Thursday 7 December 2023

TISHW 20



Chapter 20 Rescue the Hostages

In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday, the day of the second live broadcast of “All Rounder 3”.

Compared with the number of people in the first live broadcast, the second live broadcast room was unprecedentedly grand and almost doubled. Of course, Jiang Yu had the greatest contribution.

After the show ended last Saturday, the topic of Jiang Yu's cheating has been on the hot search list. Although it later dropped from the hot search list, public opinion had been fermenting for a whole week.

On Thursday, the "All Rounder" program team released the edited version. The edited version had a faster pace  and many details that have been missed by the audience or favorite content were highlighted. Especially the last level, because the rules were complicated and many viewers didn't understand at the time. The edited version was equipped with many interesting explanations and subtitle effects. It simplified the process and allowed everyone to see more clearly that the top students care for each other in situations where they dig holes for each other because they were afraid of each other.

And Jiang Yu’s performance was particularly amazing.

So the topic of her cheating was brought up again. Not only by fans who watched the live broadcast before, but also by viewers who had watched the edited version.

This time, the program team officially gave a positive response on Weibo: 【After investigation, intern Jiang Yu did not cheat. The entire program team and guests of "All Rounder 3" are willing to accept everyone's supervision and test in the second episode. 】

Then he said that the second episode of "All Rounder 3" had a "practical training" part. During the training process, the program team will directly connect with the audience during the guest solving puzzles or competitions and the audience will temporarily provide questions for the guests. There will be several question ranges, please be prepared.

This response immediately made the audience enthusiastic.

"All Rounder" has always been different from other variety shows in the audience's participation. The audience can interact with all the puzzles and reasoning in an immersive way through barrages. Although the final result was getting amazed by the top students’ mind, the feeling of enlightenment was joyful.

This time, everyone was positive about being able to personally give difficult questions. At the same time, such a direct and positive response reduced the number of people who suspected Jiang Yu of cheating.

Five minutes before the program officially started recording, the live broadcast room opened, and dense barrage instantly poured in:

【Ahhhhh ah, God Yu, I’m here! 】

【Do your best, God Ye! 】

【Lawyer Xiang, Lawyer Xiang, do your best, hubby! 】

【Jian Darling, you must be careful this time. Have you done all the "1000 Thinking Questions for Top Students" that everyone gave you? 】

Among the greetings from every fan, there were more comments about Jiang Yu and even going after Qin Shiyu:

【Coming! Come to see Jiang Yu. Just because she’s appearing in the second episode. I believe she did not cheat. 】

【I think so too. They are talking about using high-tech instant messaging. I watched the live broadcast replays repeatedly. She was clean and didn't even wear an earring. It couldn't be that the receiver was implanted in her brain. 】

Of course, the anti-fans didn’t give up and continued to point out her academic qualifications: 【So why didn’t she go to a top university if she is so smart? 】

【There were no accessories, but there was a microphone. Wasn’t it pinned to the chest? Who knows if there was any high technology hidden there. 】

【Can you please stop putting hats on people first? Are you a judge? If the judge wants to convict, he still needs to rely on evidence, no? You know it before the evidence is provided? Smart people have to go to top universities? Can’t allow people to have something to happen in the middle? 】

【Um... Although what the person above said is a bit of a chew out, it indeed carries some truth. I have an elder brother who failed the college entrance examination because his father unexpectedly died during the college entrance examination period. 】

【Before there is any evidence, I suggest that the administrators ban these people who affect everyone's viewing of the program. The atmosphere is so annoying. 】

【I didn’t think she’s cheating. Although it was very questionable, when I went back and watched the live broadcast, mmm, I couldn’t help but drool over her face in the end. I watched the funny part where Jian Darling’s running up the elevator over and over again like a hamster. The miss is so beautiful! Beautiful and cute. 】

【Ahhhhh! Me too, that smiling part is so beautiful. It was so short-lived at the time, how regretful. 】

【There is the edited version and the slow playback of the edited version. Her smile kills me! 】

【Haha, the picture has been saved and will be used as the background of my mobile phone for now. 】

【This time for the official recording, the program team will do the makeup. In the last episode, she really relied on her good looks and was too casual. 】

【It’s started. It’s started. Wow wow wow, the program team understands me. Appearance attack! 】

The program team’s poster screen in the live broadcast room disappeared and six handsome guys and beauties with their own characteristics appeared. At the same time, the mission horn sounded, "Welcome to the "All Rounder Investigation Agency", our All Rounder Investigation Agency aims to provide our customers with a variety of professional investigation services. Therefore, we have a group of professional and efficient investigators.”

"Today is the day to welcome our new intern investigators. Let us give them a warm applause together!"

Amidst the sound effects of applause, the camera first fell on the leading girl, and the voice-over introduced:

"Shu Hua, a sophomore at T Master College, majoring in folklore, ranked first in points and became an outstanding intern at the All Rounder Investigation Agency!"

Shu Hua waved to the camera, "Hello everyone!" 

She had twin ponytails tied behind her ears and a pair of clear deer eyes. When she smiled, she revealed two playful little rabbit teeth and was like bright summer flowers. People couldn’t resist smiling.

【Gather around the Emperor Luck and breathe in some luckenergy. 】

"Ye Yuanyu, a master's degree in finance from University B, a college prince at University B, and a financial practitioner."

The cool and handsome guy nodded toward the camera.

The audience laughed again: 【Hahaha, God Ye must be finding it fortunate that the ranking in the previous episode wasn’t reported. He has grown so big and has never got second. 】

【The program crew is a real dog. They specifically emphasized that Shu Hua is first. After introducing the financial practitioners, they deliberately left blank. It is obvious that they want to make our God Ye nervous. 】

【However, it must be emphasized that this is the first dark horse to win by luck since the program "All Rounder" is aired. 】

【Haha, God Ye, we’re not aggrieved either. Those who really rely on strength rank behind you. 】

【God Ye: Thank you, I’m not comforted. 】

【Thinking again of her elder sister’s showy face, I’m convinced. 】

【Me too...Drooling! I’m just saying, this Elder Sister is very beautiful! 】

This time the camera stopped in front of Jiang Yu. The halt time was obviously longer than others. The anti-fans took advantage of the opportunity:

【It’s really good to have capitalists’ support. This halt is short of the len doing 360 degrees. God Ye must have to stay back. 】

Most of the audience can understand the director group’s intention:

【Stop showing off the IQ here. They are obviously afraid of you picking fault and let you see more clearly. 】

【Director Team: Come, come, check it out quickly and see if there is any high technology! Don't accuse us of cheating again! 】

【She’s not wearing any accessories and still actually looks so good. 】

In order to prevent the anti-fans from picking fault, Jiang Yu wore extremely simple clothes this time. A loose white round-neck T-shirt and black sweatpants. Her slightly curly hair was tied high into a bun, with no earrings or headwear. Light makeup was put on, clean and fresh.

She waved toward the camera and smiled with a little restraint and shyness. There seemed to be a scatter of light in her eyes, which made people's hearts melt:

【Ahhhhh! As expected. 】

【I suddenly understood why boys’ first love is this type. I think I am going to fall in love too. I want to protect her! 】

【I am willing to call her the top of pure school beauty. Not only is she a school beauty, she is a top student. 】

【But considering her lethality, how does she manage to look obedient and be strong? 】

The voiceover began to introduce, "Jiang Yu, a junior in the acting department of the Acting Academy in City B. The most unexpected dark horse among the interns this season."

【More than unexpected. It is simply too unexpected. 】

【Not only did she charge alone, she brought Shu Hua with her. 】

【Ain’t that right! Luckily Lawyer Xiang was careful and Jian Darling didn't have too big of a heart, otherwise they would have lost the voting. 】

【Hahaha, bitterly sarcastic. 】

As the audience laughed, Xiang Chen and Jian Cang appeared in the camera one after another. One was gentle and polite, the other was lively and sunny.

"Xiang Chen, graduated with a master's degree from Z University Law School and is an outstanding lawyer intern!"

"Jian Cang, majoring in electronic information engineering at R University, captain of the e-sports club Suzaku Team."

The two of them have a certain base of fans, especially Jian Cang. As an esports genius, he often broadcasted in live broadcasts and had a larger number of fans. Even so, those comments were quickly drowned by the surge of barrages.

Because the next second, a handsome and flawless face appeared on the screen. Gorgeous eyebrows and a somewhat drawling look, he smiled slightly at the camera, "Hello everyone, long time no see."

"Our Qin Shiyu, a Ph.D. from Guanghua School of Management, University of B, is a youth idol!"

【Ahhhhh! God Yu! Although I'm tired of saying it, I have to say, he’s so handsome! 】

【The appearance is a critical hit. I’m a goner! 】

【No matter how many cinnabar moles there are, God Yu is the irreplaceable white moonlight in my heart! 】

……

【Every time I can't help but wonder why God gave these people brains and gave them idol-like looks. 】

【Probably because they already have the brains and looks are just a bonus. After all, for them, looks are just the icing on the cake. 】

After the appearance-con benefits, the mission loudspeaker began to announce the rules: "In order to better fulfill customer needs, the investigators of "All Rounder Investigation Office" need to possess many professional skills such as puzzle solving, treasure hunting, reasoning, etc." ."

"Today, official investigator Qin Shiyu will lead all interns to complete today's various skills training. The training content is a B-level commission received by the firm this time."

When the camera turned, a dilapidated school appeared in front of everyone. The large metal-bound characters "Study Diligently, Strive for Progress" on the roof had faded and were crumbling. The blue brick and white walls were covered with graffiti, while the classroom windows were almost empty. One place was intact, and the weathered curtains seemed to move automatically in the absence of wind, adding a bit of eeriness...

Unanimously, Jian Cang rubbed his arms, "The top ten mysteries on campus?"

"No, it's the scene of a kidnapping case." The speaker continued, "Li Zhen, a 27-year-old young woman in this city, was kidnapped. After the kidnappers took the ransom, they did not release her directly. Instead, they told her father that Li Zhen is somewhere at Yingcai High School and have three hours to find her. If Li Zhen isn’t found within three hours, she will leave this world forever."

"After investigation, we found that there are many traps here. Li Zhen's father made inquiries and found our All Rounder Investigation Agency and entrusted us to rescue his daughter Li Zhen."

"So this mission is: to rescue Li Zhen and investigate the cause of this incident to ensure that Li Zhen will not encounter similar things in the future."

"Another reminder, the ransom paid by Li Zhen's father was hidden in this campus and used as the cost of our commission. The first person to find the ransom can take half of it as a bonus."

Several eyes lit up when they heard this. Xiang Chen asked, "Bonus?"

"Yes, bonus. Our full investigation is a fair and equitable company. We will not mistreat any investigator who has contributed. The commission fee for this time is your bonus. The first person to find it will take half, and the remaining people will share it equally. ."

【Why do I suddenly feel like they are all energetic? 】

【It turns out that top students love money. 】

Jian Cang was eager to try, "The bonus is secondary. The main thing is that I like the honor of being 'first to find'."

【Haha, do you believe this? 】

After making sure that everyone understood the rules, the mission’s start was officially announced. A hoarse and weird laugh came from the direction of the school, "Such a waste, someone actually came to save her! I'm warning you, if you come in, you will be buried with her!"

The group continued walking toward the teaching building. The kidnapper sneered, "In this case, I will help you!"

Then a group of men in black ran out of the school, blindfolded them without any explanation, grabbed them, and took them inside.

It was the first time that everyone was blindfolded. At first, they were a little nervous. Fortunately, Shu Hua and Jian Cang were there:

Jian Cang asked the man in black, "Elder Brother, where are you taking us?"

Shu Hua said, "Jian Darling, we have limited time to ask for some useful information." 

She turned her head in the direction of the man in black, "Elder Brother, are you the kidnapper's underlings? Do you know why your boss kidnapped Li Zhen?"

Jian Cang laughed out loud, "Do you want to end the investigation here?"

Shu Hua said, "What's wrong with this?" 

She continued, "Do you know where your boss hid the ransom? But why didn't your boss keep the ransom?"

"You tell us and we will divide it equally when the time comes. Otherwise… have you seen the bigshot behind?"

"She is very powerful. If she found it, you won't get a single part..."

【Hahahaha, Shu Hua can really speak. I’m remembering the electrician brother’s fear of being dominated in the last episode. 】

【Who do you think the bigshot she is talking about is? 】

【B-level missions probably don’t require Yu Shen to take action, Jiang Yu alone is enough. 】

Jiang Yu, however, couldn't help but ask, "How much is the ransom?"

Shu Hua was stunned, "Yes, this is very important." 

Then she pestered the man in black about the ransom amount.

Amidst the chattering, the group of people were led to a place. The men in black couldn't wait to leave. Shortly later, they were allowed to take off their blindfolds.

An abandoned classroom entered their sight. A messy podium, crooked desks, a floor full of garbage, and walls filled with various graffiti. Once the light dims, it's a ready-made campus horror movie scene.

There was a push-button password lock at the door of the classroom. Jian Cang stepped forward and pressed it, "8-digit password."

Shu Hua looked around the classroom, "What's the clue?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the messy chalk marks on the messy blackboard in front of her disappeared. It was replaced by a long series of math problems, as if someone had written them one by one with blood. Quite a bloody effect.

Xiang Chen was looking for something on the podium. He was startled and subconsciously took two steps back, "So high-tech?"

Jiang Yu was a little curious. The blackboard looked like an ordinary blackboard, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a screen.

【It seems that the program team took care of the newcomers and didn’t turn on the lights, otherwise the effect would have been a shock. 】

【Haha, Lawyer Xiang looks so calm and steady, but actually doesn’t have a lot of courage? Next time it’s a horror theme, let him take the lead! 】

【Oh, you guys are so bad - I will vote for it too! 】

While the audience was communicating, the questions on the blackboard were finally finished. There was a densely packed blackboard from the top to the bottom. Although the numbers weren’t big, only three digits at most. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, the square root and the square were included. It could make people dizzy.

Ye Yuanyu thoughtfully remarked, "The password to get out is the answer to this question?"

Jian Cang was looking around for a pen and paper while yelling, "How do you calculate this? I even forgot about the square root! Elder Brother Ye, do you remember?"

Ye Yuanyu nodded, "They are all round numbers, so they should be fine."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he heard the kidnapper's weird laugh coming from the loudspeaker in the corner, "fine? It won't be fine. How can this kind of trash let you succeed so easily? You have to ask us first if we agree or not." 

As he was speaking, the announcements and numbers on the blackboard flashed. Then the sound of connecting to the live broadcast room sounded. The kidnapper said, "Someone come and make it more difficult for them!"

【Ah, it’s starting. Giving questions to the top students? 】

【Haha, I never expected that we would be accomplices of the kidnappers. 】

【Apply quickly! apply quickly! Holy crap, who was so quick! 】

After hearing that the connection was established, the kidnapper said, "Lao Liu, you study well and make it more difficult for them to change the numbers!"

【Hahahaha, old Sixth! Off field NPC, old Sixth? 】

The audience member who was connected seemed to be amused, "How do I change it?"

The kidnapper said, "Replace the existing number. The number should not exceed three digits."

The connected audience tried to ask, "Replace the first 654 with 782?"

As he spoke, the first number 654 on the blackboard disappeared and was directly replaced by 782.

Not only the connected audience, but the viewers outside the screen were excited and started to come up with crazy ideas on the barrage:

【Square root 900! Change the square root 900 to 811 or 754! Having zero and a whole number is too easy! 】

【Holy crap, you are too cruel. That 21 square! Change it to power of 4! Square is too easy. 】

The connected audience was obviously watching the barrage and changed it according to everyone's request.

【……】

【What evil have the bigshots done to have fans like you...】

【En, being bigshot’s fan is what I’m proud of. Multiplying by two digits after the parentheses is much too simple. Change it to three digits! 】

Looking at the dizzying mathematical formulas on the blackboard, Jian Cang clutched his chest as if he might collapse at any time, "You guys, do you guys want us to save people? You baddies, don't you have any conscience?" ?”

Instead everyone laughed very happily and changed the question with great interest until Shu Hua exclaimed in surprise, "Look what this is!"

She was standing at a desk in the last row, holding a scientific calculator in her hand.

  【ah? 】

【There is a calculator? Then we are happy for what? 】

【Haha, no matter what, we came up with this question ourselves. The program team just wanted to prove that they are completely fair. 】

【Hey, the question has been changed and the answer has been changed. Can the password still match? 】

【This is a smart password lock that can be remotely controlled by a mobile phone. 】

After learning that there is a calculator, the audience finally calmed down and did not replace the remaining numbers. After all, it was a calculation question. Changing one number would affect the whole body and the answer would definitely be different.

【But how does this prove that Jiang Yu didn't cheat? 】

【No one stipulates that she must start proving from here, right? This is just the beginning. Why are you anxious? 】

  【Huh? Where is she going? Don't tell me she's figured it out! 】

It turned out that Jiang Yu, who had been standing in the middle of the classroom staring at the blackboard, turned around and walked straight toward the classroom door.

Jian Cang obviously had the same idea as the audience, and uttered in shock, "You have already figured out the answer?!"

Ye Yuanyu, Xiang Chen, Shu Hua and even Qin Shiyu all looked over in surprise.

Shu Hua, who had always blindly believed in Jiang Yu, couldn't stand it any longer, "Bigshot, it's only been less than a minute..."

【If she does this, I will suspect her of cheating! 】

Amidst everyone's confusion, Jiang Yu reached out and pressed a series of passwords quickly, and then with a "beep" sound, the classroom door opened.

Everyone at the scene:...

 Audience:……

Director team:......

After a brief silence, exclamation points and 666 began to flash wildly on the screen.

【She must be cheating! God must have given her brain a cheat when she was born! 】

Shu Hua looked at the expressions of the camera crew next to her and murmured, "This scene seems a bit familiar?"

【Isn’t it familiar? This was how the electronic lock was broken last time. 】

【Hahaha, was that the time the director group panicked? 】

【Are you panicking this time! 】

As the audience guessed, they heard the sound of the speaker turning on the mic. But they didn't speak for a long time, as if they didn't know how to speak.

【Panicking! The director group is panicked. 】

【Suddenly I feel a little sympathy for the director team. With this elder sister here, won’t the show be recorded in half an hour, right? 】

The speaker buzzed for a while. When it was obviously ready to speak, Jiang Yu, who had been standing motionless since opening the door, suddenly stretched out her hand and obediently closed the door again.

  The speaker:……

It was very strange. Even though it was a speaker, everyone felt that it was being choked.

【Hahahaha, so what is this sister doing? 】

【There is a sense of déjà vu like a little kid who has done something wrong and is carefully making up for it. What’s up with her? The director team, even if she is wrong, we can’t criticize her! 】

【She must be right. If she is wrong, the director team would have spoken out a long time ago. So, what weakness did she grasp from you, the director team? 】

【This familiar sense of déjà vu. Why does it feel like she is taking revenge on the director group for targeting her last time? 】

【Rest assured, it's definitely not the case. A shy person like this young sister wouldn't be so narrow-minded. 】

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