When eighteen-line actor Cheng Jiu found out he’d been bundled off to participate in a male idol survival show, his heart sank. Especially after hearing that the team leader assigned to him was sharp-tongued, strict, and hard to get along with—Cheng Jiu trembled in fear. Cheng Jiu: ...Life’s tough, forced to hustle. He thought he’d just be a filler contestant, eliminated in the first round after getting some screen time. Unexpectedly, his initial evaluation performance went viral, and he became a miracle dark horse, rapidly gaining fans. With that came doubts about his skills. Yi Xiao, the team’s all-rounder ace, inevitably ended up in countless duo comparison clips with him. Cheng Jiu’s toxic fans: Please stop this flop蹭 the popularity of actual debut contenders. Yi Xiao’s toxic fans: Please stop this trash from leeching off the all-round ace. Only the CP fans stood apart: Thanks for editing them together! They’re so perfect for each other! KSWL KSWL, YiYan JiuDing is REAL! During an interview, a reporter asked Yi Xiao about the fan wars between the two sides. "It’s fine," Yi Xiao chuckled. "The *real* people fight all the time too." "Only difference is, the fans argue online, while we do it… *elsewhere*." Reporter: "..." Reporter: "???" — He is the center of attention, the light among a hundred, and also my personal spotlight. He is the roar of the crowd, surrounded by admirers, and also my only dream. — **Tsundere, tough-talking puppy leader (top) x Born-to-be-an-idol sweet visual member (bottom)** *Younger top, older bottom.* — **Heads-up: Trigger Warnings** - Author loves memes, so there are nods to real-life survival shows. - Side CPs. Minor cross-dressing trope. - The top ends up as the center. If any of this bothers you, skip this story. Mutual respect, thanks. The competition format is inspired by various domestic 101-style shows. No real-life references—no name-dropping, or comments will be deleted. **No plagiarism.** —