Evaluating Trending Online Dating Tips

I transmigrated into a book, becoming Ying Xueli, a cannon-fodder male character with the same name in an inspirational feel-good novel about the entertainment industry.

In the book, the "heroine," Yu Fanwei, disguises herself as a man to pursue her dream of entering show business. She joins an idol band on the verge of disbanding and becomes its drummer. But the band's leader, Ying Xueli, is prejudiced against "her" and gives "her" a hard time at every turn. Unexpectedly, he discovers "her" secret during all this and gradually falls for "her." Unfortunately, it's too late. Yu Fanwei has already grown completely sick of him.

In the end, Yu Fanwei gets together with the actual male lead. With his help, she leaves the band and becomes a dazzling superstar. After losing Yu Fanwei, Ying Xueli can only disband the band and leave the stage in defeat.

Now that I'm Ying Xueli, looking at this dogshit fate, I've decided to turn things around.

So,

when someone gives Yu Fanwei a hard time, I stand up for him;

when it's time to assign dorm rooms, I eagerly ask to room with Yu Fanwei;

when we play games, I stay by Yu Fanwei's side to protect him;

even when we join a dating show, I rush to team up with Yu Fanwei...

My gentlemanly behavior wins me plenty of praise, just as expected.

Bystanders: This guy's acting weird!

Fans: Thanks, I'm shipping it!

I diligently take care of Yu Fanwei and do everything I can to cover up "her" gender. I just have to wait for the real male lead to show up, and then I can make my graceful exit. But for some reason, Yu Fanwei and the male lead, who should have been sparking romance, barely interact, while Yu Fanwei's attitude toward me gets stranger and stranger...

Until one day, I accidentally walk into Yu Fanwei's bathroom. The sight before my eyes makes my heart stop.

Yu Fanwei's thing is actually bigger than mine!!

Me: ?????

How can this be?!!!

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Yu Fanwei joins the band out of nowhere as its drummer. He expects the original members to ostracize him, but instead, the band leader Ying Xueli not only doesn't give him a hard time, he takes care of him at every turn.

It's just that his way of taking care of him is a little too doting...

Yu Fanwei can't figure it out, so he decides to ask people online. A moment later, a helpful netizen sends him a PDF: A Guide to Identifying Popular Online Dating Tactics.

Yu Fanwei reads it through the night and reaches one conclusion: He loves me!

Yu Fanwei x Ying Xueli

The blurb is in first person; the main story is in third person.

Theme: Persevere and strive for self-improvement.