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

After the initial stage recording, Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu were unsurprisingly assigned to Class F.

According to the general talent show process, after the initial evaluation, the theme song task will be completed. Then, the initial center will be selected through the second evaluation of the theme song and the theme song MV will be recorded.

Of course, none of this really concerns them. The initial center position will only be filled by students from Class A. Students from Class F will be lucky if they even get a chance to record a theme song performance. It's possible that some students might get a "dark horse comeback" and be hoping to "make a splash" in the next ranking, but that's obviously irrelevant to them as well.

At that moment, Jiao Wangshu was about to take his secretly hidden phone to edit the "fan photos" sent by Fu Donghai from the front lines when he was startled by the continuous stream of message notifications that popped up on his phone.

"What are all these things?"

@听风舒月_泠皎:

#Lingtinglan# #Jiaowangshu# #Water Chestnut#

October 23, 2025: Super Star contestants join the camp @Lingtinglan @Jiaowangshu

Let's build our "Water Chestnut" CP.

[Image: Shared earphones] [Image: Two people getting off the bus] [Image: Reflection by the window]...

Not only that, when Jiao Wangshu scrolled back, the top picture on the homepage was the one of him being held in Ling Tinglan's arms when he got off the bus...

Holy crap, I'm seriously starting to ship them!

[A true god has descended!!!]

[I knew I wasn't the only one who'd fallen for this!]

[OMG, this picture is bursting with sex appeal! The beautiful, tearful angel is being watched intently by the Demon King, like a dragon guarding its treasure...]

[That instinctive hug back is so sweet! Her fingers are clutching that thin fabric so tightly! How much does Jiaojiao love this?!]

Everyone wants to be a warrior to defeat the evil demon king and rescue the beautiful princess from his clutches, unaware that the princess has already willingly fallen for him.

[The Demon King's Bride! Passing pens to the teachers upstairs!]

I feel like a clown watching this... No! My wife, whom I just kissed, don't let her become someone else's!

[You call her your wife? The time and place are completely wrong. We're a couple whose birth dates and the length of time we've known each other are the same. This is clearly Ling Tinglan's wife!]

[If you don't like this picture, you might as well switch to the Path of Ruthlessness. With that kind of perseverance, you'll succeed at anything.]

[I'm so into this ship, I could die! Their looks and talent are a perfect match, everyone says they're a match made in heaven (crying)]

[Young couples, don't listen to these negative comments!]

[Ling Tinglan's dance GIF: A left hook the size of a sandbag to give you a punch]

[Jiao Wangshu emoji: I don't even acknowledge you]

[This is hilarious! The 'god-like' jokes from my first stage performance are still playing tricks on me.]

[These are the things I said on the first breakout stage of "Super Star," and even the original singer shared them on Douyin and even started an awkward dance challenge.]

[Who would have thought that my semi-retired former idols would be brought back to life in this way?]

[I really don't understand how they have the nerve to brag about this performance? They can break eight notes in a second, not to mention the high notes are impossible to hit, and the dancing is a mess. If someone performing like this can become popular, is that fair to the other trainees?]

[Another talent show "Fairness Sister" is here...]

[A talent show judges people by their looks, skills, and personality. Is it so hard to admit that your idol isn't particularly likable?]

[The actual episodes haven't even aired yet, so while I can't comment on his personal charm, his looks alone are enough to make him debut eight hundred times over.]

[You can guess whose fan this is in a second! Out of over thirty initial performances, this one has gone viral. Is your favorite not popular because they don't want to?]

Don't rub it in. They hyped them up a lot before the match, but then disappeared without a trace. If I were in their shoes, I would have gone crazy too.

[Because everyone has eyes, when will some people realize that beauty is the primary strength of an idol? Some people have collapsed eight hundred times, but they can still be saved by their faces (except for those with a fetish for ugly people)]

[I'll lie down and let them mock me, I'll laugh at these ugly dogs, anyway, as long as I have face, I'll rule the country (shrugs)]

[This is so authoritative! Everyone says it's a difference in aesthetics, so why doesn't that apply to these two? It seems like fans from all over the world are discussing the sense of redemption in Ling Tinglan and Jiao Wangshu.]

Because beauty is objective; only ugliness can manifest in countless bizarre forms.

[I have a feeling that our "Lingjiao" CP will become the number one American CP in "Super Star". In this era where people pair up based on looks, I can't even imagine who else could be paired with them but each other. The difference between gods and beasts is becoming a reality.]

[Already in America, the "Superstar" CP super topic ranking is number one (heart emoji)]

[It was just a fan-taken photo shoot at the camp. A few professional fan site admins I recognize took photos once offline and immediately set up their fan sites overnight afterward.]

What exactly does it mean to get up at ten stations in one night...?

……

Seeing piles of "kswl" and "water chestnut 99" left Jiao Wangshu completely bewildered. Although Jiao Wangshu himself was an ultimate drug addict and a truly despairing old woman, he never imagined that one day he would become one of those drug addicts!

Is this retribution for his previous misconduct with maids and servants?

Forgive him for not having moved on from his past relationship with that girl. No normal person would ship themselves with their own friends or family; it's just so weird.

The more enjoyable it was to fantasize about the female version of Ling Tinglan when she was making the "Grandma's All-in-One Machine," the more painful it is for Jiao Wangshu now. Just thinking about the female version of Ling Tinglan makes her feel like ants are crawling all over her body.

And why should he be the "bottom"?!

Although Ling Tinglan is indeed a bit taller and stronger than me now, are we the kind of people who categorize "top" and "bottom" based on body type? We should look at personality! Personality!

Do they know how unreliable Ling Tinglan is? They can tell from her that she's more composed and reliable, the chosen one, the ultimate top attacker!

He didn't understand, he was confused, and he wanted to fight those shameless people to the death!

Thinking of this, Jiao Wangshu quickly registered another account and carefully typed on her phone:

@月citetidalsheng_yuelan

Opening announcement.

#YueLanCP# #JiaoWangShu's #SuperStar #TopAttack # #JiaoWangShuGoldenMelon#

After some more searching, he picked out a picture from the materials sent by Fu Donghai, showing him standing on the steps while Ling Tinglan was below, creating a misaligned image where he was half a head taller than her.

Then, she cleverly applied a darker filter to herself, casually showing off her chiseled profile, while secretly adding some blush to Ling Tinglan's cheeks—

Hmm, not bad, the old lady's skills are still as good as ever.

Jiao Wangshu nodded in satisfaction and solemnly pressed the send button.

"What are you doing?"

Seeing the eerie smile on Jiao Wangshu's face, Ling Tinglan instinctively shivered.

Touching the non-existent goosebumps, he curiously leaned closer.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Jiao Wangshu hid her phone and waved her hands repeatedly. "Let's not talk about this. I have a super awesome idea. Do you want to hear it?"

Ling Tinglan's curiosity was piqued. "What's your idea?"

"My uncle told us to first get some exposure on the show, and then go livestreaming to make money after we're eliminated. Since our two 'embarrassing' performances on the initial stage have perfectly fulfilled the task of 'getting our faces known,' it's time to start planning for the long term."

Jiao Wangshu analyzed earnestly, "We have neither talent nor know how to create buzz. If we could find a way to maintain our popularity in the long term, wouldn't we be able to buy a sea-view house in just one year?"

"So, let's create a 'couple' dynamic between the two of us!"

"ha?"

This was completely outside Ling Tinglan's knowledge base. "How can you even cook this?"

"Besides, we're both men now, it just feels really weird no matter how you look at it."

"It's easier to create a couple pairing if they're all men."

Jiao Wangshu remained noncommittal, "It's hard to explain to you guys who don't do fanfiction or BL. What we ship is the bond, the atmosphere, the faces, the ambiguous tug-of-war. It's all fake. What if they actually get married?"

"Besides, we're in such great shape right now! The risk of breaking up, the risk of our relationship collapsing, and the risk of a bad ending are all zero!"

Speaking of this, Jiao Wangshu looked full of regret, "How could I have forgotten such an important thing? I didn't even have time to lay the groundwork beforehand. I've really missed so many great opportunities!"

Ling Tinglan was completely confused, feeling both bewildered and impressed. "So?"

"So we need to create a couple pairing!"

Jiao Wangshu clapped her fists together, "Let's get this straight, I'll be the 'top' and you'll be the 'bottom'!"