CEO's Sweetheart is a Super Idol-Chapter 419 - 411: The Collapsed House Crisis

A certain college campus

Yu Qingjia and Wang Yiran walked off to the side after finishing their dance performance on stage.

To expand their influence and attract fans.

Galaxy often organizes performances for their girl group members at major colleges.

This approach is also commonly used by many girl group agencies.

It’s effective and saves a lot on marketing expenses; many of Galaxy’s fans were recruited this way.

"Sister Qingjia, you actually don’t need to attend these performances."

"I’d rather come anyway! We shouldn’t place ourselves on too high a pedestal. Besides, performing in public settings like this helps us improve."

"Haha! I think so too, though it’s a pity the school auditorium wouldn’t let us use it."

"There’s no helping it; this is a campus after all. They can’t let us overdo the promotions."

Just then, two female college students whispered something to each other before walking up together.

"Yu Qingjia, I really like you, so I want to give you a piece of cold cake."

"Ah! Are you a fan?"

"No, I don’t really watch Galaxy performances, I just simply like you."

Wang Yiran, standing to the side, couldn’t help but smile. She knew exactly what the girl meant.

This girl was so funny—confessing with a piece of cold cake in hand.

Yu Qingjia also laughed, but having experienced many major occasions, this was just a trivial moment to her.

"Thank you, I’ll enjoy it in the car on the way back. Having such delicious food to fill my stomach feels like true happiness."

Upon hearing this, the girl’s eyes sparkled with joy and excitement, to the point where she was momentarily at a loss for words.

The other girl, who had long hair and seemed shy, took out a large bottle of yogurt drink and handed it over: "Yu Qingjia, I like you too. I love watching you dance and sing. I also admire the courage you and Wang Yiran show."

This time it was Wang Yiran’s turn to feel a bit moved. She searched through her backpack: "This is Qingjia’s CD; you can join us at our handshake event."

"Thank you!" The two girls, though reluctant to leave, eventually walked away hand in hand.

On their way back in the car, the two felt happy, thinking that in this fleeting moment, they had also made an impact, no matter how small.

"Oh no! Jiaqi’s made it to the trending searches!" exclaimed a fellow performer.

"She really made it onto trending? This isn’t even that big of a deal!"

"Maybe not for Hanoi, but the fans might not take it kindly!"

"This Lan Yening guy is so handsome! I’ve heard his songs before; they’re amazing."

Yu Qingjia and Wang Yiran listened as the others chatted and couldn’t help but pull out their phones too.

As it turned out, today’s trending topic was "Idol Scandal."

The attached video showed Li Jiaqi handing her finished drink to Lan Yening, and then Lan Yening passing it back to Li Jiaqi, who continued drinking with a smile.

Yu Qingjia was utterly stunned. She couldn’t believe Li Jiaqi was being so bold! At the same time, an unbearable pang of jealousy flared up inside her.

"Once they step outside, it becomes a totally different game," Wang Yiran remarked with a mocking expression.

"Why is Jiaqi being so careless? Wasn’t it so difficult for her to get to where she is now?" Yu Qingjia couldn’t hold back her frustration.

"Let’s not worry about it. She’s the company’s top asset now; they’ll certainly protect her."

"Fans are probably going crazy again; let’s hope they don’t stir up more trouble."

Film Set

Li Jiaqi and Lan Yening were equally shocked when they saw the trending search.

They hadn’t expected that simply going out to grab a bite would lead to someone stalking and secretly filming them.

After being intimidated by Xiao Li and analyzing the situation, Li Jiaqi concluded that it was likely her toxic Galaxy fans trying to sabotage her acting career with this stunt.

The conclusion seemed bizarre, but it was drawn from experience.

In Hanoi, there are many fans, especially hard-core ones, who don’t want their idols branching out.

To them, the outside world is too complicated, and their beloved idols might stray from the path.

Once idols step into other ventures, there are no more handshake events, and the fans lose the opportunity for close encounters with their idols.

Some hard-core fans’ dreams of marrying their idols also end up shattered.

At fan gatherings, these diehard fans often wish each other success in "taking their idols home."

So, when they mouth ideals about idols adhering to strict standards, what they mean is treating the idols as their personal possessions.

Hence, whenever idols take on external jobs, some fans start causing trouble.

Lan Yening felt deep sympathy for Li Jiaqi’s plight and understood how challenging her journey had been.

Because of this, Lan Yening cared even more for Li Jiaqi—a sensation she had never felt from a man before. Li Jiaqi was also grateful for his concern.

The two became increasingly close, and that was why such things happened.

Sure enough, Li Jiaqi’s predictions came true.

The fan forums were filled with wailing and outrage.

Over on Weibo, the posts were nearly unwatchable. Although some loyal fans supported her, the evidence against her was overwhelmingly damning.

"Jiaqi, I’m sorry; I didn’t expect to cause you such a big mess."

"Why are you apologizing? I’m the one who made trouble for you."

Lan Yening’s Weibo was flooded with hateful comments as well, though most of the blame was directed at Li Jiaqi for lacking self-restraint.

In such scandals, it’s almost always the woman who gets vilified, especially by female fans.

To them, even if their favorite male idol committed a mistake, the fault lies with the woman for being shameless.

"Jiaqi, don’t worry too much; my company has already contacted yours to coordinate anti-hate measures."

"Okay."

Li Jiaqi nodded, but her heart felt immensely heavy.

"Xiao Ning, do you think it’s really a crime for idols to date?"

"Of course not, but we’re commodities; we need to be packaged."

"When will we be able to take charge of our own destiny?"

Li Jiaqi’s tone was sorrowful, feeling as though she were like drifting willow catkins outside the window—rootless, directionless.

"We need to work hard. Once we become big stars, we’ll escape their control."

Lan Yening’s tone carried urgency, as he understood the grief of the helpless figure not far away.

"Xiao Ning, who controls you? Your company? Your boss?"

Li Jiaqi suddenly turned around, her star-like eyes brimming with tears.

"...Jiaqi, since neither of us are free, we’ll find a way to break the chains."

"Break them? I feel like they’re wrapping tighter and tighter around me."

Li Jiaqi’s voice grew lower and lower, her heart sinking as Zhang Yuzhe’s terrifying image surfaced in her mind.

Sunrise and Sunset

The eleven members of the idol group "Celestial Girls" had already arrived at the shooting location.

The studio was of professional caliber, with lighting and various sets meticulously prepared.

Since this was their first time filming an international advertisement,

The major brand had given them ample time for the shoot.

If it had been for a typical brand, the working hours would have been calculated strictly by the hour.

Ye Yuwei and her team were relatively relaxed, letting the makeup artists do their work.

However, as they arrived, the on-site staff began to buzz with excitement.

Curiosity about Huaxia’s most popular girl group filled the air.

Especially Lv Fangxin and Ye Yuwei—they were the main focus of attention among the staff.

Even though the intense schedule left everyone exhausted, upon arriving at the shoot, each member was still radiant and ready.