Chapter 176: Two Types of Reward Systems

Shen Yue felt an ominous premonition growing stronger and stronger in her heart, which beat wildly as if it were about to leap out of her chest.

The next second, Li Weiwei's words confirmed her worst fears.

"The team that must face punishment this time is Shen Yue's team. The combined score of the two of you does not even reach 10 points, so you will need to work as amusement park mascot staff for a day."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yue felt as though she had been struck by lightning.

She had given Jiang Mingzhao a full score, yet their total still fell short of ten points. That could only mean one thing: Jiang Mingzhao had given her a score of zero.

Why?!

Was her care for him not detailed enough the other day?

Was it because she had run away out of spite that night, causing Jiang Mingzhao to lose face?

Is that why he was treating her so ruthlessly?!

Just yesterday, Jiang Mingzhao had obediently come to the Shen family residence to take care of her, fulfilling every request she made.

Shen Yue's mood had been wonderful, and she had instantly forgotten Jian An'an's plan. But now, resentment filled her eyes as she cast a vicious glare toward Song Wanning.

However...

Song Wanning was leaning against Wen Jingxing, looking at the scenery on the other side, and missed the scene entirely.

By the time she sensed something amiss and turned back, that icy gaze had already vanished.

Wen Jingxing looked down at Song Wanning, who was leaning against his arm, and asked, "What is it?"

"It's nothing," Song Wanning shook her head. She wasn't entirely sure whether that look came from Shen Yue or Jian An'an.

Anyway, among everyone present, those two were the ones who found her most disagreeable.

She didn't even need to guess.

Reluctant to give up, Shen Yue asked Li Weiwei, "Director, are we really the only two being punished?"

Li Weiwei nodded affirmatively, "Yes. Jian An'an's team didn't surpass 18 points, but since they exceeded 15 points, you can go wherever you like to eat today, and all expenses will be covered by the production crew. However, we will not be responsible for any other costs."

Jian An'an and Jin Jianyi's team shared a tacit understanding of their own.

Yesterday, Jin Jianyi's attempt to take care of Jian An'an had been anything but smooth, as Deng Jinfeng kept meddling and bossing Jin Jianyi around for various tasks.

Jian An'an saw it all and realized that Jin Jianyi was completely useless and incapable of standing up to his mother, so she simply gave him a low score.

Yet she wasn't too harsh.

It was just enough to give Jin Jianyi a reality check while keeping him on a leash.

Jin Jianyi himself was well aware of this, so he calmly accepted the outcome.

However, this left Jian An'an boiling with anger inside; this man was truly hopeless.

Li Weiwei didn't care what anyone was thinking, as long as the show had enough drama and spectacle.

She continued with her announcement, "Next, congratulations to the Nan Yan team and the Song Wanning team for both achieving full scores. You will receive a full day of leisure activities provided by the production crew. Since there are two winning guest teams, we have specially prepared two different modes of activities."

"Even the winning guest teams have tasks to complete! The first task requires both parties to ride the Ferris wheel at the amusement park, embrace each other when the Ferris wheel reaches the top, and confess their feelings for half a minute."

"The second task requires going to the Temple of Marriage to write blessings for each other and make a shared wish under the peach blossom tree for thirty seconds."

"Different task selections will lead to different dating experiences. Please choose carefully, all four guests."

With that, Li Weiwei instructed everyone to make their choices.

What seemed like a task was, in reality, no different from a reward.

Yun Ze and Wen Jingxing were both easygoing; they didn't mind where they went, as long as they could spend time with the person they adored.

As for Song Wanning and Nan Yan, they were enthusiastically discussing which option would be better to choose.

The first task gave a general idea of the activity range, while the second one remained a bit mysterious.

However, Song Wanning could tell from Nan Yan's words how much the latter adored the Ferris wheel.

Nan Yan was the young lady of a wealthy family, living a life that seemed affluent and glamorous on the surface, but was actually bound by strict rules everywhere, especially as the only daughter in her family, which placed an even heavier burden on her shoulders.

Therefore, an amusement park held a tremendous appeal for Nan Yan.

As for Song Wanning herself, she happened to be somewhat interested in the Temple of Marriage, so she nodded in agreement.

For some unknown reason, that place seemed to hold a magical attraction for her.

Thus, the two women quickly reached a consensus and each informed Li Weiwei of their chosen task.

Seeing this, Li Weiwei's eyes lowered slightly as she thought to herself that there was no need to guide them; Wen Jingxing had already arranged everything, and both had naturally selected these paths.

Shortly after, she lifted her head and smiled as she explained their respective activity itineraries for the day.

The Temple of Marriage was situated high up on a mountain. Song Wanning and her partner's morning objective was to climb the mountain, while the afternoon would mark the official start of today's task.

There were hot springs in the mountains where the two could also rest for the evening.

Hearing Li Weiwei say this, Song Wanning turned to Wen Jingxing and asked, "If we climb the mountain in the morning, visit the temple in the afternoon, and soak in the hot springs at night, how on earth will we have time to attend Qisheng's shareholder meeting?"

Wen Jingxing replied, "We won't be staying there for the night. We'll head straight to Qisheng right after drawing our fortune sticks in the afternoon. I've already pushed the time back to five o'clock."

Song Wanning was speechless.

As the big boss of the company, he certainly did as he pleased.

It seemed she needed to work hard herself.

When would she ever be able to command such power and influence so that she could stand proudly by his side...

At this thought, Song Wanning immediately halted her train of thought. What kind of wild fantasies was she indulging in?

Striving for a career was meant to fatten her own wallet! How could it possibly be for a man?!

By the time the two took a car to the foot of the Mountain of Marriage, they had already changed into a fresh set of clothes.

A comfortable athletic outfit and sneakers.

Song Wanning tied her long hair into a high ponytail, put on a cap, and stepped out of the car.

The moment she raised her eyes, she saw countless bluestone steps stretching upward, disappearing endlessly into the distance.

Both sides were lined with green trees, bushes, and bizarrely shaped boulders.

Yet before even starting the climb, Song Wanning's enthusiasm completely deflated.

"Such long steps? How long is it going to take us to walk up?"

"1,314 steps," Wen Jingxing answered.

"What?! Over a thousand steps?"

Song Wanning was shocked; she completely missed the hidden romantic implication in Wen Jingxing's words, focusing only on the staggering number of steps he mentioned.

"Aren't you even a little curious why there are precisely this many steps?"

Song Wanning shook her head. "I have no desire to be curious. I just want to know why it has to be so long..."

Seeing her utterly defeated expression, Wen Jingxing chuckled. "Alright, just tell me when you're tired of climbing, and I'll carry you up on my back."

Meanwhile, Song Wanning's live stream had just started, and viewers hearing this exchange immediately began to chime in with playful teasing.

[Oh my, what a massive public display of pampering!]

[Song Wanning just created her account yesterday, and the Wen Group followed her immediately, and now Young Master Wen himself is here publicly feeding us dog food? Tsk tsk tsk!]

(End of this chapter)