Chapter 311
Chapter 311
Little Cao spared one second of silence for the parents beyond the glass, then turned and picked up the button.
There wasn’t much room here, but while everyone was charging toward the top, the bottom was actually the safest place.
He slid all the way down into the pool and settled in to watch the show.
Gu Chen’s chair had descended too. Watching Little Cao through the glass, he gave him a thumbs-up.
He now strongly suspected that this child was related to Boss Zhang by blood.
Their inhuman behavior was identical!
The parents continued suffering in the pool while the children raced desperately for the top.
Zhang Bei’s cold pool wouldn’t harm their bodies, but the cold itself was absolutely enough to drive a person to despair.
After two more minutes of struggle, child No. 3 finally reached the top.
At the empty step, he froze.
Wasn’t there supposed to be a button here?
Where was it?
Where was that enormous button?
He searched until he spotted Little Cao leaning against the edge of the pool, waving the button at him.
It felt as though all his efforts had turned to shit. Or perhaps he’d just tasted the world’s cruelty.
Tears instantly streamed down No. 3’s face.
But life had to go on. After this harsh lesson, he buried the secret in his heart and slid down the stairs.
Now two children sat contentedly by the pool, watching the others struggle upward.
No. 3’s parent was also a father. Once his chair returned to the ground, he joined Gu Chen beside the glass.
He studied the scene on the other side in silence for a long time.
“Your kid really knows how to play.”
“Not mine. I rented him.”
The father had a good memory. He soon recalled the children lined up at the Amusement Park earlier.
The two men sat beside the glass and chatted, delighting in the misfortune of the parents in the cold pool.
The world kissed them with pain, and they answered with song.
Not everyone had such a black heart, however.
The next child to reach the top told everyone about the missing button.
At last, the tormented parents were released from the pool.
Zhang Bei had a habit of showing his fairness in unexpected places.
After tormenting the parents so thoroughly, surely it was the children’s turn.
The surrounding mechanisms activated again. This time, the children were directed to an open area and fitted with safety ropes.
The overhead lights flickered. Acupressure mats covered the floor.
The parents returned to their seats.
[Stage Three: The Acupressure Mat Challenge!]
[The shop is now open. Use your points to purchase helpful items.]
Gu Chen looked at the assortment of items appearing on his screen, then quietly checked his points.
Thanks to Little Cao’s efforts over two rounds, he had a full ten!
He bought several cards with different effects and pressed confirm.
Among the parents, only Gu Chen qualified as wealthy. The poorest had just one point.
[The shop is closed. Beginning the first question!]
[This is a buzzer round. Parents, get ready!]
[What was Einstein’s alma mater? A: University of Zurich. B: University of Madrid. C: Leiden University.]
Gu Chen went blank at the question.
Was this really something normal people were supposed to know?
Yet there was always someone more capable. Some people did know obscure trivia like this.
The older brother in seat No. 6 immediately hit his buzzer. “My dear little sister, the answer is the University of Zurich. But I’d much rather see how you do on those mats!”
Without hesitation, he selected B.
The little girl at station No. 6 was hoisted into the air by her safety rope, then dropped straight onto the acupressure mats.
A miserable scream rang out. Gu Chen’s eyes lit up.
Of course! Who cared whether he knew the answers?
He wasn’t the one who would suffer!
Besides, didn’t he have all these cards?
[Question Two. When was the Huaxia Red Cross founded? A: 1991. B: 1913. C: 1919.]
The instant the mechanical voice stopped, Gu Chen slammed his buzzer.
He didn’t know this one, but as a renowned academic failure, he had his own well-developed approach to guessing.
First, judging by the other two choices, A could definitely be ruled out. That left a fifty-fifty chance.
He’d gamble!
Gu Chen pressed C and turned his attention to the open area ahead.
This time, he’d won!
Little Cao stood on the floor in a cold sweat while nine children wailed miserably overhead.
“No! I’m sorry!”
“Don’t! No!”
“I’m just a child!”
Nine screams merged into one soul-shaking chorus.
[Question Three. What was the turning point of World War II? A: The Battle of Stalingrad. B: The bombardment of Ping’an County. C: The Battle of El Alamein.]
Gu Chen hit the buzzer without hesitation. Did he know this one?
No. He didn’t.
But wasn’t that what all these cards were for?
He glanced at the cards beside the screen and selected Skip.
An exceedingly familiar scene unfolded again.
Miserable screams blended together. The glares aimed at Little Cao were nearly enough to kill him.
[Question Four…]
Yes, Gu Chen again. And again, he didn’t know the answer!
The bastard hadn’t even listened to the question before hitting his buzzer.
Another card used. Another nine children’s screams.
He felt wonderfully refreshed, happy from head to toe.
The two parents farthest away frowned.
“Isn’t that bastard a little too fast with his hands?”
“We can’t keep letting our kids do all the jumping!”
“Listen to me…”
[Question Five…]
Someone slammed a buzzer. This time, Gu Chen finally lost.
The parent in seat No. 10 activated a card.
[Mandatory Question. Cannot be skipped. Respondent: No. 1!]
Gu Chen narrowed his eyes at the question on his screen.
So they were teaming up against him?
But weren’t they overthinking this? He didn’t even know the boy. He’d paid for a play companion.
What did it matter to him whether the child landed on the mats?
Relaxed and carefree, Gu Chen picked an answer at random.
Little Cao, now hanging in the air, wasn’t nearly so happy.
He stared down at the uneven acupressure mats, his eyes full of anguish.
No. The price had to go up. This absolutely required a price increase!
A scream burst from his throat, and tears nearly flew with it.
Gu Chen couldn’t help laughing at the spectacle.
[Difficulty increasing. Rope height raised!]
At the announcement, Gu Chen’s eyes lit up. He placed one hand over the buzzer, ready.
Little Cao had only just recovered from the pain when he looked up and saw that excited expression.
“Fuck! Don’t you dare!”
[Question Six…]