Running Man: Female MC causing trouble? I don't take the pressure!

"Zheng Kai, shout those three words out loud."

"Who else?!"

From the moment he removed the heart-shaped barrier to the end of the hugs, Zheng Kai's smile never faded.

It was as if I had suddenly become more than ten years younger.

"Brother Kai, what if you don't get to choose Sister Baby for this part?" Song Yuqi asked Zheng Kai with a mischievous smile.

Without hesitation, Zheng Kai pointed to the beach in front of him and said, "Then I'll drink all the water in Linchuan dry!"

Li Chen leaned closer to him and pointed out, "You haven't drunk the water from Wuzhen for over ten years."

Hahahaha.

Zhang Zhenyuan grinned and laughed. It was the first time he had ever seen Kai Ge so lively. Although he was usually lively on the show, this was the most lively he had ever been.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

"So many years have passed, baby, how come you're still so beautiful?"

"Shouldn't it be like this... umm..."

Zheng Kai asked with bright, sparkling eyes, and even bent over to imitate the actions of an old man.

"Am I that old?"

Baby slapped him in the air, and Zheng Kai turned his head away, revealing a sweet smile.

"I really didn't expect that you would come back so quietly, baby. We hadn't received any news about you beforehand."

Sha Yi's words are true.

Although the show is scripted, they genuinely hadn't received any word about Baby coming back to visit her family for this special episode.

"Actually, you should ask Xiao Mo about this." Baby looked at Chen Mo, her smile filled with sweetness and gratitude.

Chen Mo pointed to himself, looking completely bewildered: "Ask me?"

"Xiao Mo, was it you who called your baby sister back?" Zheng Kai asked Chen Mo in surprise.

Chen Mo shook his head: "No... I know what happened."

He suddenly realized what he was saying halfway through his sentence.

Perhaps it has something to do with his older sister.

Although Chen Man is busy with her career, she never misses an episode of Running Man.

Presumably, he heard about his wish to call Baby back on the show, so he just made it happen.

Upon learning the truth, Zheng Kai immediately stepped in front of the camera and solemnly announced it.

"Sister Man, let's go through fire and water!"

Just as everyone burst into laughter at Zheng Kai's reaction, Li Chen noticed the key point.

"Baby, are you wearing an outfit from season one?"

Baby nodded, neither confirming nor denying.

"Oh my—after all these years, this outfit still fits Baby so well. If it were someone who had their appendix removed, they'd probably only be able to wear it as children's clothes," Zheng Kai said, arms crossed and a smirk playing on his lips.

"Baby, how do you maintain your figure?" Xie Yilin came over to ask for advice.

Although she has lost a lot of weight, she is still far from reaching the near-perfectly slim figure of Baby.

"I'll send you a customized plan later, just follow it." Baby generously shared her nutritionist's "personalized plan".

"I want one too, Sister Baby," Wang Churan said, raising her hand.

Baby glanced at her and said, "You're very thin, you don't need to lose weight. I'll send you a shaping diet."

"Me, me, me, baby sister, I want one too~" Song Yuqi plopped her little feet forward.

Baby smiled brightly, "You don't need to lose weight. Here's a map to some hidden gem restaurants."

At this moment.

Baby is like an older sister who has accidentally wandered into kindergarten, and she is loved by the children.

Bai Lu, standing behind, couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only stand there staring blankly.

It was Yao who broke the awkward atmosphere.

Congratulations to everyone who has found their other half!

[So, for the rest of the time, you will complete various challenges as a couple until the end of this special episode.]

Now, please come up and collect your first mission card.

Li Chen quickly stepped forward and took the mission card.

The other MCs gathered around and listened to him read out the contents.

[Searching for the Mermaid Pendant]

The MCs need to complete all the challenges set by the mermaid.

[The First Test: Baby Ball Returns Home]

Couples need to transport balloons filled with water beads face-to-face to safely deliver the beads home.

The first two couples to finish in the shortest time will receive a mysterious note left by the mermaid.

After Li Chen finished reading the mission details, R-girl took out the ball.

It was a green, oval-shaped balloon. The water inside was sloshing around, as if it would burst if squeezed too hard, causing the precious balloon inside to fall out.

"This game is great!" Zheng Kai clapped his hands and exclaimed, "I love it!"

Zhang Zhenyuan asked, "If the balloon pops, is it eliminated immediately?"

Yao Yitian: [Yes.]

"Then we need to be more careful," Zhang Zhenyuan said, turning to Wang Churan.

Wang Churan smiled and said, "Yes, I will cooperate with you."

What a sweet smile.

Zhang Zhenyuan turned her head away shyly.

"Can we sit back to back? Won't we have bad breath if we sit face to face?" Bai Lu said, frowning.

The voice just fell.

Sha Yi strode out of the group: "Director, give me a mask."

Hahahaha.

Li Chen ran to pick up the heart-shaped barrier from the ground: "If you don't have a mask, use this. It'll cover you up a bit."

The finish line is located next to the starting line, with a plastic pillar directly in front of it. This means that the MCs need to circle around the starting line to escort the ball home.

During the walk, the water inside the balloon will slosh around and may burst or fall to the ground, so the MCs need to hug each other to ensure that the balloon does not have any accidents.

In the legend of the mermaid, a man and a woman become lovers gradually.

A handshake represents a first encounter, while a hug represents closing the distance.

Chen Mo, resting his chin on his hand, said, "I suddenly had a brilliant idea that will get us to the finish line the fastest."

Song Yuqi tilted her head and looked at Chen Mo, asking curiously, "What brilliant idea?"

Chen Mo covered the microphone and whispered in Song Yuqi's ear.

After listening.

Song Yuqi's eyes lit up and then dimmed: "That sounds feasible, but wouldn't it be easy to pop the balloons?"

"Just hold me tighter," Chen Mo said confidently, raising an eyebrow.

"whispering sound."

Song Yuqi turned her head and smiled, her ear tips burning hot.

All MCs stand on the yellow line at the starting point.

As Yao Yitian blew his whistle—beep!!!

The game has officially begun!

Li Chen was the first to pick up the balloon, pulled Xie Yilin into his arms, and successfully held the balloon between his fingers before setting off.

Zheng Kai and Baby then picked up the balloon together.

After confirming that they were steady, Zheng Kai put his left arm around Baby's waist and his right hand on her shoulder, and then they slowly set off.

"Okay, what's next?"

Song Yuqi held the balloon in both hands, came to Chen Mo's arms, and asked him what to do next.

Chen measured it, then reached his right hand through her back and placed the balloon between Song Yuqi's upper abdomen.

Then, Song Yuqi wrapped one arm around his neck and held the balloon with the other, giving him a semi-open princess carry.

"call!"

With a little effort, Chen Mo easily lifted Song Yuqi up.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I'll release the remaining five chapters all at once tonight.