The Top-Tier Star's Little Sunshine Has Had a Crush on Him for Years

● A lighthearted, sweet slice-of-life romance in the entertainment industry

● The romance is sweet from start to finish, and the career storyline is pure wish fulfillment

● The top is an innocent, puppy-like young man; the bottom is slow to warm up and reserved

● An older top indulges a younger bottom

Yan Luoxiao is an actor. He's a nobody, and he has pretty much given up trying.

His greatest consolation is probably his little radish, a fan of seven years who has become a close online friend.

He is invited to take part in an episode of a murder-mystery variety show.

When Little Radish finds out, she says, "Brother, Huai Chen is a regular guest. If you see him, can you get me an autograph?"

Yan Luoxiao: What, have you switched sides?

Little Radish: It's for my brother.

Yan Luoxiao: They're just baiting fans. How could he be a regular on a variety show?

As luck would have it, the next day the show announces Huai Chen.

Huai Chen is a top-tier star, the entertainment industry's universally acknowledged little sunshine. They worked together three months ago, and Huai Chen was polite but distant with him.

At the recording, Huai Chen takes the initiative to greet him. "We meet again, big brother."

Yan Luoxiao: Wait, what did he just call me?

And as luck would have it again, Huai Chen is among the cast of a group-cast web drama that Yan Luoxiao takes a role in.

The first episode of the variety show airs, and the hot searches explode with nothing but insults.

Huai Chen's fans: No shipping. Let him shine on his own. / Stay away from our Chenchen, thanks. / Nobodies from the minor leagues, stop riding his coattails and have some shame.

Random passerby: Is it just me, or are these two really shippable...

Yan Luoxiao: (Go ahead and curse me. He's just close to me.)

That little web drama nobody had any faith in unexpectedly becomes a hit.

As the drama airs, a wave of fans shipping the pair appears:

Is their second collaboration about to be announced? I am so ready!

There's definitely something going on between these two. How can people still not see it!?

One day, Little Radish comes over to gossip. "Brother, what do you think of Huai Chen now?"

Yan Luoxiao: His fans are scary. I want to stay away from him...

Later, Yan Luoxiao accidentally ends up at Huai Chen's home.

He recognizes the paintings on the wall and the family photos. He'd seen them on Little Radish's Weibo years ago.

-- Includes a murder-mystery game storyline. The top and bottom dote on each other. Ages 24 and 29, with a five-year age gap.

-- Sweet, happy ending. The top and bottom only have eyes for each other from beginning to end.

-- The whole story is lighthearted and cheerful, full of sweet moments, with no angst. Dual perspectives.

-- Set in a fictional entertainment industry, not the real world. The author makes the rules.

Theme: Keep your feet on the ground and enjoy shipping your favorite couple. Maybe the couples you ship are all real