Chapter 178: The Cunning Mushroom Man
In the following period of time, Shi Li and others recorded one segment after another of "The Road to the Frog Star" almost non-stop.
Because they have good chemistry together, the variety show effect will be better.
As a result, the audience in the live broadcast room loves to watch it and it is very enthusiastic.
The ratings for the first half of the episode, which was edited overtime, were quite good, so when faced with this situation, PD Frog made a decision.
That is - extended shooting.
It was originally expected that all 10 segments would be shot within 30 days, but now only the 10th segment is left, which took 50 days.
In the first 9 stages, Shi Li and his team experienced all kinds of strange tasks.
Regardless of the outcome of each round, Shi Li had accumulated popularity since the first round, so he obtained very good dungeon mission rewards along the way.
He got 5 out of 9 rewards, which means 15 card drawing opportunities.
Including the guaranteed minimum given by the copy, it will definitely be more than 20 times.
Then Cao Ren’s popularity became inexplicably high, and he made a comeback in several stages and won three rewards.
The remaining time was taken by Huichun.
Because during the deep-sea crab fishing operation in the second phase, he was nearly swallowed or eaten by large marine creatures several times, which also brought him a lot of popularity.
Today is the 10th session, which is also the final session of recording.
At this time, two people, Mushroom, Cao, Shi and Qing, were sitting in the lounge.
This was their second time gathering in the TV station's lounge, and it felt like both an end and a beginning.
There is still some time before the official recording, and except for Cao Ren sipping milk tea, everyone is chatting.
Among them, Shi Li was sitting on the sofa in a slightly strange cross-legged posture, which was a sitting posture in frogman yoga that he had just learned not long ago.
I heard it can clear the mind, so I have been practicing it recently.
"By the way, after this dungeon is over, what plans do you have for the near future?"
"Why don't you come to Lanlan City and get familiar with the environment here first?"
"I can entertain you."
If the copy had not been about to end, Huichun would have almost forgotten the task assigned to him by the curator.
Then win over Shi Li and find a chance to bring him to Lanlan City alone.
Of course, this was also Huichun's own intention. He wanted to fulfill his duty as a good host.
In turn, let the other party experience the various game modes of Lanlan City Club.
To put it bluntly, it's about getting back the upper hand.
"Hmm... I don't think there's enough time."
Shi Li hesitated for a moment, but refused.
Based on the current progress, he estimated that this copy would end 5 days later than expected.
"After we get out, it will be the final stage of the challenge competition."
"Just in case, I have to stay in the card room to prevent anyone from attacking and kicking me out."
Shi Li thought about it, and finally shook his head and refused.
And I guess I'll have to take drugs again by then, because after the card hall selects its representatives, there will be a serious selection competition among representatives from all walks of life in the city.
He had to enter [Way of Balance] again before that and strengthen his deck as much as possible in preparation for the final trials.
Those opponents were all selected from all walks of life in the city. In terms of strength, their average level should be stronger than those within the card hall industry alone.
"Really? That's a bit regrettable."
"I hope you can advance successfully, and then we'll see you in Lanlan City."
Huichun shrugged regretfully.
"It shouldn't be a big problem."
Shi Li did not say anything final.
We chatted for another 5 minutes and then it was time for the agreed recording.
But what was strange was that no staff came to inform them that the show was about to start.
Just when someone was about to express doubts, the big-screen TV in the lounge suddenly flashed and lit up automatically.
A dark scene appeared on the screen.
In the scene, there is a swivel chair with a high backrest.
A frogman was sitting on the chair.
However, due to the angle of light, they could only see a black silhouette, which looked quite mysterious.
It looks like the big boss behind the scenes in the movies.
[Hello everyone, hello everyone]
However, as soon as it opened its mouth, all its prestige was lost and its true identity was exposed.
Isn't this the voice of Frog PD?
[Finally we have come to the last stage. Thank you all for your hard work.]
[Next, let me introduce the project of the 10th session to you]
[In order to reward everyone for their efforts during this period, the TV station leaders made a surprising decision]
[That's the decision... I'll give you 1 million in cash as a reward! Quack!]
As soon as these words were spoken, netizens in the live broadcast room went crazy.
[1. One million?!]
[Oh my god, this issue is really a big deal! ]
[With 1 million, you can buy a 1,000-square-meter house in the center of Frog City! ]
[Ma Dan, I also want to sign up for "Road to the Frog Star"! ]
[This is not "Road to the Frog Star", it is clearly "Road to Riches"]
Considering the price of goods on Frog Planet, 1 million is indeed an astronomical figure that can drastically change the life of an ordinary frog.
Netizens can only say that the TV station really made a big move this time.
One million is enough to record two or three long episodes of "Frog Star Road" in the past.
And now it’s just the bonus for one part of a big issue, which is really hard to imagine.
Could it be that they saw that the show with these guests was doing well and wanted to make them famous, so they started a separate special program?
Other than that, netizens can't think of any other reason.
However, Shi Li and others were very calm, because the money in this world was of no use to them at all.
First, you can’t take it with you, and second, even if you can take it with you, you can’t use it.
Their reaction seemed a little beyond PD Frog's expectations, and then he spoke again.
[But, happiness alone is worse than happiness shared with others]
[So this 1 million bonus can only belong to one frog in the end]
[Please compete with your own abilities, quack]
At this point, Frog PD realized that everyone's eyes had changed.
I thought to myself that my observations over this period of time were indeed correct; these guests were all very pure people.
You talk about fame, you talk about profit, they won't be tempted at all.
But whenever the topic of competition comes up, these guys all become excited.
He is indeed a natural variety show host, and he came into this world just to bring joy to the audience!
Thinking of this, Frog PD couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
If we wait until the end of today's recording, when they find out...
Forget it, everything is for the show effect, they should understand me.
After all, 1 million is not a small amount.
However, in reality, Frog PD had no idea what Shi Li and the others were really thinking, nor was it possible for him to guess.
The reason why Shi Li and the others' eyes lit up when they heard that the 1 million would be enjoyed by themselves in the end was because they had been here for more than 40 days and had already had a certain degree of understanding of Frog Star.
I know very well how much 1 million can represent.
I believe that as long as you can become the final winner of 1 million in this stage, you will definitely gain the highest popularity and win the task reward of the final stage!
Shi Li is to further increase the number of times he draws cards.
Others also do this to draw more cards.
Only the straw man is different, it is just for fun.
[Now, please set off with your own methods.]
【Let's go to the Frog Museum in this city】
[The first clue about 1 million is hidden there]
"Let's go, grass!"
"Get out of the way, all of you!"
"One million will definitely belong to me, mushroom!"
"Don't step on me, who is stepping on my head, humph!"
As soon as the frog PD on TV finished speaking, everyone in the lounge immediately rushed out.
Frog Museum, a segment was recorded there before.
So everyone knows the way, and even if they don’t, there will definitely be a PD accompanying them outside the door.
But at this time, Shi Li was the only one there, still sitting on the sofa.
Such anomalies have aroused speculation among netizens.
[Wow, is this the captain's calmness?]
[Shiwa is definitely a very good guy, he has won the first place many times, and he is very good at making trouble again]
[Look at this demeanor. A true master would not bother to set out with ordinary people.]
[Haha, but he hasn’t set off yet. Isn’t he afraid of falling behind?]
The same question also arose in Frog PD's mind.
As the key guest of this episode, it has personally served as Shili's accompanying PD since the third segment.
If he doesn't leave, I can't leave either.
If we can’t set off, the footage will be less when we edit it.
As the main PD of the program, PD Frog will not allow such a thing to happen to him.
Knock knock.
Unable to contain himself, he knocked on the door of the lounge and pushed it open.
"Teacher Shiwa, aren't you going to set off?"
Frog PD asked anxiously.
"What's the hurry? Come here first and give me a hand."
"? What do you mean?"
"I've been sitting cross-legged for too long, my feet are numb."
“…”
"Hurry up! I'm so far behind them!"
It turned out that everyone had misunderstood. Shi Li was much more anxious than they had imagined.
[Hahahaha! I told you, he’s been making trouble since the beginning]
[Frogman yoga is very difficult, and it is not recommended that you practice it when you are alone at home]
[What kind of important guest is this? He actually asked PD Frog to massage his legs. It's so funny]
[Look, Frog PD’s expressions, there is a new emoticon pack]
Finally, with the help of Frog PD, Shi Li finally regained his ability to move.
So he rushed out the door and quickly came to the elevator.
I pressed the elevator button and found that I was still on the upper floor of the building.
Fortunately, this was only the 5th floor, so he rushed into the stairwell without hesitation.
"Come on, what are you still standing there for? Come on! Quack!"
PD Frog reacted quickly and immediately directed the cameraman and other staff to follow him down the stairs.
Boom boom boom!
So for a moment, the stairwell was filled with dense footsteps.
"Hey hey hey! Time Frog! We're already on the first floor! You went the wrong way! That's the parking lot on the negative first floor, quack!"
Seeing that Shi Li seemed to have rushed too fast and missed the floor, Frog PD shouted quickly.
"You're not going the wrong way, just follow me."
Shi Li ran out from the underground first floor without even looking back.
What does this mean?
The staff, including PD Frog, looked at each other in bewilderment.
However, they were professional. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they did not stop and quickly caught up.
"Big PD, something seems to be wrong..."
After running a few steps, the main cameraman suddenly questioned: "Why is he standing in front of your car?"
"Ooooooh! He opened the car door!"
Then another staff member exclaimed.
"Oops! That's bad!"
Frog PD touched his pocket and found it was empty: "When did you take my car keys?!"
"Didn't you say that it all depends on one's ability?"
Shi Li turned the key around on his fingers a few times, then got into the green Beetle.
This scene caused netizens to go crazy.
[Hahahaha! He actually stole PD Frog's car keys! ]
[Wa PD’s car has been exposed. Looking at the model and license plate number, it must be his private car, hahahaha]
[This is the first time I’ve seen someone play with the main PD of a show]
[When did he get the key? Did anyone see it?]
[I saw it when PD Frog bent over to massage his legs...]
[What a life! I am so happy! Look at PD Frog’s expression! ]
"Damn! This is too sudden, quack!"
At this time, Frog PD was quite panicked.
When he said "one has to rely on one's ability", it seems that he didn't mean the ability to stay in prison, right? !
"If anyone has the car keys, hurry up and drive and catch up!"
"It's too late to call the production crew's car now! I'll reimburse you for the gas!"
"Main camera, radio, come with me to the Time Frog, no, get in my car!"
“Quack, quack!”
Frog PD also made a prompt decision.
For the sake of the show's effect, he risked his life.
Originally, no one was willing to drive their own cars to participate in the filming, but since even the boss was willing to make the sacrifice, they had nothing to say.
Shi Li knew that the program had to continue recording, so of course he would not just drive away.
Instead, he waited for PD Frog and a few other frogs to get in the car before he started the engine.
"Fasten your seatbelts, everybody."
"Teacher Shiwa, can you drive?"
"certainly."
When Shi Li heard this question, he immediately gave the other person a sidelong glance.
You can insult me, but you can't insult my driving skills.
The vehicles on Frog Star were, of course, slightly different from the ones he knew.
Especially the seat, which is a bit short and more in line with the frogman's body structure.
So short that even a mushroom can drive it.
After quickly groping for the answer, he gripped the steering wheel and gently and tentatively stepped on the accelerator.
Bang!
"Woooaaaaa! That's the Director's car! You bumped into the Director's car!"
"Please be careful with your words. It wasn't me who hit the director's car. It was your car that hit the director's car."
After further exploration, Shi Li had basically mastered the vehicles of Frog Star.
He adjusted the direction and stepped on the accelerator.
[Director Frog Da Frog, I wish you a safe journey...]
Bang!
The parking lot fence had not yet been fully raised when Shi Li broke it down.
"Sorry, the new car doesn't quite get the scale right."
"I'll give you all my performance fees later, take it as compensation."
"It's okay if it's still not enough. The one million today will definitely be mine anyway."
Shi Li apologized as he set off.
“…”
These words left PD Frog speechless.
The roads on Frog Star are wide and there are few vehicles.
Plus, it's not rush hour and there are almost no vehicles on the road.
So although the vehicle was not driving very steadily, there were no bumps or collisions.
Jie~~~~!
At the traffic light, Shi Li braked perfectly and stopped.
"Teacher Shiwa! Can you drive slower?"
Frog PD, who was sitting in the passenger seat , had a look of horror on his face.
"It's a normal speed. I was driving according to the speed limit sign just now and I didn't exceed the speed limit."
Shi Li pointed to the roadside.
You were definitely not speeding, but why did it feel so scary to me?
Frog PD actually doesn’t really understand this problem.
"But what happens next is hard to say."
"?"
"Someone is following us."
Shi Li narrowed his eyes sharply and pointed at the row of vehicles in the rearview mirror.
(What tracking? They are just our staff!)
(You are a dramatic person, aren't you?)
Frog PD rolled his eyes.
“Have you ever heard of Moffitt’s Law?”
At this time Shi Li asked again.
"? Is it Murphy's Law?"
Frog PD showed a hint of doubt.
“Murphy’s Law: Just keep going.”
"Hold on tight, I'm going to shake them off."
"Quack?!" x3
As the green light appeared, the vehicle rushed out in an instant.
20 minutes later, the Frog Museum, which originally took 30 minutes to reach, appeared in front of Shi Li.
Jie~~~~!
With an emergency brake, Shi Li used the drifting technique to squeeze into a parking space on the side of the road.
"Quack!!!" x3
Three staff members rushed out of the car in unison and began to vomit.
"Teacher Shiwa, have you really driven a car?"
The main cameraman finally asked.
He is a professional. In order not to affect the live broadcast, he usually does not speak unless he can't help it.
"Yes, it has been opened in another world."
Shi Li did not hide it.
"What world? The underworld?"
Frog PD couldn't help but complain.
"Stop talking nonsense and catch up."
Shi Li waved his hand and walked towards the museum gate first.
Before I even walked in, I saw Mosaichou running out with a black leather suitcase in his hand.
"How is it? What's going on inside?"
Shi Li came face to face with it.
"It's nothing. You'll know when you go in."
Mosaichu held the suitcase against his chest with both hands, appearing somewhat alert.
In response, Shi Li just showed a disdainful smile.
"Okay, I'll go in and take a look."
A mere mushroom man poses no threat to him at all.
"etc."
But Mosaichou suddenly called him.
"What do you mean?"
Shi Li turned back.
"Um... do you want to form an alliance?"
Mushroom seemed to hesitate for a moment.
"Okay, how do we form an alliance?"
Shi Li didn't refuse.
"Go in and get your box first, and we'll talk in detail after you come out."
"OK, then you wait for me here."
"no problem."
After talking with Mushroom, Shi Li climbed the stairs and walked to the front door of the museum.
However, just as he stepped into the door, he suddenly touched his pocket and said, "Wait, did I take out the car keys?"
"Uh...it seems not."
Frog PD was also stunned.
Boom boom...
Then they heard a familiar engine sound on the side of the road.
The Beetle slowly drove out of the parking space and then drove away.
"Oh my god, this damn cunning mushroom man!"
Bullshit alliance! Mosaichu actually took the opportunity to drive the car away!