CompletedYan Shixun has roamed the world for years, earning a modest living by catching ghosts and exorcising demons.
But when his rich third-generation friend begged him to join a failing variety show short on celebrities, crying, “Yan Bro, if you don’t come, I’m done for,” Yan Shixun reluctantly agreed.
…And unexpectedly, he exploded in popularity online!
In a low-ranked travel variety show, things took a dark turn: a haunted villa in the woods echoed with ghostly opera at midnight, trapping冤魂 (vengeful spirits) that threatened lives; a desolate mountain temple saw artists possessed by spirits, putting the entire crew in peril; a folk village was overrun by阴兵 (ghost soldiers) and蛊术 (bewitching sorcery).
As live-streaming viewers watched the travel show morph into a horror show, screaming in fear, only Yan Shixun stood out, calm and striking.
With a leaf as his sword, he pierced an evil ghost’s chest. A burning yellow talisman sent spirits fleeing in terror. With a single command, the ten Yama Kings made阴兵 tremble.
Viewers were stunned.
Yet Yan Shixun, casually dispatching ghosts, turned to the camera and preached: “Read more books, believe less in superstitions. Ghosts? It’s all science.”
Scolded viewers: This guy’s too cool! Master, I get it now!
Fans went wild voting, and Yan Shixun’s popularity skyrocketed.
Originally planning to get eliminated early and leave, Yan Shixun: I miscalculated!
As viewers grew more excited watching his cold, world-weary face and sharp-tongued attempts to get eliminated, they cheered: What’s more captivating than a science-preaching, ghost-busting idol? Sign him up, companies—he must debut!
Soon, Yan Shixun’s name swept the internet, with entertainment moguls and fortune-seeking elites flocking to him.
Yan Shixun, choking back frustration: No debuting! No dating, no fanbase! Leave me alone—I just want to quietly catch ghosts!
A certain ghost realm big shot wrapped an arm around his waist: Dating’s fine… with me.