Upon seeing this question, Zhao Chen already had a clear answer in mind.
However, the host in front of me is actually quite cunning.
Zhao Chen had previously watched the show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and found that if a challenger was unfamiliar with Western drama or Shakespeare, they would be unable to name the four great tragedies if suddenly asked to do so.
Moreover, this question is somewhat misleading.
The audience contestant who answered this question was misled by the host and chose the wrong answer, ultimately failing.
At this point, host Chen Antai resorted to his old trick and said directly to Zhao Chen:
"Mr. Zhao, this is the last question. Let's not rush, let's have a good chat!"
"After all, if you succeed, you'll be the first millionaire to appear on our show!"
"At this moment, I am very excited, and I also hope that you can win."
"So, let's hold things steady for now."
Upon hearing the host's words, Zhao Chen immediately knew that this guy was up to no good.
After all, some people had already chosen the correct answer, but the host insisted on asking them a question that challenged their choice.
"are you sure?"
People who are already uncertain are easily swayed.
Unless the right answer is already in your heart.
Now, Zhao Chen clearly has the correct answer.
However, the show is also trying to increase viewership and make the program more entertaining.
Therefore, it's quite normal for the host to sometimes make things difficult for the host.
A million isn't something you can just get easily...
So, when faced with the question, Zhao Chen simply smiled calmly; teasing the host wasn't a bad thing.
"Okay, let's talk."
Seeing that the other party had found his rhythm, Chen Antai couldn't help but smile and ask:
"Mr. Zhao, are you familiar with Shakespeare? Have you read all four of his great tragedies?"
"If you've seen this question before, then this is a free point!"
Zhao Chen didn't hide anything at all, and said with a smile:
"I haven't seen it before; it's something I haven't been exposed to much before."
"I'm just not a fan of Western drama."
"Compared to Western drama, I still prefer Peking Opera from the East. The charm of our traditional drama is more attractive to me."
Hearing Zhao Chen's answer, Chen Antai's eyes lit up. You're really brave today, kid.
You answered fourteen questions correctly without even breaking a sweat. You've finally found a knowledge gap in your understanding, haven't you?
At this point, he said with a smile, "Then what should we do? Do you want to use three brocade pouches?"
"Or, do you have any friends who are knowledgeable in drama?"
Zhao Chen honestly replied, "No, I don't even have many friends."
Upon hearing this, Chen Antai's eyes lit up even more: "Then this brocade pouch is probably of no use."
"So, are you going to ask the audience for help?"
"I wonder if the audience here is familiar with Western drama and Shakespeare?"
Zhao Chen shook his head: "Forget it, sometimes the audience's hints are misleading."
"I'll just use the 50% strategy to eliminate two incorrect options!"
Chen Antai responded with a smile: "Okay, then let's eliminate two incorrect options for Mr. Zhao."
However, when he said this, he had already given a secret signal to the staff.
That is, even if two correct options are left, it can still be highly misleading.
Sure enough, the remaining two options were:
Romeo and Juliet;
d Othello.
Seeing these two options, Chen Antai smiled and continued to mislead Zhao Chen:
"Haha, everyone knows Hamlet. Even if you haven't read it, you've heard of it. Naturally, you also know it's a tragedy."
"But of the remaining two, Romeo and Juliet seem to be more famous, and I've never heard of Othello."
"Romeo and Juliet, as everyone knows, ended in tragedy..."
"So, Mr. Zhao, what's your choice?"
At this moment, Chen Antai deliberately raised his eyebrows, as if he had secretly given the other party the correct answer.
He kept hinting to Zhao Chen to choose Romeo and Juliet.
Many of the audience members present couldn't help but start jeering at this point:
"Then let's choose D!"
"Romeo and Juliet are so famous, and it's a tragedy, so it must be one of the four great tragedies, right?"
"Although I haven't seen it, I know Romeo and Juliet!"
At this moment, Zhao Chen gave a very decisive answer:
"Therefore, I choose Cristiano Ronaldo and Juliet."
Upon hearing Zhao Chen's answer, everyone present was in an uproar.
Is this person stupid? Knowing the correct answer, they still chose the wrong one. Aren't they going to miss out on a million dollars?
At this moment, the host Chen Antai's heart skipped a beat.
Why is this kid not playing by the rules again?
"May I ask why you chose C?"
"Everyone knows that Romeo and Juliet's story ended in tragedy!"
Seeing that the guy opposite him was getting desperate, Zhao Chen couldn't help but reveal a confident smile:
"Yes, most people know that Romeo and Juliet's story ends in tragedy."
"But few people know that it started out very cheerful."
"In the Western classification of drama genres, tragedy is tragedy from beginning to end, while comedy is comedy from beginning to end."
"A story that begins happily but ends sadly does not fall under the category of tragedy."
"So, if you ask me to name all four of Shakespeare's tragedies, I really can't do it all."
"But I know that Romeo and Juliet are definitely not included in this."
"So, I choose C!"
"Besides, our teacher once told us that when we don't know the answer to a multiple-choice question, we should always choose C, and the success rate will be very high!"
The host was about to vomit blood upon hearing Zhao Chen's words.
"Damn it, this kid is definitely doing this on purpose. Is he messing with me?"
"You clearly know the correct answer, but you're just pretending..."
But in the end, out of professional ethics, even though he was extremely envious, he could only ask one last question:
"So, is it finally decided?"
Zhao Chen nodded emphatically: "It's confirmed, I'll choose Cristiano Ronaldo and Juliet!"
Although Chen Antai was reluctant to admit it, he eventually gave a response:
"So, let's take a look at the correct answer last."
"It's Cristiano Ronaldo and Juliet!"
"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao, you have become the first millionaire created by our program!"
"The million-dollar prize is yours! Let's congratulate our first millionaire!"
"Knowledge is wealth, knowledge changes destiny!"
Let us marvel at the wonder and power of knowledge!
"Congratulations to Zhao Chen! He's the brightest star tonight!"
A lively background music played, and golden petals drifted down from the sky.
At that moment, the entire auditorium erupted in enthusiastic applause as they witnessed the birth of a millionaire—a historic moment.
It's like getting rich overnight, and moreover, it's through one's own knowledge that amplifies one's wealth!
Who wouldn't want to be like that?
As a result, the photo of Zhao Chen holding a check for one million yuan and smiling so broadly that his eyes disappeared became the hottest entertainment headline of the day.
Zhao Chen earned his first pot of gold in this very easy way!
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