Wuhu!
One of the guests clapped and said, "Great! I feel like Brother Qin and Shu Lang will be our key players!"
Xu Baichang nodded: "They're pretty good at playing games."
I could tell from the forest scene in the dating reality show that the puzzles in the forest were not as difficult as those in the escape room.
Yu Dan quietly pursed her lips, only smiling at Qin Shuang: "You're just not very talkative. It would be great if you could explain things to us more."
Qin Shuang opened the door: "We'll discuss it when it's time to talk about it."
Xu Baichang said with a smile, "And Shu Lang is here too, didn't he just explain it to us?"
Yu Dan choked, glanced at Xu Baichang speechlessly, then looked at Xiao Shulang, snorted inwardly, and turned his head away disdainfully.
Upon opening the door, what greeted everyone's eyes was a room decorated in a style reminiscent of medieval Europe, with many bookshelves around the room, and the next door was not immediately visible.
In an escape room game, all clues serve the purpose of finding a way out, so everyone scatters and searches for clues.
Having just had a chance to impress Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang, Yu Dan was eager to show off in front of Qin Shuang as well, so she searched very diligently.
But half an hour later, it was Xiao Shulang who was the first to activate the mechanism of moving the bookshelf by observing the arrangement of the books on it and find the next door.
The key point is that everyone thought Xiao Shulang's discovery was plausible, and when they were helping to study the book arrangement, Yu Dan didn't even bother to join in after hearing that it was Xiao Shulang's guess.
The moment the clue came out, it meant he had lost another chance to shine, and even when everyone crowded around the door to take the shot, he didn't even show his face.
Yu Dan was furious. Xiao Shulang, Xiao Shulang, why is it him again!
They played until noon, lunchtime, and took out self-heating meals and drinks from the supply cabinet in the secret room, waiting for lunch to be served.
Yu Dan naturally wanted to sit with Qin Shuang, but as he walked over with his lunchbox, he was greeted by the following scene:
Qin Shuang: "Try the lychee flesh."
Xiao Shulang picked up a piece from his bowl: "Mmm, delicious!" At the same time, he handed over his own: "I'm curry chicken, you can try it."
Qin Shuang then shared the food from Xiao Shulang's lunchbox.
Yu Dan: "..."
I'm already full before I've even eaten, and I'm so angry; there's no vinegar in the dishes, but my mouth is full of the taste of vinegar, sour.
He forced a smile, sat down next to Qin Shuang, and held the box closer to her: "I'm braised pork ribs, and it's different from your taste. Would you like to try some?"
Qin Shuang, with lychee flesh in Xiao Shulang's bowl in her mouth, shook her head and declined Yu Dan's offer.
The cameras that were filming during lunch were turned off. Yu Dan's eyelids drooped, and she felt a little sad and a little wronged: "You don't have to avoid me like this, do you?"
Among the guests, some may be quietly eating, but they are already listening intently: although fans may not know, many people in the industry know that Yu Dan confessed her feelings to Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang finished eating before speaking: "I didn't avoid it."
He treated Yu Dan with a completely ordinary attitude.
Yu Dan didn't believe him. He pointed to his lunchbox: "Then you—"
Qin Shuang: "I just don't want to eat it."
Yu Dan: "Okay."
After lunch, everyone rested for a while, and then continued playing.
It must be said that this escape room game is very well made. The space is large enough, and the rooms are connected. Some clues require a holistic understanding and can be found again later. It is not limited to a small room and has a very high replayability.
Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang's performances were particularly outstanding. That's how puzzle games without a script work; you either know it or you don't, and it's easy to tell who's better.
However, the other guests also performed well. Although Yu Dan was trying to adjust her mindset, she is a veteran of variety shows and quickly adjusted her state. Even if she was not good at solving the mystery, her sense of variety and the atmosphere were full, and she did not make people feel that she was superfluous.
When you reach the last door, the prompt is to press two switches simultaneously and remain still for five seconds.
The question is, where is the government office located?
While searching along the door and looking around the room, Xu Baichang accidentally stepped on the floor in the middle and discovered that the floor had sunk a little.
"Look here, isn't this the mechanism?"
The crowd gathered around to look. If you let go of the floor, it will return to its original position. It must be a mechanism.
"One? Where's the second one?"
As everyone looked around, Xiao Shulang, suddenly inspired, looked up and made a discovery.
Xiao Shulang: "Look at the ceiling."
It turns out that the ground Xu Baichang stepped on corresponds to an area above that is slightly lighter in color than the rest of the area. If I'm not mistaken, the second mechanism is on the ceiling.
"It's a bit high. You need to press down on the top while standing on the ground, hold still for five seconds. Jumping definitely won't work."
There was nothing like a long pole to poke with; the stool wasn't tall enough, so all that was left was that wide and sturdy table.
Everyone huffed and puffed as they moved the table over, and Qin Shuang, the tallest person, climbed onto it, but it still didn't work.
Xu Baichang asked in distress, "What should I do?"
Qin Shuang looked up at the ceiling, estimated the distance, and said, "I'll ask someone to touch it."
It's a good method. Apart from testing Qin Shuang's arm strength, there are no other problems. This table should be quite stable for people to stand on.
Yu Dan's eyes lit up. He was about to excitedly raise his hand to say "I'll go," but someone was faster than him.
Xiao Shulang placed both hands on the table, clapped his hands, and stood in front of Qin Shuang: "How do you plan to entrust this?"
If before it was just self-competition, now Yu Dan felt that Xiao Shulang was clearly doing it on purpose, on purpose!
He was screaming inwardly, but outwardly he gave a forced smile and suggested, "Xiao Shulang, you're over 1.8 meters tall, right? You must be quite heavy. Why don't you get a lighter one to make things easier?"
Before Xiao Shulang could speak, Qin Shuang said, "No need, I can carry you."
Xiao Shulang then stopped talking with a smile and looked at Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang adjusted Xiao Shulang's position and then gestured to him, "Put your arm around my shoulder."
Xiao Shulang raised his hand and leaned in: "Like this?"
Qin Shuang nodded, then bent down, grabbed Xiao Shulang's thigh with one hand, supported his calf, stood up amidst the surprised gasps of the others, and released his hand from Xiao Shulang's calf—he had actually hugged Xiao Shulang with one hand!
Xiao Shulang let out a soft gasp and quickly steadied himself. This was the first time in his life he had ever been held in one arm. His heart skipped a beat when his feet left the ground, but when he came to his senses, he found it all very novel.
He sat on Qin Shuang's arm, without the fear of being suspended in mid-air; Qin Shuang's strong arm and shoulder were particularly reassuring.
Xu Baichang exclaimed, "Wow! Teacher Qin, you must lift a lot of weights!"
Yu Dan, Yu Dan is so jealous!
He wished he could rush up and pull Xiao Shulang away immediately, shouting, "Let me handle this!"
But that's clearly impossible.
When he explicitly suggested a replacement, Xiao Shulang did not step down, nor did Qin Shuang.
Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang clearly chose each other, leaving him no room for negotiation.
Chapter 54 He is here, surpassing all fantasies
Xiao Shulang was steadily supported by Qin Shuang, who pressed down on the trapdoor on the ceiling.
To ensure the table was stable, they didn't use the corners of the table to press down on the floor; it was simple, they just stepped on it.
After pressing the two buttons and waiting for five seconds, the door lock clicked open.
Qin Shuang put Xiao Shulang down. As they parted, their eyes brushed against each other, both with smiles in their eyes.
The guests opened the door, letting in the sunlight. They then realized that this was the last door. Everyone clapped and cheered as they poured out of the secret room.
I must say, this trip was really enjoyable; it had mystery, story, and excitement all in one.
The guests were still immersed in the challenges they had just completed, and the director seized the opportunity to take them to the studio for a post-interview to record their thoughts.
Qin Shuang and Xiao Shulang had agreed to go back together after the filming. Xiao Shulang filmed the post-interview after Qin Shuang, and when he came out, he found that Qin Shuang was not outside.
Xiao Shulang asked Xiao Jiang beside him, "Have you seen Qin Shuang?"
"Mmm!" Xiao Jiang pointed in a direction, "Teacher Yu Dan called him over, probably to say something."
"so."
Xiao Shulang waited in the lounge, but after a while, Qin Shuang still hadn't returned. He checked the time, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to get up and go check on her.
They've already booked their plane tickets, so it wouldn't be good to delay things.
Xiao Shulang followed the direction Xiao Jiang pointed out, and after walking a distance, he stopped because he heard someone's angry roar coming from around the corner.
"What do I lack compared to him?!"
It's Yu Dan.
Xiao Shulang stopped in his tracks.
“You don’t need to compare yourself to him.” That was Qin Shuang’s voice.
Yu Dan glared at him angrily: "But the one you chose wasn't me."
Qin Shuang: "In my eyes, he is the best."
Xiao Shulang leaned against the wall without making a sound, listening to his own heart pounding like a drum, and Qin Shuang's words played a song that only he could hear.
“One day, you too will become the best in other people’s eyes,” Qin Shuang said slowly. “So you don’t need to compare yourself to him.”
The words were comforting, but they didn't stop Yu Dan's heart from breaking.
He hadn't given up on his feelings since he confessed, but now he knew that whether Xiao Shulang was there or not, Qin Shuang didn't have a place for him in her heart.
They should have finished talking. Xiao Shulang quietly moved back and, seeing Xiao Jiang, added, as if to say, "Don't tell Qin Shuang that I went to see him."
Xiao Jiang, confused, replied, "Oh."
He's Xiao Shulang's assistant, why would he say anything to Qin Shuang for no reason?
Qin Shuang had indeed finished speaking and returned quickly. The timing was right, so the two said goodbye to the director and the other guests and headed to the airport.
Upon arriving at the airport, the two had dinner while waiting in the VIP lounge. After finishing their meal, Xiao Jiang and Xiao Wu cleaned up the trash. Suddenly, Xiao Shulang nudged Qin Shuang's arm: "Want some yogurt? I'll have Xiao Wu go buy some for you."
Qin Shuang glanced at him, then her gaze shifted to the beverage cabinet in the lounge.