woman standing there. She had delicate features and long, slightly curly black hair.

Zhou Tian raised an eyebrow slightly and asked uncertainly, "Miss, who are you?"

Su Muyao smiled sweetly, walked into the conference room, extended her hand to Zhou Tian, ​​and said:

"Hello, I am Su Muyao, Su Yanning's cousin. I would also like to sign up for the variety show recording."

Zhou Tian stared at Su Muyao's outstretched hand for a moment, then politely shook hands with her.

He smiled slightly and said, "So you're Miss Yan Ning's cousin. Hello."

"However, the application period for this variety show has already ended, and we already have suitable candidates."

Su Muyao didn't seem surprised by these words, and she continued with a smile:

"I know the application period for this variety show has ended, but I still want to give it a try."

"I enjoy puzzle-solving and adventure, and I often play murder mystery games and escape rooms with my friends."

"And more importantly, I really want to participate in this program with my cousin."

Zhou Tian looked at Su Muyao's expectant eyes and remained silent for a moment.

He had heard that the two sisters, Su Yanning and Su Muyao, didn't get along. Why did Su Muyao suddenly want to participate in the recording with her cousin?

Zhou Tian sharply examined Su Muyao's appearance and found that she was indeed quite good-looking.

She just doesn't seem very bright, like the kind of female supporting character who gets killed off in the first episode.

However, regardless of Su Muyao's reasons for wanting to participate in the show, her status as Su Yanning's cousin is certainly a point of interest.

After all, netizens these days love watching real sisters tear each other apart and turn against each other.

If the two really start arguing, the ratings will be high.

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