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Chapter 293, page 291: The Darkest Variety Show in History

"Welcome to the Truth Time, a game that unveils and explores the darkest secrets hidden in the depths of human nature."

"Here, we have prepared $50 for everyone who dares to face themselves and dares to participate."

"Every contestant has undergone rigorous screening by the production team. They must complete a 50-question test under the supervision of a lie detector."

"And tonight, if you answer 21 of the questions correctly, you can take home $50."

"However, it should be noted that answering these questions may bring unpredictable risks to the contestants themselves."

"Some scars, once opened, are hard to heal, whether they involve family, love, friendship, career, or even darker secrets."

"Whether love can triumph over money, or money can overcome everything, let's wait and see!"

"5!"

"4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Let's ignite this truth or dare frenzy!"

As the background narration ended, the stage lights suddenly came on, and the host, Andrew Woods, walked out.

He wasn't a well-known host or stand-up comedian; the production team dug him out from who-knows-where.

They did send invitations to big-name hosts, but all of them declined after understanding the format of the program.

This show looks very abnormal. It's foreseeable that it will cause a nationwide uproar after it airs, but it may not all be good. There's really no need to jeopardize your future for it.

"The only thing that can stop people from taking the $50 tonight is whether they will actually answer the 21 questions."

"As you can see from the pyramid behind me, you can get $1 by answering 6 questions correctly, and $2.5 by answering 5 more correctly."

"If you answer four more questions correctly, you can get $100,000. If you answer three more correctly, you can take away $200,000, which is what many people earn in several years."

"If you continue the challenge, you only need to answer 2 questions correctly to win $350,000, and answer the final ultimate question correctly to take home $500,000."

"But it should be noted that if even one question is answered incorrectly by the lie detector, all efforts will be in vain."

"The complete truth, the only truth—are there any honest people left in America?"

"Let's welcome our first contestant!"

At the Olsen family home, the five daughters and one younger sister watched the program rules with great interest.

Olsen tilted her head and looked at Eric: "Why set up such a rule? One question costs $150,000, and that's how much my salary is, while they only need to answer one question."

"Hehe. This is called the contrast effect. When you are under tremendous pressure to answer 6 questions and get $1, but you can get $15 by answering only one question, the impulse will stimulate your brain even more and push you to continue."

"So the questions were difficult?"

Eric pinched her collagen: "Just watch, I really hope someone gets to take that $50."

The big screen began to introduce the background of the first contestant, a handsome 26-year-old man whose good looks could be described as striking.

I've been working at a local hospital for less than six months now, after previously working in a family-owned shop.

He is kind-hearted, handsome, polite, and has a friendly appearance; he seems like a very nice person.

Today's guests include his mother, girlfriend, and best friend.

Anderswood shook hands with the other man: "Arthur, you seem relaxed. Are you ready?"

The young man nodded and sat directly on the torture chair.

"You already know the rules," Anders Woods said. "Now let's get down to business."

"Bring it on!"

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"Arthur, you're so handsome. When you pass by a mirror or something that reflects light, do you stop to admire yourself?"

Upon hearing this question, the audience and his friends and family laughed, and the man answered "Yes" without hesitation.

"That's a simple question. Now let's move on to the second one: After you finish showering, do you look at your naked body in the bathroom mirror?"

The result was another burst of laughter, and the young man answered "Yes" again, saying, "I'm handsome, so what's wrong with being a little narcissistic?"

My girlfriend gave me a thumbs up. "I have such good taste. Let the bitches be envious."

Both were very basic questions, and not only did Theron and Neeko find them uninteresting, but even the audience commented that they were boring.

"That's it? This kind of stupid question is worth $50? Why don't you come to me? I can bankrupt the show!"

"Isn't this just a traditional quiz game? We play it when we get together with friends."

"This guy is quite handsome. My boyfriend is not as good-looking as him. I often look in the mirror. Anyway, he's just average."

"What's the rush? There are 21 questions. Maybe it's just an appetizer."

Anders smiled and looked at the contestant: "Arthur, it seems you're quite confident in your looks."

The young man shrugged: "I don't know either, but that's what everyone thinks."

"Hahaha. OK, third question: Do you think you can get any girl you want just because of your handsome looks?"

Upon hearing this question, Arthur's smile vanished, and the audience found it rather amusing.

After hesitating for a moment, when he said yes, his girlfriend's facial muscles twitched noticeably. Wasn't this implying that he was also someone she could easily have?

"Very good, Arthur. You have spoken your mind frankly. We are looking for honest people like you."

The young man quickly added, "I know this might be a bit inappropriate, but it's just an idea, and many people have it, like many big stars, you know."

"Yes, occasional thoughts are not important, as long as they don't become reality."

"Now, please listen to the fourth question: Did you have sex with a girl on the very first day you met her?"

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The audience erupted in excitement; the interconnected plot and the relentless digging into the secrets were exactly what they wanted to see.

At the same time, the camera focused on the girlfriend, whose expression was very serious, staring intently at her man.

The smile on Arthur's face had completely vanished. If he admitted it, it would mean that he was a frivolous person, someone who acted very casually.

His expression was complicated, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally answered "Yes".

Upon hearing the lie detector indicate that her answer was correct, the girlfriend's face turned ashen, and she immediately lowered her head without saying a word.

Seeing this, his good friend quickly comforted him, saying, "This is just a mistake that happened in the past. Everyone makes mistakes. Arthur is a good person. He won't betray you. We should give him more confidence."

The mother also offered words of comfort, and the girlfriend's expression improved.

That's true. Arthur has been very good to me, and we get along very well. As long as he's doing well in the future, why dwell on the past?

Thinking of this, hope rekindled in the girl's eyes, and she encouraged the man again, saying that she didn't care about these things.

Arthur immediately assured his girlfriend that he would be faithful to her.

Seeing that the whole family had adjusted so easily, Anders Woods sneered inwardly.

If I don't ruin you guys, this show won't be worth watching, and I might as well quit being the host.

He said with some surprise, "Arthur, congratulations on having such good friends and family. Do you and your buddy have a good relationship?"

Arthur said with some pride, "Yes, we've been playing together since we were kids, we're really good buddies."

"Hmm, what an enviable friendship! Now, please listen to the fifth question: Would you share your girlfriend's private matters with your best buddy?"

boom!

My best friend and his girlfriend were both struck dumb.

It was intentional, absolutely intentional. The production team was deliberately causing trouble.

His girlfriend, whose expression had just recovered, became worried again because she saw that Arthur's expression was conflicted once more.

His good friend also lowered his head, so the camera couldn't capture his expression, but this deliberate act of hiding his face seemed to say everything.

"Arthur, Yes or No?" Anders Woods pressed.

call.

Taking a deep breath, Arthur replied, "I'm sorry, darling, but my answer is Yes!"

My good buddy had just finished comforting his girlfriend, and now he was speechless.

His girlfriend looked dejected; she felt utterly disrespected. Considering the previous issues, she felt like Arthur's plaything.

"Arthur, are you alright, Arthur?"

"Uh, it's okay. Actually, I just wanted to show off a little, like that kind of manly mentality of showing off how strong I am. It wasn't intentional."

"And I only told John this, because we have a really good relationship, and he also confides a lot of secrets to me."

"Honey, you don't need to worry about this. The three of us often go out together and do lots of fun things together."

"John is like family to us. You should trust me and you should trust John. We are all the people who care about you the most."

After Arthur's explanation, his girlfriend's expression softened slightly, but she had already crossed her arms, an instinctive defensive gesture.

Anders glanced at the question card: "Arthur, do you want to continue? I must warn you, the following questions will be even more tricky, but if you answer them correctly, you can take home $1. Do you want to continue?"

Upon hearing the word "ten thousand dollars," their fighting spirit was reignited. They had already answered five questions, and giving up now would be incredibly foolish.

"Keep it up, bro!"

"I will, let's continue."

"Hehe. It seems your friendship is unbreakable. Now, please listen to question number six: Do you suspect your best friend and girlfriend of cheating on each other?"

This question struck them like a thunderbolt, leaving the three of them stunned and at a loss for words.

Seeing his girlfriend and best friend staring at him together, Arthur felt the pressure on his head growing, especially since he had just emphasized that he and his buddy were like family.

If I admit to having doubts at this point, how will my brother see me?

But with $10,000 right in front of us, wouldn't giving up now be a self-inflicted disaster? Sunk costs have already been incurred.

He turned to his mother, who shrugged and said, "You can't give up on Arthur now that things have come to this."

His mother's encouragement seemed to give him courage, and Arthur finally nodded: "My answer is Yes!"

"Arthur! Bro?" His good friend looked incredulous.

"Sorry, John, you're great, and sometimes when I don't have time, you guys go out together, so it's inevitable that I'll overthink things. Don't mind me, brother. Actually, I trust you completely."

Anders continued to fan the flames: "Would you two go out together behind Arthur's back?"

His girlfriend quickly denied it: "No, Arthur knows perfectly well, but he's quite busy with work, so John sometimes comes with me."

"So, the two of you."

"No, nothing happened between us!" his good friend quickly denied.

"Okay, no matter what, no matter what everyone thinks, Arthur faced his own heart, and he has commendable courage."

"And now that you've received ten thousand dollars, let's congratulate him!"

Bang bang bang bang

The audience erupted in applause, but how much of it was mockery and spectatorship was anyone's guess.

"OMG! This is the kind of variety show I've been wanting to see! It's a hundred times better than The Voice!"

"This girlfriend is so pitiful. She's so angry she can't speak. You can tell she really wants to escape."

"What an explosive question! This is only the sixth question? I can't wait for the next ones. It's so satisfying to see other people expose their scandals."

"I can still remember the smiles on that family's faces just now, but now they look serious because the smiles have moved to my face, hahaha."

"I feel so sorry for this girl, the guy is such a jerk."

"Why keep torturing this pretty girl? She looks so pitiful."

"Break up with him. There's no point in continuing with this kind of man. I can already imagine him being overwhelmed by feminist movements!"

"Who else dares to say they can take home $500,000? I certainly wouldn't dare challenge even the lowest tier of $10,000."

"This show is absolutely amazing! Lionheart Network is incredible; they always come up with something truly hilarious and unique."

"Don't you know? This show format was created by Eric Cooper. He was framed a while ago and proved himself with a lie detector test. He wants everyone to experience this kind of feeling."

"Eric Cooper, so vicious, but I love him!"

"I'm a man, and I like him too!"

"I'm a man too, but he's really great, he always knows how to tickle your itch."

In just over ten minutes, the comments section on Lionheart.com exploded, with viewers shocked by the exchange between money and the ugliness of human nature.

Seeing Arthur sitting there was like seeing myself.

Some shows only need one opening sequence to be considered masterpieces!

"The Moment of Truth" is one such example.

boom!

Erica popped the beer tab, making a soft sound, but it immediately drew disapproving glances from the five girls and one younger sister.

"Shh! Be quiet, honey, everyone's concentrating."

"Hiccup! Was that really necessary? I told you it was just a variety show, and I was hoping we could all watch it, have fun, and make fun of it."

"You caused all these problems? Just like that day at the police station?" Gadot asked, her eyes wide.

"No, I only provided a part as a demonstration, and we also hired psychology experts to participate."

"Eric, you're so evil!"

"And ugly!" Mary added.

"Dark!" Nicole added.

"Despicable!" Theron echoed.

"Shameless!" That's Ashley.

"Nausea!"

"hateful!"

"Dirty!"

"Dirty!"

"Hey, hey, hey, is it really necessary to use so many vicious words to describe me? Elizabeth, you're the kindest one."

Elizabeth blinked her two big, watery eyes: "I just couldn't think of a word to use right away, but anyway, you're like a devil who lures people to hell."

(End of this chapter)