A Popular Idol Changes His Persona Every Day - Chapter 5

This point of view immediately silenced the fans in the bullet chat.

An Ya, Ruan Zhi’s manager, also fell silent as she watched the livestream. Scrolling through the comments, she felt as if she were undergoing an unprecedented spiritual baptism.

Naturally, this narrative displeased the extreme “solo fans” of both Du Cangsheng and Ruan Zhi. A war was on the verge of breaking out. Seeing Ruan Zhi let go of the Movie Star’s hand when Du Cangsheng changed positions provided a bizarre trigger:

Du Solo Fan: “See? Our Dudu moved on purpose to dodge a certain idol’s hand. Stop trying to stick to our Dudu, don’t you have any shame?!”

Ruan Solo Fan: “He’s just an old man putting on airs. You think our Ruan Ruan is chasing his clout? Is Du Cangsheng even worthy??”

For a moment, the solo fans from both sides fought so fiercely that regular fans and “CP shippers” couldn’t get a word in, completely dominating the couple’s split-screen.

CP Shippers (clutching their chests in relief): “Thank goodness they aren’t fighting on the main stream screen, otherwise it would totally ruin their reputation with the general public.”

Du-Ruan Shipper: “+1.”

The group photo didn’t take long. In just three minutes, the photographer gave an “OK” sign, and the six guests began to disperse. As Director Wang Chuan went to review the photos, the guests were given a temporary break.

Ruan Zhi finally had a chance to see how the other two pairs had formed.

Originally, Liu Feiyu was supposed to be his “CP,” but since Ruan Zhi had paired with Du Cangsheng, she had been invited by Chang Jian to form a group. The remaining pair was Meng Xinyu and the Movie Queen, Wang Meiqin.

When Ruan Zhi looked at them, he caught Liu Feiyu’s helpless gaze. He immediately felt guilty. Staging a romance was something their managers had surely coordinated beforehand; his sudden move was essentially stood her up in public. With his back to the camera, Ruan Zhi gave her an apologetic look. Liu Feiyu smiled, winked at him, and went back to chatting with Chang Jian.

Ruan Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. But at that moment, Wang Meiqin and Meng Xinyu walked over.

Before Wang Meiqin could speak, Meng Xinyu cut in, directing his words straight at Ruan Zhi: “Ruan Ruan, I really thought the two of us would be a pair.”

The moment Meng Xinyu said this, the Ruan-Du couple’s split-screen exploded with comments from Ruan fans: “Please, no!! If it were you, could you even handle our Ruan Ruan’s ridiculous lines?? Hahahaha.”

Du Cangsheng’s fans were also laughing hysterically.

Ruan Zhi smiled and blinked but said nothing. He felt awkward; he sensed that Meng Xinyu was intentionally dropping hints, as if he were desperate for fans to misunderstand their relationship. Du Cangsheng glanced at Meng Xinyu, sized him up, and pursed his lips in silence.

Beside them, Wang Meiqin gave Meng Xinyu a meaningful look, her smile deepening. Her features were bold and deep, making her look like a beautiful poppy when she smiled—not to mention her graceful posture, sexy figure, and the aura of a sophisticated, alluring woman.

Even though Ruan Zhi was gay, he thought Wang Meiqin was stunning. He knew without looking that the public chat must be full of people “licking the screen” over her beauty. After all, she was the newly crowned Movie Queen, a perfect blend of acting talent and looks.

Wang Meiqin shifted her gaze to Ruan Zhi. Her “willow-leaf” fox eyes scanned him from head to toe, and she tilted her head with a playful, teasing smile. “Ruan Ruan, you look even better in person than in your photos.” She even reached out to pinch Ruan Zhi’s cheek, then rubbed her fingers together and winked. “Even your skin is so good—softer than mine.”

Her voice was slightly raspy and lower than most women’s, possessing a unique, ticklish sexiness that made one’s ears go soft. Ruan Zhi’s face instantly flushed red, and he went quiet.

Du Cangsheng, standing beside him, showed no expression, but the usual upward curve of his lips dipped slightly. He took an inconspicuous step to the left, blocking the space between the two.

On the main livestream screen covering all guests, a string of comments erupted:

“Please, Sister Wang, spare our silly Ruan haha. I know you love teasing young guys, but he’s still a baby!”

“Hahaha, Beauty Wang is truly a femme fatale! I’ll love Sister Wang forever.”

“Gotta admit, Ruan Zhi has the capital to be the ‘traffic king’ of the last two years. Look at those peach blossom eyes, my god, I can’t take it! [LickingScreen.jpg]”

This free time was actually intended for the couples to interact. After all, “new” couples who didn’t know each other well needed to bond quickly to cooperate with the show’s arrangements.

Ruan Zhi thought Wang Meiqin and Meng Xinyu would leave after a few words, but instead, the Movie Queen’s expression suddenly shifted. She looked at him as if she were about to burst into tears. Her forced smile betrayed a hidden jealousy and disdain; her lips trembled and her breath hitched, embodying the look of a “pitiful little white flower.”

She looked exactly like the standard “White Lotus” second female lead from a “Domineering CEO” novel.

Ruan Zhi froze. Staring at her, he felt a sudden sense of impending doom.

The Movie Queen suddenly covered her face, her eyes glistening with tears. She looked at him with sorrowful eyes and whispered in a choked voice: “I thought Cangsheng would be with me… after all, we’ve already… Forget it, as long as he’s happy, I don’t care.”

Meng Xinyu stood by, completely dumbfounded.

Ruan Zhi: “…” Wait, isn’t this the classic line where the second female lead acts pitiful to disgust the heroine and win the hero’s sympathy?

In the livestream, Wang Meiqin’s fans were howling:

“It’s starting! Beauty Wang is teasing the fresh meat again. Rest in peace, Ruan Zhi.”

“Pffft hahaha, do you think Ruan Zhi can pick up her cues? Meng Xinyu is already frozen. Will the ‘Idol King’ also reach a Game Over? Hhhhh.”

Ruan Zhi’s heart was in turmoil—because he saw a line of small text floating above Wang Meiqin’s head.

The OOC System, which had been quiet for only a few seconds, shrieked in his head: “Baby, go for it! You are the true Domineering CEO! In this home-court of CEO lines and CEO roles, you must be the center! You cannot lose to her!!”

Ruan Zhi: “…” No, I can.

System: “Electric shock is ready, dear~”

Ruan Zhi (instantly switching gears): “No, I can’t!”

System (excitedly): “Don’t forget to watch your expression~”

Du Cangsheng’s manager had indeed wanted him to pair with Wang Meiqin, but he had refused. While rumors of their relationship were everywhere online, he and Wang Meiqin had worked together before; both hated being tied together for publicity, so they had agreed long ago not to pair up.

Thus, he saw through Wang Meiqin immediately. She was teasing Ruan Zhi while simultaneously taking a jab at the marketing accounts that claimed they had a “secret underground romance.”

However, he forgot that Ruan Zhi might take it seriously. Du Cangsheng noticed Ruan Zhi staring blankly at the woman and thought he had actually believed her. He frowned, about to speak.

In the next second, he felt his waist tighten. Ruan Zhi—who was much smaller than him—had suddenly wrapped an arm around his waist.

“…” Du Cangsheng: ///___/// (Shy).

Ruan Zhi had originally wanted to grab the Movie Star’s shoulder, but the man was too tall. He had to lower his aim and settle for the waist, tightly pulling himself into the Movie Star’s embrace.

He narrowed his eyes at Wang Meiqin and delivered the System’s lines word by word: “Woman, if you wanted to provoke me, you’ve succeeded.”

The Movie Queen’s “pitiful” face instantly froze. Eh?

Wang Meiqin’s fans: “WTF?”

Audience: “WOW!”

Ruan Zhi buried his face into the Movie Star’s chest, rubbing against him. His breath was filled with the man’s alluring, cold scent—a mix of licorice and cedar. “He is already marked with my scent; he can never escape.” Ruan Zhi looked up at the stunned Movie Queen, his lips curling into the thin, cold sneer of a Domineering CEO. “For the rest of his life, he is my man.”

Wang Meiqin didn’t expect to actually find someone who could keep up with her “acting.” She was briefly stunned into silence, but immediately caught the rhythm and continued sobbing: “You… don’t go too far. We… we are already together!”

Ruan Zhi leaned against the Movie Star’s chest, stood on his tiptoes in front of her, and whispered into Du Cangsheng’s ear: “Little wildcat, you can’t escape. If you dare leave me, I’ll make sure you can’t get out of bed for three days.”

Wang Meiqin was completely shocked. She looked at Ruan Zhi with a mixture of disbelief and deep respect. Her voice was full of profound emotion: “An expert. He is an absolute expert.”