My mouth moves faster than my brain; I went viral on Running Man and the whole internet is laughing.

"No?! Where's Wang Baobao?"

"What do you mean by this production team? You didn't invite Baby for season two?"

"Thank goodness, everyone else is still here."

"Dilraba is here too! The production team has good taste."

"Wait a minute, who is this Xu Yan?"

"Holy crap! Running Man kicked Wang Baobao out, is it just to promote this newcomer?"

"I checked, and Xu Yan is the same Xu Duidui from two or three years ago who had such a sharp tongue!"

"Has Running Man gone mad? Hiring a toxic, washed-up celebrity as a regular cast member?"

"Is the production team trying to capitalize on negative publicity for viral content?"

"..."

Xu Yan sat in his hotel room, watching the comments scroll by, not too surprised.

Compared to the netizens' doubts, the 500 yuan per installment in the contract is obviously more hurtful.

At least netizens are criticizing him for not wanting money.

He really did have to pay back the two thousand yuan that Director Lu owed him.

My phone suddenly vibrated.

Dilraba sent a message: "Xu Duidui, are you still alive?"

Xu Yan: "For now."

Dilraba: "Have you seen the trending topics?"

Xu Yan: "I've seen it."

Dilraba: "What are your thoughts?"

Xu Yan thought for a moment and replied, "I'm quite gratified."

Dilraba: "?"

Xu Yan: "At least they still remember me."

On the other end of the phone, Dilraba couldn't help but laugh.

This Xu Duidui is truly a master of self-deprecation!

She then typed, "Record well tomorrow."

Xu Yan replied, almost as if possessed, "Not tonight?"

?

Dilraba was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding.

next second.

Her face turned red.

This Xu Yan!

She replied decisively:

"No!"

"Oh, then I'll record it well tomorrow."

Xu Yan replied seriously.

On the other end.

Dilraba: "..."

She still suspected that Xu Yan's words had a hidden meaning.

However, she still spoke with a slightly more serious tone:

"You weren't unpopular before, it's just that nobody watched the full version anymore. Keep up the good work, there's hope for a comeback."

Xu Yan paused for a moment as he looked at the sentence.

rare.

This girl actually got serious for once.

He was just starting to feel touched when Dilraba's next line came on.

Dilraba: "So be careful what you say tomorrow, don't embarrass me."

Xu Yan: "..."

well.

It still tastes the same.

So he replied, "Luckily you revealed your true colors in time, otherwise I would have suspected that you had been possessed by some gentle older sister."

Dilraba: "Get lost."

Xu Yan smiled and put her phone aside.

In my mind, a system notification sounded.

[The first official announcement of host detection has sparked controversy.]

[Current public perception: a foul-mouthed, unknown figure, and a source of negative attention.]

[Phase Task: Create a positive and memorable moment during the live recording of the first episode of "Running Man Season 2".]

Xu Yan stared at the ceiling, remaining silent for a moment.

A memorable positive scene?

He had his share of memorable moments in the past, but his direction wasn't quite right.

……

The next morning.

Orange City, on set.

The second season of Running Man will be broadcast using a combination of live streaming and regular episodes. Some live footage will be shown on the day of filming, and then edited into the regular episodes for online release.

In other words, viewers will be able to see part of the guests' performance on the same day.

The live stream had barely started when the chat began scrolling.

"It's here! Season 2 is finally here!"

"Where's Dilraba? I want to see Dilraba!"

"Xu Yanzhen is on the list? The production team is incredibly bold."

"Please, don't start attacking people right away."

"Let's see how it goes, just in case it makes for a good show."

"Isn't Xu Duidui's live-streamed variety show recording more exciting than opening blind boxes?"

"..."

In front of the back-end monitor.

Lu Hao looked at the live stream chat, his face expressionless.

The assistant director, standing nearby, whispered, "Director Lu, Xu Yan still has quite a few doubts."

Lu Hao hummed in agreement: "I know, let's see how he performs."

Actually.

Although Lu Hao hoped that Xu Yan could create enough program effects, he did not blindly trust him.

If the results of the three-phase trial are too poor, he will naturally let Xu Yan leave Running Man.

He even considered cutting Xu Yan into a guest appearance in the main episode if the first episode's performance was too poor.

If all else fails...

It's not impossible to replace Xu Yan after the first episode is finished.

……

At this point, on-site staff began guiding the resident guests to gather.

Deng Chao was the first to arrive.

Deng Chao, dressed in a light-colored tracksuit, waved to the camera as soon as he appeared, saying, "Brothers, we're back!"

Chen Chichi followed closely behind from the other side, and after taking only two steps, he began to complain:

"Brother Chao, why are you talking like it's the start of a school ceremony?"

Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Wang Zulan, and Yang Beibi also took the stage one after another, and the atmosphere quickly heated up.

When Dilraba appeared, the live stream chat messages jumped significantly faster.

"Dilraba!!!"

"My wife is so beautiful!"

"This outfit is so youthful!"

"..."

Dilraba greeted everyone with a smile, but as soon as she stood still, she glanced towards the entrance.

next second.

Xu Yan walked out of the passage.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

He was wearing sportswear provided by the production team; he had a tall and straight figure and a handsome face.

However, unlike the other guests who were adept at getting into variety show mode, he seemed subtly reserved, as if he had just been pushed onto the stage by fate.

Deng Chao was the first to react, and he clapped with a smile:

"Xiao Xu, welcome, welcome."

Xu Yan quickly stepped forward: "Hello, Brother Chao, hello, teachers."

Chen Chichi looked him up and down, then said with a smile, "Xu Duidui, right? Go easy on me today."

As soon as he said this, several people around him looked at Xu Yan.

Xu Yan didn't rush to refute, but simply nodded seriously:

"Don't worry, Brother Chi, I'm on probation right now, so I don't dare to talk back to a full-time employee."

Chen Chichi was stunned for a moment.

The next second, he burst out laughing: "Hahaha! You're quite humorous!"

Deng Chao also patted Xu Yan on the shoulder with a smile: "Your self-assessment is quite accurate."

Xu Yan sighed: "There's no way around it. When you're in the martial world, you have to be clear about your identity."

Dilraba suddenly laughed and teased him:

"You didn't understand what he meant. He said he'd criticize me after I got a permanent position."

Li Chen looked surprised: "Really? Xiao Xu, you're that brave?"

"Cough cough."

Xu Yan quickly coughed twice, saying, "Brother Chen, don't listen to her slandering my innocence."

"Tch, you're not innocent at all," Reba scoffed.

Chen Chichi glanced at the two of them, his eyes instantly turning gossipy:

"You two are quite close?"

Before Dilraba could speak, Xu Yan interrupted, "College classmate."

Chen Chichi raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

Xu Yan quickly waved his hand dismissively, saying, "We're just classmates, there's absolutely no other personal relationship between us."

? ? ? ?

Dilraba looked completely bewildered and retorted angrily, "You dare to look down on me?! You want a private relationship with me? I don't want it!"

Wang Zulan suppressed a laugh: "These two really do have a love-hate relationship, just like Baby and Kai Kai."

Zheng Kai waved his hand: "Don't talk nonsense. I will only protect babies, I will not hurt them."

Yang Beibi immediately smiled, revealing a happy expression:

"Kai Kai is the best."

Upon seeing this, everyone burst into laughter.

Chen Chichi glanced approvingly at Xu Yan and Reba.

They started by exchanging a few playful banter, which immediately livened up the atmosphere.

Behind the monitor, Lu Hao's eyes flickered slightly, also satisfied with Xu Yan's performance.

This guy seems to know how to create some interesting effects...