In the rest area of ​​the gathering point, Jiang Baizhi had already completed her mission and was sitting there quietly waiting. She held the treasure chest tightly in her hand, her face showing a determined expression, as if the consumption card was already lying firmly in her box.

From afar, Qu Qingdai saw Jiang Baizhi like this and couldn't help but wonder. Sure enough, it was still the same as before. Jiang Baizhi always exuded such confidence, as if everything was under her control. And indeed, it was true. In her previous life, Jiang Baizhi was like a favorite of the gods. The god of luck seemed to always be by her side, blessing her. Even things that once belonged to her eventually became hers.

Qu Qingdai slowly approached Jiang Baizhi, trying to dispel the memories of her past life. After adjusting her mood, she walked forward and said, "You completed the task so quickly. Have you been waiting here for a long time?"

"No, it was just a moment. I was just lucky." Jiang Baizhi was a little surprised. This was the first time that Qu Qingdai took the initiative to greet her.

"Do you think the treasure chest in your hand is real?" Qu Qingdai asked again.

"Ah, well, I'm not too sure. I hope it's true." Although Jiang Baizhi said this, her eyes clearly showed full confidence.

"Well, then the blessing is true." Qu Qingdai replied lightly.

After Qu Qingdai finished speaking, she found a seat nearby and sat down, quietly waiting for the other guests to return.

Not far away, Bai Ren and Chao Yan were seen playing and joking as they rushed towards the gathering point. When they saw that Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi were the only two people there, Bai Ren said proudly, "I told you not to rush. Look, there are only two of us."

"Yes, yes, you are right, but leaving early is not a bad thing." Chao Yan responded.

"Hmph, you have to listen to me next time." Bai Ren insisted on his point of view.

"Okay, okay." Although Chao Yan agreed, there was a perfunctory smile on her face.

Afterwards, they greeted Qu Qingdai and Jiang Baizhi and found a place to sit down casually.

Not long after, Tan Changqing came back with steady steps. Seeing the four people who had been waiting there for a long time, he smiled and said, "Hi, everyone! You're here really early."

Lin Zhirou came back soon after. With a smile on her face, she asked gently, "Did everyone complete the task and get the treasure chest?"

"Chao Yan and I went to a place and found a treasure chest. I gave it to him." Bai Ren shrugged and said indifferently.

At this time, Ling Quan appeared. He had nothing in his hands. He nodded indifferently to everyone and walked to Jiang Baizhi.

Then they began to communicate with each other.

Lin Zhirou looked at the treasure chest in Jiang Baizhi's hand and said, "Baizhi, I guess your treasure chest might be real."

Jiang Baizhi smiled confidently and said, "That's not necessarily the case. It's possible for everyone."

Bai Ren also came over and said firmly: "I think Chao Yan's is the real one!"

When Chao Yan heard this, she immediately waved her hands and said, "Don't guess at me, I'm not sure myself."

Tan Changqing smiled and said, "Then let's wait and see the director reveal the answer."

Everyone nodded, discussing whose treasure chest was the real one. In this lively atmosphere, all seven of us gathered, and the gathering place was filled with laughter and joy.

At this moment, the director appeared and said with a smile, "Okay, now that everyone is here, please take out your treasure chests. I see that several guests don't have treasure chests, so for them, it's considered a given. If there is nothing real in the treasure chests of anyone here, then the consumption card will be given away to the audience in the live broadcast room. We will then give it to a lucky viewer in the live broadcast room through a raffle."

The live broadcast room's barrage instantly boiled over, and the screen was filled with various comments from the audience:

[Wow, I'm so excited. Who will win the spending card? ]

[This is too exciting! I have a bad idea. I hope no one gets it!]

[I think there must be a real treasure chest, come on, guests!]

[Jiang Baizhi is still so confident. I hope she can get the real treasure chest!]

【I can’t wait to know the results! 】

[Okay, okay! They're all fake, let me have this card!]

*

"Okay, now please ask the staff to bring up the treasure chest key so that each guest can open the treasure chest themselves and reveal the final answer themselves!" The director's words were full of interest and anticipation.

Soon, the staff handed the treasure chest keys to the guests one by one. Then, at the director's command, the guests began to open their treasure chests.

Ling Quan stared at Jiang Baizhi, watching her slowly open the treasure chest. During this process, he kept muttering in his heart: Win, win, win...

Jiang Baizhi confidently opened the treasure chest, certain the card must be inside. She carefully opened the chest and slowly pulled the card out. However, just as she was about to smile and say, "I won," she was shocked to see the words "Thank you for your patronage" clearly written on the card.

Jiang Baizhi was completely stunned at that moment, her eyes wide, a look of disbelief on her face. How could this be possible? She screamed frantically in her mind. She clearly remembered that in the original novel, the heroine got a real treasure chest at the aquarium, but what she saw now was completely unexpected. How could it be just "Thank you for your patronage"?

Seeing Jiang Baizhi's face turn extremely ugly, Ling Quan hurried forward and comforted her with concern: "It's okay, Baizhi, it doesn't matter if you didn't win this time. There are still tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Don't worry too much!"

"No, you don't understand." Jiang Baizhi suddenly interrupted Ling Quan, her heart filled with anxiety and confusion. This was completely out of the original plot! I clearly remember that in the original novel, the heroine got a real treasure chest at the aquarium, so why did it become fake here?

Qu Qingdai, standing by, looked at Jiang Baizhi, her face as pale as paper and her expression in panic. A faint smile, tinged with a hint of mockery, played on her lips. She thought to herself, "Jiang Baizhi, Jiang Baizhi, your good fortune is over this time. In your past life, you always relied on your so-called luck to steal the show in every occasion, but in this life, your good fortune has run out!"

As she pondered this, she slowly opened the treasure chest and carefully picked up the card inside. Seeing the words "Thank you for your patronage" on it, she didn't show any disappointment or frustration. Instead, a resolute conviction welled up within her. She silently told herself: Destiny requires hard work, not just luck. Only through personal strength and hard work can one truly control their future. Things gained through luck are ultimately unreliable.

At that moment, an excited cry of "Wow, I won the prize!" suddenly exploded in everyone's ears like a thunderclap. The guests turned their heads and looked intently, only to realize it was Bai Ren.

In Asagao's hand, she held a gleaming card, emblazoned with a bold message: "One year of free resort admission." Everyone was stunned by the sight, and then a burst of admiring words erupted. They congratulated Asagao, their words filled with admiration and praise.

Yet, amidst this bustling scene, Jiang Baizhi was the only one whose face was filled with astonishment. Her eyes, as wide as bells, were filled with disbelief, and her mouth was slightly open, as if it could fit an egg. She stood there motionless, seemingly unable to believe what was happening before her eyes, completely lost in a state of deep confusion and astonishment.

At this moment, the audience in the live broadcast room instantly became excited, and the barrage of comments came like a tide:

【Wow, Asagao is so lucky! 】

[I’m so envious! I want to win the prize too!]

[Jiang Baizhi's expression looks a little bad. Is she unhappy...]

【This plot is so exciting! 】

[I feel like Jiang Baizhi is about to cry. I feel so sorry for her!]

[Everyone depends on their own ability. What kind of luck is this for Chaogao! ]

【Asagao is going to have a blast at the resort! 】

[I'm so jealous! My card is gone right before my eyes...]

【She burst into tears! 】

The director's gaze fell on the prize-winning Chao Yan, and a delighted smile appeared on his face. He said, "Great! Congratulations to our great Chao Yan for winning the grand prize of this treasure hunt! Other guests, don't be discouraged, there are two more cards waiting for you to discover tomorrow and the day after tomorrow! Now, everyone, come with me to have dinner, and then have a good rest. After I announce tomorrow's treasure hunt mission, the moment the live broadcast room opens tomorrow morning, the mission will officially begin! So, I want to tell you today, let's go have dinner first!"

Upon hearing that they could go to dinner, everyone felt relieved. They all said they had been exhausted all day and finally could rest up. So, they all walked briskly, closely following the director. However, in this bustling crowd, only Jiang Baizhi stood there blankly, her eyes empty, as if she had lost her soul.

At this time, Ling Quan walked forward, gently patted Jiang Baizhi's shoulder, and said to her gently: "Don't worry, Baizhi, I will help you tomorrow, and we will find the treasure chest together. Now hurry up and catch up, it's still live!"

Jiang Baizhi woke up from her dream when she heard Ling Quan's voice. She forced a smile on her face and said, "Okay, thank you." After that, she slowly followed the large group and gradually left there.

*

After the meal, the director stood before the seven guests and said solemnly, "Tomorrow, there are only two treasure chests waiting for you to discover, and you have two different treasure hunt routes to choose from. This is 50% luck! And there's an important rule: you can't act separately; you must go together as a team. So, you must make the right choice. If you choose the wrong one, you won't get the gold card, and the gold card will go to a lucky audience member."

"Then can't we complete both routes in one day? If we make the wrong choice, we can just change to another one immediately." Lin Zhirou asked with a puzzled look.

"No, once you choose one of the routes, you can only go along this route. The moment you get the treasure chest, it means that the mission is over." The director explained patiently.

"This is too difficult... It all depends on luck!" Tan Changqing touched his chin with his hand, frowned slightly, and said with difficulty.

"Tell me the route quickly," Jiang Baizhi urged impatiently. After this meal, she had calmed down. She knew full well that in the original novel, the fake daughter was already offline by now, and after the variety show revealed the real treasure chest today, the fake daughter would go crazy and push the female lead, forcing her to be forced out. But now she was still here, which meant she still had a chance. Furthermore, the next treasure chest was clearly described in the original novel, and how to find it was clearly stated. She was confident that she could make a great comeback tomorrow.

"Hahaha, listen up, everyone! The location of this real treasure chest is 'Treasure Hunt in Izumo Valley, Wooden Bridge at the Village Entrance.' Everyone, use your imagination to guess where it will be. Now, the program team has provided two routes for you to choose from. The first route is in a small valley called Izumo Valley inside the resort, and the treasure chest is hidden at the top of the mountain. However, you will need to hike there and complete a series of obstacles set by the program team. It will be difficult to reach the top of the mountain to claim the treasure chest. The other route is the resort's very famous Adventure Trail. On this route, there is a single-plank bridge hanging halfway up the mountain. As long as you can successfully cross this single-plank bridge, you can reach the location where you can claim the treasure chest. Okay, now please discuss and decide which route you want to take."

As soon as the director finished speaking, the guests immediately started discussing enthusiastically.

Lin Zhirou frowned slightly, her face full of seriousness. She supported her chin with her hand and murmured, "The small valley in Izumo Valley sounds so challenging just by hearing the name. It's really not easy to hike so far and deal with various obstacles!" She frowned, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

Tan Changqing touched his chin with his hand, frowned tightly, looked thoughtful, and said slowly: "The single-plank bridge on the adventure road is not simple. The bridge is suspended halfway up the mountain. It would be terrible if something unexpected happened to us on it. And we don't know what will be waiting for us after crossing the bridge. It feels quite risky." He kept shaking his head as he spoke, his face full of worry.

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