Chapter 3

The first to walk out were Li Chen, Zheng Kai, and Baby.

They are the old resident guests of *Running Man*, having been there from the first season until now, the fourth season.

Behind them were Cai Xukun, Sha Yi, and Guo Dalin; these three are the new resident guests for this season, and their variety show chemistry is quite good, affectionately called "Sand Pot Dish" by netizens.

Wang Jiaer and Han Dongjun followed in, chatting.

At the very back was Li Qin, dressed in youthful, light, and comfortable sportswear; she was tall, with a gentle spring breeze smile on her beautiful cheeks.

As soon as she entered the waiting room, the whole room suddenly lit up.

Extremely beautiful!

The group chatted and laughed as they sat in their seats.

"Action!"

After the preparations were done, the young director gave the order.

All photography equipment was turned on.

Suddenly, a large group of viewers surged into the *Running Man* live broadcast room, breaking through five hundred thousand viewers in just a few minutes, showing how high the popularity was.

"It's here, it's here!"

"Finally started broadcasting, waited so long!"

"Wow, Li Qin is so beautiful, she's just like a fairy, love *Joy of Life*!"

"Sand Pot Dish, Sand Pot Dish! I want to laugh as soon as I see Teacher Sha Yi, and there's also Dalin, the two are too funny!"

"Kai-ge has lost weight! He really has!"

"They all seem to be wearing sportswear; is this the rhythm of tearing name tags directly? Looking forward to it!"

"Fans are in place! Run, my love!"

The bullet comments were very lively, almost occupying the entire screen.

"Welcome everyone to Wanda in Guishi. This episode of *Running Man* will bring the most exciting confrontation in history. Are you all ready?"

Director Yao smiled and started the show.

"What, how exciting? Can we go to heaven?"

Sha Yi rubbed the soreness in his arm that hadn't faded yet; this was left over from tearing name tags last week, and it still hurts now.

He didn't believe there was anything more exciting than tearing name tags.

"Exactly! Don't underestimate us old folks; we are still strong!"

Li Chen chimed in.

Here, he and Sha Yi were the oldest, so calling themselves old folks wasn't an exaggeration.

"Go, go, go, who's an old person with you? I'm with Dalin and Kunkun."

Sha Yi looked disgusted and pulled Guo Dalin and Cai Xukun over, hugging them left and right; that look seemed to say, "I'm eighteen today!"

"Hahahaha."

The whole place burst into laughter.

It must be said that Sha Yi's ability to control the scene was extremely good, and he got the atmosphere going in just a few minutes.

"Tell us, what difficult task are you giving us again?"

After laughing, Zheng Kai asked ambitiously.

Since the first episode aired, the whole internet had been mocking him for "getting fat," "the little cheetah has become a big fat pig," and "the former male god has become a greasy man."

During this time, taking advantage of the break, Zheng Kai worked out crazily, all to regain his dignity in the next few episodes!

"The first challenge is called: Testing on the Edge of Danger!"

As soon as Director Yao's words came out, everyone perked up.

Just hearing the name sounded very explosive!

"Outside, there is a running corridor. There will be five treasure chests in the venue, each with a four-digit combination lock, and the password is pasted on the wall covered by a seal. Once the seal is torn off, a seven-second countdown will begin."

"You need to open the combination lock and take out the points before the countdown ends, then run back."

"After seven seconds, the men in black will set off to catch you."

"As long as you aren't caught by the men in black during the process, these points are yours."

"Additionally, the identities of the men in black are athletes from the Guishi football team. Most of their sprint times are around 11 seconds, and the best among them won the Guishi sprint championship!"

"So you all have to be careful."

Director Yao's simple explanation couldn't help but make everyone gasp.

Hiss!

Damn!

Unlock, get points, run!

The whole process is only a short dozen seconds, and it's competing against professional athletes; this is a challenge that makes adrenaline surge!

But it's exactly this kind of challenge that is exciting!

Li Chen and other male stars were eager to try.

"Daddy Sha, I think we should go; let's not record this episode!"

Guo Dalin pulled the annoyed Sha Yi and was about to walk out.

Sha Yi laughed and scolded: "Little Yao, I feel like you are targeting us!"

Sprinting?!

What are you playing at!

Being funny is fine, but this is too much.

The two of them, one middle-aged and gaining weight, the other a professional crosstalk performer, couldn't be associated with high-intensity sports at all.

"Wait for me, I'm leaving too."

Baby also joined in.

Cai Xukun patted his chest and guaranteed: "Daddy Sha, don't be afraid! I'll protect you!"

Wang Jiaer wasn't afraid at all: "Isn't it just running? What's so hard about it!"

"Come on! Today, I, the little cheetah, am going to return to the arena!"

Zheng Kai was full of confidence.

"Old Han, I feel like this challenge was specifically set for you."

Li Chen patted Han Dongjun's arm and smiled bitterly.

He was okay with strength, but speed really wasn't his strong suit, though he could still give it a try.

"Ah?"

"Is Dongjun very good at running?"

"What's his 100-meter time?"

Facing everyone's curious gazes, Han Dongjun said modestly: "Around 10.97 seconds."

"Damn, so strong!"

"My god, then it's up to you!"

"Awesome, my Dongjun!"

"Then you have no problem; this challenge is easy for you."

Amidst the praise, Wang Jiaer asked curiously: "How many years ago was that record?"

Han Dongjun smiled bitterly: "Ten years ago, in high school."

"Pfft! Haha, it's over, it's over!"

"Don't broadcast this part!"

"Alright, let's start."

After a brief exchange, Wang Jiaer decided to go first.

And among the three photographers on Qin Mu's side, another young man was selected to go out and follow along to film the running.

Only then did they understand why there was a running test before the selection.

Now was the time for it to come in handy.

Wang Jiaer walked out of the waiting room; it was a pitch-black corridor, and as he walked, the lights began to brighten.

At the very end, ten men in black were waiting silently; just this atmosphere and environment made people nervous.

"I choose thirty points!"

Wang Jiaer hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to play it safe.

The thirty-point spot was a bit further from the men in black, and the difficulty wasn't particularly high.

Whoosh!

The seal was torn off, and the countdown began!

Everyone in the lounge couldn't help but hold their breath, especially looking at the men in black "locked up" in the corridor; they felt extremely oppressed, and the tension in their hearts suddenly surged.

And just then, Qin Mu began to move slowly, shifting the lens onto everyone's faces, deeply recording their expressions.

'Immersive Photography activated!'

'God-Level Auto-Capture activated!'

"Damn! I don't know why, but I feel a creepy tension even outside the TV!"

"It's too damn real! I have goosebumps all over!"

"At this moment, a tough guy silently pulled his feet back into the blanket!"

"Did you see that? The muscles on Zheng Kai's face twitched, haha, he's very panicked now!"

"Daddy Sha too, his fingers are quietly tapping the back of the chair behind his back."

"Photography is awesome! It's filmed so realistically!"

"Silently gave a like; haven't felt this excitement in a long time!"

"*Running Man*, my youth is back."

The new book is setting sail, needing the support of all you big shots!