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

Deng Zhe's lips curled into a smirk as he stood up, walked to Dilraba, knelt on one knee, and extended his palm.

"My dearest princess, tonight I will protect you with my life!"

"Hehe!" Dilraba smiled, her eyes crinkling, and placed her fair hand in his palm:

"Sir Deng, this princess accepts your allegiance!"

The two staff members behind him turned pink as they watched this scene.

What a fairytale plot! It's so sweet and romantic!

The story of the up-and-coming actress and her canine assistant instantly transformed into a tale of a runaway princess and a tall, imposing knight.

After trying on the clothes, Dilraba was overcome with sleepiness. She kicked Deng Zhe out of her room and then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

Just as I returned to my room and was about to take care of some things, there was a knock on the door.

"Da da da!"

Deng Zhe frowned. Who was it this time? He walked over and opened the door, and the person outside surprised him.

Yao Yitian, the director of "Running Man".

"Director Yao?" Deng Zhe stepped aside. "What's the matter?"

Yao Yitian walked into the room, a complex expression of disbelief on his face.

He gently closed the door behind him, then turned to Deng Zhe and said:

"Professor Deng Zhe, or rather... Professor Ce Guang, excuse me. I've come to ask you what your thoughts and suggestions are regarding this recording?"

Deng Zhe paused in pouring water, then handed the glass to Yao Yitian: "Director Yao, please sit! You... know I'm Ce Guang?"

Yao Yitian took the water glass with both hands, sat down on the sofa somewhat awkwardly, and straightened his back.

"Yes, Mr. Deng Zhe. Yesterday, the station leaders learned that you participated in the recording of this season's program and specially informed me, saying that you are the original planner of 'Running Man', 'Ce Guang', and asked me to learn more from you."

He gave a wry smile and said frankly:

"To be honest, it took me a long time to process this news yesterday. We all know that there is a mysterious planner for 'Running Man,' but no one expected it to be you."

Deng Zhe sat down opposite Yao Yitian, leaning back slightly, his fingertips tapping lightly on the sofa armrest.

He understood Yao Yitian's shock. Ce Guang's identity was indeed legendary in the variety show planning circle, but he had always stayed behind the scenes and had never shown his face.

Planning the Running Man show was something he did not do for long after he had traveled through time.

He had just started his freshman year of college when he discovered that he possessed detailed memories of his past life.

The first thing I did was write down the Running Man proposal.

He sent the application to Zhejiang TV under the name Ceguang, and it was quickly noticed by Huang Wen, the head of the variety show department at Zhejiang TV at the time.

Huang Wen personally went to the school to discuss the matter with him.

Deng Zhe recognized the potential of Running Man and rejected Huang Wen's buyout contract, instead signing a revenue-sharing agreement.

This was also the source of Deng Zhe's first pot of gold.

This is why Running Man, which took 14 years to come out in its previous life, started in 10 years ago.

After Running Man became a hit, Deng Zhe received millions of yuan in revenue sharing every year, and Huang Wen was promoted to deputy director of the station because of Running Man.

"Director Yao," Deng Zhe began, "Now that you know, I won't deny it. However, please keep my identity a secret."

"When recording the show, just treat me like an ordinary new guest. Arrange things for me as usual, without giving me any special treatment."

He needs a normal recording environment, especially in front of Dilraba, and he hasn't figured out how to explain it to her yet.

Yao Yitian nodded quickly, "Understood! Don't worry, Mr. Deng Zhe, only I and a few station directors know your identity right now, and we will keep it absolutely secret. On the show, you're just an ordinary new MC!"

He paused for a moment, then said, "So... what do you think about this recording?"

"Tell me your filming plans first." Deng Zhe extended his hand. "I can't give you advice out of thin air just based on a title."

"Okay, okay!" Yao Yitian quickly opened the folder he was carrying and handed a bound proposal to Deng Zhe.

"The first episode was filmed in Yiwu, and the first segment was 'Trading Chicken Feathers for Sugar'..."

He pointed to each step of the project proposal and explained the entire season's recording plan to Deng Zhe.

Deng Zhe flipped through the proposal, which was quite detailed, taking into account everything from scene setup, prop preparation, and safety plans to game rules and possible jokes.

It can be said that the production team filled in quite a solid amount of detail under the general direction he provided.

This proposal is 80-90% similar to the "Running Man Season 5" in his past life memories.

He quickly browsed through the pages, while Yao Yitian sat to the side like a student waiting for the teacher to grade his homework.

A few minutes later, Deng Zhe closed the proposal, handed it back to Yao Yitian, and gave him an approving smile.

"The overall planning was excellent, the concept was clear, the activities were both fun and challenging, and the safety considerations were quite thorough. Director Yao and his team put in a lot of effort."

Yao Yitian breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Thank you for your affirmation, Professor Deng Zhe!"

"However," Deng Zhe changed the subject, "I'll mention a few points, and you can think about them again to see if you can implement them better."

Deng Zhe then circled some parts of the proposal that he felt were inappropriate.

Yao listened attentively from the side, occasionally offering his own thoughts.

This conversation lasted for several hours.

Closing the proposal covered in writing again, Yao Yitian stood up and said:

"Professor Deng Zhe! Your suggestions are invaluable! I've been working with my team tonight to refine the details!"

Deng Zhe also stood up and emphasized again, "My identity must be kept secret. During the recording, I am just Deng Zhe, a newcomer."

"Don't worry! I'll keep it a secret!" Yao Yitian nodded vigorously and left the room with the excitement of returning home with a full load of good news.

The door closed, and Deng Zhe walked to the bar, poured himself a glass of water, and just took a sip.

"Tap tap tap." The door was gently knocked on.

Deng Zhe put down his water glass and went to open the door. His cameraman, Xiao Chen, was standing at the door with two other people.

"Mr. Deng Zhe, these two are our makeup artist and hairstylist. They're here to do your hair and makeup," Xiao Chen said with a smile.

Deng Zhe frowned: "I'm fine with getting my hair done, but I'll pass on the makeup."

Deep down, he still has the mindset of a science and engineering guy who admires nature and is somewhat averse to femininity.

"This..." Xiao Chen and the makeup artist exchanged a glance. She said somewhat awkwardly, "Okay, then let's do as Teacher Deng Zhe says! You go and do the makeup for the others."

"Okay!" The makeup artist glanced at Deng Zhe and felt a little regretful. With such a handsome face, if he did some makeup, he would be able to charm countless people.

But Deng Zhe was a guest, and she couldn't force him, so she could only leave regretfully.

"Come in!" Deng Zhe stepped aside to let Xiao Chen and the hairstylist in.

The men's hairstyle is simple and can be done in less than half an hour.

"Mr. Deng Zhe, is this okay?" The hairstylist held up a mirror for Deng Zhe to see.

"Sure, why not? It's perfect!" Deng Zhe looked at himself in the mirror and realized he did look much more handsome.

Hairstyle really is a man's second face.

"Well then, Professor Deng Zhe, please change into the formal attire we prepared this morning. We're about to leave!"

Xiao Chen glanced at his watch; it was 6:30.

Deng Zhe nodded: "Okay, please wait a moment."

Five minutes later, Deng Zhe came out of the bedroom again, now wearing a dark blue plaid casual suit with a light gray shirt and simple black leather shoes.

He picked up his phone and room key, and walked out of the room: "Let's go."

Almost simultaneously, the door across the street also opened.