The Film Queen Is Cold and Ruthless, Only Sends Money - Chapter 39.2

Who would’ve guessed the show’s production team had hidden such a simple easter egg in the question and that they happened to stumble upon it?

“Now I get it!” Liu Yangran nodded in understanding.

Hearing this, Su Yun finally let out a sigh of relief.

The real reason was absolutely unspeakable!

[Hahahahaha! I love the post-game analysis! Hearing them explain their thought process is so entertaining!]

[Gotta admit, when Su Yun gave the correct answer, I held my breath so captivating, you know what I mean?!]

[The fans are so fast! In less than five minutes, they’ve already edited out the duo’s game segment! A special “I Love You” version, go watch it now!]

[What?! The fan editors in the fandom are really making sure we don’t starve! They’ve already put it together?!]

[And with a BGM and a simple storyline too! The editor said they’ll release it as a short video tonight!!]

By the time Lin Yan and Xu Zhi officially started their game, everyone else’s attention had shifted to them.

Only then did Su Yun get a chance to speak privately with Jiang Zhi. She explained again, “For that third question, I really didn’t expect the show to use that word.”

Jiang Zhi’s eyes curved slightly, still carrying a hint of amusement. “I know. But getting it right is what matters.”

After all, she hadn’t skipped the word either, she’d also thought it was simple enough to score points. She just hadn’t anticipated it would make Su Yun overthink.

Seeing that Jiang Zhi truly wasn’t overanalyzing it, Su Yun relaxed completely. She grabbed a bottle of water from the side and handed it to Jiang Zhi, asking, “Did you repeat it quite a few times?”

Even though Jiang Zhi’s voice wasn’t as loud as Su Xue’s, just at a normal volume, the number of repetitions probably matched Su Xue’s team.

“About seven or eight times?” Jiang Zhi hadn’t kept count in the moment, she’d only been focused on slowing her speech so Su Yun could read her lips clearly.

Su Yun’s imagination ran wild again. Given the extraordinary significance of the phrase, she suggested, “Should I repeat it back to you?”

Jiang Zhi: “…”

The thought of Su Yun saying “I love you” to her seven or eight times in a row made her feel like “steamed buns” would’ve been a far better option!

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It had to be said once deprived of their hearing, every single one of them demonstrated an uncanny ability to “speak nonsense with their eyes open.”

And this talent manifested in them with remarkable flair.

Xu Zhi was the one describing, while Lin Yan had to guess. This couple, who had known each other the longest displayed astonishing tacit understanding, albeit of the reverse variety.

Xu Zhi’s assigned word was [mimosa]. To help Lin Yan guess, she even added a shy expression after describing it, hoping to make the connection clearer.

From her perspective, Xu Zhi’s expression must have seemed quite cheerful. Lin Yan gestured for her to stop, she had already perfectly grasped it.

Xu Zhi nodded, then heard Lin Yan voice her own answer: “Summer vacation? Going back to my hometown?”

Xu Zhi: “…”

Was this a case of casting amorous glances at a blind man no, wait more like a deaf man.

[HAHAHAHAHA! Can you guys show some teamwork? How did the first guess end up being so off the mark?!]

[Before Lin Yan gave her answer, I saw her confident expression and thought she’d be like Su Yun, spitting out the answer in seconds!]

[+1, she hasn’t learned from Su Yun’s experience yet, but I’m sure she’s already mastered Su Yun’s confidence!]

After Lin Yan’s team and Liu Yangran’s team each struggled to answer three questions correctly, all four groups on-site completed the task. The show’s crew then distributed the shopping funds to them.

The funds were placed in four identical envelopes. As soon as Lin Yan held hers, she noticed the thickness: “Is the crew being this generous? Giving us so much?”

Jing Zhaozhao had already opened her envelope to check: “Last time it was this thick, it was probably stuffed with one-yuan bills.”

They’ve seen all the tricks the crew has pulled before.

“Nope,” Su Yun and Jiang Zhi had also finished checking theirs. “So, does this mean we can go shopping now?”

Liu Yangran held her envelope, her mind still spinning from the earlier game, with all the homophones and different words swirling in her head.

She asked the others, “Honestly, don’t you guys feel like that game was kind of exhausting?”

Even though they were just sitting and saying a few words, she felt as if she’d completed some physically demanding task. It left her feeling drained, cutting her enthusiasm for shopping in half.

Su Xue raised her hand: “So you feel it too! I had the same sensation after the first game.”

“You guys were way too into it,” Su Yun pointed out bluntly. “And everyone was laughing really hard, too.”

Laughter itself is a physically taxing activity, and from Su Xue’s first group to Liu Yangran’s fourth, the hilarious moments never stopped.

“Oh, that makes sense!” Su Xue realized. During Lin Yan’s and Liu Yangran’s turns, she had even run over to help with gestures, jumping around like crazy, no wonder she was so tired!

[Wait! I think I’m a bit tired too! Was it because I laughed too much?!]

[Who cares if I’m tired this was so fun! Can we have a few more rounds, please? HAHAHA!]

[The funds they have now are probably temporary, right? They still need to complete another task before they can shop freely! So what’s the next challenge?!]

Director: “By now, all our guests should have received the generous shopping funds we’ve provided. As per the earlier rules, you’ll need to complete a second task before the funds and any items purchased with them, truly belong to you.

Next, we’ll announce the rules for the second task.

Inside the Jinguang Mall where we’re currently located, there are four renowned fashion designers hidden. They possess exceptional expertise in designing and evaluating clothing. For instance, many of the unique outfits on this fourth floor were created by them.

Your task is to find these four designers.

Additionally, while shopping, you’ll need to use your funds to put together an outfit for another team.”

The outfits will be scored by the designers. Once they reach a passing score of 60, the participants can officially claim the funds as their own.

The groups will remain the same as in our first task. That is, the Su Yun group and the Su Xue group will style outfits for each other, while the Lin Yan group and the Liu Yangran group will do the same for one another.

If anyone has questions about the rules, you can raise them now, and the production team will provide answers. If there are no questions, the guests may now set off on their own.”

“I have a question!” Su Xue was the first to speak up, voicing her confusion. “If I help Su Yun’s group style their outfits, will the score belong to them or to us?”

Director: “The score belongs to Su Yun’s group. In other words, the person wearing the outfit will receive the corresponding points.”

As soon as the director said this, the expressions of everyone present shifted subtly.

Lin Yan: “…So Yangran and Ye Ying’s fate is entirely in the hands of me and Xu Zhi?”

Whether the other team passes or fails, whether they can secure the corresponding funds, it all depends on the outfits she styles for them!

Su Yun, thinking even further ahead, was already considering what kind of outfits she could put together for Su Xue and Jing Chaochao to ensure they wouldn’t score any points.

Exactly! With such a rare opportunity, who wouldn’t want to see their good friends working odd jobs? Who wouldn’t want them to experience delivering takeout in the beautiful, fun-filled city of Jinguang?!

[Hahahahahaha! Can your friendships get any more fragile than this?!]

[So everything before was just the appetizer! The real highlight was this one line after explaining the rules!]

[I was just thinking, how could the director be so kind as to give them funds and let them decide their own itinerary for the day? Now I see, there’s always a bigger fish!]

[Director: Turning the tables requires just one simple sentence let the opponents tear each other apart.]

After explaining the rules to the guests and confirming they had no further questions, the director and the production team left the fourth floor, leaving the space entirely to them.

Once the director was out of sight, Su Xue immediately ran over to Su Yun and Jiang Zhi. “Can we discuss how we’ll handle the outfit styling later?”

Su Yun chuckled lightly. “What do you have in mind?”

Su Xue thought for a moment. “How about we both style each other properly, and in the end, everyone can take home what they want?”

Not just their two groups Lin Yan’s and Liu Yangran’s teams had also reached the same conclusion.

Su Yun didn’t have any objections, but she did offer a reminder: “Do you all remember we once made a similar agreement before?”

That no one would take the money, and everyone could sleep peacefully through the night.

And today’s task was even more tempting than the last one.

Who could resist styling bizarre outfits for the other team and then watching them obediently wear them?!

Certainly not Su Yun and she doubted any of the other guests could either.

Hadn’t they all seen the gleam in everyone’s eyes the moment the director clarified the rules?!

Ye Ying: “Then maybe we should…”

Xu Zhi: “Just style the outfits however we want?”

As soon as she said this, everyone chorused in unison: “Deal!”

And with that, they each took their funds and set off!

[“Hahahahahaha! Your hearts may be wicked, and your friendship fake, but you’re all so honest!”]

[“I thought Su Yun was reminding them to stick to the agreement this time and not break it! Turns out she meant there was no need for an agreement at all!”]

[“+1008611! Your friendship is so plastic and fake, yet you’re so in sync when it comes to things like this, hahaha!”]

[“But I really want to see the bizarre outfits they pick for each other! That’s the essence of this mission segment, right?”]

Before leaving, the director kindly informed them that all the fashion designers were on the fourth floor, narrowing their search and saving them the trouble of running around to other floors.

Su Yun and Jiang Zhi were particularly interested in the specialty products of Jinguang City on the fourth floor. Su Yun suggested to Jiang Zhi, “Should we buy what we want first and then pick outfits for them?”

Funds weren’t an issue, so with the biggest problem solved, there was no need to rush. They could take their time with the rest.

Jiang Zhi agreed, “Sure, and while we shop, we can also look for the designers.”

These tasks could be done simultaneously.

“Great!” Su Yun nodded. Once they reached an agreement, she immediately pulled Jiang Zhi toward the clothes they had eyed earlier. “Let’s go try on those outfits first!”

Jiang Zhi, being dragged along, thought to herself: “Even after playing a round of games, she still hasn’t forgotten about this Barbie dress-up game!”

As they entered the store, they ran into Su Xue and the others, who had also come here.

Noticing the bags in their hands, Su Yun was surprised. “You’ve already bought so much?”

“Yep! We’re almost done, and then we’ll start picking outfits for you, hehe!” Su Xue waved her shopping bags and, seeing their empty hands, asked, “Why aren’t you in a hurry? Time is money!”

More time meant more chances to scour the mall for the weirdest clothes possible.

“Time is money, and three times the time is a fortune?” Su Yun patted Su Xue’s shoulder reassuringly. “Don’t worry! There’s plenty of time left to pick out great outfits for you!”

Just trust her taste!

Su Xue: “…?”

Why do I suddenly feel a sense of foreboding?

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