Chapter 62: What Are You Trying to Do?

Everyone was immersed in Chen Huaian's "beauty."

The makeup artists in the crew were completely captivated.

As makeup artists for the show, they had worked with many male and female celebrities and knew very well that many stars not only underwent cosmetic surgery but also looked completely different before and after makeup.

But what was going on with this young man in front of them?

His lips were red, his teeth were white, and although his complexion was a bit pale, he exuded a natural, fresh, and almost Zen-like aura.

The most crucial point was that it was obvious he wasn't wearing any makeup!

A pure, natural super-handsome guy!

And this was without the added charm of hair!

"Am I really that handsome?" Chen Huaian, even with his usual lack of self-awareness, could sense something was off.

His self-assessment of his looks was "decently handsome."

Just enough to stand out noticeably among ordinary people.

Otherwise, with his humble background, he wouldn't have been able to find a girlfriend, right?

But now, with the director's approval, things were different.

People in this line of work were practically half talent scouts, extremely sensitive to who had the looks and who could shine on camera.

If they said he was handsome, then he definitely was.

'Could it be that activating my potential also enhanced my looks?' Chen Huaian pondered.

He even had reason to suspect that vampires were actually beings that had mastered the mutation of cancer cells.

That's why vampires were always so handsome.

Unfortunately, this world didn't have vampires.

Otherwise, he'd have found a way to exchange insights with them on mastering cancer cells.

That might have saved him from death.

"Absolutely handsome, perfect looks," Director Zhang showed Chen Huaian the barrage of comments.

The comments, which had been singing praises of Cai Yifan just moments ago, had now undergone a complete overhaul.

[Ahhhh! This mysterious guest is so handsome!!]

[Oh my god, I'm guilty, but he's really so much more handsome than Brother Fan!]

[Sorry, Mommy shouldn't have scolded you earlier. Baby, you can be as late as you want~]

[Does anyone know his name? Is he a celebrity? I don't recognize him!]

[Wait, he looks kinda familiar…]

Chen Huaian snapped out of his thoughts as he read these comments.

"It seems I really am handsome," he said, this time with certainty.

Director Zhang looked at Chen Huaian like he was staring at a gold mine: "Alright, the mysterious guest is here, let's continue… Xiao Chen, why don't you introduce yourself to everyone?"

Ever since Chen Huaian appeared, Cai Yifan noticed the focus of the crowd had shifted.

He had suddenly become the one left out in the cold.

This was something he, who was used to being the center of attention, couldn't accept.

His gaze fell on Chen Huaian's right leg, which was in a cast, and the cane under his arm. Without thinking, he blurted out: "Director Zhang, my schedule is packed. I barely get two hours of rest a day. I squeezed out time to be here. We're supposed to hike at night, right? Bringing along a disabled person would mean we'd be climbing until tomorrow afternoon. I'm not looking down on disabled people, but I just think someone in his condition should be resting at home, not joining a variety show for fun."

After saying this, Cai Yifan could already imagine the comments.

Everyone would feel sorry for him only getting two hours of rest a day, and they'd condemn the show for creating unnecessary drama. So what if Chen Huaian was handsome? His fans were fiercely loyal.

But in reality, as soon as he finished speaking,

everyone turned to look at Cai Yifan with either anger or shock.

Even the comments in the live stream paused for a moment.

Only Chen Huaian remained unfazed.

In fact, he looked at Cai Yifan with a hint of grandfatherly kindness.

"You're right, brother. Someone like me, a disabled person, joining the show would only cause trouble for everyone. But I don't want to give up this opportunity because this might be my only chance to reach the summit of Tianmen Mountain in my lifetime."

"Let me introduce myself."

He faced the camera, bowed slightly, and smiled freely:

"My name is Chen Huaian, a terminal bone cancer patient whose life is on a countdown. I hope that in the embers of my life, I can still burn with some passion. To everyone watching this live stream, thank you for being here with me, witnessing my journey.

I am on my way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire scene fell silent.

The only sound on the mountain path was the wind blowing.

After a while, a few sobs could be heard from the crew. The makeup artists were in tears, and Su Xingchen's eyes were red, her gaze filled with maternal warmth as she looked at Chen Huaian.

Cai Yifan's mouth twitched as he stared in disbelief at the smiling Chen Huaian.

He felt a chill run from his head to his toes.

No, bro.

What the hell are you trying to do?!

The show continued as planned.

Originally, one-third of the screen time was supposed to go to Cai Yifan, but ever since Chen Huaian arrived, the cameraman kept unintentionally (or perhaps intentionally) focusing on him. Even when filming other celebrities, Chen Huaian would "coincidentally" appear in the shot.

Cai Yifan wasn't stupid. He knew this was the director's doing.

When the camera wasn't on him, he secretly checked his phone and nearly fainted.

His inbox was flooded with messages from his manager:

[Xiao Fan, are you trying to kill yourself? It's over!]

[Your competitors are roasting you online, saying you're disrespectful to disabled people and those with serious illnesses, that you lack empathy!]

[Xiao Fan, why did you say those things earlier?!]

[All the effort we put into building your image has been ruined by one sentence!]

…

[Find an opportunity to apologize to that Chen Huaian, and make sure your attitude is sincere!]

Cai Yifan could tolerate everything his manager said up to this point.

But when he read the last sentence, he completely lost it.

"Why should I? He's just an ordinary person. Who am I? I'm a rising star! I'm about to share the screen with award-winning actors and actresses in my next project! When I return to the company, even third-tier celebrities call me 'senior,' and A-listers have to show me some respect. And now you're telling me to apologize to a cripple?!"

He angrily sent back a long rant and turned off his phone.

He didn't check the live stream comments.

He knew how loyal his fans were. They could turn white into black and black into pink. If he played the victim, his die-hard fans would instantly flood the other party's comment section.

Most importantly, he had always doubted Chen Huaian's claim of being a bone cancer patient.

Although the crew had slowed down the hiking pace to accommodate Chen Huaian,

it was still a physically demanding activity. The two female celebrities and the other two young male celebrities were already sweating. Yet, Chen Huaian looked as if he were strolling through a garden. There wasn't a drop of sweat on his forehead, and aside from his limp, he didn't look like a disabled person at all.

"Could this guy be faking it…"

Cai Yifan narrowed his eyes, the more he thought about it, the more convinced he became.

Some shows did use special groups of people for gimmicks.

But finding someone as handsome as Chen Huaian in such a group was rare.

If he were a normal person pretending, then it all made sense.

If he could expose this fraud subtly, not only would it clear up his earlier verbal misstep, but it would also teach the show a lesson.

And as for this Chen Huaian…

The heat of a big star wasn't something you could just casually ride on.

Cai Yifan coldly watched Chen Huaian, who was now the center of attention, and a plan began to form in his mind.

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