Top Dupe CH 063 Twin Stars Part 1
Upon hearing the task, Dingdang immediately covered her face. She hadn't forgotten the game this morning, where she was already somewhat unhappy when He Mu carried her on his shoulder to pick apples. Now she had to be held while He Mu did squats. If He Mu couldn't complete it, his fans would definitely criticize her for being too heavy...
He Mu heard the task and still managed to smile as he approached the edge of the game board, extending his hand towards Dingdang. "Come on, let's do the princess carry!"
However, deep inside, he cursed the production team a hundred times. The director probably wouldn’t stop until they either injured their backs or broke their legs.
He lifted Dingdang and gave her a little bounce. "Let's start the timer!"
But Deer still had to follow the host’s routine. “The dream of countless fans, your princess carry is here! To let the audience enjoy this moment a few seconds longer, as the host, I’ll risk getting scolded and say a few more words! Let’s interview Dingdang about her feelings!”
Don't waste time, start already! He Mu raged internally, his smile almost faltering.
Dingdang gave a shy smile. “He Mu, you’re holding quite steadily. Your boyfriend skills are up!”
Yet Deer continued with his jokes, “Aiyoh, He Mu’s shoulders…”
Below, Liu Songtao cheerfully added, “Could it be that the pheromones are quivering?”
It was just a joke, but to He Mu’s ears, it sounded like Liu Songtao was implying he didn’t have much strength and couldn’t carry Dingdang.
Finally, Deer started the one-minute timer.
He Mu managed the first six squats smoothly, but by the seventh, it started to get tough, and the last three were making his face turn red.
“Ugh—”
When he completed the final squat and finally put Dingdang down, his calves were trembling.
“Great job! I think this is the price of love for the fans!”
The game continued, with Jiang Muxing’s luck still holding and Luo Yu getting closer to the finish line.
However, surrounding the finish line were unavoidable black grids, meaning he would have to complete another task no matter what.
“Which one should I choose?” Luo Yu asked his teammates.
“Any one is fine, just not the princess carry squats! Don’t want you to hurt your back!” Li Shengyu shouted, not shy about adding fuel to the fire.
Luo Yu pondered and said to Jiang Muxing, “Mu Xing, you have good luck. You pick one for me!”
“Then… let’s go with the one on the left hand!” Jiang Muxing chose.
Luo Yu lifted that black grid and looked at the number inside. He glanced at Jiang Muxing, “Mu Xing, you really live up to your title as our team’s lucky charm.”
Jiang Muxing’s face lit up with joy, “Really? Is it an exemption from the task?”
“No, it’s Task One.” Luo Yu looked at Deer with narrowed eyes, “Why is Task One appearing so frequently?”
Deer played it off with a smile, “It’s not that. Everyone loves to see this! Every fan has a princess dream in their heart.”
At this moment, Dingdang had given up hope on her weight.
In reality, she wasn’t very heavy among female celebrities; it’s just that compared to her figure, everyone thought she would be lighter.
Luo Yu approached the game board, extending his hand towards Dingdang.
Seeing his smile, Dingdang said softly, “Brother Luo, I’m heavier than I look, so be careful.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The next second, Luo Yu supported Dingdang and lifted her up the stage.
At the moment of lifting, Dingdang felt like she was floating.
“Oh—” Deer was stunned by the sight.
Li Shengyu nudged the dazed Jiang Muxing with his elbow, “Awesome, your lucky charm reputation is saved.”
Jiang Muxing looked enviously, “I want to try that once too… Really impressive!”
Li Shengyu laughed, “Just to clarify, it’s not just about arm strength. The waist is important too—hey, director, I’m not joking, just stating facts. Don’t bleep me when it airs!”
The cameraman couldn’t help but laugh.
Dingdang stood on the game board next to Luo Yu, who asked Deer, “Brother Deer, are you ready to start the timer?”
Deer smiled, “You need to lift Dingdang first.”
“Well, of course, he can lift her. Deer, you’re trying to delay time again—” Li Shengyu bluntly exposed Deer’s trick.
Deer sighed, “It has to be fair. He Mu held Dingdang for so long; we have to let Luo Yu consume a similar amount of energy to be fair!”
Luo Yu sighed, patted Dingdang’s shoulder, then lifted her up. “Brother Deer, you have to keep track of the time properly. It wouldn’t be fair otherwise—You have two more sentences.”
“Alright, let’s interview Luo Yu. Do you think anyone on set could lift you and do ten squats?” Deer asked.
Everyone laughed.
“A princess carry is possible, but adding ten squats makes it really tough,” Li Shengyu said.
Mick shook his finger at Li Shengyu, “Luo Yu’s muscle mass is evident. He might look slim, but he’s not a stick. I bet even you couldn’t lift him.”
“Ah, lifting Luo Yu isn’t superhuman. Lifting me in a princess carry—that’s impressive.” Liu Songtao patted himself.
Jiang Muxing, who had been quiet before, was now lively, “Well, Teacher Liu, you need to be a princess for that. Otherwise, it’s not a princess carry, it’s a polar bear carry!”
Deer waited for Luo Yu to respond, but Luo Yu looked at Gu Xiaowei from afar.
He couldn’t see the other’s expression clearly, but he knew he was being watched.
Suddenly, he remembered that night at the wrap party for "Counterattack," when Gu Xiaowei had carried him from the dining area to the room.
“There’s still someone who can carry me.”
“And ten squats,” Deer reminded.
“Even though he hasn’t completed ten squats while carrying me before, based on what I know about him, it should be fine.”
Not just Deer, but everyone else on set was also excited.
“Who? Who are you talking about?”
“Don’t be mysterious. Be straightforward and name this superhuman!”
“Don’t delay the show’s ratings!”
But Luo Yu didn’t answer the question. Instead, he reminded Deer, “Brother Deer, your time is up. It’s time to start the timer, right? No cheating.”
“You still haven’t said who this person is.”
“If I say it's you will you carry me and do the squats?” Luo Yu countered.
I dare you to say it’s Gu Xiaowei; you won’t dare to call him out.
Deer quickly shook his head, “Alright, you win. Timer starts—”
Luo Yu lifted Dingdang slightly and started squatting.
Dingdang curled up in his arms, initially thinking Luo Yu might find it somewhat taxing since he had carried her for so long. But to her surprise, whether it was his shoulders or arms, Luo Yu was very steady, as if she was merely a pillow in his arms.
“One! Two! Three!”
“Good, no breaks!”
“Seven—eight—nine—”
Luo Yu still didn’t show any signs of effort.
Dingdang looked at Luo Yu and saw that he was not only unfazed but also smiling at her.
“Don’t worry, you’re light,” Luo Yu said.
“Ten—”
At that moment, Dingdang’s eyes instantly welled up.
Because of the contrast in how easily Luo Yu completed the task, if it aired on the show, fewer people would say she was heavy and that she had ruined their idols.
In less than thirty seconds, Luo Yu had finished the task and set Dingdang down.
The timekeeper reported that, excluding the chat for the show’s effect, Luo Yu’s team took a total of eighteen minutes to get off the game board.
The producer Liang, who had been standing behind Director Xu Mu, revealed a meaningful smile and leaned in to Xu Mu's ear to ask, "Is that Luo Yu signed with Yinchuan Culture?"
"Yes. Jiang Yinchuan's vision is as good as ever; he's never picked the wrong person. Next to Gu Xiaowei is his agent," Xu Mu replied. If others respected him three points, he would give seven.
"Oh, then I'll go over."
Xu Mu smiled. Since Producer Liang asked, there must be a suitable role. Xu Mu was also pleased to see Luo Yu being appreciated by more people.
At this point, Gu Xiaowei had already started chatting with Director Liu. Director Liu directly brought up the self-produced drama related to the Olympics.
"We've finished filming the ping pong and badminton parts. Now we just need a suitable actor for the fencing role. You know Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao, right?"
Gu Xiaowei nodded, "Of course, they are the twin stars of men's fencing. They are now well-known coaches and have trained many newcomers."
"Our station, whether it's the planning and production of this unit drama or myself, all feel you are very suitable to play Cheng Peiyun. Even when we interviewed Cheng Peiyun himself, his first reaction was your name. Also, I heard you practiced fencing when you were younger."
Gu Xiaowei gave a rare smile, "To receive Cheng Peiyun's favor is truly an honor. But has your station decided on the actor for Xiang Chao, who brought Cheng Peiyun back to the fencing arena?"
"This..." Director Liu showed a troubled expression and tentatively asked, "He Mu... What do you think?"
Gu Xiaowei countered, "What do you think, Director Liu?"
Director Liu closed his eyes, "This choice is difficult. He needs to be tall, sunny, and spirited, capable of enduring and persistent. Just the physical requirements are hard..."
At this moment, Producer Liang’s voice came from behind Director Liu, "Is that so? But I just found someone who fits—good physique, tall enough, strong core power, handsome, and sunny."
Director Liu's eyes lit up, "Who?"
Producer Liang turned his face slightly, "Luo Yu. Director Liu, do you remember in an interview with Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao, they mentioned a bet where Cheng Peiyun said if Xiang Chao could carry him and do a hundred squats, he would strive to return to the team."
"Oh, I remember! And Xiang Chao followed Cheng Peiyun around the whole day, and although it was intermittent, he completed the hundred squats!"
Producer Liang smiled, "I think Luo Yu carrying Gu Xiaowei and completing those hundred squats in a day... should be possible."
Gu Xiaowei's lips curled slightly, "It could work the other way around too."
Sister Cui's heart raced with excitement—opportunity was coming, right to them!
"Director Liu, Producer Liang, hello. Sorry to interrupt, I am Luo Yu’s agent Cui Zhuxin. Actually, I wanted to say that Luo Yu practiced martial arts when he was young, so his physical coordination is excellent. If he can play Xiang Chao, even if it's as Xiang Chao and Cheng Peiyun's teammate, I am willing to arrange fencing training for Luo Yu!"
What an honor it would be to play an Olympic champion!
Gu Xiaowei added, "He studied fencing for a youth sports drama in college. Although it may not have been for long, his basic movements should be correct, and he would pick it up faster than other actors."
Producer Liang, upon hearing this, shook hands with Director Liu and said, "Great! Director Liu, you can go see the footage from Xu Mu later. Luo Yu really can do it!"
Director Liu felt relieved. This Olympic drama was a major show for their station. Every role needed the right actor, and Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao's story was well-known. If a suitable actor couldn’t be found, they would rather not film.
"Let's go and check it out!" Director Liu said, "Send Luo Yu’s information and clips to Xiang Chao and see if he agrees!"
"But our schedule may not be flexible. Luo Yu and I have a movie project to finish first."
"We can wait! We can film the freestyle and diving events first! You and Luo Yu have a movie project together? Is it 'Beast and Rose'?" Director Liu asked again.
"Yes," Gu Xiaowei nodded.
Sister Cui almost choked on her own excitement. Gu Xiaowei, even if you want to praise Luo Yu, not like this! The audition results for 'Beast and Rose' aren’t out yet!
"Oh, after filming a movie, their tacit understanding will definitely improve! Then it would be even more suitable to play Cheng Peiyun and Xiang Chao!"
Producer Liang shook hands with Sister Cui, "Although everything is still uncertain, let’s exchange contact information. If the cooperation is confirmed, Luo Yu will need to undergo some fencing training."
"Of course, that’s absolutely fine." Cui Zhuxin suddenly felt like luck was on their side.
First, Mr. Wang from Pinnacle Sports, now the role of Olympic champion Xiang Chao... bring on more opportunities!
After some more small talk, Producer Liang left with Director Liu. As they walked, Producer Liang showed Director Liu the clips he had just taken on his phone.
"This young man is quite impressive! This is good! This is handsome!"
Before leaving, Director Liu came to Xu Mu, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xiao Xu, I won’t stay any longer; otherwise, you might not be comfortable filming the show. After the recording ends today, please send Luo Yu’s parts to Producer Liang."
Xu Mu nodded calmly, "Got it."
Sister Cui looked at Producer Liang’s contact information on her phone, excited to the point of almost spinning on the spot.