Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Hu Ying couldn’t help but glance out the window, and sure enough, he saw Guo Bing and the others coming over again.
“The production crew is here again,” Hu Ying said.
Everyone glanced out the window; Guo Bing and the others were standing outside talking, and hadn’t come in.
“There must be a new mission,” Duan Yihua said.
However, Guo Bing and the others stood outside, glancing inside every now and then, probably waiting for them to finish their meal.
Hu Ying ran straight out and said, “Director, why aren’t you coming in?”
Guo Bing smiled and led the group in, saying, “Have you all finished eating? Let’s talk after you’ve finished.”
“Do you have a new date planned?” Lin Qingning asked with a smile.
Yan Zhi and Pei Xu both put down their chopsticks and looked at Guo Bing.
Seeing that everyone was eager to go, Guo Bing said, “I know everyone is looking forward to having a date. We only had one group date before, and afterwards it was eight people competing for one date…”
Before Guo Bing could finish speaking, Duan Yihua, who had been leaning back in his chair, sat up straight, his expression becoming serious, and his eyes shining.
“So this dating arrangement was really fair. Whether you’re red-red, blue-blue, or red-blue, everyone has an equal chance,” Guo Bing said. “As everyone knows…”
“And as everyone knows,” Hu Ying smiled.
Guo Bing smiled and said, “As everyone knows, Beicheng is a very famous tourist city with unique and abundant northern scenery. For example, there’s the Ice and Snow City that Hu Ying and Yan Zhi visited, and the Old Street that Pei Xu and Zhai Xingchen just visited. There’s also the Deer Park, Baiyu Mountain, the Cliff Temple, and so on. Now, I have eight cards in my hand, each with eight famous tourist attractions on it. These include places you’ve been to, as well as many places that none of us have been to yet. I’ll hand out the cards to everyone in a bit, and then each of you can choose one of these eight attractions that you want to go to. We’ll send a car to take you there. The rule for our date is called ‘If Fate Brings Us Together.'”
Zhai Xingchen lowered his head and took a sip of cheese milk tea.
He really admired the show’s clever tricks.
It was amazing that they managed to make something different every time!
Lin Qingning said, “I understand. So if two people choose the same place, they can go on a date together, right?”
“That’s right.”
“If I’m the only one who chooses a certain place, does that mean I’ll be all alone all day?” Hu Ying asked.
Guo Bing nodded.
“What if three people choose the same place?”
“Then let all of them do it together.”
Together?
Zhai Xingchen got goosebumps just from hearing that.
Honestly, he could handle one-on-one, and he could also handle being with everyone together like this, but if it was just three people together… oh my god!
That’s terrifying!
Just thinking about it made him want to scratch the ground with his toes.
As he was thinking, he saw Guo Bing give him a meaningful look.
Hu Ying was already itching to get started: “When do we start, now?”
“But Wen Nuo isn’t here,” Duan Yihua said.
“Our staff has already gone to room number two. Everyone can make their choices individually; it doesn’t matter whether he’s there or not.” Guo Bing said with a smile, then asked, “Should we wait until everyone has finished eating before making their choices?”
Hu Ying reached out his hand directly, mimicking a popular internet phrase: “Give it to me.”
Guo Bing smiled and handed out all the cards.
Zhai Xingchen glanced at the card, which listed eight well-known local attractions, including the Ice and Snow City. Each place name was accompanied by a landmark image of that location.
He looked up at the others and saw Hu Ying looking at him with eager eyes.
“To be fair, no one is allowed to discuss it or exchange glances,” Guo Bing said.
Hu Ying smiled and looked down at the card in his hand.
Guo Bing added fuel to the fire in a low voice: “Everyone, think it over carefully, don’t rush to check the boxes. Think about where you most want to go? And where might the person you like go?”
Zhai Xingchen seemed to want to cover Guo Bing’s mouth, who looked as if he was enjoying the drama.
Zhai Xingchen carefully examined the eight locations.
Of these eight locations, only the Ice and Snow City was one that Yan Zhi and Hu Ying had visited before. The remaining seven are local attractions, most of which are located in the city center.
He looked around, and what interested him most was the Ice and Snow City.
If you come to Beicheng and don’t see the Ice Sculpture World, you’ve really wasted your trip.
However, Yan Zhi and Hu Ying had visited this attraction before and both praised it highly upon their return. In their conversations, Duan Yihua and the others had also mentioned that they definitely wanted to go there sometime.
There was a 30-40% chance that Yan Zhi and Hu Ying would choose this scenic spot again, and there was a 60-70% chance they won’t repeat it, right?
But it’s hard to say; maybe they think they’ll choose this attraction?
He felt that this attraction should be the most popular.
He looked around at other places. The North City Museum was built on the site of the ancient city of Mokesa, full of cultural and historical heritage, surrounded by magnificent scenery and numerous attractions.
Beicheng Art Museum, which followed a refined and artistic approach, was one of the top art museums in China and frequently hosted exhibitions.
In addition, there were snow-capped mountain hot springs, Beicheng Happy Valley, sightseeing train, Beicheng Sculpture Park, and Time Cafe.
He wanted to choose a place that no one else was likely to go.
That gave him a 30-40% chance of dating someone, and a 60-70% chance that he would be alone.
Ice and Snow City was one of the most famous tourist attractions in the northern part of the city, and its popularity was undoubtedly the highest.
Hot springs were too ambiguous. It’s okay if you go with just one person, but if there are more than two people, and everyone is soaking in the hot spring shirtless, the situation will be too awkward.
The most mediocre place here was actually the coffee shop.
Logically speaking, no one should choose this option.
But he thought of the previous inside shot.
The results of that internal voting were so unexpected, which shows that everyone’s thoughts were quite complicated. He felt that it was very likely that many guests would do the opposite of last time, and end up choosing the least interesting coffee shop the most.
Shall we all sit down and have some coffee together?
Horrible.
Zhai Xingchen thought for a moment, and finally focused her attention on the art museum and sculpture park.
These two were the most conventional.
Secondly, museums.
He thought for a moment, then suddenly felt the gazes around him.
Several guests seemed to be sizing him up.
He pursed his lips and chose the sculpture park.
How long can you spend in a park?
It’s still so cold outside.
They’ll probably be back in an hour or two.
After he checked the sculpture park, he handed in the card.
He also paid special attention to Guo Bing’s expression, but Guo Bing glanced at it and showed no expression.
Perhaps afraid that the other guests would notice something amiss, he maintained a very restrained expression.
Soon after, the others also handed in their cards.
After it was handed in, everyone praised Guo Bing.
Guo Bing looked at all the cards in her hand, a sweet smile spreading across his lips.
Zhai Xingchen’s heart raced as he looked at Guo Bing.
That smile looks sinister!
“What did Wen Nuo choose?”
Guo Bing asked the staff member next to him.
The staff member leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
Hu Ying was getting impatient: “Director, please announce it quickly!”
Guo Bing checked the time: “It’s 12:30 now. Let’s continue eating. We’ll meet outside at 1 o’clock.”
Duan Yihua asked in surprise, “We’re going today?!”
“I thought it was tomorrow,” Lin Qingning said.
“If we’re going to have fun, we should make it exciting,” Guo Bing said. “It’ll save you time to find out from each other. We have a whole afternoon, so there’s plenty of time. If you all have a good time, it’s okay to come back a little later.”
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Yan Zhi and Huo Cheng would glance at Pei Xu every now and then.
After finishing their meal, everyone cleared the table, and the production crew’s car was already waiting for them outside. Wen Nuo was already standing outside; thankfully, he had stopped sneezing, but his nose was stuffy and he felt a little uncomfortable.
Even if you feel terrible, you have to go!
He wasn’t about to let this opportunity slip by!
Zhai Xingchen asked him, “Are you feeling better?”
“I took my medicine,” Wen Nuo said softly.
He was fully armed, spoke with a nasal tone, and his nose was red from blowing it, making him look even more endearing.
“Everyone doesn’t need to come out. Let’s go one by one. It’s cold outside, so let’s go back inside,” Guo Bing said.
“I’ll go first,” Lin Qingning said.
He was the only one who didn’t consider Zhai Xingchen when making his choice.
As a highly educated individual, he chose the Beicheng Museum.
Everyone returned to the cabin and sat silently at the dining table to wait. After about ten minutes, Guo Bing asked from the doorway, “Who’s next?”
“I’ll take it,” Wen Nuo said, standing up voluntarily.
After Wen Nuo came Huo Cheng, and Zhai Xingchen was the fourth to leave.
Because he had just eaten and the car was well-heated, Zhai Xingchen started to doze off after getting in.
The drive from the Arctic Circle to the city center took an hour and a half, and he fell asleep half an hour later.
When he woke up, he was already at the south gate of the sculpture park in the city center.
He opened his sleepy eyes and glanced out the car window, only to see colorful balloons everywhere at the entrance of the sculpture park, and a huge crowd of people at the entrance.
He jolted awake and became fully conscious.
“Is this the sculpture park?” he asked his cameraman, Xiao Wei.
Xiao Wei said, “The North City Music Festival is being held here today.”
Zhai Xingchen was very surprised.
Just then, someone suddenly darted out from the side and knocked twice on the other side of the car window.
Zhai Xingchen turned his head and saw that Huo Cheng was practically beaming with joy.
“Zhai Xingchen!!” Huo Cheng shouted loudly.
At that moment, Huo Cheng was like a hydrogen balloon next to him; if he had floated a little more, he would have floated up into the sky.
He made the right bet!!!
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