Chapter 34 So there was no poison after all.
Upon seeing that dark shadow, Yu Shuling's mind immediately flashed through various mythical figures from the tales of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.
However, she also knew that supernatural beings were prohibited after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and this program would definitely ensure everyone's safety. So most of the things outside now are NPCs or something similar. Thinking about it this way, Yu Shuling suddenly felt bored (?).
Seeing that Kawana was already asleep, Yu Shuling quietly got into bed without waking her roommate.
Yu Shuling has a habit of going for a run or exercising every morning, without fail, rain or shine. This morning, she did the same in a different environment, but when she got up, she found that she couldn't push the door open.
After a two-second pause, Yu Shuling suddenly realized.
So that's what they were waiting for.
She wondered what that dark figure was doing yesterday, and it turned out to be just this?
A few minutes later, Yu Shuling jogged past a tree and found several male guests resting in the shade.
She had sharp ears and overheard the male guests whispering, seemingly discussing whether or not they should go and rescue the female guest.
"The windows here are quite high. If we don't go help them, they might come out too late and miss breakfast."
It was Tao Liang who spoke.
"We can't rush to rescue them now. We should wait until they need us. How about this, a few of us form an alliance first, and then we can get some benefits from them, hehe."
Xiao Shu is a veteran player, and his "demanding benefits" here is more like a highlight of the show. For example, asking the female guests to perform, handing over some supplies, or forming a team together later. In short, those who are helped cannot not repay the favor.
The fitness instructors tended to help the girls first, and Jiang Wenxi didn't offer any opinion. Tao Liang was clearly a little anxious, but didn't want to stand out too much. He looked around and suddenly saw Yu Shuling, his eyes widening:
"You didn't lock the door?"
The windows here are set exceptionally high, clearly designed to make things difficult for the players. Even the male guests had to exert a great deal of effort, needing to carry a stool to climb up and then jump down.
This action is very dangerous, and generally speaking, it would be impossible for female guests to complete it.
Tao Liang subconsciously assumed that the door over there was unlocked, which gave Yu Shuling an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw her shake her head.
The fitness instructor was also surprised, then exclaimed in admiration, "You're so amazing, you actually managed to find it inside?"
At this time, some office workers are already up and on their commute. Variety shows like "Wild Secrets" are quite refreshing, and there's also a live stream, allowing for real-time interaction. There are quite a few people watching the live stream to see the guests make fools of themselves.
One comment read: "[I thought the same thing a few minutes ago when she went to wander around the room.]"
A certain galaxy: [You guys probably don't expect this, but although my daughter usually doesn't take the usual path, today she really did take the "usual path."]
Yu Shuling came out of the door properly.
It was just a lock, nothing to her. Yu Shuling didn't even blink, went straight back to the bedside to get a hair clip, fiddled with it for a few seconds, and then the door clicked open. She swaggered out the door.
However, it was still early, before the agreed meeting time for the next day, so she didn't wake her teammates up. Instead, she let Kawana sleep a little longer while she went out for a morning run and then looked for a place to eat breakfast, or even bring it to someone.
Of course, Yu Shuling didn't tell the male guests about this. She didn't have the habit of revealing all her skills to others. Although it was just a game, it was still immersive, and Yu Shuling was quite involved, already considering those men as her competitors.
I wonder if the director would be moved if he knew.
The director, who was washing up early in the morning, sneezed.
Since Yu Shuling was already there, there was no point in letting the female guests wait there any longer; it was better to go now and earn her a favor. The male guests scattered, ceasing their conversation, wanting to rescue the three female guests before Yu Shuling could.
However, they were clearly overthinking things. While they were rushing off to rescue the female guest, Yu Shuling had already gotten two breakfasts from the NPC and went back to eat with Chuan Nai.
Kawana had finished washing up and went out to look for Yu Shuling, but didn't see her. Instead, she saw the male guests rescuing the female guest. Seeing Yu Shuling return with two steaming hot breakfasts, Kawana stepped forward to help her carry them and asked:
How did you get out?
Yu Shuling then explained how she got out. There wasn't much to say; she just had to open the keyhole.
Kawana froze for two seconds, clearly not expecting Yu Shuling to have this hidden skill. After thinking for a moment, she was somewhat surprised:
"Then you could have gone to help Sister Zhou Ya and the others. That way they could have teamed up with you, and at least for now they would have helped you."
Yu Shuling shook her head dismissively:
"Why help them? We're on their side."
In addition, things should be done as usual in the later stages. They are not very familiar with each other. It would be awkward to switch from peace to combat mode. Do you expect them to push and shove each other?
As an idol, Yu Shuling needs to control her diet. This was the first time she had eaten such a sumptuous breakfast, which included soy milk, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and tea eggs. The eggs looked very flavorful, with the lines on them clearly visible.
The fried dough sticks are filled with pork floss, and they look crispy and crunchy, making them very appetizing.
Yu Shuling couldn't wait to enjoy it.
Unbeknownst to her, Kawana heard those words, her fingertips trembled almost imperceptibly, and she lowered her head to conceal her emotions. A moment later, the girl raised her head, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Kawana's features are already exquisite and beautiful, and her smile easily captures the viewer's attention under the camera's lens. The morning sunlight falls through the window, illuminating her face, half in shadow and half in light, further highlighting the three-dimensionality of the mixed-race girl's features, making her look like a finely sculpted sculpture.
Many viewers held their breath and took screenshots to use as wallpapers, but the atmosphere was quickly ruined by Yu Shuling.
Yu Shuling: "Wait!"
She always felt that, given the production team's track record, it was impossible for them to get breakfast so easily and peacefully.
unless--
The guests lived not far from each other. As Yu Shuling turned the corner outside, she saw Tao Liang munching on a steamed bun. Yu Shuling rushed over and grabbed his wrist, startling Tao Liang. He quickly stuffed the bun into his mouth and frantically wiped his mouth with a tissue.
Yu Shuling looked down and saw that Tao Liang's health bar hadn't changed. She then released him and returned to her room, nodding to the bewildered Kawana.
"Alright, you can eat now."
So they didn't poison it after all. Is this the last bit of conscience the production team showed?
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Author's note: I've been a bit busy these past few days, so this is 2,000 words for now. I'll add 3,000 when I'm less busy.
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