Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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"R City has been severely affected by a virus outbreak. To prevent the virus from spreading, scientists have developed a new type of capsule—codenamed: 'Wolf Warrior 2.0: City of Light'!"

"However, a robbery occurred in the laboratory early this morning, which led to an explosion. The capsule is currently missing..."

—Inside the abandoned warehouse after the explosion.

Dim light streamed down from the broken skylight, and dust particles floated slowly within the beams of light.

Scattered documents and papers covered the floor, stained with an unknown liquid of an eerie color; the old computer monitor was shattered; broken experimental equipment...

The scattered syringes and suspicious dark liquid stains on the ground... everything exuded a sense of chaos and desolation after an accident.

Eerie, suspenseful music began to play softly, and the camera slowly zoomed in, first panning across a scene of utter devastation.

Finally, the image focuses on an orange-yellow trouser leg.

"Uh……"

A painful groan came from behind the stack of white plastic crates. Deng Chao, wearing an orange janitor's jumpsuit, struggled to climb out of the crates.
He staggered a few steps and managed to steady himself by grabbing onto a crooked metal pillar.

His face was full of confusion and pain as he rubbed his temples and looked around: "Where am I? I... I can't remember anything?"

His expression was contorted as he tried to recall, "My head hurts so much, and my chest feels tight... What's wrong with me?"

Sudden--

"Aaaaaah—!!!"

A piercing scream shattered the silence of the warehouse! Behind a pile of scrapped experimental equipment, a figure with an afro and a white wig, wearing a white lab coat stained with suspicious dirt, suddenly raised his head.

Wang Zhulan's eyes widened, her face filled with terror.

"Where...where am I?! Who are you?!"

His scream was like an alarm, instantly waking up his colleagues who were "unconscious" in other corners of the warehouse.

Why are you yelling so loudly?! You scared me to death!

Deng Chao was startled and instinctively grabbed the nearest brand-new toilet plunger with a red rubber tip, pointing it warily at Wang Zhulan. "You...who are you? Did you do this?!"

"And who are you?! What are you trying to do with this toilet plunger?!"

Wang Zhulan was not to be outdone. He grabbed a broken plastic pipe from the side, and the two pointed at each other from a distance of several meters, creating a scene that was both comical and tense.

the other side,
Dressed in a suit and tie, "investor" Chen Chichi slowly "woke up".

He clutched his lower back, letting out an exaggerated "ouch," his gaze sweeping aimlessly before suddenly fixing on a spot. His eyes widened abruptly, and he gasped dramatically, "My God... Am I still not awake? Who are you?!"

At the end of his gaze was Dilraba, who had just stood up while leaning against the wall.

She was wearing a pure white nurse's uniform, the well-tailored dress design highlighting her slender figure, and the belt around her waist made her waist look even slimmer.

Her normally bright and striking features, when accentuated by this slightly ascetic uniform, strangely blended into an innocent yet alluring aura, adding to her pitiful charm.

"I...I don't know."

Following the script, Dilraba shook her head blankly, her eyes innocent and bewildered as if she had just "woke up".

"Oh, you don't know? Well, my back... ouch, my back hurts so much—"

Chen Chichi immediately put on his dramatic act, collapsing to the ground and clutching his lower back as he began to wail in pain.

After a whole season of honing her skills, Dilraba's variety show presence is now completely different from before.

She blinked, a "professional" expression on her face, and quietly moved to the side in front of a tipped-over trolley.
He picked up an extra-large plastic syringe model without a needle and tipped over to Chen Chichi.

"Where does it hurt? Is it here?"

She crouched down, her voice soft.

"Yes, yes, right here... Ah!!!"

Just as Chen Chichi was about to continue acting, he felt his lower back being "stabbed" several times by the huge syringe. Although it didn't hurt, it was terrifying. He sprang up from the ground like a spring, screaming incessantly.

"Pfft..."

Dilraba herself couldn't help but laugh.

At this time,

Li Chen and Zheng Kai, the "security brothers" who were lying on the cement steps not far away, pinching each other's cheeks, also "slowly woke up".

The two men, dressed in dark security uniforms and with robust physiques, glared at each other upon waking up, then simultaneously rubbed their cheeks, which had been pinched red by the other, looking completely bewildered.

The most striking "awakening" came from the only relatively intact experimental table in the center of the warehouse.

Wearing a smart, custom-made casual suit and with his hair meticulously styled, Huang Zitao slowly raised his head, seemingly in slow motion, like a scene from a movie.

He first lazily glanced around, then frowned, seemingly quite disgusted by the surrounding environment and his companion's "sloppy" attire, and subconsciously patted off non-existent dust from his suit.

His "awakening" was completely different from the disheveled state of others, carrying a deliberately maintained "idol aura."
It was completely out of place with the overall dilapidated and amnesiac atmosphere of the warehouse.

The brotherhood has officially assembled.

With a mixture of wariness and confusion, the amnesiacs gradually moved toward the center of the warehouse, forming a loose circle.

"Quiet! Everyone, please stop making noise!"

Deng Chao tried his best to play his role, even though he was still holding that conspicuous toilet plunger in his hand.

His expression was serious, and his sharp gaze swept across the ruins around him: "If I'm not mistaken... wasn't there an explosion here?"

As he spoke, he gripped the plunger handle with both hands and slowly turned around like a detective surveying a crime scene.

"Hahaha--"

Huang Zitao suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard he almost fell over, pointing at Deng Chao, "Brother Chao, do you even need to tell me? The surrounding area is all destroyed like this, anyone with a brain would know there was an explosion."

He laughed so hard he was practically kneeling on his hands, tears welling up in his eyes.

"And Chao-ge, can you put down what you're holding? Stop spinning around, it looks so silly, hahaha!"

As soon as this word comes out,
Deng Chao's lips twitched.
Director Wu Tong, sitting behind the monitor opposite, stared intently at the screen, veins throbbing on his forehead, clearly furious.

Are you showing off your intelligence by recording a variety show?!
Wu Tong felt like he was about to have a heart attack.

After filming the entire fourth season, he felt more and more that Huang Zitao was the most out of place and the most difficult to control member of the group.

You could say he's deliberately being silly, but sometimes he seems very serious; you could say he's just being genuine, but the things he says often make people feel awkward and have an awkward silence.

His style, a mix of idol image, self-centeredness, and frequent eccentricity, is a complete mismatch with the "Running Man" show's emphasis on brotherhood, natural interaction, and a degree of scripted feel.

Sometimes, Wu Tong couldn't tell whether Huang Zitao was genuinely stupid or just pretending.

After all, in his opinion, she is a top-tier celebrity with a team behind her. Surely she can understand the most basic things about variety show recording and have good judgment?
Is he really spoiled by his fans and thinks the whole world should revolve around him?

On the recording site,

Old Deng was also speechless at this sudden "undermining".

But a movie star is a movie star after all. His expression remained unchanged. Instead, he went along with Huang Zitao's words, smiling as he picked up the toilet plunger and walked towards Huang Zitao.
"That's right! Then this important 'crime scene evidence' will be entrusted to you, the clever one, for safekeeping!"

As he spoke, he made a gesture as if to stick the rubber suction cup onto Huang Zitao's body.

"Hey, don't come any closer, you're filthy! Brother Chao, get away from me!"

Huang Zitao's smile instantly turned to terror, and he screamed and ran across the entire venue.

Deng Chao chased after him at a leisurely pace, and the scene suddenly went from awkward to hilarious.

"Hahaha." This made everyone laugh.

Just then—

"Wow!"

Chen Chichi turned around and looked at the iron staircase on the second floor of the warehouse, letting out a strange cry.

Everyone was instantly drawn to it, and even Deng Chao and Huang Zitao, who were chasing and playing around, stopped.

Liu Shishi, wearing a pair of sleek ankle boots, was slowly descending the stairs. She was dressed in a beige cropped jacket and slim-fit jeans, her posture upright, and she carried an old-fashioned portable video camera.
He was walking along, curiously filming the chaotic scene below.

When she saw Deng Chao, who was still holding a toilet plunger and looking comical, she was clearly stunned for a moment, and then blurted out: "Fang... Fang Mu?"

Her voice was clear, with a hint of uncertain surprise, and she tilted her head slightly, a gesture that made her look less aloof and more lively.

"Um?!"

Deng Chao immediately stopped everything, switched modes in a second, threw away the plunger, and put on a fawning and excited smile as he jogged to the stairwell to greet him.
"Beautiful lady, do you know me?"

He made a point of straightening his back.

Liu Shishi had already walked down the stairs. Upon hearing this, she shook her head, her eyes blank and natural: "I don't know her."

"Then how do you know my name?" Deng Chao pressed.

"I...I don't know either,"

Liu Shishi frowned slightly, looking like she was trying hard to "remember," and said, "Anyway, all I know is that your name is Fang Mu."

"Then we must be comrades! Comrades from before the amnesia!"

Deng Chao clapped his hands, happily drawing a conclusion, and enthusiastically gestured for Liu Shishi to stand beside him, "Come, come, come over here quickly, you've found your people."

Liu Shishi smiled and stood next to Deng Chao.

Immediately—

"Fangmu!"

Another voice came from above the stairs. Guo Jingfei appeared, wearing gray overalls, with several "dust" lines deliberately drawn on his face, and a face full of wrinkles, trying hard to put on a serious expression.

"not good!"

Deng Chao's expression instantly changed, as if facing a formidable enemy. He spread his arms to shield Liu Shishi behind him, pointed at Guo Jingfei, and shouted loudly.

"Protect the Emperor! This person is definitely suspicious!"
Looking at his shifty eyes, he might very well have planted the bomb!

"Whoa~~"

Chen Chichi, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Wang Zhulan and the others immediately let out long, disdainful hisses.

"Deng Chao, your definition of good and bad people is just based on looks, isn't it?!"

"That's too superficial!"

Everyone started complaining.

In this slightly lighthearted and humorous moment,

"Who...are you all?"

A soft, cold voice came from the entrance of the higher freight aisle on the other side of the warehouse.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

The last heavy iron door was pushed open, and a figure, against the bright light shining from the entrance, walked down the metal steps step by step in his boots.

The sound of the Doc Martens boots hitting the metal plate was clear, powerful, and rhythmic.

As he descended the steps and entered the well-lit interior of the warehouse, everyone's eyes lit up.

Gu Qing was wearing a dark green camouflage combat uniform, which fit his tall and slender body perfectly, outlining his shoulder line and lean waist.

In stark contrast to his usual gentle and refined image on screen, the camouflage uniform perfectly balanced the overly delicate softness in his features, making his high nose bridge and bright eyes appear exceptionally handsome.

When Gu Qing's eyes swept over the crowd below with scrutiny and vigilance, she exuded a sharp and intimidating aura.

He brought the brief word "mercenary" in the script to life with remarkable vividness through his posture and eyes.

"Wow--"

Wang Zhulan involuntarily opened his mouth wide and let out a heartfelt exclamation.

Liu Shishi's smile grew even brighter, her dimples deepened, and her eyes sparkled as she looked at Gu Qing.

"So...so handsome."

Dilraba slightly opened her mouth and murmured, unaware that she had spoken her true feelings aloud.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement, and her heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.

When they met for dinner before, she thought Gu Qing was beautiful, the kind of "beauty" that made people want to get close to her and feel comfortable, like a gentle breeze in spring or a clear stream.

But at this moment,
Gu Qing, dressed in camouflage, completely overturned that impression.

The soft, feminine undertones remain, but are covered and blended with the strong clothing and cool temperament, creating a unique and highly impactful charm.

He remained exquisitely handsome, yet showed no trace of weakness; instead, he exuded heroic spirit.

Dilraba's heart skipped a beat.

Is this... is this the legendary "lust at first sight"?
No, no, no, it was love at first sight!
Who knew that uniforms and demeanor could change a person so much?!
Dilraba's aesthetic has always favored beautiful women and handsome, dashing men. But she never imagined...
It's simply unbelievable that someone can completely harmonize their own aesthetic preferences...

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"I am Gu Qing! Who are you?!"

Chen Chichi was the first to jump out, pointing at Gu Qing and shouting.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing's cold expression vanished as quickly as spring snow melting, replaced by the vibrant warmth everyone knew and loved.

"You're Gu Qing? Then... who am I?"

The two of them played around for a while.
"Hahaha." Everyone burst into laughter.

Gu Qing stepped down the last few steps and walked towards the crowd.

Naturally, he landed in the direction where Liu Shishi and Deng Chao were, and his feet moved in that direction as well.

At the edge of the crowd, Huang Zitao quickly glanced down at his bright-colored casual suit, which, though expensive, seemed particularly out of place in this setting.
Comparing her to Gu Qing's dashing camouflage uniform, his expression changed almost imperceptibly.

He subtly shifted his position, trying to hide behind Li Chen's broad back, and to avoid appearing in the same horizontal shot as Gu Qing.

sometimes,
The subtle competition and rivalry among male celebrities are even more sensitive and direct than among female celebrities.

"I told you this outfit wouldn't work! You insisted it would definitely help me outshine Gu Qing...outshine my ass!"

Huang Zitao inwardly complained about his makeup and styling team, "What kind of clothes are these? They have no presence at all!"

Makeup artist: "..."

Is it possible that... the problem isn't entirely with the clothes?
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
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Gu Qing walked up to Deng Chao and Liu Shishi.

"What? What? This is my partner!"

Deng Chao immediately stepped forward, spreading his arms to block Gu Qing, and asked Gu Qing with his head held high, "Do you know her?"

"I don't know him anyway."

Liu Shishi, having overcome her nervousness, immediately peeked out from behind Deng Chao, wrinkled her nose at Gu Qing, and displayed her mischievous and clever nature.
"Haha, Teacher Shishi is pretty good, she has a great sense of variety show."

"Quick, camera number 3, zoom in and record Xiao Gu's expression! Close-up!"

Wu Tong, beaming with joy, quickly began giving instructions via walkie-talkie from behind the monitor.

From the perspective of outside audiences, Gu Qing and Liu Shishi in "The Imperial Doctress" are the classic on-screen couple that leave a deep impression on the public.

With a little editing and the caption "Former couple turns against each other," this scene would definitely generate a lot of laughs and discussion after it airs.

as predicted,

Gu Qing was momentarily speechless at this tacit "doubles" attack, her face showing obvious astonishment and shock at being "betrayed."

His eyes widened as he looked at Deng Chao, then at Liu Shishi, before finally settling on a speechless expression and a "you guys are ruthless" look.

"Hahaha, Xiao Gu, you've finally met your match!"

"You were rejected, weren't you!"

Chen Chichi, Zheng Kai, and others immediately seized the opportunity to mock him, laughing heartily.

At this time,

Dilraba's heart skipped a beat, and the "strategic guidance" from her sweetheart sister last night echoed in her ears.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her racing heart and flushed face, and mustered her courage to smile in Gu Qing's direction.
She raised her hand and waved it gently like a lucky cat, calling out in a clear voice, "Handsome guy, handsome guy, look here, I have a seat over here!"

As she spoke, she moved to the side, making room for herself and Li Chen.

The voice just fell,

"Haha, Xiao Di, what's wrong with you?"

"Why are you so enthusiastic about seeing a handsome guy?"

"Why haven't I seen you treat guests like this before?"

Chen Chichi, Wang Zhulan, and others were taken aback at first, then burst into even louder laughter, teasing Dilraba for "forgetting her friends for the sake of beauty."

Dilraba blushed, but since she had already done it, there was no need to be shy.
She steeled herself, put her hands on her hips, and tried to look confident: "I just like handsome guys, so what? I'm tired of seeing you guys every day!"

"Thank you for taking me in."

Gu Qing reacted quickly, naturally preventing the show from becoming dull or embarrassing Dilraba.

He turned around and walked towards Dilraba, giving her a grateful smile, and then naturally stood in the empty space next to her.

"You're welcome."

Dilraba met his gaze, her heart pounding like a drum, her smile sweet, her eyes sparkling.

"Haha... um... eh?"

On the other side, Liu Shishi's charming laughter came to an abrupt end.

She slightly opened her almond-shaped eyes and watched Gu Qingzhen walk towards Dilraba and stop, her expression momentarily blank and bewildered.

This...this isn't right, is it?
Did she just do something really stupid?

And at the same time,
Huang Zitao's steps faltered.

When he saw Dilraba take the initiative to invite Gu Qing, he felt his head buzzing and his expression instantly turned ugly.

My partner went out of her way to invite another man?!

Huang Zitao was furious.

"Alright, everyone who's 'lost their memory'!"

The director's voice rang out through the loudspeaker at the opportune moment, breaking through the various subtle undercurrents of emotion: "In order to retrieve the 'capsule' as soon as possible and restore the truth, you need to complete the mission and regain your memories!"

Now, please follow the instructions to the first mission destination and accept the test!

"Cut! That opening scene is done!"
Everyone did a great job. Let's rest for five minutes, have some water, and then we'll move to the beach for our first challenge.

Wu Tong's voice came through the walkie-talkie, sounding satisfied.

He breathed a sigh of relief; although there was a minor hiccup, the overall result was good.

In particular, Dilraba's on-the-spot reaction, Gu Qing's quick wit, and the subtle chemistry that naturally arose between the guests all exceeded expectations.

"That's a wrap! Let's move on to another location!"

The staff began busily moving equipment and tidying up the site.

Without the direct attention of the cameras, everyone relaxed and gathered in small groups to chat and laugh.

"Holy crap, Gu, you look really cool in that outfit! You look completely different in camouflage!"

Chen Chichi moved closer to Gu Qing, and with a mixture of envy and jealousy, touched the fabric of his clothes and pinched his arm.

"When I was filming 'Wolf Warrior 2' with Brother Jing, I specifically learned several tricks from him."

Gu Qing smiled, casually took a cool-looking toy gun from the prop holster at his waist, and twirled it nimbly between his fingers a few times with smooth and stylish movements.

He then raised the gun with a standard grip, aimed at Liu Shishi's head who was smiling at him, and made a "piu" sound in response.

Then,

With a flick of his wrist, the pistol spun twice more on his fingertips before clicking cleanly back into its holster at his waist.

The entire set of movements was fluid and graceful, exuding a cool and stylish vibe.

"Wow, little brother, spin it one more time, just one more time."

Liu Shishi tilted her head, and after being shot, she was overjoyed. She grabbed Gu Qing's arm, signaling him to perform again.

"Xiao Gu, you really look very elegant in this outfit."

Li Chen also walked over, stroked his chin, and carefully examined Gu Qing. Based on his experience of often playing tough-guy military roles, he commented...
"They've matured a lot in a short time, but they've still retained the sunny spirit of a young person."

This feeling is very positive, and it's perfect for acting in patriotic, military-themed movies or dramas.

He patted Gu Qing on the shoulder, his tone sincere, "Little Gu, if Brother Chen ever gets any news from above, I'll keep an eye out for you and give you a recommendation. Acting in a patriotic role will be a great help to your future career development and image."

"Well... with your current popularity and image, I feel like good opportunities will come to you on their own, and you probably won't need Brother Chen to recommend you."

Towards the end, Li Chen's tone became somewhat self-deprecating and cautious, as if he was worried that his words would be misunderstood as "arrogance" or "preaching".

"How could this be, Brother Chen?"

Gu Qing immediately said seriously, "Even if I'm lucky enough to be selected, I definitely won't be able to grasp many details and feelings, and I'll have to ask you for advice when the time comes."

I would be delighted if you could offer your guidance.

Upon hearing this, Li Chen's face immediately lit up with a relieved and heartwarming smile, and his slight sensitivity was instantly soothed.
"Haha, no problem! Don't worry, Brother Chen will definitely tell you everything he knows."

Acting in a patriotic film does require attention to many things on set, including spirit, rhythm of dialogue, and even some disciplinary details, which are quite different from other films…

Gu Qing's side was bustling with activity.

Dilraba didn't immediately move closer, and since there were no cameras around, there was no need to make it seem deliberate.

She hummed an unknown tune softly, her heart filled with joy, and walked briskly out of the warehouse.

The interaction just now boosted her confidence, and she felt that carrying out Sister Honey's "task" didn't seem so difficult after all.
Moreover... Gu Qing's younger brother is really friendly, not at all pretentious, and very good at catching jokes.

"Little Bus..."

A hushed voice came from behind.

Huang Zitao, with a sullen face, quickened his pace to catch up with her and walked alongside her.

Dilraba slowed her pace, maintaining basic decorum and politeness, and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong, Zitao?"

"Why...did you let Gu Qing stand next to you just now?"

Huang Zitao couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a low voice, his tone accusatory and dissatisfied, "You forgot? We...we're a couple!"
If this episode airs and viewers see you like this, what will they think? Will they think we don't get along?

Dilraba was speechless. How could this person be so childish and self-centered?
Honey Sister really hit the nail on the head; she wasn't wrong about him.

"Zitao,"

Dilraba stopped and turned around, trying to ask in a calm tone, "Is it possible that if we don't stand together and don't interact deliberately, the audience won't criticize us?"

"Uh……"

Huang Zitao was speechless for a moment when asked the question, and was instantly dumbfounded.

Holy crap... don't tell me.

It seems... that's really the case!

As a representative of "industrial saccharin" that was ridiculed in the previous season,
The number of haters and criticisms of the two, known as the "Yellow Hair CP," is arguably the highest in the history of Running Man.

The comments section and forums were filled with calls for "no more scenes together" and "separation is the greatest kindness to each other."

The audience definitely didn't want to see them forcing things that weren't going to be sweet; it was extremely awkward.

Dilraba was absolutely right.

"But...but you can't stand with Gu Qing!"

Huang Zitao's face flushed red, like a child whose toy had been taken away, feeling indignant but unable to find a better reason, so he could only mutter, "My relationship with him... is pretty average."

The tone was as if to say: You are my friend, how can you play with other people?
Dilraba was completely speechless and too lazy to waste any more words trying to coax the child.

She had neither the inclination nor the obligation to cater to his fragile ego and childish territoriality.

"Then go tell Gu Qing's brother not to stand next to me,"

Dilraba tossed her ponytail, her tone turning cold, "Don't tell me."

finished,

She quickened her pace, turned and walked towards the bustling crowd, leaving Huang Zitao alone in the same spot.

"Me? Tell Gu Qing?"

Huang Zitao subconsciously turned his head and looked at Gu Qing, who was surrounded by Chen Chichi, Li Chen, Liu Shishi and others in the distance, chatting and laughing and dazzling.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then consciously closed it again.

He... dared not.

Gu Qing's aura, along with the other party's actual status and achievements, could make every male artist in the same field despair.

Even Chris Wu and Lu Han's fans have learned their lesson and dare not provoke them unless absolutely necessary.

If his fans were all together now, could they fill a concert?
Huang Zitao believes:
'Suspended'!
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...(End of this chapter)