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Like-minded people are usually tolerant of each other, and given Qin Yu's harmless and ineffectual demeanor, posing no threat while relieving the awkwardness of isolation, the other party didn't resist Qin Yu's friendly approach.
After some pleasantries, Qin Yu learned some information about this person.
Chen Chenfeng, also an amateur, had the same luck as Qin Yu. The only difference is Qin Yu ended up here through the divine cheat passage with an unusual purpose, with all information in this world being vague. Chen Chenfeng was different though.
"There are a total of four celebrities and four amateurs participating in this program, you and me, plus Zhang Li and Jia Sheng. The prize of 500,000 should be decided among them...."
Upon hearing about the 500,000, Qin Yu expressed her thoughts of awe, "500,000, such a huge amount. However, I have limited capabilities, and it should be tough for me to get it."
Actually, she didn't have the slightest clue what this 500,000 was about nor any background knowledge about it.
"Yeah, it's hard to get. After all, to become the Banana King among eight people, you must not only have extraordinary physical strength, impressive skills, but also luck and so on."
Chen Chenfeng knew quite a bit about the show but didn't want to share much with Qin Yu.
This person's nature was... reserved, playing dumb to outsmart others. He hadn't disclosed anything about himself previously, instead implying that the "500,000" was for the other two, signaling he was good at concealment. But at the core, he probably was more determined than any of them.
Not a big surprise though, 500,000 is a huge amount. For a family not so well-off, these 500,000 would be a tremendous wealth.
Who wouldn't be eager to get it?
Qin Yu was indeed interested. She wondered if she could take away the 500,000 if she became the Banana King....
"Sure, you can establish a tablet for yourself and burn it for you on Earth."
"...So cheeky. No wonder you're buried in the ground with Salted Dried Fish."
"Exactly, we're the same, both buried alive~ perish."
The back-and-forth bickering was pointless anyway. Since the 500,000 didn't matter, Qin Yu set it aside and focused on the task at hand. Among the eight people, one was her client whom she had to protect. This meant she had to keep a close watch on all eight of them and, if necessary, she would need to interact with them directly in person.
"Does the client know about me and the Golden House, or is he unaware? If the latter, is there any distinguishing feature for me to recognize him? Otherwise, how would I know who he is? "
As this is a newbie mission, it should not be this complex.
"Wait a moment, let me find some information for you. I think there is."
"....."
Why did she have a hunch that this guy was unreliable?
"Got it, the only clue is to consider the existence of the Golden House and the Chosen One. All quick mission revolve around this basis."
Qin Yu suddenly felt that this newbie mission was not as simple as it seemed. It was entirely open-ended.
While pondering over this, Qin Yu soon met the other two amateurs.
After all, they were all on the same boat.
Zhang Li was way more attractive than Qin Yu. Her facial features and figure were more mature, around her late twenties. Thanks to her physical appeal, she was quite chummy with the crew. Jia Sheng, tall and muscular, was reportedly a fitness coach and seemed very formidable.
In comparison, Qin Yu was the weakest link, with no advantage to speak of. Even Chen Chenfeng apparently didn't consider her a competitor.
That's roughly the distance about the four amateurs. But, the key focus would be on the four celebrities as the audience was more interested in them.
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"We're here! East Timor, the island you'll be surviving on, lies ahead."
East Timor is an island located at the eastern tip of the Nusa Tenggara Islands, comprising the eastern part of Timor Island, the northern coastal area of the western Oecusse Region and the nearby Atauro Island and Yaku Island at the eastern tip.
If one were to talk about the geographical location, it joins Indonesia's West Timor to the west, while to the south, separated by the Timor Sea, it faces Australia.
Of course, most people like Qin Yu know little about this country, which is one of the poorest in the world. They did, however, know one thing.
The crocodiles in East Timor are world-famous.
"Ah, there are crocodiles. Lin PD, won't it be very dangerous?"
PD stands for director. Because his last name was Lin, the crew referred to him as Lin PD.
—— This was necessary because this crew also had a Chief Director who was also called PD, so to differentiate the two, they would attach a surname in front.
Lin PD glanced at Zhang Li and replied, "Don't worry. This time our team is collaborating with the local government, and they've promised to ensure thorough security measures."
Actually, this was not the point. Zhang Li was just finding an excuse to act coquettishly.
Next was her performance time - acting pitiful and charming.