Wang Quan felt terrible. Why was it him again? Did Zhang Nan really say those things? What did it have to do with him! Why was Ivan looking at him? Go look at Zhang Nan! Did he not want to be happy?
If he really had the prop, he would have sold it to Ivan and made money; why would he hide it? It's a risk-free and highly profitable venture—it wouldn't interfere with his own life, and he could even build connections. But he said he didn't have it, and Ivan didn't believe him. How could he conjure up a prop for Ivan if he didn't have it?
Wang Quan was incredibly frustrated. How did he become the center of attention again? It was all Zhang Nan's fault! "I really don't have any props, really. If I did, I would definitely be willing to cooperate with you."
Ivan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected this man to be so stubborn; neither money nor threats worked. He was truly impervious to both soft and hard tactics. If he wouldn't budge, then he'd see if Wang Quan could ultimately protect the props. At that point, there would be no money or generous terms left.
As for Wang Quan not having any props, Ivan wouldn't believe it. If he had only noticed it by chance at first, Wang Quan's guilty expression and body language were a clear admission that he had the props written all over his face. If he still wanted to hide them after all that, then we'd have to see if Wang Quan had the ability.
However, unless absolutely necessary, Ivan didn't want to make a scene on camera, and he hadn't been interested in the show at all from the start. Everyone in the industry knew the tricks of these prize-winning shows; they treated outsiders like fools, offering no real prize money and even pre-selecting their own people as contestants.
But all of this started when Ivan accidentally stumbled upon a post-production staff member at Flying Entertainment he knew on WeChat Moments. The prize money for this show was real, company employees and their relatives were not allowed to participate, and the writers were all confined to the island until the show ended.
Fifty million! That's money he could only earn through hard work! It's so close to him now, Ivan couldn't contain his excitement. Luckily, he was selected by the system. Now that he's on this show, he only has two matches left to reach fifty million, 48 hours and 2880 minutes. With such a short time and distance, he definitely has to give it his all.
Ivan teased with ill intent, "You're joking, aren't you? You say you don't have it, and your friend next to you says you don't either, so it seems you really don't have it, right? Don't let it suddenly disappear one day and then reappear, right?"
Wang Quan had a sudden inspiration, "Yes, he might have it." Wang Quan thought to himself, Zhang Nan, don't blame me for diverting trouble, blame yourself for what you just said that brought them all here.
Zhang Nan was suddenly called upon, and her expression was somewhat blank. "Huh? Did I? Wang Quan, do I have one or not?"
Ivan was so angry at Wang Quan's words that he laughed. Did they really think he was a fool? Could this pretty boy have any props on him? Ivan couldn't be bothered to listen to their nonsense.
Just as Ivan was about to openly seize the property, Zhang Nan suddenly asked, "Can we join you?"
Ivan suddenly gave Wang Quan a meaningful look and said, "Sure."
Wang Quan felt completely doomed. Originally, he was a fake person against Zhang Nan, an ordinary person. Now, if he joined Ivan's team and was with them, it would be one against nine. Not to mention that Ivan and the others were watching him closely. If he dared to make a move, he would be exposed on the spot.
Not to mention, Ivan and his team seem to have some damaging props that can indiscriminately attack everyone. Wouldn't he be eliminated without a doubt? He's only just entered the show, and who knows if his previous scenes will be cut? Wouldn't his dream of becoming an internet celebrity be shattered? Help! He really just wants to live a little longer and get more screen time!
But that's not the worst part. What's even more fatal is that Zhang Nan hasn't realized he's infected yet. If he finds out after joining the team, Ivan and the others will definitely suspect him! Wang Quan's accusations against Xu Ge might fool Zhang Nan, but Ivan and the others won't believe him. They might even eliminate him directly.
Wang Quan struggled and said, "Aren't we going to get together?"
Zhang Nan looked at Wang Quan with a puzzled expression and said, "Wang Quan, didn't you say that the more people, the better? And they've already agreed to let us join."
If Wang Quan had a needle and thread in his head at that moment, he would only want to sew Zhang Nan's mouth shut immediately. Doesn't she know how to read the room?! Doesn't she know how to speak?! Doesn't she have any emotional intelligence?! Doesn't she know the atmosphere?! If she can't speak, she shouldn't speak at all!
Ivan sized them up with a mocking look. "Oh." These two wanted to join the team for more clues and safety, but they also wanted to secretly pocket the items. Wanting both—how greedy! But greed is good; there's always a price to pay for what you want.
In the end, Wang Quan joined Ivan's team along with Zhang Nan. After all, Ivan and his team had never given him another choice—no, they had no choice at all. Ivan thought he had some items and was trying to trick him into giving them away, but he didn't have any. Ivan was destined to end up with nothing.
However, at this moment, Wang Quan was more angry at Zhang Nan, this fool, than at Ivan. He realized that a bad person's cunning was no match for a fool's quick thinking. Once he got out, he would definitely stay far away from Zhang Nan.
Although the two joined Ivan's team, Wang Quan and Zhang Nan were constantly being watched one-on-one by at least two members of Ivan's team. Wang Quan felt as suffocated as a fish struggling in an airtight net. Even though the other two were a meter or two away from them, he could feel that their eyes never left him, and their gazes would occasionally sweep over his pockets and the small bags provided by the production team, almost as if they were about to snatch them away.
Of course, the barrage of fierce stares was mainly directed at Wang Quan. Wang Quan felt that if everyone's gaze were a gun, he would be riddled with holes.
Ivan's team was indeed excellent; everyone was quick and efficient, cracking codes and collecting information from the cabinets. Compared to Ivan's team, Xu's team was like a disorganized mess—they looked large, but actually had very few capable members. Ivan's team, on the other hand, was very lean and efficient, comprised entirely of elites.
One of the girls in Ivan's team, who seemed very smart, quickly found the key medical records in the documents they found, and then found a useful clue in the medical records hidden in the smoke bomb, deducing the next location of the serum-related clues.
So, everyone quickly moved to a different location. Of course, Wang Quan and Zhang Nan also packed up and (involuntarily) joined the others to go to the morgue on the basement floor.
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