CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 294 - 287: Observing the Proof

"Sister Yezi, what do you think my fans like about me?"

"They like your looks and the vanity they can draw from you."

Ye Yuwei’s words stunned Lv Fangxin; this was completely different from what she had imagined.

"Fangxin, if you didn’t have a beautiful face."

"No matter how interesting or kind you are, would those men even glance at you?"

"Would they spend real money to vote for you?"

"Don’t buy into their talk about ’interesting souls.’ If they truly ignored someone’s appearance and cared only about their heart, they wouldn’t be ’human’ anymore."

Ye Yuwei’s words made Lv Fangxin fall into deep thought.

"In the eyes of those people, you are just like the protagonist of a feel-good novel."

"They’re eager to be the male lead in a feel-good story, so they place their fantasies on you."

"Once you stop being the protagonist they picture, they’ll abandon you."

Ye Yuwei’s comment made Lv Fangxin feel as if her legs were about to give out.

"What constitutes a feel-good novel’s protagonist?"

"It could be someone like Meng Meixuan, the type who sweeps across everything as soon as she shows up."

"It could be someone like me, who defies authority, undergoes suppression, but ultimately turns the tables."

"Or it could be someone like you, the girl from humble beginnings who pursues her dreams with persistence, carrying a grateful and kind heart like a blank canvas."

At this moment, Lv Fangxin felt as though she’d been struck by lightning, standing dumbfounded in place.

Ye Yuwei stayed silent, knowing her friend needed time to digest.

"...Sister Yezi, you’re right."

"When fans meet me, the first thing they say is, ’Lv Fangxin, you’re so beautiful.’"

"At the end of the day, I’m just showing off my looks, accidentally hitting their soft spot."

Lv Fangxin’s words carried a deep sense of sorrow.

Ye Yuwei turned around and gently placed her hands on Lv Fangxin’s shoulders.

"At the core, Meixuan, you, and I—our personas are fundamentally the same."

"The production team needs traffic, needs topics to discuss, which is why we hold our current positions."

"Even though the show appears packed with ’a thousand blooming flowers,’ in reality, the entire storyline revolves around the three of us. They’re crafting a feel-good narrative."

Lv Fangxin nodded, "Sister Yezi, what should I do next? I think I came off too aggressive today."

"Be the person you were before, stop overthinking everything—not even about debuting. As long as you don’t get exposed for any skeletons in your closet, your debut slot is unshakeable."

Lv Fangxin looked at her with gratitude, "Sister Yezi, you’ll definitely debut as the center. I hate Meng Meixuan and her fans."

"I’m really in a precarious position now. It feels like Galaxy has already struck a deal with Penguin. I have no clue what’s coming."

"Sister Yezi, the production team can’t possibly discard you. You said it yourself—the whole show is centered on the three of us."

"Every story has an ending; we’re nearly at ours."

"My role is to maintain the show’s hype and create suspense around the center position, so I’ll rank high heading into the finals. But for the final group lineup, that’s uncertain."

Ye Yuwei was now deeply worried. While her wisdom was extraordinary, she felt powerless against such overwhelming forces.

She thought long and hard about the last time she’d narrowly escaped trouble but still couldn’t figure out who might have helped her.

She could only speculate that perhaps it was an influential fan who cared for her.

"Fangxin, it’s late. Let’s head back and get some rest!"

"Hmm!"

As Ye Yuwei walked ahead and opened the fire escape door,

she encountered Chen Yinghan, standing there expressionless.

The girl radiated an icy aura, much like a queen from another world.

Ye Yuwei smiled, "Fangxin is my little sister; I’m the one who brought her here."

After speaking, she brushed past Chen Yinghan without hurrying and left.

"...Yinghan, I..."

Before Lv Fangxin could finish, Chen Yinghan suddenly embraced her tightly. The grip was so robust it almost took her breath away.

At that moment, a pair of fireflies fluttered around the dimly lit staircase, seeming to search for an exit.

"Yinghan, I can’t breathe."

"Prove it to me."

"Prove what?"

"Prove what she said—that you’re only her little sister."

Lv Fangxin froze. She instantly understood what Chen Yinghan meant.

She didn’t want to comply, but she knew she couldn’t afford to lose Chen Yinghan as a friend.

Base

Production team office

"Xiao Miao, we have to bury Ye Yuwei this time—tear her apart one word at a time. You’re the lead writer."

"Alright! But what a pity about Ye Yuwei."

"No choice. I don’t want this either, but we have to follow the company’s orders."

Yang Xiaoyue truly felt regret.

If Ye Yuwei’s words were leaked, it would absolutely cause an online sensation.

This girl seemed divinely inspired this episode, delivering wise "chicken soup for the soul."

"Xiaoyue, I feel like that’s not enough to ensure Ye Yuwei’s downfall."

"Oh? What else do you suggest?"

"We need concrete dirt on her."

Sun Miao’s suggestion made Yang Xiaoyue frown, as they’d already dug up everything they could.

"Xiaoyue, don’t forget Galaxy is often called the ’Girls’ Love Team,’ right?"

"Are you suggesting we get someone from Galaxy to admit having had a relationship with Ye Yuwei?"

"Exactly—we’ll turn Ye Yuwei into a ’player’ persona."

Yang Xiaoyue pondered Sun Miao’s idea and broke into a sly smile, "Xiao Miao, I like your plan. This will destroy her reputation. Even if her fans defend her, we’ll still have justification to eliminate her."

"Xiaoyue, Lv Fangxin’s comments today are also good material."

"You’re right. This time, we’ll take both of them down."

Yang Xiaoyue’s face turned cold and ruthless, "The final lineup absolutely can’t include someone useless like Lv Fangxin; otherwise, we won’t be able to manage it."

Sun Miao nodded in agreement, "For the group’s future performances, they need to sing and dance flawlessly. They can’t go on stage and present an ’interesting soul’ to the audience."

"Xiao Miao, I think we should plant some dirt on Lv Fangxin too. Since she has no scandals, let’s create some."

"Alright, consider it a warm-up before we take down Ye Yuwei. But we can’t handle this directly ourselves." Sun Miao agreed.

"Leave it to that company skilled in dirty work—they love doing this sort of thing," Yang Xiaoyue sneered.

Base

Dormitory

Jiang Mengqi stood on a stool, carefully hanging a large balloon over the surveillance camera.

"I didn’t eat dinner tonight because I cried too much."

"So many people left today. We could only say goodbye in the lobby."

"After recording ended, those who remained were taken to attend class."

"By the time we returned, everyone eliminated was gone."

Her adorable face showed subtle sadness, like a wispy cloud hanging over the mountains.

Speaking directly to the dormitory camera was common, as the production team had a spin-off program featuring footage captured this way.

Many girls used this opportunity to gain more screen time, but tonight Jiang Mengqi genuinely had a lot to say.

"My dorm only has two people left. Although we can choose new dorms again, I won’t move. I’m too scared of losing another roommate."

"My ranking today was better than expected."

"Thank you all so much. I really envy those at the top. I’ll keep working hard—after the third public performance, I’ll definitely stay. Jiang Mengqi, you can do it!"

With fewer participants remaining, some trainees who had previously lacked spotlight were beginning to gain camera time.

Jiang Mengqi was one of those benefiting.