The Plan to Save the Villainess Supporting Actress [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 16

Tang Keyue chose a long polka-dot dress in a soft yellow hue, paired with her outrageously oversized red-framed sunglasses and pearl earrings.

She looked utterly adorable and charming.

The three of them stood together, resembling nothing short of a traffic light.

Yet, the “yellow light” among them was brimming with pride, leading the “red” and “green” lights as they hurriedly searched for the perfect backdrop.

“HAHAHAHAHA, what are you guys doing?!”

“Wow! You all look absolutely stunning!”

“Sister Zhu Ran, kiss me right now!”

“Back off, Sister Zhu Ran should pick me!”

“Tang! You’re beyond cute! I’m definitely voting for you, HAHAHA.”

“Nan Zhi, stop covering your face, we all know it’s you!!”

“I’m dying, Nan Zhi, what’s up with your hair? You look like a curly-haired puppy! Who permed it for you? Make them pay!”

As they walked, the trio was showered with compliments from the other girls.

Zhu Ran, once the icy “Snow Rose,” was now flushed from head to toe like a boiled shrimp.

Nan Zhi wished she could shrink into her shell like a turtle.

Earlier, while she was slowly tying the ribbons on Zhu Ran’s dress, Tang Keyue had suddenly popped up, startling her.

For some reason, she felt a pang of guilt, as if she’d been caught doing something sneaky.

In her flustered state, she accidentally curled her own hair into a frizzy mess, ending up with a head full of poodle-like curls.

Tang Keyue was thrilled, praising Nan Zhi endlessly for her “spirit of sacrifice.”

“Tang! Stop parading around have you picked a spot yet? The event’s about to end!”

Still busy charming the girls from other classes, Tang Keyue replied offhandedly, “I’ve had it planned forever, don’t worry. Just follow me!”

A moment later.

Nan Zhi and Zhu Ran exchanged bewildered glances as they stared at the screaming fans outside the studio, wishing they could vanish into the ground.

Tang Keyue waved enthusiastically. “Come on! I’ve already talked to my darlings!”

The moment the fans heard the word “darlings,” another wave of cheers erupted from the crowd.

“Hurry! We don’t have much time, the production team will come drag us away soon!”

Covering her face, Nan Zhi dashed forward. “Whether we hide or not, we’re doomed either way. Let’s go for it!”

“Wait.” Zhu Ran grabbed Nan Zhi’s wrist, then, amid the wild screams, reached out to touch Nan Zhi’s neck.

The familiar, cool touch sent a tingling shiver down Nan Zhi’s spine, making her whole body tremble.

Those hands moved neither too fast nor too slow, gently tucking a stray strand of hair back behind Nan Zhi’s collar.

“Alright, let’s go.”

Zhu Ran pressed her lips together and smiled.

[Host’s heart rate detected as abnormally high.]

[Host, is this also due to enthusiasm?]

Nan Zhi: “…”

No, this time it was because her neck was extremely ticklish.

The system quietly shook its little head and sighed.

–

“Next, we’ll announce the best photo from Class F.”

In the control room, Gao Hongzhe, the initiator of 101, pressed a button with a smile, and the large screen instantly began cycling through a series of photos.

From below the stage, a girl cheered excitedly, “Traffic light! Traffic light!”

3, 2, 1—

The screen stopped flashing, freezing on a single image.

In the photo, three girls were walking in a line across a crosswalk.

The girl at the front wore a yellow polka-dot dress and red sunglasses. The wind lifted her skirt, so she held it down with one hand while blowing a kiss to the camera with the other.

Though she was mimicking Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic pose, her playful, lively energy shone through, instantly winning hearts.

The other two, meanwhile, were caught in a moment of interaction.

The girl in the red dress dropped her hair ribbon as she walked. With one hand clutching her half-loose, ink-black hair and the other grasping one end of the fluttering red ribbon, she left only an incredibly beautiful silhouette for the camera.

Her slender waist swayed, the crimson skirt flaring out in bold, passionate arcs, revealing glimpses of her long, straight legs like a red rose in full, breathtaking bloom.

The girl in dark green stood on tiptoe, one hand raised high as if trying to catch the other end of the ribbon, but only her fingertips brushed against it.

It was as if a red thread had tied the two together.

The audience erupted into laughter, punctuated by teasing cheers. Some girls even laughed so hard they tumbled into the arms of those around them.

Tang Keyue’s adorably clumsy movements, Nan Zhi’s overly fluffy puppy-like curls, and Zhu Ran’s rare, sultry styling each of the three shone brilliantly in the photo, their distinct charms captured perfectly.

Gao Hongzhe, smiling, interviewed a girl from Class F: “So, any objections to the results from your group?”

The girl, her face flushed with laughter, shouted back, “None! But next time, we want Tang Tang to do our styling!”

Another wave of laughter swept through the crowd.

“Then I officially announce congratulations to the ‘Traffic Light’ trio for winning Class F’s Best Photo Award!”

Amid the noisy cheers, Zhu Ran tilted her head slightly, her eyes brimming with joy.

“Congratulations to us, we won.”

When Nan Zhi met Zhu Ran’s gaze, the surrounding noise suddenly faded, as if only this person was smiling and speaking to her.

What’s happening?

Her heartbeat felt so strange.

Why were her ears burning too?

So weird.

The system sighed softly: [Detected heightened excitement in the surrounding crowd, elevating the atmosphere and influencing the host’s emotional fluctuations.]

Nan Zhi suddenly understood.

No wonder!

Meanwhile, online, a post surged in popularity, mirroring the fervor of the live event, quickly climbing the trending charts.

The post featured just one photo, a candid shot of two girls amidst the crowd.

On the left, the girl with fluffy curls slightly lifted her chin as the girl in red cradled it gently, leaning down with ink-dark eyes filled with sincerity, as if holding the world’s most precious treasure.

Pale golden sunlight enveloped them, countless motes of dust swirling around.

Whether due to poor photography skills or sheer excitement, the image was slightly blurred, but it was unmistakable, a pair of lovers sharing a kiss.

The post’s title: Latest Frontline News from 101, Is This Really Free to Watch?!

[???!!! Is it the angle or real? Damn, they’re bold!]

[Holy (plant emoji), this is stunning QAQ Like a painting!]

[My ship is making moves?!]

[Wait, what? Since when was this a ship?!]

[Check out “Serene South Mountain”, those who know, know!]

[OMG, this was a CP tag? I thought it was for fishing enthusiasts…]

[It was small before, just fans naming it casually, keeping it low-key!]

As the post’s popularity soared, the “Serene South Mountain” tag created just a week ago quietly appeared at the bottom of the trending list.

Pinned at the top of the tag was a black-and-white photo.

The backdrop was the fountain in the training center’s rest area. Two girls stood by the water’s edge, one with long, ink-black hair, her expression tinged with melancholy, eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

Another girl stood with her back to the camera, her expression unclear. The only visible detail was her movement, she reached out and firmly grasped the long-haired girl’s wrist.

The comment section of the photo was filled with links left by the blogger on the first two pages, tracing everything from the livestream promotional events to the recent “Traffic Light” activity.

Though the fanbase in this super topic wasn’t large, its members were incredibly dedicated, meticulously combing through every scrap of material for crumbs of sweetness. They even wrote lengthy posts detailing every interaction between the two.

The short video era was particularly explosive.

The show’s rules explicitly allowed contestants to appear together on camera, yet among all the paired contestants, only one duo featured just one person on screen Nan Zhi and Zhu Ran.

At first, fans treated the short video as just another tiny crumb to savor.

But when the first episode aired, the super topic exploded.

Nan Zhi knew Zhu Ran had faltered in her initial performance, so she deliberately used this opportunity to showcase Zhu Ran’s vocal skills, defending her wife’s reputation.

Everyone knew how precious early exposure was in a survival show, yet Nan Zhi completely sacrificed her own chance even risking having her phone confiscated to campaign for Zhu Ran in the comments section!

If this wasn’t love, what was?

Another major event was Zhu Ran fainting, the very moment captured in the super topic’s pinned photo.

Despite being slightly shorter than Zhu Ran, Nan Zhi carried her all the way to the infirmary.

Footage from the scene showed Nan Zhi’s frantic expression, which fans eagerly screenshotted.

That same night, Nan Zhi was spotted returning to the infirmary with a meal from the cafeteria, skipping her personal practice time to stay with Zhu Ran until late before finally heading back to the dorm.

People often mentioned that Zhu Ran and another contestant were childhood friends who had grown up together. But when Zhu Ran collapsed, did that contestant visit her?

No.

Who stayed by Zhu Ran’s side?

Our loyal Nan Zhi puppy!

Destined love reigns supreme!

Compared to other popular CPs in the show, this pair had fewer sweet moments, but their fans’ enthusiasm never waned.

Unlike couples who openly flaunted their chemistry, Zhu Ran and Nan Zhi’s “secretly dating in private” and “real love hidden from the spotlight” dynamic seemed to captivate shippers even more.

[Holy shit, after reading the super topic’s recommendation post, I’m diving headfirst into this ship! Even if I die, I’ll die in the Fishing CP trench!]

[Crying from emotion! Nan Zhi is such a quietly devoted puppy!]

[Longtime Zhu Ran fan here everyone knows she used to be pretty aloof and didn’t have many friends. But now their names are practically inseparable! Insiders say they were paired again for the theme song, and this event too Zhu Ran even cupped Nan Zhi’s face in public! If it’s someone like Nan Zhi, this mom-fan fully approves, wuwu!]

[+1 I’ve followed Zhu Ran since her trainee days. Her expressions were always so detached before you could tell she wasn’t happy. But after meeting Nan Zhi, she’s changed, wuwu!]

[…Seriously? Check the clarifications, please. [Image][Image] She was just fixing her classmate’s hair, it’s a camera angle illusion. How are you deluding yourselves like this?]

[LOL, why are solo stans coming here to ruin the fun?]

[Ahhh!! There’s so little content! I’m begging the production team to hurry up and drop the next episode!! Don’t I have any privileges as a VIP?!]

【Any sisters going to the first public performance next week!? Is it too late to make duo support banners now wuwuwu!!】

【Zhu Ran was adopted at a young age, so she must have a sensitive personality. She always seems gloomy when she’s with her adoptive sister, but she’s a completely different Zhu Ran when she’s with Nan Zhi [pic][pic]】

【Let’s all say it together! Thank you, Puppy Nan Zhi!】

In the broadcast room, Nan Zhi stared at the real-time trending topics the system was relaying to her, utterly dumbfounded.

What the hell is “Puppy Nan Zhi” supposed to mean!?

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