A real killer playing a villain; the guy surnamed Zhen in Detective, run!

Inside the broadcast van, Yan Ji's expression froze.

Professor Zhou hadn't left yet; he stayed to see the final challenge. He took off his glasses, wiped them, and put them back on.

"That was... a human body?"

The technician reached out and patted screen number five; the screen wasn't broken!

Old Fang said in a low voice, "Mr. Yan, should we censor this part?"

Yan Ji didn't answer. He had begun to suspect that he hadn't invited a guest, but rather a set of illegal cheat codes disguised as human beings.

Inside the execution chamber, only ten seconds remained on the countdown.

At the bottom of the water tank, the valve begins to open pre-open, and the red light changes from slow flashing to rapid flashing.

Shen Yiming and the others are still bound by chains!

Big Smoke panicked: "Brother Lu! Help me fix this first! This look is making me lose fans!"

Shen Yiming shouted, "The cage door! The cage door is locked from the outside!"

Lu Yuan couldn't untie the ropes at this moment. The knots were designed to be deadly, and with only ten seconds left, untying them one by one would just send people to take a dirty bath.

He took a half step back and looked at the main gate of the iron cage.

The door has two sets of heavy-duty hinges, which are rusty, have rough welds, and are covered with old paint.

The production team aged the film for visual effect, but failed to properly address the stress redundancy.

The top-mounted iron cage has a heavy door, and the hinges are under constant pressure. The fatigue point is hidden in the third connecting ear plate on the lower side.

Half a centimeter wide! That's enough!

Five seconds left in the countdown.

"Four."

Lu Yuan's waist and hips sank down.

"three."

Lift your right leg.

"two."

His shoe sole landed precisely on the fatigue point at the lower edge of the hinge.

"one."

Bang! The main door of the iron cage, along with its latch, chain, and half-welded door frame, was kicked open.

The sound of metal snapping echoed through the execution chamber, causing the water tank to tremble.

The iron door, weighing hundreds of kilograms, crashed onto the edge of its base.

Lu Yuan grabbed Shen Yiming's chain with one hand and pulled on Meng Ying's shoulder strap with the other. He used his toes to lift the rope loop on Da Yan's leg and pulled He Rihuo down with him.

Five people, get out of the iron cage!

The next second, the sluice gates were fully opened, and half a ton of turbid sewage poured down from the three water tanks, crashing into the empty iron cage and sewage pool.

If it had been a second later, these five people would now be the show's annual clay sculpture!

The hall fell silent, save for the gurgling sound of water flowing back into the sewage pool.

Shen Yiming lay on the ground, chains still hanging, still dazed.

Meng Ying hugged her knees, tears clinging to her eyelashes.

Da Yan stared at the still-swaying iron cage door and muttered, "If this episode airs, will my mom make me quit the entertainment industry?"

He Rihuo lay down the most properly, staring at the ceiling, his hands clasped together, "Thank you, Teacher Lu, this humble monk has lived another episode."

Inside the broadcast van, Yan Ji stared blankly into the chair.

The ultimate water dungeon offers the most potent punishment.

Now the main door is ruined, the hinges are ruined, the chain hooks are ruined, and the production team's last shred of dignity has also been ruined.

Xiao Zhao stared at the screen, his lips moving slightly, "President Yan..."

Old Fang grabbed him and said, "Don't ask if it's going to air or not!"

Jiang Yan leaned back in her chair and removed her hand from the walkie-talkie.

She let out a breath she had been holding for a long time.

That's more like it!

All the restraint, stopping, and taking detours he mentioned earlier were because he was willing to play by the rules with ordinary people!

If you push him to the limit, he'll overturn the rules and the table.

Inside the execution chamber, Lu Yuan looked at the corner camera.

"Director, is this a wrap?"

Inside the broadcast van, Yan Ji remained silent.

The broadcast system was silent for three seconds before a staff member's dry voice came through: "Congratulations to all the guests, you have successfully escaped."

The execution chamber's overhead light came on, and the security door opened.

Lu Yuan checked his cuffs again to make sure the stains hadn't spread before walking out.

As he reached the door, he glanced back at his four teammates who were still sitting on the ground.

"That's it for today." He paused. "Time to go home and feed the cat."

......

Outside the iron gate, staff members lined up in two rows.

Lu Yuan led his four teammates out.

Shen Yiming still had a chain hanging on one shoulder, Da Yan was barefoot, Meng Ying's makeup was ruined, and He Rihuo was carrying an abacus, walking with a very virtuous posture.

Lu Yuan walked at the back, his steps light and quick.

If it weren't for the conspicuous yellow spot on his cuff, people would have thought he had just gone downstairs to pick up a package.

Inside the broadcast van, Yan Ji stared at the control screen. The recording ended five hours and twelve minutes ahead of schedule.

The latter half of the recording was compressed into a dark comedy by Lu Yuan through unlocking locks, dismantling valves, scaring away NPCs, blindfolding a maze, and kicking down an iron gate.

No one spoke in the control room. Yan Ji closed his eyes and picked up the microphone.

"Thank you for your hard work, teachers."

"Please proceed to the exit hall for the final clearance celebration ceremony."

Lu Yuan calculated the journey. If the production team didn't delay, he could still catch the second round of feeding from Lao Liu's automatic feeder when he got back.

The doors to the exit hall opened, and the lights suddenly came on.

Confetti cannons sprayed out from both sides, and gold powder, confetti, and colorful strips landed on one's head and shoulders.

"Congratulations on your successful escape!" the staff member shouted, forcing a smile.

Yan Ji sat in front of the monitor, already prepared to be scolded.

Logically, after experiencing the gas chamber impurities and a bunch of dangerous traps, Lu Yuan should at least have said something sarcastic to the production team on camera.

At the very least, they would say, "The organization is quite creative."

The camera zooms in.

Lu Yuan looked up. One second he was lazy and looked like he hadn't woken up yet, but the next second he was in full "business mode".

He stood up straight, his facial expressions were perfectly controlled, and his smile was gentle and appropriate.

He made a heart shape with his hands towards the camera, saying, "Thank you to the production team for the carefully prepared challenges."

"I also want to thank my teammates for supporting each other along the way. Today's success is not due to any one person, but to everyone's unity, trust and perseverance."

Shen Yiming: "..."

Big Smoke: "..."

Meng Ying: "..."

He Rihuo: "..."

Inside the broadcast van, Yan Ji held the microphone, a chill running down his back.

Xiao Zhao whispered, "President Yan, he's even more scripted than our script."

Old Fang rubbed his face: "This part can be broadcast."

Shen Yiming then began to share his thoughts, "Today... I gained a lot. I especially want to thank Brother Lu."

Da Yan chimed in, "I didn't believe in metaphysics before, but I do now. From now on, when I record a show, I'll check the guest list first. If Brother Lu is on it, I'll bring my talisman."

Meng Ying wiped her eyes: "Thank you everyone, and thank you Brother Lu too. Also, the production team should remember to send the dry ice for testing next time."

He Rihuo put his hands together in prayer: "This humble monk has completed his meritorious deeds today."

Yan Ji remained expressionless. "Fine! At least the procedures are complete!"

He pressed the control panel button and shouted through the megaphone, "Cut! Thank you everyone, this special episode is a complete success!"

The sound of the clapperboard had just fallen.

Lu Yuan turned to the stagehand next to him and asked, "Do you have any food containers?"

The stagehand didn't react immediately: "Huh?"