Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Heartbeat Maze Level 1 - Trust...

Wen Yunzhi sensed some movement ahead. When she heard Li Mingran's voice, she clenched her hands unconsciously. "What's wrong?"

[Oh my god, this is so exciting, being separated! ]

[One room per person?! What is this for?]

[The director said this is not an escape room, and it is not a haunted house either, so what is going on?]

【I really want to go in and take a look! 】

Under the blindfold, Pei Si frowned silently.

He had no idea how much effort Wen Yunzhi had used.

I just feel pain...

But he didn't say it, instead he responded to Wen Yunzhi, "Li Mingran has been taken away, we might be separated."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Yunzhi felt his hand being put down.

Then Pei Simo should have been taken away by the staff.

About two minutes later, a staff member came over and took Wen Yunzhi away from the team.

Although Wen Yunzhi couldn't see, she could feel that she was moving forward and seemed to have stepped onto the stairs. She heard the creaking sound of a door opening and guessed that she was locked in a room.

This beginning is very similar to the escape room.

But the director said no.

This made her curious as well.

Wen Yunzhi was taken to sit on a chair. Normally, she would get nervous easily in such a quiet situation, so she could only cross her hands on the table and feel around for something on it.

But I only touched something like paper and a pen.

【What kind of game is this? 】

[Wait, Shen Jichuan has already entered the house, why are there two more people? Are they new guests?]

[A man and a woman, they should be new guests. ]

[Huh? You just came in like this? Don’t you guys need to get to know each other? ]

Wen Yunzhi didn't know how much time had passed. Just when she was about to doze off in her chair, the director's voice finally came from the room.

"Please take off your blindfolds."

Wen Yunzhi raised his hand and took the blindfold off his face.

The sudden light made her frown and squint slightly. She didn't open her eyes until she was fully adapted to the light.

She looked around.

This is a very ordinary room with a small space. There is only a table, a chair, and a projector hanging on the wall. There is nothing else.

[Is this really not an escape room? It feels very similar. ]

[Escape room shouldn't be this bright, so what's going on? 】

【Main film is about to begin...】

The director's portrait suddenly appeared on the projection opposite.

“Welcome to the Heartbeat Maze. The maze has eight levels. You need two people to pass the levels. You can get a puzzle piece after passing a level. Collect eight puzzle pieces to form a map to leave the maze.”

"Please do not try to get out of the maze alone, because our staff have tried it and it is easy to get trapped in the secret room we set up. Once you enter the secret room, you need to unlock it yourself, which will delay you."

"It's up to everyone to decide how long it takes to complete the game. It can be half a day, a day, or even two days. It's all up to you. If you can't leave within a day, we will arrange for you to rest in a room until everyone escapes the maze."

"In addition to the original six guests, we also invited two new guests, forming a total of four teams."

As soon as the director finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the projection.

Instead, there are eight framing frames.

They correspond to eight guests respectively.

In the order just mentioned, they are Li Mingran, Pei Simo, Wen Yunzhi, Jiangnan, Song Yixing, Shen Jichuan, and the new male and female guests.

The girl introduced herself first. She waved her hand confidently and generously, "Hello everyone, my name is Fang Zhiyi, I am 25 years old, and I am a retired athlete."

[It's Xiaoyi! My god, she hasn't appeared for a long time since she retired, and now she's on a dating variety show.]

【Xiaoyi won several championships at that time, and I get excited every time I see the clip.】

[Non-fans are excited. After all these years, I still like watching Fang Zhiyi diving. ]

The boy followed closely behind, "My name is Xu Feng, I'm 28 years old, and I'm a voice actor."

[I didn't expect Brother Feng to come as well. ]

[Damn, I haven't heard Fengda's voice in a while.]

[The director is really popular. He actually talked to these two industry giants in just one day. ]

[There's something else to watch. This is much better than Lin Wei and Gu Yan, isn't it? 】

Wen Yun was not familiar with these two guests.

Only the host Jiang Nan knows these two guests better.

The old guests also eased the atmosphere and introduced themselves one by one.

The director appears again, in the ninth frame.

"Okay, now that we understand the rules, we will start to form groups. The grouping rules are simple: write down the names of the guests you want to form an alliance with on a piece of paper. If both parties choose each other, they will automatically form a group. If a guest is chosen by two guests, they will enter the counter-selection phase. In the end, the guests who are not chosen will automatically form a group."

"New guests will have already watched our show and may have made their own choices in mind, so the same rules apply."

【The rules are the same as before. 】

【My Zhimo must be together. 】

[Oh my god, if there really is a script, I would ask the director to put them together for the sake of ratings.]

[This is the first time I hope a variety show has a script. 】

"In addition, since maze levels usually require tacit cooperation, there is an opportunity to change teammates every two hours. Once two groups of guests need to change teammates, this mechanism will be automatically activated."

"Now, please write down the name of your favorite guest on the paper on the table. When you are done, please face the camera directly in front of you."

After the director finished speaking, he disappeared from the projection screen.

[I announced it directly by myself! It's so exciting. 】

【I want to see who their first choice is.】

[Let's start now. The flowers I've been waiting for have all withered~]

Wen Yunzhi held the pen tightly, but was unable to write.

In the past, in order to advance the plot, most of the decisions she made were choices after analysis, not based on her true feelings.

Since most of the current plots have deviated from expectations, she decided to follow her own inner thoughts.

While thinking, Wen Yunzhi picked up the pen and wrote three words on the paper.

—— Pei Simo.

When she looked up, she unexpectedly discovered that Pei Simo in the viewfinder next to her was also holding up a piece of paper with words on it and facing the camera.

There were also three words written on the paper.

——Wen Yunzhi.

Wen Yunzhi's hands suddenly began to tremble slightly involuntarily.

Peismer's reaction was even quicker than hers, indicating that he wrote down the name without hesitation.

Wen Yunzhi held up the paper, and the two figures were no longer in the frame, but were replaced by their names.

【Oh my god, even I, a fan of only one person, can't help but think this picture is extremely romantic. 】

[Indeed, while the other guests were still hesitating, the two of them had already chosen each other.]

【Enjoy talking about hidden love in front of a large crowd! 】

[Help me, I really got the candy. ]

Jiangnan was the third person to look up, and there was not a single word on her paper.

Wen Yunzhi didn't expect Jiangnan to be so sincere towards Gu Yan. Because Gu Yan withdrew from the program recording, she actually didn't choose anyone else.

Shen Jichuan was the fourth one to look up. The name written on the paper was Song Yixing’s.

In addition to hanging around Lin Wei, he also had a relationship with Song Yixing.

Now that Lin Wei is gone, he naturally chose Song Yixing.

Li Mingran was the fifth one to look up, and Song Yixing's name was also written on his paper.

[Why did Li Mingran choose Song Yixing? Is there any story between them? ]

[I was curious too. I thought he would choose Gangnam.]

【This...so far, there is only one couple who chose each other.】

New guest Fang Zhiyi was the sixth to raise her head.

Everyone is curious about who the new guest will be.

Because those who join the romance variety show at this time obviously have a special liking for a certain old guest, otherwise they would not come to participate.

The audience in the live broadcast room stared at Fang Zhiyi intently.

The name written on her paper was Pei Sime.

[Oh, did Xiaoyi come here because of Pei Simo? ]

[Oh my god, I've always liked Xiaoyi, but Zhimo is my CP. ]

【Shura Field! So exciting! 】

Song Yixing was the seventh, and the name on her paper was Li Mingran.

[Are you an underground party? ]

[Ah? Why did Ziming suddenly choose Li Mingran? ]

[Hype CP? ]

In fact, the reason why Song Yixing chose Li Mingran is very simple.

Just a few days ago, her agent told her that Li Mingran has been confirmed as the male lead in her upcoming new drama.

Because the crew had always been eager to work with Li Mingran, even though he had no plans to take on any roles recently, the crew's repeated sincerity finally moved him and made him agree to star in the drama.

For Song Yixing, this drama is the biggest production she has ever encountered.

So she must seize this opportunity.

This was also a method agreed upon in advance by the two studios to increase the popularity of both parties.

Xu Feng was the eighth one to raise his head.

He had actually written it down long ago, but whether because he was nervous or for some other reason, he didn't show his name until everyone raised their hands. Then he slowly raised his own paper.

The name written on Xu Feng’s paper.

It’s Wen Yunzhi.

[It seems that the new guests all came to the show because they had someone they liked. 】

[Oh my god, director, you are really good at finding people. What exciting scenes are these?]

[No wonder Feng Da suddenly appeared on some romance variety show, oh my god! ]

【Ahhhhh Fengda, please don't break up my CP. 】

【Yun Zhiwei fans said please stop thinking about my daughter, okay.】

The guests stared at the names on the screen and fell into deep thought.

Wen Yunzhi didn't expect Xu Feng would choose him.

She didn't even know anything about Xu Feng.

And Fang Zhiyi also chose the name Pei Simo.

Obviously, she has a crush on him.

As for Song Yixing and Li Mingran.

Although their collaboration was kept secret for the time being, it must have been heard within the industry, and she was not surprised by it.

"Currently, two groups of guests have successfully selected each other, namely Wen Yunzhi and Pei Simo, and Song Yixing and Li Mingran. The remaining two groups of guests need to answer the tacit understanding questionnaire on the table, and the system will match them according to their answers. Once again, I remind everyone that the rule is still that teammates can be changed every two hours." The director's voice came through the loudspeaker in the room.

Wen Yun knew that the guests they had successfully selected did not need to fill out the questionnaire, but they could neither be absent nor use their mobile phones, so they could only stare at the screen in boredom.

The questionnaire was not long and the other four guests also finished answering it quickly.

The staff then collected the questionnaires.

About fifteen minutes later, the director's voice came through the speaker again.

"According to the system evaluation, Jiangnan and Shen Jichuan have a matching degree of 54%, Jiangnan and Xu Feng have a matching degree of 89%, Fang Zhiyi and Shen Jichuan have a matching degree of 62%, and Fang Zhiyi and Xu Feng have a matching degree of 39%. Therefore, Jiangnan and Xu Feng form one group, and Fang Zhiyi and Shen Jichuan form another group. The door of the room has been unlocked. Please walk out of the room, find your heartbeat partner, and start the maze journey."

When Wen Yunzhi walked out of the room, she saw Pei Simo, who was in front of her room, had already walked out.

He was leaning against the door, and when he saw her come out, he waved to her with a smile.

【Ahhh, this is a scene from an idol drama.】

【This is a discussion. This is a discussion. This is a discussion. 】

[This is the first time I feel that CP can be so sweet. 】

【They have to be a true couple. 】

Wen Yunzhi smiled softly.

Pei Simo walked towards Wen Yunzhi and said softly, "Let's go."

The two walked forward side by side.

The other guests also found partners and began to discuss how to set off.

As Wen Yunzhi took a step forward, she keenly felt Xu Feng's gaze on her. Just as she passed Xu Feng, Pei Simo suddenly appeared on her right side, blocking the line of sight between her and Xu Feng.

Pei Simo glanced at Xu Feng calmly, without any emotion in his eyes, as if he was looking at a stranger with whom he had no connection. However, his gaze only stayed for a moment and then quickly moved away.

The camera lens seems to deliberately move between the three people, capturing subtle interactions.

【Ahahaha, Pei Simo, you are anxious. 】

[Don't be too sad, Fengda. Just continue to take on some work. ]

[Sister, you want both. ]

[Photographer, you are playing with fire! 】

Pei Simo and Wen Yunzhi followed a route and soon came to a dead end.

Turn left or turn right, there are two choices.

Wen Yunzhi stopped, looked to the left, then to the right, but couldn't figure out anything.

She stretched out her hand, looked at Pei Simo and asked, "Rock, Paper, Scissors?"

Pei Simo crossed his arms, "So childish? Are you going to use Scissors or Rock?"

"Cut..."

Wen Yunzhi was almost tricked, but he quickly reacted and immediately shut up. He raised his hand and patted Pei Simo on the shoulder, "You did it on purpose."

[It was so sweet that I rolled over and over in bed. ]

【Ahahahaha why does it feel so alive! 】

【This is truly a feast. 】

Pei Simo smiled and stretched out his hand.

Wen Yunzhi also stretched out his hand, "Rock, Paper, Scissors."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Yunzhi held out the scissors, while Pei Simo held out the cloth.

Wen Yunzhi chose the left side.

Pei Simo also followed behind her.

The two men soon arrived at a door.

There is no level number written on it, only four words: Trust the Driftwood.

I can understand the meaning when I separate them separately, but I don't understand when I put them together.

Wen Yunzhi and Pei Simo looked at each other and opened the door at the same time.

The room was pitch black, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Wen Yunzhi was a little hesitant. Although she was not very afraid of the dark, this feeling made her very uncomfortable, and her body's instinctive protection mechanism made her want to escape.

As if it detected that they had not closed the door, the mechanical voice of AI came from inside the house.

"Please enter the house and close the door."

Wen Yunzhi instinctively took a step back, but Pei Simo grabbed her wrist and brought her into the house.

The audience in the live broadcast room is watching in night vision mode.

【I'm relying on you! 】

[Interlocking fingers, grabbing wrists is nothing. 】

【It's pure love. 】

Wen Yunzhi felt that the room was too dark and a little depressing.

But fortunately, she felt Pei Simer's warmth, which made her less scared.

Soon, a sound was heard in the room.

“Welcome to the Trust Block level. This level requires guest A to wear AR glasses and stand in a designated area. Guest B will direct the route and step on the correct block until reaching the end.”

"Tip: Putting on the AR glasses will put guest A in the middle of the ocean, with no way to retreat except for the only piece of driftwood under his feet. Only when guest B points out the location of the next piece of driftwood and guest A successfully stands on the next piece of driftwood, will he win. At the same time, there are three chances of failure in each challenge, and if you fail, you can only start over."

When Wen Yunzhi heard that the sea would appear under the AR glasses, she knew that she was the only one who could play this game.

After all, AR glasses are so real, and based on her understanding of the director, it won't be just the sea. Pei Simo is so afraid of water, especially this kind of water, so he definitely can't be allowed to come.

The machine voice sounded again, "If you have made your decision, please raise your hand, Guest A."

The two exchanged glances.

Wen Yunzhi raised his hand.

Pei Simo felt helpless.

He really wanted to go on his own, but there was no way. If he went on, the game might end immediately and he wouldn't have a chance to start again.

[I guess it must be Yun Zhi, she is not afraid of water. ]

[But Yunzhi’s sense of direction seems to be poor. ]

[Yes, I still remember that we took the opposite route last time.]

[It’s better than Pei Simo being afraid of water. Only Yun Zhi can pass this level. ]

The staff put the AR glasses on Wen Yunzhi.

Since the glasses have not been opened yet, Wen Yunzhi is still in darkness.

The staff helped Wen Yunzhi back to their starting point and then immediately evacuated the area.

"Guests, please get ready. Three, two, one, the game begins."

As soon as the mechanical prompt sounded, the scene in front of Wen Yunzhi's eyes immediately changed.

The sky was blue and cloudless, and the sunshine shining on her seemed to add a touch of warmth.

However, when she looked down, the sight of the sea in front of her made her feel terrified involuntarily.

She stood in the middle of the ocean, standing only on a piece of wood, surrounded by deep, almost black sea water, as if she was surrounded by a liquid universe, with no trace of humanity around her.

It was as if she existed alone in this world.

She was drifting alone in the center of the ocean, and if she was not careful, she might fall into the deep abyss.

Wen Yunzhi steadied himself.

AR has become so real now.

I knew where I was, but I still felt scared when I saw it.

The audience in the live broadcast room also had their screens split into two.

One is the world that can be seen in Wen Yunzhi’s AR glasses, and the other is the ordinary Pei Simo shot indoors.

[Oh my god, Yun Zhi's sense of immersion is too strong. ]

[Luckily Pei Simo didn’t come, or I would have been scared to death.]

[I hope Yunzhi won't be scared, and I also hope her sense of direction will be better. ]

Pei Simo looked at Wen Yunzhi who was not far away.

There was a flat ground in front of her, and originally there was only a wooden block under her feet. But as the game started, a wooden block also appeared in front of her left. The distance between the two was only one step away, which was very close.

Pei Simo looked up at the screen opposite him, where he saw the image in Wen Yunzhi's glasses.

There was nothing in front of her left side, and it seemed that it would only appear when she stepped on it.

Pei Simo picked up the walkie-talkie and put it to his mouth, "Yunzhi, at your two o'clock direction."

When Wen Yunzhi heard Pei Simo's words, he turned to his right.

She turned it carefully, but the wooden block still swayed with the sea water, and she also swayed unconsciously.

[It's the other way around, Yun Zhi and I are both clueless. 】

[It's unfortunate that these two people encountered this in the first round. ]

[How can this not be considered a tacit understanding? ]

Pei Simo quickly realized that Wen Yunzhi probably didn't understand this direction, and immediately said, "Yunzhi, you just turned the wrong way. Now turn back to the starting position."

Wen Yunzhi was silent for a while before finally turning around and returning to his original position.

Pei Simo changed his words, "Now, turn 45 degrees to your left. Let me check the direction first."

Wen Yunzhi followed Pei Simo's instructions and turned 45 degrees to her left. However, just as she took a step forward, a loud tsunami suddenly sounded behind her.

She immediately covered her ears, squatted down radioactively, and leaned on the driftwood.

Pei Simo ran forward quickly, but was stopped by the staff.

"Guest B cannot come forward during the level-breaking session."

[Damn, this is scary.]

[Oh my god, even I, who loves sea swimming, am scared. ]

[This is so real, the feeling of powerlessness is real. ]

Wen Yunzhi took three deep breaths, repeatedly telling himself in his heart that this was all fake, and then he slowly stood up, "I'm fine."

She was telling Pei Simo, and also telling herself.

Wen Yunzhi slowly adjusted his mind, turned his gaze to the left, and turned 45 degrees to the left according to Pei Simo's instructions.

Pei Simo immediately said, "Yes, it's right here. Take a step forward, just like you normally walk. It doesn't have to be particularly big."

Wen Yunzhi had actually forgotten how she normally walked at this point.

But in order to appear less stupid, she still took a step forward.

Fortunately, she succeeded in this step.

The moment her feet touched the sea surface, a second piece of driftwood appeared where she was.

Wen Yunzhi stood on the driftwood, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

But she couldn't see where Pei Simo was, so she could only ask in the approximate direction based on her memory: "What's next?"

Pei Simo noticed that when Wen Yunzhi stepped on the second piece of driftwood, the third piece also appeared.

Right in front of Wen Yunzhi, he just needed to take a big step.

This distance is difficult to grasp.

"Yunzhi, the drifting wood is right in front of you, but you have to take a big step." Pei Simo said, looking at the third piece of drifting wood.

"How far is the driftwood?" Wen Yunzhi asked.

"It's about your normal two steps, so you have to jump over it." Pei Simo replied.

Wen Yunzhi looked ahead.

The sea there is even deeper, as if one would fall into the abyss if he took a wrong step.

It's not true. It's not true.

Wen Yunzhi told himself in his heart.

Just as Wen Yunzhi was staring at the sea, wondering how far to jump, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a shark lurking below.

She leaned over to try to get a better look, but the shark suddenly leaped out of the water and opened its bloody mouth.

Wen Yunzhi felt a chill and his whole body trembled involuntarily. He almost lost his balance and fell.

But suddenly I felt support behind me.

Wen Yunzhi looked back, and although there was nothing in her sight, she could sense that it must be Pei Simo who was supporting her.