Upon hearing this, Ding Yaxin couldn’t help but feel a sense of delight and immediately asked, “Is it less deducted?”
She wished for nothing more than for Cheng Youyou’s assets to be wiped out completely, so that she would go bankrupt directly within the production team.
Zhou Hao: “It’s deducted too much. In the last round of the competition, Cheng Youyou had 6270 yuan remaining, and in this round, she didn’t choose any means of transportation, so there shouldn’t be any deduction. In the end, her only donation was a tent worth 20 yuan. So, her total should be 6250 yuan. But the production team claimed that her money was only 6160 yuan just now. How do you explain this missing 90 yuan?”
Zhou Hao’s tone was confident, his argument flowed smoothly, as if he were a renowned detective incarnate.
【Indeed, a top student is truly a top student, with excellent memory and clear calculations.】
【Zhou Hao is really impressive, even helping others to fight for fairness.】
【Actually, as long as he confirms that his own amount is correct and others’ deductions are not insufficient, it’s fine. Him being able to do this proves he’s very fair.】
【I love this kind of man.】
【Am I the only one who noticed Ding Yaxin’s expression just now?】
【No, you’re not alone. I also noticed Ding Yaxin’s jealous look of not being able to stand others’ success.】
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【She’s already in first place, yet she’s still fixated on Cheng Youyou. I really don’t understand her mindset, it’s really petty.】
Ding Yaxin watched as her popularity value on the system panel decreased again.
Ding Yaxin: My chest hurts.
Director Wang explained to all the guests, “Cheng Youyou’s money wasn’t deducted unfairly. We strictly deducted expenses according to consumption.”
Director Wang instructed the director to play the video showing how Cheng Youyou spent her money.
In the video, Cheng Youyou was at a beverage shop, saying, “Excuse me, I’ll have a refreshing cold drink, please.”
Passing by a burger shop, she said, “Excuse me, I’ll have a burger with extra egg.”
Seeing a carriage available for hire, she said, “Excuse me, please take me for a ride. Here’s the money.”
Director Wang: “Drink: 10 yuan, Egg Burger: 30 yuan, Carriage ride: 50 yuan.”
【It matches up. Now the money all adds up correctly.】
【Haha, I really want to laugh. While others are competing for first place, she’s just playing around, and genuinely so.】
【But in the end, she won. It’s just so miraculous.】
【Now that’s some real wisdom, willing to spend money to enjoy life after understanding the rules.】
With all the guests in full view, Director Wang noticed Cheng Youyou appearing again.
Director Wang adjusted the camera and immediately found Cheng Youyou.
Cheng Youyou arrived at the energy supply station of the station and said, “Excuse me, I’ll have a grilled sausage, please.”
She was hungry after playing for so long.
Director Wang: “Grilled sausage: 5 yuan. Cheng Youyou now has 6155 yuan.”
【How come she’s still spending money, and it’s all unrelated to the show’s requirements?】
【Has Cheng Youyou forgotten that this is a reality show about business management and competition?】
【No, no, no, I think she’s doing it intentionally. Based on her performance in the previous two rounds, she understands the game’s tricks very well.】
【Could Cheng Youyou be pretending to be weak to catch everyone off guard and ultimately win?】
Director Wang also wanted to know what great wisdom Cheng Youyou’s mind was hiding: “Cheng Youyou, do you have anything to say about this round of the game?”
Cheng Youyou was busy eating her grilled sausage. She replied, “Nothing.”
Eating was more important than answering questions.
Cheng Youyou’s current thought was simple: to quickly move on to the next segment and ensure that today’s schedule was completed smoothly.
And then, she’d take the money and leave.
This way, she could leave with the appearance fee for this episode with ease (make a quick exit).
So, she didn’t want to say any unnecessary words at all.
However, in a variety show, the director naturally hopes that guests can interact more with the camera beyond the games, especially the guests who have won in this segment.
Director Wang persisted without giving up.
Director Wang: “So, what strategy did you use to win in this segment?”
Cheng Youyou: “Just go with the flow.”
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She spoke rapidly, turning Director Wang’s question into a rapid-fire Q&A session.
Director Wang: “Do you have anything to say to our production team?”
Cheng Youyou: “Keep it up!”
Director Wang: “…”
【Hahaha, that’s hilarious! Cheng Youyou’s dismissive attitude is just like that of an overworked employee who’s about to clock out.】
【It seems like her mind isn’t really here.】
【Cheng Youyou is way too dismissive. Director Wang should stop here, don’t make yourself feel uncomfortable.】
Director Wang cleared his throat, “Then let me ask you another question. Do you have any thoughts about the set-up for this part?”
【Don’t bother asking, she won’t say anything.】
【She just wants to clock out now. Director Wang, don’t make yourself feel uncomfortable. Let’s move on to the next game segment quickly.】
【Director, you won’t get anything out of her.】
But!
Everyone misunderstood again.
Cheng Youyou’s eyes lit up, “Can I speak?”
Director Wang: “Feel free to speak your mind.”
Cheng Youyou began by pulling out a small notebook from her pocket.
It was the same notebook she had just been jotting things down in.
She pointed at the notebook and raised a finger, “Firstly, for the water walking activity, I suggest bringing your own slippers. The ones sold here are one-size-fits-all for both men and women, which may not be comfortable for people with narrow feet and can reduce enjoyment while playing in the water.”
【What is she talking about?】
【A guide for playing?】
Then Cheng Youyou turned to another page, “Alright, let me continue with the second point. It’s best to bring your own power bank before playing. From my observation, there are few shared power banks inside the amusement park, and they are often far apart.”
“The third point, both the Wind Fire Wheels and the Teapot Mirage Show are very enjoyable activities and can be experienced multiple times.”
Cheng Youyou spoke fluently, without any pause, as she went through a long list of recommendations in her notebook. When she finished reading and closed the notebook, there was a moment of silence on the set. Everyone, including the other guests, couldn’t quite grasp her approach.
Luckily, Director Wang had seen a lot in his career, so he broke the silence, “Is that all? Nothing else to add?”
Cheng Youyou nodded earnestly, “Time is limited today, so I only wrote down this much.”
Cheng Youyou noticed Director Wang’s hesitation and reassured him, “Maybe next time. Today’s schedule is too tight.”
Director Wang: ???
All the guests on set: ???
【Hahahaha, Director Wang asked her to talk about her feelings of winning, and Cheng Youyou just said a bunch of random stuff?】
【Cheng Youyou’s move is truly brilliant. This is called misdirection. To prevent everyone from seeing through her strategy, she brought up some other topics to divert attention.】
Director Wang: “What exactly is that notebook you’re holding?”
Cheng Youyou displayed the cover of the notebook to the camera, “It’s a guide for playing.”
【Is it really a guide for playing?】
【Wait a minute, I can see it now, are there really words inside?】
【Not just something made up on the spot?】
Director Wang: “Did you buy this guide for playing?”
Cheng Youyou: “I wrote it myself.”
“Why did you write this?”
Cheng Youyou replied earnestly, “A fun amusement park like this is definitely worth revisiting multiple times. I wrote down some strategies today so I can use them next time.”
【She sounds so sincere, I almost believed her.】
【As I said before, based on Cheng Youyou’s performance in the previous two rounds, I seriously suspect she’s trying to confuse everyone and pretending to be clueless to reduce attacks on her in future games.】
【But she’s doing it so convincingly.】
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