Peninsula: My cheat code is unscientific

Chapter 109 Collection
At this moment, the other two arrived. Walking in front was the alluring Lee Soo-geun, followed by Eun Ji-won, formerly of Sechs Kies.

After exchanging greetings, not long after, PD Na appeared with his megaphone and a "malicious" smile on his face.

"Everyone, welcome to 'New Journey to the West'!" He paused, then scanned the members with their varied expressions:
"I'm sure many of you are wondering what kind of program this is. Now, I'll reveal it to you—"

Simply put, it's about a group of people with all sorts of problems who travel to China to cleanse their souls through spiritual practice and trials, seeking the Dragon Balls. Collecting all seven allows them to have their wishes granted.
Of course, don't have any outrageous wishes. If the production team can deliver on those promises, then forget about world peace!

Then, he introduced them one by one, calling out their names:
"Gambler Li Shougen! He was once deeply involved in gambling scandals!" Li Shougen immediately cooperated by making a shameful and remorseful expression.

"Divorced man—Eun Ji-won! His marriage broke down due to his addiction to games!" Eun Ji-won was stunned for a moment, then helplessly shrugged.

"The man who evaded taxes due to a tax declaration error—Kang Ho-dong!" Kang Ho-dong laughed heartily, trying to cover up his embarrassment with his laughter.

Finally, PD Na's gaze turned to Kang Cheol. Kang Cheol's mind went blank; all the PDs on Peninsula's variety shows were ruthless. Who knew what kind of nickname he'd come up with for Yoona?
Before the PD could speak, he suddenly raised his arms and crossed them in front of his chest, shouting loudly:

"Hey, PD, stop! You don't need to tell me, I know my own problem."

Everyone's curiosity was piqued. Kang Ho-dong asked curiously:

"Oh? Is there a problem, Yoona-ssi?"

"I've thought about this problem for over twenty years. My biggest problem is—I'm too good-looking. I feel like the adjectives 'handsome' and 'beautiful' were invented just for me."

The scene was silent for a second.

immediately--

"ah!!!"

"Aish!!!"

"Lim Yoona!!!"

Kang Ho-dong's roar, Lee Soo-geun's witty rebukes, Eun Ji-won's吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary/criticism), and the crew's barely suppressed laughter instantly ignited the atmosphere. Kang Ho-dong even made a gesture as if he was about to rush over and teach this arrogant junior a lesson.

PD Na laughed and shook his head, ultimately not forcing Kang Cheol to give him a title, which was considered letting him off the hook.

After the commotion, let's continue with the process:
"Alright everyone, now that we've decided on the theme of our program, the next question is—where in China should we go for our first stop on this journey to the West? What are your thoughts?"

"Xi'an, of course it's Xi'an, to see the Terracotta Warriors."

"Yes, yes, yes, a famous historical and cultural city, perfect for spiritual practice!"

"Chengdu? I've heard the hot pot there is delicious..."

PD Na's gaze shifted to Kang Cheol, who had remained silent:
"Yoona-ssi, is there any city you'd like to visit?"

Jiang Che blinked and slowly raised his hand:
"PD-nim, everyone, I have a great idea that will guarantee our show will be a legend in one episode, making it a place in the annals of Peninsula variety show history, and no one will be able to surpass it for the next ten years!"

"Oh?!" PD Na's eyes lit up, and Kang Ho-dong and the others also looked over curiously.

"Let's go to XZ! Let's challenge Mount Everest directly! Just imagine, at the top of the world, breathing in the thin air, understanding the true meaning of life, and cleansing the filth from our souls... Doesn't the image come to mind immediately? The ratings will definitely explode!"

Everyone: "???"

Kang Ho-dong looked at Kang Cheol with a horrified expression:

"Yoona! How can you hide the most venomous heart under your most beautiful face! Do you want our show to become a 'Bucket List'? If I really die on the mountain, you'll have to kneel down and beg me to come back to life!"

Li Shougen was also frightened and waved his hands repeatedly:
"No, no, Yoona! Oppa wants to come back alive to see his wife and kids!" PD Na was both amused and exasperated, and quickly rejected the idea.
"This... is a bit too difficult, PASS! Next!"

"Then... how about going to Guangzhou?"

PD Na continued to smile and coldly refuse: "Rejected."

Jiang Che secretly rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Seriously, you already decided on the location! And then you pretended to ask where we wanted to go? You were just padding the runtime, trying to fill in the gaps!"

Sure enough, PD Na revealed his true intentions the next second, happily announcing:

"After careful consideration, the production team has decided that our first stop will be Beijing, the capital of China!"

"Wow!" Jiang Che clapped his hands soullessly.

After going through all the formalities, the group finally arrived in Beijing. As soon as they entered the airport, Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, and Eun Ji-won were stunned by the sea of ​​people and unconsciously moved closer together.

PD Na seized the opportunity and issued the first task:
"Alright everyone, the training officially begins now! This is the address of the hotel you will be staying at in Beijing."

He waved the note in his hand:
"Now, each person will be given 50 RMB as start-up capital. You need to find your own way to the hotel. The last person to arrive..."

They will receive a carefully prepared 'punishment package' from the production team—to wear thermal underwear to complete the remaining filming in Beijing's nearly 30-degree weather!

"What?! Thermal underwear? Wearing those in 30 degrees Celsius? You'll get heatstroke!" Jiang Hudong and the other two immediately cried out in pain.

Jiang Che silently cursed the PD for being so heartless, but it was none of his business. In China, trying to find his way around like a local? That was a piece of cake! He'd even started thinking about what to eat for dinner.

However, Kang Ho-dong and his men weren't stupid either, and they all stared at him intently.

“PD, this isn’t right!” Lee Soo-geun was the first to protest:

"Do you really think we haven't seen the trending topics? This task is practically cheating for Yoona! Her Chinese is so good! How can we compete?"

“That’s right! This is so unfair!” Kang Ho-dong and Eun Ji-won immediately chimed in, trying to form an anti-Yoona alliance.

PD Na adjusted his glasses and calmly responded:

"Everyone, you are different from Yoona, so the difficulty of your missions is different as well."

"What's different?!" the three exclaimed in unison.

"She's a girl, and she dares to go into the women's restroom. Would you... dare?"

Kang Ho-dong and Lee Soo-geun were speechless for a moment, opening their mouths but finding they couldn't refute it.

In that brief silence, Eun Ji-won paused, then his eyes suddenly lit up as if he had discovered a loophole, and he abruptly raised his hand:

"PD-nim! What if I dare? Can I get a simpler mission?"

The scene fell silent for a moment.

The next second—

"Slap!" Kang Ho-dong slapped Eun Ji-won on the back of the head and roared:
"Damn it! Eun Ji-won, are you out of your mind?! Are you planning to add another label to your already established image as a divorced man, on top of that? Cut this part! PD, you absolutely have to cut it! If it airs, everything will be ruined!"

PD Na and his staff were laughing hysterically.

(End of this chapter)