Everyone was captivated by Chen Huaian’s beauty.
The female makeup artists on set were staring wide-eyed.
As regulars in the makeup department for the show, they were very familiar with the stars, knowing that many of them had undergone plastic surgery and that their appearance could change dramatically from before to after makeup.
But what was up with this young man?
He had rosy lips and pearly whites, and even though his complexion was somewhat pale, he exuded a natural and refreshing aura.
Most importantly, it was evident at a glance that he wasn’t wearing any makeup!
A naturally super handsome guy!
And without any hair to enhance his looks!
“Am I really that good-looking?” Even Chen Huaian, who was usually oblivious, sensed something was off.
He considered himself to be somewhat handsome, with an obvious advantage over ordinary people.
Otherwise, how could he find a girlfriend with his poor appearance?
But now that the director of the show approved him, things were different.
Such roles can be considered half talent scouts, sensitive to looks and on-screen appeal.
If they say he’s handsome, then he definitely is.
Could it be that activating potential could improve one’s looks? Chen Huaian pondered.
He even had reason to suspect that vampires were mutated organisms controlling cancer cells.
That’s why vampires are so handsome.
Unfortunately, there are no vampires in this world.
Otherwise, he would have sought out these vampires to exchange notes on controlling cancer cells.
That way, maybe he wouldn’t have to die.
“The perfect face, flawless beauty,” Director Zhang handed the screen to Chen Huaian.
Just as he did, the comments about Cai Yifan shifted dramatically.
[Oh my god! This mysterious guest is so handsome!!]
[My god, I’m guilty, but he’s much more handsome than my brother!]
[I’m sorry, Mom. You shouldn’t have scolded me earlier. Baby, you can stay up as long as you want~]
[Does anyone know his name? Is he a star? I don’t remember seeing him before!]
[No, wait, he seems somehow familiar…]
Chen Huaian gradually came back to reality.
“It seems I really am handsome,” he affirmed.
Director Zhang smiled warmly at Chen Huaian as if he were a piece of gold, “Alright, the mystery guest has arrived, let’s continue… Xiao Chen, introduce yourself?”
Since Chen Huaian appeared, Cai Yifan noticed the shift in focus.
Suddenly, he found himself being sidelined.
This was hard for someone used to being the center of attention.
His eyes caught sight of Chen Huaian’s right leg in a splint and the crutch under his armpit, and without thinking, he blurted out, “Director Zhang, my schedule is packed. I only get less than two hours of rest each day. This time, I squeezed out the time to come. We’re going to climb at night, right? With a disabled person, aren’t we going to end up climbing until tomorrow afternoon? I don’t mean to disrespect the disabled, but I think he should stay home and rest instead of joining in on the entertainment.”
Cai Yifan could already imagine the reactions of the audience.
They would feel sorry for him having only two hours of rest and condemn the show for creating a gimmick. So what if he’s handsome? His fans are fierce.
But when those words came out,
Everyone looked at Cai Yifan with either anger or shock.
Even the live stream chat froze for a moment.
Only Chen Huaian remained calm.
In fact, his gaze toward Cai Yifan carried a hint of paternal kindness.
“You’re right, brother. A disabled person like me joining the show will only cause trouble. But I don’t want to miss this opportunity because it might be the only chance I’ll ever have to reach the summit of Heavenly Gate Mountain.”
“Let me introduce myself.”
Facing the camera, he slightly bowed and smiled carefree:
“My name is Chen Huaian. I am a late-stage bone cancer patient whose life is coming to an end. In the last embers of my life, I hope to ignite some warmth. Thank you all for being here with me and witnessing my journey.
I am on the road!”
After he spoke, the entire scene remained silent.
The only sound was the wind rustling through the mountain path.
After a while, there were a few sobs from the crew, as several female makeup artists were moved to tears. Su Xingchen also had red eyes, looking at Chen Huaian with maternal tenderness.
Cai Yifan’s mouth twitched, staring dumbfounded at the smiling Chen Huaian.
He felt a chill run from head to toe.
Dude, what the hell are you doing?!
…
The show proceeded according to its normal flow.
Originally, one-third of the footage was allocated to Cai Yifan, but ever since Chen Huaian arrived, the cameramen kept shifting the focus to him, even when filming other artists.
Cai Yifan wasn’t stupid. He knew the director was deliberately arranging this.
When the camera wasn’t on him, he secretly checked his phone, and immediately felt dizzy.
[Little Fan, are you trying to get us killed?! It’s over!]
[Now your competitors are roasting you, saying you look down on the disabled and those with serious illnesses! They say you lack empathy!]
[Little Fan, why did you say those things?!]
[All the hard work we put into building your image is ruined by one sentence!]
…
[Find a way to apologize to that Chen Huaian. You must do it sincerely!]
Cai Yifan could still endure what his agent said before.
But when he saw the last line, he couldn’t hold it anymore.
“Why should I? He’s just an ordinary person. Who am I? I am the rising star! The next big actors and actresses in the next show will have to act alongside me! At my company, even third-tier artists have to call me senior, and big-name stars have to give me face. Now you’re making me apologize to a cripple?!”
He sent a flurry of messages.
Cai Yifan angrily turned off his phone.
He didn’t check the live stream chat.
He knew his fans were loyal. They could turn white into black, and black into white, as long as he played the victim, his fan army could instantly flood the comment section.
Most importantly, he doubted Chen Huaian’s claim of being a bone cancer patient.
Although the show slowed down the climbing pace to accommodate Chen Huaian,
It was still a physical activity. Two female artists and two other fresh-faced male artists were already sweating. Only Chen Huaian seemed to be strolling leisurely, not showing any signs of sweat on his forehead, and apart from limping, there was no indication of disability.
“This person might be faking it…”
Cai Yifan narrowed his eyes, increasingly convinced this was the truth.
Some shows do use gimmicks involving special individuals.
But finding such a handsome special individual is not easy.
If it’s just a regular person pretending, it makes sense.
If he could quietly expose this scam, not only would it clear his previous verbal mistakes, but it would also teach the show a lesson.
And this Chen Huaian too.
The popularity of a big shot isn’t something you can easily ride on.
Cai Yifan, coldly watching the spotlight on Chen Huaian, had already hatched a plan.
