Chapter 927: 188

188. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Side Story (Free)

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Side Story (Free)

PS: Because it's a free side story, it's written quite casually... Book friends, please bear with it.

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Night, 8:00.

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" finally officially aired on ATV at 8:00 PM (Friday).

After a week of continuous promotion, plus the popularity of the Knowledge Cup, this program was highly anticipated by many citizens.

Countless citizens had long been waiting in front of their TV sets at the first opportunity.

After watching the previous few commercials.

The program finally started.

"Good evening, friends in the audience and in front of the TV!"

"This is the 'Knowledge Cup: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' program."

"Do you want to be a millionaire?"

"Then come and participate in our program!"

As the host's voice rang out.

The camera began to zoom.

The central stage of the studio appeared on the TV screen.

A silver-white round table was placed there.

Host Huang Jieyi sat on one side.

The other side was reserved for the contestants.

The round table was very large.

On it were a telephone and two bottles of water.

Suddenly.

The lights suddenly dimmed.

A beam of strong light appeared, hitting the table next to it.

On the table was a transparent glass box, filled with cash!

"Everyone, please look!"

"This is the prize money for this quiz program!"

"1 million in cash!"

"I wonder who can win this 1 million cash grand prize?"

Seeing the glass box.

The audience in front of the TV couldn't help but gasp.

It didn't use the 1000-denomination bills, but used the 100-denomination...

Which meant 100 bundles!

Putting 100 bundles together, it could be said to pile up into a 'small mountain'!

Placed in the center of the stage, it was enough to give those viewers in front of the TV a strong shock.

1 million!

Just hearing about it was already very shocking!

Now it was clearly placed on the stage.

After gasping!

Many people couldn't help but swallow their saliva!

Roaring internally: Next time, I must get the qualifying round!

"Next, let us welcome the first contestant!"

"He is—"

Accompanied by Huang Jieyi's voice.

The lights also began to rotate rapidly.

In an instant!

The lights stopped.

Landing on a person in the front row.

That person slowly stood up.

At this time, the camera began to move.

Amidst the audience's anticipation, the back view slowly turned to the side, revealing the contestant's face.

Thick eyebrows and big eyes, he didn't look like a good person, looking fierce!

"This contestant is—Mao Xiang Yang!"

"The eighth-ranked contestant on the Heaven List!"

After Mao Xiang Yang gave a self-introduction, he sat on the other side of the round table.

Huang Jieyi explained the rules once.

"There are a total of 20 questions; you must answer one correctly to proceed to the next, and failure means leaving."

"There are two opportunities: one lifeline for outside help, and one opportunity to eliminate half of the wrong answers."

Next, the answering segment began.

"Contestant Mao Xiang Yang, please listen to the question:"

"Question 1! Which of the following is not one of the Four Great Inventions?

a. Compass. b. Writing. c. Paper. d. Printing."

Once this question was asked,

Many viewers in front of the TV directly went "Pfft~~~".

"Geez, is this too simple?"

"That's right, 'writing', it's so simple that even I could do it!"

Mao Xiang Yang didn't hesitate: "I choose b!" "Congratulations, you answered correctly!"

Huang Jieyi continued to ask the second question: "Please..."

Next,

The questions were still very simple.

For example, which one is not one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?

For example, which one is not a prosperous dynasty?

Because they were multiple-choice questions, they seemed very simple.

All the citizens of Hong Kong were in an uproar.

"Too simple!"

"Why wasn't it me who went up? Ah ah ah~~ (beating chest and stamping feet)"

"That's 100,000~~~"

!.

At this time,

The answering reached a new node.

Huang Jieyi asked Mao Xiang Yang:

"Congratulations! You have correctly answered 5 questions, and the accumulated prize money has reached 1000. According to the rules, you can now choose to take the 1000 and leave, or stay and continue to challenge! So, what is your choice?" Huang Jieyi suddenly asked seriously.

"I choose to continue answering!" Mao Xiang Yang said without hesitation.

"Very good! Starting from the sixth question, the difficulty will increase, please pay attention!" Huang Jieyi reminded.

"No problem!" Mao Xiang Yang was full of confidence.

Huang Jieyi continued to ask: "Which of the following figures was not involved in the Witchcraft Disaster? a. Emperor Wu of Han b. Wei Zifu c. Crown Prince Liu Ju d. Huo Qubing."

Now, it became difficult, and there were distractors.

All the citizens of Hong Kong: "............"

Directly stunned.

"Damn, I knew it wouldn't be that simple."

Finally, Mao Xiang Yang chose: "d, Huo Qubing!"

"Are you sure?"

Under Huang Jieyi's gaze, Mao Xiang Yang tried to stay calm and said: "Sure!"

Huang Jieyi stared at Mao Xiang Yang for a long time without speaking.

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Suddenly.

Huang Jieyi's expression changed, and she said with a smile: "Commercial break, whether this contestant answered correctly, please continue watching after the commercials!"

Whoosh—

The camera switched,

"At this time and place, it belongs to me..." (San Miguel Beer commercial...)

All the TV viewers in Hong Kong started cursing at this moment.

"Inserting a commercial at this time?!"

"Damn it! You're actually leaving me hanging! Did he answer correctly or not!"

"Damn! This question is a bit much!"

"Ah ah ah!! Why insert a commercial at this time!!"

And Lu Jiayao, relying on his thorough familiarity with "Five Thousand Years of History", won the 100,000 cash grand prize. Other contestants, some won 10,000, some won 30,000, and some failed to challenge for more prize money and returned empty-handed.

The whole program lasted 1 hour, and the audience found it very satisfying, fresh, and eye-catching.

The next day,

The ratings were released,

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" reached 78%!

After seeing this, TVB boss Tycoon Shao fell silent.

ATV boss Tycoon Lin laughed out loud, because TVB had always been the king of ratings, usually with a 7-3 split, and now ATV could finally feel proud.

Without any surprise, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and the "Knowledge Cup" became the hot news topics in the newspapers today.

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Knowledge Cup is popular, ratings break records! ———— "Ming Pao"

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", million-dollar grand prize, waiting for you to take it ———— "Ta Kung Pao"

Knowledge changes destiny! Lu Jiayao wins the first "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" ———— "Oriental Daily News"

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Knowledge Cup, a new craze for national intelligence competition ———— "Sing Pao"

Without any suspense, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and its "Knowledge Cup" became the headline news of the day.

From buses to breakfast shops, from companies to subways, the sound of citizens discussing it could be heard everywhere.

They talked about last night's program, talked about Lu Jiayao, who took away the 100,000 Hong Kong dollar grand prize with his profound historical knowledge...

And—

"If I went up, I could do it too!!"

They started to get ready for next month's "Knowledge Cup"!

Book friends, please give me monthly tickets!

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