Oops! I Became a Fan of My Rival Idol! - Chapter 57

Shen Nanqing immediately flushed bright red.

 

She remained frozen in a half-squat, unsure how to react.

 

Seizing the opportunity, Qiao Huihui took advantage a little longer. She lifted her hand and gently tilted Shen Nanqing’s chin, putting on a deliberately wicked smile. “Hehehe, little fairy… let your big sister give you a kiss…”

 

However, Shen Nanqing didn’t react the way she had imagined. Instead, she seemed slightly awkward.

 

Qiao Huihui sensed something was off. Following Shen Nanqing’s gaze, she turned her head and saw Li Bin standing behind her at some point.

 

His expression was indescribable at the moment. “Are you two… roleplaying?”

 

Qiao Huihui: “…”

 

She abruptly withdrew her hand behind her back and shook her head innocently.

 

Shen Nanqing explained for her, “We were just fooling around.”

 

Li Bin chuckled teasingly, “You two really get along well. And what surprises me is—” He paused, as if searching for the right words. “You’re actually the one being teased here. Even though Huihui looks so… well…”

 

Indeed, Qiao Huihui’s appearance always evoked words like delicate, well-behaved, and adorable—like a girl who would blush at the slightest flirtation. Yet unexpectedly, she was the one doing the teasing, even reducing the seemingly aloof and mature Shen Nanqing to a blushing mess.

 

Qiao Huihui blinked innocently, pretending not to understand what he was talking about.

 

Fortunately, Li Bin didn’t press the matter. He was just casually marveling at the girls’ friendship and, after chatting with them for a bit, went off to find Zhou Zhiping.

 

Taking advantage of her height, Shen Nanqing grabbed Qiao Huihui by the nape of her neck as she tried to sneak away.

 

Thinking of her own flustered embarrassment earlier, she narrowed her eyes and leaned in. “Where did you learn to be so naughty, huh?”

 

Since when did she even know how to flirt like this?

 

Qiao Huihui glanced around evasively, refusing to answer directly.

 

Seeing no way out, she shamelessly resorted to acting cute, clasping her hands together pitifully. “Please, please, doesn’t a girlfriend even get to touch you? That would be too cruel.”

 

Shen Nanqing was both exasperated and amused by her shamelessness. She gritted her teeth. “Who said you could do it here?”

 

Qiao Huihui’s eyes flickered mischievously. “Oh, I get it. So in private, I can touch as much as I want?”

 

Shen Nanqing’s gaze wavered, feeling like she had just dug her own grave.

 

When Shen Nanqing fell silent, Qiao Huihui leaned close to her ear and whispered, “Teacher Shen, the texture is really nice, you know!”

 

Then she quickly added, “This is a girlfriend’s duty~”

 

Before Shen Nanqing could react, she playfully blinked and dashed off.

 

Shen Nanqing stood there, watching her retreating figure, her eyes deep with contemplation.

 

A girlfriend’s duty… huh?

 

 

By the time they left the studio, the sky had darkened. Li Bin hailed a taxi to the hotel they had booked. Their flight was scheduled for the next day, so they needed to stay overnight in City G.

 

Qiao Huihui praised him, “Brother Li, you’re amazing! You’ve thought of everything. If you became a butler, you’d definitely be top-tier!”

 

Li Bin accepted her flattery with a smile and said, “I’m also at the top of the industry as a manager. And… this is an exception. I won’t have this much time to personally guide you through every task in the future. An assistant will be responsible for your daily needs.”

 

When they arrived at the hotel, Li Bin reminded them to stay safe before retiring to his own room to rest.

 

Qiao Huihui, who had rested a bit in the car, was now full of energy again. She asked Shen Nanqing, “Teacher Shen, are you tired?”

 

Shen Nanqing shook her head. “Not too bad.”

 

Qiao Huihui’s eyes lit up. “Then let’s go out and explore!”

 

Shen Nanqing hesitated, worried about safety in an unfamiliar place.

 

Seeing her waver, Qiao Huihui quickly grabbed her hand and pleaded, “Come on, just for a little while! I promise we’ll only stay nearby…”

 

“Alright, let’s go then.”

 

Though she agreed, Shen Nanqing made sure they were fully prepared—masks and hats were a must.

 

It was already August, and while the days were still scorching, a cool breeze brushed past them at night.

 

Not far from the hotel was a river, where elderly men fished along the bank. Under the willow trees, couples sat scattered on stone benches. Hand in hand, Qiao Huihui and Shen Nanqing strolled along the riverside.

 

The night was peaceful and warm, and they savored the moment.

 

Suddenly, Shen Nanqing asked, “Isn’t your school starting soon?”

 

Qiao Huihui thought about it and realized it was indeed approaching. But being so busy with the show had pushed the thought to the back of her mind.

 

Hearing this, she sighed, “Time flies!”

 

Reflecting on the past two months, Qiao Huihui felt a surge of emotions. What had started as a casual endeavor had unexpectedly brought her this far.

 

On the opposite bank, someone seemed to be singing—a deep, husky voice carrying love songs faintly across the river.

 

After listening for a while, Qiao Huihui found it quite beautiful. She tugged Shen Nanqing toward the railing and leaned in to listen closely.

 

“Slow motion, lingering film, replaying silent frames frozen in time… At the farewell concert, we promised never to meet again…”

 

As she listened, a gentle yet cool voice joined softly beside her.

 

“You wrote me my first song, you and I, fingers interlaced, silently composing the prelude…”

 

Qiao Huihui turned her head—it was Shen Nanqing, humming along.

 

She listened quietly, watching intently as those usually frosty eyes now sparkled like stars, brimming with tenderness.

 

Gradually, Shen Nanqing’s voice softened. She whispered, “Huihui, close your eyes.”

 

Qiao Huihui obeyed.

 

The next moment, a light pressure touched her lips, and her eyelashes fluttered slightly.

 

Even through the mask, the kiss felt more intoxicating than the deadliest poison, impossible to resist.

 

Then Shen Nanqing pulled back and said, “A girlfriend’s duty.”

 

Qiao Huihui opened her eyes, wondering if she’d misheard.

 

But Shen Nanqing met her gaze and repeated, “Huihui, we both have to fulfill our duties as girlfriends.”

 

In that instant, Qiao Huihui understood. She nodded and replied with a soft laugh, “Mhm… and enjoy the privileges too.”

 

They shared a knowing smile.

 

The singing from across the shore had stopped, replaced now by a song with some rock elements. That strange, delicate atmosphere from earlier had vanished, as if everyone had suddenly awakened from a dream and plunged back into this gaudy world.

 

The two of them walked back hand in hand, their shadows stretching long under the streetlights. If one listened carefully, they could hear Qiao Huihui’s coquettish voice: “Who kisses through a mask? That’s just too weird!”

 

“Then let’s go back, take them off, and kiss again.”

 

“…What do you think this is? You can’t just kiss whenever you want! The moment’s passed!”

 

…………

 

The next morning, Li Bin’s eye had already twitched several times.

 

Watching the inseparable pair across from him, he couldn’t help but speak up: “It’s only been one night. How did you two get so… citrusy?”

 

Qiao Huihui plucked a soup dumpling from Shen Nanqing’s bowl and stuffed it into her mouth, mumbling indistinctly, “Really? Must be your imagination.”

 

Li Bin: “…” Could you at least deny it convincingly?

 

Shen Nanqing was more reliable. She said nonchalantly, “Girls are like this. When we get along well, we become closer.”

 

Li Bin frowned and thought about it, then accepted this explanation.

 

He recalled that back in school, female classmates often held hands going to the bathroom, even fed each other sometimes. Compared to that, Qiao Huihui and Shen Nanqing’s behavior wasn’t too outrageous.

 

Remembering something important, he changed the subject.

 

“I’ve updated both of your Weibo profiles. Take a look.”

 

Hearing this, Qiao Huihui and Shen Nanqing took out their phones and checked.

 

Now they were mutual followers.

 

Their Weibo verification both read: “Artist under Bridge Splendor Entertainment.”

 

Their personal bios were identical too—”For script offers and business collaborations, please contact manager Li Bin. Official WeChat: 13564237××.”

 

Qiao Huihui looked up, almost afraid to see the storm brewing in the comments.

 

Having once been her own anti-fan, she knew exactly how much their respective fanbases despised each other. Dropping this bombshell would undoubtedly cause an uproar.

 

Her expression twisted: “Li-ge, isn’t this too sudden?”

 

No warning, no preparation—just throwing it out there like this.

 

Li Bin smiled cheerfully: “They’ll fight sooner or later anyway. Let the storm rage harder!”

 

Qiao Huihui gaped, shocked by his attitude.

 

Li Bin laughed heartily: “Just kidding! Though that’s part of it, the main reason is Zhou Zhiping asked us to coordinate the publicity.”

 

“Rather than dropping news of your collaboration later and shocking fans, it’s better to announce you share the same manager now. That way they’ll be mentally prepared and less resistant when the time comes.”

 

Qiao Huihui’s expression was complicated. Even so… she doubted the fans would appreciate Li Bin’s “consideration.”

 

Sure enough, some people online had already noticed the updated Weibo profiles.

 

Fried Ice Cream: ??? Am I seeing things???

 

Iced Grapes: !!!!!!!!

 

Pumpkin Lantern: Well this…

 

Blue Canvas: I checked ten times—it’s real! They follow each other! Since when?!?!?!

 

Blue Canvas: Hugging the sister upstairs, I’m going crazy too. Why did Huihui and that person end up signing together? Is the manager deliberately stirring up trouble?

 

White Rabbit Candy: I checked, the manager is a good manager, but… it would’ve been better if they’d only signed our Huihui.

 

Breeze and Grace: Hmph, I think the same. The manager is a good manager—if only they’d signed our sister alone.

 

Painted-Face Cat: Poor our Qingqing, just out of the dragon’s den and into the tiger’s lair. I think Qiao Huihui might be the next “Yu Yao.”

 

Huihui is the Cutest: Ugh! Don’t slander her like that upstairs. Our baby is so kind and adorable, please don’t compare her to that woman—it’s an insult.