After finishing breakfast in Frontier's Mu City, Chichi, Deng Fei, and Fan Yizhi concluded their day of filming.
Today's main filming task was to contact the guests. Of course, the guests had already been contacted; today's filming was merely to recreate the scene of the program team's discussion from a month ago.
On the plane to Mu City, the three of them had already met several guests, all of whom were familiar faces from "Wu Ha" Season 4.
Upon hearing about the predicament "Wu Ha" was in, everyone didn't say much and directly chose to participate in the recording, supporting the program with their actions.
It must be said, Wang Xiang was deeply moved by this. He had initially thought that after this incident with "Wu Ha," everyone would be hesitant to be associated with the program, fearing it might bring trouble upon themselves, but not a single one of these people flinched.
Because of this, Wang Xiang had to decline some of the guest appearances, as too many people wanted to participate, and one episode simply couldn't accommodate them all.
But he also hadn't expected Chichi to give him such a surprise.
The program resumed filming in the afternoon, starting with recording the scenes of picking up the various guests.
"Wu Ha"'s method of picking up guests was quite interesting: Chichi, Deng Fei, and Fan Yizhi sat on a bus, driving to pick up the arriving guests.
"Who's coming today? Such big shots? They're actually making the three of us go pick them up?" Chichi started with a domineering statement right from the beginning.
Deng Fei couldn't help but retort, "How could you not know? Gao Hanyu, right? Didn't we see him on the plane?"
Gao Hanyu is an actor. Although he doesn't have many breakout works, his performance in variety shows is good, and many variety shows like to use him.
Chichi couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Deng Fei, do you even understand what a variety show is?"
"Oh!" Deng Fei nodded. "Then let's do it again."
"Who's coming today? Such big shots? They're actually making the three of us go pick them up?" Chichi pretended as if nothing had happened and spoke domineeringly again.
Deng Fei thought for a moment, then seriously replied, "Gao Hanyu, right? Didn't we see him on the plane?"
Chichi couldn't help but laugh, slapping Deng Fei's back, and the program crew couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Fan Yizhi laughed as he complained, "You two are really too childish. You're still using such old-fashioned comedic techniques."
Deng Fei completely ignored Fan Yizhi's complaint and started complaining to Wang Xiang: "Wang Xiang, was this your arrangement? What right does Gao Hanyu have to make the three of us pick him up?"
Chichi directly said, "It's fine. When Gao Hanyu gets on, we'll make him kneel and apologize."
"Kneeling isn't necessary, is it? Just make him serve us well for a day," Deng Fei said, feigning difficulty.
"Old Deng, aren't you sick? It's perfect, let Gao Hanyu carry you," Chichi agreed, "How about this, Wang Xiang, you directly assign a task: Gao Hanyu has to carry Deng Fei all day, and if Deng Fei's feet touch the ground even once, Gao Hanyu's screen time will be reduced by 10 seconds."
Wang Xiang's eyes lit up, and he was about to agree when Deng Fei stopped him: "Don't! If he carries me all day and you cut him out, then I'll be gone too, won't I?"
Chichi couldn't help but laugh: "It's fine, we can have Gao Hanyu wear a green bodysuit. If he performs well, we'll give him screen time; if not, we'll just Photoshop him out."
Deng Fei raised an eyebrow, revealing a mischievous smile: "That's something to consider."
Fan Yizhi shook his head and complained, "You two, be human."
Amidst the trio's bickering, the car began to pull over.
Chichi craned his neck to look outside: "Is it Gao Hanyu? No, it's not Gao Hanyu?"
As the door opened, a chubby figure entered, looking similar in build to Chichi, wearing a baseball cap and large sunglasses that covered most of his face.
"Ma Di!" Deng Fei quickly stood up to welcome him.
"Oh, Teacher Ma!" Chichi also welcomed him.
Ma Di, a famous folk musician, had previously helped "Wu Ha" produce its theme song and was a familiar face to everyone.
"Thank you, Teacher Ma, for still being able to participate in our program," Fan Yizhi also expressed his gratitude.
Being able to participate in the program at this critical juncture, Ma Di deserved the trio's thanks.
As soon as Ma Di came in, the whole atmosphere immediately changed; compared to the three familiar elders, with Ma Di's arrival, everyone started to liven up the atmosphere.
"After Didi arrived, our music at least won't be a flop," Wang Xiang said.
"No, no, Director Wang. I can't bear that responsibility," Ma Di quickly waved his hand in refusal.
"You can do it," Chichi agreed, "Didi has been cultivating for so long, you have to believe in yourself and can produce good works."
Ma Di quickly shook his head: "No, no, I'm not worried about myself; I'm worried about not living up to my own work."
Ma Di's words made everyone recall when they were producing the "Wu Ha" theme song, Deng Fei had directly sung the theme song into something resembling another song.
"Hahahahaha..." Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Who's coming next? Everyone, guess," Wang Xiang tried to continue the program's flow.
"Who cares who it is? We don't care at all," Chichi directly slumped into his seat.
"Isn't it just Hanyu and Jie Ni? What's there to look forward to?" Deng Fei also complained.
"How about we don't go pick them up? I feel like the car is already full," Ma Di suggested.
"Alright then, driver, let's just go," Chichi urged.
Despite saying that, the guests still had to be picked up.
Gao Hanyu finally got into the car.
As a young actor, Gao Hanyu's appearance was already good, but his long-term involvement in variety shows and his comedic persona directly lowered his attractiveness.
"Hello, brothers!" Gao Hanyu was full of energy as soon as he got in, making the atmosphere in the car even livelier.
Gao Hanyu sat directly next to Deng Fei and saw Deng Fei wearing a mask: "Oh, Fei Ge, is your cold not better yet?"
Deng Fei was not polite at all: "Hanyu, today, brother will rely on you. For any physical tasks, you'll take my place."
"Alright! Brother, I'm just good with physical strength," Gao Hanyu said with a chuckle, wiggling his eyebrows, but in the next second, he couldn't laugh anymore.
"You said that," Wang Xiang said.
Gao Hanyu immediately panicked. It didn't matter if others said this, but when Wang Xiang said it, he felt a little uneasy.
One must know that Wang Xiang was a ruthless person; when he started to mess with people, it was truly deadly!
"Brother, Director Wang! I was just saying it casually," Gao Hanyu was practically on his knees, "I think Fei Ge is in great shape. Look at his pecs; they could crush me."
Gao Hanyu patted Deng Fei's chest with such force that Deng Fei almost fainted.
"Are you trying to knock me down so you can take my place?" Deng Fei directly slumped into his seat.
Gao Hanyu's eyes lit up: "Can I, brother?"
Deng Fei directly gave him a roll of his eyes.
"Only Jie Ni is left, right? Hurry and pick him up," Fan Yizhi urged.
Just then, Chichi's phone rang.
Everyone started to criticize: "What are you doing? We're filming a show! Why is there a call?"
Chichi picked up the phone and said grumpily, "It's a new guest, alright?"
Upon hearing it was a new guest, everyone immediately became curious: "A new guest? Who is it? Never heard of them!"
Chichi ignored everyone and directly answered the phone. A young voice came from the other end: "Chichi Ge, I've arrived in Mu City. Where are you? I'll come find you!"
Chichi looked at Wang Xiang and mouthed exaggeratedly, "What to do?"
Wang Xiang nodded, pointed at the car, and gestured for them to go pick him up.
"Are you at the airport? I'll come pick you up," Chichi said directly.
"No need, Chichi Ge, it's too much trouble. I'll just come over," Mu Li directly refused.
"Alright then, I'll send you the location. Call me directly when you arrive," Chichi replied.
After Chichi hung up the phone, everyone started asking: "Who's coming? Male or female?"
"Male," Chichi replied.
"Tch, tell him to go back," Gao Hanyu said directly.
Chichi looked at Gao Hanyu and sneered: "I'll remember that. I'll tell him later."
This confused Gao Hanyu: "Is the person coming a senior?"
"Oh, no, he's a complete newcomer," Chichi explained.
Gao Hanyu immediately became cocky: "Then what do I have to worry about? I'm at least an old-timer who's been debuted for over ten years."
Chichi smirked and nodded at Gao Hanyu: "I admire your courage."
After several inquiries, they couldn't get anything out of Chichi and didn't continue to press him.
The car quickly arrived at its final destination. Jie Ni was waiting for the others at the endpoint.
Besides Jie Ni, a Pidgeot was standing next to him.
Chichi started complaining as soon as he got out of the car: "Wow, Jie Ni, it's been so long, and you and your Pidgeot are still so... robust!"
Deng Fei immediately got out of the car, shaking his head and sighing: "Chichi, this makes you look a bit weak."
Chichi grinned and released his Blastoise: "How about now?"
"Oh, that was better just now," Deng Fei mercilessly retorted, "Your turtle is in better shape than you."
"Ka-mei~" Blastoise's mouth was almost stretched to its ears. It directly fired a Hydro Pump into the air, and the water droplets sprinkled down on everyone, drenching them to the bone.
Chichi said grumpily, "See, it's all your fault."
Deng Fei didn't care if he was soaked or not. He wrapped an arm around Blastoise's arm, looking like good buddies: "Turtle, why don't you come home with me? Look how your Chichi treats you."
Blastoise looked at Deng Fei with disdain and directly punched him away.
Everyone got out of the car and summoned their respective Pokémon.
Gao Hanyu's Pokémon was a Lucario. Lucario is a bipedal, dog-like Pokémon, mostly blue and black in fur. It has a short spike on the back of each forepaw and on its chest.
Ma Di's Pokémon was a Meowscarada, the Grass-type starter from the Paldea region, with formidable combat power, though it was clear that Ma Di's Meowscarada was not often used for battle.
After everyone lined up in front of the camera, Deng Fei began to host the program: "Wang Xiang, why did you call us here?"
"Everyone, look!"
Everyone subconsciously looked around, only to see a pile of Mamoswine suddenly appear around them.
Mamoswine looks somewhat like a pig, but with two long tusks growing from its mouth. It is a Pokémon that has long lived in glaciers.
"The temperature in Mu City in Frontier is very low in winter, and Mamoswine are excellent means of transportation, capable of moving quickly on ice. Our purpose today is to compete in speed with Mamoswine on the ice," Wang Xiang explained.