Brother, isn't it good that you like me?

Is this... the prisoner's dilemma?

Yes, but it's different from the usual ones. In the classic prisoner's dilemma, the difference between cooperation and betrayal is so vast that people dare not take the risk easily. But this one... is just a difference of one time the flow rate of water.

Indeed, choosing Yes is clearly more cost-effective—either the water will stop or the flow rate will double, which is less risky than choosing No.

[But this is on camera... Choosing Yes might be a safe bet, but it could also attract negative attention, right?]

[You should look at the name of this show; everyone here is a direct competitor, so why bother with superficial formalities?]

Even if it's a rival, you still have to maintain a basic level of decorum in front of the camera.

"Oh, stop arguing. Just watch how they choose, and you'll know."

[The first group should be Chi Yu and Jian Shen! Bring Chi Yu out! I want to be the first to start cursing!]

……

After the rules were explained, the three screens merged into one, focusing on room number one.

The camera slowly pans up from the bottom of the water tank, gradually revealing the features of the guests.

First, a pair of black leather shoes...

[Chi Yu's shoe size is quite small.]

Then there was a slender, fair calf...

[Are those the shorts Chi Yu is wearing?]

Then, a dark red skirt came into view.

[Holy crap! Chi Yu is a pervert! He wears women's clothing!]

[Are you crazy?! This is clearly not Chi Yu! It's a female celebrity!!!]

[I'm dying of laughter! Between watching Lin Jianshen and watching Chi Yu's insults, I'll definitely watch Chi Yu first!]

Is this the legendary case of haters being more loyal than fans, and hate lasting longer than love?

As the comments scrolled by, the full appearances of the two female guests were revealed.

It was Xu Jinhuan and Su Yang.

One was dressed in an exquisite skirt, with a gorgeous and intricate hairstyle and bright makeup; the other was dressed simply, with long, flowing hair and only light makeup.

At first glance, the two seem to have completely different styles and have nothing to do with the word "rivals".

But in reality, the two had already clashed two years earlier over the competition for the female lead in the same movie.

The film initially selected Su Yang as the female lead, but less than a week before filming began, Xu Jinhuan was temporarily replaced, leading to a fierce argument between the two actresses' fans.

After the movie was released, Xu Jinhuan's character became a huge hit, and the two sides argued even more fiercely. One side believed that the other side got the opportunity by relying on capital and was a "resource-backed star," while the other side insisted that their sister's success was due to her real talent, otherwise she wouldn't have become so popular.

The feud has dragged on for so long that fans of both sides have developed a conditioned reflex: seeing the other's face automatically triggers a fight.

[Su fans: Oh my god, what bad luck! A resource-rich star, a resource-rich star, a resource-rich star!]

[Xu's fans: Get lost! We are the real deal, the real deal, the real deal!!]

I can't wait to see them tear each other apart!

The live chat instantly descended into chaos.

What's even crazier than hiring a bunch of celebrities with scandals is hiring a bunch of rivals. Because when you hire celebrities with scandals, only haters will criticize you, but when you hire a pair of rivals, the haters will not only criticize you, but they will also compete to see who can criticize you the most.

They were afraid that if they didn't say a few more words of criticism, they would lose face.

In the footage, the water had gradually risen above her ankles. Xu Jinhuan lifted her heavy, beautiful skirt, her fair and pretty face showing obvious displeasure.

She never expected this kind of segment to start on this lousy show, especially since she was wearing a limited edition dress she had just bought yesterday!

So annoying!

Her bad mood was reflected in her tone; Xu Jinhuan looked at the puddles at her feet with disdain, frowned, and spoke into the microphone connected to the adjacent water tank: "Feed."

"Um?"

A familiar voice came from beside him, and Xu Jinhuan froze instantly.

Although she guessed that the person on the other end might be her, she was still momentarily stunned when she actually heard that person's voice.

"Um," Xu Jinhuan coughed lightly, his tone a little unnatural, "can we both choose 'no'...?"

If she selects "no" for all options, the water will only reach her calves at most within five minutes. She can lift her skirt to avoid getting her makeup wet.

The other side remained silent.

Xu Jinhuan pursed her lips and muttered, "I spent three hours on this makeup and styling... I don't want to mess it up."

There was still no response, and the young lady tightened her grip on her skirt slightly.

Just then, a voice came from the other side.

It's still just a simple "Mm".

After receiving an affirmative answer, Xu Jinhuan breathed a sigh of relief and pressed "No" without hesitation.

The moment she pressed the button, she belatedly realized that if Su Yang had chosen "Yes" at that moment, she would have faced a three-fold impact!

Xu Jinhuan's heart leaped into her throat, and she nervously looked towards the water outlet—

Ten seconds passed, and the water flowed normally.

It's clear that Su Yang did indeed choose "No".

With that feeling of relief completely lifted from her heart, Xu Jinhuan's eyes crinkled with joy.

Great! My pretty new dress won't get dirty anymore!

Meanwhile, netizens watching the drama unfold on their screens were: [???]

[Wait, they're collaborating already? What happened to the expected showdown? What happened to the psychological warfare?]

Oh well, that's just how kind and considerate we girls are!

[Shouldn't it be Chi Yu's turn next?! Let him out already, I want to be the first to criticize him!!]

……

The second group of guests has been revealed.

Unlike the previous set of shots which were taken from a bottom-up perspective, this set of shots is taken from top to bottom—the first thing to enter the frame is two striking heads, one red and one silver.

When did Chi Yu dye his hair?

Don't assume it's Chi Yu just because someone comes out!

[The one with the silver hair is definitely Jiang Ziyi! He had this look in leaked photos a few days ago!]

Who's that red-haired guy? Nobody in his group has dyed their hair red lately...

The camera pans down, revealing the mysterious man's handsome brow bone, then down to a pair of strikingly beautiful almond-shaped eyes, and then down again...

No need to go down any further, the all-knowing netizens have already recognized who he is.

[Shen Yan?! When did he return to China?!]

[Holy crap, Jiang Ziyi and Shen Yan?! I can't believe I'm seeing them together in my lifetime!!!]

One viewer in the live chat asked in confusion: "Huh? How can they be rivals? Hasn't Shen Yan been developing his career abroad for the past few years?"

Someone immediately provided the answer: "Of course it's because he went abroad back then because of Jiang Ziyi!!"

The second group of guests: Shen Yan and Jiang Ziyi.

The two met four years ago on a talent show. Because they were equally talented and had similar personalities, they quickly became friends. However, for some reason, Shen Yan chose to withdraw from the competition, while Jiang Ziyi continued to participate.

Although their career paths have diverged, the two have maintained contact in private, and many netizens have taken photos of them dining together.

Everyone assumed they had a good relationship.

Six months later, paparazzi photographed Jiang Ziyi and Shen Yan having a fierce fight by the river.

The specific reasons are unknown to anyone except the two parties involved. Not long after the fight was exposed, Shen Yan went abroad and stayed there for three years.

So what these two are holding is...

[A broken relationship mended?]

[Ahhh, I'm totally shipping them!!]

[Are you sick? They start fighting whenever there are two girls, but start fighting whenever there are two guys.]

[Is it any of your business? Shen Yan is openly gay; who knows, he might have actually had a relationship with Jiang Ziyi?]

[Jiang Zi is a straight man Jiang Zi is a straight man Jiang Zi is a straight man]

[Ahhh, they haven't seen each other for so long, they definitely won't want each other to get wet, they'll both definitely choose No! I'm ready to scream!]

In front of the camera, Jiang Ziyi stared at the red and blue buttons and tentatively asked, "Feed?"

A deep voice replied from the other end: "Feed."

"Damn it, it really is you, you dog!" Jiang Zi gritted his teeth, raising his fist and pounding it against the Yes button. "You dare come back! I'll drown you!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Shen Yan immediately started pounding the "Yes" button as well, yelling, "No! Jiang Ziyi! Are you crazy?!"

Bang bang bang bang!

Clap clap clap clap!

[My keyboard is practically smashed to pieces!!]

[Hey there, where's your scream coming from?]

"Go ahead and beat your daddy, who can beat you two?"

[Chi Yu is definitely going to appear in the next group!! Let him out quickly, I want to be the first to criticize him!!!]