At 10 a.m. in the UK, which is about 5 p.m. in China, viewers who were having dinner clicked on the live stream and were greeted by the guests' overwhelming complaints.
What's going on? Everyone looks so pale.
[I'm late, is there any background information?]
No, it's like this right after the show started airing.
My sister Qian's face turned green.
[Mimi too! I've never seen her make that face before.]
[Help! What happened? Xuxu isn't smiling anymore!]
"Teenagers, filming has started! Everyone, cheer up... Ah!"
Director Liu's silence was fine until he opened his mouth, at which point Ji Qian couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward, taking three steps at a time to stomp on and smash Director Liu's beloved megaphone, before returning to the group as if nothing had happened.
"Director Liu is right, let's all cheer up!"
Looking at the scattered plastic fragments on the ground, Director Liu felt that familiar angina pectoris he hadn't felt in a long time.
He thought he was cured, but it seems he can't stop taking his medication as long as the show continues.
Secretly clutching the nitroglycerin pills in his pocket, Director Liu decided to give up and simply picked up the script beside him and began reading:
"Today we need to begin the first day of the official search. Starting today, the production team will no longer provide meals, and the guests will have to maintain all their daily lives in the castle themselves."
Hearing this, Ji Qian suddenly remembered something. She turned around, squatted down in front of Director Liu, pointed at the assistant director, and asked earnestly:
"I almost forgot, he still owes me a meal yesterday. You have to make it up to him today, right?"
Although it was phrased as a question, judging from Ji Qian's expression, it was clear that this was not a multiple-choice question.
"Don't worry, Teacher Ji,"
Director Liu was prepared for this. Although Ji Qian had forgotten about it, he remembered it clearly, having witnessed the whole thing yesterday, and made arrangements early this morning:
"To make up for yesterday's disappointment, your meal today will be handled entirely by our program team as an exception."
Ji Qian was very satisfied with the answer. To show her attitude, before leaving, Ji Qian deliberately kicked the scattered megaphone 'remains' near Director Liu's feet.
Upon noticing Ji Qian's actions, Director Liu felt a pang of heartache again. If it weren't for the fact that the show needed the "Metaphysical Promotion Ambassador" title to maintain its popularity, he would have definitely found an opportunity to kick this brat out long ago!
Ji Qian, the "brat," was unaware of Director Liu's inner thoughts. Her confidence stemmed primarily from the exorbitant penalty clause in the contract.
As for the so-called 'ambassador for metaphysics promotion,' Ji Qian believes it's nothing more than a marketing gimmick with no real effect whatsoever.
"Due to the special nature of this recording venue, the production team has specially formulated several new rules for everyone, which will now be read aloud by Teacher Ji."
After Director Liu finished speaking, he invited Ji Qian, who had just returned to the team, to his side again and handed her the remaining pages of the script.
This segment was planned by Director Liu and Ji Qian beforehand. They both felt that the recording venue was too dangerous, and in order to ensure the safety of all the guests, they needed to establish some rules to restrict their movements.
So the script in Ji Qian's hand was actually just a stack of blank papers; the real rules were all memorized in her head.
"I hope you will strictly abide by the rules I am about to read and get home safely."
[Returning home safely... Are variety show recordings this dangerous now?]
[After all, it's a real ghost show; losing your life isn't unusual.]
[Waaaaah, Yingying, my darling, please come back soon! We'll crowdfund the contract termination fee for you!]
[Don't even dream about it. This show may be dangerous, but the viewership is undeniable. Your Wang Yingying might even be hoping to use this show to boost her career.]
[To be honest, what Sister Qian said did have a bit of a supernatural, rule-based feel to it.]
[How exciting! I thought the last family annihilation case was the peak, but I didn't expect this one to start so fiercely.]
[Domestic devils, show some spirit! Look how ruthless those foreign devils are!]
[A Chinese person who loves to roll up their sleeves even in death]
"First, during the recording process, please do not call each other by their full names. If you hear someone call you by your full name, please do not respond."
Xu Qi immediately understood that this rule was to prevent them from being haunted by ghosts and unable to escape.
There's an old Chinese saying: "When a ghost calls, don't answer."
If a person responds to a ghost when their name is called, it is equivalent to opening their own aura to welcome the ghost to their side, which is an extremely dangerous act.
Han Mengyao, Mi Yesi, and Ying Xu somehow produced paper and pens and were now diligently taking notes.
Wang Yingying hadn't taken it seriously at first, but seeing how serious everyone else looked, she couldn't help but pick up a pen and paper and start writing.
"Second, if you encounter unfamiliar or strange faces, do not look directly at them or approach them to talk. Leave the scene as soon as possible."
Third, please do not act alone. Whatever you do, please form a team of two or more people.
Fourth, if someone taps you on the shoulder from behind, do not turn around; please leave the scene as soon as possible.
Fifth, if you see important clues, record them with photos; do not pick up or take anything away casually.
Sixth, Xu Qi and I will be going to your rooms to make some arrangements in a little while. After midnight, no matter what happens, please do not leave your room.
7. Please do not enter the back mountain of the castle without permission. If necessary, I will be responsible for leading everyone in.
8. Do not linger outside the castle after dark; return indoors as soon as possible.
9. Do not sing at night, and avoid shadows, water, and mirrors as soon as possible.
10. Don't stare at yourself in the mirror for more than a minute.
After saying all that, Ji Qian took a deep breath and raised her voice to announce the final rule:
"If any of the above dangerous events happen by chance, please come to my side as soon as possible."
[Sister Qian is so cool!]
[What a cool line! I'm a fan now!]
"Mom, this woman is flirting with me!"
[I want to make a decision that goes against our ancestors' wishes for Sister Qian]
I've decided to temporarily forget about how she cried her eyes out in fear of a ghost.
[Get out of the way!]
【Our Sister Qian is just prone to tears; when something really happens, she's never been ambiguous!】
After saying this, Ji Qian put away the script and added a sentence.
"To prevent a repeat of yesterday's unexpected situation, please keep your phones handy. I will periodically send dynamic codes in the group to help everyone verify the other party's identity."
The best solution would actually be to exchange secrets, but considering the special nature of the guests' professions, Director Liu reluctantly (under Ji Qian's coercion) gave up this idea.
"Next, Ji Qian will lead everyone out of the banquet hall. Please take your luggage."
After saying that, Director Liu turned around and shook Xu Qi's hand: "I'm counting on you two from now on!"
Xu Qi was completely bewildered. He had no idea what deal Ji Qian had made with Director Liu in private, but feeling the sharp look Ji Qian gave him, he still nodded in agreement.
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