Oops! I Became a Fan of My Rival Idol! - Chapter 34

When it came time for the show’s production team to assign tasks to the girls, everyone burst into laughter first.

This was somewhat of a show tradition—every time, they’d have the delicate, fair-skinned guests try to operate a tractor, and naturally, no one could handle it. Then, the production team would bring out their resident stars: a few old oxen.

The guests would then be left to plow the fields with the oxen, toiling miserably.

Admittedly, though this segment was very cliché, the audience still loved it as always.

However, this time, they were bound to be disappointed. Who could’ve guessed that Qiao Huihui could even drive a tractor?

While her fans were bewildered by yet another bizarre skill their idol possessed, other viewers had already started laughing.

LMAOOOO, what kind of weird skill is this?!

Hey babe? “I’ll drive a tractor to support you”.jpg

The best part is, Qiao Huihui looks so proud of herself—why on earth would anyone be proud of this?! Hahahaha!

This is absolutely hilarious. Look at the director’s disbelieving yet helpless expression. As the saying goes, “If you often walk by the river, you’ll eventually get your shoes wet.” He’s always used this trick to mess with the guests, but now he’s been outplayed!

The entire episode was filled with laughter, and even physical exhaustion seemed to fade away bit by bit. As the video’s progress bar reached the end, Yang Qingqing quickly switched to Weibo with freshly captured screenshots.

Based on her years of experience, this episode was definitely going to trend. Qiao Huihui had many standout moments, and she needed to hurry and make up for the missed praise from the past few days for her beloved idol.

But the moment she opened Weibo, instead of seeing a flood of compliments, she was met with a shocking new hashtag that made her pupils tremble.

#Qiao Huihui becomes spokesperson for Hengzheng’s tractor line.#

Shooting! A! Tractor! Commercial!

???

All her earlier joy vanished instantly. With trembling hands, she clicked into the hashtag, cursing the production team in her heart.

There had to be foul play!

She must’ve been suppressed!

How could they make her precious daughter take such a terrible ad?!

Bridge Splendor Entertainment, do you have no conscience?!

Yang Qingqing’s motherly heart was shattered into pieces, and she was instantly overwhelmed with boundless pity for Qiao Huihui.

At that moment, thousands of fans felt the same way.

Bridge Splendor Entertainment had no heart. The production team was rigging things for dirty money. Their idol had been forced into this situation.

In their minds, Qiao Huihui was now a pitiful little thing—unloved by her parents, born into poverty but striving to improve herself through hard work. She had accidentally joined a survival show, only to be suppressed for being a nobody with no backing, even openly bullied by other contestants. And now, the production team was forcing her into shooting such an ad through shady means—clearly trying to ruin their idol. Their intentions were downright malicious!

The devoted “mom fans” were in no mood to listen to reason. Qiao Huihui’s cute promotional post on Weibo was seen as her putting on a brave face, and they just wanted to rage at the production team.

Aside from the fans who had turned outright hostile from the emotional torment, a large portion of people were just there to mock and enjoy the drama.

“Damn, this makes her the first domestic girl group member in a whole different sense, huh?”

“LMAO, just a few days ago, her fans were bragging about her tractor skills, and now karma’s hit them hard.”

“What can I say… Truly fitting for someone from the countryside—so tacky.”

“Doesn’t this completely block her future path? Which major brand would hire an idol like her for advertisements?”

“Angel Qiao is about to turn into Country Bumpkin Qiao.”

“Qiao Huihui, drop out of the competition! Drop out! Drop out! You’re lowering the show’s standards—don’t drag our sisters down!”

Yang Qingqing rushed to the show’s official Weibo page, only to find it already flooded with hate comments. She had always considered herself a rational fan, but the show’s recent shady tactics were too much, making it impossible for her to stay calm.

Half an hour later, the show’s team finally seemed to notice the backlash and posted an update—just one sentence and a link.

The Dazzling You V: Stop the hate, just go take a look! runs away with a pot on head.jpg

The furious fans clicked the link, ready to unleash their anger, but the words died in their throats.

It was the official Weibo of a tractor brand under Hengzheng Group. So obscure that hardly anyone paid attention to it, most had forgotten it was even involved in this mess.

This account was exactly what you’d imagine—the profile picture was a full-body shot of a tractor, taken with such a straight-male aesthetic it might as well have been a potato-quality image. Its previous posts were all down-to-earth, like:

“How to Use Fertilizer and Precautions to Take.”

“Postpartum Care for Sows.”

“Tractor Maintenance Tips.”

“The Heartbreaking Struggles of Farmers—Click to Read! Don’t Share? Then You’re Not a True Chinese!”

But today’s latest post was a complete departure from the norm.

Like a country girl strutting down the Victoria’s Secret runway.

It was an advertisement announcement. The profile picture remained the same, the language just as plain, but the photos it posted instantly captivated the fans.

“Is this my daughter? Is this really my daughter? AAAAAH, this mom has lost it!” “So beautiful it hurts—how can Huihui make a tractor ad look this high-end?!”

“AAAAAH, she’s so cool! Where’s my soft, sweet little angel gone?!”

“I can’t take it—that look in Huihui’s eyes is absolutely stunning! That icy expression is killing me! Mom’s heart has been struck!”

“I’m sold. I’m so sold. From today on, I’m officially a Huihui wifey stan.”

“She looks so tall in these photos—has our baby finally achieved her dream of being 180cm? dog emoji”

Yang Qingqing stared silently at the photos, her anger suddenly evaporating.

Mechanically, she clicked, saved, and repeated the process several times.

Gazing at the blue-haired, badass cool girl in the photos, she felt her moral compass as a “mom fan” facing its greatest challenge yet.

What to do? It seems like I fall deeper in love with Huihui every day.

Meanwhile, Qiao Huihui was completely unaware of the storm outside. She grinned gleefully at the bank card Li Shan had handed her—this was the first time she’d earned so much money, far more than what she’d made during school-organized internships.

The entertainment industry really was a goldmine. No wonder her brother had ventured into it years ago.

Shen Nanqing watched her silly smile and couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch her plump cheeks, giving them a gentle tug.

Qiao Huihui’s eyes widened in alarm as she swatted Shen’s hand away, covering her face protectively.

She remembered the last time netizens had mocked her for having a chubby face—and the culprit behind that had been none other than the woman standing right in front of her.

Although she knew the other person didn’t mean it, she couldn’t help feeling bothered. Was her face… really that chubby?

“Teacher Shen, you’re a mature kitty now. Can’t you be a little more composed?”

Qiao Huihui’s words sent Shen Nanqing’s thoughts drifting back to the past. Remembering the misunderstanding caused by her unintentional remark last time, a faint smile flickered in her eyes.

Then, with a perfectly serious expression, she replied, “Shen Kitty likes to eat hamsters. Can I take a bite of Qiao Hamster?”

Qiao Huihui flushed crimson at her implication, especially since the woman in front of her wore such a teasing look. Huffing in annoyance, she turned her back on the mischievous Shen Nanqing and declared loudly, “No biting allowed!”

The more Qiao Huihui thought about it, the more indignant she became. The once aloof and untouchable Teacher Shen had grown increasingly shameless lately, always finding ways to flirt with her, whether intentionally or not. Ever since their relationship had been inadvertently revealed to Li Shan, the production team had learned that the two of them actually got along quite well in real life—though they were still using their supposed rivalry for publicity.

Thus, the production team, fully understanding the situation, edited their footage into a fiery, adversarial dynamic.

Add to that the fact that both of them maintained cold, indifferent expressions whenever they weren’t alone together, and the editing material practically fell into their laps.

From the production team’s perspective, this was a win-win situation.

Audiences loved drama, especially when it involved top-ranked contestants. So why not give them what they wanted? And with the contestants themselves willingly playing along, there was no need for underhanded editing that might backfire and earn them backlash.

The show gained buzz, the two high-ranking contestants gained popularity—was there any collaboration more perfect than this?

For two people who harbored feelings for each other but had to keep them hidden, this was naturally an excellent way to coexist.

Moreover, Shen Nanqing often reminded her that while they were currently “mortal enemies” on screen, once they went public with their relationship, fans would see them as a classic “love-hate” couple, and they could ride that wave for even more attention.

Her words carried the unspoken enthusiasm of a dog wagging its tail furiously, desperately trying to prove its worth: Pick me, pick me! Choosing me is totally worth it!

The image of the aloof, disdainful black cat had shattered completely, replaced by an overly clingy big dog. The cold goddess filter Qiao Huihui once had for Shen Nanqing lay in ruins.

And now, instead of being the one who thirsted after someone else, she had become the one being thirsted after—leaving her with a vague sense of melancholy.

Sigh, life is hard, Qiao Huihui lamented internally.

Watching Qiao Huihui suddenly sigh, the little figure in Shen Nanqing’s heart rolled around in delight once again.

She was like a fluffy little hamster, sighing with such a sorrowful expression that it made people want to scoop her up and squish her.

And that was exactly what Shen Nanqing did.

She pulled Qiao Huihui—who was still facing away from her—back around, then reached out with both hands to pinch and knead her chubby cheeks a few times before quickly withdrawing as if nothing had happened.

“Ahhh! Stop touching me all the time!” Qiao Huihui exploded.

Shen Nanqing blinked at her innocently. “Hmm? I didn’t do anything.”

“Huihui, what are you two doing? I could hear you yelling from down the hall.” The dorm door suddenly swung open as Xia Niao walked in, carrying a bulging bag of snacks.

Qiao Huihui stopped her standoff with Shen Nanqing and peeked at her from the bedside, speechless. “Seriously, even though the show’s supermarket is free, you don’t have to go in there like you’re clearing out the shelves every time.”

Xia Niao grinned brightly, flashing a row of white teeth. “You just don’t get it. That supermarket is full of snacks sponsored by our generous benefactors. The more I wander around and help promote them, the higher the chance one of those daddies might take a liking to me and make me their brand ambassador.”

Several contestants had recently landed gigs, and apart from Qiao Huihui’s tractor commercial, the others had scored pretty decent opportunities, leaving her green with envy.

Qiao Huihui mentally ran through the list of brands sponsoring the supermarket before rolling her eyes at Xia Niao. “I think you’re dreaming.”

Big brands care about the collective appeal of all the contestants. Judging by their current level of minor fame, it’s unlikely any sponsor would single out one of them.