Chapter 52

Finally, the day arrived when everyone had been eagerly awaiting—Lee Seung Lin officially joined Infinite Challenge. To be honest, it was completely different from when I used to play ineffective challenges with little Huhu. At least before the official filming, he went to the Infinite Challenge official website to see what everyone thought about his joining.

As expected, it was similar to what Yoon Jeong-shik had said; most people generally welcomed and looked forward to his joining. Of course, because there had been news that it might be MYTH's JUNJIN taking over this position, now that it was Lee Seung Lin, he gained quite a few anti-fans from MYTH...

For this reason, Yoon Jeong-shik specially called JUNJIN and Lee Seung Lin out for a meal, explaining Lee Seung Lin's situation to JUNJIN. After all, JUNJIN is a senior who has been in the industry for many years and can see things clearly. JUNJIN was very magnanimous and said he didn't mind.

The two became friends who could talk to each other because they had similar personalities...

JUNJIN even publicly issued a statement, saying that neither the Infinite Challenge production team nor he himself had any intention of collaborating, hoping that his fans would be rational. After the statement, Lee Seung Lin had fewer anti-fans, but some MYTH fans, known as "Oranges," remained staunchly against Lee Seung Lin. Brain-dead fans are irrational...

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"Hello, dear viewers at home. Some of you may know, some may not, but because Haha needs to serve in the military, we have found a substitute host! That's our coffee shop owner, who previously created the classic love song 'Little Dimple' on the show, Lee~~~ Seung Lin!" As usual, Yoon Jeong-shik did the opening.

Then, Lee Seung Lin appeared on camera, looking a bit nervous. Now, Lee Seung Lin wasn't trying to look disheveled; he was just wearing a light-colored shirt and jeans, and he had shaved his beard. Although he still wore glasses, he looked much younger.

As for why he was wearing long sleeves, there was no choice; he had scars on his arms, and it wouldn't look good if they were exposed...

He bowed, "Hello, everyone. I am Lee Seung Lin, replacing Haha. I hope to bring more joy to everyone with the other members!"

Then, Haha's good friend and troublemaker, Roh Hong-jeol, "got angry," "Hey, are you saying Haha can't bring joy, or that you can do better than Haha!"

With the attitude that everyone is an enemy when entering Infinite Challenge, Park Myung-soo also joined in, "That's right, you should go back to running your coffee shop. Why come here to steal the spotlight? There are already too many people, and we finally had one less, but now you're here!"

"Especially my scenes get cut the most!" This was from the chubby brother...

"The key is that you came later than me. Do you have a drama to shoot too?" Hey, big brother, I appeared later on camera, not that I came later, okay?

This... usually, I didn't feel the pressure when they teased each other, and I didn't feel such a strong sense of oppression when I came before. What should I do?

Seeing the awkward and at a loss Lee Seung Lin, the familiar Infinite Challenge audience laughed. These Infinite Challenge members' mouths are not to be underestimated!

The post-production team also gave Lee Seung Lin a bomb, and a line of text appeared above the heads of the other members, "Hmph, I used to be nice to you!"

Then another line of text appeared, "Poor maknae, getting a cold shoulder from the older members..."

In the end, Yoon Jeong-shik had to mediate, "You guys, Seung Lin is officially joining Infinite Challenge for the first time today. Don't be like this, see how Seung Lin is at a loss!"

Seeing Yoon Jeong-shik speak up for Lee Seung Lin, Park Myung-soo got even angrier, "Of course you would speak up for this kid. This kid wrote the wedding song 'Today You Are Marrying Me' for you, which is now so popular!"

Yoon Jeong-shik proudly put his arm around Lee Seung Lin, "Who made Seung Lin my close younger brother? I wonder who didn't invite Seung Lin to their wedding and has been regretting it ever since? But what can be done, he's already married. But in the future, those getting married might still need Seung Lin to write a wedding song..."

So, as they say, old ginger is the spiciest. With just a few simple words, the situation was reversed, and Roh Hong-jeol was the first to flatter, "Actually, I always thought Seung Lin was more suitable for this position. I've known Haha since I was young, and he's not only unrighteous but also really not suitable for the show..."

Roh Hong-jeol was deliberately creating a show effect, but the chubby brother was somewhat sincere, as he planned to get married next year, "Actually, I don't need those scenes. Giving them to Seung Lin is completely right, anyway, my salary doesn't decrease by a single cent!"

The big brother couldn't find a suitable excuse, "I believe there will be dramas that will find you!"

Thus, it became five against one, and Park Myung-soo transformed into the small brother again...

With everyone's cooperation, Lee Seung Lin also found his rhythm and added another jab at Park Myung-soo, "Actually, the song 'Fool to Fool' that Myung-soo sang at his wedding is a pretty good song!"

Park Myung-soo showed a smile of urgency, "Seung Lin is really talented!"

The jab, of course, couldn't be a compliment, "It's just that the singer is too bad, wasting a good song!"

The post-production team gave Park Myung-soo a rain of arrows, then paused, and a missile was thrown, making the audience find it very amusing. To cater to those who didn't know the situation, they even showed a photo of Park Myung-soo singing...

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"Infinite Challenge!" The six of them made the Infinite Challenge gesture, and the opening was over!

"How was it, Seung Lin? How do you feel?" Yoon Jeong-shik asked considerately.

Lee Seung Lin thought about his performance just now, which seemed to be just one line, and shook his head, "I don't know if it's a lack of talent or not being used to it. Watching you do the opening seemed simple, but when it was my turn, I realized I couldn't keep up with your rhythm at all!"

Myung-soo isn't a demon in private and came to comfort Lee Seung Lin, "When you start a show, it's always like this. Don't be afraid of saying the wrong thing. We're all family here, and the theme of Infinite Challenge is infinite self-interest. Don't worry about seniority, say what you want to say.

Even if you say the wrong thing, what's the editor for?"

Speaking of editing, the chubby brother, who has the most authority, said, "At worst, the whole thing gets edited. I've been in the industry for so many years and don't care, so why should you be afraid?"

Dizzy, brother, do you think I don't know you're a character role?

The big brother also came to comfort Lee Seung Lin, "Just say what you want to say and do what you want to do. Don't be afraid. The Infinite Challenge audience is the most tolerant in Korea!"

Roh Hong-jeol, who is definitely two different people on and off camera, was crazy on camera but very quiet in private, "Good luck!"

What the older members said made sense, but he knew they were mostly comforting him, not to give him a psychological burden. Otherwise, how could it be so easy to do a show? How could Infinite Challenge become a top program?

Lee Seung Lin secretly resolved to learn more from the older members, at least not to be a drag. Since he was doing it, he would do it to the best of his ability!

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