Fluffballs at the Boy Group Auditions

[New story: How Many Favorite Ships Do You Have? Now open for collection.]

A special contestant joins a boy band survival show.

Hu Aqi, a little rabbit who lived in a parallel world of humans, comes to the human world. His stunning looks make him go viral while watching a street performance, and netizens affectionately dub him “Bunny Teeth.”

First-round evaluation

Wearing traditional ethnic clothing, Hu Aqi performs a song called I Love Carrots.

The audience:

[It’s a nursery rhyme. Is he mentally sound?]

[Can influencers stop coming on survival shows?]

[Is the bar for idols that low? Is everyone trying to get a piece of the pie?]

[He’s a liar, a compulsive liar. How could anyone eat nothing but carrots?]

Hu Aqi: What if I told you I’m not human, I’m a rabbit?

Theme song re-evaluation

Hu Aqi impressively completes the theme song challenge.

The audience, ready to laugh at him:

[What’s going on???]

[Is this the same idiot from the first round?]

[They say he stayed awake for two days and two nights and outlasted the other 99 trainees.]

[We’ve been fooled. These shows really do have scripts and carefully crafted personas.]

[What a coincidence, I love a script where the F-class trainee makes a comeback and becomes center.]

Hu Aqi: Hmph! I’m not weak like humans.

From then on, Bunny Teeth makes a name for himself overnight.

More and more people start paying attention to him.

[According to reliable sources, Bunny Teeth really does only eat carrots.]

[In one episode, everyone else was having a midnight snack, but he was the only one munching on a carrot.]

[When the mentors visited, the photos they posted showed him eating carrots too.]

[His persona is so easy to expose, yet it’s never cracked once.]

[Oh no, we spoke too soon. He really wasn’t lying.]

[Do you think Bunny Teeth might not be human, but a little rabbit?]

At that moment, Hu Aqi is trembling with fear.

No, how did humans figure out he’s a little rabbit?

Hu Aqi tries to keep it secret from every angle, but eventually the humans corner him. As they reach out with their evil claws, he thinks he’s done for.

If the humans discover he’s a little rabbit, disaster will surely follow.

But then

A human rubs his rabbit ears. “They’re so soft!”

Hu Aqi clenches his fists. “Hmph! Humans are so mean.”

★

Early in the survival show, Hu Aqi is still growing and is a head shorter than the other contestants.

With his round eyes and chubby cheeks, he looks just like a little ball of glutinous rice.

His fans cry out:

[Mommy’s here!]

Later in the show, Hu Aqi shoots up in a growth spurt, going from the shortest in the crowd to the tallest.

Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, a model’s perfect proportions. His stage style shifts from cute to sexy.

His fans cry out:

[Where’s my son?]

[In just a few months, my son became my husband.]

Reader’s Guide:

1. Rabbits mainly eat roughage. The reason Hu Aqi eats only carrots is that most rabbit-themed merchandise is associated with carrots. If this bothers you, please don’t click in.

2. The show format is based on Produce 101-style survival shows.

3. Hope you enjoy reading.

How Many Favorite Ships Do You Have?

Dai Siyu was an actor in the Republican era, and his greatest wish was to leave behind a masterpiece that would stand the test of time.

Sadly, he was in poor health and died young.

When he opens his eyes again, he’s transmigrated a century into the future, into the body of an actor with a terrible reputation.

The original owner was a child star. After reaching adulthood, he appeared in several dramas without making a splash. The public thought he had no sex appeal or chemistry with anyone, and said he looked like a child pretending to be an adult.

After being unfairly edited in a variety show and going viral for being rude, he unexpectedly gained popularity, and all kinds of offers started pouring in.

So, in order to become famous, the original owner accepted scripts for all sorts of variety shows.

On a travel show:

He ignored and disrespected a senior who had once played his uncle, refused to get along with the group, and constantly held the team back.

On an acting show:

He was arrogant and acted terribly, while his friend, another former child star, was humble and polite and earned unanimous praise. The two became a study in contrasts.

On a childcare show:

He was less sensible than a three-year-old and looked down on an unknown actor who had played his younger brother.

Dai Siyu isn’t worried. Just watch him turn the tables.

Gradually, the whole internet goes from hating him to praising him.

But what’s with everyone’s comments?

[Uncle, I’m all grown up now. I’m not a kid anymore. I can take care of you. Older men are the best.]

[Remember our childhood dream? To stand on the biggest stage together. Childhood friends are the absolute best.]

[Big brother, you said wherever you are is home. This brotherly pairing is so satisfying.]

[Who says Dai Siyu has no chemistry? He pairs well with everyone.]

★

Liang Chengan debuted at twenty, and won a newcomer award for his very first movie. Everything went smoothly after that.

To outsiders, he was a dazzling success and a genius actor, but he didn’t see himself that way.

He was nominated time and again, only to lose every time. Only he knew the disappointment he felt. His condition worsened and his career stagnated.

So he took a break from work.

Seeing how low he’d sunk, his agent signed him up for an acting variety show. Liang Chengan had become an actor because he loved movies.

He’d watched countless films, but one in particular was untouchable, and there was an actor in it he especially adored. He never expected to meet someone who looked exactly like him.

Dai Siyu had a bad reputation online, and Liang Chengan paid him little attention at first. But gradually, he noticed that Dai Siyu moved and spoke exactly like the actor.

Idol, is that you?

One day, he happens upon a ship edit of the two online, and Liang Chengan is secretly thrilled. But when he tries to search for more videos, he discovers that Dai Siyu has so many ships, and they’re more popular than his.

★

At a Golden Lion Awards ceremony, the nominees for Best Actor are announced, including Dai Siyu and Liang Chengan.

The two are rivals, and their fans can’t stand each other. Each side is convinced their favorite will beat the other. Just as the fans are fighting tooth and nail, a photo takes the internet by storm.

Late at night, Liang Chengan sits on a park bench, his chin lifted by a masked man standing in front of him.

#LiangChenganDating immediately trends.

Dai Siyu’s fans rush to see what’s going on. Before they’ve had a moment to celebrate, bad news hits: Why is this mysterious man wearing the same airport outfit as my idol today?

#SiyuAndChenganAreReal explodes in popularity.

The two fan groups: We’re at each other’s throats in public, while you two are secretly in love.

Just as expected, the most popular ships are all fake. Real couples keep things low-key.

Theme: Face challenges head-on, and strive to reach the pinnacle of life.