When I Was a Wallflower (Leo and Amelie)
Chapter 256

The bus continued its long journey, during which time the road grew increasingly rough and muddy terrain. The further it went, the darker and more foreboding it became. After passing through a lengthy tunnel, there was a loud bang, and the bus suddenly stopped; the engine had died. Soon afterward, there was another loud crash, and something heavy landed with a thud, shaking the ground beneath its feet. Looking back, they discovered that a massive boulder had sealed off the tunnel they had passed through earlier. Everyone's expression changed slightly as they looked around, and then they turned to the hosts, who also seemed perplexed but had no idea what had happened.

"Did we take the wrong road?" Giada asked, looking at the driver.

However, the driver shook his head. "The instructions I received were to bring you here."

"Here?" Everyone looked doubtfully out the window. In the distance, there was a vast tract of land that had a road that was obviously deserted running through the middle of it. The road led to a strange-looking black building; everything else was desolate except for the building and the road.

"Our program has undergone a change." The cameraman who had been following them suddenly spoke up. "This program is modeled after a survival TV show. The road you came in on is your only way out and has been blocked off. Moreover, the signal has also been blocked. If you enter this place, it doesn't matter how high up the social ladder you once stood; you're now a zero. Both teams can only leave if you manage to replace the key that exists in this area."

He continued, "The first team to replace the key wins, and there is only one key. Don't worry if you can't replace the key; we will pick you up later. This arrangement is not meant to make you fight to the death but for you to test the competence and skills of your secret crush. Of course, secret crushes can also use this time to determine whether the other person is worth liking. Life is long, and only by going through difficulties can one witness a person's true character, isn't that so?"

After speaking, the cameraman waved to everyone before exiting the car with his assistant and the driver. As soon as they stepped out of the vehicle, they heard a low rumble overhead, and a helicopter swooped down to whisk them away. However, people on the bus didn't begin to piece together what was happening until the helicopter ascended into the air and was no longer visible.

"This is supposed to be a fun adventure, isn't it? What the hell is going on?" Lilith, who had been silent for a long time, angrily kicked a chair and cursed. "They said it's only a mini adventure, but what the hell is this?"

"How long do they plan to keep us here?" Giada looked around anxiously, her beautiful face full of anxiety. "Is there any water or food here? I didn't even bring my makeup box. What if my makeup gets messed up?"

"Yeah, yeah! Are we going to have to sleep in this creepy place at night? No way, I won't do it!" Jodie jumped up from her seat, shaking her head frantically. She was accustomed to living the life of a pampered wealthy lady and sleeping in her comfortable bed with air conditioning that could automatically adjust to her body temperature. Her room was always filled with the scent of flowers, and the bathroom had a large jacuzzi bathtub. Soon, she regretted coming to that godforsaken place to suffer. I was crazy to even agree to this.

Nevertheless, Fiona's eyebrows also showed worry. After all, as a celebrity, appearance was always important. Coming to a place like that would inevitably reveal one's true character and form.

Meanwhile, Elyse leaned toward Leo, looking pitiful and about to cry. The previous 'Show Your Love' program was arranged quite well. Why did they have to change it to this?

However, Amelie remained silent and composed throughout the event, unlike the other women present.

The men were much more composed than the women, and except for Chester, who muttered a few words in annoyance, the others were silent and lost in thought. "Don't worry," Fabian walked over to Fiona and whispered.

As if she had not heard him, she walked past him directly to Amelie. "What should we do now?"

Nonetheless, Amelie had been frowning and had her head lowered. Hearing the question, she said, "We should first see what supplies we've been given."

Everyone then remembered that the program team had given them supplies before they left. They rushed off the minibus and opened the storage compartments on both sides. Two male actors pulled out all the items within, but there were only a few sleeping bags, some raw food, two camping stoves, and two pots.

"This food is only enough for one day. We must leave here today, or we'll all die of starvation tomorrow!" Chester said, disheartened.

"Let's go look for the key first," the male host suggested as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. He made a mistake by coming to this program when he didn't have to. When they added another team, he went from being a host to being one of the participants. The program had become a mess, and now he had to face a terrible situation. On the other hand, the members of his group did not express any opinions and were all eager to leave. So, they followed the host and walked away without taking any food with them.

"We should go too," Fabian said, stepping forward.

"No need."

Amelie parted her lips, only to realize that someone had already spoken, and it was Leo. His handsome face was unruffled, and his expression was as serious as always as if the terrible circumstances had no effect on him.

"Leo, what are you talking about? I don't want to stay in this haunted place for even a minute. We can't let them take the key away!" Jodie anxiously spoke up.

Amelie looked at her with a helpless expression. Jodie was the type who dreamed big but faltered in the face of adversity, and she was under the impression that success would fall into her lap like rain. "The show's organizers wouldn't make it easy for us to get the key. Acting rashly in frustration would only lead to wasted effort and no results. Let's make some food, discuss our next steps, and let Team A explore ahead to narrow our search area," Amelie calmly responded.

Before departure, the two teams had established themselves and chosen fancy names. Amelie didn't bother with that and simply labeled Fiona's group Team A.

"What nonsense! You act like you know everything! If you guys listen to her, you'll definitely fail and be laughed at by Team A!" Jodie rudely replied. Her mood was terrible, and she didn't care about maintaining her image.

"Yeah, you're not from the organizers, so how do you know their arrangements?" Giada inquired as she agreed with Jodie. Although her tone wasn't as sharp as Jodie's, she still skeptically questioned Amelie. "What if they intentionally place the key in the most accessible location?"

"Maybe we should search around first like what they're doing," Chester suggested, looking at Jodie and Giada. Meanwhile, Elyse looked at everyone and turned to Leo, signaling she would follow his decision. Even though Fabian hadn't said a word, it appeared that he would agree with the choice made by the majority. With the situation settled, only Leo and Blake's opinions remained. Since nobody dared to challenge Leo, they turned to Blake.