Dilraba's rise to fame began with her appearance on Running Man.

Yang Mi handed the bag to Dilraba: "That limited edition handmade chocolate you've been longing for, it's low in sugar, but you still have to control the amount."

"Thank you, Sister Mi!!!" Dilraba accepted the chocolate, as happy as a child.

She walked past Reba to the kitchen doorway: "Wow, Chef Deng, tonight's meal is pretty high-class, isn't it?"

Deng Zhe wiped his hands, his smile open and honest:

"Since Sister Mi has graced us with her presence, we must offer her the highest level of hospitality. Please have a seat. Reba, pour Sister Mi some tea. The meal will be ready soon."

Reba quickly went to make tea.

Yang Mi sat down gracefully on the living room sofa, her gaze sweeping over the clean and cozy living room before finally settling on the tall, imposing figure in the kitchen.

She had to admit that although Deng Zhe was sometimes glib and annoying, his abilities were undeniable.

Handing Reba over to him now seems like a lucky accident.

At least the vitality she sees in Dilraba now is something she never had before.

Could it be because men and women live together as a couple?

I'm married now, so why don't I have this feeling?

Finally, a sumptuous seafood feast was laid out on the table. Under the lights, the bright red lobsters, golden crab shells, snow-white scallops, and deep red abalone...

With its vibrant colors and enticing aroma, it delivers a peak of visual and olfactory impact.

"Let's get started!" Deng Zhe announced, taking off his apron.

Reba couldn't contain herself any longer, and her chopsticks precisely reached for the largest piece of lobster meat. Yang Mi also calmly picked up a scallop and put it in her mouth.

An eerie silence fell over the dining table, broken only by the sound of swallowing food.

As time went by, Yang Mi finally put down his chopsticks. "Deng Zhe, your cooking skills are truly impeccable."

Reba ate until her cheeks were bulging, and her eyes narrowed into crescent moons with happiness.

While eating, she nodded in agreement with Yang Mi: "That's right! Sister Mi, you don't know, Deng Zhe's weight-loss meals are incredibly delicious! Otherwise, how could I stick to them!"

Yang Mi looked at Reba's carefree, food-loving appearance, and then at Deng Zhe, who was handing Reba tissues and peeling shrimp shells from time to time.

He shook his head; this girl would probably be inseparable from this boy from now on.

"Alright, we've had enough of the food, let's get down to business."

Yang Mi took two documents out of her bag and pushed them in front of Deng Zhe and Reba.

"What is this?" Dilraba curiously picked up the document in front of her and opened it. The title was "Running Man Season 5 Permanent Guest Contract".

"A regular guest?!" Her eyes widened in surprise. "Sister Mi, didn't you say I was just a guest star? How did I become a regular?"

She recalled that the initial arrangement was simply for her to record a few episodes to fill the void left by Baby's absence.

"The situation has changed. You've been quite popular lately, and the production team also wants to add more regular MCs. So, these two contracts came about."

Deng Zhe had already opened the identical contract in front of him, raising an eyebrow slightly: "So, Sister Mi means I'm going to be on too? As a regular guest?"

"That's right. Director Yao from the production team personally called me, specifically requesting that you and Dilraba appear on the show together. You two, this bickering couple, with your intelligence and adorable contrasts, are simply a match made in heaven for variety shows! Viewers love watching this! And..."

He looked at Deng Zhe, his fox-like eyes gleaming: "Deng Chao is your cousin, right?"

Deng Zhe paused, holding the contract, and looked up at Yang Mi. This woman, she really found out.

However, these are not difficult to find, since the household registration relationship is there.

Dilraba was completely stunned: "Deng Chao?? Deng Chao, who just won Best Actor in June?? He's... Deng Zhe's cousin?! Deng Zhe, why have you never mentioned him before?!"

Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at Deng Zhe.

"Well, you didn't ask, did you? I can't go around telling the whole world that I'm Deng Chao's cousin." Deng Zhe shrugged.

Yang Mi chuckled lightly: "It's not too late to find out now. The production team has already spoken with Deng Chao."

"More importantly, if your relationship is made public on the show, it will be a huge talking point. The production team couldn't be happier."

She leaned forward slightly. "Deng Zhe, I know you initially just wanted to be a nobody assistant. But now the situation is beyond your control. Your popularity is there, and the audience loves your interactions with Dilraba."

"Even if you don't care about your career in the industry, you should still consider Dilraba. If you successfully complete this program, Dilraba's promotion to a higher level is a sure thing."

A brief silence fell over the living room.

Dilraba looked at the contract, then at Deng Zhe, her feelings complicated. She was thrilled to be a regular cast member on Running Man with Deng Zhe, as it meant spending an entire season together.

But she also knew that Deng Zhe seemed to have other ideas. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

Deng Zhe looked at Reba.

He recalled their time together: her adorable clumsiness, her perseverance, the happy look on her face when she ate delicious food, and how she would rush into his arms to share her joy at successfully losing weight...

Something inside me softened.

Forget it.

Let's just consider it... the price to pay for protecting this "pure folly." Accompanying her through the murky waters of the entertainment industry doesn't seem so unacceptable after all?

At least, I'll keep an eye on her so she doesn't get bullied.

"Okay." Deng Zhe picked up the pen and signed his name in a flourish at the designated signature area for Party B:

"Sister Mi has already gone to such lengths; it would be ungrateful to refuse. However," he raised his eyes to look at Yang Mi, his gaze carrying a hint of warning,

"I hope Sister Mi still remembers the 'no forced arrangements' clause in the contract. Recording the show is fine, but any random outside appearances are out of the question."

Yang Mi looked at his "I've signed, but I'm still the boss" expression, feeling both annoyed and amused:

"Don't worry, I, Yang Mi, keep my word. During the program, the program will be the priority. Everything else depends on your own wishes and the program's effect."

However, Yang Mi did not take Deng Zhe's words to heart at all. As long as he had Reba in his grasp, how could he be afraid of not being able to control a little assistant like you?

She turned to Dilraba: "Dilraba, what about you?"

Dilraba immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "I'll sign! I'll sign! I'm so happy to be able to record a show with Deng Zhe... uh, with everyone!"

She picked up the pen, quickly signed her name, her face beaming with barely suppressed excitement and anticipation.

Yang Mi put away the contract and smiled, "Very good. The company will book your plane tickets tonight, and you can fly directly to Yiwu tomorrow."

She pointed at Dilraba and said, "Listen to Deng Zhe more during the recording of the show, don't just stand there like an idiot all day."

"Okay, Sister Mi!" Dilraba stuck out her tongue.

Yang Mi gave a few more instructions and then got up to leave. After seeing the boss off, only Deng Zhe and Reba remained in the apartment.

Dilraba looked at Deng Zhe with sparkling eyes: "Deng Zhe! We're going to film Running Man together! As regular cast members! Oh my god, it feels like a dream!"

Deng Zhe leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his temples: "Yes, my retirement life has been completely ended by you and Sister Mi working together."

"Hey, don't be so down!" Dilraba sat down next to him.