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"Great! I knew our Yuhe was the most loyal!"

Yoo Jae-suk smiled smugly and pulled out a mineral water bottle cap and a straw from behind his back.

"See, it's very simple!"

He handed the bottle cap to Jiang Yuhe, then took the straw and began explaining the rules, "This game is called the Absolute Balance Challenge, and the rules are very simple."

"Let's work together, using both ends of this straw to lift the bottle cap, and then walk from where we are now to that streetlight in front."

He pointed to the streetlights in the distance with his straw, "It's about ten meters away. The requirement is that the bottle cap cannot fall off along the way, and there can be no physical contact between the two of us."

Jiang Yuhe nodded.

The rules aren't difficult; the main challenge is the understanding and patience between the two people.

But the problem is...

"Is it... too simple, even a bit boring?"

Jiang Yuhe tilted his head, looking puzzled. "It doesn't seem like it'll create much of a variety show effect? ​​Jae-seok hyung, isn't the segment design for your new show a bit too low-quality?"

He was well aware that there was something fishy going on, and he was just observing the guests' reactions.

This game might even have been improvised by Yoo Jae-suk.

So he didn't mind using this as an excuse to tease him first, in order to get some screen time for himself.

Yoo Jae-suk's smile froze instantly, and he quickly chuckled, "Hey! Let's try it first! You'll only know if it's fun or not after you try it, right!"

After saying that, he shoved one end of the straw into Jiang Yuhe's hand without further ado.

"Here, you hold this end and gently support the bottom of the bottle cap, yes, like this! I'll hold this end, yes, keep your balance... Okay! Now, slowly walk forward."

The two then began to move slowly toward the streetlight.

As the journey continued, Yoo Jae-suk began to fully demonstrate his mischievous tactics as the nation's MC to Kang Woo-hyuk.

At first, the pace was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and they would occasionally create small imbalances to test him, but he managed to keep his balance.

With the journey already halfway complete, Yoo Jae-suk began to get anxious.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuhe smiled slightly, deciding to try and get some more screen time, and asked, "Brother Zaishi, is there any additional restriction to this challenge? Like not being able to speak, or having to make eye contact?"

Upon hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized, "Right! Woo-hyuk, you're absolutely right! I've been thinking, it's best if we keep eye contact the whole time, that way it'll be more interesting for the audience! Come on, Woo-hyuk, look me in the eyes!"

really……

Jiang Yuhe chuckled inwardly, becoming even more certain of his previous guess.

The standard for winning or losing this game is probably to make the other player lose their balance and drop the bottle cap?

He was certain that Yoo Jae-suk would use eye contact to his advantage and interfere with him.

Then we absolutely cannot let you succeed!

Jiang Yuhe smiled and nodded obediently, "Yes, I understand, Brother Jae-seok."

Then he looked up and met Yoo Jae-suk's gaze.

"puff……"

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Yuhe almost lost his composure.

For some reason, Yoo Jae-suk suddenly pouted and widened his eyes the moment the two made eye contact, just like his nickname...

Grasshopper!

This sudden facial expression attack was extremely powerful!

Jiang Yuhe felt a surge of laughter well up inside him, and even the fingers holding the straw began to tremble.

But he had seen his share of storms and quickly regained his footing.

The two continued their slow progress, and the finish line was just a step away.

Perhaps feeling the time was right, or perhaps driven by a competitive spirit, Yoo Jae-suk subtly flicked the straw in his hand.

As Yoo Jae-suk had planned, Kang Woo-hyuk was staring at him right now and would not be able to notice his little trick, so he could then declare his victory.

However, Jiang Yuhe's reaction still surprised him.

Just as he began to act, Jiang Yuhe seemed to have foreseen it, and with a slight sway of the straw, he perfectly countered Yoo Jae-suk's movement and stabilized the bottle cap once again.

"..."

Even Yoo Jae-suk couldn't hold back anymore.

How could this kid react so quickly!

But he was still unwilling to give up, seeing that the finish line was already within reach...

"Ouch! My foot!"

He suddenly screamed without warning, and his whole body began to stagger as if he was about to fall!

The straw in his hand began to shake violently, clearly indicating that he had no hope of winning and intended to take everyone down with him.

At this critical moment, Jiang Yuhe's eyes suddenly lit up.

Instead of trying to cooperate with Yoo Jae-suk, he suddenly grabbed the bottle cap with a flick of his wrist and lifted it up.

The bottle cap was instantly flung away, and then... landed in Jiang Yuhe's palm.

At the same time, his right foot also firmly landed under the streetlight.

Kang Woo-hyuk held a straw in one hand and a bottle cap in the other, looking at Yoo Jae-suk with an innocent expression.

"Brother Zaishi, look! The bottle cap didn't fall to the ground! I caught it! But... does this... count as a success? We're already under the streetlight!"

Yoo Jae-suk lay on the ground, looking utterly hopeless.

He felt like he'd been tricked by Jiang Yuhe, but looking into his innocent eyes, he didn't know what to say.

"Pfft! Hahahaha—"

Before Yoo Jae-suk could even gather his thoughts, unrestrained laughter suddenly erupted from afar.

"Oh no! Yoo Jae-suk! You're finished! Utterly finished! You even failed at cheating! You're so embarrassing!"

"Well done, Yuhe Xi! A perfect comeback! That on-the-spot reaction, wow..."

Park Myung-soo, Jung Joon-ha, Jung Hyung-don, Noh Hong-chul, Haha, and several other staff members could no longer contain themselves and swarmed out from various hidden corners, surrounding the two and causing chaos at the scene.

After his initial shock, Yoo Jae-suk quickly recovered, stood up, and pointed at Kang Woo-hyuk with a look of grief and indignation.

"Hey! Jiang Yuhe! You actually plotted against me? You knew all along, didn't you? Since you knew, why didn't you cooperate with me and put on an act?"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, as if he had suffered a tremendous injustice.

Jiang Yuhe's expression remained innocent as he waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no! Really, no, Jae-seok hyung! I swear! I really just wanted to help you catch that bottle cap! I was just worried when I saw you fall, so..."

"Really?" Yoo Jae-suk asked with a doubtful look.

"He's faking it! He's definitely faking it!"

HAHA jumped up and down, shouting, "Given Yuhexi's reaction, he must have noticed long ago!"

"PD Kim Tae-ho! This segment absolutely has to air! I've even thought of a title for you: 'Yoo Jae-suk's Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires!'" Jung Hyung-don shouted, looking like he was eager to stir up trouble.

"Hey! You bunch of people!"

Yoo Jae-suk blushed and tried to drown out the noise with his voice, but he was no match for the crowd. The atmosphere on set became more and more jubilant, and the variety show effect was maximized!

After all the excitement, PD Kim Tae-ho finally stepped in to calm things down, saying, "Yoo Jae-suk, challenge failed! Accept the punishment according to the bet."

"ah--"

The other MCs immediately swarmed in.

After the commotion had died down, Yoo Jae-suk, disheveled, broke free from the MCs' grasp and put his arm around Kang Woo-hyuk, saying, "Alright, alright, enough joking around. Woo-hyuk, what are you doing at MBC so late? Is there work?"

Here we are, the publicity point.

Kang Woo-hyuk understood immediately and smiled at the camera: "Yes, Jae-seok hyung, and all the seniors and viewers of Infinite Challenge, hello everyone. I'm rookie actor Kang Woo-hyuk. I'm here at MBC today to attend the first script reading for my upcoming drama, 'Coffee Prince.' As a newcomer, there's still a lot I need to learn and areas for improvement, but I will do my best to portray the character well. I also hope everyone will continue to support 'Coffee Prince'! Thank you!"

After all, it's an MBC drama, so mentioning it on MBC's flagship variety show is reasonable and effective.

Wow! Coffee Prince! The name itself sounds intriguing!

Yoo Jae-suk immediately chimed in, "I remember Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye are also in the cast, right? This is a great opportunity! Go Woo-hyuk! And I hope the viewers will give it their full support!"

Other MCs also sent their blessings and encouragement.

With this recording, the part about Kang Woo-hyuk is basically over.

As for Yoo Jae-suk and his team, they will continue with their mission and subsequent procedures.

Yoo Jae-suk gestured for the staff to pause, then went to Kang Woo-hyuk's side and whispered, "Woo-hyuk, thanks a lot. You really helped me a lot this time. Um... by the way, wait a minute, don't rush off. We should be finishing up here soon. I need to talk to you about something after we're done."

"Yes! Brother Jae-seok, you go ahead with your work!" Kang Woo-hyuk nodded and then stepped aside.

The MCs got back into the recording, and after another ten minutes or so, they finally announced the official end of the outdoor filming for this episode of "Infinite Challenge".

After exchanging a few words with the PD and writers, Yoo Jae-suk walked towards Kang Woo-hyuk.

"Have you been waiting long? Come on, give me a ride?"

Yoo Jae-suk naturally opened the passenger door and got in. Although he looked tired, his eyes remained gentle.

He also recorded "X-MAN" last night, working non-stop.

"Of course, wherever you say, Brother Jae-seok."

Kang Woo-hyuk quickly started the car and drove smoothly out of MBC.