On August 20th, mainland Chinese comedy actor Shen Teng and actress Yang Mi, known for their relaxed, authentic, and humorous interactions, appeared together as brand ambassadors in Chengdu. After the press conference, Shen Teng once again forgot to assist Yang Mi, who was wearing high heels, and walked away without offering his arm. Yang Mi stayed in place for a moment before catching up with Shen Teng and playfully hooking her arm onto his, creating a funny “reverse support” interaction.
In 2020, Yang Mi, wearing 10-centimeter high heels, specifically asked Shen Teng to support her before going on stage. Shen Teng agreed but ended up walking off the stage quickly, leaving Yang Mi “hanging” in midair. This scene quickly went viral, with “Shen Teng forgetting to assist Yang Mi” becoming a popular internet meme. In subsequent events, Shen Teng remembered the “task” of offering support, but due to exerting too much force, he nearly lifted Yang Mi off the ground by grabbing her arm, prompting Yang Mi to quickly remind him to be careful of her high heels.
In February of this year, at the “Weibo Night” event, Shen Teng, in an attempt to make up for his past negligence, sprinted a hundred meters from the audience seats to the stage to assist Yang Mi, leading netizens to jest that he was “clearing the debt in one go.”
On August 20th, as the event wrapped up, Shen Teng once again “forgot” about Yang Mi behind him. This time, Yang Mi didn’t wait around but directly lifted her skirt and ran to catch up, taking the initiative to firmly grasp Shen Teng’s arm from behind. Netizens jokingly commented, “Shen Teng: evaded for 6 years, but finally got caught.” Once again, this incident became a classic on-stage joke between the two.
In fact, Shen Teng and Yang Mi had a strong bond early on when they worked together on the variety show “China’s Got Talent.” They shared a close and playful dynamic, even exchanging jokes as “uncle” and “niece” in private, showing a relationship without barriers. Despite Shen Teng’s repeated forgetfulness, Yang Mi once jokingly said in an interview, “Brother Shen is just a big child, no need to take him seriously.” Their ability to improvise and resolve unforeseen situations without a script reaffirms their deep personal bond and high emotional intelligence.
Interestingly, due to their multiple instances of “Shen Teng forgetting to assist Yang Mi in high heels” at various events and programs, netizens have dubbed Shen Teng and Yang Mi as the stars of a humorous continuous drama in the Chinese entertainment industry called “To Assist or Not to Assist,” which has been ongoing for years.