Su Yan was momentarily stunned, then she realized the voice was from the production team.
After the new host arrived earlier, they hadn’t taken back her earpiece.
So she could still communicate with the team.
Adhering to the principle of “sending the Buddha all the way to the West,” Su Yan nodded helplessly.
She pondered for a moment, wondering how she could get 2 back.
It had to be remembered that 2’s violent temper had already seriously offended them.
If she had to go apologize to him, Su Yan would rather forgo the money than suffer that humiliation.
Since being soft wouldn’t work, the only option was to fight fire with fire.
Su Yan raised the corner of her brow, her expression turning somewhat harsh.
She looked at 1 and loudly bit her tongue while pointing elsewhere, “I think if some people don’t want to clear the level, they might as well just kill themselves. Don’t block everyone’s view here!”
1 could clearly tell who she was talking about.
Although he didn’t understand why Su Yan suddenly brought up 2, it didn’t stop him from fanning the flames and exaggerating, “Yeah! Some people really are just wasting oxygen. I bet he’s just waiting for us to figure out a solution so he can lie down and coast through.”
At first, 2 hadn’t caught on.
But after 1 finished speaking, it was obvious that the insults were aimed at him, and he instantly got agitated.
He jumped up and pointed at 1’s nose, cursing, “What are you saying? I’m supposed to carry you guys?”
Su Yan responded with feigned disdain, “But if you do nothing, and we happen to clear the level, won’t you be carried through?”
“I…”
2 thought it over and it made sense.
He did want to just lie down and get paid, but his pride wouldn’t let him be mocked and carried by this group.
Besides, 2 wasn’t that foolish.
He knew that once these people found a way to clear, it would be his end.
How could they let him freeload?
They would definitely kill him first, then clear the level.
His combat power was strong but there was no way he could face so many at once.
Thinking this through, he pretended to be very reluctant: “Fine then, I’ll reluctantly help you guys out a bit.”
Su Yan sat down right where she was, looking at 2 and 6.
“You two try then. I’m out of ideas. I’ve already tried over a hundred times last round; I really can’t do it.”
1 was sharp as ever and immediately sat beside Su Yan, speaking righteously: “To be honest, the four of us have all tried many times. When 4 died, the remaining three of us mentally collapsed and committed group suicide.”
Su Yan gave 1 an appreciative glance.
That was what you called the perfect teammate!
His improvisation was smooth and natural.
“Confucian Merchant” said nothing and quietly sat next to Su Yan.
4 looked confused, as if wondering when exactly she had died.
But she wasn’t stupid; seeing how Su Yan and the others acted, she sensibly didn’t say a word and sat down alongside them.
6 looked at the four sitting in a row and felt a headache coming on.
“Wait… You’re just going to sit there? Not going to try anymore?”
Su Yan nodded confidently, “Why don’t you try a hundred or so times and see how you feel? Honestly, in the end, we all committed suicide! If we didn’t have strong minds, we’d probably be crazy by now.”
Having said that, 6 naturally couldn’t persuade her further.
He sighed and glanced at 2, who was wearing an expression that clearly said “You guys are all useless.”
No need to ask what he was thinking — 2 must have thought these four were hopeless since they had failed so many times.
Looks like he had to rely on himself.
With this in mind, 6 decided to give it a shot.
He strode onto the track, carefully watching his footing as he ran forward.
Su Yan and the others cheered him on from behind.
“Go! Charge! You’re the best!”
They almost shouted so loudly that 6 nearly stumbled.
Before 6 could say anything, a tentacle suddenly sprouted from the ground.
Su Yan recognized it immediately — this was the same obstacle Zhang Old Bro had used earlier to block her approach.
6 was startled and immediately dashed to the adjacent track.
But as soon as he got there, the same kind of tentacle appeared on that track too.
He suddenly realized no matter where he ran, he couldn’t avoid them.
Reluctantly, he had to start dodging and parrying the tentacles.
But he quickly realized Su Yan was right.
The host clearly wasn’t trying to kill them, because the tentacle attacks were not heavy but precise, as if the host was toying with him.
Seeing 2 still watching the chaos, 6 shouted angrily, “What are you staring at? Hurry up and join me!”
2 had never liked 6 and now saw him in trouble.
There was no way he would go help.
He said matter-of-factly, “If I go, I’m just dead weight. Can’t help you.”
Su Yan saw the situation had become stuck, and that wouldn’t do.
She immediately added, “Oh right! I just remembered we made another discovery. Only one obstacle can appear on a track in a short time, and two obstacles can’t appear simultaneously.”
6’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He shouted anxiously at 2, “Come over to my track. I’ll keep the tentacles busy, you sneak past and hit the host!”
2 was also tempted by the ten thousand reward, so he nodded and moved to 6’s track.
The tentacles were indeed formidable, but it was difficult to block two people at once.
Before long, 2 broke through the encirclement and ran toward Zhang Old Bro.
Zhang Old Bro sensed trouble immediately and shouted “Wooden Doll, don’t move!” trapping the two in place.
Su Yan stepped back a few paces and whispered, “Alright, time for the host’s passionate commentary again.”
She had wanted to do this earlier, but since the task wasn’t complete, she hadn’t been in the mood to entertain the audience.
But now that the mission was sealed, it was time to turn on the flair.
The viewers unfamiliar with Su Yan were confused, but those who knew her were already spamming 666.
“Here it comes, the part I’ve been waiting for!”
“What’s going on? What commentary?”
“I don’t know why, but I already started laughing.”
“Let me show you the power of Nick Star’s number one commentator!”
“That’s way over the top!”
Over there, Zhang Old Bro crept close to 2, circling him.
Unlike the mysterious charm of the Faceless Lady, this guy was just purely disgusting.
Imagine an octopus pressing its face against you — it’s definitely not romantic.
Su Yan thought silently, “It’s definitely pairing hype that draws the biggest audience interest. Sorry, 2!”
With this thought, she boldly unmuted her mic, “Clearly, the red-haired guest 2 has captured the entire attention of little octopus Zhang Old Bro. The little octopus uses its grey-tinted tentacles to probe 2. 2’s face is full of discomfort. Can he resist the temptation?”
“What the hell is ‘little octopus’?”
“Say that again to Zhang Old Bro’s grey face, what did you call it?”
“Zhang Old Bro: My tentacles are naturally grey! Not dyed!”
“Watch your language, it’s ‘charming grey.’”
“2: This temptation is unbearable.”
“Honestly, is it too much to hype this as a ship?”
“If this actually becomes a ship, then that would be too much!”
Su Yan said seriously, “Don’t doubt it. I come from a family of matchmakers, generation after generation. We’re very good at reading people. Oh, do you know what a matchmaker is? Someone who pairs people up.”
At this moment, Zhang Old Bro’s tentacles gently wrapped around 2.
The huge head faced 2 directly.
Being a sea creature, Zhang Old Bro wasn’t warm like the Faceless Lady.
It was cold, making 2 feel icy and slippery.
Su Yan enthusiastically recommended from an unusual angle, “Look closely at the little octopus’s movements. It’s clearly teasing guest 2! It doesn’t treat the rest of us this carefully. It won’t even let us get close! Why is it different with 2? Think about it.”
Her words made sense, and the Nick Star audience was momentarily confused.
“Hmm… that actually might be true!”
“‘Yan Mirror’ isn’t wrong. Zhang Old Bro was extremely alert earlier, not letting them get close. Why is it so easy for 2 now?”
“Shh! Don’t think too much, thinking too much can cause problems.”
“I’m already sold on this ship!”
“What a magical combination!”
“But Zhang Old Bro and 2 are both males, right?”
Su Yan seemed to poke the barrage chat and suddenly said, “Don’t look at the fact that these two are the same gender. Love knows no gender or star origin! Even if they’re not from the same planet, what does gender matter?”
Her tone grew solemn, “When love comes, no one can stop it.”
Su Yan felt like a certain small video platform’s content creator — ship vibes built entirely on editing and imagination.
As long as she spoke, even if the ship she shipped was fighting, it was still love-hate!
The Nick Star audience had never experienced such brainwashing and actually started to believe it.
“I also feel like those two don’t quite fit the atmosphere…”
“Look! They’ve been gazing at each other so deeply for a long time!”
“Is this love at first sight? My god!”
“Love it, I’m shipping a ship on a variety show!”
“I never thought I’d ship this pair.”
“No… can’t be, don’t lie to me!”
“Kick the person upstairs out!”
“No! Brainwash the person upstairs!”
At this moment, 2, who was being over-imagined by the audience, had only one thought: “I can’t move!”
Just one minute, just one minute… he repeated silently.
Once that minute passed, he would be the hero!
But Zhang Old Bro was a pro at this.
It breathed next to 2’s neck, and the breath made 2 feel ticklish.
At the same time, the stray hair on 2’s head fell near his eyes, stirred by Zhang Old Bro’s breath.
2 couldn’t help but purse his lips slightly.
But the moment he did, Zhang Old Bro caught on immediately: “You moved, go back.”
His effort failed, and 2’s face was full of despair.
The entire process was twisted by Su Yan’s commentary.
“The little octopus breathes fragrant air by 2’s side. 2 feels the silky skin of the little octopus, his face hiding enjoyment. Did you notice that when the little octopus’s gaze landed on 2’s eyes, his mouth slightly curled up? That’s the best sign he’s falling for him!”
2: “My mouth twitched from the tickle, falling for him my ass!”