Chi Feiran is really popular now, and he’s a massive hit! In just two days, his Weibo followers skyrocketed to tens of millions, and invitations for various program recordings flooded in. It took considerable effort for Li Yuan and Zhou Yaguang to manage these invitations.
Under the guidance of professional nutritionist Chen Mengyang, they adjusted Chi Feiran’s diet to ensure he maintained optimal physical condition for the upcoming intense work schedule.
While busy, Chi Feiran couldn’t shake off his concerns. He hesitated to contact Rong Jin again, unsure of what to say. Moreover, the filming of “Heroic Spirit” should be demanding.
Surprisingly, the message from Rong Jin arrived first.
Rong Jin: Congratulations.
After a long pause, Chi Feiran replied: …Thank you, Brother Rong.
However, Rong Jin seemed to sense something amiss and asked: Is something bothering you?
Chi Feiran became even more conflicted, taking a while to express his thoughts.
After reading his message, Rong Jin quickly replied: Then you should quit the industry. It’s not suitable for you here, or maybe I should quit.
Chi Feiran was shocked, staring at the message, unable to process it.
Rong Jin asked: What is fairness? Have you engaged in malicious competition? Suppressed others? Or do you think my support for you is cheating?
Rong Jin said: My existence is also a kind of unfairness. Should I undergo plastic surgery to look uglier or act worse to give others a chance?
Chi Feiran’s fingers moved, and after a while, he replied: It’s different; you rely on yourself.
Rong Jin quickly responded: Have you had plastic surgery? Lip-synced? Or didn’t write your songs?
Chi Feiran: …
Rong Jin: See, none of those.
Rong Jin: Think about why you came here. If you don’t know what you want to do, go back. Your family will take care of you.
Chi Feiran was somewhat lost. Why did he come here? Initially, he fled, fearing to confront the truth of his death, afraid that Chris might be the one who killed him.
But after calming down, he was willing to believe otherwise. He chose to trust his family.
So why didn’t he think about going back?
Chi Feiran thought; he wanted to prove himself. He wanted to see how far he could go and had become meticulous even in accepting help from family and friends.
Rong Jin asked: What are you afraid of?
Looking at those few words, Chi Feiran also asked himself, what am I afraid of?
It felt like something suddenly broke free in his chest, bringing a sense of relief.
Chi Feiran leaned back in his chair and smiled gently. Yes, what am I afraid of? He shouldn’t be afraid.
He was never afraid of failure, never used any unfair means to suppress opponents. He knew his limits and was no longer the child who would do anything just because others said so. Therefore, there was nothing to fear.
As if something blocking his view had been pushed away, the way he saw the world became different.
Chi Feiran replied: I’ve figured it out. I’m not afraid of anything!
Before Rong Jin could respond, another message appeared: Brother Rong, having a friend like you is really great.
Chi Feiran expressed this sincerely from the bottom of his heart. He had very few friends, and his family mostly treated him with love and protection. Such direct words were rare for him.
He couldn’t help but think that if he had met Rong Jin earlier, it would have been better.
Rong Jin chuckled: Once you’ve figured it out, that’s good.
Feeling relaxed now, Chi Feiran casually asked: Brother Rong, why did you enter this industry?
Rong Jin replied quickly, with no psychological burden: Because I’m handsome.
Chi Feiran: …
Chi Feiran felt he was too young. He expected an answer like a passion for acting.
Rong Jin looked at the ellipsis and couldn’t help but laugh. He sent another message: I want a lot of people to love me.
Chi Feiran was stunned, feeling that this was quite different from the Rong Jin he had imagined.
Rong Jin said: I’ve achieved that, so you should work hard too.
Chi Feiran felt a bit warm in his heart, earnestly typing a “Hmm.”
While Rong Jin was selling chicken soup to children, Chang Haoqing almost went crazy. Rong Jin casually used his tablet to browse the internet, and then Chang Haoqing found his inbox exploded.
Chang Haoqing had some experience with this situation. After all, Rong Jin was famous, and many scripts, even if unlikely for Rong Jin to accept, were sent just to try. But now, what was in his inbox!
Scripts and various endorsements were understandable, but the rest… What on earth!
Does he want to participate in movie promotions? Just need to repost and get a share!
Cosmetic endorsements? Just need to like, no need to repost!
Chang Haoqing was initially confused when he saw these, but when he realized it was just Rong Jin fooling around with reposts, his feelings became complex. He wanted to hit someone, but considering it was the young master of the Chi family, he felt that tightly holding onto this thick thigh was indeed worthwhile. Forget about two-word reposts; even writing two thousand words of a post-event review for reposting wasn’t a loss.
Ahem, of course, doing that would be a bit lacking in class.
Then Chang Haoqing struggled in this complex mood for a while. Seeing Rong Jin chatting with the young master on WeChat, he hesitated and asked, “What are you two talking about?”
Rong Jin said, “I just advised him to quit if he can’t handle it.”
Chang Haoqing: “…”
Chang Haoqing covered his chest, feeling like his heart couldn’t handle it. Can one really say such things? Isn’t this seeking trouble? What if some kid reports this to their parents?!
Rong Jin: “Then I rebuilt his confidence.”
Chang Haoqing hurriedly took a few breaths. The thin line between life and death felt too thrilling!
Chang Haoqing grumbled angrily, “Rong Jin, I curse your ancestors!”
Rong Jin said, “Your taste is quite heavy.”
Chang Haoqing couldn’t help but imagine what Rong Jin’s ancestors might be like, suddenly feeling that the taste was indeed heavy…
Chang Haoqing, full of frustration, thought of giving up kicking Rong Jin, thinking, “Who is this person!”
Rong Jin, however, laughed and said, “You’ve been working hard lately; here’s a bonus for you.”
Chang Haoqing hesitated to speak, “…”
Chang Haoqing, the big agent, felt sad, shed tears. He thought he was shallow, and just the mention of a bonus defeated him.
Then Rong Jin continued to check his WeChat, not caring about how shallow his own agent was.
On Chi Feiran’s side, Chi Feiran’s agent felt the difference in his artist. Li Yuan clearly sensed that Chi Feiran’s overall spirit had changed recently. Although he was always serious about his work, lately, there was an additional vitality and energy.
Chi Feiran met Li Yuan’s gaze and asked, “Yuan ge, is there a problem?”
Li Yuan coughed and said, “No, nothing. Let’s continue discussing this program. The program team noticed your multilingual videos, and they find them very interesting. It has always been their selling point…”
The program they were discussing is a variety show called “The Strongest Among Us.” It is a challenge-based variety show where guests have unique skills such as exceptional memory, physical strength, or being a super-eater. The program includes various challenges and is divided into teams. The winning team’s chosen charity receives the sponsored funds.
Li Yuan knew how capable Chi Feiran was, so when they invited him, there was no doubt about his ability to handle it. The key was whether Chi Feiran wanted to participate.
Li Yuan said, “I checked, and this program is conscientious. All the charity funds will be transparently disclosed on the official website after each episode.”
In this era, there’s always a fear of using charity as a cover for dishonest practices. If any issues were exposed, it would be a stain that’s hard to clear. It would not only affect the program team but also the guests.
Chi Feiran thought that the program’s challenges were interesting and, considering Li Yuan’s recommendation, agreed to participate.
On the recording day, Chi Feiran received the script, which outlined the challenges for each segment. Unlike some previous programs where every reaction of the guests was scripted, this show allowed genuine responses from the participants. Moreover, Chi Feiran had to perform a song live to promote his album.
The challenge involved unscrambling eight letters to form as many words or phrases as possible within a specified time. Chi Feiran’s language skills were genuinely tested, and he surprised everyone by correctly answering 42 words and phrases within a minute, setting a record for language challenges on the show.
The producers were shocked by his performance. They had prepared detailed answers, but Chi Feiran’s ability to generate correct responses in such a short time exceeded their expectations.
However, his team didn’t perform well in the following challenges. While Chi Feiran excelled individually, his team fell behind, and the opposing team, especially the linguistics expert Liu Nian, performed exceptionally well.
As the competition progressed, the point gap widened, making it challenging for Chi Feiran’s team to make a comeback. The host, realizing this, brought out a small card and smiled, “Today’s bonus question, please be prepared for a quick response from both teams.”
Chi Feiran’s team immediately pushed him to the answering position. On the opponent’s side, Liu Nian, responsible for answering, gave him a pitiful look.
Chi Feiran: “…”
He felt like he was becoming a heartbreaker…
The female host smiled and said, “Bring out the prop!”
Then, a beautiful lady, escorted by a team of bodyguards, gracefully walked in amid music.
The female host introduced her, “Please pay attention to the diamond necklace on the model’s neck. This diamond is called the Star of Hope, currently known as the largest green diamond. Now, the question is – the diamond on the model’s neck, is it real or…”
Chi Feiran, expressionless, pressed the buzzer and answered, “Fake.”
