The competition requires two contestants to complete the answers separately and then check the correct answers in unison.
Backstage.
“How come Wang Liguang is so fast here? So much faster than Chen Nianqing?” A contestant asked in surprise.
“Yeah, it really scared me.”
“Maybe he just knows this type of question. It’s not really that surprising.” Liu Lu said with a smile.
Several contestants looked at each other. Liu Lu and Wang Liguang knew each other before the competition, they were friends, and were even in the same group in the last duo competition.
It wasn’t surprising that Liu Lu would speak for the other party.
But after several months of competition, everyone had a certain understanding of each other.
Wang Liguang had a good memory, but in terms of calculation and logical thinking, he wasn’t in the same echelon as Chen Nianqing.
Normally speaking, Wang Liguang’s winning rate in this round was very low, not to mention the speed was a bit outrageous. It took half the time less than Chen Nianqing’s.
Lu Wan turned her head to glance at the person and said in a flat voice, “Wait and see the answer.”
She was actually surprised, but if the other party didn’t wrote the answer in random, how could it be so fast?
After all, it took less than three minutes. Chen Nianqing couldn’t do it and neither could she.
Of course, there were others who can be that fast, but according to Wang Liguang’s performance on the previous rounds, that person wasn’t him.
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The host stepped into the middle of the stage and said with a smile, “Thanks to the two contestants for their wonderful performance. Without further ado, we will now begin to check whether their answers are correct. Let’s start with Chen Nianqing, who took the longer time.”
“52! Contestant Chen Nianqing’s answer is correct!”
The host’s words were followed by a warm round of applause.
Although Xu Yao didn’t understand the topic, he was driven by the atmosphere and applauded vigorously.
It took him a few seconds to react. Why was he applauding for the little white face? He put down his hand in seconds.
Su Rao: “Heh, what an idiot.”
Xu Yao: “……”
Forget it. He’ll just let it go this time.
After all, this girl wasn’t in a good mood because she didn’t do well in the exams.
Lu Bainian and Zhao Jianing did not go to the scene but they stayed in front of the TV since the beginning to cheer for their daughter.
Both the couple were surprised to see Chen Nianqing eliminated.
Lu Bainian: “Before Wanwan left, I calculated the probability of her winning first. According to their performance in the previous rounds, Chen Nianqing has a 5% higher probability than her.”
Though it’s not that completely accurate.
Zhao Jianing: “I also think that the other contestant’s calculation in three minutes is too exaggerated. Can it be the case of the question getting leaked?”
The person who got the answer didn’t know when Chen Nianqing would finish the calculation. He was unsure so he rang the buzzer after three minutes.
Liu Lu and Lu Wan would play in the second group.
This time it was a fair game, after all no one would use the Lu family’s young miss as cannon fodder.
Liu Lu was very nervous throughout the whole process. While answering the question, she observed Lu Wan from the corner of her eye.
Afraid that the other party would answer the question ahead of her.
She was a little shocked to see that Lu Wan was……. spinning the pen in her hands.
Was this because it was too difficult so she just gave up answering?
Although she was surprised, she lowered her head and continued to calculate. No matter what, she would definitely finish the game.
Five minutes in, Lu Wan started spinning the pen. On stage…… she performed tricks for ten minutes.
She would throw the pen up and catch it again, and then the pen would continue to spin in the air.
After catching it, she would even change hands. It was overwhelming.
Lu Wan, who was turning her pen with a smile, was in stark contrast to the nervous contestant with sweat on her forehead.
Although it’s a bit out of place, they have to say that Lu Wan was indeed a master at pen spinning!
The live audience and those in front of the TV watched Lu Wan spin the pen, and even wanted to take one and follow along.
It had some kind of magical appeal.
At the 15th minute mark, Liu Lu was finally done answering the question and rang the buzzer.
The second the opponent rang the buzzer, Lu Wan followed suit.
The host laughed stiffly. “Student Lu Wan, you just kept turning your pen, have you finished the question? Don’t you think this is a little improper?”
Lu Wan: “If it’s over then it’s over. But I’m not sure…… and only become certain just now. Spinning the pen is to relieve tension.”
Host: “……”
Oh, that was it.
The host looked a bit awkward and began to go through the process.
The truth was in the hands of a few people. Everyone loves to watch scenes of turning the tide and a game-changer.
So most of the audience felt that the game just now was fine.
But this scene with Lu Wan…… as long as one wasn’t a fool, one could clearly see that she lost the game on purpose.
Why did she throw the game? The answer was readily apparent.
The program group was picking on the soft target. Several other guests have signed contracts.
In the future, they would publish a book or be a live broadcast teacher.
Chen Nianqing was not interested in these things. He was a high school student and did not have such a strong background as Lu Wan, so he naturally became cannon fodder.
This kind of underhanded operation was too common that even the votes of a live competition can be altered in the later stage.
Perhaps at first, the program group made the show with a sincere heart, but as the ratings climbed and new capital continued to pour in, it gradually became less pure.
Chen Nianqing was unwilling to cooperate, so the program team didn’t need to flatter the other party.
It was agreed a long time ago to eliminate him in the first round, but the opponent was too strong, they could only reveal the question.
It’s just that they didn’t expect that Lu Wan, who was usually easy to talk to, would suddenly struck without warning.
Although it was still harmonious on the surface, but the situation was messed up.
It’s just that this was a live broadcast, no matter what accident happened, the competition had to continue. The host could only bite the bullet and carry on.
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Chen Nianqing saw Lu Wan walking down, smiled and said, “You didn’t have to do this.”
“If I’m upset, then everyone should be upset. I’m a person who doesn’t like to cause trouble on my own initiative, but I’m never afraid of trouble.”
