Chapter 171 - 155: The ‘Wake-Up’ Guest Segment Begins!
Chapter 171: Chapter 155: The ‘Wake-Up’ Guest Segment Begins!
Qiu Lin watched as the showerhead above her was installed with a timing device, and it was set to an extremely annoying time of dawn, with water pouring down at five in the morning while she was asleep.
Qiu Lin: “…”
She couldn’t believe that Director Xu hadn’t seen the raincoat her fans delivered to her in the afternoon!
“Director Xu is so sneaky, I knew there was a catch with him being so thoughtful this time!” Qiu Lin grumbled fiercely.
The other four guests who had just been awakened were also completely bewildered.
These people were genuinely asleep, and they had just been woken up by Qiu Lin, rubbing their eyes as they looked at the hidden mechanisms in their respective rooms.
It was probably the first time that, before Director Xu could trick them, a guest had already noticed something was wrong.
Mo Anxia shook his head. Upon hearing that Ji Xizhi was the first to notice the issue, he was instantly alert, “Zhi Zhi, how did you find out!”
Ji Xizhi didn’t say much, simply stating, “Just happened to see it.”
Mo Anxia, eager to know more, continued to ask, “So this thing, can you get rid of it?”
Ji Xizhi glanced at the staff who hadn’t left the doorway and nodded lightly, “I need a ladder.”
Mo Anxia immediately understood Ji Xizhi’s hint, and he and Qiu Lin positioned themselves on either side, blocking the staff who hadn’t left.
Qiu Lin: “Hello, you said earlier that the hotel could help, right?~”
Mo Anxia “smirked” threateningly, “Get us a ladder! And remember, don’t spill the beans, I’ve noted your employee number, if anyone finds out tomorrow, I’ll come for you!”
Staff: “…”
Is this filming “Escape Room” or “Plan within a Plan”!?
Ji Xizhi quickly got the ladder she wanted, but she didn’t damage the show’s property, specifically the timed sprinkler, only adjusted the time, delaying the timing in her and Qiu Lin’s rooms.
For the other guests, the issues were even simpler.
Qian Huiyi found ten extremely loud alarm clocks in her room, which could just be turned off; Xie Ming had a row of balloons behind his headboard that would pop at a set time, which he removed in advance; Mo Anxia’s mattress had a rotating vibrating device installed, which was even simpler. Mo Anxia simply moved his bed to the sofa, as the room provided by the show was large and sleeping on the sofa was comfortable; whereas Le Qiqi had a bunch of fake human limbs under her bed that would pop out at midnight, and it was ultimately Ji Xizhi who removed them.
The reason was simple: at this point, being midnight and since the other guests had been scared multiple times during the show, they were terrified of pulling out such scary stuff from under the bed now, even if there were no ghosts, they’d conjure ghosts out of fear.
Only Ji Xizhi hadn’t been traumatized by the show yet. She calmly removed all the items from under Le Qiqi’s bed.
Le Qiqi was already so scared she was hiding behind Qiu Lin, her expression terrified, but her voice was still straining to be firm.
“I’ll pay five hundred to swap rooms with anyone!!!”
Le Qiqi was the only non-entertainment industry guest on “Escape Room”, but she wasn’t exactly a newcomer since Sheng Yaoyao was her cousin-in-law, and Le Qiqi had a good relationship with Sheng Yaoyao, although she didn’t plan to enter the entertainment industry. She participated in “Escape Room” entirely for fun and to have a good time.
Le Qiqi never hid this fact, and the audience knew, but because of Le Qiqi’s fun personality, she had many online fans who liked her.
Le Qiqi: “I’m not scared, just offering everyone a chance to make money or experience this; after all, it’s obvious that my room was carefully crafted by Director Xu, with many cameras, I’m just showcasing traditional virtues and offering it to you!”
The others fell silent upon looking at the convincing pile of fake limbs on the floor when the hard-headed yet timid young lady spoke.
Mo Anxia: “Sister Le, I’d want to earn this pocket money, but I’m afraid I won’t sleep well tonight!”
Le Qiqi: “…” I’m scared too!
She turned to Ji Xizhi, “Ji Xizhi, I’ll offer a thousand.”
Ji Xizhi: “… No need, I’ll swap with you.”
She wasn’t afraid of these things, her agreement was out of consideration that Le Qiqi was so afraid of these items, and she might have to help pack them later, which was too troublesome. It was better to directly swap rooms to save time.
Le Qiqi finally heard Ji Xizhi’s reply and was greatly relieved. She immediately began packing her luggage.
Ji Xizhi also packed quickly, bringing over a single backpack.
The room swap was complete, and the traps set by Director Xu were mostly cleared, so everyone could rest peacefully afterwards.
Ji Xizhi finished packing her backpack and looked again at the fake limbs used by the show to scare people, still stained with blood, which were inconveniently scattered at the bedside.
She got up, pulled out an extra sheet from the hotel room, wrapped everything up, and placed it on the sofa.
…
Before five in the morning the next day, Director Xu from “Escape Room” quietly arrived on the hotel floor where the guests were staying, accompanied by a team of the show’s filming PDs.
The live broadcast of the show had already started beforehand.
At this time, some long-time fans were already watching the stream.
[I’ve been waiting, I knew Old Xu wouldn’t let this episode slide! I specifically set my alarm for five!]
[During this time, I’ve been binge-watching the live broadcasts of “Life Experience” and “Escape Room,” and it’s forced me into a healthy habit of going to bed and waking up early, can you believe it?]
[Sorry to boast, but in our scholarly group, we’ve already long become accustomed to sleeping and waking up early, exercising, and checking in, hehehe~ Just saw Director Xu’s Weibo and came right in!]
The loyal fans relied on their distrust of Director Xu to anticipate and join the live stream in advance.
Director Xu grinned, younger by three years than Director Wang, especially after hearing Director Wang was affectionately called Uncle Wang in the last variety show, he increasingly dressed younger, today sporting a sweatshirt, looking particularly youthful.
Director Xu leaned into the camera, causing countless fans to scream.
[I didn’t notice before, but Director Xu seems a bit handsome!]
[Right? I always thought Director Xu and Director Wang were the same age, now it looks like they aren’t even from the same generation?]
Director Xu, keen on interacting with fans, kept a real-time check on fans’ comments in the live broadcast room.
Seeing the latest comment, his spirits were soaring from the compliments.
On seeing the comment’s username, “Zhi Zhi is my baby.”
Director Xu barely suppressed clapping his hands, indeed Ji Xizhi’s fans have a good eye.
Feeling quite good, Director Xu beamed, “Given the good eye of Ji Xizhi’s fans… So, let’s let the guest star sleep a while longer, and we’ll go ’wake’ the other guests first!”
Director Xu emphasized the word waking.
The old fans in the comments immediately sensed something was up.
[Got it! Are there traps in the rooms?]
[Haha, he’s at it again! Wishing Linxin won’t have it too bad~]
[Starting at five? How mean! My Zhi Zhi doesn’t get up till six!]
Amid the few fan discussions, Director Xu had already led the filming PDs to Le Qiqi’s room door.
Director Xu leaned into the camera, lowering his voice: “Let’s first take a look at Le Qiqi’s room; we placed some special items in advance. When we knock and Le Qiqi gets up, it should trigger the mechanism! Let’s watch closely together~”
Director Xu winked mischievously, then reached out and knocked heavily three times on the door.