Xiao Zhan, This Time We Fight Side by Side

A sudden car accident brings Wei Qingyao’s life as an overworked office drone to an abrupt end, but she is unexpectedly reborn as Wei Qingyao and bound to the “Guardian Comeback System.” Her main mission points straight to the entertainment industry: protect Xiao Zan, formerly known as Xiao Zhan, who will be devastated by the future “227 Incident.” The only way to do it is to disguise herself as a boy, compete on Burning Up, Boy!, and debut in a group with him and seven designated members.

The System grants her cheat-like abilities, including a photographic memory, mastery of every dance style, and a solid foundation in Mei School opera. These become the confidence that carries her through every challenge. She sheds her timidity and transforms into a fresh-faced young man, standing out on the competition stage with her all-around talent and forming a deep bond with Xiao Zan. After their group debuts, she quietly helps avert potential risks as his teammate while never giving up on her own growth. Thanks to her photographic memory, she skips grades and eventually enters the directing program at an opera academy, turning the System’s skills into professional expertise.

Three years fly by. The System returns with an upgrade, warning that fewer than three years remain before the “227 Incident.” By then, Xiao Zan has become a sensation through The Untamed, and the danger of his fans getting out of control is beginning to emerge. Wei Qingyao brings her professional perspective as a director and her closeness as a trusted friend to bear on two fronts: carefully encouraging rational fandom in the court of public opinion while building a strong shield around Xiao Zan in private.

From fighting side by side on the competition stage to meeting again at the peaks of their respective fields, she has always been his strongest support. When the crisis is averted and the stars shine bright, Wei Qingyao flourishes as a director while Xiao Zan steadily advances in his acting career. With their close friend Wang Jie by their side, the three are unbeatable together and each a force to be reckoned with alone. In the end, Xiao Yao and the one they love find their happy ending.