Luo Pengyu shook his head helplessly and said, "I'm still just an ordinary person."
Ling Yi nodded, and after a long silence, said, "I have no problem leading you to a high score, but I have one condition: there's no such thing as a free lunch."
It wasn't that Ling Yi was being pretentious, but since this kind of thing had started, rules had to be established. Just like Ling Yi said, there's no such thing as a free lunch; if you want to get something, you have to give something in return.
He may eventually give up, but rules cannot be disregarded.
Ling Yi's words were not only addressed to Luo Pengyu and Gu Hao, but also to the audience behind the camera.
Ling Yi had his own reasons for starting this.
Points aren't very useful to Ling Yi, but treasure chests can yield a lot of good items.
If he brings 30 to 50 people to farm points each time, it means he can get 30 to 50 treasure chests each time.
This is the greatest benefit for Ling Yi.
"You speak!" Luo Pengyu said.
"I don't want your points, but I want the treasure chest."
"No problem!" they both said almost simultaneously.
Only a fool would refuse such a good deal; they'd be content with just the points.
You need to know that only those with a B-level rating or higher can get a treasure chest. In other words, they need to get at least 400 points by the end of this round.
Considering they usually only get the minimum points, 50 per game, they're clearly making a profit in this comparison.
Moreover, neither Luo Pengyu nor Gu Hao are people with great ambitions.
"How did you meet Xiaoxiao?" Ling Yi asked again.
"I met with Teacher Luo and Teacher Li Fei using a pre-arranged code," Gu Hao said.
"This time, I'm an author, a fairly well-known one. One of my novels has Guan Xiaoxiao the eye of Guan Xiaoxiao's (now Feng Xiaoyun's) entertainment company, and they want to buy the film adaptation rights."
"I didn't know anything about this either, so I called over Teacher Li Fei. Coincidentally, I ran into Guan Xiaoxiao at the company. I felt that Guan Xiaoxiao was probably the actress playing the role, so we made a secret code. Once the code matched, we naturally found out."
"Do you have a secret code?" Ling Yi asked curiously, as Guan Xiaoxiao this.
"It's not just between us, our entire class group has a unified code."
Ling Yi was taken aback. The class group's unified code? How come he didn't know that? Oh, he seemed to have muted the class group. Oh well, it's alright then.
"Do you think our kidnapping target could be Guan Xiaoxiao?" Gu Hao suddenly asked, his eyes lighting up.
"You're overthinking it. I didn't let Guan Xiaoxiao sign up! Although it's a Simulation kidnapping, this program isn't very friendly to celebrities."
At that moment, all three of their phones simultaneously beeped with message notifications.
The message was sent by the program team, and it contained the kidnapping target and their current location.
Kidnapping target: Zhao Xiaodao, current location: Room 023, Spicy Girl Hot Pot Restaurant, Tuchuan City.
"Isn't the show supposed to start live in 24 hours? Why are they sending us a message now?" Gu Hao asked, somewhat puzzled.
"The show's broadcast time is its broadcast time, and it doesn't conflict with the kidnapping time. This is also an advantage for the kidnappers. Even celebrities don't know that the kidnappers will start the kidnapping 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, if the celebrities hire a bunch of bodyguards to guard them in advance, how would ordinary kidnappers have any chance?"
Before Ling Yi could speak, Luo Pengyu explained.
"There's another way to say that?"
Luo Pengyu glanced at Gu Hao and said, "Didn't you read the rules for kidnappers?"
"Ahem, well, I only got a rough idea!"
When are you going to get rid of this careless habit of yours?
Gu Hao shrank back, helpless. He was afraid when Luo Pengyu got into a bad mood.
The nickname "Smiling Tiger " wasn't given lightly.
"Let's go, let's go meet this Great Ming."
Inside room 023 of the Spicy Girl Hot Pot restaurant, Zhao Xiaodao was busy enjoying his hot pot with smacking noises.
Although Zhao Xiaodao is not young now, she still looks stunning because she takes good care of herself.
Because the " Everyone Kidnaps a Big Star " program officially starts tomorrow, who knows what kind of suffering I'll endure after being kidnapped? Will I be treated roughly? Will I go hungry?
So, on the last day before the show started, she secretly ran away by herself and had a big meal.
She was sweating profusely from eating, clearly enjoying her meal.
Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open.
Three middle-aged Uncle walked in.
The leader had an ordinary appearance, but he exuded a domineering aura that made people unconsciously overlook his looks.
As for the two Uncle behind him, Zhao Xiaodao ignored them.
It's kind of funny, but Ling Yi, Luo Pengyu, and Gu Hao all look like Uncle.
Luo Pengyu plays Li Fei, a middle-aged teacher who appears refined and wears glasses.
Gu Hao plays Bai Yunhao, a middle-aged writer who is slightly overweight and also wears glasses.
At this moment, Gu Hao had already closed the door again, and Ling Yi sat down directly opposite Zhao Xiaodao.
While disassembling a set of tableware, he said, "Ms. Zhao Xiaodao, congratulations, you've been kidnapped."
After saying that, he used his chopsticks to scoop out a slice of meat from the hot pot, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.
"Mmm, this hot pot is really authentic, and the spiciness is just right," Ling Yi exclaimed.
"Of course, this is a long-established restaurant. I eat here every time I come to Tuchuan City, um..."
Zhao Xiaodao suddenly stopped mid-sentence. The other person had just said she'd been kidnapped?
She wiped the sweat from her face, which had been burning from the spiciness, and asked, "Are you from the kidnapping team?"
"That's right!"
Before Zhao Xiaodao could ask anything, Ling Yi domineeringly waved his hand and interrupted, saying, "The production team is giving the kidnapping team a little preferential treatment; our kidnapping team's operation time takes precedence over the broadcast time."
"It's alright, we can eat with you. What are you standing there for? Sit down and eat with us!"
Ling Yi greeted Luo Pengyu and Gu Hao.
For some reason, the two felt that Ling Yi had suddenly become a different person, exuding a domineering aura that was both unfamiliar and frightening.
This feeling made them unconsciously become cautious.
The reason for this feeling is that Ling Yi used Conqueror's Haki. Although he only released a little bit, it was enough to Intimidation ordinary people.
It's important to know that in One Piece, Conqueror's Haki is a powerful technique that can instantly stun thousands of Marines.
Zhao Xiaodao could no longer eat. She cautiously looked at the man in front of her and asked, "So, what will you do?"
Ling Yi held up two fingers. "One, I'll knock you out and take you away. The aftereffect is that your neck might hurt for a day or two. Two, you come with us obediently. I won't tie you up or make you suffer. You just need to be a tool."
"Which one do you want to choose?" Ling Yi asked with a smile.
"A mere tool!" Zhao Xiaodao curled his lip. Which one to choose? Was there even a choice?
"A smart choice!"
After Ling Yi finished speaking, he ignored her and started eating his hot pot.
Zhao Xiaodao pouted and watched Ling Yi finish the slices of meat in the soup pot one by one with his chopsticks, and then pour another plate of meat into it. She immediately felt annoyed. This guy was too impolite.
You eat, I eat too!
The two of them finished all the dishes in a race-like manner. Perhaps because they ate too quickly, Zhao Xiaodao felt a bit bloated.
Just then, Zhao Xiaodao's phone rang.
It was Zhao Xiaodao's agent calling. Just as he was about to answer, Ling Yi coldly said, "Turn off your phone!"
"I!"
Ling Yi's domineering Haki instantly emanated, and an inexplicable pressure caused the three people in the room to involuntarily shiver.
Ling Yi snatched her phone and tossed it into the soup pot.
"Hey, this is my new phone! What are you doing?" Zhao Xiaodao instantly became angry, frantically trying to scoop the phone out with a spoon, tears streaming down her face.
There are photos and videos of her baby in there; this is just too much.
"What do you think this is? This is kidnapping, not child's play."
"It's just a TV show, why are you taking it so seriously?"
"Hehe, Ms. Zhao, you probably still don't understand. For you celebrities, this is just a TV show, but for us ordinary people, it's our only chance to turn our lives around."
"We're terrified of poverty and don't want to live an ordinary life anymore. We don't want to miss this opportunity. To win the prize money and to last longer, we'll do anything as long as we don't exceed the show's rules. Don't forget the safety protocols."
Security agreements not only ensure the safety of each other, but also stipulate the necessary measures that can be taken when appropriate.
For example, the stun guns and rubber bullets used by the Capture can also be harmful to the human body.
Since it's a kidnapping, the kidnapping team can naturally use some "appropriate means," but the scope of "appropriate" depends on how you define it.
Ling Yi was also using this method to give Zhao Xiaodao a warning and make her realize her situation.
Of course, Ling Yi had already had Xiaohong Hong save the contents of Zhao Xiaodao's phone.
"You, you!"
"Let's go, we should leave."
"I'm not leaving!" Zhao Xiaodao wiped away her tears and said defiantly.
"I'll return the photos and videos to you after the show, provided you behave."
"You backed it up?"
Ling Yi stopped talking, turned around and left. Zhao Xiaodao gritted his teeth, put on sunglasses and a mask, and followed him.
She had no choice; if she didn't go with him, who knew if this annoying guy would actually knock her unconscious.
Moreover, she was determined to get back the photos and videos of her own baby.
"Do you really have a backup? How did you back it up? When did you back it up?" Zhao Xiaodao ran to Ling Yi's side and asked three questions in quick succession.
Luo Pengyu and Gu Hao were also very curious about this question.
"3612 photos, 671 videos," Ling Yi said calmly.
Zhao Xiaodao immediately stopped doubting and breathed a sigh of relief. He then followed closely behind Ling Yi and was about to leave.
But at the door, Ling Yi pointed towards the counter and said, "Go pay the bill. Do you want to dine and dash?"
"You broke my phone!" Zhao Xiaodao said angrily.
Ling Yi didn't speak, just stared at her, his aura gradually rising. Zhao Xiaodao only lasted a few seconds before giving in.
He took out another phone from his bag and went to the counter to pay with a cold face.
But as she walked back, Zhao Xiaodao's eyes darted around. She thought, "If I shout for help to the people around me now, maybe I can escape?"
But then he remembered the photos and videos in Ling Yi's hands, and his spirits immediately sank.
He muttered curses under his breath, "Bastard, shameless, despicable! You'd better not fall into my hands again! How dare you threaten me with my baby's photos and videos! You'll be blacklisted by the entire internet!"