After three months of promotion and one week of enrollment, the program team divided into three groups and announced the guest list for the Asian edition at the end of October.
Japan: Kumi Terauchi (famous actress, karate champion), Wataru Kojima (mystery manga artist, representative work "Haruhi no Mystery Story"), Keito Ishikawa (famous Noh actor)
South Korea: Park Min-chul (TV reporter, social news celebrity), Liu Xiuzhi (leader of idol boy band, No. 1 on the Asian celebrity list, phenomenal male singer), Jin Laner (rich daughter, new actress, studying in the United States)
Thailand: Linna (transgender, singer, actor)
India: Raj Sharma (Yale student, YouTube celebrity, medical student)
Singapore: Lee Kang-na (Asian actor, frequent face in American TV series)
Russia: Andrei (athlete, Olympic shooting champion), Valeria (ballet dancer)
China: Jian Jing (writer), Jiang Baiyan (actor), Zhang Xueer (model), Wu Lie (famous martial arts actor, martial arts instructor, working in Hollywood)
Fifteen people in total.
There was a lot of complaints in the country.
[No word]
[As expected, the most popular ones are the actors and stars. This is a variety show.]
[I don’t know what to say. No one knows these unfamiliar faces, but with a bunch of celebrities, is it still possible to make inferences?]
[How does the show select the people? Why didn’t the champion of my “The Strongest Challenge” get invited? It’s a one-shot deal!]
[I always feel weird, but I can’t figure it out]
[There are only a few bears? What is the distribution ratio? ? ]
[Bald Eagle's bear ptsd is not healed yet]
[It can only be , no homosexuality is not enough zzzq]
[But there are transgender people (doge)]
[Nothing to talk about, just do it]
[I won't say anything about Xiaobai. After all, he won the Best Actor Award. What is Zhang Xueer? She's not even a supermodel!]
…
In short, one stone can cause a thousand ripples.
This issue has been discussed not only in China but also abroad, with many people protesting, believing that the invited guests do not represent the strength of their country.
Actors, singers, internet celebrities... these are all industries that are not representative in terms of intelligence in the eyes of the general public.
In response, the program team stated that "The King of Reasoning" is a reality show. It is neither the Mathematical Olympiad nor the Olympic Games, and it is not a competition to select top talents.
What he considers is entertainment and viewing value, rather than professionalism and competitiveness.
If you want to pursue this, why don't you take online courses? Aren't the courses offered by Harvard and MIT unprofessional? I'm a local drama, and the people invited are celebrities, hosts, singers, etc. There is no bias.
Jian Jing: I believe there is a ghost.
Local dramas have scripts.
But no matter what, as a reality show, they can invite whoever they want, even if they do something tricky, and no one will blame them for anything.
What she was curious about was why Jiang Baiyan was mixed in.
Ask by phone.
Jiang Baiyan: "I don't know. He invited me, so I participated."
"What is the test?"
"Jigsaw and everyone come to find the difference." He said honestly.
Jian Jing: “…” I knew he was going to mess with me.
"What about the rest?"
"Zhang Xue'er has connections. She is the spokesperson for the xx brand. That brand has a very good relationship with the production team." Jiang Baiyan never disappoints anyone and is very well-informed. "Teacher Wu was chosen by the program team. They need a face that foreign audiences are familiar with, and one that can be seen to be from China at first glance."
He analyzed: "Jingjing is very popular and is also related to mystery, so they will definitely invite her. The remaining ones must be famous artists. There are already several women, and the last one must be a man."
The program crew's screening is very rough. First of all, the actors have to be famous, at least well-known in their own country, and it would be even better if they have some fame internationally.
The film "Hide and Seek" directed by Jiang Baiyan won an international award, and "Rose Gold" had a great box office overseas, so the conditions were consistent.
"I know several colleagues have received invitations, but some of them are not available, and some have not been tested."
As we all know, famous artists have very tight schedules and constant invitations, so it is normal to schedule them half a year later. But the news about "The King of Mystery" was released three months ago.
Furthermore, although some artists are famous and have high traffic, their intelligence is relatively ordinary, and the production team cannot ruin their own reputation. Especially this reality show has complex nationalities for the guests, and they need to speak English throughout the show, so they eliminated a group of people who can't even write an essay.
To sum up, Jiang Baiyan, who did not arrange any work for himself after filming the spy drama and has a good reputation and good English, was naturally shortlisted.
"Jingjing, don't you notice me?" He explained, then complained miserably, "You haven't paid much attention to me recently."
Jian Jing: "Is there?"
"Yes." He confirmed, "I know that the previous case made him unhappy, but it wasn't me who did it. I didn't know he was so cruel."
Jian Jing couldn't help but say, "This is not a question of being happy or not, it's a question of mental pollution."
"So I took my anger out on him."
"No way?" she asked fiercely.
Jiang Baiyan was scared: "Okay, it's my fault. Please vent your anger on poor Xiaoxun. I won't resist."
Jian Jing: “…”
"On the cruise ship." She shook her head, clearing away the strange image in her mind, and decisively hung up the phone.
The filming time of the Asian edition of "The King of Mystery" is from November 14th to November 20th, a week.
Jian Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Communication equipment could not be used during the filming. It would be terrible if she missed the Double Eleven shopping festival. Her small house was about to be completed, and there were a lot of express deliveries waiting to be received.
The day before departure, Kang Mucheng came to her house and prepared to take the knight away.
"You really don't need me to accompany you?" he asked.
Jian Jing said: "Just relax and watch the live broadcast. It's just a recording. What's the danger?"
Kang Mucheng said calmly: "This sentence makes me feel particularly dangerous."
she:"… "
"The program recording time is seven days in total, of which three nights are live broadcasts, at least 10 hours a day." He checked the contents of the contract, frowning, "But except when I sleep, there will be someone watching me all the time. Is that okay?"
Jian Jing shrugged: "Three days should be fine."
Kang Mucheng sighed, and a vague worry rose in his heart again. This feeling was like a cup of espresso that he suddenly drank after forgetting to eat in the afternoon, and his stomach was stimulated and moved, with a slow and dull burning sensation.
But he didn't say anything, because nothing would change if he did, so he reached out and touched her head.
She tilted her head, her soft hair gently pressing against his palm.
He felt somewhat relieved, and the helpless feeling he had just felt suddenly disappeared.
"Remember what I said to you." Kang Mucheng said, "I will be satisfied in one second."
"It's not that exaggerated." She smiled, "Don't worry, Mr. Kang."
He loves her.
Jian Jing sighed exaggeratedly and held his hand: "Don't worry, Mucheng."
Kang Mucheng finally smiled, but he was still worried and reminded her: "Contact me anytime if you have any problems. It doesn't matter if you can't win. Your safety is the most important."
"good."
"Don't let yourself get upset." He said, "If he makes unreasonable demands, call me immediately. At worst, we can sue him."
"knew."
Kang Mucheng looked around and asked, "Do you have enough clothes? Do you want to bring some jewelry?"
Jian Jing: "That's enough. I brought enough luggage for ten days."
He: "I'll take you to the airport tomorrow."
"Let's take my dog home first." Jian Jing couldn't stand it anymore and pushed him away. "I want to go to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow."
Kang Mucheng then swallowed back the rest of his words.
"Let's go, don't worry, remember to broadcast live." She threatened, "If you don't, I will ignore you from now on."
He couldn't help laughing: "Yes, definitely yes."
"Good night."
"Good night."
That day, Jian Jing had a good sleep.
The next day, filming began.
The first day’s content is actually the characters’ appearances. On the way, they chat about their feelings about the show, whether they have confidence, whether they are looking forward to it, etc. A brief introduction will be added later to make it easier for the audience to recognize their faces.
Nothing special, except that the means of transportation was a helicopter.
Yes, the team is wealthy and has no shortage of sponsorship, so they made a grand appearance when they first appeared, with helicopters gathering.
After nearly an hour's flight, Jian Jing landed on the cruise ship's helipad.
This cruise ship is called "Flying World". It is a private cruise ship sponsored by South Korea's 3Q Group. It can accommodate 500 people and is more luxurious than you can imagine.
It is reported that this cruise ship hosted many celebrities and politicians, and even held some discordant parties.
This was revealed by a Korean netizen. It is still unknown whether it is true or not, but Jian Jing feels that it might be true, because this cruise ship is n times more luxurious than the one she first saw at the auction.
It seems that the houses are rented. These are the private property of the Korean chaebols, so they can live as extravagantly as they like.
The guest room is extremely spacious, with a balcony overlooking the blue sea. The bathroom is more than ten square meters, so you can watch the sea while taking a bath.
All the bedding is brand new silk, and any bottle of wine in the wine cabinet is worth tens of thousands.
Jian Jing: “…”
I feel like I chose the wrong variety show.
But this is indeed "The King of Reasoning".
After settling in, the fifteen guests had one day to get to know each other. Some could choose to chat with others and observe their personalities in order to deal with them later, or some could be alone and ignore everyone to maintain a sense of mystery.
Similarly, the more important the thing you do and the better the material, the higher the rate of appearance.
Jian Jing decided to lie down for a while.
At around noon, Jiang Baiyan arrived and came over to say hello.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Xueer came and had a brief chat with her.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Wu Lie found her and they recognized each other.
Well, it's quite obvious that everyone is hugging each other.
The next morning, the fifteen guests made their first collective appearance.
Jian Jing saw the competitors this time, but because there were so many people and the situation was complicated, she would not introduce them for the time being. Anyway, everyone nodded politely and sat around the long table in the restaurant.
The host introduced himself: "Hello everyone, I am the host Daniel, welcome everyone to "The King of Reasoning."
applause.
Daniel introduced the identity information of each guest one by one.
After each one, the presenter stood up, bowed, and expressed his gratitude by saying something like "I'm glad to participate in the show, I will definitely win."
It's Jian Jing's turn.
"Jian Jing is a famous Chinese writer. Her representative works include The Devil Doctor, Hide and Seek, and Rose, Gold, and Killer." Daniel's introduction was concise and clear. "Welcome, Jian. Is there anything I can say to you all?"
Jian Jing stood up and looked around, then smiled when she heard the words: "Although I am just a small clerk and not a professional detective, I will do my best. Thank you."
Jiang Baiyan clapped his hands vigorously.
Zhang Xueer and Wu Lie applauded enthusiastically.
The Japanese and Koreans applauded perfunctorily.
Thailand, India, Singapore and Russia applauded indifferently.
After the introduction, Daniel got to the point: "Well, now let's start the character drawing process. Has everyone seen the lottery tube next to me? Men are on the left, ladies are on the right, please draw your number."
The guests take turns to draw the lottery tickets in alphabetical order of their surnames.
Jian Jing drew the number "4", a number that was very suitable for lying down.
"Please go to the rooms on the seventh floor according to your numbers. Your identity information is there." Daniel smiled mysteriously. "The story will officially begin when we meet next time."