Rong Hang's comments were quickly attacked by a large number of fans. Isn't shipping a couple just for fun? Are there really people seriously refuting them? Isn't this just deliberately stirring up trouble?

Rong Hang discovered that his Weibo account had been reported and rendered unusable, and a look of disbelief flashed across his handsome face off the screen.

Do people really like this couple that much?

Alone in the hotel, Rong Hang felt a strange sense of unease. His phone screen showed Jiang Yixing's number, and he figured Jiang Yixing should be resting right now.

The phone was answered quickly, and Jiang Yixing's voice came from the other end, easily stirring Rong Hang's heartstrings.

Missing me?

Jiang Yixing had just finished dinner and was walking back to her dormitory. The night breeze was cool, and it ruffled her hair.

“Mmm,” Rong Hang replied, then, as if that wasn’t enough, added, “I miss you.”

Rong Hang's deep voice came through the receiver into Jiang Yixing's ears, with a texture like a double bass, as if giving his ears a massage.

Jiang Yixing smiled, her gentle laughter soothing Rong Hang's heart. "I missed you too."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud shout came from the other end of the road: "One Star!"

Rong Hang's radar alertly snapped up, listening intently to the sounds coming through his cell phone.

Zhang Zhimin ran towards Jiang Yixing with a smile, while his colleagues whispered among themselves behind him.

"What's going on with Zhang Zhimin? I've practiced with her for months and I've never seen her smile like that before."

"Hey, she just has a good relationship with the teaching assistant! We don't know how to build relationships with others. Unlike her, no wonder she gets good grades."

"That's right, that's right, we should really learn from them."

Zhang Zhimin ran incredibly fast, leaving his teammates' gossip behind. When he reached Jiang Yixing, all that remained was a radiant smile.

"Who are you talking to on the phone?" Zhang Zhimin asked casually, already preparing the next topic in his mind.

Jiang Yixing had amazing hearing; her teammates' words traveled through the breeze to her ears. She glanced at them sideways, her smile unchanged, and said simply, "Boyfriend."

"ah??"

Zhang Zhimin was somewhat stunned.

Before coming to record the show, she went through more than half a month of closed training and did not pay attention to the developments in the entertainment industry, so she was unaware of Jiang Yixing's candid relationship.

"Boyfriend?" Zhang Zhimin repeated, his already sharp features seeming even more hardened at this moment.

Rong Hang slightly curled the corners of his lips, savoring the words "boyfriend" that Jiang Yixing had uttered.

"Um."

Jiang Yixing nodded. "Have you eaten?"

Zhang Zhimin's thoughts seemed to have drifted to the heavens, and he nodded absentmindedly.

Having not seen Rong Hang for a long time, Jiang Yixing missed him dearly and just wanted to get back to his dorm as soon as possible to continue talking to Rong Hang on the phone.

Jiang Yixing reached out and patted Zhang Zhimin on the shoulder. "What are you standing there for? Go back and get some rest. I'm leaving now."

"Wait...wait a minute!"

Jiang Yixing paused, having taken half a step, and turned back to ask, "Hmm? What's wrong?"

Zhang Zhimin opened his mouth, thought for a long time, and then uttered a few words: "Can you come with me to practice for a while?"

Seeing Jiang Yixing tilting her head slightly as she looked at her, Zhang Zhimin spoke faster, "Lately, I feel like there are many movements I just can't seem to get right no matter how I practice them. Can you help me figure out what the problem is?"

"Uh... okay."

After weighing the options, Jiang Yixing nodded in agreement. She could call Rong Hang anytime, but the first performance was to be recorded soon, which could be a turning point in Zhang Zhimin's life.

She pointed to the phone, indicating that she needed to speak privately for a few minutes, then walked to the side and said, "Excuse me, I need to check on my student's practice progress."

It would be a lie to say Rong Hang wasn't disappointed; even his tone was a bit indifferent. "Hmm."

Jiang Yixing keenly noticed his change in mood. "Are you unhappy? After this performance, I'll fly over to see you, okay?"

Rong Hang's mood improved again. He silently calculated the time in his mind, and then asked, "Is it Zhang Zhimin?"

"Huh?" Jiang Yixing was a little surprised that Rong Hang knew her. She smiled and asked, "You watched the variety show?"

"Yes, you did very well."

Jiang Yixing listened to Rong Hang's words and smiled silently. She didn't have many scenes, right? How could anyone tell if she performed well or not?

Jiang Yixing understood perfectly. Rong Hang, who never watched variety shows, might have just picked out his own segment to watch.

Rong Hang, unaware that Jiang Yixing had figured him out, continued, "I checked online and the audience's reaction is very good, and your number of fans is also increasing."

Rong Hang wasn't lying; after all, CP fans are fans too!

As winter approached and the weather grew colder, Jiang Yixing noticed that Zhang Zhimin wasn't dressed warmly enough. She stamped her feet in the cold wind and quickly said goodbye over the phone, "I'll hang up now. I'll call you tonight when I have time."

After being hung up on, Rong Hang counted the time on the small clock by his bed, watching the second hand move slowly.

Jiang Yixing walked over to Zhang Zhimin, took her hand, and rubbed it together. "Are you cold?"

Zhang Zhimin shook his head, a slight blush rising to his face, whether from the cold or something else.

"It's winter now, wear more clothes next time."

Jiang Yixing pinched Zhang Zhimin's thin coat with two fingers and criticized him.

"Uh-huh."

Zhang Zhimin nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and the two of them walked together toward the practice room.

When they arrived at the practice room, they found that there were already people in the classroom.

The music was deafening, and the person seemed unaware that two more people had entered the classroom.

Jiang Yixing and Zhang Zhimin had planned to quietly change classrooms so as not to disturb the people practicing, but the music just stopped and the sound of the door opening echoed in the quiet classroom.

The girl with brown curly hair turned around, saw Jiang Yixing, paused for a second, and then her face lit up with surprise. "Ah, teaching assistant, it's you guys?"

This girl is Tao Yating, who won first place this time. As a veteran who has participated in a talent show before, Tao Yating knows the tricks of the fans well. Shipping couples is a great way to attract fans.

Currently, the most popular couple on the show is Jiang Yixing and Zhang Zhimin.

Although the production team unexpectedly organized a phone-collecting operation during filming, and most of the trainees did not have phones and had no way of knowing what was happening outside, a small number of trainees still managed to keep their phones.

This includes Tao Yating, who understands the importance of being well-informed and often adjusts her role on the show based on the opinions of her fans.

For example, she initially planned to go for the all-around singing and dancing queen image, but found that fans preferred her cute side, so she began to transform and gradually showed her cute side.