Oops! I Became a Fan of My Rival Idol! - Chapter 16

Qiao Huihui looked at Shen Nanqing and Le Xingshan, so overjoyed she didn’t know what to say. She had actually made it into the top three alongside her two idols—this was undoubtedly the highlight of her life.

If only she had her phone with her, she would have immediately logged into her alternate account to subtly brag about it.

The joy of securing third place was amplified, multiplying into threefold happiness.

“Now, let’s hear some thoughts from our top three!” Chu Junling turned to Qiao Huihui and the others.

Le Xingshan took the microphone and waved at the fans below. “Thank you all for your support! Love you~”

Shen Nanqing’s glass-like eyes appeared almost translucent under the stage lights. When not performing, her expression was always calm and composed. “Mm, thank you everyone. I’ll keep moving forward.”

With the first two as examples, even though this was Qiao Huihui’s first time making an acceptance speech, she had a template to follow.

“Thank you all for your support! I’ll keep working hard!”

Just as they were about to step down, Chu Junling stopped them with a smile.

“Don’t rush off yet—there’s one last segment!”

Seeing the faintly mischievous grin on Chu Junling’s lips, Qiao Huihui felt an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, Chu Junling turned to the audience and said, “Everyone’s worked so hard—shouldn’t our little idols give some fan service?”

The crowd roared in unison, “YES!!!”

Qiao Huihui: “???”

Chu Junling glanced at the big screen. “Let’s see which lucky fans will be chosen!”

The screen flickered as the camera panned across the excited crowd before finally landing on one girl.

She looked at her friend in disbelief, only snapping out of it when the friend nudged her forward.

“That’s you, our lucky fan!” Chu Junling signaled for a staff member to hand the girl a microphone before asking, “What would you like your idol to do for you?”

The girl held the mic dazedly, murmuring as if in a trance, “Can Le Xingshan give Qiao Huihui a kiss?”

???

Qiao Huihui wondered if her ears were playing tricks on her. Her eyes widened comically, her shock unmistakable.

This only fueled the audience’s excitement. They chanted, “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss…”

As the crowd threatened to spiral out of control, Chu Junling raised a finger to her lips with a “Shh,” shaking her head. “Sorry, no. This is a proper show—let’s keep the requests appropriate.”

She glanced at Qiao Huihui, barely suppressing a laugh. “Look how flustered our innocent little rookie is! Qiao Huihui just turned eighteen, you know.”

Rejected, the girl pouted in disappointment, but then a strange glint flashed in her eyes as she shouted excitedly, “Then how about Le Xingshan pinning Qiao Huihui against the wall? That’s allowed, right?”

Just an action, no actual contact—common enough in variety shows. Definitely doable.

Chu Junling nodded and stepped aside, motioning for Qiao Huihui and Le Xingshan to take the stage. “Go on, humor your adorable little fan for a moment.”

Before Qiao Huihui could react, she was dazedly pulled to the wall by Le Xingshan. The last thing she saw as she was dragged away was the light sign placed at the girl’s feet, which read: “Peach as candy, sweet to the heart.”

Le Xingshan pushed Qiao Huihui against the wall, then propped her right hand beside Qiao Huihui’s head, her eyes instantly brimming with deep affection, as if she were truly gazing at someone she deeply loved.

Noticing Qiao Huihui seemed a bit out of it, she leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, “Play along, it’s all an act.”

Qiao Huihui gave an almost imperceptible nod, then raised her head to meet Le Xingshan’s gaze.

Although she liked Le Xingshan, it was purely from a fan’s perspective—admiring her dancing and strong personal charm. There wasn’t a shred of romantic affection involved.

Now she understood. Though she had never been a shipper before, she had heard bits and pieces about it. This time, she must have encountered fans who shipped her with Le Xingshan.

But no one knew her inner thoughts at that moment. All they saw was a stunningly sexy beauty pinning a petite, timid cutie against the wall, the latter’s cheeks flushed and eyes shimmering as if with unshed tears…

Not only did the shippers in the audience howl with excitement, but the live stream’s barrage also exploded.

Ahhhh, the domineering queen × the little cutie—I’m here for this, I’m SO here for this!

That sister earlier totally knew how to give the shippers what they wanted. I love her!

So sweet I can’t breathe! I wanna rush into the screen and push their heads together!

Em… so y’all just ignoring the lone wolf over there? Frowning like she doesn’t understand this world.

Hahahaha I saw that! My Shen-ge is absolutely the “single for 10,000 years” type. Her icy face is so old-school cadre-like.

Shen Nanqing, who had been mentioned in the barrage, was also standing on stage at that moment. Watching the hem of a skirt peeking out from behind Le Xingshan’s figure, she silently clenched her fists.

Though the “wall slam” lasted only a dozen or so seconds, everyone felt as if centuries had passed. Le Xingshan straightened up and joked with the fans, “Are you satisfied with what you saw?”

“YES, YES!!!”

Next, Chu Junling drew another lucky audience member, whose request was for Shen Nanqing to perform a street dance.

Clearly, this was one of Shen Nanqing’s fans.

As the music started, Shen Nanqing began dancing without a word, her movements crisp and precise, her expressionless face adding to her cool, aloof aura.

Except…

Qiao Huihui bit her lip as she watched Shen Nanqing on stage. She couldn’t shake the feeling that there was a hint of murderous intent in the way Shen Nanqing danced. Was it just her imagination?

After Shen Nanqing finished her dance, the first round of eliminations came to a perfect close. The live stream was cut off, and the audience was ushered out by staff.

But the contestants weren’t allowed to leave yet.

Chu Junling adopted a solemn expression and addressed the group, “Those of you who were eliminated this round—don’t lose heart. Life has its ups and downs. If you stumble, just pick yourself up again. One day, you’ll succeed.”

The eliminated girls burst into tears, and even some of those who had survived but formed friendships during this time couldn’t help but tear up.

None of the people Qiao Huihui knew had been eliminated, but seeing the scene before her still left her feeling a pang of sadness.

After seeing off the girls, Chu Junling continued announcing, “The top ten contestants this time will receive a reward—they’ll participate in a three-day recording of the show We Love Farming.”

“Wow—”

Exclamations of envy and surprise rose one after another, clearly indicating that this variety show was highly regarded.

We Love Farming was a hit reality show produced by Orange TV, themed around returning to nature and experiencing rural life.

The filming location was in a remote mountainous area of H Province, completely cut off from the outside world, where the locals lived self-sufficiently. The show had several resident cast members, all seasoned entertainers, who lived there permanently and welcomed different guest stars each week to experience life in the countryside together.

Each episode was incredibly relaxing and joyful, earning its reputation as the nation’s favorite feel-good show. For trainees who hadn’t even debuted yet, landing such an opportunity was beyond enviable.

Since The Dazzling You was generous enough to offer these resources as incentives, nearly every contestant now burned with fierce determination.

Next time, they had to rank higher!

The surprises kept coming—several staff members arrived carrying baskets and began distributing phones to everyone.

Chu Junling explained, “This is another reward. Aside from the top ten who will record the show, the rest of you also get a three-day break. During this time, you can communicate with the outside world.”

Qiao Huihui received her phone and couldn’t resist turning it over in her hands several times, reluctant to put it down.

The moment Chu Junling dismissed them, she immediately powered on her phone and swiftly logged into Weibo.

The first thing she saw was a flood of private messages—many fans asking why she had disappeared recently, all eagerly waiting for her artwork.

After some thought, she realized her current situation made regular updates difficult, so she posted a notice:

@LovePaintingQiaoQiaoV: Sorry, I’ve been really busy lately and updates might be sparse. Don’t worry—things will return to normal soon!

She then casually attached a saved photo of Le Xingshan, steadfastly supporting her beloved sister.

Fans quickly flocked to the post, relieved to hear she was just busy and not in any trouble. The comments were filled with playful banter, with some even requesting specific drawings.

Qiao Huihui skimmed through a few before remembering she now had a verified account. Fortunately, she used the same password for everything, so she tried logging in.

But the moment she did, she was genuinely shocked.

The screen froze immediately after displaying the login success message, taking several minutes to respond before showing an overwhelming flood of notifications.

Private messages, comments, and mentions—all marked with a red “99+”—blinked incessantly, prompting her to tap in.

The account “Qiao Huihui, 180cm Tall” had already been verified by the show, with her bio simply stating Trainee on The Dazzling You. There was only one post—the one she had originally shared.

A glance at her follower count revealed it had already reached two million. While this wasn’t particularly notable in the entertainment industry, for a trainee who had only been in the spotlight twice, it was an impressive feat.

The comments were filled with fan confessions and elaborate praise, with the top comments all carefully curated by her supporters. Qiao Huihui scrolled down, flipping through over a hundred comments without encountering a single hater, which left her quite pleased.

After all, since she chose to stand in front of the camera, she had to accept both praise and criticism. But naturally, everyone prefers compliments and dislikes being insulted for no reason.

She picked a fan in the front row and interacted with them.

Blue Canvas: Go, pretty girl! Always supporting you!

Qiao Huihui (1.8m tall) replied: Okay, love you~ Sending hearts!