Next up is Coca-Cola.
"Cola": "The north wind sweeps across the land, breaking the white grass; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, snow flies in the northern sky." Cola followed the poem spoken by the clouds and deduced the following line.
"Cheng Yi": "Riding on the spring breeze, I saw all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day." Cheng Yi recalled the blessing his first love had written for him during his college entrance examination, and his heart was filled with emotion.
"Stream and Pond": "I want to ride the wind and return, but I fear the jade palaces and towers."
Xia Chun: "Wildfire cannot extinguish it, the spring breeze brings it back to life."
Li Xiao: "...Um, I can't think of anything right now, sorry."
Li Xiao was eliminated, and it was Yu Yu's turn next.
"Yu Yu": "It is difficult to meet and difficult to part; the east wind is powerless and the flowers are withered." This was written by her favorite poet, and she remembered it very clearly.
Ling Bai: "The city walls guard the three Qin regions, and the wind and smoke overlook the five Jin rivers."
Xu Ke: "The sound of wind and rain last night, how many flowers have fallen?"
The round quickly ended, and they returned to Du Hewen.
"Du Hewen": "May I ask where the plum blossoms fall? The wind blows all night, filling the passes and mountains." I almost couldn't understand it, mainly because everyone before me had said something quite common, and it seemed like they had already said almost everything.
"Summer": "A thousand miles of orioles sing amidst green and red, wine flags flutter in the wind over waterside villages and mountain towns."
Thank goodness I remembered that line.
"Qin Shi Yue": "Uh, I can't remember." She scratched her head as she spoke, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Qin Shiyue is eliminated. Next up.
"Clouds": "The forest is dark, the grass rustles in the wind, the general draws his bow at night." The main theme is full of confidence.
Five minutes were up, and it was just the right time for Yunduo to eliminate Li Xiao and Qin Shiyue in the first round.
The second round – Flying Flower Order – “Flower”.
Let's start with Coke.
"Cola": "The cassia blossoms fall in the quiet of the day, and the spring mountains are empty in the stillness of the night."
"Cheng Yi": "Flowers shed tears at the passing of time, birds startle with grief at parting."
"Stream and Pond": "When will the spring flowers and autumn moon end? How much of the past do we know?"
Xia Chun: "..."
Okay, Xia Chun is eliminated. Shen Shiqing thinks that using "The sound of wind and rain at night, how many flowers have fallen" from the previous round is actually acceptable. The rules don't prohibit using the previous round's lines. Some people really need to use their brains more.
Xu Ke: "The Peach Blossom Immortal plants peach trees, and picks peach blossoms to exchange for wine money." Tang Bohu's poem is quite well-known.
"Stream and Pond": "Flowers fill the path at Huang Si Niang's house, thousands upon thousands of blossoms weigh down the branches." Luckily, I haven't completely forgotten what I learned in elementary school.
Ling Bai: "I've never been very good at Chinese since elementary school, hahaha."
A frank admission is better than anything else; his eyes even revealed a kind of innocent naiveté typical of college students.
Ling Bai was eliminated.
"Yu Yu": "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, lest they wither and sap the bare branches." She knew this line all too well; it was on her mind all the time. But in the next round, it seemed like she had no inspiration left.
Du Hewen wrote: "A pot of wine among the flowers, I drink alone without a companion." This was no challenge for him.
"Summer": "The face is gone, I know not where; the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze."
Another sentence came to mind, and Xiaoxia was secretly delighted. Indeed, reading more books was beneficial.
Cheng Yi: "...Sorry, I'm a science student, and my Chinese is really not that good."
Okay, he admitted that he didn't like studying Chinese. He would memorize something and then forget it, so he eventually stopped memorizing it altogether.
If only I had memorized it properly back then, I wouldn't have been eliminated so early.
Cheng Yi was eliminated and left the big circle, leaving Xu Ke alone in the third group to fight on.
Fortunately, the five minutes are up, and the next round has begun.
The third round – "Snow" from the "Romance of Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon" series.
The game starts with Cloud, and she'll be the first to start.
"Clouds": "Warships sail through the snowy night at Guazhou Ferry, iron horses gallop through the autumn wind at Dasanguan Pass."
"Cola": "Long clouds over Qinghai darken the snow-capped mountains, a lonely city gazes afar at the Jade Gate Pass."
"Xi Chi": "...Let's welcome the next one." He directly became the host. This little actor, Xi Chi, is quite interesting.
Xichi was eliminated.
Xu Ke: "The mountain path winds and turns, and you are nowhere to be seen; only the horse tracks remain on the snow."
It's easy to do.
Yu Yu: "...My brain short-circuited."
Yu Yu was eliminated, so the first group lost two key players in one match, and the burden fell back on Du Hewen.
"Du Hewen": "Wanting to cross the Yellow River, the ice blocks the river; wanting to climb Mount Taihang, the snow covers the mountain."
If this continues, there won't be a single drop left, he thought to himself, but his face remained calm.
"Summer": "Small hills overlap, their gold gleaming and fading; clouds of hair seem to drift across snowy cheeks."
Xu Ke: "Life is like a wild goose flying across the snow, leaving its footprints everywhere."
They looked confident of victory.
"Cloud": "An old man in a straw hat and raincoat, fishing alone on a snowy river." Cloud's strength should not be underestimated.
Cola: "You've all said everything, what else can I say?" Cola said with a smile, placing high hopes on her "daughter" Shi Xia.
Cola is eliminated.
"Du Hewen": "Now we can't squeeze out a single drop." Now we can only rely on Yunduo to fight. However, everyone in the first group is cheering for Yunduo, and Yunduo seems to be full of confidence.
"Summer": "The window frames the snow-capped peaks of the Western Mountains, and the gate harbors ships from the distant Eastern Wu."
"I wish this round would end soon, I can't hold on any longer!!!" Xia Xiao silently cried out in her heart.
It's Xu Ke's turn again—
Xu Ke: "As white as snow on a mountain, as bright as the moon in the clouds."
As Shi Xia wished, another five minutes passed, and the third round ended.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief, having made it to the last round. She silently cheered herself on and saw Shen Shiqing secretly giving her a thumbs-up, which instantly boosted her morale.
The current situation on the field is as follows:
The first group has Yun Duo left, the second group has Shi Xia left, and the third group now only has Xu Ke left.
The large circle gradually shrank into a small circle.
The final round – the Flying Flower Order – “Moon”.
This round begins with clouds.
"Clouds": "The spring river tide rises to meet the sea, and the bright moon rises with the tide."
"Summer Solstice": "Raising a cup to invite the bright moon, with my shadow, we become three." Li Bai is absolutely right!!!
"Xu Ke": "Who cut out these delicate leaves? The spring breeze of February is like scissors." A poem I learned in elementary school, still fresh in my memory.
"Clouds": "The night of the third day of the ninth month is pitiful, the dew is like pearls and the moon is like a bow." Who doesn't know this elementary school poem?
"Summer": "I stop my carriage to admire the maple forest at dusk; the frosted leaves are redder than the flowers of February." If this continues, I really can't think of anything else.
Xu Ke: "The moon sets, crows cry, frost fills the sky; river maples and fishing lights accompany my sorrowful sleep."
"Cloud": "The moon of Qin and the pass of Han, the long march of ten thousand miles, the men have not returned." Cloud glanced at the moon of Qin and just remembered this poem.
This guy can be useful in crucial moments.
Shi Xia: "I'm completely drained. You two have to have a showdown." Shi Xia was already exhausted. She really needed to read more books. But at least she had persevered this far, so it wasn't too embarrassing.
Shen Shiqing beckoned to her, and she immediately ran over and threw herself into his arms like a child.
Lu Jingchu: He's mine, get out of my way.
Cola: Oh, my daughter is so cute.
Shen Qingyun: What are you doing?
Everyone's eyes convey different messages.
After Shi Xia was eliminated, only Yun Duo and Xu Ke remained in the final showdown.
In full swing.
Xu Ke: "The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows over the rocks."
"Clouds": "The bright moon rises over the sea, and we share this moment though we are far apart."
Xu Ke: "Stars hang low over the vast plains, the moon surges in the great river."
"Clouds": "War raged for three months, a letter from home was worth a fortune."
The battle was intense, keeping not only the team members on site on edge, but also the viewers watching the live stream online.
They're so persistent! They're so knowledgeable, I really admire them.
Unlike me, my belly is full of water, not a drop of ink, sigh~
【I still have to praise Xia Xiao; she did so well, exceeding all my expectations!!!】
[How long can they keep this up? I wonder, can they even remember that many poems? Can I borrow their brains for an exam? Hahahaha]
[I bet Yunduo wins!!! She participated in our school's poetry relay competition!! She's incredibly talented!!!]
[I bet on Xu Ke to win!!! You guys don't know yet, do you? Our Brother Xu is a famous lyricist in the ancient style poetry circle, well-read and his talent is not to be underestimated!!!]
Hey, stop arguing! I bet they'll draw!
The two continued, their pace gradually quickening; they seemed, well, very excited, a little carried away.
Xu Ke: "The moon shines like a flying mirror, and clouds rise to form a tower on the sea."
"Clouds": "Birds roost on trees by the pond, a monk knocks on the moonlit gate."
Xu Ke: "The spring breeze has turned the south bank of the Yangtze River green again, when will the bright moon shine on my return?"
"Clouds": "The moon rises above the willow branches, and we meet after dusk."
Xu Ke: "The flowers of April have all faded in the human world, but the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are just beginning to bloom."
Ding-dong! Time's up! Game over!
Holy crap, they actually managed to tie the game! ?! ?! ?!
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