[Haha, what's with the "trying to get promoted" nonsense?!]
[Zifan is truly an idol who wants to get married and have children. He's so eager to promote this young lady to "wife," it's hilarious, hahaha!]
[Congratulations to Zifan on finding his wife! Isn't the next step to get their marriage certificate? I know you two are so sweet, don't hold back on showing your love! I can't wait to see little Zifan and little Xing!]
[Hey, you who's talking about Xiao Fan and Xiao Xing, don't go! I've finally found my people! I want to watch too! They can even be on a father-son variety show! I really want to see Zi Fan take care of the baby!!!]
[If the "666 Starry Sky CP" isn't real, I'll eat my keyboard on live stream!]
[I'm absolutely blown away by Starlight! Starlight is the ultimate powerhouse! Awaiting the good news!]
[Waiting for good news, waiting for good news, waiting for good news!]
If they don't get together, I'll never believe in love again!
This episode's broadcast caused a ratings explosion, breaking last season's record and becoming the number one show in its time slot. The production team, previously criticized as a fake and staged show, suddenly felt triumphant. They were simply providing an opportunity for matchmaking and interaction; what did it matter to them if other couples didn't work out? But Fanxing succeeded this time!
The production team knew the two were real, and during editing, they didn't hold back at all, including all the sweet moments. The editors are magicians; the interactions between Fanxing and her partner, combined with the post-production editing, were incredibly sweet, comparable to a popular idol drama! The other three couples from the same season are now going crazy with anticipation. They've only just gotten to know each other; one couple is struggling to work things out due to personality clashes; another tried to create a surprise but it backfired; and one couple has already held hands and hugged, but the woman always subconsciously avoids physical contact with the man, making it clear that their relationship isn't genuinely sweet. Fanxing stands out from the crowd, no wonder she's being showered with praise!
Many viewers who were originally indifferent to this kind of show started watching it because of the trending topic. Many netizens who wanted to see if Xu Zifan and Bai Xingchen were really dating also started watching. This variety show inexplicably became a hit because of a real couple!
With the show's immense popularity, Xu Zifan naturally wanted to mentor his team members. Occasionally during filming, he'd have the production crew film from the recording studio, giving the Beidouxing team a shot or two. Unexpectedly, viewers caught their attention with these shots, appreciating the strong brotherhood within the Beidouxing team. They felt their bond was incredibly strong, and were inexplicably drawn to this camaraderie, developing a fondness for them. This even boosted the popularity of Beidouxing's songs.
The company that initially signed them to a one-year management contract promised to hold a concert for them if their songs were well-received. Now that their career is on a good trajectory and Xu Zifan's popularity has skyrocketed, the company has indeed put the concert on the agenda, starting to select songs for them, arrange rehearsals, and prepare for their first concert!
The members of Beidouxing were incredibly excited. Their initial passion was singing and dancing, and their dream was to stand on a bigger stage and perform for a wider audience. However, after their debut, aside from recording a few songs, most of their gigs were unrelated to singing and dancing. Although they earned money, gained some fame, and were incredibly busy, it was mostly shooting commercials and variety shows. They still preferred to sweat it out in the practice room, perfecting every dance step, and then standing on the stage shining brightly!
The members knew that this concert was inseparable from Xu Zifan's popularity, and they were all very grateful to him. His position in the group was also more secure. Everyone called him Brother Fan and liked to ask for his opinion on everything. He could often give very good advice, and the group had obviously taken him as the leader.
"Romantic Trip for Couples" is still filming, with one episode airing every weekend. Since the remaining locations are all filmed domestically, traveling by plane is quite time-efficient. Xu Zifan has been using the rest of his time for rehearsals. Bai Xingchen is very experienced in this area; she's also a top-notch singer and dancer. So, when they're not filming, she goes to Xu Zifan's practice room with him to help point out their mistakes in singing and dancing.
The members of Beidouxing all call her "sister-in-law." Li Keyang and Xu Zifan are the closest. During a break after practice, Li Keyang suddenly suggested, "Sister-in-law, would you like to be a guest at our concert?"
Xiao Cheng said, "Yeah, sister-in-law, why don't you be a guest? Lots of your fans will come, so we won't have to worry about not having enough seats."
Bai Xingchen took a towel to wipe Xu Zifan's sweat, then handed him a bottle of water, and looked at them with amusement, saying, "So lacking in confidence? You guys are very popular now, your concert will definitely be sold out, there's nothing to worry about."
Xiao Cheng scratched his head and hesitated, "Really? This is our first concert. When we were recording shows before, only a thousand fans were allowed to come. That was the most fans I ever faced. This time, the venue for the concert has a capacity of 50,000. I'm afraid... if it's not full, we'll be ridiculed."
Xu Zifan drank half a bottle of water in one gulp, wiped his mouth and smiled, "Don't be afraid, have faith in our abilities. The company will also consider this; if they didn't have confidence in us, they wouldn't be holding a concert in such a large stadium. We just need to practice hard, and when the time comes, we'll blow the stage away."
Leung Sze-chit joked, "Fan, you're not worried that the fans might treat your wife badly, are you? No way, none of us fans care about your relationship. Maybe if your wife goes, they'll be even happier and the whole place will be buzzing with excitement!"
Xu Zifan waved his hand, "I didn't say Xingchen couldn't go." He turned to Bai Xingchen and asked, "Are you going? You can be a secret guest and the answer will be revealed on the spot without leaking any information. That would be a great surprise."
Bai Xingchen nodded without hesitation and smiled, "Sure, how could I miss your first concert?"
Wow, they're really showing off their love on the spot!
Fan's brother and sister-in-law
"You guys should at least consider us single guys."
"You guys should sing a love song together on stage, it would really electrify the whole audience, the screams would probably break through the roof!"
Xu Zifan put his arm around Bai Xingchen's shoulder, smiled and raised his chin, "You've rested enough, go practice. Stop joking around and give us some private space. Don't you have any sense?"
Li Keyang laughed and pulled the others up. "Come on, come on, we need to be sensible teammates. I think next time we can join Fan Ge in a roast session and roast him for how he's been showing off his lovey-dovey side all the time while we're rehearsing so hard."
Xu Zifan grabbed a cushion and threw it at him, "Go rehearse, stop talking so much!"
The six of them ran out laughing and joking, playfully closing the door behind them so they could chat at their leisure. Xu Zifan shook his head, pulled Bai Xingchen closer, and asked, "Are you really here as guests? Shall we sing love songs together?"
"Of course I'll come. I love performing with you." Bai Xingchen grabbed his hand and played with his fingers. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It's hard to choose a song. It feels weird to cover other people's songs, and it's not really appropriate to sing my songs, since it's your concert. But you don't have any love songs."
After considering his own writing skills, Xu Zifan suggested, "How about we write one together? We can write it together, and then ask Teacher Zhou Peng to help us revise it. What do you think?"
Bai Xingchen's eyes lit up. "Great! What should we write about? Do you have any ideas?"
"You can write about our feelings from the time we met to when we fell in love," Xu Zifan tilted his head to look at her, "What was your feeling when you first saw me?"
"What did I feel? Of course, I didn't feel any attraction. I just thought this chubby guy was so interesting. He didn't seem like he was there for a talent show; he seemed like he was there to be a mentor. He was so calm."
"Yes, you said I was calm back then, and I even trended on social media."
"What was your first impression of me? I remember that trended on social media, because netizens caught you spacing out at the time."
"Didn't I say that back then I was thinking how good-looking you were? Actually, I wasn't bad-looking when I wasn't fat either. I was thinking about losing weight."
Bai Xingchen couldn't help but laugh, "When we first met each other, we both had such quirky ideas."
"So what? It's normal. I don't believe in love at first sight anyway." Xu Zifan ruffled her hair and laughed. "I only believe in love that grows over time. If we hadn't spent time together after filming the show, how would we have had the chance to get to know each other? It's fine to write it like this. We were just strangers when we first met, but after all the twists and turns, we ended up being the one by your side. What do you think of this direction?"
Bai Xingchen rested her chin on her hand and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I think it's a good idea, really. Our first song should express our truest feelings, without embellishment, which would only distort the truth. How about this, we'll write the lyrics separately, you write your part, I'll write mine, and then we'll put them together and look at them. Maybe we can spark some new inspiration. After we've revised them, we can ask Zhou Peng to help us revise them. As for the melody, we'll write down whatever comes to mind first, and then see which one is the most suitable before making the final version. How about that?"
"Okay! It's settled then. But Professor Bai, I don't have any musical instruments at home, so where am I going to compose? How about we go to your house?" Xu Zifan asked with a smile, resting his chin on her shoulder.
Bai Xingchen laughed and pushed him away, "You just want to barge in, and you're making excuses. Guess whether I'll let you in or not?"
"Of course I'll give in, I'm a boyfriend with status."
"Hey, you boyfriend with status, hurry up and rehearse. If you do well, I'll let you visit my secret hideout."
"Okay! It's a deal!"