Fang Yu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fang Yu (方煜)
Alias(es)	Teacher Fang Yu; Best Actor Fang; Movie Emperor Fang
Species/Race	Omega
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Guest on Instant Heartbeat
Occupation/Role	Veteran actor; Triple Crown Best Actor
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Fang Yu had previously crossed paths with Shen Ranxin when Shen was still working as an extra, making him Shen's senior in the entertainment industry 2.

At twenty-nine, Fang joined Instant Heartbeat after several exhausting months of filming, publicly framing the dating show as a chance to rest 3. He is nevertheless a highly active participant, treating the show’s games, work tasks, and staged romantic scenarios with a mixture of professionalism, humor, and skepticism.

Appearance

Fang Yu is a classically handsome omega with strikingly upright features, peach-blossom eyes, and a physique that initially makes his secondary gender difficult to guess 2.

• Slightly wheat-colored skin and an excellent, leanly muscular build 2 12.
• Peach-blossom eyes that give him the impression of smiling even when expressionless 2.
• Maintains an “old cadre” public persona despite his playful behavior 2.
• His age is frequently exaggerated into a running joke by viewers and fellow guests, though he is twenty-nine 3 21.

Personality

Fang Yu is composed and polished in front of cameras, with the easy charm and professionalism expected of an established actor 3. He frequently calls himself an “old man” for comedic effect, but he is energetic, physically capable, and fond of teasing the younger contestants 5 12 21.

Beneath his confident exterior, Fang can become visibly flustered when his feelings are involved—especially around Jiang Ye. He initially reacts defensively to his pheromonal response and to Jiang’s attachment to toys, but immediately apologizes after learning about Jiang’s lonely childhood 22. He is also observant: he quickly recognizes when Lu Zhi is deliberately provoking others and often acts to prevent a situation from becoming more embarrassing 23.

Abilities & Skills

Acting and Public Performance

Fang Yu is an experienced, award-winning actor able to maintain composure under livestream scrutiny and perform romantic material professionally.

• Joined a restaurant Valentine’s Day promotion with Jiang Ye, posing as a couple for promotional posters and filming an angled kiss 36.
• Treats intimate or suggestive scenes as ordinary professional work, though Shen Ranxin’s misunderstanding of this leaves him embarrassed 36.
• Attracts a large livestream audience through lively commentary and his established celebrity appeal 10.

Physical Fitness

Despite describing himself as old, Fang maintains a fit physique and regularly exercises.

• Took over Gu Yifei’s digging work so Jiang Ye could finish planting his own Paperbush tree 12.
• Danced enthusiastically to “Love Like Fire” on his balcony before the production crew interrupted him 21.
• Participated in physically demanding work tasks and the show’s fantasy role-play activities 12 47.

Social Perception

Fang is perceptive about interpersonal tension and often understands implications that other guests miss.

• Avoided choosing Shen Ranxin or Lu Zhi in the first red-string game because he sensed that something was unusual between them 5.
• Recognized Lu Zhi’s attempt to bait Jiang Ye into asking about his hickey and removed Jiang from the room instead 23.
• Helped Gu Yifei understand that Shen’s frightening behavior toward him was partly motivated by Gu’s treatment of Jiang Ye 16.

Relationships

• Jiang Ye — Fellow contestant and increasingly significant romantic interest. Fang chose Jiang for the first red-string hide-and-seek round, was drawn to his hands, and later defended him from Gu Yifei’s excessive demands 5 12. Their relationship deepened after Jiang helped him through a pheromone-induced episode and honestly explained his attachment to toys 22. They later posed as a couple and shared a conscious kiss, while Fang knowingly teases Jiang over his growing feelings 36 37.
• Shen Ranxin — Junior colleague and fellow contestant. Fang knew Shen from Shen’s days as an extra and often acts as a concerned observer of Shen’s volatile behavior 2 13. He is willing to tease Shen, particularly over Shen’s romantic obliviousness, but also helps manage the consequences of Shen’s haunted-house breakdown 37 41.
• Gu Yifei — Fellow omega contestant. Fang intervened when Gu repeatedly pressured Jiang into digging holes, then later explained Shen’s motives after Gu became frightened of him 12 16.
• Lu Zhi — Fellow contestant. Fang recognizes Lu’s deliberate provocations and possessive behavior toward Shen, including his calculated display of a hickey 23.
• Cheng Cheng — Fellow contestant. Fang readily agreed to pay for Cheng’s cooking and later helped redirect Cheng’s attempt to have Shen inspect his suppressant patch 14.

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Instant Heartbeat* Introduction

Fang introduces himself as a veteran actor seeking rest after intensive filming 3. During the first hide-and-seek game, he selects Jiang Ye as his red-string partner, finds him in three seconds, and earns priority in choosing an omega room 5 7.

Paperbush Garden

When Gu Yifei exploits Jiang Ye’s unwillingness to refuse requests, Fang takes over the difficult digging work and urges Jiang to plant his own tree 12. He later helps Gu understand that Shen planted Gu’s Paperbush in fertile soil after trying to correct Gu’s treatment of Jiang 16.

Jiang Ye’s Pheromone Episode

While waking Jiang, Fang is startled by a toy and accidentally falls onto him. Jiang’s mint pheromones trigger a powerful reaction in Fang, leaving him weak and embarrassed 21 22. Jiang nevertheless returns to help him recover, and Fang’s harsh reaction softens into remorse when Jiang explains his childhood 22.

Couple Poster Task

Fang and Jiang earn thousands of points by appearing as a couple in a restaurant’s Valentine’s Day promotion 36. Their staged kiss becomes emotionally meaningful to Jiang, while Fang understands Jiang’s accidental “Want to kiss” confession and playfully lets Shen misinterpret it 37.

Princess, Dragon, and Warrior Game

Fang draws a warrior role in the fantasy cosplay task 47. He teases Jiang—assigned to an oversized dragon mascot costume—by calling him the “cutest little evil dragon” before emphasizing that warriors and dragons are natural enemies 50.

Trivia

• Fang’s square dance to “Love Like Fire” became an unexpected livestream spectacle when the production crew entered his room to wake him 21.
• He jokingly refers to himself as an old man despite being only twenty-nine 3 5.
• Fang’s initial attraction to Jiang Ye centers on Jiang’s notably beautiful hands 5.