Chapter 139 Awakening

"Awake?" Gu Huailang asked, feigning composure, then turned to the production crew: "Is it a success?"

The director nodded.

Lin Ruohe then burst out laughing, and everyone else in the room followed suit.

Gu Huailang's expression was hilarious, a serious yet funny one, and the 'cold' gaze that Ren Yuchen cast at Gu Huailang after being woken up was also accurately captured by the production team.

Compared to Ren Yuchen, Gu Huailang seems to have suffered more harm in this aspect.

Gu Huailang explained to Ren Yuchen, "My job was to carry you out of bed. Blame the production team if you want."

He pointed the finger at the production team. Ren Yuchen rubbed his eyes, picked up his phone and checked the time: "So early?"

The camera turned and Ren Yuchen was standing in the corridor with a lottery box in front of him.

Just as he was about to say he chose Meng Fanxi, the production team suddenly updated the program rules: "The next three people will draw lots to choose, and the designated candidates can only be the first two."

In other words, only Lin Ruohe and Gu Huailang can designate the people to be selected, while the others have to be selected by drawing lots, which adds to the excitement.

Gu Huailang, who had been standing to the side looking sullen, suddenly felt happy and his mood improved.

Ren Yuchen didn't say anything. Of the remaining three people, Meng Fanxi didn't have a bad temper when he woke up, and Xu You was still his former roommate. Only waking up Zhang Yang might require some courage.

But it's unlikely to be that coincidental; the probability of getting two out of three is much higher.

He opened the list of candidates, and upon seeing the names, Gu Huailang burst out laughing, which sounded particularly grating to Ren Yuchen.

Lin Ruohe patted Ren Yuchen on the shoulder meaningfully.

The camera gave the note a close-up.

—Zhang Yang.

Ren Yuchen actually drew it.

Zhang Yang is usually very calm and even tells corny jokes, but he can also be very charismatic when he's serious. When it comes to playing pranks while sleeping, no one can imagine what he'll be like, or whether waking him up will lead to a storm of mischief.

Zhang Yang, who was in the reaction box, realized that Ren Yuchen didn't want to draw him, but he also knew that he usually maintained a cool image, so he couldn't argue and just said, "...Don't be afraid."

Meng Fanxi had no idea that so much had happened before the sleeping prank. She and Xu You laughed so hard they supported each other. It turned out there were all these events before their prank.

Next, Ren Yuchen drew a prank method, opened the small ball, and the words inside caused a crack to appear in his seemingly calm expression.

"Singing 'Meteor' in 3 keys"

Lin Ruohe and Gu Huailang, who were watching from the sidelines, secretly tried singing the song "Meteor" because they were enjoying the show. The key of the song was already a good match for their voices and was the most suitable key at the moment.

Now, with three keys raised in a row, the sound will undoubtedly become shrill.

Using a heavily modified version of Zhang Yang's song to wake him up from his sleep—that's quite a spectacle!

Viewers couldn't help but wonder who came up with this idea. The next second, the scene cut back to the one-on-one interview with the production team, and the person who appeared was none other than Lin Ruohe, who was now watching Ren Yuchen rubbing his hands expectantly.

Lin Ruohe paused for a moment in the reaction box before realizing that the suggestion came from him, but he clearly said...?

In the video, Lin Ruohe said, "I usually don't set any songs for my alarm clock, especially not songs from our group, because getting up is too painful. No matter whose song it is, no matter how good it is, it seems to transfer my annoyance of getting up to the song."

The production team specifically explained in the subtitles: "Based on Lin Ruohe's answer, the production team upgraded the prank, adjusting it to singing 'Meteor' in 3 higher keys."

The production team's actions were truly impressive; I'm completely in awe of them.

Ren Yuchen, having prepared himself mentally, cleared his throat and entered Zhang Yang's room.

In Zhang Yang's room, the curtains were drawn tightly shut. While other people's rooms could still see some light coming in from outside, Zhang Yang's room was completely dark, which undoubtedly added to Ren Yuchen's pressure.

Ren Yuchen tiptoed towards Zhang Yang's bedside, while the other two kept their distance to avoid being caught in the 'battle'. The fans were amused by their cautious manner; although they were watching on television, they dared not make a sound, feeling as if they were right there with the characters.

Just as Ren Yuchen was about to speak, Zhang Yang rolled over on the bed and turned to face Ren Yuchen, startling him so much that he swayed and held his breath, afraid to breathe.

In the still air, every rustle of wind was magnified. Gu Huailang and Lin Ruo covered their mouths, not daring to laugh out loud. They were trying to suppress their laughter, but the act of trying to suppress it only made them laugh more. They were holding back tears, but they dared not make a sound.

Zhang Yang takes great care to protect his voice, even wearing a mask while sleeping, which makes him appear even more meticulous and serious.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Zhang Yang was still asleep and showed no signs of waking up, Ren Yuchen took another deep breath, revealing such a tragic expression for the first time, and sang out in a sharp voice three keys higher: "The stars in the night sky are nameless, just like my always empty and gray heart. There is no time for the sun to shine, no clouds."

After Ren Yuchen sang the words "in the night sky," Zhang Yang's brows furrowed slightly. If you listened closely, you could feel that Ren Yuchen's voice was trembling a bit, but the more he sang, the louder his voice became, as if he had mustered up his courage.

As Ren Yuchen sang, he observed Zhang Yang's expression. When he saw that Zhang Yang had opened his eyes and looked wary, he immediately stopped singing, stood up, and took a few steps back.

Everyone was waiting for Zhang Yang's next reaction, and even the production crew forgot to turn on the lights.

Zhang Yang closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

Ren Yuchen: “…”

Finally, Lin Ruohe, Gu Huailang, and Ren Yuchen couldn't stand it anymore and together they woke Zhang Yang up.

Standing in the corridor, Zhang Yang drew the prankster according to the procedure, and it was Xu You.

The director then guided him to draw another prank item.

At this point, the three people standing nearby became unhappy.

Gu Huailang: "Director, why is your voice so soft?"

Ren Yuchen: "Exactly, Director, why are you suddenly so reserved?"

When she was explaining the process to them, she couldn't hide the playfulness in her eyes, but now she's like a little white rabbit in front of Zhang Yang.

Lin Ruohe complained to Zhang Yang, "Why is the director so gentle with you? It's so unfair to us! I was the first one woken up!"

The director coughed and didn't speak. Zhang Yang explained to the director, "Maybe the director felt sorry for my aggravated ears, so he lowered his voice."

Director: ...It didn't really come to that level, it was just that I was afraid to speak, afraid of getting beaten up.

The prank chosen for Xu You was: spraying water with a water gun.

As soon as those two words were uttered, the three onlookers all exclaimed "Wow!" in unison. Worried about disturbing others, they spoke in a low voice, creating a striking contrast with their exaggerated expressions.

Based on their understanding of Xu You, they knew that this move would most likely anger him. He usually disliked that sticky feeling and would complain if he sweated even a little.

Looking at the words on the note, Zhang Yang finally understood Ren Yuchen's dilemma.

Gu Huailang, who brought up this topic, trembled with fear. He had already realized that this project was an extension of his interview.

In the interview, Gu Huailang talked about the most memorable thing about sleeping, saying: "Once I came back from the rain and fell asleep on a bamboo mat, but it was very uncomfortable. I remember that time very well, and ever since then I have made sure to have a dry sleep."

Who would have thought that the production team would upgrade the process to "spraying water with water guns"?

Gu Huailang and Xu You exchanged a smile in the reaction box.

The later the group entered the room, the larger the group became. Zhang Yang was followed by a long line of people. He first opened the bathroom door and took the water gun that the production team had prepared in advance to fill it with water.

The water gun was a large-sized one specially prepared by the production team. Zhang Yang filled it with water and tested it. The water jet that came out was long, far and wide.

Viewers exclaimed that the production team was ruthless.

Everyone else was already in their positions. Zhang Yang quietly fetched water. Xu You was a heavy sleeper, and even the noise from the bathroom didn't wake him.

Zhang Yang walked out holding a large water gun. Everyone stared at the water gun with their mouths agape, silently praying for Xu You.

Zhang Yang couldn't bear it either. He stepped back and made up his mind to hit Xu You in one go, so as not to let Xu You suffer too much.

The three of them silently closed their eyes.

As a result, he overestimated his accuracy and sprayed the blanket in front of Xu You's face with the water gun.

The three of them opened their eyes again.

The contrast between the scenes made the audience laugh out loud again.

Finally, Zhang Yang pressed down several times at the right angle, wetting Xu You's hair and face. He seemed to sense something, but still did not wake up.

Zhang Yang sprayed a few more times, and Xu You slowly took out his hand to touch his face, closed his eyes and rubbed his face with his fingers. He seemed to be startled and struggled to open his eyes.

The lights immediately turned on, and Xu You's face scrunched up, his expression completely unmanageable. "Who is it!"

He touched the water droplets dripping from his forehead again, opened his eyes, and looked at himself in disbelief: "What is this!?"

Looking again, why are there so many people in the house?

Xu You's face instantly puffed up like a bun to show that he was very angry, but everyone laughed.

His hair was hanging down and plastered to his scalp, and water droplets were sliding down his face, making his expression quite comical.

The last five people stood at Meng Fanxi's door. At this point, they had no choice. Xu You excitedly twisted open the last ball, showing no anger as when he was first woken up, only excitement at the impending prank.

The note read: Everyone should participate and wake him up in various ways.

This content was an upgraded version of Xu You's interview. Due to the special nature of the content, it required the entire cast and crew, so the production team kept it as the last thing to use.

The others also got excited and woke everyone up!

At this moment, the five of them all smiled like villains: "Hehe."

In Meng Fanxi's room, everything was neatly arranged. There was a small bear on his bedside table. Sharp-eyed fans immediately recognized it as a gift from the village children who thanked VIER when they were filming "Wilderness Journey". Each child received one as a token of gratitude. Unexpectedly, Meng Fanxi had brought it with him.

His sleeping face was serene and beautiful; he was sleeping peacefully on his side, and the pajamas he was wearing still showed a bear pattern.

Five people surrounded his bed, and simultaneously sat on the empty space on the bed. Meng Fanxi immediately sank into the bed, but he still did not wake up.

Xu You muttered, "Sleeping so soundly?"

To make the show more entertaining, they knew they couldn't wake Meng Fanxi directly. Just as they were hesitating about how to wake him, Lin Ruohe looked at Meng Fanxi's bed and suddenly had a good idea.