The two hours passed quickly. The director walked up to the guests carrying the pale pink cardboard box he had prepared beforehand. On the pale pink box in his hands was a pink heart that was rather lopsided, with even its outline a little shaky.
Xu Wang knew at a glance that this had to be another of the director's masterpieces. Only the director on the Production Team had the skill to draw a heart this lopsided.
"I'm sure you've all had enough practice by now, so it's time to draw lots. There are two sticks in the box, both the same length, but we've painted the tip of one red. Both guests in each pair will draw a stick, and whoever draws the red one will represent their pair in the upcoming competition." The director shook the pink cardboard box in his hands, making the contents clunk.
The director first held the box out in front of Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan.
The opening at the top of the box was large enough for Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan to put their hands in at the same time.
Each grabbed a stick, then pulled his hand out of the box.
Xu Wang immediately spotted the splash of red on the stick in his hand. Uh-oh, jackpot.
Smiling, Xu Wang waved the wooden stick with its special paint at Pei Yanchuan.
"Will you be okay?" Pei Yanchuan asked softly as he looked at the smile on Xu Wang's face.
"Don't worry. You taught me yourself." Xu Wang looked utterly fearless, with even a hint of excitement in his eyes.
Seeing Xu Wang draw the red stick made everyone else around them even more anxious. Those who knew how silently prayed that they would be picked, while those who weren't very