Chapter 232
Amid high anticipation, the team draw began.
The eight participants took turns drawing lots from the box. Once they confirmed their colors, they lined up according to their team.
“Now, please confirm your teammates.”
Xie Mi looked to her left and right.
Her teammates were Shen Moqing, Yu Jinzheng, and Lai Bingxuan.
Opposite them were Xu Shuangrong, Liu Woxing, Qiu Chengye, and Xiao Jingxi.
[This team division is interesting. Feels pretty balanced.]
[Red team has Teacher Xie, blue team has Sister Liu—this should be fun.]
[From interviews, Xu Shuangrong answers questions logically—she might be a dark horse.]
[Don’t underestimate Xiao Jingxi! He’s acted in so many dramas and experienced so many industries. Knowledge and perspective matter in debates, not just online research. I’m betting on him!]
[I don’t like that. Shen’s experiences aren’t lacking either. He travels internationally and has done countless charity work. His perspective isn’t narrower than Xiao Jingxi’s.]
[I’m rooting for Sister Lai! Quick-tempered little firecracker—she’ll embarrass the other side.]
[Not necessarily, don’t forget the opposing team has the “Ancient God” Qiu Chengye. Those two could counter each other.]
[Ultimately, it depends on the topics the directors pick—are they real debate topics?]
That last comment turned out to be prophetic.
“Once teams are confirmed, it’s time to draw debate topics. Please have representatives come forward!”
Unsurprisingly, the Red Team chose Xie Mi as their representative. All three pointed at her unanimously—she was undeniably the choice.
The Blue Team had a small twist.
Xu Shuangrong wanted Liu Woxing to draw, but Qiu Chengye, with confident self-assurance, stepped forward.
“I’ll do it!”
Xu Shuangrong: “…”
Quite the confident guy.
Xie Mi drew the topic and glanced at it. Her expression immediately turned meaningful. “Oh.”
Qiu Chengye also saw the topic and raised a clear question mark on his face. “?”
Director Niu, as if expecting this reaction, chuckled.
“That’s right! Our first debate topic is—Should you reason with idiots?”
“Qiu Chengye representing the Blue Team drew the affirmative side: You should reason with idiots.”
“Xie Mi representing the Red Team drew the negative side: You should not reason with idiots.”
[LOL hahahaha]
[Director Niu, aren’t you afraid the show will get banned?]
[I saw this when they solicited ideas on Weibo, hahaha, and they actually used it?]
[I’m taking the negative side without thinking!]
[The affirmative is impossible—who’d actually try to reason with idiots? Hahaha!]
Even usually composed Liu Woxing frowned at this topic.
She instinctively glanced at Qiu Chengye.
If it were her, she wouldn’t want to reason with idiots either.
Qiu Chengye noticed her glance, puffed out his chest, lifted his head, and smirked. “Liu Woxing, why are you staring at me? Finally can’t resist talking to me? If you apologize first, I might still—”
Liu Woxing looked away.
See? She really didn’t want to reason with idiots.
Director Niu: “Both teams have received their topics, so you can begin preparing materials. We’ve specially prepared discussion rooms for both teams.
The affirmative’s discussion room is on the second-floor study, the negative’s on the second-floor e-sports room. Both rooms have computers for research and reading materials, and the production team generously provides free instant coffee.”
“However, note that tomorrow’s debate won’t only have one round. In addition to this topic, there will be a sudden, unprepared topic—you won’t have time to prepare for it in advance.
The scores from both debates will determine the final winner.”
“So now, please start preparing!”
With that, Director Niu and the assistant left the villa.
The kitchen counter now had many packets of instant coffee—a clear setup for an all-night preparation session.
“Let’s go.”
Xu Shuangrong stood and reached out to Liu Woxing. “Woxing, it’s rare for us to work together. I’ll do my best.”
“…Mm.” Liu Woxing awkwardly accepted her hand to stand, but only briefly, then withdrew it.
Xiao Jingxi glanced sideways at Xie Mi, still slightly resentful that she hadn’t treated him to a meal earlier. His tone was not friendly.
“Let’s all give it our best. I don’t want to lose this match.”
“Of course,” Qiu Chengye replied confidently. “They don’t even stand a chance against us.”
“What did you just say?!”
Lai Bingxuan couldn’t hear that. Pointing at Qiu Chengye, she scolded, “Who do you think you are? Beating you is just a matter of using my hands!”
“Just impotent rage,” Qiu Chengye said casually as he followed his team upstairs, leaving Lai Bingxuan fuming.
“What’s he so proud of? Other than Liu Woxing, is there anyone capable on their side? No, Xie Mi, we need to prepare too. We can’t lose to this average guy!”
Lai Bingxuan scolded, hands on her hips.
Xie Mi, however, looked at the wall clock and smiled mysteriously. “This debate can’t be fought in the usual way.”
Shen Moqing chuckled slightly, as if he had guessed something.
“Teacher Xie means—”
“There’s no problem that sleep can’t solve. I say we sleep first. Tomorrow, we’ll dominate them with our mental state,” Xie Mi said with a raised brow.
“Sleep?” Lai Bingxuan was stunned. “Wait, you mean we prepare in the morning? I heard memorizing lines in the morning is faster, but the debate starts in the morning. Isn’t that cramming?”
Xie Mi just shook her head slyly, a cunning grin on her face.
Lai Bingxuan paused, then realization dawned. “Oh, I get it! We wait until they fall asleep, then start preparing. They’ll think we’re sleeping, let their guard down, and we secretly crush them!”
Xie Mi shook her head again—looking even craftier.
She leaned close to Lai Bingxuan and whispered something.
Lai Bingxuan’s expression shifted from confusion to surprise, then to delight. “We can do that? Oh my… really? This actually works!”
Yu Jinzheng obediently said, “Whatever you decide, Sister, I support it.”
[Seriously, what could I, an SVIP, not hear?]
[What is it? Tell me! I’m dying to know!]
[They’re really going to sleep? Huh?? What kind of move is this, I don’t understand.]
[Forget whether you understand. Just know: when Teacher Xie acts, you’ll see results. Tomorrow will definitely be spectacular!]
