The Right Way to Raise an Idol Girlfriend

“Can you understand that feeling?

“It’s when you’re browsing the internet and happen to discover a girl who’s incredibly cute, sometimes a little adorably silly, yet also very talented and refreshingly genuine. And she’s a humble nobody, a hidden gem almost no one pays attention to.

“When you meet someone like that, you just want to protect her. Maybe give her a hand when she needs it, then stay by her side as she grows from an unknown nobody into a dazzling star.

“That’s the joy of helping someone grow!” someone declared righteously.

“Oh, and wouldn’t it be even better if she started liking you because of that, then slowly fell for you after all the times you spent together?”

“Uh... Heh, you get it, bro.”

“I don’t,” Shen Ji said, shaking his head. “Actually, I’m the guy who stole your spotlight... the blonde who stole your girl.”

“So that’s what they think...” The girl tilted her head and looked at him. “What about you? What do you think?”

Shen Ji remained calm. “I wasn’t thinking about anything. I just wanted to have a simple relationship. As for you becoming more and more popular...”

“Maybe people just like seeing you in love.”