"Huh?" A confused Vania stared at the cameraman. I have a feeling this is a trap.
Hanson growled, "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
The look Hanson shot him made the cameraman shiver. Um, it's for the show's ratings? But he wouldn't say that out loud, so instead he answered, "The other couples have taken their cards before they left, but you guys went ahead without even looking around." His voice trailed off in the end. He was worried Hanson might get mad.
So this is our fault? God, feels like my reputation is gonna get completely ruined now. This whole day is filled with cringe. Can I breach the contract and call it quits? I'll just pay for the breach of contract. Sh*t. Can't stop recording now, though, Vania thought
Hanson heaved a sigh and held her hand. "We should go back and take out a card." This show is putting us through the wringer.
The director was smirking when they came back. This was what they were aiming for. But since Hanson was glaring at him, he quietly handed them the mission card. "This is the mission you have to complete. Just find the ingredients for every dish and cook them."
It sounded like a simple mission, but nothing was simple for this couple on this show.
Vania read through the details. Surprised, she asked, "So we need to make four dishes?"
The card had four dishes written on it.
The director nodded. "Yes. It's the same for every team."
If they could make the dishes, they would get the money for the next day's trip and enjoy a high-quality trip. But if they failed, their money would get deducted, and they would have to scrimp and save for the trip. Naturally, the team didn't tell the couple that.
They wanted it to be a surprise, and they hoped the couple would fail the mission. It would make things more interesting.
They're not moving. The director urged, "You're on a time limit. You have fifty minutes left."
Vania nodded and looked at Hanson. A moment of silence later, she said, "I think we can save a lot of time if we just have one dish each."
A simple dinner was fine with them. And shaving the number of dishes in half would save them some time on the hunt.
Hanson nodded. "That's what I think." Simplicity is best.
"Let's go, then." They moved out once more.
And the viewers were amused once again.
'They think they're smart, huh? Don't they realize things aren't that simple?'
'I can see a punishment waiting for them. Bet they're gonna be shocked when they find out there's a punishment.'
'The other couples are already cooking, but they're still hunting for their food. I feel sorry for them.'
'All things aside, smart idea, though. That's the only information she has to work with, and she came up with an optimal plan. Nice.'
'I wanna see what happens next.'
Vania turned back around a moment later and asked the director, "What do you mean by 'collect your ingredients at these spots'?"
The director pretended he just remembered something. "Oh, right. You need to follow the path on the map if you want to get your ingredients."
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