Episode Summary
Jia Fan struggles with self-doubt after Han Yijing's harsh criticism, vandalizing her ad before getting unexpected mentorship from her. A chaotic competition audition sees him improvising with coffee art after a bike accident ruins his guitar performance.
Spoiler Alert
"Wanna Be" Episode 4: Existential Crises, Sharpie Vandalism & Coffee-Fueled Chaos
(Spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution, drama lovers!)
Let’s talk about Jia Fan’s glow-up (or lack thereof) this week. Our fish-slicing underdog’s journey took a hilariously relatable nosedive when he spotted Han Yijing’s flawless model ad at a bus stop. Cue the petty meltdown! Staring at her "quit dreaming, kid" smirk, Jia Fan channeled his inner middle-school rebel and—drumroll—defaced her photo with Sharpie-drawn eye bags and freckles. (Fun fact: This is what happens when supermodels bully you about your career choices.) But plot twist: Han Yijing secretly witnessed the whole artistic vandalism and just…stared. Cold. Blooded.
Meanwhile, Jia Fan’s midlife(ish) crisis escalated as he hacked off his own hair (RIP, man-bun) and bombed his first modeling headshots. Photographer’s review? "Confused emoji personified." Mentor Dong Xiaoru roasted his try-hard poses ("Stop cosplaying mannequins!") before dropping truth bombs: "Confidence > Copycatting." But just as Jia Fan sulked off, he stumbled upon Han Yijing’s photoshoot next door. Spoiler: She ate every frame. No crumbs.
The Unlikeliest Mentor Moment: After his cringe portfolio session, Han Yijing—yes, the ice queen—took pity on our hero. She adjusted his collar, told him to "own the awkward" ("Imagine you’re slicing fish!"), and somehow…it worked? His upgraded "I’m-here-to-slash-sashimi-not-souls" stare shocked the room. Even stone-faced coach Xing Mo side-eyed their bonding, but Han Yijing shrugged: "He’s me 2.0. Don’t overthink it."
Karma’s a Sketchy Billboard: Later, Dong Xiaoru discovered Han Yijing’s defaced ad and went full panic mode. Jia Fan guilt-sprinted to help scrub off his masterpiece, only to linger wistfully at the cleaned-up poster. Cue Han Yijing driving by and doing a double-take: "Is he…admiring me?" (Ma’am, he literally drew zits on you 12 hours ago.)
Chaos Olympics: Cut to the competition prep. Jia Fan trained like Rocky Balboa…until he faceplanted off an e-bike mid-delivery. Bruised, bloody, and clutching a guitar, he stumbled into auditions seconds before cutoff. But fate said "lol nope"—his guitar strings snapped. Cue the most chaotic pivot in TV history: Dude brewed coffee for the judges. With bunny latte art for Han Yijing. (Priorities!) His speech? "I’m here to fight for my dreams." Han Yijing’s poker face cracked. Just a little.
Episode MVP: The barista who taught Jia Fan rabbit foam art. You’re the real hero.
Final Thought: This show’s formula—equal parts cringe, heart, and absurdity—is weirdly addictive. Also, someone get Jia Fan a helmet. And therapy.
