"3! 2! 1!"
As the final countdown ended, the many Hunters within arm's reach of Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing suddenly stopped chasing them.
A thunderous celebratory blast rang through the amusement park, and streamers rained down from the sky.
Xie Mi and Shen Yeqing stood in the center of the plaza, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.
"We won?"
Xie Mi, a gaming enthusiast who was fiercely competitive and prone to losing her cool when she lost, was instantly ecstatic. She turned and excitedly slapped Shen Yeqing.
"Old Shen! We won!"
"Ouch."
Shen Yeqing held his shoulder, sore from her slaps, but a handsome smile spread across his lips. "Looks like you won't have to lose your cool, Teacher Xie."
"What are you talking about? What's that supposed to mean? I'm famous for taking things well."
"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. Yes, yes. Of course, of course."
"Keep that up and see what happens."
"..."
[Just a casual viewer here, asking out of curiosity: are those two dating?]
[Nobody's saying anything? Then I'm going to start spreading rumors.]
[Who would've thought I'd end up shipping a couple while watching a competitive variety show? This power duo is so sweet.]
[Wait, do you Love Watch fans always get fed this well?]
[Uh, hello??? You casual viewers were the ones insisting our show was a lunatic variety show and telling us shippers to find something better. We've been wronged!]
[Sweet! That's all I have to say, and I'll only say it once!!]
With the game over, the director presented the two winners with their reward.
"Your reward for winning is a special privilege! You can choose to cancel the eliminated guests' punishment-or double it!"
At those words, all the guests in the Intermission Room grew excited.
So the punishment could actually be canceled? They