Maybe I can ask Nora about it then...
Thinking about it.
Flora Loughton said, "We’ll talk about it when you get back."
"Alright." Katherine Collins said, "Is it convenient to live at Cloudwater Haven, did the plan work out?"
"It’s in progress." Flora curved her lips, then gently said, "I heard you’re teaching Nora how to act, I’ll leave Nora in your capable hands..."
...
At the dinner table.
Nora Scott, Pedro Langley, Oliver Scott, and Marcus Shaw sat around together.
Oliver and Marcus were in a hurry, eating like they were fighting. On normal days, they’d chat a bit while eating, but recently they’ve just been gobbling down food, not even having ti to say an extra word, and rushing off to the study as soon as they’re done.
—— The monthly exams are approaching.
Sipping hot soup, Nora stirred it a couple of tis with a spoon and asked Pedro Langley, "Haven’t seen Loxley and Jack Carter around lately?"
Marcus, not being a professional chef and owing to limited ti, mostly cooked simple, ho-style dishes.
For soone like Nora with a picky palate, she’d occasionally eat it without complaints, but after having too much... she started to miss Loxley, who would even brew a single soup for three hours or more.
"Yeah." Pedro nodded slightly, "They’re out doing business."
Taking a sip of soup, Nora raised an eyebrow in curiosity, "Venturing out on their own?"
"... Helping do business."
Pedro felt at a loss for words at her line of thinking.
"The two of them?"
An elderly grandpa who should’ve retired ages ago and a youngster fresh into society...
Helping Pedro with business?
Pedro said nonchalantly, "Small business."
"Oh."
Seeing his casual deanor, Nora didn’t press further.
Pedro suddenly asked after putting a piece of food on Nora’s plate, "There’s a show called ’Escape Room’ tonight, are you going to watch?"
"Is it the one focusing on ’chanical Techniques’?" Oliver looked up, a bit excited.
Marcus glanced at Oliver suspiciously.
This guy usually seems buried in studies, yet he manages to dabble in everything from high society gossip to entertainnt shows to hobbies. Where does he find the ti?
"Yeah."
Pedro nodded.
Placing the soup bowl aside, Nora picked up her chopsticks and asked, "Is it airing today?"
Pedro was surprised, "You’ve been following it?"
"A friend ntioned it’s starting soon." Nora replied casually.
’Escape Room’, this online variety show, has a total of 12 episodes, featuring 6 different escape rooms.
Nora participated in the design of two escape rooms.
She was in charge of one, thed Horror Hospital, for which she knew the blueprint and storyline; she designed one, thed Zombie Academy, where she was responsible only for the blueprint design.
Once the final product was submitted, it was approved without a hitch.
This was sothing Pedro was also aware of.
Since she had participated in the show, of course, Nora paid attention to its airing, although she wasn’t particularly invested.
—— As long as the quality of the guests is up to standard and doesn’t drag the show behind too much, the Horror Hospital and Zombie Academy episodes she worked on will definitely rank among the top ten episodes of the year.
After all, since she didn’t participate in the other escape rooms, she didn’t know the specifics and couldn’t comnt on them.
After a brief pause, Nora asked, "What’s the the of tonight’s episode?"
"Horror Hospital."
The first episode was the one she was in charge of?
Nora’s lips curled into a smile, showing so interest, "What ti?"
Pedro, understanding her intent, answered, "Eight o’clock tonight."
Speaking of which, it was sowhat beyond his expectations.
Every year, Cool Ridge dia produces online shows, and in the first year, they plan and select which shows to produce for the next year.
Pedro had long since handed Cool Ridge over to others for managent, and whether it was self-produced dramas or online shows, he wouldn’t review them, leaving it up to them entirely.
Early last year, while handling so matters at Cool Ridge, he overheard a discussion about the current year’s shows and the ’Escape Room’ concept. It was still under discussion and hadn’t been finalized.
When they ntioned ’chanical Techniques’, it naturally reminded him of Nora.
Thus, a show that should’ve been eliminated during the selection planning ended up being brought up by him for special consideration and preparation started at the end of the year.
He thought if there was a chance, perhaps they could entice Nora to guest star. He hadn’t even considered at the ti that there would be any further interaction between them.
Unexpectedly —
The show’s creative team sought external help and happened to co to Nora for assistance.
Nora, eating and drinking, playing around, directly decided on two escape rooms.
Upon reviewing the submitted work, Pedro rejected all four other escape room designs, ordering a complete overhaul.
The other four designs were rely satisfactory, while the ones Nora submitted were perfect. Mixing them together, with quality disparity, would tarnish Nora’s professional level.
Oliver blinked, eager to give it a go.
Setting down his bowl and chopsticks, Marcus stood up, glancing down at Oliver, who had two bites left, reminding him with a hint of lancholy, "You still have three exam papers."
"..."
Oliver shuddered.
He quickly finished his al without even having ti to swallow and followed Marcus into the study.
"Is being a sophomore really this busy?"
Seeing the two in such a rush, Pedro was slightly surprised.
"Mid-month exams are next week, betting on first place." Nora’s tone was casual, then she paused and added a bit disdainfully, "The one who loses has to do the other’s laundry for a month."
"What’s the point?"
"...Bored to death."
If we’re going to bet, might as well go big, no need to make childish agreents.
*
After dinner, it was about ti.
Nora Scott connected her phone to the TV for screen mirroring, and while Pedro Langley was cleaning up the dishes, she watched the first episode’s preview.
The editing was very engaging. The the of "Horror Hospital" was showcased to the max with a series of quickly connected scenes. It was terrifying, thrilling, exciting, and mind-bending, with the guests screaming louder than each other, and the highlights followed the guests’ reactions, each revealed one by one.
Just watching the trailer made the audience look forward to the final cut.
However, after watching the whole thing, Nora Scott’s expression was a bit cold, and she seed a bit salty.
After Pedro Langley cleaned the dishes and stepped out of the kitchen, he felt a chill at the first step.
He looked up and, sure enough, t Nora Scott’s gaze.
Narrowing her eyes, Nora asked coldly, "You know Cool Ridge dia’s self-produced reality show, right?"
"Yeah."
"Do you know the guests?"
"More or less."
Pedro Langley roughly estimated when he answered.
Nora Scott’s voice turned completely cold, "Did you slot Rosa Sullivan in there?"
"..."
Suddenly feeling a bad premonition, Pedro Langley’s eyelid twitched.
Rosa Sullivan?
After thinking for several seconds, Pedro belatedly rembered that na.
— Flora Loughton’s prized student?
— The one with the tabloid photo rumor with him last ti?
"No."
Thinking of this person, Pedro imdiately replied.
The air felt sour...
Then, Pedro explained, "The guests are handled by the production team."
He knew Luna Durant wanted to beco a regular guest on "Escape Room," so he skimd the list of regular guests and then removed Luna Durant from it.
— Didn’t want Luna Durant participating in the escape rooms designed by Nora Scott.
Trying to keep the nas Luna Durant and Nora Scott as far apart as possible, hoping Luna would never hang around Nora and upset her.
"Not for Flora Loughton’s sake?" Nora asked.
Sitting down beside her, Pedro chuckled helplessly, "Flora Loughton doesn’t get involved in this."
"...Oh."
Nora’s furrowed brows slightly relaxed.
"Is this you being jealous of , or jealous of Flora Loughton?"
"Both."
Nora crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, speaking with justifiable boldness.
Pedro couldn’t help but laugh.
Indeed, she was his favorite little jealous bean.
"Without anyone’s strings being pulled..." Nora paused, then asked suspiciously, "Isn’t she an ordinary person?"
It’s no wonder she imdiately associated Rosa Sullivan with Pedro Langley and Flora Loughton when she saw her in the trailer.
Reality shows do feature ordinary people, but they are usually distinguished from the main guests, especially guest-focused shows. In the trailer, Rosa Sullivan appeared as a guest, no different from the others.
— Moreover, from what she knew about this episode, there was no segnt for ordinary people. At most, there would be "tool people" playing "ghosts."
"I’ll ask."
Pedro Langley sent a ssage to Nathan Salt.
Nathan Salt, as the PR manager, needed to know a bit of everything. After contacting soone from the production team to inquire about the situation, he quickly gave Pedro an answer.
"Said she’s an heir of a chanical Techniques family, knows so tricks, seed interesting," Pedro briefly introduced, asking, "You have chanical Techniques families?"
"A facade."
These days, the academic community knows more about "chanical Techniques" than any so-called family.
With disdain, Nora asked, "Which family?"
"Sullivan Clan in Xiangel City."
"..."
One Rosie Sullivan.
One Rosa Sullivan.
Are they sisters?
Noticing Nora’s silence, Pedro felt concerned and asked, "Are they impressive?"
"Impressive?"
Nora chuckled lightly.
Scrolling through her phone, she opened the episode of the variety show updated at 8 PM and, in a casual yet scornful tone, said, "Their hype is pretty impressive. Boasting about a chanism City, Oliver Scott and Marcus Shaw researched for three months, and they’re still better than them."
Pedro Langley: "..."
Clearly, she was dissatisfied with the Sullivan Clan in Xiangel City.
anwhile—
Oliver Scott and Marcus Shaw, preparing to go out for a drink of water, exchanged looks.
Oliver Scott lowered his voice, "So in big sis’s eyes, we’re that impressive?"
"...She ans the Sullivan Clan in Xiangel City is as bad as we are," Marcus Shaw reminded him without any hope.
Oliver Scott: "..."
Thanks for the blow, you little dummy!
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