Switched Life:I Went Viral on a Family Variety Show-Chapter 93: Ending the PK Early

Sang Ning took two steps back, walked up to Sang Chuan, placed her hand on his shoulder, pressed down hard, and forcibly made Sang Chuan hunch his back.

"Young man, pick ten essays from the mandatory high school texts and memorize them thoroughly. I’ll quiz you tonight."

Sang Chuan: "..."

He regretted showing off earlier. Who knew? He has a mortal grudge with memorizing essays!

[So today’s study storyline triggered for Sang Chuan is essay memorization, huh?]

[Instantly plunged back into the terror of teacher pop quizzes—ten essays in one day. After today, Sang Chuan might develop PTSD to the mere mention of "memorizing essays."]

"The buzzer round continues! Teams 2 and 5, please listen for the command!"

Director Sun’s voice chimed in just at the right moment; there were still two more rounds of PK to go, so they had to rush to finish the first round.

"Three, two, one, start!"

"Team 5 wins the buzzer! Team 5 family, please choose your answerer."

All eyes turned toward them. Chu Xi stepped forward calmly and confidently.

Reading and writing were her only forte academically. While she wasn’t the top of her class back in school, she maintained a solid upper-middle standing.

"Twinkling Orb of Altair, Shimmering Lady of the Milky Way. Slim, pale hands weave deftly, as threads glide with subtle intricacy..."

Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Chu Xi recited "Twinkling Orb of Altair" in full with heartfelt emotion. Her voice was crisp like silver bells, paired with the graceful lines of ancient poetry—it was truly a stunning auditory feast.

[I’ve been entranced by Chu Xi’s voice; when she recited the verses, it sounded absolutely divine.]

[Seems she’s not so clueless academically. Sure, biology might not be her strong suit, but her literature skills reflect depth. At least there’s some culture in her.]

Chu Xi’s performance earned her plenty of points, and the audience’s perception of her improved. Mr. Shen even gave her two big thumbs up.

Chu Xi was instantly smug with pride, sneaking a glance at Shen Yi, only to find he wasn’t even looking her way. His indifferent demeanor suggested he didn’t care who won at all.

She lowered her gaze, and frustration quickly took over again.

"Congratulations to Team 5 for the victory, unlocking the first critical clue!"

After Director Sun announced the results, a staff member promptly presented the envelope containing the clue. Chu Xi accepted it, her lips pulling into a forced smile, looking very stiff.

"Contestants, please take your positions. The second round of PK begins now. Round two will be a riddle-guessing competition. We’ve prepared five riddles, and the team with the highest points after all riddles wins!"

After announcing the rules, the team answerers once again placed their hands on the buzzers, ready to spring into action.

"Just like round one, you can only buzz in after I finish reading the riddle and call out ’start.’"

"Contestants, listen carefully to the first riddle: Always having three meals, hinting toward an astronomy term."

[I’ve got this—this is way too simple! Always having three meals means you constantly have food, doesn’t it refer to ’total solar eclipse’?]

This riddle was so easy that even someone like Sang Youming and Hu Zhi, who weren’t highly educated, figured it out immediately. Before Director Sun even called "start," they blurted out, "Total solar eclipse."

[Wow, looks like Sang Youming and Hu Zhi might have low academic qualifications, but their IQs are still intact—they managed to guess a riddle right!]

[Children’s intelligence really comes from their parents. For Sang Ning to be so sharp, Sang Youming and Hu Zhi shouldn’t be too shabby either.]

"Teams 1 and 2 are disqualified for answering prematurely!"

[What a shame—got too carried away and wasted a great chance.]

"Ah, miscalculated," Hu Zhi said regretfully.

The answer was already revealed; now it was a matter of whose reflexes were quicker. After Director Sun’s start command, Sang Chuan was the first to press the buzzer.

He repeated Sang Youming and Hu Zhi’s answer, sporting a look of absolute confidence.

"Congratulations to Team 3, one point added!"

Chu Wei, who had been questioning whether it was reliable to give the buzzer to Sang Chuan, finally relaxed after seeing him grab two opportunities in a row. His quick reflexes were undeniable.

"Attention, here’s the second riddle: All seasons radiant, hinting toward an astronomy term."

This time, the riddle was notably more difficult. As contestants pondered the answer, Director Sun already called "start." Surprisingly, only one team buzzed in.

"Team 3 wins the buzzer! Team 3 contestants, please answer!"

Everyone turned to look as Song Shiye wailed, "Sang Chuan, is it you again?!"

Sang Chuan raised an eyebrow and answered confidently, "Light-year. All seasons radiant—four seasons of light. Isn’t that right?"

[This kid Sang Chuan really has something—quick reflexes and a sharp brain.]

"Congratulations to Team 3, scoring another point. If Team 3 answers the next question correctly, they’ll win this PK round!"

"Bring it on, Director Sun. Victory will belong to Team 3," Sang Chuan said, putting his hand back on the buzzer.

"Attention contestants, here’s the third riddle: Staying up all night, hinting toward an astronomy term."

"Three, two, one, start!"

As the buzzer sounded, Director Sun excitedly raised his hand, gesturing for the answer: "Team 3 wins the buzzer again—please answer!"

[I think the other contestants are all about to collapse—Sang Chuan must be hacking or something. Three riddles, and the game’s practically over; Director Sun still has two riddles left unused.]

[Not necessarily. What if he can’t answer this one? Maybe the first two were just luck.]

While the viewers were still doubting, Sang Chuan’s next reply smacked them right in the face.

"Director Sun, it’s Xu Su (virtual lodging), right?" Sang Chuan’s gaze was firm, his eyes sparkling.

"Unfortunately..."

Director Sun shook his head regretfully, his expression sympathetic. Sang Chuan’s heart sank instantly, the light in his eyes dimming.

Was it incorrect? It couldn’t be. Staying up all night is one night, and "fake sleep" sounds like "virtual," doesn’t it?

"Unfortunately, with that, the second round of PK ends. Other teams have lost the chance to answer!"

"Congratulations again to Team 3 for their ultimate victory in the second round!"

Director Sun’s voice abruptly soared. Sang Chuan was startled, but when he realized his victory, he rushed over and hugged Director Sun’s neck.

"Holy crap! Can you not leave sentences hanging? You’re seriously scaring me to death!"

[Director Sun knows how to play for suspense—I just felt my heart race; it was like riding a rollercoaster, ups and downs.]

[Alright, this time I admit Sang Chuan does have some cleverness about him.]

Afraid Sang Chuan might act out further, Director Sun quickly shouted to staff, "Hand over the clue for round two to this gentleman!"

Sang Chuan took the clue and didn’t forget to wave the envelope smugly in front of Sang Ning.

"Sis, how’s that? Not bad, huh? Even a geography dummy can win with a smart brain." freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Since you’re so brilliant, you can’t waste such a clever mind. Tonight, your essay memorization quota increases to twenty."

Sang Chuan: "..."