Qi Yuanzhi's dream since childhood had been to debut as the center.
To keep his embarrassing past from being dug up, he learned from a young age to keep his distance from girls. He had only one close friend.
His childhood friend and best buddy, Bai Jiayan.
What made him even happier was that Bai Jiayan also dreamed of becoming an idol.
Qi Yuanzhi excitedly grabbed his hand. "Bro, you're such a great friend. We're definitely going to debut together!"
When the survival show began, they appeared together for the first stage and gained countless fans with their naturally stunning faces.
Qi Yuanzhi had androgynous looks, but his straight-guy vibe was impossible to hide. He could sing and dance without a weak spot, an undeniable all-rounder.
Bai Jiayan had a sharp, handsome face, was quiet and steady, and gave off an intensely masculine vibe. But his dancing was another story. He moved like a person-shaped balloon.
This "heavenly looks plus maximum contrast" pairing rose to fame out of nowhere. Their fan community, "One Bai, Zero Qi," shot to popularity overnight, inspiring countless fanworks.
The two also soared to become the show's most popular contestants.
Qi Yuanzhi had heard a little about it and felt uneasy:
"I'm fine with it... But my buddy is even straighter than I am. Can he handle it if he finds out people are shipping us?"
Bai Jiayan had liked Qi Yuanzhi for many years.
He stayed by Qi Yuanzhi's side as his friend, even joining the survival show with him despite not being good at singing or dancing.
It didn't matter whether he debuted. He'd be satisfied just to see Qi Yuanzhi make it.
Bai Jiayan had stumbled into the "One Bai, Zero Qi" fan community by accident.
It opened up a whole new world for him
So this was... possible?
Unrequited love was painful. Unrequited love for a handsome, straight male friend was twice as painful.
So Bai Jiayan dug out an old account he hadn't used in years, followed the fan community, and posted:
I'm just a passerby, but this couple has caught my attention. Please recommend some fanworks.
The next second, links to fanfiction flooded his private messages.
Bai Jiayan stared at the screen full of [R18], [Explicit], and [Noncon] tags.
His hands trembled a little.
...Wait, that's not right, is it?
CP fans: Girl, trust me, this time it's really different! Even the actual people involved are shipping themselves. You'll be glad you joined!
Handsome, straight, clueless, airheaded, and easily tempted recipient x seemingly aloof and chaste but actually obsessive dream guy pursuer
Qi Yuanzhi x Bai Jiayan
Synopsis saved on 2025.11.17
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1. My take on the entertainment industry. No real-life inspirations and no logic. Don't draw parallels or change the characters' faces. Absolutely forbidden!
2. There are forum posts. The survival show process may not be accurate; it's all in service of the plot.
3. One-on-one, happy ending, both sides love each other. An obsessive dream guy and a straight guy means one more guy on top of another...
Theme: Persevering at something brings success
