Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 449 A Chance Encounter, A Stunning Encounter
The program crew's vehicle slowly made its way through the streets of Lin'an during the evening rush hour. When they arrived at the Lin'an Grand Theatre, it was already 6 p.m. The sky was just beginning to darken, and the streetlights were just coming on, casting a hazy glow over the modern building.

After everyone got off the bus, staff led them to a spacious atrium inside the Grand Theatre to gather.

Jiang Qing looked at Chen Duling and noticed his gaze. The other party immediately turned his head away, leaving him with the back of his head, clearly still expressing his dissatisfaction with the previous look.

Jiang Qing smiled, surprised that this rabbit was so vengeful, and looked away with a smile.

After a day of filming, everyone was a little tired, but the thought of the final name tag ripping game energized them, especially the veteran members of the Running Man team, who were all eager to try.

Director Yao Yitian, holding a megaphone, announced the rules for the final segment.

"First of all, welcome everyone to the final segment of the first episode of this season's 'Keep Running': the name tag ripping battle!"

"Wow!"

A cheer erupted from the crowd.

The rules are as follows!

Yao Yitian smiled and continued reading the rules.

"Three chaotic battles! In the end, the team that survives to the end wins and will receive 20 bonus points. These points will be added to the scores from the previous rounds to determine our final champion for today!"

At this point, his voice became exceptionally strong and powerful.

"Notice!"

He suddenly raised his voice, attracting everyone's attention.

"Throughout the theater, we've placed mission points marked with the 'R' symbol. Find the 'R' symbol and successfully solve the puzzle above it to obtain special items! Items include enlarging your name tag, making it easier to tear off your opponent's; shrinking your name tag, making it harder to tear off; and a second revive, giving you a chance to rejoin the battle even if your name tag is torn off! There are many items; we look forward to everyone discovering them!"

Upon hearing that there were props, but that they needed to solve a puzzle to obtain them, everyone's gaze unconsciously drifted towards Jiang Qing.

Jiang Qing felt the gazes and shrugged with a smile.

The production team was just stirring things up, so you can't blame him.

"Attention all teams! You have ten minutes to prepare and discuss tactics! The game will officially begin in ten minutes!"

After Yao Yitian finished speaking, he signaled that the three teams could disperse.

Jiang Qing, Song Yuqi, Zhou Shen, and Sha Yi quickly found a relatively quiet corner in the corridor.

"What should we do?"

Sha Yi was the first to ask a question, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Qing shared her thoughts.

"The theater is spacious, making it easy to hide, but also easy to be ambushed. Props are very important, especially resurrection and name tag shrinking, which can greatly increase the chances of survival. I suggest that we split into two groups first, find as many props as possible to arm ourselves, and then consider whether to take the initiative or wait for an opportunity."

"I agree!"

Song Yuqi immediately raised her hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiang Qing.

"Jiang Shen, I'll team up with you! Finding props with you will definitely be faster!"

Zhou Shen and Sha Yi exchanged a glance and both laughed.

Sha Yi patted Zhou Shen on the shoulder.

"Alright, let's pair up and look out for each other."

"Okay, everyone stay in touch and be careful. Don't get wiped out right at the beginning, or you'll ruin the game experience."

Jiang Qing joked.

The four agreed on a meeting signal, then split into two groups and disappeared into the theater's intricate corridors and halls.

Jiang Qing, with Song Yuqi in tow, carefully moved along the wall, cautiously observing their surroundings while searching for the "R" mark.

Song Yuqi seemed very excited, following Jiang Qing and muttering to herself.

"Jiang Shen, if we encounter someone else later, should we just attack them directly?"

She looked eager to try.

"It depends on the situation. If it's someone like Brother Chen or Brother Kai, we'll have to outsmart them. Safety first."

Jiang Qing responded in a low voice, her sharp gaze sweeping over every corner.

Not long after, Yao Yitian's voice came over the radio.

"Dear members of the Running Man team and guests, the Running Man name tag ripping battle has officially begun!"

The atmosphere instantly became even more tense.

After searching for a while longer, the sharp-eyed Song Yuqi spotted a small "R" mark on the wall next to a fire hydrant.

"Jiang Shen! Over here!"

She waved excitedly.

The two leaned closer and found an envelope stuck there.

Song Yuqi eagerly opened it, and inside was a question card.

She glanced at it, and the excitement on her face instantly turned into confusion. Her brows furrowed tightly, as if she had seen something incomprehensible.

"What...what is all this? A bunch of numbers and symbols..."

Jiang Qing took the question card and saw the questions written on it.

"Given that the parabola y = ax + bx + c passes through the points (1, 4), (2, 9), and (3, 16), find the value of a + b + c."

He glanced at it, and without pausing, took a pen from the pen holder provided by the production team and wrote the answer on the blank space on the back of the question card.

"1".

"Huh? You've... solved it?"

Song Yuqi was instantly dumbfounded. She glanced at the answer sheet, then at Jiang Qing, her mouth agape in an "O" shape.

"Jiang Shen, how...how did you calculate this? Where's the formula? Where are the steps?"

Jiang Qing found her shocked expression somewhat amusing and tried to explain it to her as simply as possible.

“这是抛物线。观察这几个点，(1，4)就是1+3？不对，更简单，你看(1，4)对应x=1， y=4；(2，9)对应x=2， y=9；(3，16)对应x=3， y=16。很明显y=x+2x+1？验证一下，x=1时，1+2+1=4对；x=2时，4+4+1=9对；x=3时，9+6+1=16对。所以a=1， b=2， c=1。a+b+c=1+2+1=4。哦，我刚才心算快了，应该是4。”

As he spoke, he smoothly wrote down the verification process next to him, and smiled apologetically.

"Sorry, I missed one item in my mental arithmetic just now. It was 4."

This operation was so smooth and efficient, especially the speed at which he could get the answer with just a glance at the beginning, which stunned Song Yuqi and the VJ who was filming next to him.

Although Jiang Qing later said that he had made a mistake at the beginning, the fact that he could calculate the result almost instantly, especially mentally, was simply outrageous.

The VJ reacted immediately, focusing the camera intently on Jiang Qing and his calculation process. He thought to himself that when this segment aired, "Jiang Qing mentally calculates parabolas" would definitely trend on social media. His brain is practically a human computer!
Song Yuqi watched the concise verification process. Although she still didn't quite understand the specific principles, she was still greatly impressed. She blinked her big eyes and looked at him with admiration.

"Jiang Shen... how is your brain even structured? My god! Is this the world of geniuses?!"

Jiang Qing was amused by her reaction.

"Practice makes perfect; this type of question is quite classic."

As soon as he finished speaking, the small compartment for the question cards popped open with a "click," revealing a prop card with a "name tag shrinks" design.

"Wow! I really got it! The item card!"

Song Yuqi cheered, picked up the prop card, and handed it to Jiang Qing without hesitation.

"Jiang Shen, you can use this! You're a key player in our team!"

Jiang Qing hesitated for a moment, but Song Yuqi was adamant, so he had no choice but to accept. He used the prop, and the staff immediately stepped forward to change his name tag. The size of the name tag on the back was visibly reduced.

Fully armed, the two men felt much more confident and continued their exploration.

As they were chatting and laughing, they rounded a corner and happened to run into two other people.

It was Chen Duling and Bailu traveling together!
"ah!"

The egret cried out in surprise and instinctively tried to run away.

Song Yuqi reacted quickly, immediately pulling Jiang Qing forward, spreading her arms, and smilingly blocking their path. "Hehe! Sister Lu! Sister Duling! Where do you think you're going!"

Jiang Qing also found this chance encounter interesting, and together with Song Yuqi, they slowly cornered Chen Duling and Bai Lu in a quiet corner.

Chen Duling leaned against the wall, watching Jiang Qing approach. Although she tried her best to remain calm, her slightly pursed lips betrayed a hint of nervousness.

The egret, on the other hand, had a "we're doomed" expression.

"President Jiang! God Jiang! Dr. Jiang! Brother Qing! Please have mercy!"

The egret clasped its hands together and decisively began to beg for mercy.

"The game has only just begun. It wouldn't be fun to tear us apart already, right? Give us a chance!"

She deliberately raised her voice, twisted her body slightly, and launched into a coquettish offensive.

Jiang Qing hadn't originally planned to tear them apart at the start of the game, as that would definitely take away a lot of the fun.

He looked at Chen Duling and saw that she was also looking at him, her eyes filled with a mix of wariness and helplessness, like a helpless little white rabbit, both fierce and cute.

At this moment, the clever and mischievous Song Yuqi's eyes darted around, and she proposed a compromise.

"How about this, Sister Lu, Sister Duling, why don't you two dance for us? If you dance to our satisfaction, we'll let you off this time, okay?"

The egret perked up immediately upon hearing this.

"Dancing? Sure, sure! No problem!"

She has a background in dance and often films various short dance videos on Douyin, so she is very confident in her abilities.

She nudged Chen Duling beside her with her elbow.

"Dudu, are you okay? We'll be safe after one jump!"

Chen Duling's face fell almost instantly the moment Song Yuqi made her request, her expression filled with distress and embarrassment.

Asking you to dance is harder than asking you to solve a calculus problem!

Her movements are exceptionally uncoordinated.

Jiang Qing's interest was piqued when she saw Chen Duling's miserable expression.

He suddenly realized that he had never actually seen her dance!

Normally, she is either a quiet and elegant lady or a rational and aloof person. Although she occasionally reveals an abstract and scheming side when she is with him in private, her dancing... just imagining that scene is enough to make people look forward to it.

"So, Teacher Chen? Are you going to jump or not?"

Jiang Qing stood with his arms crossed, a smile playing on his lips, looking like he was waiting to see a good show.

"You only get one chance."

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Seeing Song Yuqi's menacing gaze and Jiang Qing's obvious interest, Chen Duling struggled internally for a few seconds before finally choosing to give in.

Encouraged by Bailu, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded helplessly, her voice barely audible.

What are you dancing to?

"Let's dance to the chorus of that super popular song 'Love You'! The moves are simple and cute!"

The egret immediately chose a song and began humming the melody, "Da da da da da~ I love you~"

As soon as the voiceover started, Bai Lu immediately got into character, a sweet smile spreading across her face. She coordinated her hands and feet to make several cute dance moves, full of rhythm, which was indeed pleasing to the eye.

And Chen Duling, standing to the side...

When Jiang Qing and Song Yuqi focused their attention on her, they almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Chen Duling's expression was extremely serious, even somewhat resolute, as she tried her best to keep up with Bai Lu's movements.

When Bai Lu raised her hand, she stiffly raised her hand as well.

Bai Lu twisted her hips, swaying with difficulty as if her waist was in a cast.

Bai Lu made a heart shape with her hands, bending them as she tried to form a heart-like outline, but it looked more like she was performing a hand seal...

One of her arm-raising movements was too forceful, and she almost elbowed Bailu, which startled her so much that she winced.

Mingbai Lu's movements looked effortless and graceful, but Chen Duling's movements were like her joints had just been lubricated and hadn't been broken in yet; every movement exuded a clumsy yet hardworking energy.

Her slender figure failed to showcase the beauty of dance at this moment; instead, the lack of coordination in her movements created a peculiar comedic effect.

Especially her tense little face with a serious and earnest expression, as if she were completing an extremely difficult task, this extreme contrast made Jiang Qing and Song Yuqi unable to suppress their smiles.

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Song Yuqi was the first to burst out laughing, bending over and pounding her fists against the wall.

"I can't take it anymore! Sister Duling! Your dance... hahaha!"

Her smile made Jiang Qing burst into uncontrollable laughter.

He laughed as he gave his comments, but he could barely speak coherently.

"Teacher Chen, are you... are you... taming your limbs? Haha... and your expression is so resolute... ha..."

He laughed so hard his shoulders were shaking, and tears were welling up in his eyes.

He truly hadn't expected that Dudu's dancing could be so strangely bad and abstract.

This was completely different from the dignified and elegant image he remembered her as; the contrast was just too funny!

Even the VJ filming them couldn't help but chuckle, and the camera shook slightly because of his laughter. Clearly, he was also amused by Chen Duling's amazing dance moves.

Chen Duling was already feeling incredibly embarrassed, and seeing Jiang Qing laughing so exaggeratedly only made her angrier. Her fair cheeks flushed red, and she couldn't help but stop what she was doing and glare at him.

Her eyes were full of reproach and embarrassment; if the camera hadn't been there, she would have really wanted to smash his head in!

They're laughing way too unrestrainedly!

Is it really that funny?

It's just... just... the jump was slightly off by a tiny bit...

However, Jiang Qing was completely immersed in the joy of discovering a new continent and was oblivious to her glare. She was still laughing with Song Yuqi and couldn't straighten up at all.

Seeing this, Bai Lu stopped what she was doing. Looking at Chen Duling's helpless, embarrassed, and angry appearance, as well as Jiang Qing and the other two who were laughing like crazy, Bai Lu couldn't help but laugh as well. She hugged Chen Duling and tried to suppress her laughter to comfort her.

"Alright, alright, stop jumping, stop jumping. Our Dudu is better suited to be a quiet and intellectual beauty."

Jiang Qing finally stopped laughing, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked at Chen Duling, whose cheeks were flushed and who looked sullen. She felt that Chen Duling was more vibrant and adorable than ever before.

He suppressed the urge to laugh out loud again, kept his promise, and waved to Song Yuqi.

"Alright, alright, let them go. If they keep watching, my stomach will cramp from laughing so hard, and it'll affect the later battles."

Song Yuqi had laughed enough, so she nodded, suppressed her smile, and gestured for Chen Duling and Bai Lu to "please".

"Sister Lu, Sister Duling, please! It won't be so easy to get past them next time!"

Chen Duling felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly grabbed Bai Lu, who was still laughing, and left this "humiliating place" without looking back. Her slender back looked like she was fleeing in panic.

Watching the two disappear at the end of the corridor, Jiang Qing's smile had not completely faded. He shook his head and clicked his tongue in admiration at Song Yuqi.

"I really didn't expect this..."

Song Yuqi nodded in agreement.

"I never expected that Sister Duling, who looks so ethereal, could dance like this... hahaha, but she's so cute! Ouch... I can't take it anymore... my stomach hurts from laughing..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but cover her lower abdomen.

Jiang Qing understood her feelings, and the smile on her face widened even further.

This little incident added a joyful atmosphere to the very beginning of the name tag ripping battle.

(End of this chapter)