I slept well all night.
However, mental relaxation does not necessarily mean physical relaxation.
Yin Chengjue opened his eyes in the dim morning light, and after a few seconds of reaction, he suddenly felt that his hands seemed to have lost all feeling.
Yin Chengjue tried hard to control his hands, and it took him a long time before he could feel them again.
Then he realized that his hands were not placed at his sides or holding Rong Yu, but... raised above his head.
His hands seemed to be tied to the headboard by something!
Yin Chengjue: "..." What's going on!
Yin Chengjue looked down and saw Rong Yu clinging to him like an octopus.
Wait a minute! Didn't I tie him up before bed? How did he end up like this when I woke up?!
Yin Chengjue's movements were so large that Rong Yu was quickly awakened.
He moved his hand somewhat confusedly, then habitually touched Yin Chengjue's body, and finally hummed a nasal "brother".
Yin Chengjue gave his foot a gentle kick with a sigh: "If you're awake, get up a bit, it's numb."
"Oh...sorry..." Rong Yu slowly rolled over like a snail, rolling off Yin Chengjue's body to the side, then slowly turned back around, wrapping her arms and legs around Yin Chengjue again.
Yin Chengjue: "...Didn't you notice something was off?"
"Huh? What?" Rong Yu was clearly not fully awake yet, and only answered groggily, "What time is it? Is it almost time to record? My character seems to be your younger brother, so I'll still call you older brother, um, that's right, older brother, older brother..."
As she spoke, her tone began to carry a hint of coquetry.
Yin Chengjue was completely at a loss with him, and kicked his leg again: "Get up and untie me."
Rong Yu: "Huh? What do you mean by untying me? Brother, please stop kicking my ticklish spot, let me take a little more nap, just a little while..."
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Rong Yu suddenly sat up with a start: "Brother! How did you get tied up like this? Who did this!"
Yin Chengjue looked at him with a deep gaze: "I think that last night, no third person entered this room."
Half an hour later, the two arrived at the villa's door one after the other; this was where the recording would begin.
The others arrived one after another, and after the makeup artists were busy doing their character looks for the day, the recording officially began.
As per the script's setup, this recording did not include the blindfold segment. Instead, the footage was directly shot of everyone knocking on the door and entering the villa, where they arrived at the villa's hall under the guidance of the housekeeper, Liu Qingling.
Each character's self-introduction was given to them in front of the camera under the guidance of the butler, Liu Qingling.
Liu Qingling truly lives up to her reputation as a famous sketch comedy actress. She makes a living with her wit and humor, often cracking jokes and making everyone laugh, instantly creating a lively atmosphere.
Wei Shu and Lei Miao are both talkative, and because they often interact in private, their playful banter is quite natural. Everyone had seen this during previous recordings, so it wasn't surprising. However, the newcomers Ling Ting, Guan Haifeng, and Wei Lu were seeing them for the first time, and their expressions were full of surprise.
They had also seen the pilot episode of "When It Gets Dark," but it was edited, and many people thought it was just for the sake of the show. Unexpectedly, these two young masters could actually grab each other's hair while talking, and after grabbing each other's hair, they could pat each other's shoulders and continue playing.
But what can you do when someone is a young master? They have no idol baggage whatsoever and are just doing it for fun. They'll invest money whenever they're in the mood, and they're very carefree.
Guan Haifeng is also the spokesperson for Lei's new smartphone, and he treats Young Master Lei with utmost respect.
"Welcome, young masters and ladies, to the old mansion. We've all gotten to know each other already, so without further ado, let me show you around the mansion. After all, you'll all be staying here for the next seven days," Liu Qingling said earnestly, reciting her lines.
"Seven days? Why does it have to take so long? Wasn't I supposed to come here to inherit the estate? Where's the lawyer? Can't we just get the paperwork done quickly? Don't waste my time, I have plans to go out with friends." Wei Shu, who drew the role of a distant cousin, kicked the table casually.
He didn't need to act at all; he was just being himself.
Liu Qingling leaned slightly forward, and even in his tailcoat, he stood very straight as he did so, clearly having learned a lot from the real old butler yesterday.
“Young Master Wei, and the other young masters and ladies, here’s the thing: I did send out invitations, inviting everyone to come and inherit our master’s property. These were all instructions given by our master before his death. At the same time, our master also said that only those who can fulfill his wishes can become his heirs,” Liu Qingling said.
"What? I still have to fulfill the request?" Ling Ting, who had drawn the identity of the illegitimate daughter, chimed in at the right moment.
Liu Qingling: "That's exactly right."
"This is so troublesome!"
"Yes, why not just process it directly?"
The others chimed in with their complaints.
However, Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu have not exchanged a single word until now.
Liu Qingling glanced at the two of them discreetly, cleared her throat, and continued, "This is the master's will, and it has been notarized by this lawyer. Only those who successfully complete the will can inherit our master's estate, and the entire estate at that."
The words "the entire inheritance" instantly piqued everyone's interest, and the complaints subsided. After all, in their view, this was originally meant to be divided among them like a cake. "The entire inheritance" meant that if they could receive it, the amount would be several times greater than before.
Everyone acted very well, but Yin Chengjue remained silent and even began to close his eyes to rest. Rong Yu leaned back in his chair, propped his chin up with one hand, crossed his legs, and simply smiled at Liu Qingling.
Liu Qingling even suspected that it wasn't a smile, but rather that Rong Yu's lips were naturally that long.
“Originally, I wanted to give everyone a tour of this place first, but since you’ve all asked, I’ll start by telling you about the instructions our master left behind.” Liu Qingling cleared her throat and continued, “The master instructed that those who come here to participate in the election for heir to the will must complete three things.”
Liu Qingling slowly raised a finger: "The first thing is that you have to stay in this villa for seven days and seven nights, starting from the moment you entered. During these seven days and seven nights, you must not leave the old house, otherwise you will be automatically withdrawing from the succession election and directly losing your inheritance rights."
Upon hearing this, the others exchanged glances, and Wei Shuguan Haifeng chimed in, "Is the first thing that simple? What is the second thing?"
"The second thing is that you cannot step into the glass greenhouse in the backyard. Once you step in, it means you are automatically withdrawing and will lose your right to inherit." Liu Qingling raised her second finger.
"And what's the third thing?" Wei asked aloud.
"The third thing is that you must be back in your room before midnight and you cannot leave your room until 6 a.m. the next day." Liu Qingling held up her third finger.
Yin Chengjue opened his eyes at this moment and said calmly, "Any room will do, right?"
The others looked at Yin Chengjue in a gentle tone.
Liu Qingling added, "Not every room is available. There are only five rooms that can be vacated for you to stay temporarily. My room and the maid Yang's room are not included in these five rooms. Lawyer Lei will stay in one of these five rooms by himself. The remaining four rooms are up to the six young masters and ladies to choose and allocate freely."
Rong Yu said, "Then I'll live with my brother."
Yin Chengjue nodded slightly.
Wei Shu patted Guan Haifeng on the shoulder in a friendly manner: "Then the two of us men will just make do and give the two ladies some private space."
Guan Haifeng nodded in agreement.
Wei Lu and Ling Ting politely thanked them.
The room was actually arranged last night; today is just a formality.
Liu Qingling: "Alright, now that all the young masters and ladies have chosen their rooms, please follow me."
They already saw this place last night, and the introduction they're giving now is actually for the audience.
The owner of the villa that Qin Linlin rented loved painting, so every corridor was decorated with oil paintings of all styles, including abstract and impressionistic.
As Yang Ji watched, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's so great that the film crew has money. We can all enjoy the benefits. We don't usually have the chance to come to a place like this."
Liu Qingling's eyes darted around: "Old Yang, do you know why the production crew has money now?"
Yang Ji was taken aback for a moment, but quickly reacted after Liu Qingling blinked. He casually picked up a smart learning machine that was placed in a conspicuous place: "Of course, we have to thank OXR Learning Machine for its strong support of our program. OXR Learning Machine makes it easier for children to learn!"
Others: "..." This wave of advertising really caught us off guard!
Wei Lu suddenly realized that she was the spokesperson for the Xiao's OXR learning machine, so she quickly took over Yang Ji's words and recited the OXR learning machine's advertising slogan, which she already knew by heart, to the camera.
After the advertisement segment, the atmosphere was noticeably lifted, and everyone started to improvise, no longer confined to the basic character settings.
"Butler Liu, how long have you been working here?"
Liu Qingling replied in agreement, "It's been over thirty years. For the past thirty years, I've always been our master's right-hand man!"
"Ms. Yang, this place is so big, are you cleaning it all by yourself?"
Yang Ji immediately put on a perfectly timed expression of distress: "That's right, ever since the master passed away, everyone in the family has either resigned or left, leaving only me as the servant. Every day I get up early and work late, tidying up the rooms, washing and cleaning, and carefully wiping every brick with a rag..."
The others: "..." That's enough, that's too much!
At this point in the conversation, everyone arrived at the restaurant.
This is a large restaurant with a small bar next to it, specifically for storing drinks and mixing cocktails.
The kitchen is right next to the restaurant. It is spacious, clean, and fully equipped with all kinds of utensils.
Liu Qingling cleared her throat and said, "It's like this. Since there's no dedicated chef, everyone will have to cook for themselves for the next few days. Here are the ingredients you need."
As Liu Qingling spoke, she opened the refrigerator door—
"Thump! Rolling..."
At the same time, a round object rolled out of the refrigerator and rolled to the feet of Yin Chengjue, who was standing closest to it.
Everyone instinctively looked down.
Then……
"ah!------"
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