Chapter 55: Transmigrated as a Cheapskate Phoenix Man (55)
Damn! Brilliant!
At this moment, that exact sentence popped into the heads of nearly every staff member at Durian TV!
They had originally thought Sang Qianshan would be the primary focus of drama on this show, but who would have guessed that Sang Qianshan’s friend wouldn’t be outdone in the slightest!
If it weren’t for the fact that there was zero script for “provoking Yu Huaining” in the layout, the Durian TV crew would have genuinely assumed they had arranged it all in advance!
Yu Huaining had likewise not expected Cen Yu to drop a line like that out of nowhere, and the smile on his face nearly faltered—
Although he had held bad intentions when he said “I’ve heard so much about you” just now—after all, what was there to hear about Cen Yu? Hear that he was Sang Qianshan’s male partner/brother-in-law?
He hadn’t anticipated that Sang Qianshan’s temper was stiff and foul, and that his friend turned out to be cut from the exact same cloth. Still, he knew better than to lose his temper right now. After all, whether fans or water armies, they would charge into battle on his behalf in the live chat; he just needed to play the delicate white lotus.
Yu Huaining immediately put on a bewildered, helpless expression. “…Ah… I…”
Stuttering slightly, he added, “I was just… saying it out of politeness.”
By putting it this way, he explained himself while subtly insulting Cen Yu for overthinking things and being full of himself!
At this point, just as Yu Huaining had expected, the live chat was almost completely taken over by his fans!
—Disgusting, utterly disgusting! How could someone as kind as Little Ning run into a trashy person like him!
—Get out ahhh, get out of the show! Knew that Gege’s friend wouldn’t be any good either!!
Interspersed among them were sarcastic remarks from Sang Qianshan’s fans and comments from righteous passersby—
—Lol, am I the only one who felt Yu Huaining was being passive-aggressive just now, our partner/brother-in-law picked up on it, and immediately fired back?
—What partner/brother-in-law, watch your wording! Pure, genuine best bros!
—Oh~ (sarcastically) The ONLY friend, right~
“Is that so?” Cen Yu let out a laugh, mirroring his tone. “I thought you saw some trashy gossip online and were being passive-aggressive here.”
“Turns out it was just polite pleasantries.”
At this point, Yu Huaining’s friend, Wei Ke, spoke up as well. “Ningning, let’s head over there first.” He cast a glance at Cen Yu and Sang Qianshan, his expression far from pleasant. “Don’t bother talking to them.”
Oh, Ningning.
Cen Yu watched Yu Huaining flash a smile at Wei Ke before saying “Okay,” instantly realizing what Yu Huaining was planning to do.
—Looks like they’re gearing up to market some “bromance”!
Cen Yu appraised Wei Ke’s appearance from head to toe, offering a scathing internal review of Yu Huaining and Wei Ke’s investor.
Don’t bother wasting the effort; better pack up and go find a real job.
Sang Qianshan hadn’t expected Cen Yu to be this impulsive—though he wasn’t particularly surprised either. After all, the guy had always been the type to strike back without backing down.
The expression on Yu Jinheng’s face hadn’t shifted at all. Looking down at his wristwatch, he said to Pei Zhuo, “Let’s board the plane.”
—…Am I the only one who feels like Pei Zhuo is being styled like a butler here?
—Does anyone know the background of Pei Zhuo’s friend? Why does his aura look so intimidating? (shivering)
At the same time, discussions regarding this episode erupted across several entertainment forums and online groups. Soon enough, netizen onlookers dug up Yu Jinheng’s true identity—the kind of heavyweight where even the production team would have to kneel and call him boss.
Because live streaming was prohibited inside the aircraft cabin, the production team’s live broadcast ended right there.
What followed was the off-camera filming segment.
The seats had been selected during check-in from the start.
The business class cabin was practically booked out by their group, and the seating arrangements were generally paired together alongside each non-celebrity friend during check-in.
Cen Yu and Sang Qianshan happened to sit in two adjacent seats in the middle aisle, while the window seats on either side each featured a single-person setup—
Due to the production team’s limited budget, this portion involved handing GoPros directly to the guests so they could vlog their own in-flight content.
Cen Yu noticed that Yu Huaining, who had disappeared for a short while earlier, still wore a smile, though his face looked quite sour. His so-called good friend, Wei Ke, held an even foul-looking expression.
It wasn’t until the two turned on their GoPro that they began spouting nonsense toward the lens to perform for the camera.
Taking advantage of the fact that filming hadn’t started on their end yet, Cen Yu leaned close to Sang Qianshan and asked in a low voice, “Who’s that guy?”
Sang Qianshan shifted his gaze toward Yu Huaining and his friend over there, recalling the news his manager had dug up earlier. “Plastic friend.”
“…” Cen Yu looked at Sang Qianshan. “I know. I mean, what’s their deal?”
He could tell those two were completely unfamiliar with each other.
“Wei Ke’s family has some money—a wealthy second-generation heir planning to enter show business,” Sang Qianshan explained briefly.
To put it plainly, Wei Ke wanted to become a star, so his family was paving a shortcut for him, having him join a hit reality show first to get his face out there and gain a presence as a non-celebrity friend. Then, he’d showcase a few likable traits on the show, market himself aggressively after the broadcast, and smoothly enter the industry right after.
Even though Yu Huaining was enjoying peak popularity right now, his sudden addition to this show was likely thanks to resources provided by Wei Ke’s side.
On the other end, Yu Jinheng cast a glance at the camera lens. Pei Zhuo quietly tilted the camera slightly toward himself, minimizing the shots taken of Yu Jinheng as much as possible.
Even though the man had come to join the reality show, it was practically just making an appearance, so any footage that could be avoided was best left unshot.
“Did you replace your bodyguard?” Yu Jinheng asked out of nowhere.
Pei Zhuo hadn’t expected him to care about this, feeling instantly flattered. “The previous one got a bit injured a while back, so the company arranged someone else.”
Resting his head on one hand, Yu Jinheng looked toward Pei Zhuo. “That really is quite unfortunate.”
“Seems like his luck wasn’t great—missing out on such a wonderful opportunity for exposure.”
