Chapter 206
Director Niu officially announced today’s game rules.
“This season, the rules are getting a major upgrade. During the next 28 days of villa life, the guests are not allowed to use their own money and can only spend the living expenses provided by the production team.”
“In other words, the quality of life you’ll enjoy in the villa for the next 28 days will all depend on today’s game.”
As soon as he said that, the place instantly grew restless.
Qiu Chengye was the first to protest:
“Are you kidding me? It’s already suffocating enough having so many people squeezed into one villa, and now you’re even limiting our living expenses?”
Lai Bingxuan also cursed with her hands on her hips.
“What kind of crappy rule is this? This is abuse!”
Xu Shuangrong, however, asked the key question:
“Then how much living expenses can we win today?”
Director Niu, who was determined to straighten the guests out, ignored the protests.
“Today’s game is an individual competition. Each guest will fight for themselves, and the living expenses they win will be for personal use only.”
“The amounts will be distributed according to the ranking of each round. After today’s games, each person can receive between 40,000 and 100,000 yuan in living expenses.”
“40,000 to 100,000? Then at least 40,000—it doesn’t sound too bad.” Xu Shuangrong showed a relieved smile.
But Director Niu gave a meaningful grin.
“Careful. It’s not 40,000 to 100,000. It’s 4 to 100,000.”
Xu Shuangrong paused, confused.
“Isn’t that the same thing?”
“Of course not.”
The strongest translator Xie Mi came online, clicking her tongue.
“It means the minimum is 4 yuan.”
Xu Shuangrong: “??”
So it wasn’t 40,000–100,000, it was 4 yuan to 100,000 yuan!
[Excuse me?? Say that again??!]
[4–100,000, 4 yuan–100,000 yuan… Director Niu really knows how to play word games.]
[Got it. Next time a job ad says salary 5–6000, it actually means 5 yuan–6000 yuan [tongue out]]
[? Capitalist, get out]
[4 yuan for a whole month? Even Satan would fall off the rankings]
[Bro, even if you buy one bun for 1 yuan and split it into three meals a day, it’ll only last 4 days. Are you even human?]
[So Director Niu intends to go down together with the guests this season?]
Just like the barrage, the guests were full of question marks, unable to believe what they’d heard.
“4 yuan? 28 days on 4 yuan? Are you even speaking Chinese??”
“Someone pour Director Niu a glass of water. He must be having heatstroke, talking nonsense.”
“Is this a recording or a labor camp?”
Once again, Director Niu ignored the complaints.
“4 yuan is only the worst-case scenario. As long as you work hard in today’s game, you’ll get plenty of living expenses!”
“Also, today there’s a special way to earn extra.”
“Among the eight of you, there’s a pair of secret lovers.”
“The secret lovers will be assigned a hidden task in each round. If they complete it, they’ll get a bonus.”
“But if someone figures out who the secret lovers are and reports it successfully, they’ll take away all of the couple’s bonus money!”
“Note: Each person only gets one chance to report. So think carefully before you act.”
[Wuhu! Now that’s interesting~]
[Why does this feel like an underground romance? So thrilling~]
[And the secret lover info is even public?! That means they not only need to complete tasks but also guard against suspicion. Way too hard.]
[Old Xie and Old Shen recognized each other instantly at the start—this kind of chemistry is unbeatable. Any task will be a breeze for them.]
[Not so sure. Everyone here is cunning. If the tasks are tricky, it could be tough.]
[Heh, now the game is getting fun.]
The guests’ expressions changed, and immediately they began eyeing the people beside them with suspicion and wariness.
A day of mutual suspicion and hidden motives had begun.
“First game! Musical Chairs!”
The venue changed, and they arrived at Fantasy Water Park.
The water here only reached the calves, and in the middle of the pool was a circle of stools.
Director Niu stood to the side with a loudspeaker.
“The rules are simple. When the music plays, you walk around the stools. When it stops, you must grab a stool and sit. Whoever fails is eliminated.”
“Living expenses will be determined by elimination order.”
“First eliminated gets 1 yuan, second gets 500, third gets 1,000, fourth gets 5,000, fifth gets 10,000, sixth gets 15,000, seventh gets 20,000, and the last person wins 25,000.”
As soon as Qiu Chengye heard this, he grew confident.
“So it’s a physical game. That’s not hard. Snagging top three will be a piece of cake.”
While speaking, he looked smugly at the female guests and at Yu Jinzhe, his eyes full of superiority—clearly not taking them seriously at all.
Yu Jinzhe only gave a faint smile.
“I remember Mr. Qiu said something similar last season. And then…”
—And then he ended up tied to a tree and drenched, turning into a Smurf.
Qiu Chengye’s face instantly darkened at the bad memory.
Just then, Xie Mi and Shen Yanqing received a secret mission from the production team.
Since it was an all-day water event, everyone was wearing waterproof communication watches given by the crew. The tasks were sent through them.
[Secret Lovers’ Mission 1: Maintain uninterrupted eye contact with your partner for 30 seconds, staying within 1 meter of each other. Must be completed before this round ends, or it counts as failed.]
Unbroken eye contact for 30 seconds, within 1 meter?
Xie Mi rubbed her chin.
Now that everyone knew there was a secret couple, any unusual move would raise suspicion. Completing this task under everyone’s gaze wouldn’t be easy.
She subtly glanced at Shen Yanqing, who happened to be looking at her as well.
Just then, Xiao Jingxi spoke:
“Don’t just focus on the game—don’t forget, there’s a secret couple among us. While you’re letting your guard down, maybe their task has already started.”
“……”
The atmosphere instantly grew tense. Everyone quietly began observing those around them.
Even Qiu Chengye, unusually serious for once, swept his eyes around warily—until they landed on Liu Woxing.
“Liu Woxing, don’t tell me it’s you?”
Liu Woxing: “……?”
Qiu Chengye suddenly smirked.
“Come to think of it, your outfit and attitude today are strange. Could that be part of your hidden mission? That would explain it. So tell me, who’s the other one?”
“Mr. Qiu.”
Liu Woxing looked at him, calm and deliberate.
“When humans evolved, were you hiding?”
Qiu Chengye’s smile instantly vanished: “?”
