I Became Famous Thanks to CP Fans on a Boy Band Survival Show

[Seeking bookmarks for my upcoming novel, How Did My Straight Roommate Fall in Love with Me? It’s in my author’s column, QAQ. Blurb below.] Ruan Wangzhou was only accompanying a friend to audition for a talent show when his stunning looks caught the director’s eye. He was forced to learn singing and dancing. Ruan Wangzhou: Life is hard. Little dog sighs.jpg At first, the show’s production team wanted to give him a sacrificial lamb edit. They released his unedited singing and overly sharpened footage, trying to establish him as “ordinary yet self-confident.” Sure enough, viewers tore into him: “If you have no talent, don’t come on the show!” “That greasy guy is painful to look at. I’m gonna puke!” Ruan Wangzhou had wanted to be eliminated from the start and didn’t care. He still slung his arms around his teammates as usual, horsing around with them in the lounge. But his teammates didn’t seem happy about it: The considerate, mom-like guy hugged him at night and soothed him to sleep. The arrogant rich kid threatened to expose the production team’s malicious editing. The impulsive puppy-like guy was about to rush out and grab his phone to post a clarification for him. The refined “prince” put aside his airs and awkwardly tried to comfort him. Ruan Wangzhou: ??? No, seriously, I don’t care if I get eliminated! But after the show aired, viewers finally saw another side of Ruan Wangzhou, and they all came around: “How does he have chemistry with everyone?” “Sorry… I was way too loud when I was hating on him before. Who wouldn’t love a sunny, happy puppy?!” Fans of every pairing enthusiastically promoted their favorite ship: Ruan Wangzhou watched a talented vocalist perform from below the stage, his gaze full of affection: “What a sweet, obedient puppy! He only has eyes for that one person.” He sneaked up to a dedicated dancer in the practice room, pulled a funny face to scare him, then snuggled close to comfort him: “Ruan Wangzhou, why did you hug him for so long? You’re way too in love.” He set the stage ablaze with a passionate performance, exchanging sizzling, lingering looks with the all-round ace: “That look is so seductive. Ruan Wangzhou, are you actually in love with him?” After practice, he washed up and rested with the warmhearted senior who was always looking after him: “This scene is pure happiness, with no regard for anyone else’s survival.” Every fan was convinced that Ruan Wangzhou loved their idol the most. As the rival ship fans fought online, analyzing every clue to determine which of Ruan Wangzhou’s pairings was the real one, the host secretly grinned and added the question to his notebook. During an interview, he finally asked the question that could spell doom: “Who are you closest to on the show?” Ruan Wangzhou, with innocent puppy eyes: “You’re all my wings. I choose everyone!” Reader’s guide: 1. Gong-focused, a universally adored, doted-on gong. 2. No real-life inspirations. Please don’t associate it with real people. 3. The pairing is set; this is not a ship-war story. Upcoming novel blurb: How Did My Straight Roommate Fall in Love with Me? Not long after the school year began, the gong was forced to reveal his sexual orientation to his roommates. Fortunately, no one was prejudiced. They all said they respected and supported him. The shou even thumped his chest and promised, “Don’t worry, I’m one hundred percent straight!” To make sure the gong wouldn’t feel excluded, the shou took the initiative and became his good friend. But At the school gala, the gong was the concertmaster of the symphony orchestra. His black suit accentuated his slender waist and long legs. As he lowered his bow at the end of the piece, he happened to look up and meet the shou’s gaze. The shou’s heart raced: Bro, did you look over at me on purpose? At an anime club event, the gong had a complete costume, but his wig got messed up just before he was due to appear. He had no choice but to ask the shou, who happened to be passing by, for help. The shou watched the gong turn his back and lift his silver-white hair, revealing the smooth nape of his neck. The shou’s thoughts wandered: Bro, you’re really good-looking. Your skin is so fair, too. During a basketball game, the shou twisted his ankle and had to leave the court. The gong brought him some ointment and gently massaged the sore spot with his long, supple fingers. His handsome face filled the shou’s view, concern written all over it. The shou teared up: Bro, you’re so thoughtful. The gong discovered that his outgoing, straight roommate was surprisingly easy to get along with. They went to class and ate together during the day; at night, they showered and slept together. When the gong struggled in a lab class, the shou kindly helped him work through it, even giving him a final exam review sheet and helping him ace the test. When the gong was betrayed and falsely accused by a friend, the shou rushed to his side without a second thought, lending him a warm, dependable shoulder to lean on. Before they knew it, they had become very close friends. One day at a group dinner, the shou got drunk and clung to him, burying his face in the crook of his neck, his breath hot: “Bro, you smell so good. Can I kiss you?” Gong: Huh? The gong leaned back, made an excuse to turn down the shou’s invitation for the next day, and hid off campus. To his surprise, the shou chased after him, eyes red from his hangover. He pointed at the junior sitting across from the gong, his voice dangerously low: “You stood me up just to go on a date with him?” Gong: … What happened to being straight? A beautiful, seductive gong who doesn’t realize he’s leading people on x a straight shou who talks himself into falling in love Theme: Treat others sincerely, and you’ll find friendship.