The two returned to the task station, where the other guests were waiting to see just what the so-called divine dragon was, and to receive clues from the staff for the next task location.
The staff member returned to the task counter and excitedly announced that they had successfully completed their task of "pleasing the crown prince"!
Sheng Nian: "..."
The other guests: "..."
Mo Yuanyuan asked, "Pleasing the crown prince? Sheng Nian, did you two sacrifice that much for the task?"
Sheng Nian shot the staff member an annoyed glare.
"Every time you say 'pleasing the crown prince,' I feel like this isn't a respectable show..."
[I know, it sounds like pimping!]
[Look at you, being so clever!]
The staff member was momentarily at a loss for words, then gave two light coughs. "You can't put it that way. This crown prince isn't that kind of crown prince. Our Tiger-Tiger is very cute."
Understanding dawned on Mo Yuanyuan. "No wonder all the task clues were related to orcas. It really was the crown prince!"
"So what did you do to please the crown prince?"
At that, Sheng Nian perked right up and began sharing his experience playing with the whale with Mo Yuanyuan.
"I'm so jealous you even got to pet a whale!"
Seeing them chatting happily, having completely forgotten about the mystery grand prize, the staff member clapped to get their attention.
"All right, back to business. Now comes the exciting reveal of our mystery grand prize!"
He invited an Alpha in a suit forward. "Please welcome the owner behind Evernight Sky, President Ying, Ying Chen, to announce it!"
Everyone looked at Ying Chen in surprise. The owner behind Evernight Sky rarely appeared in public.
Ying Chen was utterly cold and went straight to the point after taking the microphone from the staff member. "The mystery grand prize is an appointment as the interstellar image ambassador for the Evernight Sky Tourism Group and interstellar spokesperson for its jewelry brand."
Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected the mystery grand prize to be such a wonderful surprise.
Evernight Sky had amusement parks throughout the interstellar region's A-tier cities, and its jewelry brand, which primarily sold pearls, was no small name either. The image ambassador and interstellar spokesperson appointments could be considered some of the very best opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Even Sheng Nian was inwardly astounded. The Production Team really was capable, actually offering an opportunity like this as a prize during filming.
He Gu was so jealous he wanted to go mad. After struggling in the entertainment industry for so long, his most prestigious endorsement was only for a second-tier clothing brand, while Sheng Nian had landed an endorsement above the top tier just by appearing on a show. Why did every good thing go to him?
Watching the livestream, Sheng Nian's manager Kari was on the verge of tears. Her artist had finally made her proud.
Since this dating show began airing, Sheng Nian hadn't clung obsessively to Jiang Shu like a madman as he had before. His interactions with Yan Feizhuo had also gained him quite a few fans, and his reputation had improved considerably. Now he had even secured a top-tier endorsement through his own efforts. Kari felt deeply gratified.
This was much better than spending all her time cleaning up the messes Sheng Nian left behind.
[!!! The Production Team is so generous! An endorsement like this as a prize?]
[If the other guests had known this was the mystery grand prize, they definitely wouldn't have let it go so easily.]
[Well, no amount of money can buy hindsight.]
[Sheng Nian really lucked out...]
[What do you mean by that? He collected all the pearls through his own abilities and completed the task to win the grand prize. How is that just lucking out?]
[With someone everyone hates like Sheng Nian as their image ambassador and spokesperson, isn't Evernight Sky worried about its stock price plummeting?]
[You don't need to worry about that.]
[There's literally no substitute for Evernight Sky on the market, okay? How could its stock price drop...]
[Sheng Nian's popularity isn't bad now, either. Besides, there's Yan Feizhuo too.]
After Ying Chen announced the mystery grand prize, everyone below the stage remained silent for quite a while before they reacted and applauded, congratulating Sheng Nian.
Ying Chen said, "Evernight Sky's staff will follow up on the specific advertising and promotional shoots. Enjoy your time at Evernight Sky."
He didn't linger a moment after finishing. He returned the microphone to the staff member and stepped off the stage.
Mo Yuanyuan leaned close to Sheng Nian and whispered, "I know why they called it summoning the divine dragon."
Sheng Nian asked, "Why?"
"I think President Ying's family crest is a greatsword and a dragon. Having him announce the grand prize counts as summoning the divine dragon, doesn't it?"
Sheng Nian said, "...That counts?"
Seeing how envious they all were, the staff member said from the stage, "Director Ren just sent word that mystery grand prizes like this will be included in various segments throughout our show, all provided by our generous sponsors. Keep working hard, everyone. There will be more chances!"
"Now, let's gather up and head to Tiger-Tiger Fish Restaurant for lunch. We'll continue filming the tasks this afternoon!"
"President Ying is so generous!" Mo Yuanyuan cheered.
The staff member said, "Hey, why is President Ying the generous one? You should be praising the Production Team's generosity."
Sheng Nian rolled his eyes at him. "Do you believe that yourself? Without a sponsor footing the bill, I don't believe Director Ren would approve treating us to a meal at the fish restaurant!"
Director Ren's embarrassed, angry voice came through their earpieces. "What's that supposed to mean? I'm being thrifty!"
[I can already hear that sly fox Ren losing his temper. Are Sheng Nian's ears okay?]
[Hahahahaha, the guests and the Production Team taking shots at each other.]
He Gu glanced at Sheng Nian, inwardly steeling himself to compete. The next time he encountered one of these ambiguous show tasks, he had to fight for first place.
With the mystery grand prize announced, the guests collected their clues and headed to the meeting point, ready to take a vehicle to Tiger-Tiger Fish Restaurant for lunch.
Sheng Nian handed Yan Feizhuo the clue card the staff member had just given him.
Seeing Yan Feizhuo frown, he leaned over to look. The card plainly specified the location. "Doesn't this tell us the location outright? Is something wrong?"
Yan Feizhuo said, "If I remember correctly, the attraction there is high-altitude rafting?"
Sheng Nian asked, "Is there a problem?"
"This high-altitude rafting is different from regular rafting. If I remember correctly, the island's tourism brochure said this is an artificial island snow mountain that Evernight Sky spent a fortune building. The high-altitude rafting ride takes you down from a tropical snow mountain."
"That thrilling?"
Sheng Nian found a tourism brochure outside a nearby shop and took a look, becoming even more interested. "Then we have even more reason to try it!"
Yan Feizhuo was resigned. "All right. Let's meet up with everyone for lunch first."
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