Upon hearing the task, Dingdang immediately covered her face. She hadn’t forgotten the game this morning, where she was already somewhat unhappy when He Mu carried her on his shoulder to pick apples. Now she had to be held while He Mu did squats. If He Mu couldn’t complete it, his fans would definitely criticize her for being too heavy…

He Mu heard the task and still managed to smile as he approached the edge of the game board, extending his hand towards Dingdang. “Come on, let’s do the princess carry!”

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However, deep inside, he cursed the production team a hundred times. The director probably wouldn’t stop until they either injured their backs or broke their legs.

He lifted Dingdang and gave her a little bounce. “Let’s start the timer!”

But Deer still had to follow the host’s routine. “The dream of countless fans, your princess carry is here! To let the audience enjoy this moment a few seconds longer, as the host, I’ll risk getting scolded and say a few more words! Let’s interview Dingdang about her feelings!”

Don’t waste time, start already! He Mu raged internally, his smile almost faltering.

Dingdang gave a shy smile. “He Mu, you’re holding quite steadily. Your boyfriend skills are up!”

Yet Deer continued with his jokes, “Aiyoh, He Mu’s shoulders…”

Below, Liu Songtao cheerfully added, “Could it be that the pheromones are quivering?”

It was just a joke, but to He Mu’s ears, it sounded like Liu Songtao was implying he didn’t have much strength and couldn’t carry Dingdang.

Finally, Deer started the one-minute timer.

He Mu managed the first six squats smoothly, but by the seventh, it started to get tough, and the last three were making his face turn red.

“Ugh—”

When he completed the final squat and finally put Dingdang down, his calves were trembling.

“Great job! I think this is the price of love for the fans!”

The game continued, with Jiang Muxing’s luck still holding and Luo Yu getting closer to the finish line.

However, surrounding the finish line were unavoidable black grids, meaning he would have to complete another task no matter what.

“Which one should I choose?” Luo Yu asked his teammates.

“Any one is fine, just not the princess carry squats! Don’t want you to hurt your back!” Li Shengyu shouted, not shy about adding fuel to the fire.

Luo Yu pondered and said to Jiang Muxing, “Mu Xing, you have good luck. You pick one for me!”

“Then… let’s go with the one on the left hand!” Jiang Muxing chose.

Luo Yu lifted that black grid and looked at the number inside. He glanced at Jiang Muxing, “Mu Xing, you really live up to your title as our team’s lucky charm.”

Jiang Muxing’s face lit up with joy, “Really? Is it an exemption from the task?”

“No, it’s Task One.” Luo Yu looked at Deer with narrowed eyes, “Why is Task One appearing so frequently?”

Deer played it off with a smile, “It’s not that. Everyone loves to see this! Every fan has a princess dream in their heart.”

At this moment, Dingdang had given up hope on her weight.

In reality, she wasn’t very heavy among female celebrities; it’s just that compared to her figure, everyone thought she would be lighter.

Luo Yu approached the game board, extending his hand towards Dingdang.

Seeing his smile, Dingdang said softly, “Brother Luo, I’m heavier than I look, so be careful.”

“Oh, is that so?”

The next second, Luo Yu supported Dingdang and lifted her up the stage.

At the moment of lifting, Dingdang felt like she was floating.

“Oh—” Deer was stunned by the sight.

Li Shengyu nudged the dazed Jiang Muxing with his elbow, “Awesome, your lucky charm reputation is saved.”

Jiang Muxing looked enviously, “I want to try that once too… Really impressive!”

Li Shengyu laughed, “Just to clarify, it’s not just about arm strength. The waist is important too—hey, director, I’m not joking, just stating facts. Don’t bleep me when it airs!”

The cameraman couldn’t help but laugh.

Dingdang stood on the game board next to Luo Yu, who asked Deer, “Brother Deer, are you ready to start the timer?”

Deer smiled, “You need to lift Dingdang first.”

“Well, of course, he can lift her. Deer, you’re trying to delay time again—” Li Shengyu bluntly exposed Deer’s trick.

Deer sighed, “It has to be fair. He Mu held Dingdang for so long; we have to let Luo Yu consume a similar amount of energy to be fair!”

Luo Yu sighed, patted Dingdang’s shoulder, then lifted her up. “Brother Deer, you have to keep track of the time properly. It wouldn’t be fair otherwise—You have two more sentences.”

“Alright, let’s interview Luo Yu. Do you think anyone on set could lift you and do ten squats?” Deer asked.

Everyone laughed.

“A princess carry is possible, but adding ten squats makes it really tough,” Li Shengyu said.

Mick shook his finger at Li Shengyu, “Luo Yu’s muscle mass is evident. He might look slim, but he’s not a stick. I bet even you couldn’t lift him.”

“Ah, lifting Luo Yu isn’t superhuman. Lifting me in a princess carry—that’s impressive.” Liu Songtao patted himself.

Jiang Muxing, who had been quiet before, was now lively, “Well, Teacher Liu, you need to be a princess for that. Otherwise, it’s not a princess carry, it’s a polar bear carry!”

Deer waited for Luo Yu to respond, but Luo Yu looked at Gu Xiaowei from afar.

He couldn’t see the other’s expression clearly, but he knew he was being watched.

Suddenly, he remembered that night at the wrap party for “Counterattack,” when Gu Xiaowei had carried him from the dining area to the room.

“There’s still someone who can carry me.”

“And ten squats,” Deer reminded.

“Even though he hasn’t completed ten squats while carrying me before, based on what I know about him, it should be fine.”

Not just Deer, but everyone else on set was also excited.

“Who? Who are you talking about?”

“Don’t be mysterious. Be straightforward and name this superhuman!”

“Don’t delay the show’s ratings!”

But Luo Yu didn’t answer the question. Instead, he reminded Deer, “Brother Deer, your time is up. It’s time to start the timer, right? No cheating.”

“You still haven’t said who this person is.”

“If I say it’s you will you carry me and do the squats?” Luo Yu countered.

I dare you to say it’s Gu Xiaowei; you won’t dare to call him out.

Deer quickly shook his head, “Alright, you win. Timer starts—”

Luo Yu lifted Dingdang slightly and started squatting.

Dingdang curled up in his arms, initially thinking Luo Yu might find it somewhat taxing since he had carried her for so long. But to her surprise, whether it was his shoulders or arms, Luo Yu was very steady, as if she was merely a pillow in his arms.

“One! Two! Three!”

“Good, no breaks!”

“Seven—eight—nine—”

Luo Yu still didn’t show any signs of effort.

Dingdang looked at Luo Yu and saw that he was not only unfazed but also smiling at her.

“Don’t worry, you’re light,” Luo Yu said.

“Ten—”

At that moment, Dingdang’s eyes instantly welled up.

Because of the contrast in how easily Luo Yu completed the task, if it aired on the show, fewer people would say she was heavy and that she had ruined their idols.

In less than thirty seconds, Luo Yu had finished the task and set Dingdang down.

The timekeeper reported that, excluding the chat for the show’s effect, Luo Yu’s team took a total of eighteen minutes to get off the game board.

The producer Liang, who had been standing behind Director Xu Mu, revealed a meaningful smile and leaned in to Xu Mu’s ear to ask, “Is that Luo Yu signed with Yinchuan Culture?”

“Yes. Jiang Yinchuan’s vision is as good as ever; he’s never picked the wrong person. Next to Gu Xiaowei is his agent,” Xu Mu replied. If others respected him three points, he would give seven.

“Oh, then I’ll go over.”

Xu Mu smiled. Since Producer Liang asked, there must be a suitable role. Xu Mu was also pleased to see Luo Yu being appreciated by more people.

At this point, Gu Xiaowei had already started chatting with Director Liu. Director Liu directly brought up the self-produced drama related to the Olympics.

“We’ve finished filming the ping pong and badminton parts. Now we just need a suitable actor for the fencing role. You know Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao, right?”

Gu Xiaowei nodded, “Of course, they are the twin stars of men’s fencing. They are now well-known coaches and have trained many newcomers.”

“Our station, whether it’s the planning and production of this unit drama or myself, all feel you are very suitable to play Cheng Peiyun. Even when we interviewed Cheng Peiyun himself, his first reaction was your name. Also, I heard you practiced fencing when you were younger.”

Gu Xiaowei gave a rare smile, “To receive Cheng Peiyun’s favor is truly an honor. But has your station decided on the actor for Xiang Chao, who brought Cheng Peiyun back to the fencing arena?”

“This…” Director Liu showed a troubled expression and tentatively asked, “He Mu… What do you think?”

Gu Xiaowei countered, “What do you think, Director Liu?”

Director Liu closed his eyes, “This choice is difficult. He needs to be tall, sunny, and spirited, capable of enduring and persistent. Just the physical requirements are hard…”

At this moment, Producer Liang’s voice came from behind Director Liu, “Is that so? But I just found someone who fits—good physique, tall enough, strong core power, handsome, and sunny.”

Director Liu’s eyes lit up, “Who?”

Producer Liang turned his face slightly, “Luo Yu. Director Liu, do you remember in an interview with Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao, they mentioned a bet where Cheng Peiyun said if Xiang Chao could carry him and do a hundred squats, he would strive to return to the team.”

“Oh, I remember! And Xiang Chao followed Cheng Peiyun around the whole day, and although it was intermittent, he completed the hundred squats!”

Producer Liang smiled, “I think Luo Yu carrying Gu Xiaowei and completing those hundred squats in a day… should be possible.”

Gu Xiaowei’s lips curled slightly, “It could work the other way around too.”

Sister Cui’s heart raced with excitement—opportunity was coming, right to them!

“Director Liu, Producer Liang, hello. Sorry to interrupt, I am Luo Yu’s agent Cui Zhuxin. Actually, I wanted to say that Luo Yu practiced martial arts when he was young, so his physical coordination is excellent. If he can play Xiang Chao, even if it’s as Xiang Chao and Cheng Peiyun’s teammate, I am willing to arrange fencing training for Luo Yu!”

What an honor it would be to play an Olympic champion!

Gu Xiaowei added, “He studied fencing for a youth sports drama in college. Although it may not have been for long, his basic movements should be correct, and he would pick it up faster than other actors.”

Producer Liang, upon hearing this, shook hands with Director Liu and said, “Great! Director Liu, you can go see the footage from Xu Mu later. Luo Yu really can do it!”

Director Liu felt relieved. This Olympic drama was a major show for their station. Every role needed the right actor, and Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao’s story was well-known. If a suitable actor couldn’t be found, they would rather not film.

“Let’s go and check it out!” Director Liu said, “Send Luo Yu’s information and clips to Xiang Chao and see if he agrees!”

“But our schedule may not be flexible. Luo Yu and I have a movie project to finish first.”

“We can wait! We can film the freestyle and diving events first! You and Luo Yu have a movie project together? Is it ‘Beast and Rose’?” Director Liu asked again.

“Yes,” Gu Xiaowei nodded.

Sister Cui almost choked on her own excitement. Gu Xiaowei, even if you want to praise Luo Yu, not like this! The audition results for ‘Beast and Rose’ aren’t out yet!

“Oh, after filming a movie, their tacit understanding will definitely improve! Then it would be even more suitable to play Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao!”

Producer Liang shook hands with Sister Cui, “Although everything is still uncertain, let’s exchange contact information. If the cooperation is confirmed, Luo Yu will need to undergo some fencing training.”

“Of course, that’s absolutely fine.” Cui Zhuxin suddenly felt like luck was on their side.

First, Mr. Wang from Pinnacle Sports, now the role of Olympic champion Xiang Chao… bring on more opportunities!

After some more small talk, Producer Liang left with Director Liu. As they walked, Producer Liang showed Director Liu the clips he had just taken on his phone.

“This young man is quite impressive! This is good! This is handsome!”

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Before leaving, Director Liu came to Xu Mu, patted him on the shoulder, and said, “Xiao Xu, I won’t stay any longer; otherwise, you might not be comfortable filming the show. After the recording ends today, please send Luo Yu’s parts to Producer Liang.”

Xu Mu nodded calmly, “Got it.”

Sister Cui looked at Producer Liang’s contact information on her phone, excited to the point of almost spinning on the spot.

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Liu Songtao spoke first, “Nowadays, if a comedy star can’t roll dice, they’re not a good variety show actor?”

Mick looked at He Mu. Their team’s Liu Songtao didn’t like sports, so shooting baskets was likely out.

“He Mu, how’s your shooting?”

He Mu didn’t really like basketball, and even dance practice was forced by his agent. But with the camera on him, he couldn’t say he wasn’t good at it. However, if he missed all the shots, it would be quite embarrassing.

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Seeing He Mu’s pondering expression, Mick knew what he was thinking. “Why don’t I do the shooting? Your spare time is all spent practicing dance, so your shooting skills might be a bit rusty lately.”

Since Mick gave him an out, He Mu naturally accepted, “Then I’ll go on the checkerboard.”

Luo Yu’s team quickly made their decision.

Li Shengyu asked, “Who can shoot baskets in our team?”

Then Li Shengyu awkwardly realized that only he had raised his hand.

Jiang Muxing and Luo Yu looked at each other, their shoulders touching, and smiled at him.

“Sheng Yu, now you’re our treasure. What we can do, you can too. Even if we can’t, you can,” Luo Yu said with a grin.

Seeing the two of them, Li Shengyu could only sigh.

“Rolling dice… who will do it?”

As soon as Li Shengyu finished speaking, Jiang Muxing’s hand shot up high: “I’ll do it! I’ll do it! I’ll do it!”

Luo Yu touched his nose and asked with amusement, “Are you scolding the production team for being unreasonable?”

“No, no!” Jiang Muxing shook his head like a rattle drum. “I’m saying I’m really good at rolling dice! I always roll high numbers!”

Hearing this, Luo Yu and Li Shengyu both laughed.

“Xingxing, think carefully. If you go to roll the dice, you won’t be on camera much, so your presence in the show will be reduced a lot,” Luo Yu reminded kindly.

“It’s okay. I’m very happy playing with you. No one has asked me what I wanted to do or what I was willing to do before. Only you two ask me. As long as we can complete the game smoothly, what’s the big deal if I have fewer shots?” Jiang Muxing said.

He didn’t notice that the camera was filming him. Luo Yu intentionally changed his angle, hoping the cameraman would capture Jiang Muxing’s sincere expression at this moment.

“Then… I’ll go on the checkerboard,” Luo Yu nodded.

With the team assignments settled, when the host announced that He Mu and Luo Yu would stand on the checkerboard, He Mu glanced subtly at Luo Yu.

Luo Yu’s expression was calm; he turned his face to continue joking with Jiang Muxing, as if he wasn’t bothered by this second confrontation at all.

In the distance, Gu Xiaowei and Sister Cui were watching their direction.

“Although it’s just from a distance, I prefer the atmosphere of Luo Yu’s team. This morning, everyone was still a bit reserved, but now they’re very relaxed. Look at Jiang Muxing, smiling so cutely,” Sister Cui said.

“Because… Senior Brother is a gentle person, right?” Gu Xiaowei said softly, looking at Luo Yu.

The game officially started, and everyone took their positions.

With a whistle, the two teams began shooting baskets frantically.

Mick scored every shot, completing the basket shooting in less than ten seconds. However, Liu Songtao only rolled a three on the dice, so according to the rules, He Mu made the move.

Li Shengyu completed his first basket after Mick, but Jiang Muxing’s claim that his dice-rolling luck was good was no boast. He rolled a five on his first try, his eyes squinting into crescent moons from his smile.

“Five! Brother Luo! I rolled a five!”

Luo Yu looked and pointed to the black square exactly five steps away. “I want to give it a try!”

“Then try it!” Li Shengyu shouted.

“Try—let’s see how unreasonable the production team is!” Jiang Muxing agreed.

Luo Yu didn’t expect his teammates to unanimously support his decision. Even if he couldn’t complete the task on the black square, moving back three steps would be the same as He Mu. He lifted the black paper, revealing the number 3 inside.

Deer glanced at the task card in his hand and asked Luo Yu again, “Luo Yu, are you sure you want to do this task? It’s too late to back out now. This task is really difficult; among all the guests and staff present, maybe only one person can do it.”

That is to say, this person does not include Luo Yu.

Upon hearing this, He Mu smirked, thinking that Luo Yu would take the lead and then give up.

Li Shengyu and Jiang Muxing showed a grand attitude.

“It’s okay, let’s satisfy our curiosity!”

“Know yourself and your enemy to defeat the evil production team! I’m confident that next time it will be even more intense!”

Luo Yu smiled at Deer and said, “My teammates want to see what the task is. If every guest avoids the task, won’t the game lose its appeal?”

Deer smiled and said, “I appreciate your courage. The task for number 3 is—perform a one-handed handstand for 3 seconds.”

“This—The production team is too much! One-handed handstands are He Mu’s specialty! This is clearly meant for He Mu to complete!” Jiang Muxing was the first to shout out.

Li Shengyu was also displeased: “The production team is biased! The production team is shameless!”

Dingdang responded quickly, explaining, “This is also to meet the fans’ expectations! Our tasks are varied, and Luo Yu just happened to draw a task that the fans of He Mu expect.”

Liu Songtao was also a bit surprised and whispered to Mick beside him, “No way, a one-handed handstand for three seconds? He Mu is so amazing!”

Mick nodded, “When he first debuted, he trained very hard. Every time he performed this move, fans would scream.”

But he hadn’t done it in the past two years.

As a former teammate, Mick knew how much this move tested arm, shoulder, back, and core muscle coordination and balance.

He Mu’s discontinuation of the move likely meant he could no longer perform it.

“How about it, Luo Yu—will you challenge the one-handed handstand for three seconds, or will you give up and take three steps back?” Deer asked with a smile.

He Mu looked at Luo Yu, already waiting for him to give up.

But Luo Yu rolled up his sleeves to his elbows and said to Deer, “Then please start timing.”

“What?” He Mu was stunned.

“Is Luo Yu really going to try?” Liu Songtao looked at Mick.

Mick chuckled softly and said, “Originally, this move wasn’t exclusive to He Mu.”

Because Mick could also do it, but Dijun Media had made this move a highlight of He Mu’s promotion. Whether Mick could do it or not was unimportant. But he was quite looking forward to seeing Luo Yu complete the move.

Li Shengyu shouted, “Bro—I know you’re great at acting! But this is too risky, don’t hurt your back! Otherwise, the role in your next drama will be mine!”

Jiang Muxing also shouted, “Brother Luo! If you complete the one-handed handstand, I’ll ask the director to increase your appearance fee!”

Outside the scene, Gu Xiaowei asked Sister Cui, “Can Luo Yu do this?”

Sister Cui was also uncertain, “I really don’t know. Did he learn this in the gym?”

But they don’t practice this in the gym either.

“It should be something he did when practicing martial arts before,” Gu Xiaowei said.

“But if he’s willing to try, it means he has an 80% confidence. He’s not the type to boast or show off.”

Just as Sister Cui finished speaking, she saw Gu Xiaowei taking out his phone.

Luo Yu smiled, and as soon as Deer yelled “begin”, he bent down, assisted himself simply, and really held himself up with one hand.

His tall and long legs made the move look cool and elegant.

The lines of his arm tensed, and his shirt fell, revealing a small section of well-defined abs.

Due to his high position, his silhouette under the backlight was full of tension, with strength and grace intertwined, making it hard for people to look away.

His posture was not only beautiful but also very stable.

Gasps of astonishment came one after another, Liu Songtao’s mouth could fit an egg. Mick was also stunned; he guessed Luo Yu would succeed if he dared to try, but he didn’t expect it to be so stunning. Unlike the one-handed handstand pursued for rhythm in dance, Luo Yu’s was full of static beauty.

As if it could remain forever in the viewers’ eyes.

Jiang Muxing excitedly clenched his fists, “Brother Luo…I unilaterally declare that I’m his fan…”

Li Shengyu sighed, “It’s one thing to lose to him in acting, but I don’t know where else I’d lose to him.”

Standing opposite him, He Mu, who saw the move up close, was already too stunned to show any expression.

Until three seconds had passed, Deer finally reacted and shouted, “Three seconds—three seconds—”

Only then did Luo Yu come down.

He adjusted his clothes and realized his abdomen had been exposed, quickly telling the director, “Director—let’s do it again! My shirt fell off just now!”

But everyone shook their heads.

Liu Songtao indignantly said, “No need to do it again and hurt our pride!”

Jiang Muxing shouted, “Brother—audiences love this! No need for a retake!”

The director directly used a megaphone to shout, “How about you take off your shirt and try again?”

Luo Yu was stunned, then quickly shook his head, “No need! No need to retake! Thank you, Director, thank you, everyone!”

The director felt that inviting Luo Yu to this show was very worthwhile—not only did it get Gu Xiaowei’s VCR but also so many stunning shots.

Compared to what Luo Yu had shown, He Mu seemed to lack variety show appeal.

But the director also worried that the task originally prepared for He Mu had been done by someone else, and He Mu’s fans might cause trouble. So he thought of a trick, “Luo Yu, it’s okay if you don’t want to take off your shirt! Just cue someone who can do this move! If they can complete it, you can keep your shirt on!”

As soon as the director finished speaking, the teammates who had supported Luo Yu earlier now huddled together and moved aside.

“Don’t cue me, it’s hopeless!” Li Shengyu said.

“Single-handed eating is fine, but a one-handed handstand is really not possible!” Jiang Muxing shook his head like a rattle drum.

He Mu’s mood was very complicated. He both hoped and didn’t want Luo Yu to cue him.

Because this move was originally his signature move. As long as he was called to do it, the show would have a topic when aired.

But if he couldn’t complete it several times, even if it was edited later, it would be embarrassing in front of Luo Yu and the staff.

“Can I cue anyone?” Luo Yu asked.

The director, holding a megaphone, shouted, “Yes, but don’t cue me!”

As soon as the words were out, everyone burst into laughter.

Luo Yu instinctively looked back at Gu Xiaowei, then felt a bit silly—Gu Xiaowei might really know how, but he wouldn’t be on a variety show.

Though it was a bit far, it seemed he saw Gu Xiaowei indicating a direction.

He looked in that direction, his eyes lit up, and he shouted, “Mick! Mick can definitely do it!”

Mick was taken aback, closed his eyes, and sighed, “How do you know I can definitely do it?”

“I originally wanted to cue He Mu. But He Mu is on the stage, if he completes it, do I still need to take three steps back? But you’re different; you’re offstage and among so many of us, you’ve practiced dance!”

“But you’re from the opposing side. I don’t mind seeing you lose your shirt,” Mick said coolly, hands in pockets.

“This is the dignity of a dancer! Mick, I believe in your core strength!”

After Luo Yu finished speaking, Jiang Muxing and Li Shengyu began to clap.

“Mick, give it a try! Mick, give it a try! Mick, give it a try!”

Even the other onlookers laughed and clapped along, shouting, “Mick, give it a try!”

Under such an atmosphere, Mick would have killed the mood if he refused.

He put on a “you peons” expression, bent down, and with his legs up, performed a perfect one-handed handstand.

“Oh—”

“Amazing—”

Cheers erupted as Mick held the position for more than three seconds before coming down.

He got up, adjusted his clothes, and then looked up to see Luo Yu’s admiring smile on the checkered floor. He suddenly realized that this was Luo Yu intentionally giving him exposure on the show.

Director Xu Mu was excited, when suddenly a low and familiar voice came.

“Was the first person to complete the one-handed handstand Luo Yu?”

Xu Mu paused, turned around, “Director Liu! It’s you! And Producer Liang?”

“It’s fine, we’re just watching. Continue filming.”

Xu Mu recalled Director Liu’s question and answered, “The person just now was Luo Yu. Please, take a seat!”

“No, we’ll go over there and talk with Gu Xiaowei first.”

Director Liu patted Xu Mu’s shoulder and walked toward Gu Xiaowei, while Producer Liang squinted and kept watching Luo Yu.

The show continued to film, and the host didn’t forget the cue process.

Dingdang shouted, “The exciting interlude has ended! You two should return to shooting hoops!”

Mick and Li Shengyu immediately returned to the shooting machine, getting into a frenzied shooting state.

This time, Mick finished shooting first again, and Liu Songtao quickly rolled the dice. “Four! This time it’s four steps!”

On the other side, Jiang Muxing rolled a six and happily gave Luo Yu a thumbs-up.

“Who would have thought, Jiang Muxing is really a little lucky charm! His luck is just too good!”

Liu Songtao hurried over to shake hands with Jiang Muxing.

Li Shengyu grabbed Jiang Muxing and said defensively, “Don’t think you can ride on our star’s luck!”

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After two rounds, He Mu was finally forced to choose the black grid.

He wasn’t sure what trick the production team had up their sleeves, and nervously read out the task number: “Task one? What is it?”

Deer turned over the task card: “Task one, princess carry the female host—while completing ten squats within one minute! Note that it has to be a princess carry and you must be able to do squats!”

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At this point, Jiang Muxing’s scenes had already been reshot, and the director had also reshot scenes for Mick and Li Shengyu. 

Finally, He Mu was called for reshoots. He originally thought it would take a long time, but to his surprise, it only took two shots to finish, which made him feel that the so-called reshoots were just a formality. He couldn’t help but ask, “Director, are you sure my footage is enough for editing?”

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Xu Mu smiled and said, “Don’t worry, it’s more than enough.”

After He Mu left, the assistant director beside him said with concern, “If we don’t leave enough footage of He Mu, he might cause trouble over there.”

Xu Mu sighed deeply, “Weren’t there enough shots of him before? Has the viewership improved? The audience is already tired of him… Our show isn’t just for his fans, is it?”

“That’s true… We need some fresh faces and things, otherwise…”

Moreover, He Mu’s fans were very difficult to please. They had invited several popular celebrities who were unwilling to come, worried about He Mu’s fans causing trouble or He Mu creating troublesome trending topics.

When the reshoots were over, it was lunchtime. 

Since there was still filming in the afternoon, the crew didn’t have time to take them out for a meal and instead ordered business lunch boxes. 

Xu Mu specially went to find Gu Xiaowei to apologize for the inconvenience. At this time, Gu Xiaowei and Luo Yu were sitting on small plastic stools with their lunch boxes on a small folding table.

“En, I didn’t expect this simple meal to be quite good. The chicken chop is flavorful, and the shrimp is pretty tasty,” Luo Yu said.

“It’s not bad,” Gu Xiaowei replied.

“Maybe it’s because you’re here, so they upgraded my treatment? Hahaha,” Luo Yu said with a grin, looking at Gu Xiaowei.

“Then I’ll go thank the director later.”

As Gu Xiaowei spoke, he opened a small round plastic box and poured its contents over the fried egg in Luo Yu’s lunch box.

Seeing this, Xu Mu suddenly felt grateful towards the two of them. When He Mu signed on as a regular, one of the conditions was to meet his needs in terms of food and accommodation. The costs were minor, but He Mu kept complaining to his agent about the taste of the lunch, the inconvenience of maintaining his figure, and other issues, causing the logistics manager to lose their hair. Eventually, He Mu had to hire a personal chef to resolve the issue, with the crew covering the expenses.

Today, He Mu’s personal meals were also very lavish—four dishes and a soup. He had asked his assistant to call Liu Songtao and Mick to join him, but after seeing that other staff members, including Gu Xiaowei, were eating the crew’s ordered meals, they decided not to go.

He Mu looked once more at Gu Xiaowei, who was sitting with Luo Yu, eating and talking, and suddenly realized that his proud personal meals were actually a form of special treatment.

This wouldn’t do.

He Mu tugged at his assistant and whispered, “Can you invite the director, assistant director, and the head of the camera crew to join us for a meal?”

The assistant had already felt this should’ve been the way but didn’t dare speak up before. “Okay, I’ll ask.”

However, they had already finished eating and had even sorted out the trash.

The director shouted through a megaphone, “Everyone, finish your meals quickly and rest up! We’ll start shooting at 2:30 this afternoon!”

Luo Yu glanced at the time; it was just past one, so the director was quite considerate.

Gu Xiaowei stood up, patted his shoulder, and said, “Let’s go, get some rest in the car.”

“En.”

Sister Cui regretted again, “President Jiang actually allocated a significant amount of money for us. After this episode airs, let’s buy you a nanny car.”

Luo Yu looked back, “Huh? A nanny car? What about my little polo? I just finished paying off the loan.”

“Buy it. ‘Counterattack’ is about to air. It’ll be too late to buy one later,” Gu Xiaowei said.

The two of them got into Sister Cui’s car, and she turned on some heat.

Luo Yu covered himself with a thin blanket, while Gu Xiaowei sat next to him, resting with his eyes closed.

“Actually, I think a nanny car is of no use… If it’s for convenience, I sleep well and can fall asleep in Sister Cui’s car.”

Luo Yu was apprehensive about the nanny car because he had been in a similar vehicle when he died in his previous life.

“Some things you can’t do in Sister Cui’s car,” Gu Xiaowei said softly with his eyes still closed.

Luo Yu, still not sleepy, nudged Gu Xiaowei with his elbow, “What do you need a nanny car for?”

The next moment, Gu Xiaowei’s hand reached over and pressed Luo Yu’s head down onto his lap.

“Gu…” Luo Yu didn’t have time to call out before his face was pressed down. He quickly propped himself up, almost crashing into a very frightening place.

“What are you doing?” Luo Yu whispered.

Gu Xiaowei’s hand remained on the back of Luo Yu’s head, and his gaze from above gave Luo Yu a strong sense of oppression for the first time.

It felt like there was something he had always wanted to do, something he had been enduring, needing just a chance to break that tension and not stop until he achieved his goal.

“Weren’t you asking me what kind of matters require a nanny car? I’m telling you now, or don’t you understand?” Gu Xiaowei tilted his face slightly.

Luo Yu looked at the other’s deep, inscrutable eyes, which seemed to hint at something. It was as if the blood in his veins surged instantly to the forehead, the pulse throbbed, and something from the deepest recesses of thought struggled to emerge. Once it saw the light of day, it would run wild and be uncontrollable.

Feeling guilty and awkward, Luo Yu quickly suppressed those thoughts. Gu Xiaowei was always a helpful junior brother, the person he could never harbor such thoughts about.

“I’m single,” Luo Yu said, tapping Gu Xiaowei’s hand to indicate that he should stop pressing him.

Gu Xiaowei’s hand then supported Luo Yu’s chin, lifting him up, and he continued to rest with his eyes closed.

Luo Yu leaned back, touching his chin, feeling as if Gu Xiaowei was teasing him?

Wait, something’s wrong—Gu Xiaowei’s previous posture was too discordant!

“Hey! What were you trying to do just now?” Luo Yu asked, frowning and pushing Gu Xiaowei.

The other’s head slightly swayed, but his eyes remained closed.

“Even if you haven’t seen a pig run, you should have heard of it.”

Luo Yu’s heart felt as if it had been tickled. Did Gu Xiaowei really hint at something?

“Have you seen a pig run?” Luo Yu asked.

“Yes.”

“When did you see it?”

Gu Xiaowei finally slowly opened his eyes and looked at Luo Yu. The corners of his eyes were slightly curved, and his deep, dark eyes seemed to pull out all of Luo Yu’s wicked thoughts.

“The most recent time was in a dream.”

In a dream? Gu Xiaowei’s most recent sleep was last night with Luo Yu.

Could it have been last night?

This guy fell asleep earlier than him!

Gu Xiaowei’s smile grew more pronounced and mischievous, as if waiting for him to ask about that dream.

“You win. I’m going to sleep.”

“Next time, if you don’t have the courage to go all out, don’t provoke me,” Gu Xiaowei said.

“Teacher Gu, I don’t even remember how we went from talking about a nanny car to provoking each other.”

Those small emotions that had emerged earlier finally subsided. Looking at Gu Xiaowei again, Luo Yu felt much more at ease.

But since he decided to develop well in this industry, a nanny car was still necessary, so he would have to choose a good one.

Thinking about this, Luo Yu started feeling drowsy and fell asleep in less than three minutes.

In this small space, the only sounds were the air conditioning and Luo Yu’s breathing.

He lay with his head tilted, leaning against the car window, with most of his face turned into the gap between the seat back and the window, so from Gu Xiaowei’s perspective, only his neck was visible.

Fair and slender… presenting the most vulnerable part in front of Gu Xiaowei without a hint of awareness of danger.

Gu Xiaowei gradually moved closer to that patch of white, but he didn’t touch him. Instead, he pressed against his collar.

When it was 2:15, Sister Cui came to wake Luo Yu. As she approached the car window, she suddenly didn’t know how to make a sound.

Inside the car, Luo Yu was sleeping soundly against the window, and Gu Xiaowei was leaning on him, his head resting on Luo Yu’s shoulder. At that moment, Sister Cui felt a sense that Gu Xiaowei was very dependent on Luo Yu.

But they still needed to walk from the parking lot to the shooting location.

Even though Sister Cui was reluctant, she had to disturb the warm scene of the two leaning together. She gently knocked on the glass window next to Luo Yu.

Luo Yu rubbed his eyes, realizing he had slept very deeply. Then he felt the pressure on his shoulder and turned his face to see Gu Xiaowei’s sleeping face.

Quiet, completely at ease next to him.

Luo Yu suddenly felt reluctant to wake him. But just as he touched Gu Xiaowei’s face with his hand, the other woke up.

“Is it time?”

Probably because of the air conditioning, Gu Xiaowei’s voice was low and hoarse. Luo Yu could feel the air in his ears gently vibrating, instantly bringing back thoughts of their conversation before the nap.

What was he like when he was aroused?

The window was knocked again, and Luo Yu finally snapped back to reality.

“Yes, it’s time. If you’re still tired, you can sleep a little longer here,” Luo Yu said.

“No, thanks. I slept quite soundly just now. If I sleep any more, I’ll have trouble sleeping tonight.”

Gu Xiaowei opened the car door and walked out.

They returned to the filming location. The prop team worked very quickly, filling the site with boxes, forming a huge grid of three colors—pink, blue, and black.

Director Xu Mu answered a phone call, made several promises, and then turned to the assistant director and the head of the photography team, saying, “The leadership from the station will be passing by this afternoon and wants to check on the situation.”

“Are they worried about the show’s ratings continuing to decline?”

“There’s another reason. Gu Xiaowei is here, right? He set the record for our station’s self-produced drama ratings last year. The station leaders might have a project they want to discuss with him.”

“That makes sense. With the impact of the internet, the pressure on TV stations is huge,” the assistant director said, tilting his head. “Is it the weekly drama related to Olympic champions?”

The Olympics will be held this summer, and to reflect the Olympic atmosphere, the station has planned a series of weekly dramas themed around Olympic champions.

Each episode is a standalone unit, depicting the growth process of an Olympic champion.

But there’s a difficulty with such dramas: casting actors. The actors need to have physiques close to athletes, not just paper-thin, and they must have athletic ability; otherwise, they’d need doubles for training scenes, which would be criticized by the audience. This reduces the pool of available actors.

“We’ve already prepared the table tennis and badminton events. I wonder which event they want Gu Xiaowei to film. And isn’t Gu Xiaowei about to join the ‘Beast and Rose’ crew?” the assistant director said.

“Probably to confirm the schedule after ‘Beast and Rose.’ But even if the schedule doesn’t work out, there are other people to choose from, right?” Xu Mu said with a smile.

The head of the photography team suddenly realized, “But wasn’t it said… He Mu? He’s very handsome, but he lacks that… determination to go all out. There’s a high chance he’ll be mocked online, and it could seriously affect the station’s reputation.”

The assistant director rolled his eyes at him. “What we meant was, apart from Gu Xiaowei, isn’t that other person also quite good? Broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs—can run, jump, and even scale walls!”

The head of the photography team looked over. Luo Yu was half-jokingly carrying Jiang Muxing and spinning around. He suddenly understood, “Oh—”

After a short rest at noon, the guests, who had been exhausted in the morning, had recovered quite a bit.

He Mu looked at Luo Yu, who was chatting and laughing not far away, and told himself that he had to perform well in this round of the game, manage his emotions, and be friendly with his teammates.

The recording began, and Deer and Dingdang announced the game rules.

Dingdang said, “Everyone, behind us is a huge checkerboard, each square of a different color. Pink squares represent safety, blue squares mean you must move back one step. As for the black squares—opening them will reveal additional tasks. If you complete the task, you can move forward three steps as a reward. If you fail, you move back three steps. Empty squares mean the path is blocked.”

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“As for how many steps you can move each time, it will be decided by your teammates. Each team has three people, one responsible for shooting baskets,” Deer pointed to two basketball shooting machines not far away. “After making ten baskets, the second team member can roll the dice! Whatever number comes up, the last person standing on the checkerboard can move according to the number on the dice. The first person to reach the opposite side from the starting point wins.”

Everyone looked at each other.

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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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