[Gentle, scheming fox-type bottom Tao Enran x fake-serious, bking dog-type top Zhan Chengyi]
Zhan Chengyi is a member of the popular boy group Knight. His three daily essentials are:
Promote the group and win fans, then switch to his alt account to boost Tao Enran's stats.
Hit the practice room, then switch to his alt account to fight antis and defend Tao Enran.
After work, devote himself wholeheartedly to being Tao Enran's fan warrior.
When a gossip account posts about Tao Enran, he reposts: Get this trending. Top three, top comments. Reply 1 when done.
When a fellow fan starts a hate thread about Tao Enran, he watches the discussion: Move fast! Like it and control the top replies. Ignore the rest!
When Tao Enran posts, he rushes to be first: Baby QWQ, I miss you so much. Has dance practice been exhausting lately?
And he never forgets to post in the replies: #TaoEnranKnight'sOnlyTop
Sometimes he has a fourth task: take on Tao Enran's shippers.
What Zhan Chengyi hates most are those shippers. All they do is tie Tao Enran to other people. How is making up rumors any different from imagining romantic moments?
Hah. You only know #TaoEnranKnight'sOnlyTop. Don't drag him into your next ship!
He knows every boy group has promotional obligations, but what did Tao Enran ever do wrong? He just feels sorry for Tao Enran.
Then, for the Nth time, he complains on his alt account: Ugh, I'm tired. I can't keep stanning them. Knight should disband!
Until one day, a shipper thread about him and Tao Enran starts making the rounds on the forum...
Zhan Chengyi: Don't do this. I'm a solo fan who only cares about his career!
As more and more people start shipping them, Zhan Chengyi takes immediate action: stay away from Tao Enran, and absolutely stop sneaking glances at him!
At the same time, he uses his alt account to steer the conversation: Tao Enran shines all on his own!
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Tao Enran, leader of the boy group Knight, has recently noticed something.
His teammate, Zhan Chengyi, seems to have a problem with him.
Whenever Tao Enran interacts with the other members, Zhan Chengyi always looks displeased, as if he can't stand the sight of him.
When Tao Enran tries to interact with Zhan Chengyi, Zhan Chengyi very obviously avoids him.
He even hears Zhan Chengyi tell their manager: I think boy groups should focus on improving their skills, not rely on selling ships to attract attention.
Got it. A totally straight guy who doesn't want to play along.
Tao Enran is not only an idol with impeccable professionalism, but also a considerate leader. Of course he should respect his teammate's mental health and only interact with Zhan Chengyi when necessary.
Unexpectedly, Tao Enran and Zhan Chengyi's ship gains traction thanks to their distinctive divorced-couple vibe. Their attempts to avoid each other only make them the top ship.
During the three months of filming their group variety show, the production team lets everyone have a drink after a heart-to-heart by a campfire on the grasslands.
But Tao Enran gets drunk after three drinks. Zhan Chengyi, assigned to share a room with him, carries him back. One thing leads to another, and they accidentally cross the line.
Zhan Chengyi opens his eyes and sees Tao Enran sleeping. He thinks: I'm done for. My bias is going to have a scandal! And it's my fault!
Tao Enran wakes up, the corners of his eyes red: If you don't want to take responsibility...
Zhan Chengyi can no longer keep up the act: I'll take responsibility. Of course I will!
Much later, Zhan Chengyi logs into his alt account and sees a fellow fan tag him: Hah, you act like a solo fan all the time, but you're quiet now. Did you secretly start shipping them?
Zhan Chengyi looks at Tao Enran beside him. He feels no guilt toward his fellow fans, only the joy of having come out on top: Not only that, I'm his "sister-in-law" now.
[About this novel]
1. Sweet romance, both are each other's first, no breaking them up or switching roles.
2. No real-life inspirations. Anyone who sees a real person in them is embarrassing themselves.
3. Forum posts included. I'll try to make them feel internet-savvy.
Theme: You have to love something, after all.
