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Chapter 104 New Variety Show
As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced at herself, "I didn't expose myself..."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just think you look even better today than yesterday, so I couldn't help but take a second look!"

Yoona narrowed her doe-like eyes, clearly disbelieving. Her gaze swept over the phone in Jiang Che's hand, and she suddenly realized something, quickly picking up her own phone.

Jiang Che inwardly knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, as soon as Yoona opened the group chat, the light from the screen shone on her face. Her expression went from shock to shame and indignation, and finally turned into a sizzling red deer.

In the group chat, Sunny continued to post recklessly, oblivious to the danger:
[Sunny: @JiangChe, you can't even imagine that scene. But it's okay if you can't imagine it; you'll see it when the show airs. But remember to wash your eyes and ears after watching it!]

"Lee-soon-kyu!" Yoona squeezed out the three words through gritted teeth, nearly crushing her phone in anger.

She was completely bewitched! When the MC and the members were coaxing her, for some reason, the image of Jiang Che deliberately trying to disgust her with his coquettish manner flashed through her mind, and then... she inexplicably imitated it for a moment!

But can we blame her? Ultimately, the root of the problem lies with this guy!

"Kang! Cheol!" Yoona suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with murderous intent, grabbed a cushion from the sofa, and pounced on him.
"It's all your fault! Aaaaah! I'll fight you to the death!"

Jiang Che was prepared. He nimbly dodged to the side, then precisely grabbed Yoona's wrist as she waved the pillow. With a slight pull, he drew her and the pillow into his arms, creating a slightly restraining embrace.

"Yoona, I'm not a weak woman anymore."

"Hey! Let go!" Yoona struggled a few times, but found that Jiang Che was surprisingly strong.

The two were very close, and a faint, refreshing masculine scent enveloped them. Yoona's heart skipped a beat for no reason, her struggles unconsciously weakened, and her cheeks turned even redder.

"Ceasefire! Ceasefire!" She was the first to give in, her voice softening slightly.

"I... I won't fight anymore, okay?"

Jiang Che also noticed the softness and warmth of the person in his arms, and the fresh scent of shower gel from a recent shower filled his nostrils. He readily let go, trying to change the subject:

"So... have you inquired about that variety show?"

Yoona immediately followed the advice, her gaze drifting elsewhere:

"Oh, I asked. My manager did find out that PD Na Young-seok seems to be preparing a new variety show, but the name hasn't been decided yet."

As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Che suspiciously:
"Where did you get this information about a variety show that doesn't even have a name yet?"

Jiang Che was a little confused—was PD Luo really that slow?! He quickly changed the subject:

"I just saw it online, that's not important. The main thing is whether you can get into this variety show?"

Although Yoona still had doubts and couldn't figure out the reason, she continued:

"...I might not be able to do it. My manager tried to find out, and I heard that the initial concept of the show is more geared towards male guests, focusing on a brotherly trip, and going for a passionate, adventurous, and funny style."

She sighed, a little frustrated: "They felt that the female guests might not fit their initial concept."

"This show hasn't even decided on a name yet, and it's already biased towards male guests? Isn't that blatant sexism?" Jiang Che was immediately displeased—Li Shengji's supporters had to be brought down!
"What kind of stereotype is this! Does travel comedy have gender distinctions? Don't worry, I've got this covered! I'll go and make peanuts for the women!"

Yoona blinked, not quite understanding:

"Leave it to you? What can you do?"

Do you have any plans for tomorrow morning?

"No in the morning, but there's a photoshoot this afternoon."

“Alright, stay home tomorrow morning and wait for my message. I’ll go to the TV station myself and meet with this PD Luo.” Jiang Che patted his chest, looking confident.

"You're going? Using my likeness?"

"Bingo! Smart!" Jiang Che snapped his fingers:

"After all, Yoona's persona of having amazing variety show skills and superb language abilities has already been established, so why not make the most of it? If all else fails, I'll just perform a backflip for her on the spot."

Yoona had been looking forward to it, but upon hearing this, she immediately realized that Kang Che just wanted to go out and have fun, and her anticipation vanished instantly.

When Jiang Che saw Yoon-ah like this, he took it as a yes and grinned, revealing two rows of big white teeth.

The next morning, Jiang Che skillfully transformed into Yoona, changed into a suit, put on a mask and hat, and headed straight to the TV station.

Upon arriving at the TV station, he was wondering where to find PD Na Young-seok when a familiar figure approached him—Yoo Jae-suk. He seemed to have just finished recording and was about to leave.

"Oh my! Yoona?" Yoo Jae-suk, with his sharp eyes, was the first to greet her, stepping forward with a friendly smile.
"It's been so long! I didn't expect to run into you here." Jiang Che immediately switched into "business mode," her eyes crinkling into crescent moons, her voice incredibly sweet:
"Jae-seok oppa, long time no see, how have you been lately?"

"I'm doing great, haha! The Macau special last time was amazing... absolutely fantastic! The PD raved about you for ages! How about we come hang out again sometime?"

"Yes, yes, if there's a chance, I definitely will!" Jiang Che replied with a smile, then casually asked:
"Oppa, actually I came here today to visit PD Na Young-seok. Do you know where he is right now?"

"Producer Na? A new variety show?" Yoo Jae-suk, true to his reputation as the king of connections in the entertainment industry, immediately understood:

"Oh, I know. I'm free right now, I'll take you there."

"Really? Thank you so much!"

On the way, Yoo Jae-suk asked curiously:

Is Yoona interested in PD Na's new variety show?

"Well, I heard it's a very interesting project, and I think it's intriguing, so I wanted to learn more about it," Jiang Che said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

Yoo Jae-suk nodded and started talking non-stop again:

"Indeed, PD Na's shows are always hits. But Yoona, aren't you guys in your comeback period? Why are you still doing this variety show? Can your body handle it? You should take care of yourself and get some rest. You don't know the value of your health when you're young, and you'll be sitting here watching the sky fall and crying when you're old..."

He kept rambling on as he walked, talking about everything from health advice to the self-cultivation of variety show personalities, speaking at an incredibly fast pace.

Jiang Che could only nod repeatedly:

"Ne, ne, ne," I felt my eyes spinning again.

Fortunately, they arrived at PD Na's office quickly. After knocking and entering, PD Na looked somewhat tired. He looked up and saw Yoo Jae-suk and Yoona arrive together, and seemed a little puzzled.

"Jae-seok hyung? What's going on here...?"

"Yoona is very interested in your new variety show, so she came to check it out. As for me, I just had nothing to do right now, so I came up to take a look too."

Upon hearing this, PD Na stroked his chin and pondered:
"Yoona's manager did contact us before. Yoona's abilities and popularity are undeniable and definitely a plus. However... the initial concept for this show did lean more towards male members."
"The style might not be a good fit for female members, and we're also worried they might not be comfortable with it. Plus, we're still figuring out the format of the show..."

"Exploring?" Jiang Che caught the word and immediately pressed for an answer:

"As for the guests, are there any confirmed candidates yet?"

PD Na shook his head: "Currently, we've only tentatively confirmed Kang Ho-dong, and Lee Seung-gi's manager has also contacted me; we're still considering it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che realized that timing was everything, and an idea immediately formed in his mind. He knew that simply talking wouldn't be enough; he needed to demonstrate something substantial—he couldn't very well actually perform a backflip for him, could he?

His mind raced, and he began to try to recall fragments of programs he had watched in his previous life.

"PD Na, if I may be so bold as to share my thoughts, what do you think of naming this variety show 'New Journey to the West'? It mainly borrows from the story of 'Journey to the West,' about the four travelers obtaining the sacred scriptures..."
Then, among them—Tang Sanzang had sins in his previous life, Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, Zhu Bajie flirted with Chang'e, and Sha Wujing broke the glass lamp—I think four people are just right. Since you've already decided on Kang Ho-dong oppa…

Why not invite some members who are experiencing career setbacks to join, let them embark on a journey together, achieve redemption, truly cultivate their minds and grow, and perhaps even ultimately attain enlightenment?

Luo Yingxi's previously somewhat casual gaze suddenly sharpened at this moment.

Jiang Che struck while the iron was hot:

"Let's not even talk about the show's procedures and punishments; PD Na is definitely a professional at pranking people. And then, you see, there's a character named Son Goku in the Japanese anime 'Dragon Ball,' so how about we set an ultimate goal?"
For example... collecting all the items that symbolize the completion of merit? Like... the Dragon Balls?

He spoke while keeping an eye on PD Luo's expression:
"After collecting them all, a wish can be granted? This gives each season's journey a clearer goal and motivation, and the game segments can also revolve around this."

Travel the world, complete seemingly impossible missions, and collect the Dragon Balls?

Luo Yingxi's eyes lit up completely! He sat up straight abruptly, staring intently at Jiang Che!

God knows, his variety show didn't even have a completely finalized name yet; it was just a preliminary idea of ​​"finding a few men to go abroad to play games," and he had even considered inviting popular idols to make up the numbers.

The girl in front of us, with just a few words, directly pointed out the general framework and direction for the program's upgrade!
This idea... is totally to his liking! It's like a worm in his brain!
Yoo Jae-suk, listening nearby, had his eyes light up and couldn't help but interject:

"Yoona, do you have any suggestions for our 'Running Man'?"

Before Jiang Che could respond, PD Luo hurriedly interrupted:

"Jae-seok hyung, everything is about first come, first served! If you're not busy, go ahead and get back to work. I need to talk to Yoona-ssi about this show in detail right now!"
Yoo Jae-suk suddenly felt like he'd been used and discarded, and couldn't help but shout inwardly:

"I was the one who brought her in, you know! But I didn't dare to say it out loud, afraid of being kicked out, so I pretended not to hear and shamelessly stood there listening."

(End of this chapter)