Chi Xun
The Universally Adored Top Star with Godlike Looks Only Wants to Play Cannon Fodder
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Chi Xun (池寻) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Jingchen University, Finance Department 16 57 |
| Occupation/Role | University student; scholarship recipient 24 57 |
| Residence | Campus dormitory shared with Song Shi'an, Jiang Ye, and Pei Zhiyan 15 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 15, “New roommates” 15 |
Background
Chi Xun is already living in the university dormitory when Song Shi'an moves in. He introduces himself by handing Song Shi'an chips, then follows up with milk, biscuits, and an offer to show him the best cafeteria counters. He decorates the wall beside his bed with signed Xu Che posters collected during visits to several filming locations over the summer 15.
He studies finance alongside Jiang Ye and Pei Zhiyan, while Song Shi'an majors in energy storage. He receives scholarship money, which he protests is the source of his funds when Jiang Ye nominates him to pay for a celebratory dinner 24 57 124.
Appearance
- Build: Skinny, though strong enough to drag Song Shi'an into a sprint toward the cafeteria 16.
- Glasses: Wears glasses and frequently pushes them up while speaking 15 16.
- Formal clothing: Wears a white suit to Pei Zhiyan's twentieth-birthday banquet 105.
Personality
Chi Xun is outgoing, talkative, and quick to make a new roommate feel welcome. His enthusiasm contrasts sharply with Pei Zhiyan's reserve, prompting Song Shi'an to compare their dormitory atmosphere to “half iceberg, half volcano.” Sharing snacks is a recurring expression of his affection: he welcomes Song Shi'an with food and silently offers him beef jerky after hearing about the bleak ending of his next role 15 34.
He is an emotionally invested fan who cheers for brief appearances, protests spoilers, and openly mourns fictional deaths. Nevertheless, he distinguishes between admiring Xu Che's career and admiring Song Shi'an's looks, describing himself as Xu Che's “career fan” and Song Shi'an's “face fan” 25 28.
His teasing coexists with practical concern. He explains when a girl is flirting with Song Shi'an, questions whether the agency is overworking him, and visits with congee after he becomes ill. When razor blades arrive among Song Shi'an's deliveries, Chi Xun reacts with furious indignation 16 105 149 180.
Interests & Skills
Celebrity Fandom
Chi Xun closely follows entertainment news through Weibo and D Station and spends much of his free time in the dorm following his idol and boosting engagement 16 27 28.
- Collects signed posters and travels to filming locations for Xu Che 15.
- Recognizes Meng Zhen from the source novel of The Emperor's Ambition and understands the significance of Song Shi'an joining an S+ production 19.
- Identifies Stars Entertainment as a major agency and knows its connection to Pei Zhiyan's fiancée 29.
- Follows Song Shi'an's advertisements, endorsements, casting news, and award speculation 96 124 145 149.
Basketball
- Volunteers as a substitute for the finance department's match against the sports department 57.
- Jokes that his main purpose is to defeat opponents with his glare; during the match, he remains on the bench exchanging hostile stares with an opposing substitute 57 59.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc | Chi Xun's involvement |
|---|---|
| Song Shi'an moves into the dorm | Welcomes him with snacks, introduces him to campus dining, and predicts that his appearance will make him known throughout the university within two weeks 15 16. |
| First major casting news | Is astonished that Song Shi'an will play Meng Zhen in The Emperor's Ambition. Requests Xu Yanzhi's autograph and later asks for a costume photo; Song Shi'an's dressing-room selfie leaves him replying, “You win” 18 19 20. |
| Aspiration to Reach the Clouds broadcasts | Organizes an enthusiastic premiere viewing with snacks and cola. During Ying Qi's death scene, he crushes his drink can in distress, then praises the thirty-seven-second slow-motion sequence 25 28. |
| Online breakthrough | Recognizes Song Shi'an in a blurry tennis video and shares it with the dorm group. Later stays awake all night watching Song Shi'an's D Station followers increase, reporting a total of 260,000 the next morning 27 29. |
| Reputation attacks | Warns Song Shi'an about a misleading rumor and later spends the night defending him online alongside Jiang Ye and Pei Zhiyan. During another scandal, he angrily tracks the circulation of old photographs and accusations 64 80 108 109. |
| Growing entertainment career | Mistakes Song Shi'an's intensive script preparation for plans to enter scientific research and protests the prospect of losing him as an actor. On their way to celebrate Rui'an Technology's opening, he excitedly discovers Song Shi'an's advertisements throughout a subway station 96. |
| Pei Zhiyan's birthday banquet | Initially urges Song Shi'an to meet brand executives, but joins him eating desserts instead. Explains Tang Manni's history with Pei Zhiyan and her hostility toward the Shen–Pei marriage alliance 107. |
| Campus cats and exams | Buys cat food after mistakenly believing two cats seen online belong to Song Shi'an; they subsequently feed campus cats together. During finals, he saves Song Shi'an a library seat and worries about his choice to read unofficial histories instead of exam material 115 124. |
| Later support | Visits the ill Song Shi'an with Jiang Ye and brings congee. Later encourages him before a difficult variety-show appearance 149 175. |
| Song Shi'an's twentieth birthday | Attends with a gift. When Song Shi'an points out Xu Che among the guests, Chi Xun immediately rushes over to take photos with his idol 187. |
Relationships
- Song Shi'an — Roommate, close friend, and enthusiastic supporter. Chi Xun celebrates his acting career while remaining willing to tease his obliviousness about flirting and his preference for tragic supporting roles 16 25 33.
- Jiang Ye — Roommate and frequent bickering partner. They argue over treating the dorm to dinner and dividing snacks, but also play games together and jointly visit Song Shi'an when he is sick 24 136 144 149.
- Pei Zhiyan — Roommate and friend, commonly addressed as “Old Pei.” Chi Xun joins celebrations for his company and birthday; he also receives a 50,000-yuan New Year transfer from him 96 105 135.
- Xu Che — His established idol. Chi Xun collects his signed posters, follows his work closely, and finally takes photos with him at Song Shi'an's birthday banquet 15 28 187.
- Xu Yanzhi — An actor whose autograph Chi Xun asks Song Shi'an to obtain. Song Shi'an returns with a signed ensemble production still but admits he did not request a separate autograph for Chi Xun 19 24.
Notable Quotes
“If you debut as a celebrity, I'll switch my allegiance to you.” 15
“We're currently in 'our roommate is on TV' mode. That's roughly equivalent to celebrating New Year's.” 25
“I'm a substitute. My main purpose is to stand on the sidelines and kill our opponents with my eyes.” 57