Rebirth 09: Starting from taking charge of Running Man on CCTV

Two o'clock in the afternoon of the second day.

Small conference room on the 9th floor of the CCTV main building.

Cai Yinong, accompanied by her legal director and publicity director, took their seats on time, opposite Chen Yang, Ma Li, and Wu Tong.

Six people, one table, two cups of tea that hadn't even cooled down yet, and the contract was signed.

It happened so fast that even Ma Li was a little surprised.

But it shouldn't be surprising.

Cai Yinong clearly did her homework last night.

She not only brought confirmation letters for the schedules of seven actors, but also a publicity schedule from Tangren Media, proactively aligning the timelines with Chen Yang's.

What truly made her decide wasn't that phone call.

This is the second draft that Chen Yang had Su Xiao rush to finish this morning.

That proposal, less than ten pages long, embedded the Five Elemental Pearls worldview of Chinese Paladin 3 into the framework of outdoor competition, with each game segment precisely matching the actors' personality traits and the fans' excitement points.

When Cai Yinong turned to the third page, her fingers didn't move anymore.

I watched it for a full two minutes.

Then he looked up and glanced at Chen Yang.

"You know our actors better than I expected."

Chen Yang smiled but didn't explain.

It can't be explained.

I can't exactly say that I watched fifteen years of variety shows and entertainment industry gossip in my past life.

The contract terms were concise and to the point.

The list of guest stars has been officially confirmed:

Hu Ge (Jing Tian), Yang Mi (Tang Xuejian), Liu Shishi (Long Kui), Tang Yan (Zi Xuan), Huo Jianhua (Xu Changqing), Yuan Hong (Yun Ting), Huang Zhiwei (Chong Lou).

After signing her name, Cai Yinong put the pen cap back on.

"Director Chen, there's something I need to say upfront."

"Please speak."

"The image protection clause for Brother Hu is clearly stated in the contract. If any extreme steps that deviate from the plan occur during the recording, I have the right to stop it."

Chen Yang nodded.

"Don't worry, Mr. Cai, I won't let your actors have any problems. But there's one thing I need to warn you about in advance."

"What?"

"During filming, your actors will have their name tags torn off, be chased, splashed with water, and thrown mud by our MCs."

Cai Yinong frowned slightly.

"But they'll laugh as they get torn apart, laugh as they get chased, and laugh as they get covered in mud."

Chen Yang looked into her eyes.

"Because it's fun."

Cai Yinong stared at him for two seconds, then finally chuckled.

"Okay, I'll wait and see."

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

Chen Yang returned to his office, turned on his computer, and logged into QQ.

Ma Li's efficiency is as terrifying as ever.

A brand new QQ group has been created.

Group Name: [Run, China! - Phase 2 Matchmaking Group]

The group has nineteen members.

The show features seven regular MCs, seven guest stars from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, plus Chen Yang, Ma Li, Su Xiao, and other members of the production team.

As soon as Chen Yang clicked in, the messages had already filled three screens.

Deng Chao's profile picture is a selfie with sunglasses, and his ID reads "Captain Deng".

His first message was sent ten minutes ago.

[Captain Deng]: Welcome, fellow brothers and sisters of the Legend of Sword and Fairy! I'm Captain Deng Chao! Let me introduce myself first, so everyone can get to know each other~

[Captain Deng]: I'll go first. Deng Chao, 30 years old, captain. Average strength, but not bad-witted. He's very thick-skinned.

Chen He then appeared.

[Genius He]: I'm Chen He! 24 years old! Brainpower expert! Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand!

[Little Cheetah Kai]: You're the brains of the group? You were locked up in jail for half an hour last time, what brains of a person?

[Genius He]: Zheng Kai, shut up! That was called a strategic rest!

[Genius He]: By the way, I have to remind all my new friends of something.

[Genius He]: Don't believe Director Chen's words, "Just relax."

[Genius He]: Last time he said to relax, but I ran on the acupressure mat and my feet swelled up for three days.

[Genius He]: Never mind, I won't say anymore, it's all tears if I talk about it too much.

[Genius He]: [Crying][Crying][Crying]

Chen Yang leaned back in his chair, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Shen Teng's ID is "Student Shen", and his profile picture is a smiling ID photo with squinted eyes, looking harmless.

[Student Shen]: Let me add something.

[Student Shen]: What Chen He said is all true.

[Student Shen]: But he forgot to mention one thing.

[Student Shen]: His worst moment last time wasn't running on the acupressure mat, but having his pants pulled down by Deng.

[Student Shen]: Shorts with cactus patterns showing.

[Genius He]: Shen Teng!!! You promised to keep it a secret!!!

【Student Shen】: [Smiling] When did I say that?

The group chat was silent for a few seconds.

Then a new profile picture appeared.

[Hu]: Hello everyone, I'm Brother Hu. This is my first time participating in this kind of program, so I'm a little nervous. Please take care of me, seniors.

[Hu]: I just read Chen He's description... May I ask what acupressure mat is?

Chen Yang almost burst out laughing.

Deng Chao instantly went online.

[Captain Deng]: Hello, Brother Hu! Welcome, welcome!

[Captain Deng]: Acupressure mats are... a kind of massage tool, especially good for health. Don't listen to Chen He's nonsense.

[Genius He]: Deng, don't you have any conscience?

[Little Cheetah Kai]: LOL, Brother Chao, are you trying to fool newbies?

An ID with a Beijing accent appeared.

[Da Mimi]: Hahahaha, you guys are so funny!

[Yang Mi]: I'm Yang Mi, from Beijing. Say hello to all of you older brothers and sisters~

[Da Mimi]: I just looked through the chat history above.

[Da Mimi]: Chen He, right? What's with the cactus pattern? Explain clearly, don't keep us in suspense!

[Genius He]: ...

[Genius He]: Yang Mi, can we change the subject?

[Yummy]: No! Tell me!

【Little Cheetah Kai】: Cactus Flower Shorts [Image].

[Da Mimi]: ? ? ? Hahahahahahahahaha

[Genius Congratulations]: Zheng Kai!!!

[Genius He]: You just wait! You just wait!!

Chen Yang looked at the messages flooding the screen, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

Yang Mi's sense of humor on variety shows is truly innate.

She showed no signs of being a newcomer in the group chat; she was quick-witted, quick to respond to jokes, and even quicker to roast people, getting into a fight with Chen He in just three sentences.

[Da Mimi]: Chen He, I heard you're from the Shanghai Theatre Academy?

[Genius He]: Yeah, what's wrong?

[Da Mimi]: Well, our Brother Hu and Yuan Hong are also from the Shanghai Theatre Academy, so they're your seniors, right?

[Genius He]: Yes! Hu Ge and Yuan Hong are both our senior brothers from the Shanghai Theatre Academy!

[Genius He]: Brother Hu! Senior Brother! I'm so glad to see you in the group!

[Hu]: Haha, junior brother Chen He, hello hello. You and Zheng Kai are both from the class of 05, right?

[Genius He]: Yes, yes, yes! Senior, you actually remember!

[Little Cheetah Kai]: Hello Brother Hu! Hello Senior Brother! I am Zheng Kai!

[Yuan Hong]: Greetings, my two junior brothers! I am Yuan Hong, please take care of me in the future~

[Genius He]: Don't worry, senior brothers! I'll have your back when we get there!

[Student Shen]: You can't even protect yourself.

[Genius He]: ...

Liu Shishi, Tang Yan, and Huang Zhiwei also chimed in one after another, using polite and courteous language, with the typical caution of newcomers.

Huo Jianhua simply posted, "Hello everyone, I'm Huo Jianhua, nice to meet you," and then fell silent.

As quiet as a diver.

Baby's news came the latest.

[baby]: Hello everyone~ I'm baby~ Welcome, brothers and sisters from the Legend of Sword and Fairy series!

[baby]: I'm looking forward to recording the show with everyone!

[DaMiMi]: Baby! You're the girl in the red bodysuit in the leaked photos, right? I saw you on Tieba! You look amazing!

[baby]: Oh? You saw it too... That photo is so ugly...

[Yummy]: Not ugly at all! You look absolutely gorgeous!

The two girls instantly hit it off.

Chen Yang silently observed the interaction rhythm in the group.

Deng Chao has a strong desire to control the atmosphere. Every few minutes, he will take the initiative to bring up a new topic and bring out the guests who are in a lull.

Shen Teng wore a smiling emoji throughout, saying little but every word was a precise and witty retort.

Chen He and Zheng Kai provided all the laughs.

Hu Ge maintained a polite and gentle distance throughout, speaking appropriately but with a hint of restraint.

She hasn't completely shed her idol image yet.

It's okay, it will be unloaded when we get there.

The group chat was in full swing when Deng Chao suddenly sent out a message.

[Captain Deng]: @Director Chen Yang! Are you there?

Chen Yang had been diving all along.

He typed a few words.

[Director Chen Yang]: Yes.

[Captain Deng]: Director Chen, I have something to tell you.

[Captain Deng]: After recording the first episode last time, I went back and seriously studied the techniques of tearing name tags.

[Captain Deng]: I've been practicing every day during this period, and I've already come up with a set of "Thirty-Six Strategies to Prevent Tearing".

[Captain Deng]: If you dare to go on stage again in the second episode, I guarantee you'll be eliminated in three seconds.

The group chat exploded instantly.

[Genius He]: Brother Chao is awesome!

[Little Cheetah Kai]: Supporting Captain Deng!

[Shen]: Brother Chao, I support you in spirit. I'll pass on the physical support though.

[Da Mimi]: Wow, that's so exciting! Will the director also join in?

[baby]: Keep it up, Chao Ge! I support you too!

[Li Chen]: Deng Chao, count me in.

[Wang Baoqiang]: Me too!

Chen Yang stared at the barrage of comments on the screen, his fingers pausing on the keyboard for two seconds.

Then I typed a line of text.

[Director Chen Yang]: Received.

[Director Chen Yang]: Just a separate announcement.

[Director Chen Yang]: If anyone stirs up trouble in the group chat again, I'm prepared to give them a good talking to in the second episode.

The group chat was silent for a second.

Director Chen Yang: I guarantee he'll never forget this!

Dead silence.

A deathly silence that lasted fifteen seconds.

then.

[Captain Deng]: Director Chen is right! Everyone, stop fooling around!

[Genius He]: Yes, yes, I was just joking!

[Little Cheetah Kai]: I didn't say anything.

[Student Shen]: I didn't say anything either.

[Li Chen]: ...I only typed four words.

[Wang Baoqiang]: I take it back.

【baby】：[Pitiful]

Chen Yang's lips curved slightly, but he stopped typing.

The seven people on the Legend of Sword and Fairy side remained silent for several seconds.

Hu Ge was the first to post a message.

[Hu]: ...May I ask, what is it like to use a pressure point mat?

No one answered him.

Yang Mi sent a facepalm emoji.

[Da Mimi]: What should I do if I suddenly feel a little scared?

[Da Mimi]: Mr. Cai told me it was just a trip for fun!!

Huo Jianhua, who had been lurking in the background the whole time, finally surfaced now.

[Wallace Huo]: ...Can I leave the group?