The team members, who had been eagerly waiting in the Suspension Room, saw a figure running back. They all raised their arms, waved in that direction, and sang, 'Finally, I've waited for you, luckily I didn't give up!'
Yi Xing and Zhang Xinyu, who had been jogging, stopped in front of the Suspension Room. The former apologized to the people inside.
"We can only revive the opposite gender, and we were only given three revival cards. We have two here, and the last one will arrive a bit later."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, as long as someone can be revived."
"Exactly, exactly, reviving any one of us is the same."
Hearing everyone's optimistic attitude, Yi Xing felt a little relieved. He confidently handed the card in his hand to Ju Jingyi, who had been watching him.
"You've rested for so long, you should be well-rested, right? Revive, my… partner!"
He was gradually adapting to the pace of filming. From initially only wanting to show his best side and perform excellently on the show, he now actively creates some show effects, such as the chuunibyou lines above.
Perhaps some people didn't understand what he meant, but those who did naturally understood.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nearby froze. After realizing what happened, they looked at the speaker, their eyes filled with surprise, hardly daring to believe that these words came from his mouth. It was completely different from his usual public image; the contrast was simply too great.
"Xiao Ju, hurry up and go out, your partner is calling you! Hahaha!"
Someone couldn't hold back their laughter first, followed by a continuous chorus of laughter. Finally, even the protagonist who said those words couldn't help but smile awkwardly. After a period of playful teasing, it was Zhang Xinyu's turn to choose who to revive.
Following the advice she received from Yi Xing, she revived Du Chun, one of the first male members to be eliminated. He walked out of the Suspension Room with another team member who was about to be revived, as he received the revival card.
Immediately after, the person in the back rushed over with the last revival card. After discussing, they handed the card to Jia Nailiang, letting him make the decision. As a permanent MC, his perspective on problems was the same as Yi Xing's.
He wanted to give those teammates who were caught just a few minutes into the opening more screen time and camera exposure. Additionally, among the eliminated people, some shared his surname, so he revived Jia Ling, who had the same surname as him.
At this point, the number of survivors in the venue increased from 8 to 11. The countdown for the revival mission also ended just in time. The five Hunters reactivated and began a new round of pursuit in the area.
"Interview time. How does it feel to be revived? Are you happy?" Yi Xing rolled up the map in his hand, using it as a microphone.
"I'm so happy! But why did you think of reviving me? Wouldn't Niangniang or Sister Jia Ling be better?"
"Because you were my first choice. Let's not talk about it now, the Hunter is coming. Let's follow the main group first. When we get to a slightly secluded place, I'll tell you even happier news."
"Oh, okay." Ju Jingyi responded, following closely behind him, but her mind was wondering what happy news it could be. After thinking for a long time, she still couldn't quite figure it out. She shook her head, deciding to wait for him to say it himself.
Not long after, the two arrived in a small alley. At the same time, Yi Xing also learned the hiding place of an Accelerating Team member. He didn't rush to report the location to the Hunters. He first wanted to explain the current situation and the happy news to his companion.
"You should know that there's an undercover agent among us, right?" He stated a question in a declarative tone.
"Could it be that you are?"
"Yes, I am."
"Aha, so it was you who tipped off the Hunters, which led to my elimination!"
Knowing Yi Xing's identity, Ju Jingyi understood everything. She had wondered why she was hiding so well, yet a Hunter just happened to come over, just happened to look in her direction, and then after she was caught, a certain person just happened to rush back.
One coincidence could be called chance, but two coincidences were enough to raise suspicion, let alone more than two. Her eyes widened, and she raised her hand, poised to hit the person beside her.
"Wait a minute, let me finish, then you can do whatever you want. It's true that I personally eliminated you, so that's why I came to revive you, right? Congratulations on successfully joining the undercover team. These Hunters outside won't catch you anymore, and also..."
Yi Xing explained to his true teammate the benefits that undercover agents had, including how to report the locations of other Accelerating Team members and some restrictions set by the production team.
"Alright, I'm done. Now you can do whatever you want." Then, he closed his eyes, waiting for the next action. The anticipated blow did not land on him.
He opened his eyes slightly, just a slit, and saw Ju Jingyi frowning, seemingly digesting the information she had just received. The amount of information was simply too vast, and her CPU couldn't process it all at once.
"Don't think about it for now. Come, I'll show you how to eliminate people." Yi Xing took out his phone and dialed a number he hadn't called in a long time, reporting the location of a lucky Accelerating Team member nearby to the Hunters.
That person was Pan Binglong. Wang Yuan was also with him. The two were happily chatting together, completely unaware of what was about to happen.
One minute after hanging up the phone, a Hunter appeared in front of Yi Xing and Ju Jingyi, moving directly towards where the two were hiding.
Once the Hunter knew the Accelerating Team member's hiding spot, it was no different from a targeted capture. Pan Binglong was caught in a few moves, followed by the notification of his elimination.
"How was it? Did you learn?"
"I learned." Ju Jingyi nodded. So this was how people were eliminated. She quickly assimilated into her new identity and continued, "So, are we supposed to actively attack and find others later?"
"Yes, try to keep the number of people below 8. Do you want to act with me or separately?" Yi Xing's face showed a relieved smile. He finally had a companion; he was no longer fighting alone.
"Together, it feels safer that way."
"Alright, remember, we also have to avoid the Hunters. This is to put on a show for others, so they don't suspect us."
"Mhm, I remember."
After discussing their subsequent course of action, the two cautiously moved through the venue. Their four eyes vigilantly surveyed their surroundings, not only needing to watch out for other people but also for the Hunters, which kept them very busy.
"No, we can't walk on the main roads. We need to find another way, take a more secluded path. Otherwise, we won't be able to keep track of everything." Yi Xing noticed something was wrong and stretched out a hand to stop Ju Jingyi, who was about to continue forward.
If they continued walking like this, it would only be a matter of time before their identities were exposed. They still needed to immerse themselves in the role of an Accelerating Team member.