In this program, contestants will solve the vast disagreements caused by their own mistakes among the general public through a series of challenges. If you successfully pass the challenges in the program, the public will consider that you have accepted enough punishment, thus completely forgiving your past, and returning everything that belongs to you. If you fail to pass the challenges, you will be blacklisted and never have a chance to turn things around again.
In summary, this variety show helps celebrities resolve the huge losses caused by damage to their reputation. It allows you to seize control of your fate after making mistakes, and through your own efforts, win a chance for a complete exoneration and a fresh start. It is precisely because of this that this challenge-based variety show is named "Fate and Challenge."
Listening to their discussion, the reason why this show can be popular worldwide is mainly because of the diverse and unusual challenges designed, which can fully satisfy the audience's curiosity. At the same time, viewers also have the opportunity to see controversial figures of the moment suffering in the show, making this variety show an important avenue for the public to vent their dissatisfaction with such figures or to advocate for their support.
Of course, although this show can fulfill any wish of the winner, successfully passing the challenges in this unscripted challenge show is also very difficult. Moreover, most of the challenges set in this program are extremely dangerous, and a slight mistake can cost the challenger their life. Additionally, the show's production team does not give any special treatment to the challengers, nor do they provide any life-saving assistance. This makes the challengers feel like they are in a real battlefield as soon as they step onto the stage.
It is precisely because of the extremely dangerous and rigorous setting of "Fate and Challenge" that the mortality rate of participants in this show is remarkably high. Yet, despite this, the high profits of the program continue to attract more people hoping to face crises by signing up for the show. After all, enduring for a while could mean poverty and destitution; making an effort might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle, paving the way for a bright future!
However, while many people hope to change their fate by participating in "Fate and Challenge," the reality is that not everyone can join. Because this show itself is very mysterious, it does not have a specific broadcast time or production schedule. It seems that only when highly controversial topics arise, which can engage more people in discussions, will the program suddenly appear and personally invite guests in the eye of the storm to participate in randomly generated challenge programs, either surviving and succeeding in the challenge or failing and facing death, thus putting a perfect end to the controversial topic for the guests and the public.
And as the three members of the Unlucky Immortal Troupe, the most popular topic center of today, it was under this circumstance that they suddenly received a challenge invitation from the "Fate and Challenge" program group. Of course, when listening to Ah Yun's discussion, the first reaction of Hao Yun and his companions was that passing this so-called "Fate and Challenge" program might be the task they needed to complete here.
"Why didn't the Countess just tell us the task we need to complete as soon as we were teleported here? But instead, she made us wait for so long and only revealed the task after teasing us. Hmph! This Countess is really twisted!" Hao Yun complained resentfully.
"Don't forget, the Countess let us participate in these so-called programs for the purpose of trapping us, to buy Elina more time to escape," Dream Jia reminded.
Dao Lao continued, "Actually, it doesn't matter how much time the Countess can buy for Elina to escape now. Because I think Elina's escape is already a foregone conclusion. It's just a matter of how far she can escape before we complete the tasks forcibly set by the Countess, and how much time and effort we need to track her whereabouts again. So now, our most important question is how to escape from here, how to free our consciousness."
Dream Jia nodded in agreement. "Exactly. And as soon as Ah Yun and the others participate in this challenge program, it means that the challenge of freeing our consciousness from captivity officially begins."
"Why do you say that?" Hao Yun asked.
"Since this program 'Fate and Challenge' can fulfill any wish of the winner. Then, Ah Yun and the others participating in this program are naturally to restore their fame and become world-class superstars again. So, doesn't this mean that as long as we can regain our bodies before Ah Yun and the others win, we can replace them to voice our wishes, thus completing our tasks and leaving this haunted place?" Dream Jia said.
"Ah—. But how can we regain our bodies?" Hao Yun, who understood Dream Jia's meaning, couldn't help but sigh deeply and said again with force, as if trying to control his body through this way, to make some movements to sway his body.
"What do you guys think? Should we give it a try? As long as we participate in this variety show, we have the opportunity to become the focus of the world again. Isn't this what we have been hoping for?" Daddy Cat asked.
Ah Yun and the others were uncertain and fell into silence. Because from their debut to their fame, their entire entertainment career has been smooth sailing without any obstacles. Therefore, they have always been very proud, and they are reluctant to accept the idea of "fighting back." At that time, it was precisely because of this mentality of considering themselves superior that Ah Yun and the others have been somewhat at a loss when encountering the current downturn, not knowing how to adjust their mindset and how to respond.
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"Sigh! Let's just give it a try! I'm really fed up with this life of living hand to mouth! Besides, since 'Fate and Challenge' has sent us an invitation, it is likely that everyone outside already knows about this. If we give in, wouldn't we be submerged in the spitting of netizens, losing the last trace of dignity?" Uncle Mold, as the only one with relatively rich experience among the trio, proposed after a fierce ideological struggle.
"But—what if we fail the challenge? And even if we can regain our lost fame, what then? Listen to my voice, I may not be able to sing anymore, and I might not even be able to act, sob..." Jia Mei'er said anxiously, and by the end, couldn't help but cry.
"Ah, Jia Mei'er, don't worry. I've already inquired with the 'Fate and Challenge' production team for everyone. They have explicitly stated that they have the ability to help the winners reverse all setbacks and regain everything they've lost. This includes helping Jia Mei'er heal her injuries and regain her sweet singing voice. Ah Yun and Uncle Mold are the same. As long as you can successfully complete the challenge, your lost beauty and skills will also return. The production team has included all these agreements in the program performance contract!" Daddy Cat said, waving the contract in his hand.
Upon hearing Daddy Cat's words, Ah Yun and the others immediately perked up from the sofa. Although they were unsure if the production team could truly help them heal their injuries, the desire buried deep in their hearts, to regain the fame, wealth, and worldwide adoration they once enjoyed, finally began to stir uncontrollably.
"That's right! Our current lives are simply unbearable! I refuse to live like this forever!" Uncle Mold angrily threw away the thermos in his hand, roaring as he leaped up from the dilapidated recliner.
Jia Mei'er also nodded firmly, standing up from the worn-out sofa with determination. Although she was still worried about whether she could withstand the challenges in the program, the thought of dressing luxuriously every day and living a life as glamorous as a princess made her decide to dispel her worries and fears, bravely accepting the challenge.
"Don't worry, dear. I believe you will succeed! Just like I believed you would become the world's top superstar group back then. Besides, if we easily let go of this excellent opportunity to turn things around, we might spend the rest of our lives in regret!" Daddy Cat encouraged while straightening out the wrinkled dress for Jia Mei'er.
"That's right! Rest assured, darling! With Uncle Mold and me backing you up, nothing will happen to you! Hmph! I want to see how difficult that damn challenge really is!" Seeing Uncle Mold and Jia Mei'er making a firm decision, Ah Yun also waved his arm arrogantly.
Then, Ah Yun wrapped his arms around Jia Mei'er's slender waist, affectionately saying to her, "After we succeed in the challenge, I will announce our relationship to the world and then hold the grandest wedding for you! From then on, you will be the only beloved woman of my proud Ah Yun—uh, let's leave that part out for now, I'll try my best later."
Seeing this, Jia Mei'er also hugged Ah Yun's neck, her face blushing as she tried to suppress her duck voice, coquettishly saying, "You're so bad—, but I really like it! Hehehe!"
Then, the two of them began to kiss as if no one else was around, making Uncle Mold and Daddy Cat embarrassed and at a loss for what to do. Of course, the other three guys were also embarrassed by this sudden scene. Especially Hao Yun and Dream Jia, because their mouths were in the middle of a French exchange! And, it was the first time they felt each other's breath and warmth from such a close distance. This made both of them feel their hearts in their throats, feeling embarrassed and ashamed, not knowing how to respond for a while.
Dao Lao, on the other hand, was stirring up trouble unabashedly, saying, "Hey hey! Aren't you two out of breath yet? Haven't you two had dinner? Hug each other tighter and kiss—"
In a situation where they strongly resented their current predicament and couldn't restrain their desires, the Unlucky Immortal Troupe finally announced loudly amid the hype that they would accept the invitation from the "Fate and Challenge" program and participate in this widely popular challenge-based variety show worldwide. This news caused a sensation, and headlines about "Unlucky Immortal Troupe deciding to regroup and prove themselves by participating in 'Fate and Challenge'" instantly appeared on the front pages of major broadcast news, newspapers, and online media worldwide. The world's attention once again focused on this fallen idol group.
Following this, the dilapidated old mansion jointly used by Gogolnikyeva Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Ah Yun's trio was besieged by media from around the world. Interviews, activities, and various business advertisements vied eagerly for the Unlucky Immortal Troupe's attention. Everyone, every business, feared missing out on this hot event, eager to capitalize on it and make a hefty profit. Watching the flood of media interview requests and business invitations, the income of Ah Yun's trio soared rapidly, as if they had returned to the most glorious period of their careers. This reaffirmed their determination to participate in "Fate and Challenge"; they were determined to seize this opportunity to return to the peak of their careers.
Amid the frenzy across various sectors of society, the popularity of this challenge program reached unprecedented heights. Finally, the day of the official broadcast of the show arrived. The Unlucky Immortal Troupe emerged once again from the overcrowded hotel, surrounded by fans, and amidst their fervent cheers, they boarded the most advanced Agus-West tilt-rotor aircraft in the world, soaring towards the venue of this challenge competition.
After more than ten hours of long-distance flight, the plane carrying Ah Yun and his companions finally landed on an extremely desolate desert. After disembarking, they continued their journey in a large off-road vehicle for nearly an hour through the desert wasteland until they finally reached the temporary live broadcast base of the variety show. This temporary base was not very large in terms of area, but its smooth spherical all-metal design filled the building with a sense of futuristic technology, and it looked very mysterious.