The Supporting Female Character Became Popular After Confronting Men on a Variety Show

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Chapter 56: Title

Among the five male contestants, four had written "Song Yutian."

One was Liu Tian, the most predictable choice. Since the show’s second day, he’d repeatedly expressed his desire to partner with Song Yutian.

Another was Gu Feng, the most surprising. Everyone had assumed he would choose Su Moying.

Zhang Chenyang and Zhong Yueli also selected Song Yutian.

The sole exception was the new male contestant, Pei Hao, who wrote "Shen Xi."

The live chat exploded—

[Mr. Gu, what’s happening? Your heart changed too fast!]

[Sister Song’s this popular? Never expected that.]

[Liu Tian’s doomed to disappointment again—she won’t pick him.]

[What’s Zhong Yueli’s deal? Are they even close?]

[Zhang Chenyang’s always liked her—I noticed yesterday.]

The director exclaimed, "This result is… unexpected. Let’s hear your reasons. Liu Tian, why Song Yutian?"

Liu Tian grinned. "I’ve always wanted to team up with Sister Yutian. Everyone knows that!"

The director turned to Gu Feng. "And you, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Feng’s gaze flickered as he feigned nonchalance. "Just chose randomly."

Clearing his throat, the director asked, "Chenyang, your reason?"

Zhang Chenyang looked at Song Yutian. "We’ve collaborated before. As old friends, I wanted to invite her."

"Really?" The director raised an eyebrow. "Seems many want this ‘old friend.’"

Zhang Chenyang smiled. "I’ll wait for Yutian."

Song Yutian frowned. The original host likely disliked him—his contact wasn’t even saved in her phone.

"Any response, Yutian?" the director pressed.

"None," she stated flatly.

"Excuse me?"

"I said there’s nothing to respond to." The others noticed her cold tone.

[One-sided "old friends"—hilarious.]

[Zhang Chenyang, stop clinging. Sister Song’s ignoring you.]

[At least Song Yutian’s somewhat famous. Who even is this Zhang guy?]

"Moving on," the director said. "Yueli, why did you choose Yutian?"

Zhong Yueli answered slowly, "Yutian’s highly skilled. I want her as my teammate."

"Wait!" The director interjected. "I never said the Ferris wheel pairs would become teammates!"

"Isn’t it obvious?" Zhong Yueli countered.

"Uh…" Flustered, the director changed topics. "Since four chose Yutian, let’s see the female contestants’ picks!"

[LOL, the program group’s tactics are exposed!]

[So obvious—tomorrow’s teammate switch plus the ‘no current partners’ rule.]

[I’d love Zhong Yueli/Yutian or Liu Tian/Yutian!]

[Am I alone wanting Mr. Gu and Sister Song reunited? They’re why I watch!]

"Female contestants, reveal your choices! Three, two, one!"

Two "Song Yutian" names appeared again—from Shen Xi and Wei Yao.

Wei Yao’s name appeared twice, chosen by Song Yutian and Su Moying.

Liu Mengyuan’s card read "Zhong Yueli."

[Is Maple-Cherry CP dead? Neither chose each other!]

[A total of six people chose Song Yutian, making her the potential biggest winner.]

[I noticed all four female contestants picked girls, with Liu Mengyuan being the only one who invited a male contestant.]

[What’s up with the ladies? Don’t they want to ride the Ferris wheel with guys? So romantic!]

The director looked surprised by the outcome: "Well… it appears only one pair successfully matched in the first round—Song Yutian and Wei Yao."

Wei Yao trotted happily to Song Yutian’s side. "Yutian, we finally get to team up!"

The director interjected, "Now, I haven’t confirmed this as tomorrow’s official pairing yet…"

The contestants collectively wore expressions that clearly said, "Get on with it."

The director cleared his throat. "Alright, let’s proceed to the second round. All unpaired contestants must participate again. While not mandatory, we suggest mixed-gender pairings for better teamwork. Please consider choosing opposite-sex partners!"

His advice seemed to fall on deaf ears. Among the female contestants, Su Moying and Shen Xi exchanged meaningful glances.After another round of selections, the male contestants revealed their choices first: Gu Feng picked Su Moying, Liu Tian chose Shen Xi, and Zhang Chenyang selected Liu Mengyuan.

The unexpected twist came when the remaining two male contestants successfully matched each other.

Both Zhong Yueli and Pei Hao had written down each other’s names.

The director blinked in astonishment. "Well then… I hereby announce Zhong Yueli and Pei Hao as our second successfully matched pair."

When female contestants revealed their choices, Su Moying and Shen Xi also emerged as mutual picks.

The director sighed at the three same-sex pairs. "Seems my suggestions aren’t popular today."

[Poor Gu Feng! Should’ve picked Moying in the first round—she’d have chosen you!]

[Wait! Didn’t Zhong Yueli and Pei Hao co-star in some drama before? What was the title…?]

[Moying and Sister Xi’s team is perfect! Fans approve!]

The director had the remaining contestants choose again. This time, Gu Feng and Liu Tian matched, while Liu Mengyuan and Zhang Chenyang became the sole mixed-gender pair.

"Excellent! As you’ve guessed, these pairings will be tomorrow’s official teams," the director confirmed. "Today’s competition results will be announced later."

"Now each team can ride the Ferris wheel together and bond before tomorrow’s challenge!"

At 7 PM, the sunset painted the Ferris wheel in golden hues.

Zhong Yueli lounged in his cabin seat, gazing at the twilight landscape.

His new partner, Pei Hao, sat across, watching him instead of the view.

"Yueli," Pei Hao began with practiced ease, "Shame you’re stuck with me. But don’t worry—you’ll get another chance next round."

Zhong Yueli shot him a warning look. "What’s that supposed to mean?"

Maintaining his camera-ready smile, Pei Hao shrugged. "Just making conversation. Any guesses about tomorrow’s challenge?"

Post-Ferris wheel, contestants returned to the villa by shuttle.

After dinner and routine interviews, everyone retired to their rooms.

Song Yutian entered her room, letting down her ponytail before the dressing mirror. The reflection revealed Su Moying staring at her.

"Something wrong?" Song Yutian turned around.

Su Moying chewed her lip before speaking: "Sister Yutian… could I ask you something?"

The sudden honorific caught Song Yutian’s attention. She set down her brush and gestured to the bed: "Of course. Let’s sit."

Perching nervously on the mattress, Su Moying blurted, "It’s about… Brother Gu Feng."

Song Yutian’s eyebrows lifted slightly. "Oh? What about him?"

The younger girl twisted the bedsheet in her hands, gathering courage under Song Yutian’s patient gaze.

Finally, the question came: "Sister Yutian… do you have feelings for Brother Gu Feng?"

…

Song Yutian’s eyes widened. "Huh?"

Reading Su Moying’s earnest expression, she pressed, "Moying, why would you think that?"

"Remember the program group’s question during the pendulum ride today?" Su Moying reminded her. "When they asked about Brother Gu Feng’s debut outfit?"

Realization dawned on Song Yutian. "You mean when they quizzed us about Gu Feng’s first-episode costume?"

Su Moying nodded anxiously.

Song Yutian frowned. "So you think I have feelings for Gu Feng because of that?"

Su Moying nodded again, saying softly, "Because I specifically noticed Brother Gu Feng that day, yet still can’t recall his outfit… but Sister Yutian managed to remember."

Song Yutian smiled, pausing before replying, "Liu Tian wore a white shirt with gray pants that day. Gong Yu had a light blue shirt and white suit pants."

Su Moying stared at Song Yutian blankly.

Song Yutian continued, "Qin Yuanzhuo wore a khaki casual jacket. Zhong Yueli’s outfit resembled Qin Yuanzhuo’s but in darker tones."

Understanding dawned on Su Moying. "So Sister Yutian doesn’t have any particular interest in Brother Gu Feng?"

"Absolutely none," Song Yutian affirmed.

Su Moying flushed slightly. "I… I’m sorry, Sister Yutian. I overthought this."

Song Yutian shook her head. "No need to apologize."

"But I shouldn’t have speculated like that," Su Moying persisted. "I thought you two…"

Song Yutian raised an eyebrow. "Thought what?"

After a brief hesitation, Su Moying blurted, "That you’d been in a relationship."

Song Yutian’s eyes widened in fresh surprise.

This mirrored their previous conversation when Su Moying questioned her concern for Gu Feng. While misguided, Su Moying’s intuition held partial truth—the former "Song Yutian" had indeed pursued Gu Feng.

Su Moying added timidly, "Besides what I mentioned… Brother Gu Feng acts differently around you."

Song Yutian considered this. "Because he invited me under the Ferris wheel today?"

"Not entirely," Su Moying shook her head. "I noticed his special treatment during our team activities earlier."

Meeting Song Yutian’s questioning gaze, she explained, "That holiday in the bookstore after encountering you with Qin Yuanzhuo—Brother Gu Feng kept watching you. Though pretending to read, his eyes never left you."

Pausing, she continued, "During competitions, he twice called me by the wrong surname—’Song’ instead of ‘Su.’ He corrected himself quickly, thinking I didn’t notice."

"At yesterday’s welcome banquet," Su Moying added, "I approached Brother Gu Feng only to find him staring at you intently. He noticed me only when I was already nearby."

Song Yutian listened silently until Su Moying finished. "Moying, may I ask you something?"

Su Moying nodded earnestly. "Of course, Sister Yutian."

"Do you like Gu Feng?"

Su Moying pondered. "He’s exceptional, kind, and caring. I feel I should…"

"Answer directly," Song Yutian interrupted. "Do you like him?"

"I… don’t know," Su Moying confessed. "I constantly wonder about his thoughts. Is that liking?"

"Does he like you?"

Su Moying hesitated. "He appears interested, yet sometimes indifferent…"

"I can’t speak for him," Song Yutian said, "but your feelings matter most."

"My feelings?"

"If you like him, observe his sincerity or communicate directly. But if you’re uncertain—" Song Yutian emphasized, "don’t feel obligated to reciprocate. Never compromise your true self."

"Truthfully," Song Yutian concluded, "you surpass Gu Feng in excellence."

Su Moying’s eyes widened. After thoughtful silence, she nodded firmly. "I’ll reflect carefully. Thank you, Yutian."

The next morning, the second Match Day commenced.

The Chief Director studied viewership charts showing steeper morning spikes than on previous days, forming distinct upward angles. A similar pattern had last appeared during Qin Yuanzhuo’s withdrawal, though it was less pronounced now.

Summoning his assistant, the director ordered, "Xiao Wang, check for show-related hashtags trending since yesterday."

After checking, the assistant reported, "None, Director."

"Contestant-specific trends?"

"None detected."

"Peculiar," the director muttered. "No special occasion, yet viewership surges…"

"Wait!" The assistant suddenly exclaimed. "There is related trending content."

The director’s eyes lit up eagerly. "Show me immediately!"