I Struggle to Survive in a Girl Group [Transmigration] - Chapter 56

“First question: On which date is the anniversary of Yu Tingbai’s parents’ wedding? A. June 2nd, B. June 12th.”

When Xu Die read out the first question for An Qing and Yu Tingbai’s team, the entire audience froze for three seconds.

Who came up with this question? It was absolutely devious!

Even couples might not necessarily be able to answer this.

All eyes converged on An Qing and Yu Tingbai.

Yu Tingbai remained relatively calm, merely furrowing her brows slightly before quickly regaining her composure. In contrast, An Qing’s expression was deeply conflicted, the tips of her ears flushing pink with tension.

Observing their complex reactions, Xu Die had a sudden inspiration and asked, “What’s wrong, Tingbai? Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten it yourself?”

This question was something Yu Tingbai had mentioned in a previous interview. She said her mother had many peculiar anniversaries, with June having the most, a total of eight which sometimes made it hard to keep track of which was which.

Yu Tingbai looked at her, a faint, almost imperceptible flicker of panic in her eyes, as if her thoughts had been exposed. But that hint of panic quickly vanished. Yu Tingbai smiled lightly and said calmly, “Of course I remember.”

The more Xu Die watched, the more she felt Yu Tingbai was feigning calm. In this type of quiz format, it was generally assumed that the guests could answer questions about themselves. But sometimes, if the questions were too difficult or the guests had poor memories, they might even get their own questions wrong.

This further reduced the likelihood of both participants answering correctly at the same time.

Xu Die deliberately turned to An Qing and asked, “An Qing, how do you find the difficulty of this question?”

An Qing avoided her gaze and replied, “It’s manageable.”

Xu Die was convinced Yu Tingbai was lying. Combined with An Qing’s guilty demeanor, she felt this question was almost certainly going to trip them up.

After all, if even Yu Tingbai got confused about these dates, how could An Qing possibly remember them?

As a professional host who had anticipated what was about to happen, she naturally wanted to add some excitement to the show.

So Xu Die said, “Since you’re both so confident, why not make it more thrilling?”

As she spoke, she observed Yu Tingbai’s reaction and was pleased to detect a trace of nervousness on her face.

Yu Tingbai asked, “How do we make it more thrilling?”

“If you answer correctly, I’ll give you two an umbrella. With that umbrella plus your raincoats, you’ll have nothing to worry about for this round.”

An Qing’s spirits lifted immediately the reward was too tempting, and she was very tempted.

Xu Die continued, “But if you answer wrong, you’ll have to take off your raincoats and accept the punishment.”

A wave of gasps swept through the audience.

The raincoats prepared by the production team offered only minimal protection. They had all witnessed Wen Ling and Yi Zhuo’s miserable state earlier their hair completely soaked, their clothes stained with water. If that happened while wearing raincoats, how much worse would it be without them?

Besides, this question was so difficult. An Qing definitely wouldn’t be able to answer it, why take such a risk?

But since the host had already proposed it, there was no room for refusal. Just as everyone was holding their breath for the two of them, Yu Tingbai gave a faint smile, and the subtle tension and panic from moments ago vanished in an instant.

She said, “Sure, that sounds like fun.Xu Die was briefly puzzled by her genuine smile, but the countdown prompt had already sounded, pulling her attention back to the process. She announced, “Prepare to answer: 3, 2, 1!”

With a soft click, both of them pressed option B at the same time.

Xu Die was startled and turned to look at the big screen.

Four bold characters were clearly displayed on it “Correct Answer.”

The audience had gone wild, their applause more enthusiastic than ever before. Although most people thought it was a coincidence, such a coincidence still made An Qing and Yu Tingbai seem incredibly in sync.

Xu Die: ??? What’s going on?

Looking at Yu Tingbai’s innocent expression, she suddenly felt like she had been played.

But the words had already been spoken, so she had no choice but to hand over the umbrella as promised.

An Qing happily took it, opened it directly, and sheltered herself and Yu Tingbai under its safe cover.

This way, even if they answered incorrectly later, neither of them would get wet.

Xu Die, being a professional host, quickly adjusted her smile despite the failed prank and asked An Qing the question the audience most wanted to know: “An Qing, did you just guess?”

An Qing, who thought she had escaped unscathed:

Last time when she went home with Yu Tingbai, Yu Tingbai’s mother, looking at the two of them, couldn’t help but reminisce about her youthful romance and casually mentioned her wedding anniversary.

Such an important day, of course, she had to remember it.

But how could she explain it to Xu Die and the audience? Maybe she should just say she guessed.

So An Qing opened her mouth and said, “That’s because.”

“Because my mom really likes Qingqing,” Yu Tingbai suddenly spoke up, cutting her off. Watching An Qing’s shocked expression, she leisurely finished her sentence, “She tells Qingqing everything.”

Screams erupted once again, overwhelming the venue. The audience’s faces flushed red, each wearing an utterly satisfied expression. Xu Die had hosted many episodes, but such a spectacle was rare.

She chimed in approvingly, “It seems the two of you have a special relationship offstage.”

Ji Sen also teased from the side, “You’ve even met the parents. The questions we prepared must be a piece of cake for you.”

And just as Ji Sen said, for the remaining nine questions, they only answered one incorrectly, an excellent result. But before An Qing could rejoice for more than a few seconds, she heard Yu Tingbai lean in and whisper, “Qingqing, do you remember what you said earlier?”

An Qing attempted to play dumb: “Abah abah?”

“Even if you’re silly, I won’t look down on you,” Yu Tingbai clearly remembered her earlier words and said with a smile, “So this ‘deal with you as I please,’ I’ll just note it down for now.”

An Qing:

What could she do? She could only resign herself to it.

Although the “Rain Clears to Blue Skies” team performed excellently, when the results of both teams were combined, “Princess” still lost to “Destiny” by one question, mainly because Wen Ling and Yi Zhuo’s team got quite a few wrong.

Surprisingly, whether by luck or not, although Shen Siqi and Chu Ning were a temporary pair, they kept answering correctly.

Shen Siqi could answer all the questions about Chu Ning, and as for the questions about Shen Siqi, Chu Ning actually guessed several correctly.

The audience couldn’t help but marvel that Shen Siqi was truly the group’s lucky mascot, bringing her own luck boost.

Due to the complexity of this round’s game props, filming was temporarily halted. Staff came on stage and began removing the game setup for this round.

Wen Ling felt deeply responsible for this outcome, believing that if she hadn’t neglected Yi Zhuo’s needs in daily life, such a situation wouldn’t have occurred.

The stage was bustling with noise, and Wen Ling stood at the center, her eyes slightly lowered, unable to hide her disappointment.

As the team leader, Wen Ling was always busy with the group’s affairs and deeply loved by everyone. An Qing, seeing her unhappiness, felt a pang of distress and quickly comforted her, “Captain, everyone has their strengths. You and Yi Zhuo, you’re not as experienced as we are, so it’ll take time.”

In her view, Wen Ling and Yi Zhuo were just starting to build their CP image, unlike her and Yu Tingbai, who were genuinely in a relationship. Wasn’t it normal to make mistakes?

Yu Tingbai added, “Wen Ling, this is a variety show, not a competition. It’s more entertaining when there are wins and losses. We won the first round, and they won the second having a tiebreaker is the best outcome.”

Yi Zhuo wrapped an arm around Wen Ling’s shoulder and softened her voice, whispering in her ear, “Captain, if you keep this up, I won’t be in the mood to film anymore.”

Shen Siqi also came over, “Captain, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have been so outstanding.”

Faced with everyone’s comfort, Wen Ling was deeply moved, and her earlier unhappiness vanished in an instant. She smiled to show she was fine and then reminded Yi Zhuo that they should chat more after returning home to avoid being caught off guard in such situations again.

Yi Zhuo was more than willing and happily agreed on the spot.

The third game was drawn by Shen Siqi. Ji Sen held up the slip of paper and announced loudly, “Ice Escape! The thrilling moment has arrived!”

The rules of “Ice Escape” were as follows: both teams would wear roller skates, chase each other, and attack the opposing team with specially designed toy guns. Players would wear helmets and protective suits made of a special material, ensuring that the projectiles would easily stick to the gear while protecting the guests from injuries.

The game lasted 10 minutes, and the team with fewer hits would win. To make the game more fun and engaging, the stage was also scattered with various obstacles and cover.

As she put on her protective suit, Wen Ling quietly discussed with her teammates, “Yi Zhuo and I will keep an eye on Shu Qingyu and Jiang Ran. Tingbai and An Qing, you handle Chu Ning and Siqi. How does that sound?”

Yi Zhuo nodded, “Sure.”

As long as she could be with Wen Ling, she didn’t care who they were targeting.

Yu Tingbai and An Qing naturally had no objections either. An Qing glanced at Chu Ning, who was helping Shen Siqi into her protective suit, and whispered to Yu Tingbai, “Let’s focus our attacks on Siqi.”

Shen Siqi’s physical fitness was relatively weaker, and An Qing remembered that she wasn’t very good at roller skating. Well, she couldn’t blame her for being ruthless!

“Sounds good,” Yu Tingbai replied, already fully geared up. She held her gun, her long hair tied up, a sharp glint in her eyes, looking poised and formidable.

She glanced in Shen Siqi’s direction, a faint, ambiguous smile playing on her lips.

“Qingqing, lure Captain Chu away for a bit later. I’ll go tease Siqi.”

Was it really as simple as she made it sound? An Qing looked at that smile and suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Shen Siqi. Moreover, Chu Ning’s aura was too intimidating she was a little scared too.

As if sensing her concern, Yu Tingbai whispered, “Don’t worry, Qingqing, it’ll only be for a moment. I’ll come find you soon.”

What exactly was Yu Tingbai planning? An Qing didn’t understand.

But at that moment, Ji Sen urged the players from both sides to take their positions, ready to start the game. An Qing didn’t have time to overthink it, so she simply stopped thinking and nodded directly.

Both teams hid behind cover at opposite ends of the stage. The moment the game’s start signal sounded, An Qing immediately fired a shot at Chu Ning in the distance. The distance was too great, and she missed, but Chu Ning’s eyes sharpened, locking firmly onto An Qing.

An Qing: So scary qaq

But now that things had come to this, there was no turning back.

The two teams emerged from their cover. Wen Ling and Yi Zhuo, as if they had planned it, turned to chase after Shu Qingyu and Jiang Ran, while Chu Ning, her competitive spirit ignited, charged straight toward An Qing.

Though An Qing was scared, her body’s instincts were still intact. She swiftly slid and dodged a paintball.

Shen Siqi had originally intended to engage in a fierce battle but soon realized that everyone else seemed to have their own targets, and no one paid her any attention. As she stood there holding her gun, looking around in confusion, she saw Yu Tingbai accelerate and slide diagonally in front of her, shouting, “Siqi, if you can catch me today, I’ll stand still and let you shoot me ten times.”

Shen Siqi’s blood boiled with excitement: “Alright!! You said it yourself!”

She immediately took off in pursuit. Yu Tingbai’s figure was always just ahead, but always just out of reach.

Shen Siqi chased her for two laps. Just as she started feeling dizzy and disoriented, Yu Tingbai suddenly slipped, stumbling slightly.

This was her chance! Shen Siqi dashed forward at her fastest speed, the hair at her temples flying in the wind.

However, Yu Tingbai quickly regained her balance. Like a nimble swallow, she lowered her body and swiftly brushed past someone. The two were sliding in opposite directions at high speed, and for a moment, they were extremely close, almost brushing against each other.

Shen Siqi: !!!

She saw someone ahead, but her control over direction wasn’t as sharp as Yu Tingbai’s. Moreover, lured by Yu Tingbai, she was moving too fast, and as a novice, she couldn’t brake in time. So she crashed directly into that person, knocking them to the ground.

Shen Siqi gasped in shock, firmly pinning the person beneath her. A muffled groan reached her ears, followed by Chu Ning’s gritted voice: “Shen Siqi!”

Oh no, oh no, oh no!!

Shen Siqi was on the verge of tears. Panicking, she scrambled to get up while desperately apologizing: “Sister, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pin you.”

Before she could finish speaking, her feet slipped again, and she once more pinned the just-rising Chu Ning to the ground.

Chu Ning: Are you messing with me?