2022-11-06 10:33 Category: My Days Pretending to Be an NPC in Puzzle GamesTurn off the lights
Ren Yifei didn't get to eat the roast duck set meal he'd been longing for—the kitchen staff said there wasn't enough time to roast the duck. But the menu was still quite extensive today.
After putting the hair with the follicle in a sealed bag, Officer Liu drove him back to the villa.
Right now, he's in the villa, sitting alone at a long table that can seat fifty people for a meal, with a lavish lunch. Suddenly, he feels... awesome!
"One crème brûlée, please. No, two... three! One serving of mashed potatoes and vegetables, with a sprinkle of red caviar on top. One pair of tuna belly nigiri. Wagyu beef steak, A4 size is fine, filet mignon or sirloin is also acceptable, I don't mind the cut, medium-rare, please..."
The feeling of ordering food freely by yourself is simply unparalleled!
"Ah, I really miss the way this place is full of people, so lively, unlike now, so quiet and deserted." He said in a strange and whimsical manner as he took a bite of half a tuna belly nigiri.
The belly meat of the bluefin tuna, about a finger's width thick, has a delicate texture and melts in your mouth. The evenly distributed fat transforms into a subtle milky aroma, paired with the chef's specially prepared sauce, making you feel as if you are swimming in a fresh ocean.
"Delicious." After finishing one piece, he picked up another and offered it to the live-streaming fly, "Come on, viewers, have some first."
The audience members thought to themselves, 'Nonsense, you've already eaten one,' but their eyes were still uncontrollably drawn to the thick piece of fish; it looked so delicious.
Amidst the drooling of the audience before the live broadcast, Ren Yifei opened his mouth wide and ate the entire tuna nigiri in one bite.
Yes, a whole one. It's a way of eating that a normal idol would never dare to try. His cheeks were bulging out like a hamster stuffed with food, making you really want to poke him.
"Aside from the price, there's nothing wrong with it." After finishing his meal, he carefully shared his impressions with the viewers watching the live stream.
After finishing a pair of tuna belly tarts, Ren Yifei drank some cold water to cleanse his mouth, and then his devilish claws reached for the crème brûlée.
What makes this chef's crème brûlée so special is its thin, crisp caramel crust. When you dip the spoon in, the glistening crust crumbles. Then, you scoop up the soft egg and milk pudding underneath along with the crunchy caramel, and pop it into your mouth…
"Another one, please!" Three isn't enough.
Viewers watching the live stream were moved to tears (tears streaming down their faces) while simultaneously opening their food delivery apps: "I can't afford the big belly hand-pulled noodles, but I can have two servings of crème brûlée!"
Only the audience of other contestants had mixed feelings: "Kid, the team next door is already having a feast, you better step up your game!"
Outside the live stream room, the atmosphere downstairs was even more lively.
Many fans of the contestants previously said that Ren Yifei had the advantage of arriving at the venue first, which allowed him to solve the mystery quickly. If the contestants were placed on the same starting line, Ren Yifei would not still be the fastest.
With so many professional-level athletes here, what makes him, a retired idol, stand out?
They made definitive statements earlier, but now these people are secretly deleting their comments: they've been proven wrong. They didn't expect that someone else would still win on the same starting line, and win without any controversy.
"I really don't understand, with his great sense of humor, his strong reasoning ability, and his extensive knowledge, why would he want to become an idol?"
This is a question that not only the audience wants to know, but also the event organizers are eager to know.
In his script, He Zhaoming was supposed to be eliminated in the first batch; he was just there to make up the numbers. But no one expected him to be such a gem.
With the abilities and knowledge He Zhaoming has demonstrated, he could succeed at anything he does. Why would he choose to enter the entertainment industry, where capital dictates everything, and become a low-level idol?
"Of course it's for the money." Ren Yifei said this just before the live broadcast.
He had already finished lunch. Although he had the heart of an elephant, his stomach was still that of a normal person. After eating sushi, pudding, steak, and mashed potatoes, he could only pat his belly and wave his hand.
So, when he had nothing to do, he would sit on the sofa in the living room and talk to himself about the little fly.
It's quite a coincidence that the question he asked himself was exactly the question that the audience was very concerned and curious about. That's why people say he has a great sense of variety.
The first question he asked in his childish voice was: Why did you enter the entertainment industry? What career do you plan to pursue in the future? Will you return to the entertainment industry or switch careers to become a detective?
"Back then, I was young and arrogant, thinking that I could win by relying on my looks and that entering the entertainment industry was the ideal way to achieve this goal. Later I realized that nothing is easy. What you see from the outside is only the glamorous life of the idols who have made it to the top, but many more idols are lost in the crowd."
He also advised young men and women aspiring to enter the entertainment industry to be rational: "The idol profession seems to have a low barrier to entry, and it seems that as long as you are good-looking, you can succeed. In fact, it also depends on timing, location, and people. Someone like me, with a bad temper, low emotional intelligence, and a tendency to take things too easily, is not very suitable for this industry."
"See? The 'bloody lesson' is right in front of you. Don't try this kind of profession if you don't have a strong heart."
Ren Yifei stared at the little fly in the live stream and spoke with great emotion.
This exquisitely handsome face suddenly came close to the camera, causing viewers a massive blow – a true beauty overload.
"Holy crap, she looks this good even without makeup, and she's witty, humorous, and knowledgeable. How can she not make it big? How high are the standards for idols in the entertainment industry?" A person who doesn't usually pay attention to the entertainment industry touched his pounding heart and looked dazed.
Viewers who regularly follow the entertainment industry were moved to tears: "It's all the agent's fault."
Her face hasn't changed, just without the greasy, heavy makeup; her personality hasn't changed either, she's still outspoken and resilient, just more daring and sharper.
He Zhaoming is still He Zhaoming, but stripped of that greasy, flashy, and meaningless packaging, his true self is a hundred times more attractive than before.
What does this mean? It means the agent is a pig. He threw a dazzling diamond into artificial crystal and demanded that the diamond follow suit and turn itself into artificial crystal.
What a waste!
A false accusation fell from the sky, and the agent almost cried.
Especially when his peers and superiors also began to doubt his professional abilities, he felt like he wanted to rush into the live stream, grab He Zhaoming by the collar, and ask him: What have I done to wrong you? Are you trying to hide your true self here?!
After questioning him, he wanted to ask again if he had any plans to return to the entertainment industry.
"The entertainment industry? One experience in a lifetime is enough." Ren Yifei asked himself this question in front of the camera, scratching his medium-length hair. His eyes reflected the sunlight and the luxurious interior of the villa, giving him a unique clarity. And when he smiled, with the corners of his mouth turning up and his eyes shining, he exuded youthful charm.
The audience suddenly felt a pang of regret. It would be such a waste if such a person could not appear on camera more often, given his irresistible charm.
While the audience was still admiring the scenery, Ren Yifei coughed and continued answering the previous question: "As for being a detective, my abilities are not yet sufficient."
Huh? The audience slammed on the brakes, pulling their attention back from the sight of the beautiful woman: "What did he just say? He said he wasn't capable enough? What kind of Versailles statement is that? Doesn't he have any self-awareness?"
"I have a reason for saying this; my actual ability isn't particularly good yet." Ren Yifei recalled, "Putting aside other things, just take the first dinner as an example. Didn't a contestant across from me get eliminated for answering incorrectly?"
The audience followed his recollection of the first day, recalling how someone suddenly collapsed, startling everyone.
"At that time, the contestant first experienced shortness of breath, then his face turned red, and he felt nauseous and dry heaved. He collapsed on the table in a very short time."
Some viewers pulled up the video from that day, and it was indeed as Ren Yifei described.
The event organizer in front of the screen gripped the remote control tightly: "This guy..."
"My first thought was poisoning. This event required submitting a medical examination report to prove that you didn't have any hidden diseases. So the only thing that could make someone unconscious for such a short time is medication. The first thing that came to my mind was cyanide, and I almost got up to call an ambulance."
On the screen, Ren Yifei smiled and said with a self-deprecating expression, while the event organizer outside the screen cracked the remote control.
"Heh," the person in charge laughed after a long pause, "I still underestimated him."
Ren Yifei shook his head. "Many drugs fit the criteria with just one or two characteristics, such as 'lily of the valley,' which causes facial flushing, nausea, and vomiting after accidental ingestion, and the symptoms appear immediately. But for drugs that meet the criteria of rapid breathing, facial flushing, nausea, vomiting, immediate onset, and short-term death or coma, the only one I can think of is cyanide."
"However, the production team explained in time, and later a contestant was revived, so I knew that I had made a mistake. In solving cases, a small error can lead to a huge difference, so I feel that my ability is not enough and I still need to continue to learn."
Ren Yifei said these things with a self-deprecating attitude, but those who paid attention compared the recorded video with the actual symptoms and found that they were indeed clinical manifestations of cyanide poisoning. They sensed that something was wrong.
"Teacher, there's a video..." These viewers, who maintain a thirst for truth in their daily lives, sent the video to their teachers or superiors, hoping they could identify what kind of drug might have caused it.
The event organizer also made a phone call: "Plan B, start implementation ahead of schedule."
The plan was ruined, causing the plot that should have appeared later in the script to be brought forward. The person in charge of the event should hate Ren Yifei, but when he looked at the young former idol shining on the screen, his eyes showed undisguised admiration.
"Amazing talent."
Outside the live stream, undercurrents were swirling, but the ordinary viewers were completely unaware, comforting Ren Yifei in the live stream: "You've already done a great job!"
"Yeah, yeah, look at the other live streams, the contestants are still starving while searching for clues."
Immersive investigation methods are like a truth serum; whether it works or not, you'll know once you try it. Some, like Ren Yifei, have successfully completed their missions and are now enjoying a big meal while lying down to digest, while others haven't even discovered the key figure, their 'ex-girlfriend,' and are just wandering around like green-headed flies.
Looking at the others, and then at Ren Yifei, no one could possibly say, "You really aren't capable enough."
"The streamer doesn't want to enter the entertainment industry or become a detective, so what kind of job does he want to do in the future?" The onlookers were very curious.
Coincidentally, Ren Yifei was also bringing up this very question: "So, what is my ideal job?"
He sat up straight and said seriously, "To be honest, my ideal job is one with little work and high pay."
"The path of becoming an idol in the entertainment industry is no longer viable. I can't work in a cigarette factory because of my education, and going to a club is illegal. So my next goal is to become a landlord. I'm currently working hard to earn 100 million yuan so I can go home, buy a house, and realize my life's dream."
Audience: ...To be honest, I'd like to too.