Chapter 67: Name-Tag-Ripping Competition

Chapter 67: Name-Tag-Ripping Competition

The 18 individuals taken to various locations at Country N University were all shocked.

Why was there Mandarin?

And why was it broadcast again in Country N’s language?

"Coming up next is the Name-Tag-Ripping Competition between China’s Running Family and Country N’s Running Brothers!"

The announcement was repeated in both Mandarin and Country N’s language.

At that moment, everyone’s faces were filled with astonishment!

"The two teams will rip each other’s name tags, and the last team standing wins." The rules were broadcast once more in both languages.

"Is this for real? Those Country N members are insanely strong!" Zhao Ning exclaimed in surprise.

"Li Baobin is literally the strongest—I’ve seen the show. How are we supposed to compete?" Li Jiaming said.

The Country N members were equally excited.

"Really? Seriously? The Chinese team is here too?" (in Country N’s language)

"Why wasn’t this announced earlier? My heart’s about to stop." (in Country N’s language)

"Wait, Zhao Ning’s here too? She’s so beautiful." (in Country N’s language)

...

The competition had already begun, and everyone pushed open their doors to step outside.

Though it was just a variety show, an inexplicable surge of adrenaline rushed through them. These were two shows from the same genre, yet famous in their respective countries—comparisons between them had been brewing for a long time.

An Wen walked down the hallway, one hand shielding the name tag on her back, when she happened to run into Xie Yan. The two decided to stick together.

"Your name tag is so small," Xie Yan said enviously, eyeing An Wen’s back.

"An Wen, if anyone comes for us later, remember to protect me," Xie Yan added.

An Wen raised an eyebrow. "Shouldn’t that be the guy’s line to the girl?"

"You’re a girl?" Xie Yan looked genuinely shocked.

An Wen: "..." I have fair skin, delicate features, and long legs—how am I not a girl?

Did I really traumatize them that much yesterday? Sister Song wasn’t exaggerating—I might actually lose fans.

Wahhh, I wanna cry…

Looks really are unreliable. Strength is what matters in the end…

Good thing I’ve got plenty of that!

Xie Yan remained oblivious to the emotional rollercoaster the girl beside him had just gone through.

Downstairs, Wang Feng and Li Jiaming found themselves cornered by four opponents—a dangerously uneven matchup.

"Let’s go help them!" Xie Yan urged, and the two sprinted downstairs.

Seeing they were outmatched, Wang Feng and Li Jiaming turned and ran, with the four in hot pursuit. Xie Yan and An Wen, however, were much faster.

"Whoa… An Wen!" (in Country N’s language) Kim Hoon exclaimed excitedly.

The other three Country N guests stopped in their tracks, equally stunned. "It really is An Wen! No way!" (in Country N’s language)

"I was just wondering if she’d be on this show too—she’s actually here!" (in Country N’s language)

...

Kim Hoon took a step toward An Wen, his excitement evident as he greeted her in broken Mandarin: "Nihao! Nihao!"

An Wen smiled. "Hello."

"We watched your livestream in the car earlier! You’re amazing at gaming, and so beautiful!" (in Country N’s language) Kim Hoon said cheerfully.

The interpreter translated his words into Mandarin, and An Wen replied with a smile, "Thank you. You’re very handsome too."

By then, Wang Feng and Li Jiaming had already escaped. An Wen and Xie Yan, still smiling, made their way toward the stairs.

"Don’t worry, we won’t rip your name tag, An Wen." (in Country N’s language) Kim Hoon waved reassuringly.

"Thank you," An Wen said before heading upstairs, surprised they actually let them go.

On the second floor, they ran into Xia Jin and Tang Ting, who called out happily, "Little sis, over here!"

An Wen: "......" No way, being with you guys will make me lose fans.

But Xia Jin had already walked over, leaving An Wen no choice but to go along with them.

Upstairs, Park Sung and Bae Ji-won spotted them and ran down, only to find there were four of them—Xia Jin and Tang Ting had entered a classroom unnoticed earlier. Park Sung and Bae Ji-won started running, and Xia Jin and the others quickly gave chase.

An Wen followed as well, though she resisted the urge to rush forward and tear anyone's name tag.

Unexpectedly, two people suddenly charged around a corner, grabbing Tang Ting and Xia Jin. An Wen and the others rushed to help, while Park Sung and Bae Ji-won doubled back.

It turned out to be a trap!

Amid the chaos, Tang Ting was eliminated.

The broadcast announced, "Tang Ting, out!" in both Chinese and Country N's language.

3 vs. 4!

Outnumbered, both sides maintained friendly smiles, but they were clearly ready for a showdown.

"You eliminated my sworn brother—I’ll avenge him!" Xia Jin declared.

So bold—until he saw Li Baobin coming down the stairs and immediately shouted, "Run!"

The three of them bolted, with the four Country N members hot on their heels.

Li Baobin wasn’t just strong—he was fast, too. He was about to catch up, his hand reaching for Xie Yan’s name tag instead of An Wen’s.

But suddenly, his wrist was caught—by An Wen. She yanked his arm back, sending him stumbling a few steps and nearly falling.

"Are you okay? (Country N language)" Bae Ji-won asked her.

Li Baobin wore an expression of utter disbelief. "Ji-won, An Wen is freakishly strong! (Country N language)"

Everyone paused to consider—An Wen was slim and pale, hardly the picture of strength. They teased, "Baobin, you’ve gotten so weak lately! (Country N language)"

"Did you skip breakfast? (Country N language)"

"Did someone drain your energy? (Country N language)"

"An Wen’s name tag is so small—did she complete a mission? (Country N language)"

Li Baobin: "......" Maybe I just lost my balance?

Country N’s "Running Brothers" had been airing for seven years, while China’s "Running Family" had only been around for two. Experience-wise, they were at a clear disadvantage.

They narrowly avoided several ambushes, but when it came to dirty tricks, He Jie was unmatched—he’d bullied plenty of guests before. He set a trap and successfully eliminated one opponent.

"Lee Yoon-jae, out!"

Ever since Tang Ting’s elimination, Xia Jin had entered a hyper-aggressive mode, tearing at anyone in sight. Eventually, he ended up in a fierce one-on-one with Song Won-soon.

An Wen split off from the group, walking alone.

"The battle of the strongest," she murmured.

Up ahead, Li Baobin and Chen Yuwen were locked in their own one-on-one duel, with Bae Ji-won watching nearby.

Spotting An Wen, Bae Ji-won greeted her warmly. "Hello... want to fight?"

An Wen immediately waved her hands. "No!"

She couldn’t bring herself to fight a girl.

The broadcast announced, "Xie Yan, out!"

Chen Yuwen and Li Baobin paused briefly before resuming their intense battle—a true clash of the strongest.

An Wen and Bae Ji-won watched closely, itching to help, but the two men ordered them to back off.

"This is between us."

An Wen: "......"

Bae Ji-won: "......"

As they started walking away, Bae Ji-won tried again. "Fight? Just us two! (Country N language)"

"I won’t fight you," An Wen replied, shaking her head with a smile. "You’re too pretty."

Bae Ji-won wanted to say something more, but An Wen had already run away.

Meanwhile, several members of the Country N team ganged up on Li Jiaming, outnumbering him and eliminating him.

The Chinese team was now down to six members, while the Country N team still had eight.

"No, we need to stick together, or we'll be picked off one by one," An Wen decided to regroup with her teammates.

Just as she reached the stairs, she encountered Kim Hoon, who extended a friendly hand and said, "Ni hao... Ni hao..."

An Wen smiled and shook his hand while keeping her other hand protectively over her name tag, wary of an ambush.

"I won't tear yours, An Wen. You're so beautiful... (in Country N language)," Kim Hoon said with a lovestruck grin.

"Thank you," An Wen replied with a polite bow. "I’ll be going now."