To boost the contestants' enthusiasm, today's games were meant to help them relax and unwind, but the production team also prepared a reward.
The top five players in the game will receive generous rewards, including advertising resources and tangible prizes. The first-place winner will also receive the right to speak on the show until the end of the second performance.
Don't underestimate the power of spoken word. Those extra screen time is a chance to get your face in front of the audience. If you perform well, the show will keep those extra shots during post-production, and those few extra shots might attract more fans.
Therefore, when they heard about the reward, although the contestants were intimidated by the high and low plum blossom stakes, very few of them backed down.
Moreover, if you don't consider winning or losing, people are actually quite willing to give plum blossom stakes a try.
After all, in the Xia Country, mentioning plum blossom stakes is synonymous with martial arts.
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Everyone should know about plum blossom stakes, right? Even if you haven't seen them, you should have heard of them. Do you need me to give you a detailed introduction?"
The contestants exchanged glances, and one of them spoke up, " Teacher Xia, if you don't tell us, we won't know if what you're saying is the same as what we understand!"
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Oh, what you said makes sense. In that case, let me give you a brief introduction."
Plum Blossom Pole, also known as Plum Blossom Fist, or simply Plum Fist.
You asked Xia Zhiyi would?
What a coincidence, he really does know how.
Upon hearing Xia Zhiyi say that he could do it, some of the contestants became eager to try. Finally, one of them couldn't help but ask, " Teacher Xia, could you demonstrate for us? I've only heard of it, I've never seen it!"
Xia Zhiyi raised an eyebrow. "Want to see?"
The contestants all nodded.
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Let's wait until the game is over."
The contestants: "Sigh--"
Xia Zhiyi: "Are you still going to listen or not?"
The contestants immediately fell silent.
Standing to the side, Fu Yunyi looked at the stakes and muttered to the director, "Director, aren't we on the same team? Are you really going to torture me like this?"
God knows, when Fu Yunyi heard the director tell Xia Zhiyi that he would be playing games with the contestants later, his mind went blank.
Yes, ever since he met Xia Zhiyi, he has learned a few tricks from Xia Zhiyi.
But he was also very busy with work, and maintaining his daily training required his strong willpower and his uncle's cold gaze. He did achieve his goal of improving his physical fitness, but his skills... well, they were better than the Ordinary Person.
However, compared to Wang Chengran, who directly sought out Xia Zhiyi to become his apprentice and reportedly even offered tea and a gift, Fu Yunyi paled in comparison.
He has some basic knowledge, but not much.
If Wang Chengran were here, he could really make Xia Zhiyi, his master, look good Wang Chengran's best skill right now is his action scenes; who knows, he used to be an idol.
But Fu Yunyi felt he wasn't up to the task.
The director smiled and said, "It's alright. Teacher Xia said that today's game is just about popping balloons at each other on plum blossom stakes. You don't need to fight on the stakes; you just need to have good balance."
"Let's play games in a civilized manner, without violence."
"You've also filmed action scenes, I believe in you."
Fu Yunyi was speechless. "If you want me to jump around on the plum blossom stakes, I have no problem; but if you ask me to pop balloons on them, and I fall while dodging, I'll lose face..."
Xia Zhiyi had finished speaking at some point and called out Fu Yunyi's name, " Teacher Fu."
Fu Yunyi jolted and instinctively let out a soft "Ah!"
Then, they attracted a lot of attention.
Fu Yunyi: "..."
Fu Yunyi gave the director a look, and the director smiled but didn't say anything.
Fu Yunyi: "..."
OK.
You guys just can't stand to see me do well, you want me to embarrass myself and gain more traffic, right?
Hmph, who said I'd definitely fall if I went up there? Maybe I'll be the last one standing!
Thinking this, Fu Yunyi exclaimed, "What's wrong?"
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Weren't you supposed to play with the contestants today? I've already explained the rules. How about you take the lead and be the first one up?"
Fu Yunyi: "..."
Uncle, you're so cruel!
He might not be the first to fall, but he certainly won't last until the end!
Xia Zhiyi: "Don't worry, I've made a slight adjustment. The ranking will be based on the length of time spent up there, not on who's at the very end."
Otherwise, with so many people, and not all of them able to stand on top at the same time, it would be impossible to keep track of everything.
"A maximum of five people can be on board at the same time; more than that doesn't count. I've made that clear."
Xia Zhiyi patted his shoulder and smiled, " Teacher Fu, keep it up!"
One contestant asked, " Teacher Xia, if Teacher Fu also participates, and Teacher Fu ends up winning first place, how will the reward be calculated?"
Xia Zhiyi smiled, "Our production team values fairness."
The contestants stared intently at him.
Xia Zhiyi: "The reward remains the same regardless of who comes in first."
Everyone: "..."
Everyone turned to look at Fu Yunyi. Xu Qianmo grinned and said, "In that case, I'm sorry, Teacher Fu, we're now true competitors!"
Fu Yunyi: "... Xia Zhiyi, you're dragging all the hatred down on me."
You really can't stand to see me doing well.
Xia Zhiyi chuckled, "How could that be? I just told them not to hold themselves back just to accommodate you as their mentor."
"Or do you need them to give way to you?"
Fu Yunyi raised his chin. "No need! I'll rely on my own strength!"
The staff brought out the prepared balloons, and each person had three balloons. The game ended when all the balloons were popped or the person fell off the plum blossom stakes. Xia Zhiyi personally tied a balloon to Fu Yunyi, turned off the microphone, and whispered, "I'll be watching from the side. Don't worry about any danger. Just treat it as a normal game."
Upon hearing this, Fu Yunyi's initial unease subsided considerably; he still believed in Xia Zhiyi's abilities.
After the game started, Fu Yunyi really did what Xia Zhiyi said and immediately began his hunting session. He was the first to get used to moving on the plum blossom stakes and pounced on the other four players who took the initiative to come up.
Pop pop pop! In less than a minute, Fu Yunyi popped all five balloons belonging to the three contestants.
Another contestant was very cautious. After seeing Fu Yunyi's movements, he lightly jumped to the furthest point from him.
Xia Zhiyi took in the whole scene, and her eyes lit up slightly after seeing the contestant's movements—he was a promising talent.
The onlookers gasped in surprise, and some contestants were already itching to step up and show off their skills, their eyes sparkling with anticipation—it looked like a lot of fun.
As one contestant lost his footing and fell off the stake while trying to dodge Fu Yunyi's swift attack, Xia Zhiyi's figure flashed by.
Wow!
The atmosphere quickly reached its climax.