Awakening the Daily Intelligence System-Chapter 847 - 365 Doubts and Curiosities

"Look, our air conditioning is ’broken’ again," Gongsun Ce said, rubbing his forehead with a look of helplessness.

Sherlock Holmes appeared quite calm, not even a hint of tension, and instead joked, "It seems they’re determined not to let us sleep well." "Perhaps this is their way of forcing us to quit." fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Bao Zheng, unusually for him, joined in on the joke, standing up as he spoke and tidied up his bedding.

Gongsun Ce walked over to the window, obligingly opened it again, trying to let the air circulate to alleviate the heat inside. Military doctor Hua Sheng, knowing that complaining was pointless, started checking some of the small marks he had made in the room earlier, in case someone had sneaked in unnoticed.

Meanwhile, in the hallway, the show’s staff, familiar with the routine, placed the cold drinks in the same spots as last time, even standing in the exact same postures, as if time was stuck in a loop here. Host Bingbing, microphone in hand, stood once more in the center of the hallway, an apologetic expression on her face, and said in a regretful tone, "Excuse me, could all contestants please come out."

Detective L has always struggled with sleep, his perpetual dark circles the best evidence. This half hour was just when he was entering the drowsy state between sleep and wakefulness, but he was awakened again.

His face, already pale and bloodless, looked even more haggard now, his whole being seemingly drained of energy, appearing sickly. On the other hand, Kira Moon was full of energy, having spent the half-hour absorbed in studying Lin Mo’s escape video.

Though he had seen some clips in the contestants’ hall earlier, he had never analyzed them so meticulously and thoroughly before.

After this period of research, he completely agreed with Detective L’s view—Lin Mo was not as flashy and impulsive as he appeared; every move he made was carefully considered, with the situation already under his control.

Those seemingly random explosive scenes were just a means to implement his plans, the meticulous thinking and strategies behind them highly worthy of emulation.

At the same time, like Detective L, Kira Moon also began to doubt Kudo’s real identity; the behavior of this grade-schooler was too unbelievable to attribute to just an eight-year-old child.

Having had special experiences, Kira Moon was more able than other contestants to accept some supernatural explanations, even beginning to suspect that perhaps an adult’s soul resided in Kudo’s body. Just then, Bingbing’s voice in the hallway interrupted his thoughts. The two exchanged a glance but said nothing, opening their doors and heading out.

Compared to last time, the contestants gathered noticeably faster this time. In less than four minutes, everyone was standing at their respective room doors, but most had unsightly expressions. Despite these contestants being exceptionally intelligent and talented, being woken from sleep twice in a row would upset anyone’s mood, especially in high temperatures that tend to make people more irritable.

Once the last contestant appeared, Bingbing’s expression became even more apologetic, and she said sincerely, "I am truly sorry, but the air conditioning has malfunctioned again and requires repair personnel for inspection. Please temporarily leave your rooms and open the windows for ventilation."

Her speech was almost identical to last time, causing many contestants to start complaining. "Miss Host, can we refuse? I’m not afraid of the heat; I can sleep soundly even if it’s hot."

"Exactly! I also think there’s no need for repairs; just let it be until tomorrow." "If you ask me, why not let us enter the virtual escape pods now and have the show continue in the evening instead."

"I think so too!"

Although the contestants did not directly lash out, their dissatisfaction was palpable. Of course, it was only a minority who complained, as most kept silent, expressionlessly staring at the staff.

They knew perfectly well that as long as the program crew wanted to mess with them, they had countless ways to do so. Even if the air conditioning was unusable, they could fabricate excuses like the imminent collapse of the building to make them leave.

Using the same excuse twice clearly demonstrated the program team’s stance—they were deliberately making trouble to disrupt their sleep.

Some thoughtful contestants started to ponder, perhaps the first air conditioning failure was just a test, and the real crisis had only just begun. But these were mere speculations, without any evidence.

At this moment, fatigue, uneasiness, and the heat weighed heavily on each contestant like three massive mountains.

In response to the contestants’ complaints, Bingbing repeatedly bowed and apologized, explaining, "I apologize once again, really sorry, I didn’t expect the air conditioning to fail consecutively. Moreover, if the fault isn’t repaired promptly, it could lead to overheating and fire, which would be more than just hot and could even endanger everyone’s safety. So, whether it’s for the smooth proceeding of the program or for everyone’s own safety, please ensure to open the windows for ventilation and leave the room, closing the door behind you. Please trust our repair staff; they will surely resolve the issue as soon as possible."

Hearing these words, the contestants, though well aware that this was a deliberate act by the program team, could not find suitable reasons to refute. Within the rules of this program, apart from opting out, they had no choice but to endure it silently. But having come this far, who would want to give up easily?

In America’s internet world, information spreads like wildfire. Due to the prior late-night broadcast of "Perfect Escape," many sharp-sensed viewers quickly sprang into action.