My crush wants to be my sugar daddy.

This is the first time Jiang Haochen has ever kept a mistress.

He doesn't need another house, but he feels that Chi Yuan, this little cat, is a bit too greedy.

I just paid him five million in breach of contract fees and let him join Tianyu. It's only been a few days, and he already wants a house again.

Is she taking advantage of his affection now that she's realized she likes him?

Jiang Haochen felt he should give him a break and let him understand his own limits.

Jiang Haochen sent a message to his assistant Chen Qing: {Tell Chi Yuan that I've been very busy lately.}

Chen Qing immediately understood what the boss meant: {Okay, how long do you plan to work?}

How long will he be busy? Jiang Haochen hasn't decided yet.

Jiang Haochen: {Tentative.}

Chen Qing: {Understood.}

After contacting him, Chen Qing immediately sent a message to Chi Yuan: {Mr. Chi, the boss is very busy lately and may not have time to spend with you.}

Assistant Chen is very skilled at speaking. Although Chi Yuan and the boss have a sugar daddy relationship, as long as the relationship is not terminated, the boss may be influenced by her pillow talk. Therefore, he needs to maintain a certain level of politeness when speaking.

The boss asked him to relay this message to avoid arguing with Chi Yuan, so he had to speak tactfully.

Chi Yuan quickly replied to the message: {How long will Mr. Jiang be busy?}

Chen Qing: {That's not clear yet. Mr. Jiang will contact you when he's done with his work.}

Chi Yuan: {Okay, I understand.}

Chen Qing: {Thank you for your cooperation.}

Chi Yuan: {I drove Mr. Jiang's car this morning, how do I return it to him?}

Chen Qing frowned, thinking to himself, "How can Chi Yuan be so inconsiderate? He wants to return the car at a time like this. Is he trying to make Mr. Jiang experience his temper?"

Chen Qing: {Mr. Jiang will probably be unhappy if we return the car at this time.}

Chi Yuan looked at Chen Qing's reply but didn't understand it.

Why was Mr. Jiang angry when he returned the car himself?

Although he didn't understand, Chi Yuan didn't like to trouble others: {Okay.}

If the car isn't returned, I'll have to drive it myself, but parking fees in their neighborhood are really expensive. If I can't rent a parking space, the parking fees alone will cost over a thousand a month.

Chi Yuan felt a pang of heartache just thinking about spending a thousand yuan a month on parking.

Jiang Haochen's original intention was to give Chi Yuan some space, but Chi Yuan didn't know that; he genuinely thought Jiang Haochen was busy. Chen Qing told him not to bother him, and he really didn't. He didn't even send Jiang Haochen a WeChat message, nor did he even bother to ask Chen Qing.

Assistant Chen told him to wait, so he really did wait, focusing on his own business.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Li Weiran brought him good news: he got the role of the second male lead in "Royal Power".

However, there is still a month before the TV series starts filming. During this month, Li Weiran arranged professional acting classes and martial arts training for him.

Li Weiran: "The production team will officially announce the cast soon. If you have no previous works and suddenly become the second male lead, you will definitely be criticized. So it's best to show your face before the official announcement."

Chi Yuan: "Even if it's my last drama, it won't air for several months."

TV dramas have production cycles and cannot be released quickly.

Li Weiran: I'm not talking about dramas, the same goes for variety shows.

Chi Won asked in surprise, "Are you planning to put me on a variety show?"

Li Weiran nodded: "That's right, variety shows are the fastest way to gain exposure."

Chi Yuan was a little nervous: "But I've never been on a variety show before."

Li Weiran: "Don't be nervous. You're just going to make an appearance. When the TV series is officially announced, book fans will know who you are when they search for you."

Chi Yuan knew that variety shows needed to create entertaining effects, and he wasn't good at that, which was why he was worried. But after hearing Li Weiran's words, he stopped worrying.

Li Weiran: "Did you know that Banana TV has a live-streamed escape room show?"

Chi Yuan asked in surprise, "This variety show is incredibly popular, and it features all the hottest celebrities right now. Can I really go on this show?"

Li Weiran: "I contacted their producer and got a spot. Filming starts the day after tomorrow. Go back and pack your clothes now, fly over tomorrow. But I have other things to do here and can't go with you. Can you handle things on your own?"

Chi Yuan: "Huh?"

Is getting on a variety show really that simple?

Li Weiran: "You haven't started filming yet, so I haven't assigned you an assistant. The company will arrange one once you join the crew."

Chi Yuan quickly shook his head: "I don't need an assistant, I can manage on my own."

Li Weiran advised, "Although I've spoken to the producer, you're a newcomer. Don't try to stand out during the live stream; just quietly get some screen time."

Chi Yuan readily agreed, then went home from the company and began packing his things.

When Huang Kai heard that Chi Yuan was going to be on a variety show, he was shocked: "As expected of a big company, these resources come out of nowhere."

This was the first time Chi Yuan had experienced the power of capital. In the past, he would never have imagined that he could appear on such a popular variety show, and even alongside top celebrities.

When he was an extra, those celebrities who couldn't even get close to him could now team up to do shows together.

Huang Kai said, "One of the regulars there is my favorite idol. Can I come with you? I'll be your makeup artist, and we'll cover your own travel and accommodation expenses."

Chi Yuan: "You're not trying to harass her, are you?"

Huang Kai retorted, "Am I that kind of person? At most, I just want an autograph and a photo. And let me tell you, I don't miss a single episode of this variety show. As a newcomer, it's hard to stand out. Your only advantage is your face. I'll give you a beautiful makeover so you don't have to do anything and you'll become famous just by your looks."

The entertainment industry is full of good-looking people, especially since it's full of good-looking celebrities. How far can he go in terms of popularity?

However, Huang Kai is his friend, and he would be happy to help if the person just wanted to see their idol.

So the two agreed and flew directly to H City.

On the day of the live broadcast, Chi Yuan arrived at the filming location three hours early. The production team sent an intern to greet them, briefly explained the rules, and then ignored him.

Chi Yuan wasn't angry. He was happy that no one paid any attention to him.

Huang Kai was quite dedicated; he actually brought a makeup case to the set.

Huang Kai, a skilled craftsman, came back to Chi Yuan after making inquiries and said, "Today's escape room is a post-apocalyptic themed escape room. I'll give you a battle-damaged makeup look suitable for the post-apocalyptic world."

Chi Yuan: "We haven't even started recording yet, and we're already losing battles at the start. Isn't that a bit too deliberate?"

Huang Kai rolled his eyes at him: "You don't know anything. In this industry, being deliberately memorable is never important. What matters is whether you can be remembered. As long as you're remembered, you're halfway to success. Isn't your goal today to be remembered? Listen to me!!"

Chi Yuan was still worried: "Let me ask Sister Ran first."

Huang Kai rolled his eyes: "You ask, I'll definitely listen to you."

Chi Yuan sent a message to Li Weiran, who quickly replied: "Show me when you're done drawing."

Huang Kai gave him a "see for yourself" look, then grabbed Chi Yuan's chin and started...

An hour later, an exaggerated yet beautiful and tragic makeup look was already complete.

Chi Yuan looked at it alarmingly: "Isn't the makeup a bit too heavy?"

Huang Kai slapped away his hand that was scratching his face: "What do you know? It's dark in here. How can you look good on camera without heavy makeup?"

Huang Kai was a professional in this area, and Chi Yuan obediently didn't say anything more. He sent the photos to Li Weiran, and Li Weiran said it was okay, so he stopped hesitating.

Li Weiran: {This is your first variety show appearance. Please share it on Weibo and WeChat Moments.}

Chi Yuan has two Weibo accounts, one personal and one cosplay account. He stopped updating his cosplay account after joining his previous company. Chang Lei said cosplay lacked class, and if he wanted to transition into a professional actor, he couldn't continue being a cosplayer.

But every now and then, some fans still leave comments urging him to appear.

Chi Yuan asked Li Weiran: "Can I update my cosplay account?"

Li Weiran: {Okay.}

Chi Yuan was overjoyed and asked Huang Kai to take a few photos of him, then posted them along with his Weibo account.

I posted it on WeChat Moments last.

Jiang Haochen, sporting dark circles under his eyes, was working in his office when he noticed someone had updated their WeChat Moments on his computer. He casually clicked on it.

I saw Chi Yuan's new look.

I'm so nervous about the live stream.

Jiang Haochen scoffed: "No wonder you didn't contact me. So Li Weiran assigned you some work."

He said, "Why hasn't the other person sent me a single message after half a month of this?"