Chapter XVIII
"Second Question: Do you have long hair?"
Sure enough, it's all such innocuous questions, even if the president asks whether you live on Earth C-137 or whether you are a big octopus or something, it's just a matter of judgmental symbolism.
It's just that such a practical question can make people shake up more.
But this time it's still an odd number, and if it's even, there's a balanced way to let everyone go all the way to the end, as long as you say that the average vote can be safe, and you can get four rounds of security. But if you have an odd number, you have to fight to win or lose, which is really a more dramatic number......
"Then why don't we all vote 'yes'? What do you think? Sure enough, someone would always suggest, "As long as everyone votes for the same thing all the time, so that the seven of us can make it to the fifth round, and everyone has five points to take, how about it?" β
"Eh~ How is this happening! It feels like you've taken advantage of it! "Some of the eliminated people immediately protested, which was really good.
However, the protests of the eliminated people naturally have no effect, as long as the current seven can reach an agreement. Although Zhao Baian did not object to such a suggestion, and even hoped that everyone would accept it, she was never so naΓ―ve as to really think that things would go smoothly.
Seven people is easier to cooperate with than twenty-five people, and the success rate is higher.
It's just that where there are people, there must be suspicion, betrayal and deception.
If there are only three people, Zhao Bai'an thinks, it is completely possible to carry it out to the end. And at the moment there are seven people, and there are still four rounds left, and the base is still too large. If there are people among them who don't want everyone to profit, then the probability of the seven advancing to the end of the final round is very small, and the possibility of success is almost non-existent. And once the order collapses, it is impossible to re-establish a new order in a short period of time.
As long as one of them betrays, then he can win alone. Other students will definitely think of this, so the position of choosing "yes" will be even more shaken.
What a prisoner's dilemma!
But no matter how you say it, Zhao Baian doesn't care much, after all, the award is not very tempting for her.
"Well, I think it's totally fine. I would vote 'yes'. So she was the first to show her attitude.
"Then I agree." Chen Yudi then agreed.
"Then I'...... too"
"I ...... too"
After all, human beings are convergent creatures, even if only on the surface.
"How did you agree? I thought you'd object. Zhao Bai'an looked at Chen Yudi a little strangely, "You're not afraid that everyone's score won't be opened, or do you really believe them?" β
"Ah, I can't say, in fact, I don't believe it can be done, but ......"
"But do you just want to be gregarious?" Zhao Bai'an suddenly felt this way.
"Ah, you say that, it feels right." As if she had poked something, Chen Yudi's two ears were suddenly full of blood, "Everyone will definitely agree, even if you don't agree in your heart, don't become too unsociable......"
Zhao Bai'an then continued to ask: "So you also think that this is completely impossible, right?" Everyone makes the same choice. β
Chen Yudi affirmed this: "That's right, after all, as long as one person uses his brain, the rest will lose everything." β
"So even a short-term cooperative relationship will not exist, there is only a superficial peace, and the little ninety-nine in each other's hearts." Chen Yudi continued.
"That's right." Zhao Bai'an nodded, "Everyone will be worried that someone will change their hexagrams." Therefore, the probability of one's own hexagram will increase, and if all four of them change their hexagram at the same time, the person who does not change the hexagram will become the winner again...... Therefore, everyone will be entangled in whether to change the hexagram, but the risk of not changing the hexagram is too great......"
After all, it became a lasale of bread.
"Okay, ten minutes will pass soon~" The president still reminded everyone the moment the numbers turned red on the big screen.
The students who were originally making noise and communicating also quieted down, waiting to see a good show.
Maybe if you are eliminated early and become an audience, you can also get a different kind of fun.
β8β¦ 7β¦ 6β¦ 5β¦β
When he was only five seconds to make a decision, Zhao Baian suddenly had a wonderful premonition.
"Choose 'yes' and don't change it." She lowered her voice and said to Chen Yudi urgently.
He glanced at Zhao Bai'an, but didn't give her any response.
β2β¦β¦ 1β¦β¦β
The two big words "Raise the card" reappear on the screen.
Zhao Bai'an's answer was "yes".
The same is true for Chen Yudi's.
"Okay, there are 3 'yes' and 4 'no'."
"Hey, didn't you say yes together? Why do you change your hexagrams? β
"You still have the face to say? Didn't you choose 'No' too! β
How many people change their hexagrams, Zhao Bai'an will not be surprised, after all, it is the most painful to keep his choice until the last moment in the face of doubt and suspicion.
"How do you know to pick 'yes'?" Chen Yudi was a little surprised.
"In this situation, it's not so much about gambling as it's about luck." Zhao Baian winked at Chen Yudi and replied.
"Eh~ Really? It turned out to be luck? β
"What? Don't believe me? β
"Oh, no, no." Chen Yudi hurriedly waved his hand.
"Then you actually wanted to change your mind in the end, right? Why did you believe me? β
Chen Yudi thought for a while: "Hey, in fact, I don't know, my heart was swaying so much at that time, everyone should be." Maybe you shouted 'yes' and maybe everyone followed suit. β
The only people left were Zhao Bai'an, Chen Yudi and another three who chose "yes".
The next round is the tiebreaker.
"Okay~ I didn't expect that there was still one round to end our first game of the day, it's a pity."
President, your expression didn't make me feel sorry, as a veteran player, you must have expected such a situation after counting the number of people, didn't you! Zhao Baian complained in his heart.
"Round 3 Question: Do You Like Yourself?"
Em is a question that tends to be self-examining.
Either way, there is no need to include a substantive answer.
Only one person can win, and in the last ten minutes of the round, all three of them have become competitors, so naturally there is no way to gather together to discuss countermeasures.
Zhao Bai'an went to the bathroom to wash his face to relax his brain for a while, and then went to chat with the president of the reasoning club and learned about some related issues such as the operation of the club. Time passed quickly.
"It's time to answer again!"
β5β¦ 4β¦ 3β¦ 2β¦ 1β
With the third appearance of the word "holding cards", Chen Yudi looked at Zhao Bai'an while giving an answer.
"Huh? How did you! β
Zhao Baian did not raise his card.
"Good! That one "yes", one "no", one student abstained. I would like to announce the two winners of the first mini-game! Get three points each. The president said the final result.
"Bai An, why did you abstain?" Chen Yudi immediately asked Zhao Bai'an after the president's voice fell.
"Because that's the only way you can win. Regardless of whether I choose 'yes' or 'no', because I don't know the choice of another classmate, if you don't consider the three people choosing the same situation, the probability of you being eliminated is two-thirds, that is, 67%, which is too high. β
"Ah......h But...... You ......"
"I don't care at all," Zhao Baian shrugged, "Anyway, I'm not interested in winning or not, the main thing is that I see that you want to win so much, so I'll help you!" Don't thank me. β
Of course, there was also a major reason why she didn't want to answer this question in the third round. "Yes" or "no" was not the answer she wanted to choose. Although she kept saying that these questions were meaningless, when they were actually asked, she still tended to answer honestly.
And this time, Zhao Baian didn't want to answer the question at all.
But this, she naturally won't tell Chen Yudi.
"Then how do you know it's okay to abstain?" Chen Yudi asked puzzled.
"Didn't I just talk to the president for ten minutes? I asked him if he could abstain from voting, but no one had asked him anyway. β
"Ahh Chen Yudi grabbed his hair vigorously, annoyed that he had neglected some rules.
A player like him who wants to win will naturally not consider abstention.
Zhao Baian patted Chen Yudi's shoulder: "Hey, it's okay." Isn't that great, everyone is happy! β