After Reborn, I Became the Bigshots' Beloved-Chapter 422: Welcome to the Deserted Island Survival Game

Chapter 422: Chapter 422: Welcome to the Deserted Island Survival Game

When everyone was panicking, Shi Yuwei was the first to step forward: "Listen to me, everyone, don’t be scared. Calm down for now!"

Shi Yuwei stood out to lead everyone, exuding a sense of confidence with a composed and assured demeanor.

With this shout, all eyes turned to her.

Like drowning travelers clutching at a wooden plank, they instantly saw a glimmer of hope.

Although the national ranking for the college entrance exams hadn’t been publicized and the top thirty candidates remained unfamiliar with one another, there were two people in the group that everyone recognized and knew their rankings.

—— Shi Yuwei and Lu Sheng.

The only two individuals in the history of the exams to achieve perfect scores.

The invitation process itself was based on rankings, which naturally became the most straightforward introduction for strangers. Scoring a perfect top rank also established them as the smartest and most capable, naturally giving them authority.

As Shi Yuwei spoke, she discreetly scanned the airplane cabin with her peripheral vision.

She was well aware that, since the program team had brought them onto the plane, it was very likely being broadcast live already.

Chances were, all the viewers were closely observing their reactions and actions upon waking up.

So, even though she hadn’t pinpointed where the cameras were located, the more chaotic everyone else seemed, the calmer and more composed she had to appear.

This was the program’s debut, and she was determined to stand out among the crowd and gain some followers!

"I know everyone must be feeling panicked and confused about what’s happening right now."

"But think about it—no matter how far the program team takes things, they wouldn’t dare compromise our safety, right? So, even though we’re on a plane, there’s no way it’s dangerous."

"As for how they got us onto the plane and where they’re taking us—there must be someone piloting the plane, right?"

"If we want to know what’s going on, can’t we just ask the pilot?" Shi Yuwei proposed.

Upon hearing Shi Yuwei’s suggestion, the rest of the group finally snapped out of their panic.

That’s right—the program team wouldn’t do anything that endangered their lives. To understand what was happening, why not simply ask the pilot?

"Wait here, everyone. I’ll go find the pilot," Shi Yuwei said in a reassuring tone.

Her calm and composed demeanor moved a few tearful, frightened girls: "... Thank you, Yuwei. You’re so kind."

However, Lu Sheng raised her eyes at this moment and said to Shi Yuwei: "There’s probably no pilot."

Shi Yuwei was taken aback by Lu Sheng’s words and responded sarcastically: "... Oh, so you think you know everything, Lu Sheng?"

"Do you even hear what you’re saying? No pilot? Then how is this plane flying? Are you piloting it with your mouth?"

Since it was already well-known online that she and Lu Sheng were at odds, Shi Yuwei didn’t bother pretending anymore. When it came to bashing Lu Sheng, she didn’t hold back.

"If you don’t believe me, you can go check for yourself," Lu Sheng said with a slight frown, reluctant to argue with someone like Shi Yuwei.

"You know what? I don’t believe you one bit," Shi Yuwei sneered. "How about this—if there isn’t a pilot, I’ll call you ’Dad’ when I come out!"

With that, Shi Yuwei strode toward the cockpit, already thinking about the questions she would demand answers to.

But upon entering the cockpit, her eyes widened in disbelief—

The plane was indeed operating, and she could see the blue sky and white clouds through the glass.

But inside the cockpit... it was completely empty.

Impossible!

Shi Yuwei’s pupils constricted in shock.

Commercial airplanes these days don’t operate without a pilot, not to mention that unmanned aviation technology had never been implemented on passenger planes!

There had to be a pilot or co-pilot somewhere!

Yet after thoroughly searching the cockpit and then rushing to examine the rear cabin, Shi Yuwei had no choice but to reemerge from the airplane bathroom under everyone’s watchful gaze, her expression darkened.

"So, there really isn’t a pilot, right?" Lu Sheng finally spoke in a detached tone. "Or rather, there isn’t anyone onboard besides us."

Shi Yuwei clenched her teeth but couldn’t stop herself from asking: "... How did you know?"

This was exactly what all the viewers watching the live broadcast wanted to know.

How had Lu Sheng deduced that this was an unmanned plane?

As the group and the audience stared at her in bewildered curiosity, Lu Sheng began to speak.

"Think back to earlier today—when we were all gathered at Qingmang Tower, rode the elevator upstairs, and entered the assembly hall. Did anyone see any staff during the entire process?"

"Why didn’t the program team show up to explain any rules to us? If their goal was to leave us confused and flustered, then knocking us out and bringing us onto the plane was meant to extend that chaos."

"Given their intentions, why would they leave anyone on the plane? If there were people onboard, those individuals would face immense pressure from us upon waking and would probably be forced to fly us back immediately."

"Moreover," Lu Sheng said, glancing around the airplane cabin, "this plane has no markings from any airline, and the interior is small. It’s likely privately owned. If it’s a private aircraft, unmanned operation wouldn’t be impossible."

After hearing Lu Sheng’s reasoning, the group finally understood, agreeing that her explanation made sense.

This contrast drew attention to Shi Yuwei’s earlier actions, making them seem awkward.

Shi Yuwei hadn’t examined the circumstances nor thought deeply about them, naturally assuming the plane must have a pilot, so she suggested going to find them.

Lu Sheng, on the other hand, had silently deduced the entire situation by carefully thinking through the context and observing the plane.

Their comparison—or, more accurately, the reflection provided by Shi Yuwei—made it abundantly clear who was the sharper of the two, despite both being top-ranked with perfect scores.

This time, all eyes turned to Lu Sheng.

Someone couldn’t help but ask: "But isn’t flying an unmanned plane carrying so many passengers illegal?"

Another person quickly added: "Dragging us onto a plane without our consent is even worse—it’s outright kidnapping!"

Someone began crying harder than before: "So what do we do now? With no one to ask, where are we being taken? What are we supposed to do? Who’s going to tell us?"

"Although there’s no one onboard, they’ll explain the rules to us,"

Lu Sheng said while scanning the cabin, "There must be equipment here for observing or broadcasting us, as well as devices to communicate with us."

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If the cabin contained equipment for observation or live streaming, didn’t that mean their actions were being watched by the viewers?

Everyone immediately sat up straight, even those who had been crying stopped, not wanting the audience to see their embarrassed state.

At that moment, a black spot in the upper-right corner of the cabin suddenly emitted a sharp "scrrzzz" noise, instantly grabbing everyone’s attention.

Next, a cold and emotionless male electronic voice emerged—

[Welcome to the Deserted Island Survival Game meticulously prepared by the program team. I’m the arranger of the game. You can call me MR.S.]