He saw Wang Dachuan, wearing a T-shirt with the word “Pinnacle” on it, smiling as he approached Gu Xiaowei.

“Hello, Teacher Gu! I didn’t expect to see you here. It seems you also enjoy outdoor sports!” Wang Dachuan said with a smile.

“Not bad, I prefer hiking and rock climbing. Your climbing shoes are very comfortable,” Gu Xiaowei said.

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Seeing this, He Mu sneered. Which brand wouldn’t want to have Gu Xiaowei as their endorser? Even the two global sports giants had contacted him, but Gu Xiaowei wasn’t interested. So Wang Dachuan’s efforts with Gu Xiaowei were in vain—waiting for a cold shoulder!

Wang Dachuan, hearing Gu Xiaowei praise their shoes for being comfortable, was beaming with joy. “Thank you, Teacher Gu, for the compliment. We now have more motivation to work hard. I just don’t know if it’s convenient for you to… um…”

The people around thought Wang Dachuan wanted to get Gu Xiaowei to endorse their brand and admired his courage, predicting he would be rejected.

“If it’s convenient, could you introduce me to Luo Yu? I just saw his performance and think his temperament and image are excellent. He has a man’s toughness and decisiveness, as well as a gentle and accommodating quality that attracts women. Since you seem quite familiar with Luo Yu, I’d like to get closer.”

Gu Xiaowei tilted his body and raised his hand to indicate Sister Cui’s direction, “Mr. Wang, this is Luo Yu’s agent, Ms. Cui Zhuxin. If you need anything, you can discuss it with her.”

Wang Dachuan immediately turned to Sister Cui, his face full of smiles, “Hello, Ms. Cui! I’m Wang Dachuan, the Marketing Director at Pinnacle Sports! I’d like to ask if Luo Yu has any endorsements with sports brands?”

Sister Cui’s heart nearly jumped out of her throat. Pinnacle Sports is one of the top three domestic sports brands. What does it mean to ask about endorsements? Isn’t their endorser… He Mu?

“Currently, Luo Yu does not have any endorsements with sports brands. However, he has always liked Pinnacle Sports. The running shoes he’s wearing today seem to be from your Dazzling series. A few days ago, he also mentioned that Pinnacle’s shoes are getting better looking, and their shock absorption and bounce performance are excellent.”

“Yes, yes! I noticed that too! Since Luo Yu likes our running shoes, if it’s convenient, can we discuss it after the show?” Wang Dachuan said, taking out his business card and handing it to Sister Cui.

“Of course. If convenient, let’s add each other on WeChat?” Sister Cui promptly took the opportunity to add the contact information.

“Definitely, I’ll scan you!”

Watching Wang Dachuan and Cui Zhuxin exchanging WeChat details, He Mu’s heart raced.

What does Wang Dachuan mean? Their endorsement isn’t over yet! He’s already eyeing the next opportunity?

After exchanging WeChat details, Wang Dachuan asked again, “I wonder what size shoes Luo Yu wears? Our National Style series has a new design that he could try on!”

“Sure! He’ll definitely be happy!” Sister Cui provided Luo Yu’s shoe size.

“Great, let’s schedule a time on WeChat! Since we’re here, we should have some pig stomach and chicken! I’ll treat you to the best place! Teacher Gu, would you join us?” Wang Dachuan asked.

“Then I’ll trouble Mr. Wang.” Gu Xiaowei responded.

After a few more pleasantries, Wang Dachuan returned to He Mu’s side.

He Mu was irritated but couldn’t help wanting to know what Wang Dachuan and Cui Zhuxin had discussed, so he gave a signal to his assistant.

The assistant quickly stepped forward and handed Wang Dachuan a bottle of mineral water. “Mr. Wang, where have you been? We heard you came and we were looking for you everywhere. Would you like to have dinner together tonight?”

Wang Dachuan smiled and said, “Didn’t I see Teacher Gu? Of course, I needed to have a chat with him! By the way, I noticed that Luo Yu was wearing last year’s Pinnacle shoes. I just discussed with his agent about having him switch to our latest model.”

The assistant’s heart skipped a beat when he heard Luo Yu’s name. He glanced at He Mu cautiously, and upon seeing that he didn’t seem to react, he finally relaxed.

Little did he know, to He Mu, Wang Dachuan’s comment about Luo Yu’s shoes being outdated seemed like he was embarrassed about the association with Pinnacle Sports. 

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Dachuan mentioned he had something to attend to and left.

He Mu and his assistant exchanged glances. What did Wang Dachuan come for? He didn’t mention the endorsement fee, didn’t take any photos, and even had his agent call to remind him. But nothing happened, and he just left?

When Wang Dachuan returned to his car, his secretary asked in confusion, “Mr. Wang, why did you chat with Luo Yu’s agent for so long? He Mu and Luo Yu are competitors!”

“Competitors are better! If they’re competitors, it’s even better! Whenever He Mu’s team sees us, they’re polite, but do you think they’re sincere in promoting our products? You can’t even find daily shares on his Weibo. We offer such a high endorsement fee to He Mu—but has it increased sales or brand awareness? That money’s been wasted!”

“True. The financial assessment report also feels that hiring He Mu as a spokesperson was a waste of money…”

“The key point is, he doesn’t support our Pinnacle Sports.” Wang Dachuan has devoted his whole life to Pinnacle Sports. To him, this brand is as important as his own child. Which parent doesn’t hope others will like and praise their child?

Today, when he saw Luo Yu wearing their running shoes, he felt a bit favorable toward him. Luo Yu couldn’t possibly know he would come to the shooting site, so this wasn’t a publicity stunt. Moreover, he was wearing last year’s model. If it were a publicity stunt, he would have bought the latest model that just came out.

When he saw Luo Yu leap over the pool and then reach the top of the rock climbing wall with a final bounce on the frog track, completely overshadowing He Mu, this was exactly the kind of spokesperson image Pinnacle Sports wanted.

He sent the clips he had taken to the brand image and public relations departments.

As expected, everyone was asking who this handsome guy was.

Wang Dachuan: [This is Luo Yu! This is a video from the “Burn, Little Cosmos” show! Once this episode airs, he’ll definitely be a hot topic! Moreover, he has two high-quality dramas coming up—”Counterattack” and “Storm”! I also heard staff saying Gu Xiaowei will work with Luo Yu in a movie!]

[Mr. Wang, the movie Gu Xiaowei is going to make should be “Beast and Rose,” right? The rumors say He Mu is supposed to play that forensic assistant, though?]

Mr. Wang: [I trust Gu Xiaowei’s judgment more.]

[But isn’t Luo Yu said to be a “He Mu’s dupe”? If we abandon He Mu and sign Luo Yu, won’t He Mu’s fans attack us?]

Mr. Wang: [Let them attack! Anyway, don’t He Mu’s fans think we’re not worthy of his status? I’ve seen Luo Yu with my own eyes; I have a feeling he’s going to become popular. And Jiang Yinchuan’s capabilities are unmatched.]

Now, He Mu’s fans dare to call Luo Yu a dupe, but once those two TV dramas air, it will be hard to say who’s the dupe and who’s the original!

[I agree with Mr. Wang’s view. I’ll start a background check on Luo Yu right now.]

Luo Yu had no idea what Wang Dachuan and Sister Cui talked about.

He stood by the pool, re-shooting the scene as directed.

Jiang Muxing and Li Shengyu wanted to move closer to watch, but the director required that the scene stay the same as before, so everyone had to stay far away.

Even Liu Songtao and Mick were quite interested, standing on higher ground with Jiang Muxing and Li Shengyu. He Mu, not wanting to seem out of place, could only join them.

However, He Mu didn’t believe Luo Yu could replicate the same moves.

The director shouted, “One! Two! Three!”

Luo Yu stepped back and then suddenly accelerated, pushing off the edge of the pool, leaping into the air.

“Oh—”

There were exclamations around as Luo Yu darted across the water like a bird in flight, suddenly grabbing the rope above the large ball in the middle, smoothly swinging to the other side and landing steadily.

“If he were to shoot a martial arts film or action scene, he wouldn’t need a stunt double,” the director remarked quietly.

Liu Songtao, watching from above, envied, “He’s really impressive and youthful… If this airs, he’ll definitely captivate many young girls.”

Jiang Muxing couldn’t stop nodding, “Yes! Absolutely! Even I think it’s amazing.”

Li Shengyu and Mick exchanged glances and then looked at He Mu. As expected, He Mu’s face looked displeased.

The director announced, “Okay! Others, let’s reshoot a few more scenes!”

He Mu thought the director was referring to him, but it turned out the director was calling Jiang Muxing.

Jiang Muxing had not been outstanding in previous episodes, with no memorable lines to amuse the audience. He was good at songwriting and singing, but these talents didn’t come through in the show, reducing him to a mere background character aside from his endearing airhead persona. But the audience was quickly growing weary of his cluelessness.

Yet, this episode, the director gave him additional shots.

“Looks like this episode will make Jiang Muxing very popular with the audience,” Mick said, moving closer to Li Shengyu.

Although they were from different camps, they surprisingly felt a bit of mutual sympathy for some unspoken reason.

Li Shengyu nodded, “Indeed. The contrast in his image and the audience’s sense of excitement and reversal will be a highlight.”

He Mu was taken aback, looking at these two who seemed completely at ease with each other, feeling a strange mix of emotions.

His admirers were being stolen by Luo Yu, his teammates were also fond of Luo Yu, and even the brand he endorsed sent shoes to Luo Yu.

Everything he had… seemed to be slowly flowing towards Luo Yu.

After finishing the reshoots, Luo Yu went over to Gu Xiaowei and patted his shoulder, “How was my jump just now?”

Gu Xiaowei smiled lightly, “Very impressive. Once this show airs, you’ll no longer be able to play eunuchs.”

“Why?”

“You’re too handsome and heroic. But playing an embroidered uniform guard should be easy; I should strive to play an emperor.”

Luo Yu laughed, “If I were you, I wouldn’t play the emperor.”

“Then what should I play?” Gu Xiaowei turned to look at him.

“You should play a role that can confront the embroidered uniform guards. Although your image fits that of an upright official, I always think remaining upright also requires skill. An upright official who is eloquent and persuasive is also great. One who can build good relations with the emperor and make harsh advice sound pleasant, achieving more with less effort. And one who can maneuver with the embroidered uniform guards overseeing officials. Such a smart, loyal minister, when will you challenge this role?” Luo Yu blinked at him playfully.

A speck of dust was caught at the corner of his eye, floating up and down with each blink, like a small red bean floating on a calm lake. Gu Xiaowei’s hand reached out, his fingertip lightly brushing the corner of Luo Yu’s eye, and the small speck of dust ended up on Gu Xiaowei’s fingertip.

“Then I’ll have to talk to Screenwriter Hua. He’s been wracking his brains to write a eunuch character with a grand vision that fits your handsome image to fulfill his promise to you.”

“Cough, cough…” Luo Yu didn’t expect Screenwriter Hua to be so particular.

“The upright official with both cunning and pure integrity is the hardest to write,” Gu Xiaowei said with a smile.

At this moment, Sister Cui came over with a shoebox, “Here, here, the latest model from Pinnacle Sports! The general manager of their marketing personally sent it to you. Try it on!”

“Pinnacle Sports?” Luo Yu bent down, opened the shoebox, “Oh, this latest model is quite good-looking. The ink painting elements, very Chinese style!”

Saying that, Luo Yu put on the new shoes and jumped on the spot.

“These shoe soles are really nice!”

Gu Xiaowei stepped back with his phone and captured Luo Yu in mid-air, his body extended, legs enviably long.

It also gave the new Pinnacle Sports running shoes a fashionable look.

Gu Xiaowei forwarded the photo to Sister Cui.

As soon as Sister Cui opened it, she had a thought. They hadn’t confirmed Pinnacle Sports’ thinking yet, so she couldn’t overtly praise them.

But this photo was dynamic and naturally handsome.

Sister Cui posted the photo on Weibo, captioning it [Burn, Little Cosmos].

The implication was that the photo was taken during the recording of the variety show, with no mention of Pinnacle Sports.

Although Luo Yu’s fanbase wasn’t large, they were very active. Fans commented on how handsome their gege looked and some smart fans asked, “Is this the work of Teacher Gu’s photography 3.0?”

This time, Gu Xiaowei was more restrained, not forwarding it but just liking it. The fans were even more excited.

In less than a minute, fans noticed.

[Luo Yu’s shoes look great! Is it ink painting?]

[It’s Pinnacle Sports’ new model! And it’s not expensive!]

[I’m going to buy a pair! Burning the little cosmos with Luo Yu!]

Pinnacle Sports’ official online store didn’t understand what was happening, but hundreds of pairs of those ink painting running shoes were sold.

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Although this sales volume was insignificant compared to Pinnacle Sports’ annual performance, Luo Yu’s fanbase was smaller than He Mu’s. If a single photo could generate this much sales without directly mentioning their brand, how impactful could it be if he really became their spokesperson?

Wang Dachuan secretly rejoiced, already planning to choose Luo Yu as the brand spokesperson as long as the background check went well!

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“Quickly! He Mu, what are you dawdling for!” Mick had figured out from Jiang Muxing how they were distinguishing between real and fake stepping stones. “The second one on the right! Then the first one to the left! Hurry up!”

Liu Songtao didn’t want to lose either, especially since he had been working hard. He shouted loudly, “He Mu! Move it!”

Only then did He Mu snap out of it and quickly completed the level according to Mick’s instructions.

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The awkward feeling of thinking he could manage with ease but ended up bundling it lingered in his mind.

At this point, Luo Yu had already reached the center of the frog path.

Mick and Liu Songtao were reminding He Mu.

“Don’t rush—take it steady—”

“Otherwise, if you get stuck with the frogs, it will waste even more time!”

He Mu had to suppress the urge to kick away all the frogs and cautiously moved forward step by step.

What he didn’t expect was that when Luo Yu was two or three meters away from finishing the frog path, he stopped.

His position was excellent, surrounded by frogs but still able to place both feet on the ground. He bent his knees and put his arms back, preparing to exert force.

He Mu looked at him anxiously. What was Luo Yu planning to do? What did he want to do?

The director in front of the monitor held his breath and squinted.

The surrounding staff stretched their necks, “Is Luo Yu going to jump directly over?”

“That’s too far, right? If he doesn’t land steadily, he’ll end up in the frogs!”

But Luo Yu seemed to ignore those comments, completely indifferent to other people’s opinions. With a swing of his arms, he jumped from the spot, and his long legs propelled him directly to the other side.

“Oh, oh, oh—amazing—” Jiang Muxing had already forgotten about his physical exhaustion and was jumping up and clapping.

Li Shengyu couldn’t help but exclaim, “This guy… his skills are overwhelming! It feels like this game segment was designed just for him!”

He Mu was even more anxious and wanted to imitate Luo Yu, but worried he wouldn’t make the jump. When he was about a meter and a half away, he stretched out his leg to cross, but he wasn’t steady when landing and took a step back. Mick and Liu Songtao were so nervous that one closed his eyes, and the other covered his face.

He Mu’s heart was pounding. He looked back—luckily, there were no frogs where he had stepped back.

Meanwhile, Luo Yu had already lifted Deer onto his back.

“Take it easy, buddy, don’t hurt your back!” Deer felt that Luo Yu was too intense, making him tremble with fear.

Luo Yu turned around and shook Deer up with force. Deer instantly felt the tension in Luo Yu’s back muscles before the power was released. His arms clutched Deer’s lower legs, lifting him high, almost onto his shoulders.

In contrast, Deer nearly lost his balance and grabbed Luo Yu’s shoulders.

“Sorry, bro…” Deer knew his grip was strong, and Luo Yu’s shoulders must have been sore.

“I’m fine, hurry and pick the apples!”

Deer knew not to waste time, so he immediately bit into an apple.

The height was perfect. With a slight adjustment by Luo Yu, Deer could easily pick another apple.

At this moment, He Mu was letting Dingdang climb onto his shoulders and realized Dingdang was heavier than he had expected. He blurted, “Did you eat a weight?”

After speaking, He Mu realized he had misspoken. But he knew Director Xu should have enough sense not to include this line in the show.

“I… I gained muscle from dancing recently… Sorry, it’s a bit heavy!” Dingdang’s face turned red instantly.

“That’s okay…”

At this point, to save face, He Mu gritted his teeth and persisted until the end.

But when Dingdang bit into the second apple, Luo Yu had already completed five apples with Deer.

He Mu suddenly regretted the last two months of too many variety show appearances, which made his fitness and dance practice slack, and his footing wasn’t very steady.

He glanced at Luo Yu, who was carrying the heavy Deer and still managed to move steadily?

He Mu didn’t know that Luo Yu had studied martial arts as a child, specifically training his lower body balance, and had frequently visited the gym and swimming pool in recent days.

As time grew tighter, He Mu became more anxious. Their team was still three apples behind the opponents and had entered the final ten-second countdown.

“Faster! Over there! Over there!” He Mu kept urging Dingdang, while the apples swayed with even the slightest touch, making it harder to bite the later ones.

Dingdang was almost in tears with anxiety, worried that after the show airs, He Mu’s fans would criticize her harshly.

But the more anxious she was, the harder it was to bite.

Meanwhile, Luo Yu put down Deer with five seconds remaining. Knowing they were bound to win, there was no need to make Dingdang more nervous.

In the final moment, Dingdang finally managed to bite down the apple.

Even so, He Mu’s team lost by two apples.

When the director announced the results with a megaphone, Jiang Muxing was the first to cheer and ran towards Luo Yu, hugging his shoulders and jumping up and down.

“Oh, oh, oh! We won! We won! This is my first win since joining the show!”

Li Shengyu also came over to fist bump Luo Yu, “Not bad, bro! With your performance, I feel like Brother Deer could have had two more buns this morning and it would have made no difference!”

Hearing this, Deer couldn’t help but smile.

Next to them, He Mu’s head was buzzing. He didn’t expect the team with Jiang Muxing, the extra burden, would still win!

And Luo Yu was much faster in every segment than him! Getting more spotlight! Once the show airs, he would definitely be mocked by haters!

He could only have his agent contact the show’s team later to cut as many of Luo Yu’s scenes as possible… But how to cut them? He couldn’t just make Luo Yu disappear from the show, right?

While He Mu was considering how to communicate with the show’s team, the director suddenly called Luo Yu over.

“Director, what’s up?” Luo Yu asked.

“Actually, could you redo the part where you crossed the pool? We’d like to supplement a few shots; otherwise, it’s too fast. Of course… if doing it again doesn’t achieve the same effect, it’s okay. After all, no one can jump exactly the same twice,” Xu Mu knew his request might be a bit excessive.

What if the second jump isn’t as impressive as the first?

To his surprise, Luo Yu agreed readily, “Didn’t capture it? It’s okay, I can jump again.”

Xu Mu’s appreciation for Luo Yu increased even more. He liked guests who were capable, outstanding, and willing to cooperate.

“Alright, you rest for a few minutes while we prepare!”

“En.”

Luo Yu nodded and walked towards Sister Cui and Gu Xiaowei.

Sister Cui covered him with a coat, and Gu Xiaowei poured a small cup of hot coffee from a thermos for him.

“Are you hungry?” Gu Xiaowei asked.

“Don’t mention it, I am a bit. I was so excited earlier, now that I’ve calmed down, my stomach feels empty.”

“Then have an energy bar.” Gu Xiaowei turned the backpack around, took out an energy bar, unwrapped it, and handed it to Luo Yu.

While Luo Yu took the towel from Sister Cui to wipe sweat, he lowered his head and bit into the energy bar that Gu Xiaowei was handing him.

The energy bar was a bit soft. Luo Yu had to tilt his head back to bite through it. Feeling the strength from the other, Gu Xiaowei’s hand trembled slightly, and he adjusted his wrist, making it easier to break the bar.

Luo Yu lifted his head and swallowed half of the energy bar.

Sister Cui laughed, “Why do you eat an energy bar like you’re driving a car?” (TN: flirting/innuendo)

“It’s how Teacher Gu feeds it, like driving a car!”

After saying this, Luo Yu realized it might not be appropriate to joke with Gu Xiaowei, so he carefully glanced over and found he didn’t mind at all. He seriously unwrapped the packaging further and lifted it to Luo Yu’s mouth again without any discomfort.

Luo Yu bit off the rest of the energy bar. And as it left Gu Xiaowei’s fingers, it felt like something was being peeled away from his heart.

“What did Director Xu call you for?” Sister Cui asked.

“Oh, to retake the shot of crossing the pool. I might have been too fast and didn’t leave enough time for the cameraman,” Luo Yu wiped the sugar residue from the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

“Just press a tissue on it when you wipe your sweat; otherwise, you’ll wipe off your makeup,” Sister Cui advised.

“Huh? I’m not wearing makeup, just lightly shaped my eyebrows,” Luo Yu replied.

“I’m talking about your eyebrows; a bit of the arch has been wiped off.”

Sister Cui was thinking about calling the makeup artist from the crew to fix Luo Yu’s eyebrows when Gu Xiaowei unexpectedly took an eyebrow pencil out of the side pocket of his backpack.

“Come here, lower your head a bit, and I’ll fix it for you.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Yu naturally extended his head forward.

“Wow, Teacher Gu can do makeup too! Impressive!” Luo Yu didn’t forget to flatter him.

“My makeup routine is quite minimal, so I don’t know much. What’s wrong with your eyebrows?” Gu Xiaowei said while gently touching the arch of Luo Yu’s eyebrows with his fingertips. Luo Yu’s eyebrow shape was quite good, but the arch had been damaged.

“It’s nothing much. I was just trimming my eyebrows out of boredom, and the blade of the eyebrow razor fell off, taking a small piece of my eyebrow with it. Hahaha…” Luo Yu thought he should thank the not-so-sharp blade for keeping some of his eyebrows.

“Next time, don’t trim them yourself. I’ll do it for you.”

Gu Xiaowei tilted his chin up, his gaze very focused. After filling in the arch of Luo Yu’s eyebrows, he used the pencil tip to blend it out, looking very professional.

Luo Yu’s gaze happened to meet Gu Xiaowei’s Adam’s apple. This simple feature, which he himself had, exuded a deadly allure.

No wonder fans jokingly called Gu Xiaowei the “Earthly Fantasy.”

The staff watching this scene were dumbfounded.

Some had heard what Gu Xiaowei said during the VCR recording and thought it was just for show. Seeing it in person, they realized—so this is how the senior brother who once carried Gu Xiaowei through the rain during his art exam is treated!

Liu Songtao, watching from afar, had seen so many big-name artists, most of whom looked down on people, including He Mu, who had recorded many shows with him and wasn’t even polite to him, his senior.

But look at Gu Xiaowei—how patient he was with his senior brother! His attitude was genuinely good, without any pretension.

The director also felt regretful. How wonderful it would be if the footage of Gu Xiaowei taking care of Luo Yu could be aired as a behind-the-scenes clip! Unfortunately, they definitely wouldn’t allow it.

Mick, observing Gu Xiaowei, reaffirmed that He Mu was blackening Luo Yu’s name. Was Luo Yu clinging to Gu Xiaowei? It was clear that Gu Xiaowei was taking care of Luo Yu without any airs. Luo Yu had never shown a submissive attitude in front of Gu Xiaowei but spoke as equals.

Jiang Muxing, enviously said, “So Teacher Gu is so gentle… I thought he was very aloof.”

Li Shengyu lightly patted Jiang Muxing’s shoulder and smiled, “People like Gu Xiaowei, once they recognize you, will include you in their care and protection. But getting his recognition isn’t easy.”

Jiang Muxing nodded, “Yes, I can imagine that. It also shows that Brother Luo is very outstanding, right?”

Li Shengyu awkwardly scratched the back of his head, “Yes, he’s very impressive.”

He Mu went over to his assistant, and was taking a sip of water just as his agent’s phone rang.

“Mr. Wang from Pinnacle Sports said he would come to see your shoot today. Our endorsement contract with Pinnacle Sports is about to expire, and Mr. Wang might bring up the endorsement fee. Make sure not to give any smart-aleck answers.”

He Mu looked around but didn’t see Mr. Wang, lowering his voice, “I understand. I’ll be polite to him.”

Compared to Pinnacle Sports, a domestic sports brand that claims to invest heavily in product quality and development, consumers still prefer imported brands. Most importantly, their endorsement fees are average. If not for the fact that the two global sports giants He Mu preferred had already chosen endorsers, and those endorsers were world champions, He Mu wouldn’t have humiliated himself by endorsing “Pinnacle Sports.”

During promotional shoots, he had to shout their slogan and enthusiastically say “Pinnacle Sports, Climb the Pinnacle,” which he found cringeworthy.

Moreover, every time he recorded an outdoor themed variety show, according to the endorsement contract, he had to wear Pinnacle Sports shoes.

The red-soled golden dragon style… really tacky, no one else could wear it with any sense of fashion except for him.

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“Where’s Mr. Wang from Pinnacle Sports? Didn’t he come to see me? The first segment is already over. Where is he?”

The assistant’s face looked a bit off as he pointed to a direction where staff members were gathered, “Mr. Wang… Mr. Wang has gone over there…”

“Where?” He Mu looked in the direction pointed by the assistant.

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Liu Songtao took two steps back, accelerated, and leaped from the edge of the pool. However, the leap he imagined didn’t happen. Although he touched the large ball hanging in the center, he still fell into the water like a dead weight.

“Ah…” He Mu frowned and stepped back, his face splashed with water. He quickly turned away to wipe his face.

Mick’s first reaction was to pull Liu Songtao out of the water. “Teacher Liu, are you okay?”

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“I’m fine! Just that the water… is quite cold!” Liu Songtao, not feeling embarrassed, smiled and said to Jiang Muxing, who was preparing to run, “Come on, don’t worry about looking bad. Brother Liu has already shown you how it’s done!”

Jiang Muxing took a deep breath. Li Shengyu was by his side. “One—two—three—run! Jump!”

With Li Shengyu’s help with timing, Jiang Muxing actually jumped over, grabbing the hanging ball. Though clumsy, he managed to climb up.

“Good!”

“Awesome!”

Li Shengyu and Luo Yu applauded him, encouraging him as Jiang Muxing reached for the farther ball.

He Mu saw this and realized he couldn’t let his persona fall apart. Even if he was unhappy about Liu Songtao falling into the water, he had to keep his composure and encourage him. He quickly went forward and asked, “Teacher Liu, did you get hurt?”

Liu Songtao shook his hand with a smile, “No problem, no problem. Don’t waste time, I’ll try again!”

Jiang Muxing, unable to reach the farther balls due to insufficient acceleration, had to fall into the water, walk back, and return to the shore.

As soon as he got out of the water, Li Shengyu ran to get a towel from the director’s team to dry Jiang Muxing’s legs, and Luo Yu wiped the water off the pool edge, tossing the towel to Mick.

“Here, wipe the pool edge so Teacher Liu doesn’t slip later.”

Mick took the towel and said sincerely, “Thank you!”

He Mu sneered inwardly, thinking, you want to show off? All the good deeds are done by you.

Then Liu Songtao and Jiang Muxing went back to the edge of the pool.

Based on the previous mistakes, Li Shengyu explained again, “When you jump, make sure to maintain your speed and use that speed to swing to the next ball. Otherwise, even if you climb the first ball, you’ll get stuck. The key is to be decisive and not afraid. We’ll be right here with you!”

“Okay!” Jiang Muxing nodded firmly, “Even if I fall once, I’m not afraid of falling a second time!”

Meanwhile, Mick was giving Liu Songtao advice, “Teacher Liu, when you jump, focus on grabbing the rope on the ball. Your body will still slide down, so you need to jump higher.”

“Right, and be fast and precise! Aim before you jump! The last jump seemed off, and then…”

Liu Songtao felt helpless. Mick had at least completed this part, while He Mu hadn’t even jumped, just saying empty words like “fast and precise,” which just wasted time.

Liu Songtao thought of saying something like, then why don’t  youdemonstrate “fast and precise” later but decided it wasn’t worth causing friction since they were in the same team. He’d figure it out himself soon enough.

The two started again.

This time, Jiang Muxing was more confident. With Li Shengyu’s timing, he leaped across, firmly grabbing the rope on the large ball and moving forward.

“Go—” Li Shengyu shouted.

Jiang Muxing let go when he was closest to the second large ball and really reached it. Although it looked like a close call, he managed to land on the pool edge with the remaining speed.

“Did you fall?” Li Shengyu asked.

“No! I can do it! Luo Yu, you’re up for the next round!” Jiang Muxing shouted and headed for the climbing wall.

However, Liu Songtao was still struggling in the middle of the pool, unable to grasp the second rope. He tried to use his foot to hook the rope but ended up pushing the ball further away.

With the oscillation frequencies not matching, Liu Songtao was almost out of time.

Luo Yu had returned to his previous position, watching Jiang Muxing climb.

“Left side, the second one! That’s the one! Then the smaller turtle-like stone on the right! Yes! Climb up, slowly!”

Everyone was surprised at Luo Yu. The director’s team focused the camera on him, and with the same lighting angle, it became clear how he could tell which rocks were fake.

Director Xu Mu couldn’t help but marvel, “It seems that anything fake will eventually show its flaws!”

“But it also requires a keen eye for detail,” the assistant director added.

When Jiang Muxing reached the top of the climbing wall, Liu Songtao had just managed to cross the pool.

Jiang Muxing then started the ten-meter frog-themed obstacle course. To be safe, he walked quickly instead of running. At one point, his shoes got stuck in the dense frogs, and he struggled to avoid falling into them.

Liu Songtao, after several falls from the climbing wall, finally figured out which rocks were real and fake and managed to get across successfully.

“Hurry up!” He Mu was anxious, seeing Jiang Muxing had removed his shoes from the frogs.

Liu Songtao, being tall, waddled through the frogs like a penguin. He Mu was shouting red-faced, but Liu Songtao moved slowly, unfazed by He Mu’s shouting from behind, taking his time.

Jiang Muxing managed to reach beneath the pink tent and took a deep breath, looking at the taller figure of Deer.

Deer said, “To be honest, if the director agrees, I’d be willing to carry you up to pick apples…”

Jiang Muxing saw his teammates cheering for him not far away and, without hesitation, grabbed Deer’s legs and pushed upward.

“Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey! Buddy! Take it easy…”

Jiang Muxing used all his strength and actually lifted Deer, “Ah—”

That shout echoed in the tent, reaching even the distant director team, resounding powerfully.

Feeling his determination, Deer became serious too. Although it was only for a moment, Deer managed to bite the apple off.

“Wow! One apple! Jiang Muxing, keep it up!”

“Mu Xing, you’re amazing!”

Hearing his teammates’ cheers, Jiang Muxing, even though exhausted, decided to try for another apple. After putting Deer down, he shook his arms and lifted Deer again, but Deer was startled and missed the apple when it was within reach.

Meanwhile, Liu Songtao had already lifted Dingdang, pushing her upward. Dingdang placed her hands on Liu Songtao’s shoulders, stretched her neck, and bit an apple off.

Jiang Muxing saw this and became anxious, veins bulging on his forehead, and raised Deer again.

Deer was surprised by Jiang Muxing’s effort, realizing that Jiang Muxing was putting in more effort than when he was with He Mu’s team last time.

But seeing Luo Yu and Li Shengyu shouting hoarsely for him, Deer seemed to understand Jiang Muxing’s feelings.

Although the previous episodes didn’t show it, He Mu’s dissatisfaction with Jiang Muxing’s physical ability was quite apparent.

This time, Li Shengyu and Luo Yu treated Jiang Muxing like their own, accompanying and encouraging him through each challenge, showing no impatience.

“One fights for those who understand him,” though this saying might be exaggerated, for Jiang Muxing, it finally felt like someone valued him, and he didn’t want to let them down.

Deer’s heart warmed up as he aimed at an apple and bit the rope to break it.

At this moment, the director blew the whistle, signaling that the three minutes were up.

Jiang Muxing and Liu Songtao each managed to get two apples.

Luo Yu and Li Shengyu ran over and together threw Jiang Muxing into the air.

“Jiang Muxing—good job—”

“Mu Xing, you’re awesome! You’re the brightest star in our team!”

Jiang Muxing, momentarily stunned, was surprised by his teammates’ praise.

“I… I’m just glad I didn’t hold us back!”

Luo Yu ruffled Jiang Muxing’s head, “You didn’t just not hold us back; you don’t even know how awesome you are!”

At this moment, He Mu felt the pressure.

He initially thought Liu Songtao might win an apple over Jiang Muxing, but today Jiang Muxing seemed energized like he had taken a stimulant.

This meant it was down to a 1V1 between himself and Luo Yu.

Today, Luo Yu was wearing long-sleeved sportswear, which emphasized his broad shoulders and long legs. He Mu couldn’t gauge his stamina.

But at least, he had practiced dance for a long time… Although it had been neglected a bit due to variety shows, his abs were still there. In terms of explosive power, he shouldn’t be inferior to Luo Yu!

He Mu mentally planned his route and methods for jumping over the pool, glancing subconsciously at Gu Xiaowei outside the arena.

Gu Xiaowei and Luo Yu’s agent stood side by side. Following the direction of his gaze, He Mu saw that it was Luo Yu. Gu Xiaowei’s expression was a soft, gentle contrast to the usual aloofness He Mu had seen.

He Mu felt that variety shows were his domain. Even if his acting was outdone by Luo Yu, he wouldn’t be beaten in variety shows.

Sister Cui patted her chest and said, “What to do? I’m nervous again! It feels like sending a child to an important exam. I’m even more anxious than he is.”

“Just remember his stamina is excellent and his body is flexible. He Mu has practiced dance, but Luo Yu also has a martial arts foundation—he’s good at things like flipping and climbing,” Gu Xiaowei said calmly.

“I was actually going to ask how you know Luo Yu has learned martial arts.”

Since Luo Yu debuted, his martial arts expertise hadn’t been showcased, and even Sister Cui didn’t know how much remained.

“We joked about who would win a fight once, and he told me.”

“Oh, I see.”

Even though Sister Cui had only interacted with Gu Xiaowei for a short time, her impression of him changed significantly.

Previously, she thought of Gu Xiaowei as a god-like figure, devoid of warmth or social interactions, only focused on acting. He became almost the epitome of a cold, unapproachable figure in the entertainment industry.

But today, Sister Cui found Gu Xiaowei to be considerate and gentlemanly. Despite being an unknown agent in the industry, Gu Xiaowei chatted with her kindly, eased her nervousness, and even offered her coffee.

Sister Cui had met many stars, but none like Gu Xiaowei, who combined refinement and genuine demeanor.

“I’m really glad… that you’re Luo Yu’s friend,” Sister Cui said, trying to express her gratitude but struggling for words.

But Gu Xiaowei understood her sentiment and smiled, “I’m also glad you are his agent. Otherwise, I might not have the chance to see him shining like this.”

Liu Songtao and Jiang Muxing were wrapped in blankets and holding cups of hot coffee. Liu Songtao envied Jiang Muxing because his coffee was from Luo Yu’s request to the director team. Without Jiang Muxing, he wouldn’t have gotten this hot coffee.

At this moment, Luo Yu and He Mu stood by the pool, and the atmosphere on set grew tense.

The director imagined a dramatic and fiery competition between the two, predicting a new high in viewership!

At the sound of the whistle, He Mu and Luo Yu simultaneously took two steps back and then started running.

He Mu leaped from the edge of the pool, grabbing the rope above the big ball, and flew towards the nearest big ball, feeling confident and eager to review his performance later.

At the same time, there was a collective gasp from the surroundings.

He Mu felt something flash past him.

Like an illusion, a mirage.

Luo Yu took off like a swallow after jumping, grabbing the rope and swinging with no hesitation or pause. His body, aided by the swing of the ball, flew nearly parallel to the pool, then he grabbed the nearest rope to the other poolside, and landed steadily.

Even the cameramen were stunned by the elegant and swift scene, resembling a scene from a wuxia film.

The outcome was decided in an instant.

Luckily, the assistant reacted quickly, and their movement on the track was fast, otherwise, they would have missed the scene entirely.

At this moment, Luo Yu had already charged towards the rock wall, while He Mu was still using his waist strength to get ashore.

Li Shengyu and Jiang Muxing cheered in advance.

“Oh—Luo Yu, I’m only impressed by you!”

“Luo Yu, you’re amazing!”

The director, watching the monitor, swallowed hard, sensing that the intense competition he envisioned might not exist.

After all… the skill gap was quite significant.

But the footage of Luo Yu flying over the pool would surely be replayed a hundred times by the audience.

Sister Cui, who had been worried, was now dumbfounded, “So… he just flew over? I was so nervous earlier I didn’t even see clearly.”

Gu Xiaowei’s gaze remained on the pool surface, his fingers lightly trembling as he held the thermos, feeling a breeze pass through his heart, leaving a lasting impression.

“It’s okay, you can watch the footage with the director later.”

“I definitely will. It was so impressive,” Sister Cui patted her heart.

Luo Yu, reaching the rock wall, glanced back at Jiang Muxing, pointing to his eyes. Jiang Muxing immediately understood the meaning.

“Luo Yu—third block from the left!” Jiang Muxing shouted loudly from where Luo Yu had pointed.

Luo Yu held onto the rock and climbed up.

“Second block to the right!”

As soon as Jiang Muxing’s reminder was given, Luo Yu stepped on it without hesitation, pushed off with his other foot where there was no foothold, and jumped up. His hands reached the top of the rock wall, and he pushed himself up.

The shot captured his taut shoulder and back lines from behind, showing an impressive display of physical prowess, completing the climb in less than five seconds—something that took others twenty to thirty seconds.

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“Dang! Dang! Dang!” Li Shengyu was stunned by the scene, pushing his hand in his hair and repeatedly cursing.

Jiang Muxing’s mouth could fit an egg; his reminders were useful only for Luo Yu’s first two steps. After that, Luo Yu shot up the wall directly.

This was simply inhuman!

He Mu was still standing below the rock wall, staring blankly at Luo Yu’s disappearing figure, his mind blank.

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When Mick landed on the opposite bank, Li Shengyu also found the right angle and successfully climbed ashore.

Luo Yu observed carefully; it seemed that passing the water pool required decisiveness. Both Mick and Li Shengyu had good stamina, but they were both stuck in the middle of the pool, unable to advance or retreat… Was it necessary to use the swinging ball in the middle of the pool?

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Luo Yu approached the pool and roughly estimated its length. He looked up at the length of the swinging ball, calculating where its closest point to the opposite bank might be.

Meanwhile, He Mu and Liu Songtao, who were cheering from afar, began chatting.

“I quite like Luo Yu’s approach. Since we’re playing a game, he’s observing and considering carefully, rather than rushing in like it’s just a task to win,” Liu Songtao said.

He Mu snorted dismissively, “Brother Liu, no matter how serious he is, can he just leap over without using the swinging ball? It’s not like we’re filming a martial arts scene with wires.”

Liu Songtao chuckled, “I’d rather fall into the pool and swim across.”

Outside, watching the battle, Gu Xiaowei leaned on the railing with his chin propped, while Sister Cui remained tense.

“This pool seems pretty wide, right? Mick and Li Shengyu’s long legs almost got stuck in the middle. Will Luo Yu…”

Gu Xiaowei patted Sister Cui’s shoulder, “The swinging ball in the middle is for those lacking confidence. Once a person is determined to succeed at all costs, they won’t be distracted by unnecessary aids.”

For some reason, Sister Cui’s restless heart also calmed down.

At this point, Mick and Li Shengyu had entered the climbing segment.

The two wanted to succeed in one go, but soon realized that the program team had set some fake rock blocks. Stepping on them would result in falling back onto the mat and starting over.

The two fell repeatedly in various awkward positions.

“Ouch—”

“Ah—”

“It hurts—”

Jiang Muxing covered his eyes, not wanting to watch, probably thinking about how he might fall the same way soon.

Liu Songtao, with lingering fear, shouted to the director, “Director, be humane! If I fall like this, I’ll break my back!”

“Don’t worry, Teacher Liu, we’ll add extra padding to the mat!” The director thought, if you don’t even fall, how would the audience find it entertaining?

Without the three-minute limit, Li Shengyu would have already given up on the mat.

Mick, unable to contain himself, shouted at the camera, “Are there any real footholds or not!”

The director shouted through a loudspeaker, “Yes—yes—take your time! Don’t rush!”

The crowd wondered how one could take their time and not rush.

Luo Yu squinted, moving back and forth, occasionally looking up and squatting down, and then stopped at a certain spot.

At this moment, Li Shengyu fell again, slamming his hands on the mat. If this continued, they would waste time on this segment.

He had hoped to perform well to reduce the pressure on Jiang Muxing, who lacked stamina.

“Brother Sheng Yu—go for it—” Jiang Muxing, understanding why Li Shengyu was so determined, shouted.

“Sheng Yu—listen to my lead, let’s try again!” Luo Yu shouted to Li Shengyu.

“Okay!” Li Shengyu returned to the rock wall.

At this point, Mick from the red team had already climbed halfway up.

“Step on the left, then step on the right… not that one, yes! Yes! That one!” Luo Yu shouted to Li Shengyu.

Li Shengyu waited for Luo Yu’s guidance with each step, and miraculously did not step on any false footholds, climbing steadily over.

On the other hand, Mick, who was almost at the top, stepped on a false foothold and fell, wasting his previous efforts.

“Oh… heavens…” Liu Songtao covered his face.

“He was just a step away. Couldn’t he test the footholds a bit more instead of stepping down all at once?” He Mu became frustrated.

“Just be glad he didn’t urt himself! The remaining footholds on the wall are mostly solid now!”

Liu Songtao was correct. Mick quickly climbed over.

He Mu frowned, muttering, “What was up with Luo Yu earlier? Did the program team give him hints because he’s new and they were worried he wouldn’t get enough screen time?”

Liu Songtao glanced over. The camera crew was still filming and defended the program team, “How could that be? The fake and real footholds were placed by the staff at the last minute, and we are watching. Luo Yu was clearly observing carefully. He must have figured something out.”

The director and assistant director were also puzzled.

“How did he figure it out?”

“Don’t know. Maybe you should ask?” Xu Mu suggested.

The assistant director shook his head, “No way. Let the audience figure it out.”

The two exchanged knowing glances.

When Mick completed the climbing segment, Li Shengyu had already moved ahead.

Don’t underestimate the ten-meter track; those little frogs would stick to your shoes once stepped on, and it took a struggle to move forward.

Li Shengyu started off well but got his shoe stuck to a frog. The result was as expected; his shoe was stuck, and although he considered abandoning the shoe, the staff blew a whistle, “Not wearing shoes is considered a violation.”

Li Shengyu became frustrated, his face reddened, and he squatted on the ground, struggling with the sticky frog goo. The goo was very strong, pulling the shoe’s sole revealed stretched strands of goo that stuck persistently.

Luo Yu saw Li Shengyu’s expression and knew his “30%” cleanliness obsession was acting up.

“Just think of it as mozzarella cheese—lift and twirl it around!” Luo Yu shouted.

“Yes—your favorite Hawaiian cheese pizza!” Jiang Muxing joined in, “Lift and twirl it around! If you don’t hurry, the pizza will be taken away!”

Originally thinking it looked like alien fungus, sticky and gross, Li Shengyu began to feel nauseous. But the “mozzarella cheese” metaphor changed his mindset.

Li Shengyu twirled the shoe twice and lifted it forcefully. The glue finally broke, and he quickly put on the shoe and ran.

Having learned from Li Shengyu’s experience, Mick avoided the frogs despite this forcing him to move slowly, gaining an advantage over Li Shengyu.

Finally, Mick completed the frog track first and rushed toward the two MCs.

Deer opened his arms, “He’s coming! He’s coming! He’s sprinting toward us like a hundred-meter dash!”

Dingdang casually said, “Don’t you think we look like we’re at a wedding standing under the pink tent?”

Deer shouted, “Let’s see if Mick is going to take the bride or the groom!”

The next second, Mick lifted Dingdang by the waist and ran into the tent.

However, he quickly realized Dingdang was not tall enough; her nose could touch the apples, but she couldn’t bite them down. Moreover, the apples moved whenever touched, making them hard to grab.

Mick immediately crouched down, “Sit on my shoulders! Hurry!”

At this moment, Li Shengyu ran up to Deer.

Deer said, “Sorry, brother, you can only take me!”

Li Shengyu, uninterested in arguing, pulled him into the tent, “No worries, I originally chose you!”

“Me? I’m so touched!” Deer said, astonished.

“Don’t be touched, just use your mouth!”

Li Shengyu then held Deer by the legs and lifted him up.

Deer was tall, and with this support, his mouth reached the rope above the apples. He bit down and twisted his head, managing to pluck the first apple.

Li Shengyu put Deer down, rested for a few seconds, then lifted him up again, nearly grabbing the second apple. At this point, Mick had just hoisted Dingdang up.

When standing, Mick realized Dingdang was not as light as they had imagined. While standing was not a problem, maintaining balance while moving was crucial.

As Dingdang bit into the apple, Mick had to tense his muscles to keep balance. Fortunately, his stamina was good, and Dingdang was agile, so they kept pace with the number of apples collected.

The number of apples picked by both sides was about the same.

When counting the apples, Deer half-jokingly asked Li Shengyu, “Are you regretting choosing me now?”

“Picked by myself, I have to complete the task even if kneeling on the ground,” Li Shengyu wiped his sweat.

Dingdang looked at Mick, whose face was flushed red, and said awkwardly, “It seems I grabbed your hair by mistake…”

“It’s okay, I won’t go bald,” Mick replied.

Now the pressure shifted to the second competitors.

Jiang Muxing tugged at Luo Yu’s sleeve and whispered, “Bro, you haven’t told me how you determine if the footholds are real or not.”

“Look from my position. Fake rocks won’t hold weight, so they collapse. From this angle, you can see if there’s a deep shadow between the rock and the foothold. I guess it’s the structure of the slot between the rock and the foothold that causes it,” Luo Yu explained.

Jiang Muxing squinted and then smiled, “Bro! It’s real! Your observation skill is really keen!”

“It’s not about being keen; it’s about the position I’m standing in. If the lighting changes, it won’t be visible,” Luo Yu said.

“Then, when I’m climbing later, please keep an eye on me,” Jiang Muxing said.

“Sure.”

He Mu stared intensely at Luo Yu and Jiang Muxing. He knew Luo Yu was teaching Jiang Muxing how to distinguish between real and fake footholds, but they spoke too quietly, and Jiang Muxing was blocking Luo Yu, making it hard for him to read Luo Yu’s lips.

At this moment, Mick returned, and Liu Songtao asked quietly, “I felt you struggled a bit in the last round… Was Dingdang quite heavy?”

Mick replied gloomily, “We probably overestimated our stamina. It’s not hard to have her sit on your shoulders, but balancing for a long time is a bit tiring. But Brother Liu, you’re taller than us, so you might manage to carry her.”

The second round of the competition was about to start. He Mu and Mick gave Liu Songtao a thumbs-up.

Liu Songtao looked at the large balls hanging over the pool and thought he probably wouldn’t be able to grab any of them and would end up falling into the water. But what could he do? He had to give his all for the appearance fee.

Jiang Muxing, equally worried, said, “I feel like I might… probably fall into the water before I even grab the ball…”

Li Shengyu quickly shared his tips with Jiang Muxing, telling him to add some acceleration when leaping, or he wouldn’t make it to the other side, and some small tricks for changing direction, etc.

Jiang Muxing listened carefully but then looked at his own arms, which didn’t have the strength Li Shengyu’s did, and compared them to Luo Yu’s. He noticed Luo Yu’s forearms were wiry and strong, realizing they must work out often.

Luo Yu noticed Jiang Muxing’s emotions and hugged him, saying, “Don’t be afraid. When you jump later, Li Shengyu and I will be right by the pool with you.”

“What if I fall and have to climb back up again?” Jiang Muxing asked, taking a deep breath.

“Are you worried the water will be too cold?” Luo Yu asked gently.

“Not really… I’m afraid you two will be disappointed.”

Li Shengyu laughed, “Luo Yu and I are only worried if you fall into the water, you might catch a cold. How could we be disappointed? Didn’t I lose to Mick when I was fighting for the MC?”

“This is just a game. The most important thing is that you enjoy yourself,” Luo Yu relaxed Jiang Muxing’s shoulders, “Writing songs isn’t something you can do out of thin air while locked in a room. Exercising can boost adrenaline and maybe spark new ideas for you.”

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“Alright, I’ll go now. Thanks, Luo Yu and Sheng Yu!”

Jiang Muxing stood by the edge of the pool, and Liu Songtao also nervously warmed up.

Since both teams had members who were not good at sports, they cheered each other on from the two sides of the pool.

With a whistle, the timing began.

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Deer first looked towards He Mu’s direction, and with a seemingly meaningful smile, said, “He Mu, there are always rumors online that you and Luo Yu don’t get along! Who would have thought—you actually get to meet your rumored opponent on this show! Will you be seeking revenge or clearing grievances today?”

He Mu was already prepared with his response. The camera zoomed in on him as he confidently smiled towards Luo Yu and said, “I have no grudges or resentment towards Luo Yu. Our development directions are different, so there’s no need for us to be opponents. Although there were some misunderstandings before, both I and my studio have clarified them. But since we’ve met today, let’s have a good contest and compete with our strengths.”

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The words seemed simple but implied that Luo Yu’s status wasn’t high enough for He Mu to bother targeting him.

Deer then looked towards Luo Yu and asked meaningfully, “So, as the guest on our show for the first time, Luo Yu, do you have anything to say to He Mu?”

Seeing this, Sister Cui was somewhat displeased. “Did the production team inform Luo Yu that this question would be asked? I need to check with the director. How can they spring such a surprise attack…”

Gu Xiaowei gently rested a hand on Sister Cui’s shoulder, signaling her to look at the director.

At that moment, the director was intently watching the screen, indicating that Luo Yu’s response was a major highlight for the show. Even if Sister Cui raised objections, the director wouldn’t give up. Moreover, Luo Yu might encounter similar situations in the future. Only by staying calm could this issue eventually become less of a problem.

“This kind of question may not have been known to He Mu beforehand. He just has more experience with recording shows and anticipated this question from the production team, so he prepared a response in advance,” Gu Xiaowei said, glancing towards Luo Yu, who was dressed in fresh sportswear with a smile illuminated by the morning light. Luo Yu seemed unaffected by the MC’s sudden question.

Sister Cui sighed, feeling guilty, “It’s my fault… I didn’t think ahead due to lack of experience. I was worried he might say something wrong, and then it would be used against him after the show airs…”

“Don’t worry, Luo Yu is quite level-headed,” Gu Xiaowei said calmly.

At this moment, He Mu was also staring at Luo Yu. As long as Luo Yu voiced dissatisfaction, his fans could attack him. If he said there were no grudges, then no matter how He Mu’s career progressed in the future, it would be difficult to speak ill of He Mu again.

“I’ve never intended to be the limited edition in others’ eyes. I strive to stay true to myself and be a unique, out of print edition. Hello everyone, I’m actor Luo Yu.”

Luo Yu’s voice was clear, and his smile was like the gentle, persistent light of winter that could never be fully extinguished. Even amidst rumors, he didn’t react sharply but held his head high with an unyielding spirit that was visible in his eyes.

He Mu’s expression changed because “out of print” was a term Gu Xiaowei had used when he posted a photo of Luo Yu on Weibo last time.

The words “I’m an actor,” coming from Luo Yu’s lips, weighed heavily on He Mu.

As of now, in any situation or on any platform, He Mu wouldn’t dare say, “I’m an actor.” Even a slight hint would bring an onslaught of criticism from his haters, mocking his acting skills and saying he lacked expression management and his lines were monotonous.

The others present could sense the implied meaning in Luo Yu’s words—He Mu, you might rule your own world, but the heights I can reach, you’ll never attain.

Each guest had a different reaction.

Li Shengyu raised his eyebrows subtly but then bumped fists with Luo Yu, indicating “Well said, I support you.”

Jiang Muxing, from the same team, appeared puzzled but nodded and clapped.

Liu Songtao, ever the peacemaker, smiled and said, “Game first, friendship second!”

Dingdong covered her mouth and laughed, asking Liu Songtao, “Brother Liu, what’s first?”

“Oh, oh, oh!” Liu Songtao quickly corrected himself, “Friendship second, game first!”

“Ah?” Dingdong and Deer looked over together.

Liu Songtao pretended his mistake was unintentional, “Correction, correction, I’ll get it right this time—friendship first, game second!”

Mick, across from them, remained expressionless and told Liu Songtao, “Brother Liu, that joke is old, broken, and redundant.”

“I haven’t been online much recently, so I only have some old jokes, sorry, sorry!”

Deer then said, “Since we’ve split into new teams, old teammates might now be rivals, and past rivals might become the dearest… teammates!”

“So, is it time to come up with a cheesy team name and slogan now?” Mick asked coolly.

Actually, they had already decided on the team names and slogans, specifically He Mu had already done so.

The team name was his upcoming album’s name, “The Passionate Era,” and the slogan was a line from one of the lyrics, “We will impassion your vision.”

It would be fine if it was singing, but shouting it out sounded extremely cheesy. Moreover, He Mu had pulled Mick and Liu Songtao into the promotion, yet when Liu Songtao’s comedy was released and asked He Mu to share it, he claimed his Weibo account was managed by his agent and he had no say.

Deer smiled, “We need to respect new friends. Luo Yu, do you have any ideas for the team name or slogan?”

Luo Yu looked at Li Shengyu and Jiang Muxing, who both shook their heads.

“Then let’s go with the Red Team and Blue Team. Red and Blue have always made a good pairing!”

Li Shengyu added, “Black and White are natural partners!”

Everyone burst into laughter, looking at each other.

“Who’s wearing black? Who’s wearing white?”

They discovered Liu Songtao was in black and He Mu in white.

He Mu’s smile was forced, with his mouth twitching, wondering if Li Shengyu did it on purpose.

“Well, then Liu Songtao and I are definitely the Black and White Impermanence, Li Shengyu, watch out!” Liu Songtao quickly tried to smooth things over.

Luo Yu continued to smile, but Li Shengyu leaned in and said, “You’re in white, and the VVVVIP is in black.”

“Who’s the VVVVIP…” Luo Yu looked up and met Gu Xiaowei’s gaze.

Luo Yu was in white sportswear while Gu Xiaowei was in a black coat.

Luo Yu pushed Li Shengyu’s head away, “If you have the guts, say it in front of him later.”

“I won’t. That would really make the Black and White Impermanence out to get me.”

At this point, Deer spoke again, “So, what’s the slogan?”

Luo Yu, Li Shengyu, and Jiang Muxing answered in unison, “Our slogan is—no slogan!”

“Yes, firmly oppose the trend of shouting slogans without doing anything!”

“If you shout a slogan and don’t follow through, the audience will laugh! Does the production team still want credibility?”

Deer laughed, “Then it’s Red Team and Blue Team, no slogan, just get started!”

He Mu was stunned—was Luo Yu’s mind okay? Didn’t he watch variety shows? How could there be no slogan for team competition? How would he promote his new album without a team name or slogan? Didn’t the director have an opinion?

He Mu looked towards the director, who gave him no sign—clearly, your appearance fee is already high enough. Do you want the show to promote your album for free? Did you pay for the advertising?

“Let’s not waste any more time. So, He Mu’s team on the left is Red Team, and Luo Yu’s team is Blue Team! No objections?”

The three from Luo Yu’s side answered in unison, “No problem!”

Liu Songtao and Mick exchanged smiles, no need to chant He Mu’s lyrics anymore, and suddenly the air felt much fresher.

“We’re good with that too.”

He Mu choked on his anger, incredulously looking at Liu Songtao, wondering why he was representing “us.”

But at this point, with everyone agreeing, He Mu had no choice but to remain silent.

“Let’s start the first round of the game! But guests, please note, there have been slight, slight, slight adjustments to the game segment…” Dingdong’s face was full of glee, making everyone feel uneasy.

“What adjustments? Losers get sprayed with paint instead of whipped cream?” Liu Songtao asked.

Li Shengyu’s face turned pale, “Don’t tell me… jumping into a trash can?”

“You’ve jumped into a trash can?” Luo Yu asked curiously.

“Probably a few episodes ago,” Li Shengyu took a deep breath, his throat moving as if he was about to vomit. “The smell was soul-crushing… rotten fish and stinky vegetables… Even after a shower, it felt like the smell was still there…”

Hearing this, Jiang Muxing instinctively took a small step back.

He Mu, on the other hand, reassured his team, “Don’t worry, as long as we win, the other team will take the punishment. If worse comes to worst… we’ll be heroes again in eighteen years!”

Liu Songtao exhaled, “Forget it, I’m basically just a salted fish… The trash bin suits me well.”

But Mick firmly said, “No, we must win! That smell will linger on us for eighteen years!”

Hearing how the guests were so affected by the trash bin, Deer and Dingdong quickly clarified, “Everyone, don’t get too excited. This change is not related to punishment but to the content of the game—please look at the end of our game course.”

The guests’ gazes moved past the small water pool with the pendulum hanging above it, then to the climbing wall, followed by a straight path about ten meters long with many frog-shaped props on it. At the end of the straight path was a pink tent that looked like a wedding scene.

However, many apples were hanging from the ceiling of the tent.

Mick said, “It can’t be that we have to compete in eating apples, right? That requires good teeth and appetite.”

Deer flashed a typical mischievous smile, “It’s not about you eating apples. Dingdong and I will be the ones biting down the apples. So whichever team reaches the pink tent first will get to choose which host they want to carry up to pick the apples. Pay attention to the rules: you can carry us on your back or let us step on you, as long as it doesn’t cause harm, you can use any method to increase height. But Dingdong and I cannot use our hands to pick the apples; instead, we have to bite the rope tied to the apples and pull them down.”

Each team looked at their members, pondering whether to choose Deer or Dingdong after running over.

“You have three minutes to discuss. But please make sure to remember, you can insult my looks but not my weight.” Deer said earnestly.

But it still made the originally serious-faced guests break character in an instant.

“You’re not letting us mention your weight, so how are we supposed to discuss this?” Liu Songtao called out.

“Brother Deer, what did you eat this morning?” Jiang Muxing asked worriedly.

“Not much, not much, just seven or eight buns,” Deer said casually, after all, someone else was carrying him, not the other way around.

Dingdang spoke up, “What everyone should be concerned about is not what Deer ate this morning, but how much he ate last night.”

“Uh… Brother Deer, how much did you eat last night?” Jiang Muxing asked again.

Deer laughed, “My usual amount, just two pots of stewed chicken.”

Everyone went silent, glancing at each other.

Luo Yu asked Li Shengyu beside him, “How much is two pots of stewed chicken?”

Li Shengyu gestured, “About as much as two hotel sinks.”

That’s really a challenge…

Red Team’s Mick directly sighed, “Heart attack waiting to happen…”

“Now, the three-minute team discussion time begins! Please decide on your order! Each person has three minutes to complete the challenge! Timing starts now!”

As Dingdong finished speaking, she started her stopwatch.

Li Shengyu called Luo Yu and Jiang Muxing aside to discuss, with a dedicated camera following them.

“Let’s have me go first for our team, and Jiang Muxing second. Luo Yu, since this is your first time, after watching our game, you’ll have a rough idea of the rules, right?”

“I… I have no problem. It’s just that my speed and explosiveness aren’t great, so if Luo Yu goes last, there might be a lot of pressure,” Jiang Muxing said matter-of-factly.

“It’s okay. After all, the loser of this episode isn’t going to the trash bin,” Luo Yu said with a smile.

Li Shengyu swallowed and shook his hand vigorously, as if something was churning in his stomach. “Stop mentioning the trash bin… That smell is coming back…”

Luo Yu looked at him, realizing it seemed too real, not like an act.

“If you win, Li Shengyu, who would you choose to carry to pick apples?” Luo Yu asked again.

Li Shengyu glanced at He Mu’s side, where they had already finished discussing and were chatting about what to eat after the shoot.

“Considering Jiang Muxing’s stamina, I’d definitely aim to carry Dingdong. Although the pink tent looks a bit high, Deer’s height combined with mine or Luo Yu’s should make it easier to pick a few apples. But Dingdong is smaller, so Jiang Muxing should be able to lift her higher.”

Li Shengyu then looked at the other two teammates, “What do you think?”

Luo Yu asked Jiang Muxing, “Mu Xing, how much time do you think you’ll have left after swinging over the pool, climbing the wall, running down the path, and reaching the pink tent?”

Jiang Muxing, seeing Luo Yu up close for the first time, was a bit dazed. Though he had heard Luo Yu and He Mu looked alike, Jiang Muxing felt they didn’t look similar at all when Luo Yu looked at him. Those eyes were deep and gentle, like a balm for emotions.

Jiang Muxing, who was somewhat socially anxious and not very familiar with Luo Yu, had remained silent before. But as a singer, he was a complete voice enthusiast, finding Luo Yu’s voice soothing and compelling, making him inadvertently express his thoughts.

“I think… I might use up the three minutes before I even reach the tent,” Jiang Muxing said. “Just crossing that pool, I’m not sure if I can make it in three minutes.”

“That’s okay, just do your best. I haven’t played these games before, but watching you will help me gain experience. So don’t worry, just try different methods to see how far you can swing and how fast you can climb,” Luo Yu encouraged.

Jiang Muxing nodded, “Okay, I’ll do my best.”

Meanwhile, Gu Xiaowei and Sister Cui were sitting outside the field, watching Luo Yu’s direction.

He neither used an umbrella to avoid being photographed nor wore a hat or mask to cover his face, casually allowing everyone on site to see him.

Fortunately, the director had informed the entire crew in advance that Gu Xiaowei was a guest and all staff should protect his privacy, prohibiting unauthorized photos or uploads. Staff members were quite restrained and only observed.

“Teacher Gu, who do you think Luo Yu’s team should carry to pick the apples?” Sister Cui asked.

“Deer.”

“Deer? Why? He looks quite heavy!”

“If Dingdong is chosen, though it’s convenient to carry or lift her, Dingdong is smaller, so the distance might be slightly less. It would require the male guest to lift Dingdong onto his shoulders. Dingdong is good at dancing and has firm muscles from years of practice, so her actual weight might be heavier than it seems. It might be easier to hold Deer’s leg and lift him up to save effort,” Gu Xiaowei paused and added, “Deer only looks big in the face. I observed his build; he’s not incredibly heavy.”

Sister Cui nodded and said, “It’s a pity, Gu Xiaowei. I think your way of thinking is a bit like Luo Yu’s. If you both were on a variety show together, you’d definitely have great chemistry.”

“How about recording a travel vlog together instead?” Gu Xiaowei suggested.

Sister Cui was momentarily stunned, looking at Gu Xiaowei’s profile, feeling he might be serious despite initially thinking he was speaking casually.

“Teacher Gu… it’s good to have you here. Otherwise, I’d be like a parent sending their child to school for the first time, worrying aimlessly.”

“Don’t worry. Luo Yu has excellent physical ability; he has practiced martial arts as a child, so his balance in the air is very strong—none of the other guests can match him in this outdoor activity.”

Hearing Gu Xiaowei’s evaluation, Sister Cui felt reassured.

“Even He Mu?”

“Not even ten He Mus can compare.” Gu Xiaowei looked towards Luo Yu with a deep and long gaze.

At this moment, Dingdong’s stopwatch hit zero, and she reminded all the guests to gather at the small pool for the first round of the competition.

For He Mu’s team, the first to compete was Mick, and for Luo Yu’s team, it was Li Shengyu.

Both stood in front of the pool, warming up.

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With the sound of the whistle, they jumped into the pool simultaneously, their actions comparable to carp leaping over the dragon gate.

They almost simultaneously leaped onto the nearest large ball, swinging out. Mick aimed to reach the second large ball first, continuously swinging to grab the one closest to the opposite shore.

Though Li Shengyu was anxious, he remained calm, searching for the angle and method to swing across.

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As he hung the waterproof bag, Luo Yu suddenly wondered—how did Gu Xiaowei know he was looking for these pajamas?

Turning on the shower, Luo Yu heard that Gu Xiaowei was also playing “Monsoon” in the room.

Luo Yu closed his eyes as the warm water flowed over him, and he suddenly recalled Gu Xiaowei’s words, “Especially suitable for a special moment.”

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Because they had diverted the topic with the search for pajamas, at this moment when the intense line “Permeate me—drown me—crush me” played, Luo Yu felt an uncontrollable surge of passion.

As the song played through twice, the final line “Subvert that good night for me” made Luo Yu’s entire body tense up with a shiver.

He lowered his head and took a long time to steady his breathing.

When he finished and came out, Gu Xiaowei had already dried his hair and was lying under the covers.

He seemed very tired, and Luo Yu then remembered that Gu Xiaowei had driven for a long time to drop him off and hadn’t had a nap, so he must be exhausted.

Luo Yu set an alarm, checked if Sister Cui had sent any WeChat messages, and looked at the latest updates from Cheng Fei, Xie Shang, and Fang Qin on Moments, liking their posts.

By some strange coincidence, he searched for the song “Monsoon” and found many posts.

It turned out that this band only had this one famous song. Later, the band’s guitarist left due to illness, and he had a wish to climb Mount Everest. The other band members advised against it, but only the lead singer went with the guitarist.

Unfortunately, neither of them returned.

Later, a will was found in the lead singer’s rented house, already detailing his arrangements. This meant that when he decided to accompany the guitarist to Everest, he had already planned not to return.

They must have experienced something on Everest.

Was it the cold, the blizzard, or just the loneliness of wind and snow?

No, it couldn’t have been loneliness.

Two kindred spirits finally embracing together—how could there be loneliness?

At that moment, Luo Yu suddenly thought of Gu Xiaowei.

If one day Gu Xiaowei invited him to a place so dangerous it could cost his life, how would he choose?

—Without needing any reason, he would nod and go with him.

Luo Yu placed his phone on the bedside table, pulled up the covers, and lay down.

He soon fell asleep.

Though the air conditioner was on in the room, the blanket wasn’t thick, and with the gap between him and Gu Xiaowei, his back felt a bit cold.

Luo Yu instinctively sought warmth and moved closer to Gu Xiaowei’s back.

Until he was pressed against his back.

Gu Xiaowei’s shoulders tensed, and he slowly opened his eyes, letting out a long breath.

When Luo Yu’s alarm went off, he rubbed his eyes, and his hand felt around the bed.

“Hmm… where’s the bedside table…” Luo Yu then realized he had ended up in the middle of the bed.

And Gu Xiaowei?

Luo Yu suddenly sat up and noticed there was no sign of Gu Xiaowei in the bedroom or the bathroom.

Where had Gu Xiaowei gone?

Luo Yu scratched his head. “It wouldn’t be that my sleeping posture is so bad that Gu Xiaowei went to sleep in another room in the middle of the night, would it…?”

Just as he was about to send a WeChat message to ask, the door opened, and Gu Xiaowei walked in, dressed in sportswear.

“Awake?” Gu Xiaowei asked casually.

“You went for a morning run? So early?” Luo Yu rubbed his hair and sat up.

“Yeah, I ate a bit too much last night.” Gu Xiaowei said as he placed a paper bag with breakfast on the small coffee table. “I brought breakfast up for you. That way, you can eat and head straight to the filming location with the crew.”

“Thank you!”

Luo Yu was genuinely grateful; this way, he could save at least twenty minutes.

After finishing breakfast, Luo Yu put on his sportswear under his coat, strapped on his knee and wrist guards, and got ready to go.

Gu Xiaowei took a backpack out of his suitcase and packed it with many items.

Band-aids, energy bars, sunscreen, and even emergency heart medication, among other things.

“Wow, you’re bringing so many energy bars? They aren’t all for me, are they?” Luo Yu squatted beside him, watching him pack.

“Mm.” Gu Xiaowei nodded. “Today, I’m cosplaying as your assistant.”

“You? My assistant?”

“Just kidding. These things definitely need to be brought. They might be needed.”

Luo Yu looked at Gu Xiaowei’s profile, feeling a soft spot in his heart. Although he was mentally older than the current Gu Xiaowei, he was far less thoughtful and considerate.

“Next time, I’ll be your assistant,” Luo Yu said.

“Then what about Xiao Qin? She might worry about losing her job and become anxious, even coming down with no appetite to drink her milk tea.”

“Haha, Xiao Qin can just be a mascot.”

Gu Xiaowei stood up and glanced out the window. “The crew is about to leave. Let’s go.”

Luo Yu nodded, and they went out together. Sister Cui happened to be waiting for him outside.

At this time, waiting for the elevator meant running into some old acquaintances.

For example, as soon as the elevator doors opened, they ran into He Mu and his assistants coming down from the top floor.

The moment He Mu saw Luo Yu, his expression darkened slightly, but when he saw Gu Xiaowei next to him, he immediately adjusted his expression and was about to greet them. Gu Xiaowei stretched out his hand to stop Luo Yu.

“Let’s take the next elevator to avoid being squeezed.”

Luo Yu looked at the elevator, which had enough space for all three of them, but Gu Xiaowei’s sudden action made He Mu’s expression freeze awkwardly.

“Teacher Gu… you’re being too exaggerated,” Luo Yu said with a smile, patting his arm.

Gu Xiaowei looked at He Mu and replied calmly, “I learned this from He Mu’s assistant. If it’s not right, I can change my tone and adjust my body language.”

He Mu’s assistant had originally been blocking the elevator but, after Gu Xiaowei’s comment, awkwardly withdrew his hand.

As the elevator doors closed, He Mu got into his own van with a gloomy face.

In contrast, Luo Yu was much more relaxed, chatting and laughing with Gu Xiaowei as they got into Sister Cui’s white car.

“This… If I had known Teacher Gu would be in my car one day, I would have worked harder to buy a more high-end one.”

Luo Yu knew Sister Cui was joking, but he was surprised that Gu Xiaowei took it seriously.

“It doesn’t matter what car you’re in; what matters is who you’re with,” Gu Xiaowei said.

Sister Cui liked that statement.

They arrived at the recording location. After parking, Li Shengyu’s car was parked next to theirs.

As soon as Luo Yu opened the car door, Li Shengyu stood up and was about to greet Luo Yu. Unexpectedly, the other car door opened, and Gu Xiaowei stepped out with long legs. His profile carried a naturally cold and stern aura, making Li Shengyu’s hand freeze mid-air, not knowing what to say.

Instead, Luo Yu walked over to Li Shengyu, knocked on his car roof, and said, “Sheng Yu—long time no see! I heard you’re a regular on the show. I only know you here! Please look out for me later.”

Li Shengyu, with his hands stuffed in his pockets and his hair styled into a fashionable windswept look, appeared a bit uncomfortable but managed to keep a stylish appearance.

“You… isn’t it a bit late to ask me now?”

Implying, what had he been doing last night?

Luo Yu turned to Gu Xiaowei and said, “Xiao Wei, I’m going to talk with Sheng Yu about the show. You…”

“Go ahead. I’ll be with Sister Cui.” Gu Xiaowei nodded at Li Shengyu as a greeting.

Luo Yu then walked around the car to talk with Li Shengyu.

“Are you not wearing makeup?” Li Shengyu asked.

“Not really. Later, when I’m exercising and sweating, imagine sweat running down my face, leaving streaks of white. With the camera zoomed in, it would be quite a sight.”

Li Shengyu had only applied some eyebrow makeup and sunscreen.

He looked at Luo Yu and remarked, “People are really different. You look great even without makeup, and there’s a natural purity about you—you old sparrow!”

“You’re very sporty too!” Luo Yu pretended to mess up Li Shengyu’s hairstyle, and Li Shengyu resisted firmly.

The two started playfully tussling like children, their laughter echoing loudly.

In the van at the end of the parking lot, He Mu was meticulously preparing his face, requiring waterproofing, sun protection, and ensuring his face and neck matched in color, with a natural, flawless makeup look.

His makeup team was busy at work, while someone like Liu Songtao, who would look odd with makeup, chatted casually with the director team without any self-consciousness.

“Is there anything I need to pay attention to? Or are there any personas for you guys that I should cooperate with?” Luo Yu asked half-jokingly.

“Actually, there’s nothing specific to watch out for. Let me just tell you about our personas. For our team, my persona is a cold and cleanliness-obsessed OCD, who always appears disgusted. But in reality, playing games will inevitably get dirty, and the crew will arrange pranks like falling into mud pits or being sprayed with whipped cream. So, I’ll suffer, and the audience will enjoy it,” Li Shengyu said with a shrug, showing his helplessness.

“Do you really have obsessive-compulsive disorder?” Luo Yu asked.

He meant if Li Shengyu did, he would be more mindful in the future.

“About 30%, but I have to perform it at 100%.”

Luo Yu glanced at another young man getting his makeup done. He had fair skin, big eyes, and a friendly demeanor, occasionally smiling at the makeup artist.

“That’s Jiang Muxing, the black hole player in the show, always getting stuck in physical games halfway. By the way, he’s genuinely a black hole for physical strength, not just acting. So, He Mu’s team wants to kick him over.”

“Oh… the show is actually a game of strategy?” Luo Yu asked with a smile.

“Exactly. Speaking of the other side, who do you want to know about first?” Li Shengyu asked.

“Mick? What’s his name?”

Li Shengyu was taken aback for a moment. “I thought you’d ask about He Mu.”

“I already know a lot about He Mu. If the production team gave him a persona, it must be a perfect one—organizing teammates to complete tasks, helping and encouraging them to overcome difficulties, solving problems with a calm mind, and so on. Whatever attracts fans.”

Li Shengyu snapped his fingers. “Right on. So, let’s talk about Mick. His name is Mick, but in reality, he’s quite loyal because he once debuted with He Mu and Xie Liao. At that time, He Mu was the group leader, so during their recordings, he often helped He Mu maintain his persona.”

“How about in the show?”

Li Shengyu smiled. “He admires and agrees with He Mu’s talent. He does whatever He Mu says. Plus, he has a bad temper, and only He Mu can control him. It’s like he’s He Mu’s biggest fan, grateful and principled.”

“Ah… then he should be quite likable. At least He Mu’s fans will like him.”

“Yes, indeed. More likable than me and Jiang Muxing. Congratulations on being in the death team.” Li Shengyu extended his hand to Luo Yu.

“The death team often revives, right?” Luo Yu laughed and shook hands with Li Shengyu.

“You’re really optimistic.”

“Is that Teacher Liu Songtao? What’s his persona here? A comedy person?”

Luo Yu asked curiously.

“He’s the ‘salvageable comedy person’… Although he’s tall, he has a bit of a beer belly. So, he’s not very agile in running or jumping, and his catchphrase is, ‘Please, don’t force me to flip over.’ Every team needs a laggard, or else the strength would be uneven. But Liu Songtao, even with his slow movements, is still better than Jiang Muxing.”

“Okay, I roughly understand. I’ll cooperate with you when you play the clean freak.”

Li Shengyu leaned closer to Luo Yu’s ear and curiously asked, “So, how did Gu Xiaowei end up coming here with you?”

“He really just wanted to learn about the filming of variety shows. Since I received the invitation, he came along to take a look.”

In just a few minutes, the entire crew’s attention shifted to Gu Xiaowei.

When he went for his morning run, he had brewed fresh coffee in a thermos, now poured a small cup for Sister Cui, and the two were chatting by the car.

Sister Cui had become the envy of the entire crew, drinking coffee from Gu Xiaowei’s thermos and chatting with him up close.

“When we were talking, Gu Xiaowei looked at you three times.”

Hearing this from Li Shengyu, Luo Yu casually glanced towards Gu Xiaowei, who then raised his wrist and pointed to his watch, signaling Luo Yu to keep track of time.

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The recording of the show was about to start. All the guests took their designated positions, and the MCs for the program were the duo—Deer and Dingdong.

Deer and Dingdong first announced the rules of today’s competition and introduced Luo Yu, mentioning his representative works without bringing up “Plum Blossom Rain.” They focused on “Counterattack” and “Storm.”

Then, as Luo Yu had anticipated, the expected things happened.

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