12dz Chapter 124, Challenge 1: Perfect Teamwork
Chapter 124, Challenge 1: Perfect Teamwork
"Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Qin. Surprised?" The large LED screen flashed with blinding light, as if sharply provoking the two of them.
They stood in the street paved with cobblestones, looking at each other, their hearts filled with pent-up anger and resentment like a thick fog.
Yu Yuetong raised her chin, her fists clenched tightly. She swallowed back all the words she wanted to say; she feared she would only become cannon fodder. "I have to find a way to get out of here quickly!" she thought, glancing at Qin Reng, who still stood like an iron tower, his face full of disdain, but he was gripping her arm tightly, as if he had vowed to fight against the impending storm.
"Don't panic." Qin Reng's voice was deep and cold, like a blade covered in frost, piercing Yu Yuetong's nerves. "They just want to see our performance."
"What are you acting for? Is it good acting, or is it painful acting?" Yu Yuetong retorted angrily, secretly resolving not to suffer along with Qin Reng. Unexpectedly, Qin Reng turned around and stared directly at her. His dark eyes seemed to see right through her, instantly sending chills down her spine.
“You just have to listen to me. Remember, you can only go home if you act well,” he said in a low voice, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Yu Yuetong forced herself to calm down. Although ever since she and Qin Reng swapped bodies, she had noticed the tenderness this man occasionally revealed, which made her heart race. However, now facing a greater crisis, she had to put these obscure feelings behind her.
Just then, a low whisper came from the side: "Look, they can remain calm even in a situation like this. They really are a good couple."
“Perhaps this is their forte.” The other person sneered, clearly not taking the Qin couple seriously at all.
Yu Yuetong's heart tightened. What exactly were these people up to? Could it be that the surveillance footage was to record their behavior? A sense of unease flashed through her mind. She glanced around, then secretly reassured herself, "Since they want to see, I might as well give them a good show!"
"Alright." She forced a smile, looked at Qin Reng, playing the role of a docile wife, her eyes as pure as moonlight, and on a whim, said, "Let's give it a try!"
Qin Reng seemed to be touched by her smile, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. In their secret confrontation, the two tacitly agreed to their respective plans.
Just then, a cold wind howled past, and the expanding pillar of light in the distance suddenly flickered. Immediately afterwards, a deep voice came from outside: "The performance is about to begin!"
Yu Yuetong and Qin Reng both felt a tightness in their hearts, instantly realizing the tense atmosphere in their eye contact, which seemed to foreshadow an unpredictable situation that was about to unfold.
"What kind of performance are we going to do?" Yu Yuetong asked, feigning composure, but her voice betrayed a hint of panic. "Are you going to put on a stage play for us?"
"It's about performing your love story, or even better, how you support each other and defeat your rivals." The person on the other side revealed a sinister smile. "Consider this your test."
She didn't react at first, her mind filled with doubts, and emotions surged within her like waves: "What love story, defeating the opponent? I was just a passerby, I know absolutely nothing about any of this!"
"Therefore, we should prepare for a strike!" Qin Reng's face grew even colder, devoid of any pleasure.
Suddenly, the surrounding beams of light flickered all at once, and the atmosphere instantly became as tense as a pinprick. Yu Yuetong didn't have time to think; she only felt her heart pounding like thunder, and a sudden desire to escape arose in her mind. However, her body was held tightly by Qin Reng, and she couldn't break free.
"Think of something quickly! They're always manipulating us from behind. We have to find their weakness!" she muttered to herself hastily. Superficial calculations flooded her mind at this dangerous moment, but given the current situation, she had no way to grasp them. Meanwhile, Qin Reng exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Don't rush, listen to me!" Qin Reng said coldly.
But could she really trust him? At that moment, Yu Yuetong had deep doubts.
The entire hall was eerily quiet, with only the beams of light hissing softly. Yu Yuetong, wearing Qin Reng's face and a cool, aloof suit, forced a jarring and comical smile, inwardly cursing, "If I have to play the obedient wife again, I might just die of a heart attack."
Qin Reng glanced at her sideways, his eyes filled with a mixture of forbearance and... a subtle displeasure? "If you keep smiling at me like that, I'm afraid I'll lose all my dignity."
"Huh?" She instantly reverted to her usual expression and retorted in a low voice, annoyed, "Then teach me how to act like you! Or should we switch back right now? I'll beg this damn God to help me out, even if I have to kneel down!"
Qin Reng was speechless for a moment, his expression darkening. The next second, he suddenly moved closer, lowered his head and coldly whispered in her ear, "Fine, stop acting, just show your true colors. I want to see what tricks these people are up to."
Yu Yuetong shuddered. She felt that this man's aura was becoming increasingly dangerous, as if he wanted to crush her will every time he got close. But she refused to back down: "Stop pretending to be a big shot. I was embarrassed for you just now because of your deliberate control of your expression."
As they spoke, the person on the platform finally spoke—
"Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Qin. We are gathered here today to witness your perfect harmony and deep affection. To give us even more confidence in supporting Mr. and Mrs. Qin, we have specially arranged a fun performance... the 'Symbiotic Challenge'!"
The two frowned simultaneously, feeling a deep sense of unease about the phrase "entertainment performance."
The next moment, a huge LED screen on the stage lit up, displaying a set of rules: "You will need to complete three closely coordinated challenges. The more challenges you succeed in, the more support you will receive. Of course, if you fail, well... hehe, the price will be a little high."
The chilling laughter emanating from inside the arena sounded like a thousand arrows piercing the heart. Yu Yuetong's gaze narrowed slightly as she silently used the information she shared with Qin Reng to mentally fill in the gaps in the Qin family's complex web of interests: In short, these people were all cunning old foxes who were waiting for her and Qin Reng to unleash their ultimate moves and reveal their weaknesses.
"First challenge: Perfect Teamwork." The host announced with a slightly mischievous tone, "Three multiple-choice questions, each involving each other's privacy or preferences. If your answers don't match... the automatic sprinklers in the venue will activate and soak you completely!"
"...?"
Yu Yuetong choked, her mind racing. Even if they were sharing a body now, their instincts and habits developed over the years were likely vastly different. How could she possibly know about Qin Reng's private affairs?