You Have to Date Often to Become a Top-Tier Star

[Main Story Complete] Fans are marveling: Lantian, the romance-loving idol spoiled by everyone into the nation's daughter, is truly a master strategist! She turns top-tier stars into CP fans on a hit variety show, while a handsome young chaebol with a secret account falls into depression and wants to leave the industry for her; an older actor falls for her while filming and paves her way; and a whole line of lovesick husbands, devoted husbands, fan-site photographers, and strategists dream about her... Little do they know that Lantian herself is an instinct-driven romantic. Whether she ships a couple, lets a relationship go public, or loves, hates, and breaks up all depends on whether her heart feels happy. Fans and bystanders watch her love affairs and scandals, all feeling for her from her point of view. But once her rivals start spreading malicious rumors, it all falls flat: Lantian gets attacked for refusing to do tasks on a variety show. Top comment: She's so adorably lazy. Lantian gets attacked for being a talentless beauty with terrible acting. Top comment: She really does shine on screen. Lantian gets attacked for falling in love while filming. Top comment: So she's a method actor. Lantian gets attacked for using her boyfriend to climb the ladder. Top comment: The man she's rumored to be dating is Shitian Lang. Later, as onlookers watch Lantian's achievements, they can't even tell whether she's a lovesick romantic or an ambitious schemer. Oh well. The nation's daughter's scandals may or may not be true, but all that matters is loving her. * After Lantian's variety-show CP pairing becomes a huge hit, her many delusional fans have this to say: [CPs are work, we're her real life. Never get those mixed up.] [Exactly. Poor CP fans. Lantian is ours, haha.] [Everyone finally gets it, right? So what if those male guests in the industry are close to her? It's all just for show.] [She's famous now, so it's normal for her to be surrounded by people. She's still young. Loving fun, making a scene, and trying new things are all normal.] [We don't have to pressure her or compete for her. We can just stand here, steady as ever. When all this excitement passes, when she's seen enough of the industry's false affection, she'll come back. She'll know who really cares and who has always been there.] [CPs are temporary, fans are forever. She can have fun out there, but her home will always be here.] [Right. We can wait.] The main story is complete. The text is being revised, and extra chapters will be updated irregularly. Note: ★ Forum-style posts ☆ Online public opinion outside the forums [Showbiz melodrama stew + all male characters are pure + fan forum posts shipping the stars] The refined, lazy young beauty fans call their prince The clingy, big, silly puppy who's supposedly aloof and a top-tier star on the forums The gloomy younger twin who plays the victim The rational, positive top-tier star The straightforward, carnivorous Olympic swimming champion The older, elegant actor destined to go down in film history The romantic Chinese-Canadian musician who acts instead of talking The teasing younger brother who went from skiing to acting The fan who sees her as his youthful dream The hot-tempered, lovesick male fan who becomes a powerful backer The considerate fan-site photographer who hides everything about her relationship ...ing [Promotion] Introducing some showbiz novels An idol who strives for perfection: From a Hundred-Member Girl Group Audition to Global Fame A top-tier star who strives for happiness: You Have to Date Often to Be a Great Top-Tier Star A girl-group idol who strives for comfort, from the upcoming novel The Green Tea Girl's Daily Life Upcoming novel blurb | Cai Han is a member of a second-rate girl group. Her group is so popular that a classmate who became an actress is both jealous and disdainful: "Girl groups live off their youth, right? You rely on your looks to please fans. What will you do when you get old?" Cai Han looks pitiful: "When I'm old, I'll be like you and go around asking for work. I'll just have to lie in the huge villa I bought with my youth and watch your dramas. Ah, I don't mean you'll still have to earn money when you're old..." Seeing that Cai Han has no shame at all, her classmate asks again: "I saw on a forum that your nickname is Tea Girl. Why do they call you that?" Green tea, bring it on! * Cai Han thinks she's a good idol. Even though she dates, panders to fans, and skips practice, she always puts her fan babies first. She considers herself one of the best idols in the industry. Don't believe her? She'll tell you all the gossip she's heard in the industry! Rules for a second-rate girl group's strange tales: 1. To pander to fans, you have to keep them updated on your daily life, but plastic surgery and dating must be kept secret! 2. Practicing singing and dancing matters less than figuring out how to manage your image. Visual impact beats skill! 3. To be continued. Add it to your favorites! (Blurb screenshot: January 2026) Core message: The power of love is great.