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

Chen Yang wore a smile that sent chills down your spine.

Tonight, he changed back into his round-necked python robe, a whisk casually draped at his waist, and walked with unhurried steps, looking exactly like a powerful eunuch who had stepped out of the Forbidden City.

"My lords, I apologize for keeping you waiting."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried far on the night wind, carrying a soft, eunuch-like tone.

Shen Teng muttered to himself.

"Well, here we go again, Father-in-law has arrived."

Deng Chao ignored Chen Yang's behavior and focused his gaze on the arrows.

A roasted pigeon is tied to the shaft of the arrow on the left.

It was golden yellow, shiny and glossy, and steaming hot.

A red envelope is tied to the arrow on the right.

"..." Deng Chao looked at the pigeon, then at the envelope.

Brother Hu noticed it too and took two steps forward.

"What does this mean?"

Chen Yang did not answer.

The whisk slid off his shoulder, twirled halfway around his wrist, and then he flicked the end gently.

Laugh without saying a word.

That demeanor perfectly captured the essence of a eunuch.

Deng Chao didn't wait any longer and reached out to take the pigeon off the arrow shaft.

Hu Ge then took the red envelope, rubbed the sealing wax seal with his fingertips, and opened the seal.

Chen He leaned closer and stared at the roasted pigeon in Deng Chao's hand for three seconds.

Then he spoke.

"Director, is this the legendary carrier pigeon?"

He paused, then added a sentence.

"Is the pigeon still warm?"

The whole place burst into laughter.

Yang Mi laughed so hard she slapped her thigh.

"Chen He, are you hungry?"

"I just have one question: is this pigeon edible?"

Chen He looked serious.

Chen Yang remained unfazed.

"You can read the letter after you finish eating, no rush."

"No, no, no."

Deng Chao shoved the pigeon into Chen He's arms, saying, "Here, take it and read the letter first."

Brother Hu has already opened the red envelope and taken out the Xuan paper inside.

The above is calligraphy, written vertically, with neat handwriting.

"Read it out."

Chen Yang said.

Brother Hu cleared his throat and began to read.

"Challenge: My lords, I have hidden the Spirit Pearl in this Vermilion Bird Tower. You need to collect the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger tokens that have been split in two, as well as a complete Vermilion Bird token, in order to find the Spirit Pearl. If you still fail to find it after two hours, I will take the Spirit Pearl and run away, so that the whole world will know how incompetent you are."

After he finished reading, the entire room fell silent.

Deng frowned.

"The Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger split in two... plus a complete Vermilion Bird?"

"right."

Chen Yang walked up the steps of the pavilion, one step at a time, unhurriedly.

With a whisk draped over his shoulder, he looked down at the fourteen people.

The light from the red lantern shone from behind him, casting a long shadow that loomed over everyone's heads.

"In this Vermilion Bird Tower area, there are a total of seven divine beast tokens. The Azure Dragon is split in two, the Vermilion Bird is split in two, the White Tiger is split in two, plus a complete Vermilion Bird token."

"but."

All eyes turned to them.

"A large number of bull-head tokens used for interference were also hidden in the building. They looked exactly the same and were made of the same material; they were fake tokens."

Chen He raised his hand.

"So how do we divide it between our two teams? Whoever finds it first gets to keep it?"

Chen Yang smiled.

That smile reminded Deng Chao of the expression on Chen Yang's face when he handed him the black envelope in the hotel room the night before the first episode's recording.

"Not distinguishable."

"What do you mean?"

Yang Mi asked.

"Both teams enter the Vermilion Bird Tower simultaneously, searching for tokens at the same time. Whoever collects all seven tokens first will be able to open the treasure vault of the Spirit Pearl."

Chen Yang's voice slowed down.

"Of course, there is another way."

"Tear off name tags".

The moment those three words were uttered, the atmosphere in the entire room changed.

"Tear off the opponent's name tag, and the opponent is eliminated."

Chen Yang said, enunciating each word clearly, "If an eliminated person has a token, the token belongs to the person who tore off their name tag."

He looked around.

"Those without a token can also be eliminated. Elimination is elimination, no reason needed."

Shen Teng raised his hand from behind.

"If I tear off the name tag myself now, can I go straight back to the hotel to sleep?"

Chen Yang didn't even look at him.

At this moment, Deng Chao was making rapid calculations in his mind.

Tearing off name tags.

He was an undercover agent for the Legend of Sword and Fairy team.

If the Running Man team gets the key token, he has to find a way to lure that person into the encirclement of the Chinese Paladin team.

Or... you might "accidentally" have your token torn up by the Sword and Fairy team and sent out.

But it can't be too obvious.

I feel that Shen Teng is already suspicious.

After confirming that everyone had affixed their name tags, Chen Yang stepped back two steps and stood at the highest point of the pavilion.

"The two-hour countdown begins the moment you enter the gates of the Vermilion Bird Tower."

He flicked his whisk.

"Go."

Deng Chao was the first to turn around, facing the six members of the Running Man team.

"Brothers!"

His voice was passionate and impassioned, and his fists were clenched tightly.

"We've won one and lost two of the first three rounds; we absolutely must win this last one!"

Li Chen nodded, his gaze steady.

"Don't worry, I'll tear them apart one by one."

Zheng Kai flexed his wrists, a smile playing on his lips.

"A small matter."

Wang Baoqiang rubbed his hands together.

"Okay! I'll listen to you, Brother Chao!"

Chen Yang put down the walkie-talkie and picked up the megaphone.

"Attention, both teams!"

Fourteen people looked at him at the same time.

"Countdown begins. Three, two, one, go!"

The main entrance to the Zhuquelou area was pushed open from the inside by the stagehands.

Light streamed out from inside the door, illuminating everyone's faces.

The Vermilion Bird Tower is not a single building.

Instead, it is a cluster of five or six antique-style buildings connected together, with covered bridges linking the buildings, courtyards within courtyards, and corridors connecting corridors.

It looks like a small palace from the outside, but once you go inside, you realize how complex it is.

Deng was the first to rush in.

"Running Man cast, let's go!"

Li Chen followed closely behind, followed by Wang Baoqiang, Zheng Kai, Baby, Chen He, and Shen Teng in single file.

Yang Mi was not to be outdone.

"Go, Sword and Fairy team!"

Seven people followed and rushed through the gate.

The two groups briefly met in the central square, their footsteps echoing on the bluestone slabs.

Deng Chao and Brother Hu's eyes met briefly in the air, each with their own ulterior motives, before they looked away.

The fourteen people dispersed in different directions.

The seven members of the Running Man cast walked through a corridor on the east side of the courtyard, turned two corners, and pushed open the side door of a two-story building.

The first floor is a spacious hall, fully equipped with tables and chairs, just enough for them to settle down.

Deng Chao closed the door behind him, glanced around, and made sure no one else was there.

"Don't rush to run. Take out the clues from before and take a look."

He took out a brocade pouch from his bosom and placed it on the table.

Seven people gathered around.

......

The Sword and Fairy team ran west, and Yang Mi led her people into a side hall of a three-story main building.

The room wasn't big, but the door could be closed tightly, so it wasn't easy for voices to get out.

Yang Mi locked the door and turned around.

"Come here, everyone."

She took out two brocade pouches from her bosom and spread their contents on the table.

Seven people sat in a circle, looking down at the clues on the table.

Hu Ge stood at the edge of the crowd, his gaze fixed on the table, silently memorizing everything.