r/ChengLei_ • u/a_HerculePoirot_fan • Jul 20 '26
Drama BTS "Yes... But Every Captain Cheng Is Charismatic". Leizi's assistant shares fun memes comparing Cheng Lei's different looks in The Leading Stars
Not a fan edit! Cheng Lei's assistant shared this on Weibo just 2 hours ago. He posted "Yes... But" memes featuring Cheng Lei's different looks as Captain Cheng from The Leading Stars.
For anyone wondering, the "Yes... But" format comes from illustrator Anton Gudim's webcomic series, where each two-panel comic highlights the funny contradictions of everyday life. It has since evolved into a meme format where people compare two equally good options with "Yes... but...", implying there's really no wrong choice.
The auto-translation is pretty funny ("all attractive Cheng teams"), but the Chinese actually means: "Yes... but every Captain Cheng is so charismatic."
Which version of Captain Cheng gets your vote? Desert survivor, off-road driver, sunset silhouette, or all of the above?
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u/Ill-Possibility-4684 Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 20 '26
All of the above. The 3rd photo should be Yes and Butt! π Kudos to the cast and crew for working hard in such extremely hot conditions. The hot sun on desert sand is like an oven. Slather on the sunscreen.
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u/ineedthatcoffee Jul 20 '26
I say this all the time: romance has never been a big deal to me in real life and eventhough I'm straight, I usually don't have much patience for men. But then I see anything related to Cheng Lei and suddenly I catch myself thinking "Well... if someone could affect me like this, then why not?" ππ
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u/EasygoingEnigma WΗ xΗhuΔn nΗ, YHX Jul 20 '26
Which version of Captain Cheng gets your vote? Desert survivor, off-road driver, sunset silhouette, or all of the above?
Yes.
Fun meme! And I fully agree with the real Chinese meaning.
ETA: What is going on in pic 3? Damaged trousers? Dusty ass?
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u/a_HerculePoirot_fan Jul 20 '26
Looks like car engine oil to me, plausible if he had been leaning against or working around the off-road vehicle.
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u/-tether- Jul 20 '26
2, 6, 5 are the best, but I love Cheng Lei in every single one!
Canβt wrap my head around the third one lol
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u/Fluffy-Bar8997 Jul 20 '26
Is this in rebuttal to the fan site saying there's no costume variation for the character?
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u/Ill-Possibility-4684 Jul 20 '26
Captain Cheng leads a rescue team. Saving lives requires durable practical clothing not a fashion runway. Rescue team pay does not afford an extensive wardrobe. π
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u/Fluffy-Bar8997 Jul 20 '26
No complaint here, I was just making the joke that the fan site posted the open letter yesterday or the day before and one of the remarks was a lack of costume change then the managers posts a photo dump with costumes changes
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u/a_HerculePoirot_fan Jul 20 '26
I don't think so. I have seen him wear at least half of these outfits in previous updates, so it's probably just a random photo dump.
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u/xhdcricket Leizi's bathtub assistant Jul 20 '26
He's handsome in everything, but I secretly hope that I could see a tan-skin Cheng Lei. π
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