Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

A few minutes later, everyone gathered at the final venue and saw a large screen displaying the complete QR code and the words "scanned successfully".

Seeing the Running Man team members successfully reunited, the production team announced the results with smiles, "Congratulations to the Running Man team for winning this episode!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, the scene erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, and Dilraba and Jing Tian hugged each other excitedly.

Feigning frustration, Deng Chao pounded his chest and shook his head, sighing, "What a pity, we were so close. I never thought our strongest trio would be defeated by two girls."

"What does it mean to lose to two girls?" Chen He leaned closer to Deng Chao and grinned smugly. "That's called intelligence. We won with our brains."

Amidst the commotion, the recording of this season of Running Man came to an end. Leaning against the wall, Chen Chao was about to take out his phone to check Weibo as usual when a bottle of mineral water was suddenly handed to him.

"Here you go. You must be thirsty after running so hard."

Subconsciously looking up, Chen Chao met Dilraba's bright eyes. Her cheeks were flushed with a healthy blush from running, making her look rather cute.

"Thank you." Reaching out to take the bottle of mineral water, Chen Chao unscrewed the cap and took a big gulp.

"You ran really fast!" Dilraba whispered, her voice tinged with a hint of nervousness. "I was stunned watching from a distance."

"Well, it's alright, maybe it's because I exercise a lot." Chen Chao smiled and was about to say something when Jing Tian suddenly moved closer and squeezed between the two of them.

"Hey, what are you two secretly talking about?" Raising an eyebrow, Jing Tian's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them like a silly badger who had just seen a melon. "Are you talking about how amazing I was just now?"

"Yes, yes, Miss Jing Tian is the best." Chen Chao shook his head with a smile and echoed her words.

........

Around 9 p.m., the Running Man cast, along with guest stars Chen Chao and Jing Tian, ​​had their dinner at a well-known private restaurant in Hangzhou.

The atmosphere in the private room was quite lively. As the leader of the Running Man team, Deng Chao took the lead in raising his glass, "Come on, this first glass is to toast our victory today! And to welcome our two new friends, Chen Chao and Jing Tian, ​​once again."

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses to clink, then drank their beverages in one gulp.

After putting down his wine glass, Chen He couldn't help but start complaining, "I really had a terrible day! You three undercover agents actually teamed up against me, that's so unethical!"

"Hahaha, the best way to deal with a smart person like you is to leave you no chance at all." Hearing Chen He's words, Deng Chao couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Speaking of which, Brother Chen, how did you get ambushed and eliminated by A-Chao and the others?" Faced with Deng Chao's confident answer, Chen He remained silent for a moment before decisively shifting the topic to Li Chen.

"Don't even mention it." Li Chen waved his hand, looking frustrated. "I was chatting with Chen Chao when Xiao Lu suddenly attacked me. I was so busy dodging Xiao Lu's attack that I didn't have time to defend against Chen Chao..."

"Well, if you ask me, Chen Chao was the best tonight." Zheng Kai wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "First he eliminated Brother Zulan, and then he teamed up with Xiaolu to eliminate Brother Chen."

"In the end, they blocked me with Chao Ge and Xiao Lu and eliminated me. If it weren't for Reba and Jing Tian's great performance, we would definitely have lost today."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Zheng Kai's statement.

"Ah Chao is really amazing," Lu Han added. "Not only is he good at sports, but he's also incredibly good at games."

"Speaking of gaming, let's team up again next time!" Hearing about gaming, Chen He, who was originally engrossed in his food, suddenly perked up. "The feeling of being carried by you last time was really awesome."

"No problem." Chen Chao nodded in agreement without hesitation.

........

The gathering lasted until after 11 p.m. before it finally ended. After watching Wang Zulan, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Dilraba Dilmurat, and Jing Tian being picked up by their respective agents, Deng Chao put his arm around Chen Chao's shoulder.

"Don't rush off, Ah-Chao. It's still early. Let's go for the second round."

"Brother Chao, we have to catch a flight to Beijing tomorrow for the premiere of 'Duckweed,' you haven't forgotten, have you?" Chen Chao said helplessly upon hearing Deng Chao's words.

"What are you afraid of? The plane's in the afternoon, we'll have plenty of time to sleep tomorrow morning!" Without giving Chen Chao time to think, Deng Chao grabbed him and pulled him away, "He, Xiao Lu, let's go!"

"Here we come!" Chen He and Lu Han immediately followed, and the four of them walked arm in arm toward the bar not far away.

The resident singer in the bar was playing the guitar and singing an unknown folk song. Chen Chao and his three companions found a corner booth, ordered some drinks and snacks.

"Chao, to be honest, I have high hopes for you." After taking a sip of his cocktail, Deng Chao looked at Chen Chao and said earnestly, "You are talented, hardworking, and resilient. You do very well in acting, singing, and variety shows."

"If you encounter any problems in the industry in the future, just tell me. I will definitely help you if I can."

"Thank you, Brother Chao." Hearing Deng Chao's words, Chen Chao felt a warmth in his heart. He raised his glass and clinked it with Deng Chao's. "I'm so grateful for your care during this time. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have been able to get on a popular variety show like Running Man."

"Don't be so polite with me!" Deng Chao reached out and patted his shoulder, smiling as he said, "You're my little brother! By the way, don't be nervous about the premiere of 'Duckweed' tomorrow."

"Just remember, if you don't know how to answer the questions the media asks, just push it onto me and Director Han. Then I'll introduce you to some friends in the industry, which will be good for your future development."

"I understand, Brother Chao."

"By the way, A-Chao, your new album is really a huge hit." At this moment, Chen He also said with a smile, "A lot of my friends are listening to it, and that song 'Misplaced Time and Space', I feel like I can hear it everywhere I go."

"Indeed, A-Chao's album is a great success." Lu Han nodded in agreement. "Both the arrangement and the lyrics are excellent. When you're free, how about we collaborate?"

"Brother Lu, you've already extended an invitation, how could I possibly refuse?" Chen Chao was genuinely surprised that Lu Han would bring up the topic of cooperation. After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly realized what was happening and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

The four of them drank until after 1 a.m. before breaking up. Deng Chao and Chen He were so drunk that they were staggering. In the end, Lu Han and Chen Chao took them back to their hotel.