I'm in Wuha, and the whole internet is shipping me and Song Yuqi as a couple.

Wu Zheng clapped his hands, signaling everyone to gather in the center of the courtyard.

"The talent show is over. Now it's time for today's main event."

The staff behind him pushed out a new whiteboard with a map of Chongqing on it, marked with five red dots.

"City Mission".

Deng Chao rubbed his hands together: "Here we go, it's time to get down to business."

Chen He leaned back in his chair: "Can't we be a little less serious?"

Wu Zheng ignored him and pointed to the map, saying, "The city mission for Chongqing is called 'Mountain City Climbing King.' The six guests are divided into three groups of two."

"Starting from Jiefangbei, we will walk through six old streets and steps, completing three checkpoints along the way. The last group to reach the finish line will have hot pot at our own expense tonight."

Deng Chao immediately jumped up: "Pay for yourself? How much is a table of Chongqing hot pot?"

Wang Mian whispered in response, "Around 150 yuan per person."

Deng Chao breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness."

Chen He added, "You're treating, two tables."

Deng Chao turned and glared at him: "Who said I was paying!"

Wu Zheng held up three bamboo sticks in his hand: "The grouping method will be decided by drawing lots."

The live stream chat was already making predictions.

[It's here! Grouping round! I bet five cents Jiang Che and Song Yuqi will be in the same group!]

If the production team doesn't pair them up, I'll eat my phone.

Please, choose another group; I'm afraid I won't be able to watch it.

Wu Zheng handed the bamboo sticks to the staff, and the six people drew them in turn.

Deng Chao drew the first one, flipped it over, and glanced at it: "Group A".

After Lu Han finished drawing her ticket, she held it up for everyone to see: "Group B."

Chen He lit one: "Group A."

Deng Chao hugged him tightly: "Brother! It's all in this together!"

Chen He pushed his hand away expressionlessly: "Don't touch me, I'm hot."

After finishing his cigarette, Wang Mian looked relieved: "Group B. With Brother Lu."

Lu Han patted him on the shoulder: "It's all set. You take care of navigation, and I'll take care of running."

Wang Mian turned to look at him: "Are you sure it's not me running and you taking pictures?"

There are two sticks left in the divination box.

Jiang Che and Song Yuqi reached out at the same time.

Only one tube is visible at the opening.

The staff member looked down and said, "There's another one stuck underneath. Let me get it."

The entire room fell silent for three seconds.

Deng Chao began, his tone slowing: "So, the two of them..."

Chen He continued: "Group C."

Lu Han slapped her thigh from behind.

The live stream chat froze for two seconds, then the screen was filled with the same message.

It was destined!

[Director, you don't need to act anymore! The whole world knows you did it on purpose!]

[Where's my phone? I need to record the screen!]

[Wait... isn't this a bit too deliberate? Are the audience stupid?]

[Whether it's deliberate or not! I want to see it!]

Jiang Che glanced at Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng smiled at him, his face showing innocence.

The bureau was very clean.

Song Yuqi scooped the stick out from the bottom of the divination tube, flipped it over, glanced at it, and held it up to face the camera.

Group C.

Her tone was calm, and her movements were natural.

Deng Chao couldn't suppress his voice: "Yuqi, aren't you nervous?"

Song Yuqi looked at him and said, "What's there to be nervous about? It's just climbing a hill."

Deng Chao pointed at Jiang Che: "You and him, the two of you, will spend the whole afternoon climbing the hill."

Song Yuqi put the bamboo skewer into her pocket: "I have good stamina."

Chen He laughed out loud: "She was saying she has good physical strength, but she didn't mention her mindset."

Song Yuqi rolled her eyes at him.

Lu Han leaned close to Jiang Che's ear and said, "Brother, it's fate."

Jiang Che glanced at him: "You believe in this?"

"I believe in the director."

Jiang Che didn't reply.

In the corner of my field of vision, the system panel flickered.

[Note: We are about to enter the public exposure phase. Reputation value conversion efficiency x100 has been activated.]

Wu Zheng clapped his hands: "Each of the three groups will receive a task card. We'll depart in fifteen minutes. No taxis, no cable cars, the entire route is on foot. The camera will be filming."

The staff handed out envelopes to each person.

Jiang Che took the task card from Group C and opened it.

There are three small cards inside, with the backs facing up.

He turned to the first page.

[Task 1: Find a local resident over 70 years old in the Shibatidi Old Street, learn a single authentic Chongqing dialect phrase, and use that phrase to bargain once.]

the second one.

[Task 2: While hiking up the steps in Shancheng Lane, cooperate to complete a "Teamwork Challenge". It will begin upon reaching the designated location.]

The third one.

[Task 3: At the last checkpoint before the finish line, complete a creative or performance piece for your teammate. The format and content are unrestricted.]

Jiang Che looked at the third card, his fingers pausing for a moment.

Song Yuqi peeked over and her gaze lingered on the third one.

She didn't say anything, but stepped back and pulled down the brim of her hat.

Deng Chao's side has already started making a fuss.

"Chen He! Show me your mission card!"

Chen He held the card up high: "You have your own."

"I want to see how difficult yours is!"

"It's not difficult, it suits me, I can do it while lying down."

Deng Chao reached out to grab it, and Chen He leaned back, the two of them almost bumping into the whiteboard next to them.

Lu Han's group had already put on their hats and were ready to set off.

Wang Mian held his phone and used navigation, reciting the route aloud.

"Shibati, Shancheng Lane, Tongyuan Gate... it's all uphill."

Lu Han patted him on the shoulder: "Work out your body."

Wang Mian looked up at him: "You have no idea how steep the slopes are in Chongqing."

Wu Zheng looked around, then raised his hand: "We'll be there in fifteen minutes, let's go!"

The three groups dispersed in different directions.

Jiang Che walked in front, with Song Yuqi following half a step behind.

Two cameras followed one after the other.

The mission begins at the entrance of the old street. Stone steps lead down the street, with residential buildings on both sides very close together and power lines running overhead.

Jiang Che stepped down the first step.

Song Yuqi's voice came from behind.

"That question from last night."

Jiang Che didn't stop walking: "What's the problem?"

"You didn't answer me in the elevator."

"When I turned around, the door was already closed."

Song Yuqi took two steps, her voice not loud, but the microphone could definitely pick it up.

"And now?"

Jiang Che turned around and glanced at her.

She looked at him from under the brim of her hat, without looking away.

The speed of the live stream chat increased several times over.

[Asking on camera! This girl is incredibly brave!]

[Jiang Che, if you run away again, I'll beat you up for Song Yuqi!]

What's going on... this guy is so bad at talking!

Jiang Che held the mission card, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"The second half you added."

Song Yuqi looked up at him.

"The melody is fine, but the third line of the chorus comes on too early; it could be delayed by half a beat."

Song Yuqi stopped.

Laughed.

"You heard me."

"Um."

"How many times did you listen to it?"

Jiang Che turned back and continued walking: "Once."

Song Yuqi followed his steps, her voice laced with suppressed laughter.

"Can you pinpoint the ending point of the third line of the chorus after just one listen?"

Jiang Che didn't reply.

The camera behind them moved forward half a step, the lens almost touching the backs of the two people.

Song Yuqi looked down at the steps beneath her feet and asked another question.

Jiang Che.

Are you listening to the music, or are you listening to me?