Faced with Guan Yu’s invitation to form an alliance, Shi Yuhuai hesitated.
On one hand, he didn’t quite trust Guan Yu’s character; on the other, he just wanted to accumulate more points rather than deal with others.
If expected, then he probably has the lowest score among the six MCs.
If the game ends now, he’d be in last place for sure, and for the next round, he would have to become a fixed NPC, losing all his mobility, stuck in a small dark room, watching the others running around outside...
Wait, this actually sounds, pretty nice?
His eyes suddenly lit up, approaching the camera willingly, asking, "The next round is definitely a physical game too, right?"
The camera couldn’t possibly answer him; the accompanying director behind the camera was just about to speak when he directly answered himself.
"Of course it is. Then I think I can sacrifice myself for everyone. Hurry up and end the game."
Guan Yu almost couldn’t follow his train of thought: "...Is this the legendary execution by choice just because he doesn’t want to play another physical game next time?"
Jiang Zhufeng, as Shi Yuhuai’s teammate, was quite concerned about his current death-seeking mindset and whispered a reminder:
"Brother Huai, I don’t think the next round will be a physical game."
She only came to participate in this episode, not familiar with the routines of the program team and the format of each episode, so besides this dry statement, she couldn’t say anything else.
And this statement had virtually no persuasive power.
Shi Yuhuai was already lost in the imagination of "being locked in a small dark room, eating snacks, drinking drinks, watching a bunch of fools outside getting tired and hot while laughing," and the energy to try reversing the tide vanished in an instant.
He shattered his desire to win, turning into a soft bug just wanting to lay around and bask in the sun.
"Come on," he ignored the advice, spreading his arms and spinning around, "I just don’t want to play anymore. Just eliminate me, I want to go back to soak in a bath and eat a fruit platter."
Everyone present was speechless, including those behind the flower bed.
Of course, the most speechless was the directors, especially Director Guan sitting in the command position, watching the live broadcast.
Closing his eyes in frustration, grinding his teeth, he said, "What a sin."
The sinful Shi Yuhuai, to show that he really wouldn’t struggle anymore, lay directly on the ground, meticulously adjusting his lying position to ensure his neck could rest right on the center of an inflatable pillow.
"Come on."
Guan Yu: "..."
Unexpectedly, the biggest unpredictability in this game turned out to be this straightforward guy, who plays so unconventionally? She had all sorts of good strategies well sorted in mind, just waiting to be implemented!
A whole set of skills left with nowhere to use.
She sighed, then sighed again, saying to Shi Yuhuai, "Brother Huai, don’t be like this, others are truly despairing, but you’re so happily prepared to be executed, planning to go on vacation after going off-air?"
Shi Yuhuai didn’t argue: "Just tell me if you’re joining or not? If not, let the other groups. Over there, your mattress is showing."
The eavesdropping crowd shrunk back a bit.
"No need to hide," Zhang Li looked at a particular spot on his right, "it’s obvious, the mattress is really visible."
Mu Qiu clicked her tongue, signaling to Li Yang: surely it’s your girl warrior that’s too conspicuous! Can’t you squat down more?!
Li Yang couldn’t quite grasp her specific meaning, but from the frequency of her eye-glaring, it was definitely nothing good.
He stealthily stretched out a hand, pressing down the mattress’s corner, curling himself into a little ball in grievance.
Just as he pressed it, Guan Yu said, "No need to hide, already spotted you. Hurry up and come out, there’s a lamb ready for slaughter here, eager to be dealt with."
Li Yang could only glance at the others apologetically, and then a few people stood up slowly.
Mu Qiu: "We admit..."
Just as she started, a person came out from behind the rectangular block sculpture on the opposite side.
Shu Ran also started to speak: "I’m not hiding either..."
Both sides faced each other, exchanging glances with a few people in the middle, all a bit confused.
Mu Qiu: "What does this mean, was this a setup?"
Shu Ran: "They’re talking about you guys???"
Zhang Li: "Sister Mu Qiu, why are you all here too?!"
Guan Yu & Shi Yuhuai: "Shu Ran, why are you here too?"
Wow, everyone understood different things, yet they were chatting normally for quite a while.
"Now everyone’s here," Cheng Zhirang looked at Shi Yuhuai lying on the ground, asking Jiang Zhufeng to shield the light, "Are you really willing to go first?"
Shi Yuhuai: "I am willing, very willing, extremely willing. Hurry up and end it, I can’t take it anymore, so tired, hot, and thirsty."
Not many are so eager for defeat, Mu Qiu’s "eyes welled up," helping plead:
"Stop asking, can’t expect everyone to die willingly. Hurry and end it, help Brother Huai escape his misery early, look how pitiful – a 0.05 square patch of skin on his arm is red from the sun."
"......" Shu Ran rolled her eyes at her exaggerated words, speechless,
"Then you go help, assist him in escaping misery if you’re not afraid of any conspiracy or traps."
Li Yang shook his finger: "No initial signs of a trap, Sister Shu Ran, you think everyone is like Mu Qiu?"
Mu Qiu: "My reputation is being maliciously defamed; watch out, I might complain about you."
"Complain? To whom?"
"Inflatable mattress mannequin company."
Li Yang: "......I’m too lazy to talk to you."
He walked two steps forward, squatting to talk to Shi Yuhuai: "Brother Huai, have you decided? Mu Qiu can take on the task of sending you on your way."
Shi Yuhuai looked at him expressionless: "It’s ending the game, not ending my life."
"Okay, so have you really made up your mind?"
Shi Yuhuai: "Yes, how should I cooperate with you?"
A circle of people gathered around, standing in a formation for bidding farewell to a friend, discussing the best way to send someone off.
Guan Yu: "A single cut, no anesthesia."
Shu Ran: "Why not a few more cuts, let him experience the last true sensation of pain?"
Mu Qiu: "Must be a huge grudge; the entire conversation fills with joy."
Cheng Zhirang: "You just hibernate directly, then Li Yang will save you, then someone will catch you. You’re only at seven points, right?"
Rarely someone spoke seriously, and Shi Yuhuai seized the opportunity to nod at him.
"Okay, then you hibernate first, wait for Li Yang to save you."
Li Yang: "Brother Cheng... must you persist in having me lose points? It only costs two points to save someone."
"Even two points are crucial to us," Cheng Zhirang said gently.
With such a tone, Li Yang felt that if he didn’t appreciate the offer, the other side might just draw a sword and strike him down.
"Fine, to let Brother Huai leave with peace, I’ll make a free blood donation one more time."