Chen Si Yang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Si Yang (陈思漾)
Alias(es)	Yang Yang
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Tianhe Entertainment
Occupation/Role	Actress and artist; former member and visual center of Planet Girl Group; trainee training teacher at Tianhe Entertainment's Yuzhou branch
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background

A native of Qionghai, Shudu, Chen Si Yang graduated from Huaguo Film and Television Academy. In 2021, she rose to prominence on Qiyiguo Video's Planet Girl Group talent show, leading its popularity rankings for several consecutive weeks and later becoming the group's visual center. The nine-member group disbanded less than a year after forming. 2 4

After the disbandment, Chen Si Yang felt that she alone had been “coasting” while her former teammates found solid career paths. Her insecurity over that stagnation drove her to push herself harder and accept opportunities beyond her comfort zone. 5 10

She joined Tianhe Entertainment and participated in the dating reality show partly for exposure rather than romance. At Tianhe's Yuzhou branch, she also works as a popular substitute training teacher, where trainees and staff address her as “Teacher Chen,” “Sister Yang Yang,” and “Goddess Yang Yang.” 4 38

Appearance

Chen Si Yang is known for a refined, cool beauty that made her the visual center of Planet Girl Group. Her public image is elegant and aloof, though her reserved manner often softens into shyness around direct praise or unfamiliar crowds. 2 176

• Fair, flawless skin with a naturally rosy complexion. 13
• Long eyelashes, dark eyes, a delicate nose, and soft lips. 13
• Tall, with a notably good figure and long legs. 16
• Often wears understated outfits: white shirts, knit cardigans, tracksuits, hoodies, jeans, and black or white bucket hats. 2 4 176 205
• Prefers white and selected a white beret during the show's gift segment. 12 13
• Wears a simple cinched-waist dress at the charity gala. 252

Personality

Chen Si Yang initially presents herself as cool, quiet, and difficult to approach. In reality, she is gentle, passionate, and easily embarrassed by blunt affection. Her reserved exterior functions as a protective shell, particularly in unfamiliar social settings; crowds can trigger her social anxiety, and she often overthinks conversations and relationships. 4 10 13 175

She is ambitious about acting and unwilling to accept a passive career. Even while doubting her ability, she seeks roles, reconnects with old contacts, interviews for projects, and gradually becomes more willing to express herself in the villa and within the industry. 33 36 53

Her growing confidence does not erase her thoughtfulness. She is attentive to others' physical condition, prepares food and foot soaks for Tang Zhi Chu, and later defuses a public industry conflict by bowing to the band, audience, and production crew. 33 34 184

Abilities & Skills

Acting

Chen Si Yang's principal professional focus is acting. She earned a substantial role in Realm of Painting and later completed filming for Realm of Painting Part Two. 97 175

• Director Lin Chi praises her acting as lively and says she is highly photogenic. 175
• Her beauty is considered both an advantage and a potential obstacle, as it can overshadow audience recognition of her performance. 175
• She receives her first major industry payment for her Realm of Painting Part Two work: a seven-figure pre-tax salary. 175

Dance and Trainee Instruction

Her dance was a notable strength during her girl-group period, with a style leaning toward traditional dance. 14

• Serves as a training teacher at Tianhe Entertainment's Yuzhou branch. 38 39
• Corrects trainees' technique, demonstrates movements herself, and enforces discipline; she assigns Tu Jia Xiang one hundred push-ups for slacking. 39
• Maintains demanding flexibility training, including full splits as part of her routine. 228

Story and Film Analysis

Chen Si Yang watches films through a professional lens, analyzing not only characters but also the possible intentions of writers and directors. 14

• Correctly predicts half of Realm of Painting's ending. 15
• Offers multiple interpretations of the film's painted-world premise and its potential narrative resolution. 14
• Her analytical thinking later develops into stronger independent judgment about industry figures and strategy. 205

Music

Chen Si Yang can play guitar and piano, but she is self-conscious about her singing. During her girl-group auditions, judges criticized her vocals, which led her to concentrate more heavily on acting. 8

• Her guitar skill is roughly comparable to Zhou Yun's. 8
• She continues vocal practice after entering a relationship with Tang Zhi Chu, seeking his approval before leaving for work. 228
• She plays piano at the villa, including a quiet performance while Tang Zhi Chu falls asleep nearby. 45

Career

Period	Development
2021	Competes on Qiyiguo Video's Planet Girl Group talent show, becomes a recurring popularity leader, and debuts in the group. 4
After Planet Girl Group	The group disbands in under a year; Chen Si Yang struggles with career uncertainty while her former teammates progress. 4 5
Tianhe Entertainment	Signs with Tianhe and becomes an artist; she also teaches trainees at its Yuzhou branch. 4 38
Dating reality show	Joins for increased exposure, becomes the most prominent female guest, and gains more than 200,000 Weibo followers after the first episode airs. 4 63 66
Realm of Painting	Secures a significant role and later wraps filming for Realm of Painting Part Two. 97 175
Penguin opportunities	Accepts an invitation to participate in a Penguin show after beginning to form stronger personal judgments about her career. 205

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dating Reality Show

Chen Si Yang enters the villa as the final female guest and immediately draws attention as a recognizable celebrity and former girl-group visual center. Feeling pressured by Yang Jia Xing's directness and Huang Ze Jun's interest, she chooses to text Tang Zhi Chu because his quietness feels safe and his age and appearance suit the kind of romantic pairing she imagines. 2 3

Her discomfort with singing exposes her insecurity when Zhou Yun deliberately turns a casual music session into a contest. Tang Zhi Chu interrupts by offering to tune her guitar, preventing her from being forced into a direct vocal comparison. 8

As she spends more time with Tang Zhi Chu, she begins to challenge her assumptions about him and herself. During their movie date, he helps her navigate a crowded elevator, provides snacks to occupy her while he buys tickets, and validates her film analysis and career ambitions. 13 14

Growth at Tianhe and in the Villa

Chen Si Yang gradually becomes more proactive: she reconnects with old friends, interviews for Realm of Painting Part Two, looks after Tang Zhi Chu after he returns sore from hiking, and grows more comfortable interacting with the other guests. 33 53

At Tianhe's Yuzhou branch, she takes Tang Zhi Chu into her professional environment, holds his hand to reassure him, and demonstrates the authority and skill that earn her trainees' respect. 38 39

Public Recognition and Career Breakthrough

The dating show's release turns Chen Si Yang and Tang Zhi Chu's mutual text messages and on-screen chemistry into a major talking point. Their pairing becomes a popular public CP, and Tang Zhi Chu's song “If I Compare You to a Song” becomes closely associated with her. 63 135

After Tang Zhi Chu's performance creates tension with the production crew, Chen Si Yang walks onto the stage alone, picks up his microphone, and bows to the band, audience, and production crew. Her action provides all parties a graceful exit, trends online, and strengthens her industry standing. 184 213 214

Relationship with Tang Zhi Chu

Although her career concerns and public pressure initially make her hesitate, Chen Si Yang eventually becomes more direct about her feelings. She travels to Yuzhou, communicates openly with Tang Zhi Chu, and proposes a formal relationship herself. 222 225 227

“Anyway, I like you. Online, they say we didn't even have a proper ceremony when we got together. When I thought about it, it seemed true… So, I'll confess to you. I like you, will you be my boyfriend?” 227

As Tang Zhi Chu's girlfriend, she continues to balance time with him against her work, studies entertainment-industry dynamics more carefully, and chooses to remain in Zheguang through the music festival. 228

Relationships

• Tang Zhi Chu — Dating-show partner and later boyfriend. Their mutual text messages begin the show's central pairing; he supports her social anxiety and career, while she increasingly supports him in private and public. 13 63 184 227
• Liu Yu — Her Tianhe agent and one of the company's bosses. Liu Yu manages Chen Si Yang's career opportunities, praises her acting potential, and attempts to steer her relationship and professional decisions. 61 175 205
• He Jin — Close friend and confidant. Chen Si Yang discusses career opportunities and her feelings for Tang Zhi Chu with him; He Jin encourages her to pursue love boldly. 16 175 208
• Zhou Yun — Fellow dating-show participant and early professional rival. Zhou Yun pressures Chen Si Yang through singing and competes for Tang Zhi Chu's attention, though the two can still cooperate in the villa. 8 32 52
• Jiang Lan — Fellow dating-show participant who becomes a trusted friend. Jiang Lan supports Chen Si Yang, shares important information with her, and helps her reconsider the pressure surrounding her relationship with Tang Zhi Chu. 53 208 227
• Tianhe trainees — Her students at the Yuzhou branch, who respect her as “Teacher Chen” and recognize both her strictness and her professionalism. 38 39

Trivia

• Chen Si Yang likes white, a preference Tang Zhi Chu learns through her fan group. 13
• She has a strong appetite for Sichuan-Chongqing food, particularly spicy rabbit heads, chicken feet, and other dishes from Old Tang Sichuan Cuisine. 32 52
• In online games, she compulsively gathers equipment and acts as Tang Zhi Chu and He Jin's “second backpack.” 208
• Her Weibo account has over twenty million followers, though its permissions are managed by Liu Yu. 228
• A media ranking mentioned by Xige places her fourth among Asia-Pacific's most beautiful women. 176