Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 844: 363 suspenseful scenes_2

However, Lin Mo’s next move greatly surprised everyone. His face showed no hesitation or rejection, as if everything was within his expectations. He ignored Kudo’s advice and walked calmly to the host Bingbing, reaching out for the mysterious cold drink. “Thank you, I actually quite like this flavor,” he said.

Lin Mo’s voice was as calm as usual, and the moment he finished speaking, he tore open the packaging without hesitation and took a bite in front of everyone. The chilly sensation went down his throat, instantly dispelling the summer heat, but at this moment, nobody cared about the cold drink’s refreshing feel; they were all shocked by Lin Mo’s bold move.

Even host Bingbing was slightly stunned; she never expected Lin Mo to accept the drink so bluntly.

To Bingbing, Lin Mo’s intelligence should make him aware that there might be issues with the cold drink. Why then did he act so decisively? Was it because he was skilled and brave, or did he have complete confidence in himself? This feeling of being trusted made ripples in Bingbing’s heart, making her realize how absurd her previous prejudices against Lin Mo were.

“Ah… what I thought and said about him in the past must have upset him,” Bingbing pondered secretly, “but even so, he still chooses to trust me. When the right opportunity arises, I must apologize to him sincerely.”

Of course, these inner thoughts were impossible for Bingbing to say in front of everyone. She simply put on a smile that was different from her usual professional demeanor and said in a deliberately relaxed tone, “Thanks for trusting me, Mr. Clown. If you’d like more, there are plenty here. But don’t overeat, it might cause a stomach upset!”

Lin Mo didn’t respond to Bingbing and merely took his cold drink aside, continuing to eat quietly. But this scene had different interpretations from other contestants. To them, Lin Mo eating this cold drink was like signing an “elimination notice,” indicating his journey in “Perfect Escape” was coming to an end. Many contestants even thought that Lin Mo got this far only by being bold and reckless. After all, in previous escape segments, Lin Mo’s performance was almost identical — explosions, explosions, and more explosions. Such a singular approach easily leads to misunderstandings and even instills some contestants with an inexplicable superiority, thinking Lin Mo was no more than that.

While everyone was still immersed in discussing Lin Mo’s actions, Bingbing once again picked up a cold drink, smiling as she asked, “Does anyone else want one? Better not wait until they all melt.”

“I’m feeling a bit thirsty,” a steady voice suddenly rang out.

The contestants looked towards the sound, and to their surprise, the person who spoke was none other than Sherlock Holmes.

“What’s going on? Even Holmes is…”

“This is strange. Lin Mo acting rashly is one thing, but Holmes is known for being cautious.”

“Could it be that after seeing Lin Mo eat, he felt it was safe for him too?”

“That’s too risky. How does he know the show won’t eliminate him?”

“Maybe he’s too confident, given his high popularity with John Military Doctor Hua. They almost dominate half the show’s total buzz, and being the top-ranked contestant, perhaps the show really wouldn’t target them.”

“Makes sense, it’s only the third day of the show. Eliminating the number one contestant so early wouldn’t make sense.”

“Could it be… the show didn’t tamper with the cold drinks after all, and the air conditioner just broke?”

“I don’t believe it, if you do, why don’t you eat one?”

Contestants whispered among themselves, with everyone trying to guess the mystery.

Soon after, Bao Zheng also stepped forward and said, “I’ll have one too.”

Moreover, he took three cold drinks at once, kept one for himself, and handed the other two to Gongsun Ce and John Military Doctor Hua.

Then, Detective L also walked over. He scanned the various cold drinks, didn’t take one, but turned to host Bingbing and asked, “Host, do you have ice cream cones? I prefer those.”

“Of course we do, especially prepared for you.” Bingbing evidently knew Detective L’s preference, and quickly picked out an ice cream cone and handed it over.

“Thank you.”

Detective L took the ice cream cone and casually picked up a regular cold drink to hand to Kira Moon, saying, “Have one as well.”

Kira Moon expressionlessly refused, saying coolly, “It’s all artificial coloring, nothing good about it.”

Detective L didn’t mind and, unwilling to waste, ate the ice cream cone and the cold drink simultaneously.

Seeing these contestants who’ve always performed outstandingly in the show eat the cold drinks, other contestants, who initially hesitated, began to waver.

When Lin Mo ate initially, they suspected something was amiss; but now, with Holmes, Gongsun Ce, Bao Zheng, Detective L, and other experts eating, does it imply the cold drinks are indeed fine? Adopting the mentality of “if we perish, we perish together,” many contestants began picking up the cold drinks and ate them.

Of course, some contestants remained highly vigilant, refusing to eat and not planning to. The show didn’t trouble them about it, exhibiting an “eat if you like” attitude, which made the whole situation increasingly enigmatic.

Afterward, Bingbing began chatting casually with the contestants, mostly about their lives and rarely touching on the upcoming plans of “Perfect Escape” or content related to the virtual escape pods.

This seemingly relaxed conversation only added to the contestants’ bewilderment, leaving them clueless about the show’s intentions.

Meanwhile, in the “Perfect Escape” conference room, another tense scene unfolded.

The spacious room was brightly lit, and on the oval conference table sat cold drinks identical to those in the contestants’ hands. Supervising the scene were over ten senior staff members, including Executive Director Zhang Hao, General Manager Lieutenant General Wolf Head, and Reality Segment Lead Long Yun, who were intently watching the live stream, closely observing the contestants’ actions in the corridor.

After watching, Lieutenant General Wolf Head withdrew his gaze and suddenly asked Long Yun, “Long Yun, what do you think of this operation? Do you have the confidence?” Upon hearing this, all senior staff turned their attention to Long Yun, with Executive Director Zhang Hao quickly echoing, “Indeed, Lin Mo’s vigilance is extremely high. If we can’t successfully eliminate him tonight, our show will be greatly embarrassed. And it’ll be much harder to eliminate him afterward.

The judges have made it very clear, no matter what, Lin Mo must be eliminated.” These words instantly made the atmosphere in the conference room serious.

Long Yun’s face remained cold as she said firmly, “Don’t worry, Lieutenant General, I’m completely confident we can eliminate Lin Mo.”

Lieutenant General Wolf Head nodded with a smile, saying, “Use trust wisely, and distrust rarely. That you’re appointed as the head of the reality segment shows my complete trust in you.”

After a pause, Lieutenant General Wolf Head looked at Executive Director Zhang Hao and said, “It’s about time, notify Bingbing that she can wrap it up.”

“Understood!” Zhang Hao immediately picked up the walkie-talkie on the conference table and issued instructions, “Bingbing, you may conclude now.”

In the third-floor corridor of the contestant dormitory, Bingbing heard Executive Director Zhang Hao’s voice through her earpiece.

Upon receiving the instruction, she did not hesitate and smiled at the contestants, saying, “Everyone, stop for a moment.”

Instantly, all the contestants halted their actions and directed their attention towards her.

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