Rival

What's it like to ship a real-life couple?

What's it like when the two members of your ship actually feed you romantic content?

The fans of the niche ship "Sweet Peach and Cool Oak" say: Thanks for asking. We're right there on the scene, and we've gone mad. This is such delicious ship fuel!

About a year ago, the little-known Qi Tao got into the car of DL Company's CEO. Netizens dragged her onto the trending page, accusing her of shamelessly clout-chasing and doing anything for traffic!

A year later, someone photographed the big shot and Qi Tao heading to the theater together.

Qi Tao's rival bought smear posts to attack her, saying she was using the same old trick twice: she clout-chased the big shot a year ago, and now, a year later, she was doing it again!

Before Qi Tao could say anything, DL Company's official account immediately posted a Weibo.

It was a video.

In it, Qi Tao wore a white dress and danced gracefully onstage. Not a soul sat in the theater's rows of seats, which were swallowed by darkness. A spotlight illuminated the stage and her slender, supple figure. Her movements were nimble, like a fairy who had descended to earth. Beside the piano sat Wen Li, dressed in a black suit. The flowing notes spilled from his fingertips like invisible silk, wrapping around Qi Tao as she danced.

And Wen Li's gaze rested on her.

Wen Li reposted the Weibo and commented, "She wasn't clout-chasing."

The post caused an uproar among netizens.

What? What? What?!

Everyone who had accused her of clout-chasing was now as silent as a corpse.

The shippers fired back, "See? I told you the couple I ship is real! Yours are all fake! Fake!"

The niche-ship fans had gone wild. A fanfic titled "The Domineering CEO's Sweetheart" appeared out of nowhere, telling the story of how CEO Wen Li gradually won over his sweetheart, Qi Tao.

[Wen Li: It's sweet, but I was the one who pursued her.]

Shippers: I'm dead!!! They really are together! Thanks for feeding us, celebrities!

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Years ago, the wealthy Qi family went bankrupt overnight. Qi Tao's parents both jumped to their deaths, leaving her alone to bear the crushing rumors.

Qi Tao struggled to stay alive. After the Qi family went bankrupt, her relatives avoided her, so she had no choice but to turn to her nemesis, Wen Li. The Wen family felt sorry for her, but they still refused to take her in.

They were afraid of a fragile flower raised in a greenhouse, so they kept their distance.

One night, Qi Tao made one last gamble. She ran through the downpour into the Wen family's courtyard. The young man stood on the steps. The rain blurred his refined features, leaving only his dark eyes visible.

Qi Tao shivered in the freezing rain. For the first time in her life, she lowered her head, resentful and hurt. "Wen Li..."

"If you're willing to dance for me." The young man looked down at her, a mocking smile at his lips, certain that a little princess like her would never endure such humiliation.

After that day... Wen Li and Qi Tao's relationship became a delicate tightrope walk.

Years later, Qi Tao asked him why he had insisted that she dance.

Wen Li stroked her head and asked in return, "What else could you give me besides dancing?"

I will protect your sensitivity and pride. Even if you fall from your pedestal, you will still be my princess.

Note: There isn't much about the entertainment industry.

Theme: Unrequited love