Awakening the Daily Intelligence System-Chapter 848 - 365 Doubts and Curiosities_2
They were either posting updates on social media platforms, spreading the news in fan groups, or sending private messages to inform friends and family about the show’s sudden broadcast. With these diverse means of communication, even in the dead of night, the viewer count for the "Perfect Escape" live stream soared like a rocket, effortlessly breaking the ten million mark.
Numerous viewers were awakened from their dreams by the news, bringing with them a heart full of doubt and curiosity, and flocked to the live stream to see what was going on.
After witnessing the series of events on the show, the audience immediately switched to mocking mode, and the comment section was buzzing with activity.
"Haha, the ’Perfect Escape’ crew is really cheeky, playing the ’double bluff’ card here!"
"I bet this time is the real deal! Just because the drinks were fine before doesn’t mean they’re safe now, something fishy could be hidden!"
"I agree! I really want to know if Lin Mo, dressed as Mr. Clown, dares to eat the ice-cold snack again this time."
"Even if I were in his shoes, I wouldn’t dare to take a bite, it feels like danger is lurking everywhere."
"The way the crew is messing around, the contestants’ mental states are bound to collapse sooner or later, isn’t this too much?"
"That’s precisely the point, to break them mentally, otherwise why go through all this trouble? That’s what makes it thrilling!"
"Come on, place your bets! Guess if Bingbing will do another ’three blessings’, continuing the mischief?"
"Don’t be surprised, there’s definitely a possibility! You’ll never guess the production team’s crazy ideas."
"I have a bold guess, maybe the first cold drink was already drugged, and only with the second drink will the effects be triggered!"
"Bro, your imagination is wild, it’s a pity if you don’t write a book!"
"If there are no books by you in the bookstore, I’ll definitely smash the bookstore, am I right, bros?"
Various bizarre ideas and playful banter continued to refresh the comment section, as the audience chatted lively as if they were at a large online gathering.
Meanwhile, in the "Perfect Escape" recording site’s corridor, a drama about trust and testing was unfolding.
Host Bingbing wore her signature sweet smile, mirroring her actions from last time, she picked up a cold drink and offered it to Lin Mo, speaking gently: "Mr. Clown, would you care to try the first one?" Lin Mo’s eyes showed no hesitation as he reached out for the cold drink and openly began to consume it.
In the unbearable heat, a mouthful of icy cold drink was undoubtedly an extreme pleasure.
As for potential dangers? Lin Mo felt no concern.
In his view, acting more flamboyantly ensures safety in this trap-filled environment. With his keen insight and analysis of the situation, he had already roughly understood the production team’s intentions, hence his calm and composed demeanor, confident and assured.
"Thank you for trusting me, Mr. Clown." Bingbing smiled and picked up another cold drink, turning her gaze to Sherlock Holmes, "Mr. Holmes, would you be the next to trust Bingbing?"
"Of course, I would."
Sherlock Holmes nodded calmly, yet he didn’t take the cold drink, instead, he smiled intriguingly, "But I don’t quite like this flavor, you can give it to my companions, like Army Doctor Hua Sheng."
Bingbing nodded slightly and turned to Hua Sheng, smiling warmly, "Mr. Hua Sheng, please give it a try." Army Doctor Hua Sheng eyed the cold drink in his hand, momentarily unable to determine if there was a problem.
But he had absolute trust in Sherlock Holmes, knowing that the latter would never harm him.
Therefore, he did not hesitate much, taking the cold drink and started consuming it.
Afterward, Bingbing looked around, enthusiastically inviting, "Don’t be shy, everyone, please have some. If you don’t replenish water in time, your exhaustion might affect tomorrow’s challenge."
The contestants exchanged glances, their eyes filled with apprehension and hesitation. Seeing even the renowned Sherlock Holmes did not personally consume the drink, they, though feeling tempted, restrained themselves from acting.
However, what happened next was unexpected for everyone.
Bao Zheng, Gongsun Ce, Detective L, and Kira Moon stepped forward without a second thought, each taking a cold drink and started enjoying them without any reservations.
Through their actions, they conveyed a clear signal—they believed the production team wouldn’t resort to such a basic and boring method as poisoning to eliminate contestants. This behavior made the already hesitant contestants even more torn.
"What do you think, should we eat it?" "There shouldn’t be a problem, right? Just to be safe, I haven’t even dared to drink the water in the room, now I’m almost dying of thirst."
"Eat we shall, if anything happens, we all go down together! So many have eaten, it can’t be that easy for something to go wrong."
"I’m not eating, this is obviously a trap! High-ranking contestants might not worry, but we lower-ranked ones can’t afford to be careless!"
"That does make sense, better safe than sorry."
After intense discussion, most contestants eventually decided not to eat the cold drinks. Moreover, compared to last time, the number of contestants choosing not to eat had visibly increased. As for these rejecting contestants, host Bingbing exhibited no displeasure or difficulty, her demeanor was indifferent as if she didn’t care about their choice at all.
Time slipped quietly in the tense and silent atmosphere, 15 minutes passed in the blink of an eye. By now, it was already 2:30 AM, the time when people are most drowsy. Host Bingbing’s earpiece relayed the voice of Chief Director Zhang Hao, notifying her that she could end this "farce."
Without a moment of hesitation, Bingbing immediately smiled and addressed the contestants in the corridor, "I’m sorry to have delayed everyone for so long. I just received the message that the air conditioning has been completely repaired and is now working normally. It’s late, so I won’t disturb your rest any longer, good night, and I wish you all sweet dreams."
Knowing full well that the contestants must be filled with questions, Bingbing cleverly left after delivering the key information, leaving behind a group of baffled, at-a-loss contestants, staring blankly at her departing figure.
At the site of the "Perfect Escape" show in America, as the production team swiftly withdrew, the dormitory corridor fell into an eerie silence. At this moment, only the bewildered contestants were left standing there, their eyes full of confusion and puzzlement, as if they had not yet recovered from the series of events that had just transpired.
The temperature in the corridor remained high, although the air conditioning was now fixed, it would take a long time to bring down the stifling heat.
Almost all contestants were covered in a fine layer of sweat on their foreheads, glistening under the lights.
Some even had their clothes sticking to them uncomfortably due to excessive sweating. Being awakened twice from sleep left the contestants physically drained and uncomfortable, while also inflicting immense mental stress. Compared to the physical exhaustion, the internal weariness and anxiety were unbearable.
The contestants were filled with questions, continuously pondering: what on earth is the production team trying to accomplish with all this fuss? free𝑤ebnovel.com
Could it be simply to disrupt their rest, or was there a deeper purpose hidden behind the scenes? For those with weaker psychological endurance, they even hoped for the production team to reveal their true intentions quickly, so their anxious hearts could find solace.
After all, visible dangers aren’t terrifying, the truly terrifying thing is the fear of the unknown. At this moment, labeling the atmosphere as "a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string" couldn’t be more apt.
"What exactly is going on... why did they leave again?"
"What’s the production team up to? Are they just intentionally not letting us sleep?"
