Cheng Tong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Cheng Tong (程童)
Alias(es)	Astro Boy 75
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Star Shine Company artist 904
Occupation/Role	Actor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Cheng Tong and Ye Chen have known each other since high school and remained close through university. During their financially difficult years, Cheng Tong encouraged Ye Chen to prioritize earning money; he had himself been repeatedly dumped because of poverty and resolved to stop pursuing relationships at the expense of his future 1 102.

Before entering acting, Cheng Tong worked on photo shoots and followed Ye Chen’s investment advice with his marriage fund, trusting his longtime friend’s judgment 26 58. Ye Chen later recommended him to Ke An for entertainment-industry auditions, citing Cheng Tong’s looks and physique 75.

He signed with Star Shine Media and screen-tested alongside Ye Chen for Chinese Paladin 1. Though his performance was less polished than Ye Chen’s, Niu Daoyan and Xu An saw potential in him; Cheng Tong was cast as Ye Chen’s character’s best friend, a role suited to his natural rapport with Ye Chen 93 94.

Appearance

Cheng Tong is a handsome, tall actor with a well-built physique. His appearance is repeatedly treated as one of his strongest professional assets.

• Stands approximately 186 cm tall 503.
• Was noted for his handsome face and formal, polished appearance before entering the industry 75.
• Has a physique and temperament considered suitable for leading roles 415.
• Dieted heavily for the camera during a historical martial-arts production, leaving him severely underweight at roughly 60 kg 503.

Personality

Cheng Tong is ambitious, hardworking, and highly conscious of the gap between his early career position and the stars around him. He studies acting outside filming, endures physically demanding work, and aims to become a Best Actor before publicly matching Bai Feifei’s status 100 105 510.

Despite his insecurities, he is protective and decisive when others are in danger. He risked his life to shield Bai Feifei during an explosion scene, then later refused a lucrative settlement that would have protected Zhang Ya from accountability 102 512.

He is also straightforwardly grateful toward Ye Chen. He accepts Ye Chen’s help with deep trust, eventually calling him his godfather in recognition of his support and guidance 509 844.

Abilities & Skills

Acting

Cheng Tong is a developing actor with strong on-camera presence and willingness to improve.

• Passed a screen test for Chinese Paladin 1 and was cast as the lead character’s best friend 94.
• Played Bai Feifei’s guard in his first drama, though the character was written out early 100.
• Played a cold-blooded villain devoted to the heroine in a historical martial-arts drama 502.
• Earned praise from the crew and director Yu Kai, who considered him suited to lead Yu Kai’s next project 502.
• Was later reserved for the role of Bai Zhantang in Ye Chen’s planned My Own Swordsman adaptation and selected for a leading role in Infernal Affairs 981.

Dedication and Physical Performance

Cheng Tong is willing to accept demanding shoots and stunts despite the risks.

• Practiced and worked to improve his craft after receiving an entertainment-industry opportunity 94 100.
• Performed wire work despite the resulting pain in his waist and hips 100.
• Was injured protecting Bai Feifei during an explosion sequence 102.
• Continued filming difficult fight scenes and earned recognition for precise movement and convincing performance 502.

Cooking Study

Motivated by Bai Feifei, Cheng Tong began learning Ye Chen’s recipes and cooking techniques.

• Took notes on home-style dishes and garlic sauce in order to cook for Bai Feifei 123.
• Initially believed he could surpass Ye Chen’s cooking, but was overwhelmed after tasting Ye Chen’s dishes 119.

Card Handling

• Learned and practiced a riffle shuffle before demonstrating it to Ye Chen and their friends 320.
• Held a King–Queen–Jack straight flush during a card game, though he lost to Su Ningwei’s three aces 320 321.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Entry into Entertainment

After Ye Chen’s rise in the entertainment industry, Cheng Tong receives an audition opportunity through Ke An and signs with Star Shine Media. He screen-tests for Chinese Paladin 1, beginning his acting career with a role alongside Ye Chen 75 93 94.

Relationship with Bai Feifei

While filming with Bai Feifei, Cheng Tong develops feelings for her but believes that his rookie status makes him unworthy of her. He saves her during an explosion accident and is critically injured; after Ye Chen’s acupuncture treatment and Bai Feifei’s confession, he wakes and they become a couple 100 102 103 104.

Because Bai Feifei’s contract restricts public relationships, they initially date privately. Cheng Tong remains determined to establish himself professionally before announcing their relationship 105 510.

Zhang Ya Assault Case

During a historical martial-arts drama’s final fight scene, Zhang Ya deliberately punches Cheng Tong, leaving him concussed, with a broken nose and a deep facial wound. Ye Chen intervenes, Yu Kai supports Cheng Tong’s case, and the production provides footage and witnesses 502 503.

Cheng Tong worries that facial scarring will destroy his career, but recovers quickly with Ye Chen’s treatment, pain-relief pills, and scar-removal ointment. He refuses Fei Group’s offer of a twenty-million-yuan endorsement in exchange for dropping the case against Zhang Ya 505 509 510 512.

Marriage and Career Advancement

Cheng Tong and Bai Feifei prepare for marriage with extensive assistance from Ye Chen, including wedding funding, jadeite pendants, transportation, and a performance at their ceremony. Cheng Tong acknowledges Ye Chen as his godfather 844 845 894.

He marries Bai Feifei in Mountain City, with Ye Chen serving as a groomsman and performing alongside Su Ningwei at the wedding 954 955. Later, he appears as a Star Shine artist, livestreams Ye Chen’s first concert with Ye Chen’s authorization, and receives leading roles in Ye Chen’s upcoming productions 904 981.

Relationships

• Ye Chen — Childhood and university friend, professional benefactor, and godfather figure. Cheng Tong trusts Ye Chen’s advice, medicine, and support without hesitation 102 415 509 844.
• Bai Feifei — Wife and former co-star. Cheng Tong saved her during an explosion scene; they began dating after she confessed at his hospital bedside and later married 102 104 954.
• Ke An — Entertainment-industry contact who arranged Cheng Tong’s audition opportunity and later helped secure him a reliable assistant 75 504.
• Ji Ya — Cheng Tong’s assistant, selected for her diligence, perceptiveness, and reliability after his on-set injury 504 505.
• Yu Kai — Director who praised Cheng Tong’s potential, intended to cast him as a male lead, and supported his case against Zhang Ya 502 503.
• Zhang Ya — Co-star who deliberately assaulted Cheng Tong during a fight scene, causing severe facial injuries 502 512.
• Zhou Tao and Zhu Peng — Ye Chen and Cheng Tong’s longtime university friends and fellow members of their close friend group 364 415.
• Xiong Kuan — Friend and companion in Cheng Tong’s social circle, including wedding preparations 320 894.

Trivia

• Cheng Tong gave Ye Chen’s three children large red envelopes when meeting them for the first time 75.
• He once intended to use his entire marriage fund to follow Ye Chen’s stock investments 26.
• He purchased a large villa for his parents after earning money through his career 875.
• He presents himself as Ye Chen’s “number one fan” while livestreaming Ye Chen’s concert 904.