Running Man: Female MC causing trouble? I don't take the pressure!

"Xiao Mo, what kind of instant noodles are you planning to make?"

In the kitchen, Li Chen, wearing an apron, came over to inquire.

Chen Mo displayed his ingredients—beef, garlic, mushrooms, chili peppers, and so on.

"We're planning to make Shin Ramyun."

According to Song Yuqi, Shin Ramyun is the most popular instant noodles in South Korea, and you can't go wrong as long as you follow the recipe.

"Chen-ge, what about you guys?" Song Yuqi asked as she came over, "What kind of instant noodles are you planning to make?"

"We make Ansung soup noodles."

Li Chen's ingredients are on the lighter side, using beef bones, soybean paste, seaweed, and other similar ingredients.

This is the "secret" I learned while passing by a noodle shop run by a Russian.

It was also because of that noodle shop that they were able to gather all the ingredients they needed.

"Ancheng soup noodles are also delicious." Song Yuqi gave a thumbs up.

On the other side, Bai Lu and Zhang Zhenyuan were in a bit of a flurry of activity.

They received a variety of ingredients, adhering to the principle that something is better than nothing, so they took all the ingredients they could get.

The consequence of doing this is that it leaves people at a loss for where to begin.

"I think making spicy chicken noodles would be a good fit," Zhang Zhenyuan said. "Spicy chicken noodles are very popular in South Korea, and they taste great."

"No, the spicy chicken noodles are too ordinary."

Bai Lu is someone who pursues differentiation and high-end products: "I have to make instant noodles that will amaze people."

"What kind of instant noodles are amazing?" Zhang Zhenyuan scratched his head.

No matter how luxurious instant noodles are, aren't they still just instant noodles?

"Watch me." Bai Lu snapped her fingers, told Zhang Zhenyuan to move aside, put on an apron, and began to show off her skills.

"Seaweed flakes, kelp, black bean sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil..."

Put all the ingredients you have on hand into the pot at once.

After a while.

They harvested a whole pot of.........

"Sis, is this edible?" Zhang Zhenyuan's Adam's apple bobbed, as if something was stuck in her throat.

Bai Lu raised an eyebrow: "Try it."

Zhang Zhenyuan took three steps back: "I won't try it."

..........

Half an hour later, everyone's instant noodles were almost ready.

"Let me try it."

Song Yuqi took the soup ladle from Chen Mo, scooped up a spoonful of soup from the pot, and gently sipped it along the edge of the ladle.

It has a meaty aroma, a salty and savory flavor, and a slight spiciness.

"Um--"

Song Yuqi's face lit up with joy: "A divine creation!"

She exclaimed, "Chen Mo, I've discovered you have quite a talent for cooking!"

Although instant noodles don't require much skill, making a delicious pot of instant noodles does require some talent.

"Try the noodles again." Chen Mo was flattered and urged Song Yuqi to eat a couple more bites.

Song Yuqi didn't stand on ceremony. She tapped her chopsticks, picked up a noodle, twirled it a few times to tie it into a ball, and then pulled it up to eat.

"Ahhh—hoo!"

"It's chewy and springy, not mushy at all!"

She was pretty sure that Chen Mo had a talent for cooking.

After all, most people's instant noodles are either greasy, bland, or soggy.

Chen Mo's instant noodles completely avoid these shortcomings, and it's no exaggeration to say that opening an instant noodle restaurant there would definitely be a booming business.

"Try some of mine too."

Song Yuqi generously brought out the spicy instant noodles she had cooked herself.

Although they are the same type of dish, the seasonings are different; Song Yuqi's is spicier.

Okay, everyone stop what you're doing now.

The instant noodles you're cooking now aren't for you to eat.

Upon hearing Yao Yitian's words, Chen Mo and Song Yuqi, who were slurping noodles, were immediately stunned, their noodles still dangling in mid-air.

"Not for us to eat?" Li Chen was slightly taken aback. "Then who is it for?"

[This is for the guests.]

The noodles you make will determine which guest you'll be teammates with.

Yao explained.

Bai Lu laughed out loud, pointing at Chen Mo and the other person, and said, "What if they've already eaten?"

"It's alright, I still have ingredients."

Zheng Kai took out a basket, which was still half full of ingredients.

"Brother Kai! My savior!" Song Yuqi's nose suddenly stung with tears.

Chen Mo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he hadn't bitten the noodles in half, he couldn't very well give the noodles he had already eaten to the guests.

So he was just about to go find more ingredients.

Fortunately.

Zheng Kai had left enough ingredients for them to make another bowl.

"Brother Kai, didn't you use up all the instant noodles you made?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

Zheng Kai smiled and said, "I kept some of these ingredients because I thought they might be useful later."

Given the show's usual practices, you'd be completely ruined if you weren't careful.

"As expected of the older generation."

Zhang Zhenyuan, sitting opposite, sighed.

After a while.

Chen Mo and Song Yuqi made a new bowl of Shin Ramyun and handed it to R Girl to deliver to the new guest.

The two bowls we made earlier certainly couldn't be wasted.

They each squatted down in a corner and started slurping their noodles.

We took turns eating, one bite at a time, it was so enjoyable.

Zheng Kai joked, "These two must have come from the same Jinghai Hutong."

"Kids these days are so down-to-earth." Sha Yi stopped playing on her phone and just stood there watching the two eat noodles.

Li Chen thoughtfully handed over a tissue: "Don't let your snot drip onto the noodles later."

..........

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"Instant noodles?"

"Is our first task today to eat instant noodles?"

Lee Kwang-joo looked at the instant noodles that the R-girl brought over with a puzzled expression.

"There's nothing hidden at the bottom of the bowl, is there?" Liu Zaishi picked up the bowl of noodles and looked it over from side to side. They were so afraid of being cheated that they were very careful even when eating.

Jin Zhongguo leaned closer and sniffed, then gave an approving smirk: "This noodle soup is really well made, it smells delicious."

"What the hell is this?" Chi Shizhen lifted the lid, and a bowl of swaying black lumps almost blinded him.

Haha Bro mercilessly mocked, "Is this army stew that's three days past its expiration date?"

"This couldn't have been done by one person, could it?" Song Zhixiao guessed.

"There are seven bowls in total, so they must have been made by seven people?"

Chi Ruien counted them one by one and came to this conclusion.

The director didn't reveal the truth, instead keeping it a secret: "[You guys pick what you like to eat first, and you'll know once you try it.]"

"I want this bowl!" Li Guangzhu acted quickly, picking out the Shin Ramyun made by Chen Mo.

The others realized what was happening and scrambled to grab the delicious instant noodles.

Zheng Kai's, Song Yuqi's, Li Chen's... from beginning to end, there was only one bowl of instant noodles that didn't even get a glance from the Running Man members.

"Wow! You guys are moving way too fast!"

Chi Ruien was furious, so she had no choice but to eat that bowl of dark, murky instant noodles.

"Ryan."

Lee Kwang-joo called out to her solemnly, and when Chi Rui-en looked over, he slurped up a mouthful of Shin Ramyun: "So delicious!!!"

Chi Ruien: "............."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: While writing, I suddenly remembered that I forgot to mention that Chen Mo has become a regular guest. I've decided to announce it at the end of this episode.