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Chapter 87 Yang Ying: We've known each other for a long time, even in spirit.

"Haha, I knew everyone should be here."

Yu Xingying burst into hearty laughter as she saw the people in the conference room.

"Director Yu, it's been a long time."

Deng Chao stood up and shook hands with Yu Xingying.

As the first team leader to be confirmed, Deng Chao naturally knew that Yu Xingying was the overall coordinator of Running Man.

Once Xia Cheng had set the tone, he handed the project over to his subordinate, Yu Xingying.

The two co-directors of Running Man were primarily responsible for program production and game flow design.

"It's been a long time. I've been waiting for you, Captain, for ages."

Yu Xingying and Deng Chao were no strangers. Then she looked at Jiang Yuan and Wang Baoqiang and said with a smile, "Jiang Yuan and Baoqiang are here too. Now it's just you two left."

"I thought we were the first ones here," Wang Baoqiang grinned.

Jiang Yuan glanced at Yang Ying and the others following behind Yu Xingying: "It seems I'm the last one to arrive. I'm truly sorry."

Yu Xingying waved her hand and laughed, "You're filming, so you rushed over as soon as you got off the plane."

"Is this Chaoyue? She's really beautiful."

Yu Xingying also did not overlook Yang Chaoyue behind Jiang Yuan.

Yu Xingying was not surprised by Yang Chaoyue's arrival.

After all, Yang Chaoyue is still nominally an artist under Jiang Yuan's studio.

The Running Man production team extended an invitation to Jiang Yuan through her studio.

If they're participating in the show together, they must have come with their boss.

"Hello, Director Yu."

Yang Chaoyue stood behind Jiang Yuan somewhat reservedly, as it was the first time she had met Yu Xingying, this middle-aged strong woman.

Jiang Yuan laughed and said, "Don't be so reserved. Anyway, you don't know anyone in this room."

"Brother, do you know a lot of people?"

"What a coincidence, I don't know them very well either, so I brought you here to introduce you and get acquainted with them."

Jiang Yuan made a joke, which made Deng Chao and Yu Xingying laugh out loud.

Yang Chaoyue covered her mouth and chuckled, relaxing completely.

Yu Xingying clapped her hands: "Since we're not all familiar with each other, let's get to know each other."

After Yu Xingying finished speaking, she introduced the members one by one, so that everyone would have a general idea of ​​who they were.

Jiang Yuan also got to know Chen He, Li Cheng, Wang Zulan and others because of this.

They also learned that they had arrived earlier and had been resting at the hotel. They only came over from the side after learning that Jiang Yuan and the others had arrived.

Because he will appear as a regular member, and they will still be a team in the future, since the variety show is called "Running Man".

So everyone also reported their ages.

Jiang Yuan then realized that he was actually the youngest. Born in 91, he was two and a half years younger than Yang Ying, who was 25 years old.

"Hello, my name is Yang Ying, and my stage name is Angelababy."

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Yang Ying sat down next to Jiang Yuan and greeted him with a smile.

Jiang Yuan replied politely, "Hello, my name is Jiang Yuan."

Looking at Jiang Yuan's face, which seemed to be created by heaven, Yang Ying was even more amazed. At the same time, she smiled and said, "I know you. Everyone calls you Brother Jiang. I've seen the behind-the-scenes clips of you filming. You're so handsome."

Jiang Yuan would occasionally be photographed during breaks between filming of "The Journey of Flower" and "The Left Ear," and the photos would be leaked online.

In addition, some staff members took photos with him and posted them online, revealing that everyone, including the director, called him Brother Jiang.

This has led netizens to start calling Jiang Yuan "Brother Jiang".

This also led Chen He and others to follow the trend and call him Brother Jiang in their previous introductions.

Jiang Yuan's fans, however, are quite unconventional, calling him Brother Yuan, Boss Yuan, and even trying to steal Nazha's wishing well.

"Thank you, I know you too, you're quite famous online."

Jiang Yuan casually remarked that he and Yang Ying looked quite alike.

Both of them have generated a lot of buzz online, and with their outstanding looks, they have a high level of online traffic and discussion.

It goes without saying how Jiang Yuan's popularity was sparked.

Yang Ying gained popularity in February because she officially announced her relationship with Huang Xiaoming, which dominated entertainment headlines.

However, both of them have one drawback: their film and television work is weak, practically nonexistent.

However, their reputations are completely opposite.

After Yang Ying capitalized on the buzz surrounding her relationship being exposed, she has been constantly marketing her romance with Huang Xiaoming over the past six months to maintain her popularity.

She did indeed succeed, because her high-value appearance is rare among female celebrities in the industry, and she has also made many mainland audiences aware of her.

However, the constant stream of entertainment headlines reporting on relationships, especially the same relationship, has become tiresome and even annoying for netizens.

Therefore, Yang Ying is currently somewhat caught up in the hype surrounding her.

They have to grit their teeth and maintain their popularity and exposure in order to break into the mainland market.

But the price was being called a "pretty face" by netizens. They said, "Nobody wants to know about your messy relationship with Huang Xiaoming anymore. You're always marketing yourself. When will you ever stop?"

Jiang Yuan was completely the opposite in this respect.

The buzz he generated was far greater than Yang Ying's dating news.

The casting for "The Journey of Flower" was originally delayed because of Zhang Danfeng's infidelity and his wife's public feud. This kind of thing, which is suitable for all ages on the internet and everyone loves to sit down and watch the drama unfold, has already generated a lot of buzz.

The revelation of Jiang Yuan's identity as the replacement brought her even more attention.

Coupled with the popularity of the Brazil World Cup, his video interviewing Brazilian drug lords, along with his interviews during his time as a war correspondent, were followed up and reported by some state media.

Jiang Yuan has received unprecedented attention.

Despite the immense popularity, Jiang Yuan didn't even bother posting a single Weibo post, and there was virtually no marketing involved; instead, she focused on filming.

Girls can't resist Jiang Yuan's face, and boys admire her academic achievements and experience as a war correspondent.

In addition, Jiang Yuan is born with an aura of good fortune that almost no one dislikes, which translates into a first impression that makes her pleasing to everyone.

Jiang Yuan's current low profile has caused her popularity among netizens to soar.

Even if someone wants to target Jiang Yuan for the benefit of the entertainment industry, and hires online trolls to smear him, it would be a disservice to his high level of education and the country's support.

Instead of becoming a researcher or continuing his career as a war correspondent, he chose to become an actor, a pathetic choice.

Neither Jiang Yuan nor Xiao Yu have given a direct response.

Xiao Yu actually wanted to hire an online army to fight back. After all, one's career is free, and it would be easy to fight back against these marketing trolls who try to interfere and plan one's career path.

But before Xiao Yu could even begin, Nazha started arguing with online trolls, which garnered support from netizens.

After all, nobody likes someone who acts like a domineering father, telling you how you should do things.

It's offensive for family members to say such things, let alone from a marketing account, especially since most of the netizens are young people.

Therefore, thanks to the righteous outcry of netizens, Xiao Yu's dream of finding online trolls and marketing accounts was thwarted.

But it was also because of his righteous act that many netizens stood on the same side as Jiang Yuan and felt more identification with him.

Therefore, Jiang Yuan's popularity among casual netizens is ridiculously high.

At first, Xiao Yu wondered if she was dreaming about hiring online trolls for her boss.

So Jiang Yuan and Yang Ying are really different.

"Um, you know me?"

When Yang Ying heard Jiang Yuan say that she was very famous online, she was not embarrassed when she thought about her own situation. Instead, she smiled generously.

"Then we've known each other for a long time, even in spirit."

Jiang Yuan's expression was strange, and he sighed that the idiom "having known each other for a long time" had not yet been overused.

Jiang Yuan wasn't surprised by Yang Ying's poise and confidence.

After all, someone like Yang Ying, who climbed from a low-level model to a top female celebrity, must have something extraordinary to offer if she wants to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry.

Unfortunately, Yang Ying stood on the cloud for too long, forgot the way she came, and finally fell hard.

Jiang Yuan reminded himself not to forget his original aspiration.

Yu Xingying did not stay for long.

The conference room was handed over to director Lu Hao.

Yang Chaoyue also went out to find Xiao Yu, who was catching up with Xiao Hua outside.

Yang Chaoyue, as a guest, is indeed not suitable to stay here.

Although there are two co-directors for Running Man, namely Lu Hao and Cen Junyi.

Lu Hao is the executive director in charge of on-site filming, while Cen Junyi is more inclined to be the content director for program segments.

Because filming would be done on location, Lu Hao was tasked with coordinating with the team again.

Lu Hao looked at everyone on set and said, "Let me first talk to you about the filming process so that you can be mentally prepared."

Deng chuckled, "Director Lu, do variety shows have scripts? If so, you've given them to us way too late. We're starting filming tonight."

Lu Hao shook his head: "No, there are some parts of the game that you wouldn't be able to play if you knew the details, besides, we—"

We also strive for an authentic portrayal of the show, so we'll only communicate the theme of each episode, some non-secret activities, and the general location and framework of the attractions with everyone in advance.

Since it was the first season of Running Man, the cast was very dedicated and didn't use a script. The content and activities for the first season of Running Man had already been planned out.

However, some game segments would be impossible to play if they weren't kept secret, so in order for the members to play without knowing tomorrow, the script couldn't actually be shown to Jiang Yuan and the others.

"That's true. If I find out the game's details, I'll have to act it out. I don't want to have to keep a straight face even when I'm just relaxing on a variety show."

Deng Chao patted Jiang Yuan on the shoulder and winked, "Among us, you're the only one still filming, right?"

"Brother Chao, I am indeed filming."

Jiang Yuan stretched and continued, "So I came here to record a variety show because I didn't want to have a script or have to act. I really came here to relax."

Lu Hao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jiang Yuan and Deng Chao say such things.

Although Wang Baoqiang is currently in a higher position, he is an honest person and won't cause any trouble.

Therefore, Lu Hao was afraid that Deng Chao and Jiang Yuan would be difficult to please.

Deng Chao was the designated team leader, and his status was also high, not much less than Wang Baoqiang's, and overall he had more say than Wang Baoqiang.

Jiang Yuan had also heard that he had a powerful background and was the station's designated candidate.

These two were also the first to officially announce their relationship. If they act like divas and cause a mishap, it will be really difficult for him to film the movie.

Fortunately, upon seeing Jiang Yuan and Deng Chao, Lu Hao realized that neither of them had any airs.

The member who was most afraid of being difficult to please was actually quite easy to talk to, so Lu Hao felt that his upcoming filming should go smoothly.

"I guess we all have no chance, right?"

Deng Chao also looked around at the others, making sure no one was missed.

To build rapport, checking in on each other's recent situations is definitely the fastest way.

Lu Hao didn't stop them. There was still plenty of time, and getting the members familiar with each other would allow for the fastest possible show effect.

"I just finished filming 'The Medical Examiner's Tale' not long ago, so I'm not getting any roles."

Chen He joked, "Remember to watch my show then, we'll be a duo from now on."

"I finished filming 'The Scholar Meets the Soldier' ​​a while ago, and I have no plans to join any new projects," Li Cheng said.

"I'm filming 'Monk Comes Down the Mountain,' and if we don't do reshoots, there's no chance of a movie," Wang Baoqiang said, scratching his head.

Wang Zulan sighed, looking sad, and said, "Alas, I haven't acted for many years."

Deng Chao nodded and laughed, "I told you Jiang Ge was the only one with a chance."

"Thank you so much for your concern, Brother Chao," Jiang Yuan said, giving a thumbs up.

"Brother Chao, I'm still filming."

Yang Ying raised her hand and smiled at Jiang Yuan beside her, complaining, "You guys forgot about me? I'm supposed to be the only girl here."

Everyone burst into laughter.

"Alright, let's talk about the roles of each character first."

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting better, Lu Hao got right to the point, "Everyone should have seen the Korean show 'Running Man,' right? That's the copyright holder of our variety show."

"I've seen it."

Yang Ying raised her hand again, saying, "I know quite a bit about K-pop."

After saying that, Yang Ying also asked Jiang Yuan, who was about the same age as her, "Xiao Yuan, have you seen it?"

"I don't know much about it; I don't watch K-pop much."

Chen He exclaimed in surprise, "The Korean wave is so popular, and Brother Jiang hasn't even heard of it?"

Jiang Yuan shook her head.

In recent years, the Korean wave has indeed become very popular in China, not to mention mainland audiences.

Some celebrities follow the trend and try to win the favor of K-pop fans.

The evidence is that after the ban on Korean entertainment in 2016, these artists, whether on stage or in private, stopped mentioning the top Korean stars they used to admire.

"Haha, we don't know either."

Deng Chao and Li Cheng laughed together, "We originally thought it was because we were old people, but now even the youngest member doesn't understand. Looks like we're young too."

"It's okay if you don't understand, I'll protect you when the time comes," Yang Ying said to Jiang Yuan with a smile.

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

There wasn't much to say about Yang Ying's outgoing personality.

Seeing him like this, it's only natural for a person to react.

"It's best to understand, but it's okay if you don't."

Lu Hao explained, "In the Korean version of 'Running Man,' each member has a assigned position. You should have already learned about this from the production team. We're just reiterating it so that you all understand your teammates' roles."

Lu Hao looked at Deng Chao: "Brother Chao, you're the MC who controls the flow, the big brother of the team. During recording, you need to liven up the atmosphere and control the scene, so that it doesn't get dull."

"I know, Director Lu."

Deng Chao nodded. "I will."

"Brother Chen is a powerhouse, a strength specialist who maintains an advantage in certain competitive sports, showcasing his strength to everyone."

Li Cheng nodded. He had even trained at the gym for two months to prepare for this role of strength provider.

Lu Hao then looked at Chen He: "Chen He is the comedic relief, so he should also liven up the atmosphere. It would be best if he could contribute some laughs."

Chen He wasn't surprised; that's why he was invited.

"Wu Lan is the weakest."

As soon as Lu Hao finished speaking, everyone burst out laughing.

Wang Zulan, ever the player, feigned anger and said, "No, what are you laughing at? How do I look like the weakest?"

"Standing out makes it look the most like him," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.

Everyone burst into laughter again.

Wang Zulan looked defeated by everyone.

"Alright, Zulan, you're still the king of finding bargains," Lu Hao added with a smile.

"It's great to snag a bargain, I love it! You'll all be defeated by me!" Wang Zulan laughed loudly.

"Director Lu, what about me?" Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but ask.

"Baoqiang, you're the only one who can't find a benchmark."

Lu Hao said solemnly, "So your task is also important."

"So what am I?" Wang Baoqiang asked.

"You are the representative of grassroots and martial arts."

Lu Hao scratched his head and said, "Actually, Wang Baoqiang brought him here to ensure public approval."

The production team was worried that Deng Chao might not be able to carry the show's popularity on his own, since the captain of Running Man was Yoo Jae-seok, a true superstar with immense popularity in South Korea.

If one doesn't work, then find two.

Two is enough to make up for one, right?

Besides, there are so many artists on the show who aren't very popular, so they need to find a few who become famous.

With that in mind, the Running Man production team approached Wang Baoqiang.

Jiang Yuan replacing Zheng Kai was a pleasant surprise.

Zheng Kai was originally a nobody, but now he's been replaced by Jiang Yuan, who has even more online buzz than Yang Ying. The production team is pleased with the change brought about by the station.

"Martial arts expert?"

Wang Baoqiang's eyes lit up. "I can do that!"

"Director Lu, what about me?"

Seeing that all the men were already booked and only he was left, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.