Climbing to the Top [Entertainment Industry]

[The physical edition preorder opens at 8 p.m. on November 5. For more perks, follow Weibo @Jinjiang Luobo Tuzi] For the other trainees, the competition stage is where you make your debut. For Jiang Zhan, the competition stage is not only where you make your debut, but also where fans can ship you and your sweet moments. In the fans’ eyes, Mentor Bai Tianheng is stern and serious toward the other trainees, with an intimidating presence that makes him hard to approach. But to Jiang Zhan, Bai Tianheng is Fans: I’m dying from all this sweetness! Why is this pairing so shippable? I’m hooked! I’m hooked! Other trainees: Debut in the center position. Jiang Zhan: Get a partner in the center position. Jiang Zhan: “?????” Jiang Zhan: We really are just old classmates! Bai Tianheng: No, you are. I’m not. After returning to China, Jiang Zhan happened to join a talent competition show. As luck would have it, there were two familiar faces on the mentor panel: One was his ex-boyfriend, Yao Yufei. The other was his old classmate, Bai Tianheng. To avoid any suspicion, Jiang Zhan pretended not to know either of them. He just wanted to get through the competition smoothly and then get on with his life. But after the first episode aired, the whole internet went wild, saying that Bai Tianheng’s gaze toward him was all wrong... Bai Tianheng had worked hard in the entertainment industry for years. He had acted in films and won awards, worked both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. He had resources and connections, making him a real big shot in the business. The big shot had a secret: he had been in love with someone for nine years. Note: A sweet, ship-worthy romance, super indulgent and sugary. The story enters VIP status on Friday, August 9. Thanks for all your support! Written for my own amusement, with no real-life inspirations. The author takes responsibility for every word in the story. Theme: