Wang Chengran

Biodata

Power Progression

Wang Chengran’s development is shown through martial arts training rather than named cultivation realms or numerical levels.

Background / History

Wang Chengran debuted as an idol and developed solid singing and dancing fundamentals. Although less popular than Fu Yunyi, he maintained a demanding schedule that included outdoor commercial performances and frequent travel around the country. Work left him little time to return home or see the younger maternal cousin with whom he had once been close 35 90.

He joined Incredible Life, where he met Xia Zhiyi and eventually began studying martial arts under him. Over the following three years, he pursued a career transition similar to Xia’s while continuing to acknowledge him publicly as his master 23 44 315 320.

Personality

Wang Chengran is enthusiastic, easygoing, and quick to admire other people’s abilities. When Xia Zhiyi and Fu Yunyi repeatedly catch fish while he catches nothing, he cheers for them rather than becoming resentful. He also volunteers for household work and considers cutting grass to feed pigs simply because he has a free afternoon 47.

His enthusiasm often runs ahead of his judgment. He confidently claims he can tend a fire, only to block the stove opening with too much wood, and later accepts a firewood task whose quota exceeds what he can comfortably finish. He can nevertheless recognize his limitations: after repeated woodworking lessons, he frankly concludes that he lacks talent for the craft 28 31 60 63.

He is sincere but sometimes tactless, speaking before considering how his words will sound on a livestream. Xue Ranran occasionally intervenes before he says something inappropriate. Despite his apparently guileless manner, he understands industry social dealings and privately recognizes visitors who cause trouble while maintaining a cordial public front 47 78 89.

His loyalty to Xia Zhiyi remains firm as his own career develops. He openly credits Xia as his master and personally argues against online attempts to praise him by disparaging Xia 320.

Abilities & Skills

Singing and Dancing

Wang Chengran has solid idol training and sings well even when intoxicated 35.

• Performs his own songs as well as older songs 35.
• Has dance-trained flexibility, which Xia considers an advantage when beginning martial arts 44.
• Initially wants to learn to fly so he can incorporate it into his dancing; no passage establishes that he achieves flight 35.

Martial Arts

Wang Chengran trains persistently under Xia Zhiyi and makes genuine progress over several years 315 320.

• Follows demanding exercises without resenting his teacher 59.
• Demonstrates enough agility to evade a charging pig, though he cannot resolve the resulting predicament alone 91.
• Eventually surpasses Fu Yunyi in fighting ability 320.

Woodworking

Wang learns woodworking directly from Xia Zhiyi, but struggles to understand its underlying principles even after step-by-step instruction 59 60.

• Helps with material preparation and learns to mark wood for construction 48 59.
• Produces only a handful of finished pieces despite considerable effort 71 72.
• Makes the phone stand “Summer Night,” which sells for 25,500 yuan at the charity auction 72.

Household and Farm Work

Wang participates in the show’s practical tasks, with mixed results.

• Picks corn and earns six points toward his debts 47.
• Chops firewood with better accuracy than Fu Yunyi, but struggles with a high-volume task 63 64.
• Eventually tends a successful cooking fire after his disastrous first attempt 31 87.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Days on *Incredible Life*

• Greets Xia Zhiyi at the mountain house and lifts his suitcase, expressing surprise at how little it weighs 23.
• Volunteers to manage the cooking fire, but fills the kitchen with smoke. He later discovers that the production shop offers gas stoves, although cylinders and deposits cost extra 28 31 32.
• Becomes thoroughly drunk after one cup of baijiu despite insisting he can hold his liquor. Xia stops him from undressing and from singing Peerless Little Shou during the livestream, then prevents him from running off the roadside 34 35.
• Keeps the cottage awake with exceptionally loud snoring. After production footage proves that he is responsible, he apologizes earnestly, especially to Xia 35 37.

Training and Working with Xia Zhiyi

• Asks Xia to take him as a disciple and teach him martial arts. Xia later offers a trial period before nominal discipleship 35 44.
• Borrows points from Fu Yunyi to rent fishing equipment but fails to catch anything. Xia offers him ten points to clear his debt in exchange for two days of physical work 47.
• Helps prepare for woodworking and becomes eager to learn the craft himself, adding it to the growing list of skills he wants Xia to teach him 48 59.
• Continues morning exercise with Xia and Fu Yunyi. By the show’s final day, his body clock wakes him early without prompting 64 105.

The Village Birthday Task

• Helps arrange a custom cake and supports giving gold as a practical birthday present 52.
• Secretly visits the hosts beforehand to smooth the way for accepting the gift, mistakenly believing he has avoided the cameras 53.
• Presents a gold bracelet on one knee, dramatically wishing the elderly celebrant blessings and a long life 55.
• Loses his task reward when Director Gong rules that his advance visit constitutes cheating; the other guests retain their rewards 58.

Charity Auction

• Submits two woodworking pieces, nervously defending his chair on the grounds that it will at least stay together. His ten-yuan starting bid earns him the first auction slot 71 72.
• Feels guilty when “Summer Night” sells for 25,500 yuan. Xia reassures him that the proceeds will go to charity and be publicly accounted for 72.
• Speaks up when Xia’s pieces appear to have been omitted. Jian Zhu subsequently reveals that they have been reserved for a special auction session 77 78.

Later Appearances

• Is reported drunk, crying, and demanding to see Xia while in Zhou City. After learning that someone filmed him, Xu Chen arranges monitoring of public reaction 128.
• Continues appearing on variety shows and frequently tells others about his master. Three years after their initial meeting, he remains in contact with Xia and continues training 315.
• Attends Xia’s twenty-second birthday party at the Fu family home. While discussing marriage plans with Xue Ranran, he incorrectly attributes the first proposal to Fu Chi; Xia corrects him 343.

Relationships

• Xia Zhiyi — Master and close friend. Wang feels an immediate affinity with him, becomes his eldest disciple, and remains openly protective of his reputation. Xia reciprocates his friendship and agrees to introduce him to his sister 57 76 96 319 320.
• Xue Ranran — Fellow guest and frequent bickering partner. They tease each other, jointly try to make Xia taste sour oranges, and enthusiastically take turns photographing his honorary banner 57 61 65.
• Fu Yunyi — Fellow guest, exercise companion, and friendly rival. Fu lends him fishing points, competes with him over food, and later acknowledges Wang’s superior fighting ability 47 57 64 320.
• Qin Yue — Fellow guest. Wang volunteers to tend the fire while she cooks and later suggests inviting his younger cousin to keep her brother company 28 90.
• Director Gong — The show’s director and a frequent target of Wang’s persistent requests. Wang repeatedly pesters him during the guests’ negotiations; Gong also invalidates Wang’s birthday-task result 58 67.
• Younger maternal cousin — A once-close relative whom Wang sees less often after debuting. Wang invites him onto the show, but an ankle injury prevents his visit 90 97 98.
• Wang Kaiqi — Replaces their shared younger cousin as Wang’s invited guest and teases him about abandoning his idol image 97 98.

Notable Quotes

“Hero Xia, teach me martial arts! Once I learn, I’ll be able to fly when I dance. My fans will definitely love it!” 35

“If you need help with anything, just ask. You don’t have to...” — Responding to Xia’s offer to pay him for physical work 47

“What does it have to do with you? I’m Teacher Xia’s disciple. I’m the one with a connection to him!” — Arguing with Xue Ranran over Xia’s honorary banner 65