Although there are obstacles, it seems very simple: some simple bottles, stepping stones that you can step over, and several platforms, some with bowls and chopsticks on them, and some too far away to be clearly seen. The difficulty lies in these platforms.
No, no, the whole thing was actually challenging.
The staff explained the situation to the confused guests and audience.
"We will select three guests from the six to be blindfolded. They will then choose partners to complete the task of walking the trust track. Note that the blindfolded guests are not allowed to remove their blindfolds throughout the entire process, and one of their hands will be tied to their partner's hand!"
So that's how it is. After being blindfolded, the originally simple challenge suddenly becomes much more difficult. The guests who are not blindfolded will act as their partners' eyes and guide them through the entire process, while the blindfolded person needs to give them full trust.
With one hand tied to each of them, their coordination during operations was extremely important.
Now that we understand the game rules, how will the groups be divided this time?
The staff member showed the blindfolds in their hand and the cubicles behind them: "Later, we will take the guests to these cubicles separately, and then randomly select three people to be blindfolded. The three blindfolded people can then shake hands with the three open-eyed people for five seconds each! The blindfolded people will then choose their partners!"
Good grief, blind picks!
The staff also added details: when selecting people, the guests cannot reveal their identities. Those who are blindfolded will not know which three people have been selected. The guests who are open-eyed will also wear gloves. How can they know who is who after shaking hands for five seconds!
“I have a question,” Tian Xiaole raised her hand for the guests, “What if two or three blindfolded guests choose the same person?”
The staff were prepared: "At this point, the guest can open their eyes and make a choice; they can pick one of the people who chose them to be their partner!"
Tian Xiaole: "Okay, I have no more questions!"
"I suggest that you two play games later too! You'll be in a team."
This isn't a horror film, and Tian Xiaole said it's perfectly fine.
The staff then led the six guests into a private room. Xiao Shulang waited in the room for a while until a notification sound came from outside: "Please invite the guests to come out."
Xiao Shulang opened the door and walked out, followed by two people, You Ziang and Yin Xingzhi.
Three people, Qin Shuang, Xu Baichang, and Luo Tian, were blindfolded and led by staff.
"Guests, please be quiet. Guests who have opened their eyes, please stand over here."
Xiao Shulang and the others received their numbers: Yin Xingzhi was number 1, Xiao Shulang was number 2, and You Ziang was number 3.
The guests were not allowed to make a sound, but the staff and advisors, while not allowed to speak, were not restricted from making noise. In order to prevent the blindfolded guests who had not yet entered the room from guessing which number they were, the staff also put on earmuffs for the two waiting.
Qin Shuang was the first to enter and make his selection. The staff led him to the seats of the guests who had opened their eyes, and they began one by one.
"First up is guest number 1."
The guests were all wearing silk gloves. Qin Shuang reached out and shook them, her hand behaving very properly without any movement, and her grip was not heavy. After she shook hands, the staff next to her started a countdown.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1—Time's up, next one, over here, Teacher Qin, slow down."
Because they were blindfolded, they had no idea where they were, and even if it was only a few steps away, they needed someone to guide them, which was really inconvenient.
Xiao Shulang saw Qin Shuang stop in front of him, and after the staff spoke, he shook hands with Qin Shuang.
Even through the silk gloves, you could still feel the warmth of Qin Shuang's palm. He was very gentlemanly, but you couldn't really make any judgments just by holding his hand like that. Choosing someone really was all guesswork.
Thinking this, the staff's countdown ended.
"3, 2, 1—Time's up!"
Xiao Shulang released his hand.
Just as the staff were about to lead Qin Shuang to guest number 3, Qin Shuang didn't move and started to speak.
"Number 2, I choose guest number 2."
Chapter 31: Please have Guest Number 2 make a reverse selection.
As soon as Qin Shuang finished speaking, the surrounding staff members exclaimed in disbelief, and the live chat exploded with comments.
【Ohhhhh! What's the difference between hand #1 and hand #2 through gloves? How can this be selected?!】
[And he resolutely chose number 2, he hasn't even touched number 3 yet!]
[If this isn't love!! Everyone should ship them!!]
Tian Xiaole gasped softly, and quickly covered her mouth to avoid revealing the guest's identity in her surprise.
They hadn't seen Qin Shuang make any special movements, so they couldn't help but want to watch the replay to see if the camera had captured any subtle movements they hadn't seen.
However, viewers in front of the screen said they didn't see it either.
A staff member couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure? You haven't shaken hands with guest number 3 yet. Shouldn't you shake hands first before deciding?"
Qin Shuang replied, "No need."
He stood blindfolded in front of him, making his choice with unwavering resolve. Xiao Shulang's surprise was no less than anyone else's.
He couldn't help but want to ask Qin Shuang how she did it, but unfortunately he couldn't.
Xiao Shulang looked down at his hands. The three of them standing here definitely had different hand structures, but they were all adult men. If you closed your eyes and held their hands without carefully examining the length of their fingers and the width of their palms, you would definitely think they were all about the same.
If you don't judge by shape, then what do you rely on? Feeling?
Although the original novel features a protagonist who is overpowered by a dragon, it is still a wish-fulfillment story set in a realistic background, and the protagonist is never given any fantastical cheat codes.
The audience laughed at Xiao Shulang's little gestures.
Haha, Xiao Shulang was also surprised.
[My brother Qin is amazing!]
Seeing that Qin Shuang was determined not to change his answer, the staff member naturally let him have his way: "Then please wait here for a moment."
The staff put soundproof earmuffs on him and pulled him aside, while removing Luo Tian's soundproof earmuffs and leading him to the seat for the guests with open eyes.
Luo Tian shook hands with Yin Xingzhi first. As an open-eyed player, Yin Xingzhi knew that it was impossible to team up with You Ziang. Among the closed-eyed guests, Qin Shuang had already chosen, leaving Luo Tian and Xu Baichang. If Luo Tian chose him, it wouldn't be because he had offered himself up.
As Yin Xingzhi was thinking this, his little finger curled up when he shook hands with Luo Tian, and it just happened to be pressed against Luo Tian's palm. He pretended to adjust it and slid his little finger out, which just brushed against Luo Tian's palm lightly. Outsiders might not notice anything, but the person shaking hands would feel it very clearly.
Especially when your eyes are closed, your senses are amplified.
Luo Tian didn't know which players were "open-eye" players. Of course, he hoped that Xu Baichang was among them. He was only walking with Yin Xingzhi this morning to make Xu Baichang jealous.
He felt his palm being deliberately brushed, clearly a signal of intimacy, but Xu Baichang was still angry and would never do such a thing; the number 1 guest would never be him.
The countdown ended, and Luo Tian shook hands with number 2.
Even through gloves, Xiao Shulang was unwilling to shake hands with Luo Tian, but since he had signed a contract to appear on the show, he had to live up to his salary. As long as the production team didn't do anything outrageous, he had to treat the normal arrangements as work.
However, Xiao Shulang lazily extended his hand, refusing to touch Luo Tian's fingers at all. It was more like Luo Tian pinched his hand rather than shaking it.
The audience couldn't help but cheer from afar as they watched the shot being shoved into his hand.
[The handsome guy's disgusted expression was impossible to hide lol]
[Thank goodness I was wearing gloves, otherwise I probably would have turned around and washed my hands immediately, hahaha]
[Speaking of which, why haven't we had any new juicy stories about Xiao Shulang and Luo Tian lately? I'm craving some explosive, solid evidence! Give us some more!]
Luo Tian held No. 2's hand, but found that No. 2 did not shake hands with him at all. When the countdown ended, No. 2 quickly pulled his hand away, obviously very unwilling to shake hands with him.
Luo Tian guessed: Xu Baichang? Xiao Shulang?
While he was still speculating about guest number 2, it was time to shake hands with guest number 3. As soon as they shook hands, Luo Tian shuddered and almost cursed out loud.
Is this a handshake? It looks like it's going to crush his bones!
He immediately recalled the force with which Qin Shuang had gripped his wrist last night. Gritting his teeth, he squeezed back hard, and after five seconds, Luo Tian's hand was completely limp.
The staff member asked, "Which guest number would you like to choose?"
Choosing number 1 is the safest option, number 3 is absolutely not a good choice, but number 2... there's a certain probability that it's Xu Baichang.
He could throw a tantrum, but he hadn't won her over yet, and he couldn't keep pushing her away. If he kept pushing her away, she would really be given to someone else. Luo Tian gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble. So he said, "It's so difficult. I haven't guessed any of them. I can only rely on luck... Let's choose number 2 then."
The others were no less surprised than Qin Shuang was about to choose number 2. Zhou Tong's eyes widened and his mouth was open, as if he wanted to say something immediately, but he could only shut up because of the rules.
The audience's reaction was even more enthusiastic than before.
Just now there were only passersby or people who liked Qin Shuang and Xiao Shulang, but now there are also Luo Tian's fans.
[Holy crap, who did Luo Tian pick?! Hahaha!]
[Luo Tian's fans have the nerve to say all day that Xiao Shulang is clingy and persistent, huh? Look who's actually pursuing him!]
[Luo Tian said he didn't know who was who and just picked someone randomly, so how did it become him going up against his will?]
[Yes, it's all about probability. My brother didn't do it on purpose!]
[But now I believe the blindfolds from the production team are of very good quality; they really can't see anything, lol]
So, did Qin Shuang simply think the numbers were good, or did she actually have a judgment?
The staff member struggled to suppress their laughter and asked Luo Tian, "Are you sure?"
Luo Tian pondered for a few more seconds, and finally nodded: "Confirmed."
"Okay, please wait here for a moment."
Finally, it was Xu Baichang's turn to make his choice. After shaking hands with the three guests, he hesitated for a moment. After thinking about it carefully, he said, "Number 3."
Xu Baichang also made the right choice with You Ziang. However, Qin Shuang decided on number 2 before she had even met all three of them. Although there were many comments on the screen, it wasn't as explosive.
Since two people chose Xiao Shulang, it's now time for Xiao Shulang to make his choice.
The staff removed the earmuffs from Qin Shuang and the other two: "Since two people have chosen guest number 2, guest number 2, please make your final choice and stand in front of your partner."
Upon hearing this, Luo Tian immediately felt uneasy. If it really was Xu Baichang, he probably wouldn't choose him!
Indeed, but number 2 will definitely not choose him, because he is sparse and unrestrained.
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Shulang stood in front of Qin Shuang.
"Guest number 2 has made their choice! Grouping complete!"
Xu Baichang chose You Ziang, Luo Tian was eliminated, and was automatically paired with contestant number 1 Yin Xingzhi. The staff had each of them extend one hand and tie them together with props. Only after they finished did they say, "Guests, you can talk freely now!"
Now that he could speak, the first thing he wanted to do was to find out who his partner was. Luo Tian couldn't wait to ask, and heard a voice in his ear: "Brother Luo, it's me."
Yin Xingzhi!
After a moment of silence, Luo Tianxin said, "Never mind, it's not a particularly bad option. I just wonder how interesting his expression will be when he watches the replay."
Xu Baichang also confirmed You Ziang's identity and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.