Enforcer Manual
Chapter 896: Competition Relationship_2

Chapter 896: Competition Relationship_2

One thing was for certain, his previous tricks used on Diago wouldn’t work anymore.

"That sounds kind of interesting."

Before the person in charge could speak, the sharp-nosed Guan Lili jumped into the fray immediately, "We can add a rule for mentor vs. mentor PK in this season’s program, allowing contestants to freely choose the mentor they prefer. The mentor who ultimately cultivates the champion will be the winner."

She knew that Song Lan was a lazy person who often needed someone to push him from behind.

The PK between mentors could not only captivate the audience’s attention but also enrich the elements of the program.

Guan Lili thought that Song Lan would obstruct her proposal every which way, but unexpectedly, after hearing about the mentor PK element, he suddenly sat upright, became spirited, and even took the initiative to say, "This idea isn’t bad, let’s see who can train the ultimate champion."

He returned RT6’s glance and accepted the challenge from the genius mechanic, "Follow the rules, fair competition."

......

When the news about choosing mentors spread among the contestants, they immediately boiled over with excitement.

Even the black market exploration duo, who received a thrashing last night, ignored their sore waists and back pain, and immediately rushed to their residence after being discharged from the hospital.

By the time they returned to the Eden Hotel, the contestants had already started a heated discussion about which mentor to choose.

This unprecedented competition format became a pleasant dilemma.

Choosing mentors and forming teams meant that their relationships with the mentors would become much closer, the competition between mentors would create more opportunities for them to appear on camera, and even if they failed to win the championship, as long as they made a lasting impression on their mentors, they could likely receive "special treatment" similar to some past finalists.

For instance, mentors could offer them a chance to study and work in their teams when they leave the show in disappointment.

The most popular, of course, was none other than the "Angry Mentor" Sean Grant.

Ever since the "Master of Rescuers" program was launched, Sean Grant has firmly occupied the throne of the most popular mentor, serving as a permanent mentor throughout every season thus far.

From a conspiratorial point of view, to solidify the "Angry Mentor" brand, Kolo Film Industry would undoubtedly make the champion emerge from Sean Grant’s team.

On the other hand, the opportunity to interact with Military Intelligence Section Seven and hacking technology was also very attractive.

Soon someone found out that Mentor Franken’s "female companion" was the genius mechanic who had a long-term partnership with Kolo Film Industry. Although body augmentation was prohibited during recording in principle, if they could please this genius mechanic, they might get the chance to receive the latest body augmentations after the show ended.

This was much more tempting than the original rewards of the competition.

"This isn’t like your style."

After hearing about the heated discussions among contestants, Lu Xiang’s eyebrows frowned slightly.

She had also heard that Song Lan was wholeheartedly in favor of the plan proposed by Guan Lili, and it was hard for her to imagine this Dumb Bird getting interested and passionate about work.

Song Lan had emphasized his life principles to her more than once.

Winning or losing, and competition were not things he liked to worry about, as they would only bring him trouble and enemies. What he sought was a stable life without ups and downs.

Yet, he had only been in District Four for a few days, and he was already eagerly enjoying the life of a mentor.

"I previously asked you to be a mentor, to hold safety seminars for the public, and you adamantly refused. Do you think I’m easy to talk to and want to stir up trouble within the group?"

Lu Xiang narrowed her eyes, a dangerous sign.

If this were a text adventure game, Song Lan would receive a prompt saying, "This is a pivotal choice, please choose carefully."

"No, on the contrary, everything is within my control."

A confident smile appeared on Song Lan’s face. Guan Lili, that little schemer, had always been plotting against him, but this time, he smelled an opportunity in her proposal.

While contestants were yearning for the life of Military Intelligence Section Seven agents, some negative rumors about Mentor Rob Lucci began to quietly spread.

According to an informant who wished to remain anonymous, although Military Intelligence Section Seven is the United Government’s highest-level intelligence department, and many of Kolo Film Industry’s spy-themed movies are based on it and the Counter-Intelligence Department, Mentor Rob Lucci’s visit to District Four this time was not aimed at this. He had been giving the program staff a perfunctory attitude all along.

This wasn’t his main business, and he was merely using the status of a mentor in the show to conduct a deep investigation into Kolo Film Industry; he definitely wasn’t going to diligently instruct the students.

From a rational point of view, contestants who chose Mentor Lucky would neither receive proper guidance nor would they be likely introduced to work at Military Intelligence Section Seven after the show ended.

This was undoubtedly the worst choice.

But it was different with Mentor Sean Grant and Mentor Franken.

They both maintained long-term cooperation with Kolo Film Industry, especially Franken and the genius mechanic mentor duo. They could participate in the show multiple times in the future and would definitely value their first appearance on the show immensely.

"...You!?"

The sudden change in direction among the contestants caused Lu Xiang to widen her eyes in surprise.

The identity of "an informant who wishes to remain anonymous" was on the verge of being exposed, everything was unexpected yet within reason. But this time, even she did not anticipate that Song Lan would think of such a plan!

"Don’t forget, our real goal isn’t to win in the mentor’s PK, but to protect the contestants from harm," she said.

Teaching is undoubtedly one of the most troublesome things in the world, especially when considering the show’s rules.

An ordinary person suddenly becoming a Psychic or a Standin overnight is hardly rational, nor does it align with the spirit of "Master of Rescuers".

Yet, Song Lan saw an eager-to-teach passion in the eyes of RT6.

She longed to prove through this mentor PK win that technology was a superior path to Spiritual Energy. Regarding this, Song Lan agreed RT6 was spot on and he was even eager to award her.

"With great power comes great responsibility, next, RT6 will definitely spare no effort in instructing the contestants, helping them take down Valerian’s remnants."

And as for Rob Lucci, who had never put his heart into the show, he didn’t have the slightest responsibility on his shoulders now!

He just pretended to be excited during the meeting, accepting the challenge, and then there would be others who would strive to complete the work that was originally his.

Lu Xiang did not speak. She stood up, went to Song Lan, and placed both palms on the latter’s head.

This Dumb Bird’s clever wit made one feel both relieved and annoyed, "When will you finally use your intelligence for something other than slacking off?"

She gritted her teeth.

She should’ve clenched her fists and squeezed Song Lan’s forehead as punishment, but it ultimately turned into a nondescript head massage because she couldn’t bear to be too harsh. After a moment, even Lu Xiang realized the problem.

This gentle pressure, how did it turn the punishment into something like a reward?

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of guilt.

The Dumb Bird was getting lazier, and it seemed to be the result of her indulgence all along.

"We’ll talk about it again," Song Lan said vaguely.

Lu Xiang had brought up this issue to him more than once, and his principle had always been to bluff his way through if he could.

Few people knew that the astute Director Lu was actually easy to fool at home.

Under Song Lan’s active operations, the free mentor selection results developed in the direction he anticipated. By the time registration ended, only Veronica and Valerian stubbornly chose him.

It was a lively scene on RT6’s side; to defeat Song Lan, she had also used some tricks, dropping some hints during the registration period.

Now, the number of people who chose her as a mentor was evenly split with the show’s regular mentor, Sean Grant.

RT6, completely unaware she was being played, felt she had earned a moment of pride for her mother.

It seemed she had fully immersed herself in the atmosphere created by the show and spontaneously joined in the trash-talking segment before the show officially began.

"Mentor Lucky, the winner this time will definitely be me!"