Wang Pengtao was taken aback, then he started laughing.
"Let's make a bet, what are we betting on?"
Wu Siping said, "The advertising conversion rate. If it reaches five percent, you give me your pair of Walnuts."
Wang Pengtao immediately burst out laughing, "Old Wu, you're obsessed with wanting my Walnuts, aren't you? Five percent? Are you kidding me? Getting one percent would already be a huge win for you."
"I suspect the conversion rate for this game won't even reach one in a thousand."
"If you lose, you give me that Heavenly Bead of yours."
"Alright, a gentleman's word is his bond!"
Lin Chudong was still unaware that the two bosses were using him as a wager.
However, Wu Siping's transfer of funds was swift; the money was already in the account early the next morning.
In the office, the first "Dance Master" challenge was held.
"Come on, everyone, give it a try. Jia Lu, this is your forte. You'll lose face if you lose!"
Jia Lu was excited, "I'm a professional drummer, how could I lose?"
"Wang Zhi, you're up against Jia Lu."
"Alright, Brother Fei!"
After one round, Jia Lu gnashed her teeth, "Wang Zhi, you're cheating!"
Wang Zhi was beaming. "How am I cheating? Brother Fei's personal drummer actually lost to me! This is a great victory for us bass players!"
Liang Yin rolled up her sleeves. "I'll take him on!"
They played all morning and decided on the rankings.
Wang Zhi came in first, Guo Xiaoliang second, with the other women behind them, and Old Chen in last place.
This result was actually expected. Although Jia Lu and Liang Yin could both play the drums, there was still a difference between the game and playing the drums.
Wang Zhi and Guo Xiaoliang had a foundation in gaming, so they picked it up faster, and as for Old Chen, he was in the elderly group...
After a bit of arguing, Liang Yin suddenly said.
"This game is so fun! I feel like I finish a few songs in no time, and half an hour just flies by."
"Yeah, the music quality is great, it's really enjoyable. Are there more difficult levels later on?"
Yao Qiang nodded. "Of course. The one-star songs all have four directions. Later on, there will be eight directions, and the difficulty will increase."
"Wow... there must be some real experts then."
Lin Chudong snapped his fingers. "Exactly! That's the competitive feel we want. Think about it, if this game gets popular, we could hold offline and online competitions, even big tournaments like MOBA games. How amazing would that be?"
Liang Yin's eyes lit up. "We'd make a killing!"
Everyone was instantly filled with confidence in the game.
"Can the game be launched before the New Year?"
Yao Qiang said, "Not before the New Year, Director Liang. But our department won't be taking a break. We can definitely launch it around the third day of the New Year."
It wouldn't make sense to launch the game on Chinese New Year's Eve or the first day of the New Year. Everyone's on holiday during those two days, and no one would be playing games.
But from the second day of the New Year, internet cafes will start to get busy again. Many people get bored during their vacation back home and go to internet cafes to play games.
Lin Chudong said, "Yeah, pay attention to the workload, don't overdo it. It doesn't matter if it's a few days later."
"Boss, buy some snacks and drinks for their department to put in the office."
"Okay, don't worry."
Although Yao Qiang was responsible for his own profits and losses, they were all Lin Chudong's employees, and he couldn't squeeze them too hard. Welfare benefits had to be good.
Liang Yin was busy interviewing actors, all for the film and television department.
Lin Chudong personally interviewed several important roles. Wei Monk, Zhao Gang, Ding Wei, Kong Jie... these few were the key characters, with a lot of screen time, and there could be no mistakes.
Lin Chudong prepared to guest star as the Second Battalion Commander. Although his acting skills were so-so, he still had to show his face.
He originally wanted to play a Japanese soldier, but his inherent aura made it a bit awkward to play one. He'd better find another actor.
After a few busy days, the main roles were finally decided.
The location was also booked. Filming would start after the Lantern Festival, which would include some snowy scenery without being too cold. If all went smoothly, they could finish filming within three months.
After all, it was a 30-episode TV series, and the scenes were large, making it significantly more difficult to film than Begin Again.
Just coordinating the extras would take a few days, plus the issues with the different locations. Three months was about right, but they'd strive to finish in just over two months.
After finishing up at the company, Lin Chudong received a notice from the I Can 48 program, and set off for Hengdian.
This time, Lin Chudong brought Wang Zhi with him. Wang Zhi hadn't had any performances recently, so he would act as his assistant, running errands.
After landing, Wang Zhi was a little excited.
"Brother Fei, will you get beaten up when you see The Boxing Champion later?"
Lin Chudong laughed, "If he dares to hit me, I'll be able to buy a house."
Wang Zhi also laughed along. Brother Fei was awesome; he was now a walking outlaw, and no one dared to provoke him.
Moreover, Brother Fei's Wolf Takedown record was there. Even The Boxing Champion would have to think twice, right?
Arriving at the recording site, they met Director Yan Ming and a group of athletes.
The overwhelming scent of hormones hit them in the face. Everyone was in great shape, and Wang Zhi was incredibly envious.
Yan Ming said, "Da Fei, finally, we meet. We'll record two episodes first. Is your body alright?"
"No problem."
"Get a physical over there, and then we'll start recording directly."
Wang Zhi was stunned, "No script? Not explaining the game rules? Just start recording?"
Director Yan Ming smiled, "Nope. We want it to be authentic. Just start. You'll learn the rules later."
Director Yan Ming was known for screwing people over without blinking. These contestants had watched his shows and knew the tricks.
If the game rules weren't announced, there was definitely a reason.
Lin Chudong went forward for the physical examination, checking his heart, lungs, vision, and temperature. After the routine checkup, he went directly into the contestant's room.
No one rushed to greet each other. After all, they would be meeting for the first time during the recording, so they didn't want to have to act later.
They weren't professional actors; their acting skills might be a bit lacking. So, the director's arrangement was to be as real as possible, without a script.
Besides, there's no need for a script for this show; just get it done.
Three days later, Lin Chudong and Wang Zhi returned to Shanghai from Zhejiang.
Seeing that Lin Chudong seemed to have lost some weight, Liang Yin was shocked.
"Brother Fei, what happened to you? You've lost so much weight!"
Lin Chudong said, "This show is tiring."
"How many episodes did you record? When will it air?"
"Two episodes. They'll air on Saturday. I'll rest for two days. Call me on Saturday."
...
On Saturday night, everyone was sitting in front of the TV when Liang Yin asked,
"Brother Fei, have you rested well these past few days? Is the show that tiring?"
Lin Chudong laughed, "Just watch, you'll see."
The highly anticipated "I Can 48" finally premiered tonight.
The show had been heavily promoted, touting a top director and champions from various fields. It felt like it would be a good show.
Before the show started, Su Yulin also came over and sat with Liang Yin and Jia Lu. The three of them formed a "Chips Crew," eating while they watched.
The show began.
A movie-quality opening sequence appeared.
Wang Zhi and the others were pleasantly surprised, "This opening is amazing! Director Yan Ming is really something."
"Of course, it's a big production, and the audience is responding well."
The comment section was filled with praise, and everyone was already hyped up before the show even started.
Then, the kung fu movie star Zhen Rufeng walked out. He was the biggest star on the show.
The contestants appeared and entered the room, where several cameras were filming.
Then, the lights in the room came on, and a voice sounded.
"Welcome to Infinite Ark. The Ark is about to set sail. Please change into your formal attire and wear your passes…"
In the shot, Lin Chudong opened his closet and saw a brand-new black suit inside.
In front of the camera, he took off his jacket, revealing the well-defined muscles of his upper body.
"My name is Brother Fei, I'm a singer, and I'm also a sports enthusiast."
Following that, the other contestants also introduced themselves.
They were basically all world champions, having won various awards, professionals from national teams, or retired military personnel.
"Haha, Brother Fei is so helpless. Compared to them, Brother Fei is really too weak."
"They're all sports champions, and he's a singer. There's no comparison!"
"Don't forget, there's Wu Song taming the tiger in the north, and Brother Fei's Wolf Takedown in the south. A man who can do Wolf Takedown might not lose."
"Brother Fei's muscles are so handsome. I admit it, I'm just here to see the abs!"
"Brother Fei is indeed quite the looker…"
Liang Yin said, "He's pretty handsome. Brother Fei, when did you start working on those muscles? I don't remember you being so buff before?"
Lin Chudong was taken aback. That question was a little ambiguous.
"Have you seen my muscles before?"
"Of course, I've lifted your covers in the morning more than once or twice."
Immediately, everyone's expressions became suggestive.
Liang Yin realized she had misspoke, and her face flushed red.
"Let's watch the show!"
The sound of the director's team came from the camera.
"Say a few words to your future self in twenty-one days. Please write them on the mirror."
Everyone picked up a pen and wrote down something like a contestant's oath.
"I'm happy now, I'm excited."
"I will become a stronger version of myself."
"Twenty-one days from now, standing at a higher place."
"..."
They were probably all sentences encouraging themselves.
Brother Fei's scene was saved for last, perhaps because he wrote his lines better, so the director put him at the end.
Lin Chudong picked up the pen, thought for a moment, and then wrote four lines.
"The sun sets behind the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea."
"To see a thousand miles, ascend another story."
Finally, he signed his name with a flourish: Brother Fei.
Seeing this poem, the netizens immediately got excited.
"Brother Fei is showing off his culture again! This poem is awesome!"
"It's still Brother Fei. He might not be able to win in physical strength, but he can definitely crush them when it comes to writing poetry. This poem is amazing."
"If you want to see a thousand miles, climb one more story, awesome! Big Fei is invincible!"
"It's just a pity that Big Fei isn't good at physical strength."
"Not good at it? Haven't you seen Big Fei's record on the show?"
"Heh, can that compare to professional athletes?"
"..."
These athletes were indeed quite amazing, but other than The Boxing Champion Wu Hen, the others weren't very well-known.
So Big Fei was still the topic of the show.
Especially as the only entertainer among the forty-eight contestants, he was naturally more watched.
The director was under pressure but still wanted Brother Fei to compete; there must be a reason.
On the television, a mirror opened, revealing a passage. Lin Chudong walked in, joining everyone else.
Everyone pretended to exchange pleasantries, feigning that it was their first meeting.
Suddenly, forty-eight rooms lit up in front of them, each with a number on it.
"Go to the room that corresponds to the ranking you think you deserve."
In the shot, everyone looked at each other, realizing this must be the director's trick. They were all being polite and deferential.
Furthermore, many people didn't know each other and were asking about names and what events they competed in.
The people with Lin Chudong included a swimming champion, a bodybuilding champion, and a special forces commando.
However, Lin Chudong didn't stand on ceremony and headed straight for room number one.
Liang Yin was speechless, "Brother Fei, you're too confident, aren't you? They're all athletes, and you're just going to go up and take first place?"
Lin Chudong shrugged, "Gotta give it a shot."
"So, what place did you get in the end?"
"Watch the show, I won't spoil it for you."
"Alright."
Lin Chudong sat in the first room.
Then, the second batch of contestants came in, and the most attention was on Wu Hen.
Wu Hen immediately saw Lin Chudong when he entered and ran over without hesitation.
Everyone was stunned.
"Are they going to fight?"
"Wu Hen was yelling at Brother Fei online before. It's easy for them to get into a fight when they meet!"
"This is a show recording. If they really fight, it won't be broadcast, right?"
"You're really clever upstairs."
Wu Hen pushed open the door, went in, and shook hands with Lin Chudong, his face full of smiles.
"Brother Fei, I heard you did a Wolf Takedown on Snow Wolf? I'm sorry, I was too rash before. Please don't take it to heart."
The audience in the bullet comments section was losing it.
"Hahaha, Wolf King, don't chicken out! Go for it! What about that promise to clash?"
"In the end, he still bowed down to Brother Fei's fearsome reputation. After all, The Boxing Champion has rules on the stage, but Brother Fei's Wolf Takedown is unrestricted combat."
"No joke, four Wu Hens probably couldn't beat a snow wolf."
"Don't Wolf Takedown, Wolf Takedown Wu Hen! Let's get a strong man lock a man."
"What a strong man lock a man..."
Lin Chudong exchanged pleasantries with Wu Hen. Wu Hen said, "How about we sit here together?"
"Sure."
Violating the rules, the two of them were simultaneously seated in room number one, which made for quite a good variety show effect.
Who knew Wu Hen was actually a pretty funny guy.
After everyone was seated.
Zhen Rufeng came out and explained the game rules.
In the first round, all the contestants would compete in climbing over an insurmountable high wall. The top six would become captains.
Upon hearing about the climbing, the mountaineers and rock climbers wore expressions of joy; this was their area of expertise.
Wu Hen asked, "Brother Fei, what's your area of expertise?"
Lin Chudong thought for a moment, "I'm relatively good at drinking."
"..."
"Haha, what Brother Fei said is true. Even with twelve bottles, it's no joke. If it's a drinking contest, Brother Fei is definitely invincible."
"Brother Fei is the comedian of this show."
"The Brother Fei and Wolf King duo are a bit goofy. The program crew knows how to pick people."
After announcing the competition format, they led everyone to the competition venue.
A huge wall, completely covered in climbing handholds.
"Welcome to the first round of the competition, The King of Rollers, the Rolling Climb Track!"
Seeing what was on the screen, Liang Yin and the others were shocked.
"Brother Fei, you guys aren't trying to see who can climb for the longest, are you?"
Lin Chudong nodded. "Congratulations, you guessed right."
Liang Yin gasped, climbing was incredibly exhausting, just watching it was tiring.
"You're not going to get first place, are you?"
"Congratulations, you guessed it again."
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