Top-Tier Fan Service [Entertainment Industry]

WANT was a boy band heavily promoted by Huaying, but in their three years after debut, nobody even knew they existed. As soon as their contracts expired, they disbanded and went their separate ways.

It wasn't until a gossip blogger revealed that a former member had been manipulated by a man living off his partner, and had gotten cosmetic surgery for love, that netizens started paying attention.

As they followed the gossip and dug through the band's past, netizens discovered that WANT had been incredibly talented. They were also far better-looking than today's boy bands, and fans began calling for a reunion to straighten out the Chinese entertainment industry.

And as everyone knows, together, WANT were a flop; apart, they became a constellation of stars.

The two most famous members are former WANT lead vocalist Shi Yu, now a rising star in music. He took off after the band disbanded, and every single he releases becomes a hit.

The other is Xie Shilang, just as successful, who became an actor. The media called his performance in his very first drama “a talent bestowed by heaven.” Now he's at the top of the entertainment industry, with more fans than fish in a river.

A well-known variety show director hints that they want to make a WANT reunion show. Curious fans head to the two men's Weibo accounts to ask if the group will reunite. To everyone's surprise, Xie Shilang really does reply: “If Shi Yu goes, I'll go.”

Those words set off a frenzy among gossip-loving netizens. Netizens: @Shi Yu, please go!!!

Longtime fans of the old group: What year is it? Is their old-school ship finally getting back together?!

#I love you across the river of time, and everyone will witness this secret. #

Upcoming novel

"The Pair Everyone Ships Are Pure-Hate Rivals"

Fang Xiangxiao and Duan Cheng are rivals. Fang Xiangxiao can't stand Duan Cheng's showboating, while Duan Cheng can't stand Fang Xiangxiao's phony act.

They can't stand each other, and until now, nobody but the two of them knew it.

Then, by chance, they attend an event on an island. They happen to be on the same flight, and after running into each other in the restroom, they trade insults. They argue so long that they miss their flight together, and the airport announces their names over the PA.

The whole airport learns they missed their flight together, and their bizarre ship shoots straight to the top of the trending list.

When Fang Xiangxiao gets home and sees people shipping them, he grinds his teeth. Did nobody notice that N other celebrities were going to the island too? They missed the flight because they were arguing in the restroom and nearly came to blows!

Duan Cheng, on the other hand, is addicted to the internet and a seasoned surfer, up to date on every online trend. At first, he watches people pair them up for a laugh, cringing at how out of character the fanworks are. But gradually, seeing his nemesis, who treats him with open hostility in real life, fuss over him in fanfiction gives him a strange little thrill.

He starts looking at Fang Xiangxiao differently. The next time they meet, Duan Cheng acts like he can't stand Fang Xiangxiao, and Fang Xiangxiao suddenly throws out a line from one of their fanfics to mock him.

Duan Cheng's expression changes. He's read that fandom-defining masterpiece ten times over and knows every line by heart. Fang Xiangxiao quoted it word for word.

They trade insults as usual, but afterward, Duan Cheng pulls up the fandom's greatest masterpiece and reads it again. He spends half the night wondering: Wait, what did he mean by that?

He can't sleep. There's no way he can sleep.

Theme: Stay positive and keep moving forward.