A Guide to Sniping for the Forever Single

[My upcoming book, This Round's Beloved Is Having a Tough Time, is described at the very bottom. If you're interested, please add it to your collection. Every single one of your saves means so, so, so much to me!] Everyone in the entertainment industry knows that in this era of randomly pairing celebrities together, Jiang Yan and Fu Nanxing are the least likely couple to ever become a thing. Mention Fu Nanxing in front of Jiang Yan, and Jiang Yan looks annoyed: "Who?" Ask Fu Nanxing about Jiang Yan, and Fu Nanxing smiles politely: "Sorry, I'm not familiar with that teacher." Every now and then, this question pops up on Zhihu: What exactly happened between Jiang Yan and Fu Nanxing? Onlookers eagerly follow the drama, while fans pray desperately for answers. Then one day, Pineapple TV, which is always looking to stir up trouble, announced the guest list for its latest dating show. Fans of both stars went pale. Their worst fear had come true. Other couples go clubbing for dates. They go fishing. Other couples secretly plan their dates. They secretly plot pranks. Jiang Yan hides barbs beneath a smile, while Fu Nanxing makes snide remarks. Jiang Yan invites Fu Nanxing to work as a security guard at his concert. Fu Nanxing invites Jiang Yan to play a corpse in his movie. Fans: Now that's something. I can only say, that's something. The show ends. Just as the fans breathe a long sigh of relief and embrace their rivals to celebrate finally making it through a nightmarish battle, #JiangYanCallsOutFuNanxingFromAfar# suddenly shoots to the top of Weibo's trending list. Jiang Yan: Ex-boyfriend, long time no see. @Fu Nanxing Fu Nanxing: Current boyfriend, I'm not exactly thrilled. @Jiang Yan Also known as: #YouLookJustLikeMyDeadWhiteMoonlight# #HaveITormentedTheFansAgainToday# #It'sAllBecauseWeKeptOurRelationshipTooWellHiddenBackThen# Tips: 1. Plenty of chapters in reserve = a steady supply of happiness. 2. I don't follow celebrities or fandoms, and there are no real-life inspirations. Please don't read too much into it. Upcoming book description for This Round's Beloved Is Having a Tough Time: Jiang You'an lived in an orphanage for seven years. The day before his seventh birthday, he tasted his first piece of candy. He had been adopted. The family who adopted him was happy and prosperous. Jiang You'an thought he could start living the life of a pampered couch potato, but he never imagined that doing nothing could be so difficult. His grandfather, a genial and courteous financial tycoon, is determined to give Jiang You'an all kinds of supercars and yachts, and will do anything to trick him into inheriting his business. His maternal grandfather, a knowledgeable and refined professor at a prestigious university, is devoted to cultivating Jiang You'an's literary talent from childhood and making him his last disciple. His father, an overbearing real estate magnate with ruthless methods, is obsessed with forcing all kinds of property deeds on Jiang You'an, determined to fill the entire country of Z with his son's properties. His mother, a renowned director who is principled and upright, loves trying to trick Jiang You'an into joining the entertainment industry so she can personally experience what it's like to be someone's sugar mommy. As for his older brother... Well, Jiang Qishen only ever forces him to eat vegetables he doesn't like. . Jiang Qishen's first twelve years of life were dull and uneventful, as still as a pool of stagnant water. Then, the day after his twelfth birthday, he received the birthday present that had been delayed. Tips: 1. The bottom is doted on by everyone, with tons of very obvious one-sided crushes. 2. Much of the story takes place when the characters are young. 3. The official top is the older brother, who is not related to him by blood. Theme: Stay true to yourself. Don't change who you are just to please others.