After gender swapping, my best friend and I hardcore BL (Boys' Love) became top influencers.

Just as Jiao Wangshu was caught in a dilemma, a voice suddenly rang in his ears:

"Brother Wangshu? What are you doing here?"

Oh wow, now I really don't have to worry about it anymore.

I never imagined that after hiding for so long, I would still be caught red-handed.

With a blank expression, Jiao Wangshu removed her hand from her face and turned around to face the embarrassment.

To be fair, the kid is actually quite polite; even in this situation, he's still willing to call him "brother."

"that……"

Jiao Wangshu wrinkled her nose sheepishly. "Would you believe me if I said I didn't eavesdrop on purpose?"

Fearing the other party might misunderstand, he quickly added, "Don't worry, I'm definitely not the kind of person who talks big. No matter what I hear today, I won't say a word. Just pretend we don't know anything."

Before Ji Yan could react, Jiao Wangshu wanted to slip away as soon as he finished speaking, but unfortunately, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the other person's expression as soon as he turned his head—a little silent, a little bewildered, and a little pitiful.

Jiao Wangshu sighed softly. After all, he was still just a child…

He suddenly felt a surge of maternal instinct, and unconsciously stopped in his tracks. He quietly pulled a small piece of candy from his pocket; it had a slightly sweet sea salt and mint flavor, and the shiny wrapper was quite pretty.

This is what was left over from when I was trying to appease Ling Tinglan. I'll just use it to appease the little boy now.

"I'll treat you to some candy."

Seeing that Ji Yan was still not moving, Jiao Wangshu simply shoved the candy into his mouth and stuffed the torn candy wrapper into his palm.

The cool minty flavor filled his mouth, and the slightly salty sea salt seemed to dilute the vague bitterness in his heart. His gaze finally fell from his unfocused state onto Jiao Wangshu's face.

Ji Yan remained leaning against the garage wall. "Tell me... did I really do the right thing, brother?"

It's like a lost child walking into a deeper fog, unable to distinguish the road ahead or the direction.

Jiao Wangshu remained silent for a moment, but in the end, she softened.

"Some things are hard to distinguish between right and wrong, but in terms of the outcome, this is actually a good thing."

He sighed. "That's just how the world is. Most of the time, it's not so black and white. From this perspective, your agent didn't do anything wrong. Whether it's good or bad, anything that benefits you is a help."

"It's controversial, but it also generates traffic—at least you didn't suffer in silence for nothing, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yan's eyes darkened.

But the next second, Jiao Wangshu's voice rang out again:

"However, as long as you have a clear conscience, that's all that matters."

"There will always be some brave fools in this world—clumsiness is also a hymn to courage."

Ji Yan's eyes lit up again, his gaze flickering. He unconsciously crumpled the candy wrapper in his hand, the soft rustling sound mirroring his voice at that moment—

"……Thanks……"

"You're welcome."

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Although the first round of performances has ended, perhaps because the production team felt that they had already eliminated a group of people during the theme song selection stage, this "battle royale" mode seemed a bit inhumane. So before the next elimination round, the production team proposed a special project: online live streaming.

Actually, the production team's decision to air this segment at this crucial juncture can be considered a "completely bad thing."

The elimination results haven't been announced yet, and the vote pool isn't locked. Now is the time for fans of the trainees vying for positions to be all geared up and vote desperately. Trainees ranked around 50-70 in the current rankings are all eliminated, those above them are basically guaranteed a spot, and those below them have all given up. Ironically, it's these trainees who are stuck in the middle who are the most upset.

The first stage performance has already aired, and the fans who could have gained them through stage performances have already done so. Now, the fans are looking for new channels to give their idols more exposure, and who knows, they might unexpectedly become popular and squeeze out the people in front of them.

That damn show production team pulled a dirty trick. Your idol might have been just a tiny bit short of making it into the second round of performances. Tell me, would you spend money on that?

This special online live stream project is essentially an online fan meet-up. The main content involves answering fan questions online, interacting with fans, and sharing food.

The live stream officially started at 10 a.m., and Xiang Wanwan and Dai Xiaoqing had already been waiting in the live stream room for a long time.

Of course, the two of them didn't stay together this time. Xiang Wanwan resolutely kicked Dai Xiaoqing to the next room. She was still unilaterally "breaking off" with the other party, determined to defend the dignity of her identity as Ling Tinglan's Dream Girl.

The screen flickered twice, then the light flashed, and two faces appeared together in the center of the screen.

The live stream chat went blank for a moment, then a dense barrage of comments started scrolling at an astonishing speed.

For a moment, everyone watching from outside the screen screamed, clutching their heads, and Xiang Wanwan was no exception. But thank God, the reason she screamed was definitely different from everyone else's—

These two amazing people have to be together on their live streams!!!

That's right, the two people on the screen are Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu, but honestly, this is not their exclusive live stream. Ji Yan, Su Xingran, and Bian Hewen are sitting next to them. It's just that the camera was initially focused on them, and their faces are indeed very striking.

As arranged by the program team, the trainees were divided into several groups based on their popularity for the live broadcast. This group consists of the top five in the real-time rankings.

The group politely waved to the camera, and to accommodate the international guests, they even made sure that Byun Ha-min from the kimchi group sat in the very center.

The live chat was incredibly lively. First, the screen was filled with player names in various support colors, followed by constant shouts and comments.

Look who ordered "Flame Star" and "Water Chestnut"! The production team, you've really done something great! Finally, you put my two couples together!!!

[I absolutely love this special project! It feels so different from the show and on stage. Everyone looks so natural today, and being this close feels like we're having a face-to-face video call. Who can resist that?!]

[The faces in this group are so pleasing to the eye!]

Although today's event was a live broadcast, the production team did not provide any special styling for the trainees; they were all wearing their own clothes.

Su Xingran always kept his "idol code" in mind. He not only got up early to do a "subtle no-makeup makeup" look, but also carefully washed and styled his hair. On the surface, his hair looked a bit messy, giving off a natural vibe as if it hadn't been styled at all. However, the smooth texture, fluffy curls, and the diligently used hair straighteners suggested that they had something to say.

— Su Xingran is serious about being an idol.

Therefore, he utterly despised Byun Ha-min's "Korean-style cow-licking head" hairstyle—when will you Koreans finally give up this damn hairstyle?!