CHAPTER 214: 094 SWEAR TO DEFEND THE IDOL TO THE DEATH_4

At the time, the teenager’s state was not great. Never thought we’d meet him again like this.

Gu Bichen thought it was quite fascinating.

Qin Xiangge lowered her head and took out her phone. In the search bar, she typed Rong Xianning’s name, and a flood of search results popped up.

Endless articles revolved around the boy, his name sitting conspicuously at the top of the trending list.

His soaring popularity speaks for itself.

Qin Xiangge wasn’t really into celebrity culture, but one of her favorite pianists ventured into the entertainment industry, so she occasionally kept an eye on entertainment news.

It seems this teenager, Rong Xianning, is bound to dominate the entertainment industry as a top star in the future.

There’s no denying—his skin is fair, his looks are strikingly handsome, exuding a clean and gentle aura with a hint of melancholy.

Setting aside his singing ability or vocal talent, with such looks alone, it’s impossible for him not to become famous.

Shen You’an bowed his head and took out his phone, opening Weibo.

The top spot on the trending list was dominated by the name Rong Xianning—"The Self-Disciplined King Rong Xianning."

Shen You’an tapped into it.

It turned out that last night, the spin-off reality show "Teen Idol: The Making Of" featuring the teenage idol aired on Fruit Video.

Last week’s second episode of the show aired, and Rong Xianning completely overturned his first-episode image of a gentle boy-next-door, transforming into a cool, street-dancing performer. He showcased another side of himself with a rock performance. At first, viewers didn’t recognize him, thinking the show had introduced another street-dance-savvy contestant.

When they realized the boy was Rong Xianning, viewers and fans were overjoyed.

This performance delivered an even more explosive effect than the first episode, drawing in countless new fans.

With the program pulling in traffic, as soon as "Teen Idol: The Making Of" aired, it attracted an immense following—most of whom came specifically because of Rong Xianning.

On stage, Rong Xianning was dazzlingly radiant.

Yet in real life, he was an exceedingly self-disciplined teenager—self-disciplined to the point of seeming almost ruthless.

The program’s cameras authentically recorded Rong Xianning’s daily routine: getting up at five, dance practice, meals, rehearsals, vocal training classes. During every possible break, he’d bury himself in a book. No matter how bitter or exhausting it got, he never uttered a single complaint. Finally, carrying his wearied body back to the dormitory at the end of the day, he still dedicated an hour to homeschool tutoring followed by three hours of self-study.

It could be said this teenager’s single day was more fulfilling and intense than three days for others.

Some admired him, some felt distressed for him, but of course, there were still haters seizing any chance to mock Rong Xianning for being performative.

After last night’s broadcast of "The Making Of," the term "The Self-Disciplined King Rong Xianning" shot up on the trending lists, with an incredibly high volume of discussion, consistently remaining in the number one slot.

Major entertainment bloggers jumped in to ride the wave, and new fans in the fan group kept appearing endlessly.

[Wuwuwu, our Ningning is working too hard. He’s only thirteen, yet he’s undergoing such intense study and training every day. Can his body handle this? He has to drink more milk and sleep more, or he won’t grow tall! As Ningning’s mom-fan, I’m genuinely worried he won’t grow tall.]

[This little brother is my role model. I also want to learn from him and make sure my youth is lived without regrets—strive.jpg.]

[Ningning, you have to eat more eggs, drink more milk, and sleep more. Don’t forget! Don’t forget!]

[Have you completed today’s voting task? Be vigilant about certain contestants rigging votes—Lemons must pledge to protect our idol with all their might.]

Shen You’an quickly skimmed through the posts, opened the voting page, and sent out today’s little hearts.

At this moment, a string of private messages suddenly popped up: [Boss, you’re finally online, wuwuwu.]

Shen You’an froze for a moment, almost experiencing an illusion.

Later, she realized Zhang Xiaoyu, that little brat, had used this account to become a major fan group influencer for Rong Xianning in the fandom’s Super Topic threads.

A genuine force to be reckoned with.