Cheng Qing took the clothes, turned around and handed one to Luo Xi, who couldn't help but scream again.
Cheng Qing paused, not daring to make any more unnecessary movements. She turned around, put on her clothes, and followed Liu Suoyu onto the boat.
Upon seeing Cheng Qing board the ship, Losi quickly dressed and followed. Because balance was important on the ship, everyone had to sit at opposite ends.
Liu Suoyu went in first and sat on the left, so Cheng Qing naturally sat on the right. Luo Xi took a good look around as soon as she entered, then scurried over and sat down next to Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing smiled as she watched, but before she could speak, another scream came from outside.
Cheng Qing was a little startled by the shouts: "...Aren't they too excited?"
Cheng Qing had rarely paid attention to the entertainment industry before, but she had heard that fans in the entertainment industry devoted a great deal of energy to protecting their idols.
Therefore, she didn't think much of the sound.
Liu Suoyu said, "It's alright, after all, people like to see beautiful things."
Cheng Qing agreed with this point and couldn't help but sigh, "That's indeed true. Everyone likes beautiful things and beautiful people."
She naturally looked at Rossi as she said this. After all, in her eyes, Rossi was wonderful enough.
Liu Suoyu couldn't help but tease, "Why is Teacher Cheng looking at Luo Xi?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback, then said matter-of-factly, "Because she's pretty!"
Upon hearing this, Losi immediately became proud: "I often think I'm very good-looking too."
Cheng Qing choked: "You...be modest."
Losi nodded immediately and said to Cheng Qing, "Actually, I'm not that pretty. You flatter me, Teacher Cheng."
Cheng Qing was amused by her sudden change of topic and replied, "That's too modest."
The three of them immediately burst into laughter.
As soon as Lin Shandie came in, she saw them laughing and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Liu Suoyu said, "We are discussing whether Losi is beautiful or not?"
Lin Shandie was taken aback and asked, "Isn't it beautiful?"
Cheng Qing smiled and replied, "The ospreys cry 'guan guan' on the river's islet. A fair maiden is a gentleman's ideal. This poem is very fitting to describe her."
Lin Shandie immediately understood; this was extremely beautiful.
What woman doesn't like to be complimented on her beauty? Especially when it's someone she admires. Hearing Cheng Qing's words, Luo Xi was naturally both happy and shy.
But I couldn't help feeling a little proud, and I shook my head as I looked at the scenery outside.
Cheng Qing glanced at her sideways and smiled helplessly.
Lin Shandie couldn't help but feel a little envious. How many women dream of such pampering?
Cheng Qing acted as if he had come here specifically for Luo Xi.
Even Liu Suoyu felt that Luo Xi had changed since Cheng Qing arrived. Before, she was arrogant, domineering, and unreasonable. Everyone was dissatisfied with Luo Xi in private, but they tolerated her for the sake of face.
But now, Cheng Qing tolerates all of Losi's arrogance and mischief. Even after working with Losi for a few weeks, he now finds her quite adorable.
Cheng Qing didn't pay much attention to these things. After calming Luo Xi down, he saw the cameraman carrying the camera in and said to the three of them, "Sit down! The cameraman is coming up, and we're about to set off."
The photographer assigned to them was the same one as before; he was also wearing a life jacket and sat down next to Liu Suoyu. This way, he could perfectly capture the two people opposite him.
Liu Suoyu rested her hands behind her head, whistling as she said, "Sigh, single people really have no rights! Even the photographers won't film me anymore. Is it because I'm not famous enough? Or has my appearance declined?"
Cheng Qing: "I think it might be because you're too long-winded."
Liu Suoyu stumbled, nearly falling overboard, and cried out, "Teacher, I have dignity too!!!"
Lin Shandie looked up and burst into laughter, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi couldn't help but laugh too, and Liu Suoyu was even more distraught: "You guys should comfort me and be more tolerant of me sometimes!"
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Even the photographer couldn't help but laugh and quickly recorded this joyful scene. Fans on the shore, seeing the laughter and chatter on the boat, couldn't help but smile along.
After all five people were seated, they began to pedal to propel the boat out of the dock. Because it was manually propelled, the speed was slow, allowing everyone to better appreciate the beautiful autumn lake scenery.
They stopped the boat in the middle of the lake, creating ripples that clearly reflected the green grass and red flowers on the shore. A gentle breeze carried a sweet fragrance. Sunlight shone on the lake, making it sparkle.
As Cheng Qing leaned against the edge of the boat, the early autumn scenery of Aiqing Lake filled his eyes, bringing him peace and a sense of tranquility.
On the shore not far away, besides the crowds of fans, there were also tourists with their families enjoying the autumn scenery.
People come and go, creating a stunningly beautiful autumn scene.
Following Cheng Qing's gaze, Luo Xi was also stunned. She murmured, "We work every day and rarely see such a view."
Cheng Qing turned his head to look at her. Luo Xi was a girl with exquisite features. Her profile was like that of a fairy from heaven. Just one glance was enough to make one lose their mind.
How could someone so beautiful end up like that?
Cheng Qing clenched her fist, but still smiled gently as she said to Luo Xi, "Yes, so whenever you're unhappy, just go for a walk and look around. This world is vast, and compared to it, our human emotions and desires seem so insignificant."
Losi simply nodded, it was unclear whether she agreed or disagreed with the statement.
The lake offered views of scenery unseen from the shore, and the group became so engrossed that they stopped sailing.
However, it was clear that the director hadn't actually brought them here for a boat trip on the lake. Seeing that it was almost time, the cameraman handed Cheng Qing a task card.
Cheng Qing had watched a few episodes before and knew that these were cards used to announce tasks to the guests whenever there was a task.
But how did it end up in his hands? Cheng Qing didn't think much of it and reached out to take it and open it.
As soon as Liu Suoyu and the others saw the mission card, they had a bad feeling. A moment later, seeing Cheng Qing's complicated expression, their hearts sank.
Sure enough, after putting down the business card, Cheng Qing turned to look at the other two boats. The guests on the other boats had also received their tasks and were looking down to check them.
Cheng Qing said, "It's like this..."
Everyone held their breath and looked at Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing: "There's an island in the middle of the lake..."
Liu Suoyu and the others turned to look and, sure enough, saw an island not far away.
Cheng Qing: "There is a wolf on the island."
Liu Suoyu, Luo Xi, and Lin Shandie: "Huh???"
Cheng Qing smiled and nodded: "Yes, we're going to play Werewolf."
Liu Suoyu gasped, "Wouldn't it be better to play on the table? Why come all the way here to play?!" Then she immediately changed the subject, "How are we supposed to play???"
Cheng Qing handed him the card and continued to explain: "Out of the 12 people, one is a werewolf. There are 10 cards on the island right now. If the werewolf finds 8 cards first, the werewolf wins. If the other 11 people find 3 cards first, the villagers win. Although there is only one werewolf, he knows the location of all 10 cards. For the villagers, finding the cards is important, but finding the werewolf is equally important."
Liu Suoyu asked again, "What's the punishment for losing?" If you win, you still get points, but what about if you lose?
Cheng Qing looked down at the lake, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke slowly: "In autumn, swim back to the shore from the island."
Liu Suoyu suddenly felt a toothache; the weather had started to turn cooler these past two days. Not to mention, the island was quite a distance from the shore, and swimming back would be tiring and would also mean catching a chill.
However, we must do whatever the program asks us to do; this is in accordance with a signed contract.
The group could only sail the boat to the edge of the island and disembark. The island was surrounded by emerald green lake water, which stretched to the azure sky in the distance.
The island is covered with lush trees and occasionally birds fly by, creating a picturesque scene.
The island is quite large; it would take about half an hour to walk around it. There are many footprints along the shore, likely left by tourists. In an open area, there is also a wooden cabin.
Cheng Qing looked up and saw that cameras had been installed in many places on the island, and several cameramen were waiting to film. It was clear that the mission would not be easy.
Liu Suoyu muttered speechlessly, "Why is this not a physical competition, but an intellectual contest instead?"
After observing the surroundings, Cheng Qing asked the group, "Should we split up to search?"
Luo Xi was taken aback and looked up at Cheng Qing: "Why do you want to break up?"
Cheng Qing frowned: "Although the island's overall area isn't very large, the cards are definitely small, so there are... way too many places to hide them."
Liu Suoyu also noticed that the island was quite large: "But if we separate, what if there are werewolves among us? Wouldn't that give her the opportunity to collect cards everywhere?"
Cheng Qing glanced at the group, and when his gaze fell on Luo Xi, he gave her a gentle smile: "I believe none of us are civilians. We've been together since we boarded the ship. The director didn't tell us we were civilians, but he must have secretly tried to inform the werewolf that he is a werewolf."
Liu Suoyu thought about it and realized, "That makes sense. We've been traveling together the whole way, and we haven't had any private contact with the cameraman since boarding the ship." In fact, the cameraman had been sitting right next to him the whole time. Liu Suoyu was certain that he wasn't a werewolf, and no one else had had a chance.
He looked up again at the two ships slowly approaching in the distance and said anxiously, "Then let's look first! According to Director Kong's habits, whoever has more cards will definitely have a higher score."
So the four of them split up on the shore.
Cheng Qing walked alone to a tree, the cameraman following closely behind. She took a piece of white paper folded into a small square from her pocket, gave a wry smile, and asked the cameraman, "Why me of all people?"
Unfold the paper, and you'll see the words "werewolf" drawn in bold black letters on the white paper. Below the text is a detailed map, clearly marking 10 locations.
The cameraman explained, "The director probably thinks... you're the least likely to be suspected!" This piece of paper was also slipped into the card and handed to Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing was silent for a moment before saying, "Luo Xi and I... one of us has to swim back from here. That's the director's goal, right?"
Cameraman: "..."
Cheng Qing discovered that this game was actually very simple for werewolves.
In other words, the initiative is on our side.
Cheng Qing: "Why do I feel like Director Kong is forcing me to make... a choice?" Because Losi is basically not a very good swimmer.
Author's Note:
Chapter 31
Cheng Qing understood that the director was testing her! Although she didn't understand the purpose of this test, she had no other choice, did she?
She sighed and leaned against a tree, observing the other two groups slowly approaching the shore. The eight people disembarked, surveyed the surroundings, discussed their situation, and then dispersed.
Unlike the fencing team, which split into four groups, the dessert team and the racing team opted to form pairs.
In fact, this is the wise choice. Since werewolves cannot act alone, they cannot find cards in front of them.
The fencing team was because everyone had a really good relationship. Cheng Qing smiled and said that he was quite convincing when he lied.
As she spoke, she began to examine the white paper closely, noting that all ten positions were clearly marked. She even went so far as to describe in detail where each card was hidden, as if she feared the werewolf might not know its location.
Cheng Qing didn't rush to act immediately. Instead, she waited until everyone had entered the lush forest before squatting down and digging out the first card from about five steps away from the roots of the tree behind her.