Si You Makes an Appearance

Spring Heartbeat was set to premiere tomorrow, and today all the guests had to head to the filming location.

Si You had started adjusting his schedule a week ago to ensure he got enough sleep. Although his original body's reputation was in tatters, since he wanted to turn things around, he had to be fully prepared.

At six in the morning, Si You climbed out of bed as soon as his alarm went off. After washing up, he examined himself in the mirror. Mm, not bad. Being young was great—he recovered quickly. The dark circles from staying up late for livestreams were already gone.

This body's features were ninety percent similar to his own. And whenever he lifted his chin and let a hint of swagger show, they looked exactly alike.

Si You took out some styling spray and tousled his hair a couple of times, making it look casually fluffy. Then he changed into a gray one-piece workwear outfit and black boots, which made his proportions look balanced and attractive. After putting on a mask, Si You grabbed his keys and headed out.

He had booked a ride-hailing car. Along the way, the driver kept glancing at him through the rearview mirror, apparently wondering if he was some internet celebrity or star.

Si You gazed calmly out the window, but his thoughts were racing so fast they were about to fry his brain's CPU. He had already imagined dozens of possible scenarios, especially getting caught on the spot by fans of his rivals. He wished he could grow two more legs.

Forget it. Si You let out a soft breath. He had to face it eventually.

A large number of fans had already gathered outside the filming location, representing every celebrity, but the most support signs were for "Xue Boyu."

Xue Boyu had reached the peak the moment he debuted. Only nineteen years old, he was known as the "Eyelash Elf." His eyes were truly clear and captivating, and he had the standard looks and temperament of a sweet puppy. With his powerful background and huge fanbase, although Spring Heartbeat also featured veteran actors and singers, no one could rival him in popularity.

Xue Boyu was also well-mannered, gentle with fans and respectful toward seniors. His pairing with the renowned screenwriter He Qing had fans shipping them to death.

He Qing was twenty-seven. At first, Xue Boyu's fans had disliked him intensely. Their little brother had only just entered university—what the hell was he doing on a dating show? They had flooded Xue Boyu Studio's Weibo account because of it, and even contributed viewership to Spring Heartbeat with a grudge during its early run.

Who would have thought... He Qing truly lived up to his name, ethereal and gentle, and he took excellent care of Xue Boyu. The occasional glances they exchanged made fans blush and their hearts race.

So after the first season ended, Xue Boyu and He Qing had become the most popular pairing!

But no one had expected He Qing to get into a car accident less than half a month after filming ended. He was badly injured. Paparazzi had even captured footage of Xue Boyu hurrying to the hospital late at night. The fans were heartbroken but could not help shipping them, until they realized something: Shen Chuan had withdrawn from filming because of Si You's clingy behavior, and now He Qing was gone too... Didn't that mean Xue Boyu might temporarily be paired with Si You?

No!!!

Absolutely not, even over their dead bodies!

But then someone released news that Spring Heartbeat had invited a special guest this time—someone completely unexpected!

That sounded good, right? But the pairing fans were troubled again. Avoiding Si You was certainly great, but their couple could not be broken up!

Their little brother and He Qing were the perfect match!

"Don't push! Stop pushing!" One of Xue Boyu's fan-site photographers had had enough. The excited fans had shoved her, one of the best photographers, right out of the crowd. Who was supposed to take photos now?!

The fan-site photographer stumbled. In her panic, she did her best to protect her camera, closing her eyes as she prepared to land hard on her butt.

But someone caught her by the lower back. That arm was incredibly strong, steadying her before withdrawing with gentlemanly restraint.

"Are you okay?" A clear male voice sounded beside her ear.

It felt as if something had lightly brushed against her eardrums. When she turned around, she found a young man bending down to pick up the keys she had dropped.

"Yours?" Si You shook the keys. A cute little rabbit charm dangled from them.

The fan-site photographer came back to her senses. "Ah, mine. Thank you!"

By then, quite a few people had noticed the commotion.

Si You had one hand in his pocket. His demeanor seemed calm, but it could not conceal his innate flamboyance. Even if fate had thrown him back into the beginner's village, it was a trait carved into his bones. Though he wore a cap and mask, his presence was simply too eye-catching. The eyes exposed beneath the brim seemed to possess a strange magic that drew people's attention in.

Si You: "..."

He had only helped someone at the very edge of the crowd. Why was everyone staring at him now?

"There are too many people. Be more careful next time." After reminding the fan-site photographer, Si You took advantage of the fact that no one had recognized him yet and strode toward the filming location.

"Is he staff?" someone whispered.

"No." A sharp-eyed fan narrowed her eyes. "Isn't that... Si You?"

The moment she spoke, Si You, who had successfully crossed the security line, grabbed a promotional board nearby and held it in front of himself, warily eyeing the crowd.

The fans: "..."

Holy shit! It really was him!

If anyone asked who the cancer of the first season of Spring Heartbeat was, fans of every celebrity would give the same unwavering answer: Si You!

It wasn't as simple as him clinging to Shen Chuan. He was a total piece of work, you know? In team projects, he always found one excuse or another to shirk responsibility, forcing others to take on his share. And he always caked on makeup until he looked ridiculous, making him impossible to like.

So the moment they confirmed it was Si You, everyone felt instinctive disgust and wanted to spit in his face. But... but the person before them stood tall, his eyes bright and spirited. He was worlds apart from the effeminate guy they remembered.

And that waist... Damn, why did it seem slimmer than some girls'? Yet it did not lack strength. Si You used to wear loose clothing, practically trying to dress himself down to look sixteen. He had never been this sharp. Just standing there gave people the illusion that he could cut their eyelids.

No matter how much some fans gnashed their teeth, they had to admit with twitching mouths that he really did look good.

For a moment, the atmosphere was bizarre and deathly quiet.

"Take my advice." Si You spoke first. Like a bomb squad member, he used the promotional board as a shield, prepared to defend himself from every angle at any time. "Today is a happy occasion. Just wait for your idols. You can treat me like a fart and let me go. The world is vast, our paths are far apart—let's pretend we never met."

"You..." A prominent fan-site photographer hesitated before speaking. "You know your hate level is that high?"

Si You shifted the promotional board in his hands. "What else?" As he spoke, he backed toward the building. "Let's all refrain from any rash actions. There are security guards here. I swear, I absolutely won't stir up trouble in this season of Spring Heartbeat."

He looked both solemn and ridiculous, inexplicably making some fans laugh.

Si You's appearance this time had caught everyone off guard, and his looks gave him an extra advantage. Before some fans who hated him to the bone could react, they saw him suddenly toss aside the promotional board, turn around, and dart into the building, disappearing from sight.

More than ten minutes later, #SiYouDontActRashly# gradually climbed the trending searches.

Some onlookers who had no idea what was going on wondered if this guy had bought trending searches lately. Why was there one thing after another? They planned to go in and curse at him, only to see footage of Si You holding a promotional board by himself as he faced off against a sea of fans. They burst out laughing without warning.

[Say what you want, but this guy really knows himself now.]

[So the persona from last season really was something his former company forced him to put on?]

His old company truly had been underhanded. Si You had some evidence in his hands. The original owner had been afraid to confront them head-on, but Si You was not. Once he rose to the top, not a single one of those bastards would get away!