Chapter 85 (Second Update Combined)
With the preparation phase over, the first match officially began as the team logos clashed on the big screen.
The audience at the finals was mostly Asian, and the only way to distinguish them was by the color of their support items.
For example, the large red army on one side, which is noticeably longer, consists of LSG fans from China, while the somewhat flamboyant pink army on the other side consists of CE fans from South Korea.
A cheerful-looking young man sat in the first row of the red zone.
The little red dress fits her perfectly, and the fluffy sleeves are trimmed with black and gold embroidery—it's absolutely adorable.
Sitting next to him was a young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, who had one arm around a child and was looking through the glass of the players' room at the white-haired man in the middle.
Jiang Yijing wore a comfortable casual coat today, showing no signs of fatigue from crossing time zones.
"Captain, please rest assured, there is no home that I cannot protect."
Li Chi abandoned his previous hosting style, dressed as a farmer working in the fields, and even wore a nameplate on his chest that read "Village Chief".
"Welcome to the recording of the second season of 'Baby Go Forward'. I believe you have all noticed that the style of this season has changed a lot from the last season."
Le Xinzhou joked, "Brother Li, you've come with your status today, haven't you?"
Li Chi smiled slightly and pointed to his nameplate: "That's right, I am now the village chief of this closed farm, and everyone's schedule must be arranged according to my instructions."
He took out a box from under the table, inside which was a bunch of gleaming brass stars: "This recording will last for seven days and seven nights. Only guests who have ten stars by the last day can leave. According to the number of stars, the top three groups will also receive a mystery grand prize."
"What if there aren't even ten?" Shaoqi asked.
Lei Shen laughed and said, "Sister Shaoqi is too modest. Your Shaoyouyou is so smart, she will definitely get first place."
Shaoqi didn't reply, but said calmly, "I was just asking."
Li Chi: "If you don't have ten stars, you'll have to accept the show's severe punishment. But don't worry, each group of guests will start with five stars."
As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of stars from the box and distributed them to the five parents, telling them to pin them on their children's chests.
Le Xinzhou pinned all five stars onto Duoduo's beautiful woolen hat: "Five to ten stars, seven days should be easy."
Leng Zhi pinned the star to Jiang Mingzhe's chest in a semi-circle, making it look like a bib. After admiring it for a while, he commented, "It's adorably ugly."
Jiang Mingzhe: "!" Bad dad!
After all the guests had pinned their star badges, Li Chi said, "Next, we'll add some rules: not only will stars be added, but they can also be deducted."
Yun Jingcheng blinked and asked cooperatively, "Will I lose points if I lose the mini-game?"
Li Chi: "No, it will deduct money when eating and sleeping."
Everyone: "???"
Seeing the surprised expressions on the guests' faces, he grinned and said, "Except for special occasions, meals usually require you to exchange stars at the convenience store. You can find out the specific exchange rates when you arrive. Also, there are different levels of guest rooms, ranging from one to three stars. Please choose according to your means."
Then, he took out five maps and distributed them to the guests: "Now, please head to the convenience store next to the restaurant for your meal!"
The map shows the room types; one-star rooms are like standard rooms, while two-star and three-star rooms are more luxurious suites.
Lei Shen's face turned a little green—the room was so small, and the small wardrobe couldn't even fit all the clothes he had brought!
However, you need two stars per night, so seven nights would require fourteen stars. Add to that the stars needed for meals and winning objectives, and it seems like you have to win all the daytime mini-games.
He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "Village chief, I want a three-star room!"
Wow, this is so luxurious? Will he even be able to eat?
[What if I don't earn any stars tomorrow? What will I do tomorrow night?]
[Please, don't doubt our Lei Shen, our little Xixi is very capable!]
[You don't understand, those one-star and two-star rooms are no match for our CEO Lei.]
Lei Shen wanted this effect; as the first guest to bravely choose a three-star room, the audience would definitely be impressed by him.
As for how to get through tomorrow? We can only push Xixi forward.
Le Xinzhou and Shao Qi both chose two-star rooms. As popular celebrities, they were unwilling to stay in one-star rooms, but they were not as crazy as Lei Shen, who dared to go straight for a three-star room.
Leng Zhi said frankly, "I want a one-star room."
He didn't care about any fancy decorations; as long as it was habitable and draft-free, nothing was a problem.
Most importantly, he looked at the photos carefully. The two-star and three-star rooms didn't have computers, but the one-star room looked like it had a desktop computer.
Let's move in and see what happens first.
Yun Jingcheng was the last to choose. He hesitated for a while, but finally chose a one-star room with Leng Zhi.
[Haha, wasn't Leng Zhi supposed to be a wealthy stepmother? Why is she so stingy?]
[A one-star room is really shabby. How could he let his kid stay in a place like this?]
[Actually... it's alright, it's just a standard room, not that bad.]
[But they're all celebrities and rich people, a one-star hotel room is too stingy!]
[This guy has corrupted our Jingcheng!]
After choosing their rooms, the staff helped them with their luggage, and the guests followed the host to the convenience store.
Considering that the star badge is a whole piece, and the items in the shop are quite varied, the star badge can be exchanged for ten gold coins, which can then be used to buy food and drinks.
Xixi is a chubby little boy. When he saw the dazzling array of snacks, his eyes lit up immediately. But after being glared at by Lei Shen, he resisted the urge to rush in and stood obediently behind his father.
Duoduo and Xiaoyu, being little devils, ran inside as fast as they could: "Uncle/Mommy, I want this!"
Jiang Mingzhe also wanted to rush in, but Leng Zhi grabbed his hat expressionlessly: "Don't run around, remember what you promised me."
Xiao Ming remembered his "pact" with his bad dad, stopped in his tracks as if electrocuted, struggled between snacks and games, and finally chose to be obedient.
Leng Zhi was very satisfied; it seemed that the mini-game tactics would still be effective for a while longer.
Le Xinzhou chased after Duoduo and went inside first. Soon everyone heard his wail: "Robbery! A bag of potato chips costs 6 gold coins!"
This snack meal is almost as precious as the room itself.
Upon hearing this, the remaining guests followed them inside.
Not only do potato chips cost 6 gold coins, but a bag of jelly costs 10 gold coins, and even a bag of spicy strips costs 3 gold coins.
At this rate, all the gold coins would be used up just for three meals a day and lodging.
The guests continued walking forward, past the snack area and into the convenience food area, where the prices seemed slightly more reasonable.
A bucket of Master's Braised Beef Noodles costs 5 gold coins, and a serving of self-heating rice costs 8 gold coins. Although it is expensive, at least a meal won't cost a whole star.
Further inside, there's even a chef's cooking area connected to the restaurant next door, with several menus on the table for everyone to browse.
Yun Jingcheng exclaimed, "Heavens...Heavens, this bowl of rice costs 20 gold coins!"
This is equivalent to two nights in a one-star room.
The show's "malice" was on full display in this small shop, and the guests looked at the "village chief" with a hint of speechlessness.
Shaoqi cuts to the chase: "Even food is so expensive now, how many stars can we earn for tomorrow's mini-game?"
Li Chi smiled and said, "I can't tell you. You will all know tomorrow."
Shaoqi: "..."
Leng Zhi didn't join their conversation; he carefully examined every item on the shelf.
Suddenly, he spotted a cheap "dish" in the corner of the menu.
Children's Meal
Below is a line of small print: Specially designed for children, nutritious and healthy, prepared by a professional chef, and loved by all the kids who have tried it, all for just 3 gold coins.
Three gold coins. You should know that this price isn't even enough to buy spicy strips here.
Other guests noticed Leng Zhiting was there and gathered around, also seeing the dish.
Lei Shen: "Hmph, at least the production team has a conscience. We adults can eat whatever we want, but the kids are still growing, so we can't let them eat instant noodles with us."
He rang the bell: "Waiter, I'd like to order a kids' meal, and I'll also get a cup of instant noodles. Xixi, come and eat."
Where is Xixi?
He then noticed that his son was lingering over the jelly in the snack section, and when he saw him coming, he quickly shrank back.
Lei Shen really wanted to spank his child, but since he was on the show and needed to maintain his image as a good father, he could only clench his fingers in his sleeve and say, "Xixi, be good. We're eating nutritious meals. These are all unhealthy snacks that you never eat."
When Yun Jingcheng saw his son Xiaoyu standing next to Xixi, a thought struck him: "Xiaoyu, do you want some?"
Xiao Yu swallowed hard. He was a little older than Xi Xi and could do some simple arithmetic. He also knew that these things were expensive, so he shook his head and said, "I don't want to eat them. Uncle, I want to eat the nutritional meal too."
Yun Jingcheng pinched his little face: "Let's buy snacks after we win the game tomorrow, okay?"
Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled: "Okay—"
As a result, all four groups of guests unanimously chose the option of feeding the children nutritious meals and the adults convenient fast food.
Leng Zhi was last in line. He held the restaurant's menu and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.
"Give me two kids' meals."
[Holy crap, you can do that?]
[Now I have a clearer idea!]
[That makes sense, and nobody said you can't order two of these.]
Yes, and it doesn't say that adults can't eat the kids' meals.
[Our ideas coincide! I also eat baby meals at restaurants; they're cheap and nutritious!]
Just as Leng Zhi had guessed, this operation was feasible.
The restaurant waiter did not refuse his order, charged him 6 gold coins, and then brought over two fragrant children's meals: "Please enjoy."
The kids' meal was exactly as described, with great color, aroma, and taste.
Rice is dyed with vegetable juice and made into three-colored rice balls, then decorated with pork bacon and seaweed to resemble kittens and rabbits, which looks very tempting.
There were freshly fried French fries and a few pieces of stewed, tender, and flavorful cola chicken wings, along with blanched, crisp, and chewy seasonal vegetables.
The five children ate with great relish.
And there's also Leng Zhi, this great friend.
The other guests suddenly found their instant noodles less appealing.
Le Xinzhou put on a mask of pain: "How about we order a kids' meal too?"
Yun Jingcheng: "But this instant noodle already cost 8 gold coins!"
Tears welled up in Le Xinzhou's eyes, and he could only turn to his daughter: "Duoduo, would you like to share a chicken wing with Daddy?"
Duoduo reluctantly stretched out her little spoon, scooped out half a chicken wing and put it into Le Xinzhou's instant noodle bowl: "I can only give you half."
For the first time in his life, Le Xinzhou felt that chicken wings were even tastier than abalone and other delicacies!
Upon seeing this, an unbelievable idea flashed through the commentator's mind.
"I...I understand. They're not trying to hold on to this wave; they're trying to turn the tide in a desperate situation!"
His voice trembled slightly, revealing LSG's true intentions:
"If we hold off this wave, there will be another wave afterward, endlessly. We might as well be brave and take a gamble and let Panzer hold off three by himself."
"As long as Panzer can hold this wave of creeps, his teammates will have 30 seconds to respawn. Froster can teleport his teammates to the top lane and use the creep wave there to push down CE's crystal!"
"CE can only have two players revived at home to defend the tower at the same time - after all, the journey is long and the return time is long. The mid, marksman and support trio who are currently in front of LSG's crystal cannot get back in time. In other words, the chances of winning a 5v2 are very high!"
"But all of this is predicated on... Panzer successfully defending against the three-man attack, which is simply a pipe dream."
At this moment, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade wielded by Yuqi Shendao carries the hopes of all the spectators and the weight of the entire championship crown.
He heard the captain's slightly hoarse voice coming through the headset.
"You believe in me, and I believe in you too."
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