Chapter 372: The Show is Paused? Wang Yun Might Be Leaving!

“Wang Yun.”

The producer’s voice came through the earpiece, unusually serious. It was the first time he had called Wang Yun’s name in such a solemn tone.

Hearing that, Wang Yun stopped walking.

“Go ahead, Producer,” he responded.

He could clearly hear the deep breath the director took on the other end.

“Your condition… You should let the medical team check you before leaving. Instead, you’re walking away without authorization. I don’t think that’s the right choice. We’re just a show. You don’t need to risk your life for it.”

The producer’s voice was calm, carefully controlled. But underneath that steady tone, Wang Yun could still pick up on traces of anxiety and helplessness.

Wang Yun smiled faintly.

“Why does everyone assume that the moment I leave, something terrible is going to happen?”

If someone was standing beside him, they would’ve noticed the helpless look in his eyes.

“I know my own body better than anyone. If I say I’m fine, then I’m fine. If you’re really that worried, let’s make a verbal agreement right now. If anything happens to me, it’s my own responsibility, it has nothing to do with the show. The camera is still rolling, my words are being recorded, there’s proof.”

His voice was serious and firm.

Of course, he understood that they were all concerned about him. But he had a system.

After hearing that, the producer paused.

Wang Yun had left him speechless.

For a long time, all Wang Yun could hear through the earpiece was silence.

Then finally, he heard the producer let out a long sigh.

“…Alright. Also, a staff member will be coming to pick you up this afternoon.”

Wang Yun froze.

A staff member?

Why would they be picking him up?

“What do you mean?” he asked, touching his headset subconsciously.

“Well, I told you before, if you make it out of the fire safely, we’re pausing the show for this season. You’ll have plenty of time to rest, and we’ll resume filming next season. The rules will definitely change. After all, you’re the only participant who made it this far without being caught. The show has been running for a whole month. The platform, the resources, the inspectors chasing you, everyone has put in an enormous amount of effort.

“Even though the audience is still hyped, a lot of them are starting to let it affect their real lives. I’ve decided to pause the show for a while. But don’t worry, brother, when the time comes, I’ll renew your contract for next season. Take this time to rest and adjust.”

The producer’s tone had clearly lightened up toward the end.

But Wang Yun?

His emotions were complicated.

On one hand, he wanted to keep going.

On the other hand… hearing that he could finally rest made him feel a little relieved.

Even with his system, he had gone an entire month without proper sleep. But for everyone else? They were even more exhausted.

Besides, he understood the show couldn’t keep running the same way forever.

If next season had new participants, things might get even more exciting.

That thought made Wang Yun look forward to it.

“Alright,” he said. “I’m still in the middle of recording, so I won’t say too much. I’ll meet with the staff this afternoon, and we can talk more then.”

The producer was a little surprised at how easily Wang Yun agreed.

After all, surviving on the show meant earning 20 million yuan per day.

And once the season paused, that money would stop too. Not to mention, no one knew what the rules would look like next season.

For anyone else, pausing the show would be out of the question.

Especially for someone as influential as Wang Yun—if he refused, the entire production team would have no choice but to keep going.

Otherwise, just the rage of his fanbase alone would be enough to crush the entire program.

“Alright then. Thanks for understanding, brother,” the producer finally said. “You can head down the mountain and wait for the pickup.”

With that, he cut the connection.

Wang Yun stood there for a moment, looking around at the scorched trees and lingering smoke in the air.

It all felt a little unreal.

Was this really the end?

Yes.

It was over.

Even Wang Yun had trouble processing it right away.

And in the livestream chat, the reaction was just as chaotic.

When Wang Yun casually mentioned meeting with the staff in the afternoon, those who caught on quickly immediately realized what it meant.

And within seconds, the entire chat exploded.

“Wait, what?! THE SHOW IS PAUSED?!”

“NO WAY. I THOUGHT WE STILL HAD A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT!”

“So… he’s actually leaving?! Is this really how it ends?!”

“Guys, check the trending page! This is already on Weibo!”

Not just the livestream chat, even on Weibo, the news was spreading like wildfire. Previously, the top trending search was: “Wang Yun Saves People from the Fire.”

But now?

The headlines had completely changed.

“Shocking! Wang Yun Announces He’s Meeting With the Staff—Is He Leaving?”

“Wang Yun’s Health in Question—Is He Quitting the Show?”

“Firefield Hero—He Had Hundreads of Millions in Rewards Before Him, But He Chose to Save Lives!”

“Deep Dive: Between Money and Morality, What Would You Choose?”

“Wang Yun’s Injuries Are Severe—Irreversible Damage?”

The trending searches were updating in real-time.

And within five minutes of Wang Yun’s conversation with the producer the entire internet had erupted once again.