The subsequent games proved that Xia Yixin truly deserved the title of "strongest." Despite having four men dragging her down, she managed to tie the score and demonstrated exceptional mathematical and logical abilities.
While she quickly solved a geometry problem, and the opposing team was still in a state of chaos, Zheng Chao exclaimed, "I must say, Xia's mom, you truly deserve to be the top scorer in the college entrance examination back then. Today, I officially bestow upon you the title of academic superstar!"
Xia Yixin said embarrassedly, "Actually, my math was also terrible back then. I hired a tutor and spent a long time getting it right before I caught up."
On the other side, Chen Chichi wailed and complained, "My God, top student, please stop talking! What's the difference between you and that top student who said they didn't study well before the exam but still got first place? I'm the only one feeling jealous!"
Su Yan sneaked over mysteriously and said, "I can testify to this. My mother, Xia, did get tutoring back then, and I even know that tutor."
As he spoke, he winked at Xia Yixin.
His remarks immediately drew ambiguous "oh~~~" sounds from those around him. They felt that Su Yan had indirectly admitted that the two were so close that they knew about the tutor. Only Xia Yixin pinched Su Yan, warning him not to get carried away.
Su Yan was quite smug, hehehe, it was so much fun that only the two of them knew the secret~
Upon seeing this scene, the comments section was filled with exclamations like "Oh~~" and "As expected, they have a good relationship! They're having an affair," etc.
Amidst the lively discussion in the live chat, the show continued. Xia Yixin solved the puzzle, successfully obtained the password, opened the password box, and received the reward—the name tags of all the team members shrank.
Next up is the exhilarating "name tag ripping" segment.
Unfortunately, the show abruptly ended after the production team announced that the next segment would take place at the Capital Science Museum and that a mysterious bell-ringer would appear.
The so-called "Bell Man" is a special "black killer" on this show. He has a black name tag and can tear off everyone's name tag. Moreover, they are all professionals with extremely strong speed and strength. Chinese national athletes have appeared on the show before.
The Easter egg is a personal interview with two "Bell Men" assassins, whose voices are encrypted and whose appearances are blurred, making it extremely secretive.
Number 1 was very composed and tall, and the production team asked him with unexpected respect, "What is your purpose in coming here this time?"
Number 1 calmly replied, "Tear up the strongest one."
Compared to interview number 1, the production team seemed more casual with interview number 2, asking, "What is your goal for coming here this time?"
Number 2 remained calm and said, "Tear up the strongest one."
Then the production team displayed the words "[Stay tuned for the next episode, the ultimate showdown!]" and the screen showed Xia Yixin, Da Hei Niu, and two "bell-ringing" assassins whose faces were blurred out.
After the show ended, the hashtag #RunningManXiaYixinSuYan# quickly rose to the top of the online discussion.
Besides discussing Xia Yixin's extraordinary abilities and her loving interactions with Su Yan, there's also speculation surrounding the hashtag #WhoIsTheBellMan#.
Unfortunately, the production team kept it too secret this time. All we could guess was that the number 1 "bell person" was definitely more powerful than the number 2. Judging from the production team's attitude, he was definitely a senior figure!
Many people speculated that it was a veteran in the entertainment industry, such as Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and some even guessed it was Lu Yan.
But this was quickly rejected by everyone.
[Although I'd also like to be Ninth Master, he's been out of the entertainment industry for ten years, how could that be possible... Besides, where would the production team get the budget to invite such a big shot?]
Wang Feifei also felt it was unlikely.
The night of the recording.
The weather in August was already quite hot.
The variety show "Running Man" appears to have been filmed within 24 hours, but it was actually filmed and edited separately in different time periods. As long as the clothes are the same, it will give the audience the illusion, since the guests have different schedules.
So when the old episode aired, the new episode hadn't actually been filmed yet.
Xia Yixin came directly from the film crew. After filming "The Legend of Immortal Cultivation", she received an invitation to another movie. The last time she filmed the first part of this movie was actually half a month ago. Xia Yixin also met Lu Yan half a month ago.
Although the two of them would call each other every few days and also send WeChat messages, they always felt that something was missing.
After this variety show, I'll be going back to the film set.
Before her phone was taken away, Xia Yixin received a reply from Lu Yan: "Focus on the show. I'll find a chance to visit you on set after my meeting."
She subconsciously touched the black jade ring hanging around her neck and sighed softly. She thought that perhaps she could announce that she was "in a relationship" after a while, so that everyone could accept it little by little, and it would also be more convenient for Lu Yan to visit her on set.
She replied with a crying emoji, then turned off her phone and handed it to someone in her studio.
The Capital Academy of Sciences is located in the high-tech zone, far from the capital city. Especially at night, there are few people around, only large areas of buildings under construction or dense forests, making it very quiet.
The lights are on here tonight, but there are dark clouds in the sky, giving the impression that a storm is brewing.
The filming took place late at night to avoid being disturbed. Each person was followed by a cameraman, while Xia Yixin had two, both of whom looked agile.
It's not that she's very important, but because she ran so fast during the filming of the last episode that the cameraman couldn't keep up with her, which gave the production team a headache. This time, they specifically told her to run slower.
Deng Chao happened to hear this too, and immediately jumped up and shouted, "Look! Look at our group! The director's team is asking her to suppress her level. Big Black Bull, tell me, are you scared? Are you scared?!"
His funny remark immediately drew laughter from everyone, and this part was naturally edited into the final cut.
Even the two cameramen jokingly bowed to Xia Yixin, asking her to take care of them, which made Xia Yixin laugh non-stop.
Filming officially began.
The production team announced the rules: "Tonight is an individual battle. Everyone will draw lots to determine the puzzle tonight. Based on this, you will find the key to unlock your own password box. Inside is a special item. Finding the special item will allow you to defeat the Bell Man. You have one hour. After one hour, the Bell Man will appear. Of course, you can also tear off name tags before then. Whoever's name tag you tear off will get their treasure chest."
No sooner had the production team finished speaking than Deng Chao immediately grabbed the lot he had drawn and ran to Xia Yixin, looking like he wanted to "cling to her coattails." This prompted the production team to helplessly shout through a megaphone, "No one is allowed to help you solve the problem! Trust your own intelligence!"
“We don’t believe in our own intelligence!” Chen Chichi immediately drew a lot and followed suit, moving closer to Xia Yixin.
An amusing scene suddenly unfolded: after all the other team members had drawn lots, they wandered over to Xia Yixin, massaging her shoulders and legs, pouring tea, and even performing a handstand, making the entire production team burst into laughter.
Finally, the production team had no choice but to forcibly stipulate that Xia Yixin could not help, and they dispersed. However, Deng Chao, Chen Chichi, Wang Zulan, and Su Yan still followed Xia Yixin, looking like "no one can separate us." The other group also gathered together, and although it was an individual competition, they successfully divided into teams.
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