Chapter 153: Recording Concluded

Jiang Yun felt a nervous flutter in his heart, his anxiety reaching a peak. Fortunately, the proprietress didn't say a word; she remained glued to her phone, scrolling through short videos even as the two of them departed.

Once Jiang Yun and Deng Xin stepped out of the noodle shop, Jiang Yun said, "Brother Xin, let's part ways here. I'm going to go check on Mengya!"

"Alright!" Jiang Yun slung an arm around Deng Xin's shoulder.

In the lounge, Li Mengya rolled her eyes. That Jiang Yun—using her as an excuse again.

Wang Fengwan watched the broadcast on the LCD screen. "Deng Xin, be careful!"

Five minutes later…

"Deng Xin is out! Deng Xin is out!"

Deng Xin stared at the camera, completely bewildered. "I'm out? How did I get out?"

Two men in black approached and grabbed his arms to escort him away. Deng Xin looked into the camera lens and asked, "The undercover is Jiang Yun, right?"

His cameraman gave a nod.

"Damn it! I knew it!"

Deng Xin was brought to the lounge. "Fengwan, you were taken out by Jiang Yun, weren't you?"

"I was eating with him, and then I was out!" Wang Fengwan replied.

"But Jiang Yun just said he was eating by himself!"

"He lied to you!" Wang Fengwan’s emotions had settled by now. "I have no idea what method he used."

"It was the little green bottle," Zheng Kai noted.

"What little green bottle?" Wang Fengwan asked.

"It’s a spray bottle. If he sprays it on your name tag, you're out!"

"Oh, I see!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Yun sat by a flowerbed, talking to his camera. "Sigh, another one eliminated, but why can't I feel happy? I repent!" He looked utterly miserable.

In the lounge, Wang Fengwan scoffed as she watched him on the screen. Repent? Repent my foot. You looked like you were enjoying the game quite a bit!

By the flowerbed, Jiang Yun stood up. "If I’d known, I wouldn't have agreed to be the undercover. It’s too stressful!" He mused, "Now, there’s still Wang Bao, Wang Lan, Li You, Chen Chi, as well as Zhu Yin, Ren Xing, and Teacher Wei He. How am I going to eliminate them?"

"The old trick—go eat with them!"

Jiang Yun acted immediately, wandering around in search of the others. Hearing a noise, he turned back and was surprised to see Chen Chi following him. Jiang Yun paused for a second, hoping his earlier self-talk hadn't been overheard.

"Chen Chi?"

"Jiang Yun, what were you muttering to yourself just now?"

"Nothing!" Jiang Yun rubbed his nose. "I was just thinking about what to eat later!"

"Oh! That’s perfect. I’m hungry too. Let’s go grab a bite!"

Jiang Yun’s eyes lit up. "Sure!"

The two set off toward the noodle shop. As Chen Chi’s attention was drawn to the shop, Jiang Yun quietly moved closer, then stepped back just as stealthily.

"Chen Chi is out! Chen Chi is out!"

Chen Chi stood frozen in place, stunned. "I'm out? Wait, how did I get out?"

Jiang Yun acted nonchalant. "I have no idea!"

He had originally planned to spray Chen Chi while they were eating, but fearing a sudden change of plans, he had gone ahead and sprayed the name tag early.

"Jiang Yun, it was you, wasn't it?"

Jiang Yun shook his head with a smile. "It really wasn't me!"

A moment later, men in black arrived and escorted Chen Chi away. Once he was gone, Jiang Yun pretended to wipe away tears in front of the camera. "I repent. I shouldn't have lied, and I definitely shouldn't have been an undercover agent!"

His cameraman tilted the lens, signaling that no one believed his act. Jiang Yun gave a middle finger to the camera and continued his search for the next target.

On the other side of the amusement park, Wang Bao heard the broadcast and stood rooted to the spot in shock. "What? Chen Chi is out too? Wang Lan, let's find a verification machine quickly!"

Wang Lan nodded. "Right!"

The two, both under 1.7 meters tall, formed a team and began their search.

"Wang Lan, hurry! There’s a machine here!" Wang Bao called out happily.

As Wang Lan joined him, he asked, "Wang Bao, who are we verifying?"

"Jiang Yun! I think he’s quite suspicious."

"Agreed!" They stood in front of the machine and shouted, "Verify Jiang Yun's identity!"

Elsewhere, Li You and Zhu Yin were walking together.

"Zhu Yin, look, a verification machine."

Zhu Yin trotted over. "Let's verify someone quickly!"

"Who?"

"Let's verify Senior Jiang Yun. I think he’s been very suspicious today!"

"Fine, let's verify him." They both shouted, "Verify Jiang Yun's identity!"

Two minutes later…

"Aha! You got some nerve, Jiang Yun!"

Li You and the others began frantically hunting for him. Jiang Yun, unaware of the situation, strolled along leisurely.

"Wang Bao?" Jiang Yun paused as Wang Bao came into view. What a perfect opportunity!

He thought quickly. "Wang Bao, have you eaten yet?"

Wang Bao looked at him with a grin, constantly stepping backward. *Have I been discovered?* Jiang Yun wondered. He walked toward Wang Bao, who retreated with every step Jiang Yun took.

Suddenly, a figure lunged from behind Jiang Yun, launching an attack. Jiang Yun reacted instantly, spinning around and grabbing the person. "Wang Lan?"

*I've been exposed!*

Jiang Yun broke free from Wang Lan's grip and turned to run, but Wang Bao and Wang Lan pursued him relentlessly. As he ran, he bumped into Li You and Zhu Yin.

The two acted calmly. "Senior Jiang Yun, why are they chasing you?"

Jiang Yun didn't even blush. "I have no idea!"

Just as he prepared to bolt, Zhu Yin grabbed him. "Damn! I’m truly exposed now!" Faced with a girl, Jiang Yun couldn't fight back and could only defend himself passively.

Just as he was about to break free, Li You seized the moment and held him fast. Even with his martial arts expertise, Jiang Yun couldn't retaliate—it wouldn't do to hurt anyone!

"Haha, you can't run now!" Wang Bao and Wang Lan caught up.

"Everyone, listen to me, it's a misunderstanding!"

"Rip!" Just as Jiang Yun tried to resist, Zhu Yin seized her chance and tore off his name tag.

They released him, and Jiang Yun flopped onto the ground. "Damn it, I actually thought I was going to win!"

The broadcast announced, "Jiang Yun is out! Jiang Yun is out! Game over! Game over!"

In a corner of the plaza, Ren Xing and Wei He were chatting happily on the steps when the "Game over" announcement rang out.

"Ren Xing, the game is over. Let's go!" Wei He said.

"Alright!"

They strolled toward the gathering point, where the twelve participants stood before the cameras. Jiang Yun had a red scratch on his neck, and his hair was a mess. Earlier, upon seeing him, Wang Fengwan had scratched and clawed at him, a moment fully captured by the cameras. Jiang Yun could only sigh—who told him to deceive her?

"Everyone, after a day of competition, our Brotherhood team has emerged victorious against the odds."

"The three undercover agents must post on Weibo on the day of the broadcast: 'The clown was actually me!' Are there any issues with that?"

"No issues!" Jiang Yun, Yang Ying, and Zheng Kai replied in unison.

"Director, I’m curious—what was the term they had?" Jiang Yun asked.

"Century Egg!"

"Oh~" The three undercover agents suddenly understood.

"Our special guests have joined us today. Do you have anything to say to the audience?" the director asked.

Jiang Yun, Wang Fengwan, Ren Xing, Zhu Yin, and Wei He stepped forward. "December 23rd at 8:00 PM, watch 'Battle Through the Heavens' on ZJTV! See you there! It will also be broadcast simultaneously on online video platforms at 8:00 PM!"

The director's voice boomed, "Did everyone hear that? December 23rd, 8:00 PM, ZJTV, 'Battle Through the Heavens'! Don't miss it! Also, simultaneous broadcast on online platforms!"

"Let’s end this by singing our theme song!"