There's Something Wrong With My Little White Flower - Chapter 62

Chapter 62: Obscure Idol X Top Girl Group Member

As a mentor, Jiang Peifeng’s room was naturally not located with the trainees. Ruan Jiyun held the person next to her and struggled to retrieve a magnetic card from Jiang Peifeng’s pocket according to her instructions. Then, she helped her walk toward the elevator lobby at the end of the corridor.

Jiang Peifeng’s guest room was located on the executive floor of the East Wing. After using the magnetic card to swipe open the glass door connecting the two wings, they entered the long-closed lounge. A pair of close-clinging shadows was projected onto the reflective marble walls. The shadow slightly stumbled, then struggled forward again.

Room 3106. The distance, which wasn’t very long, felt like it took forever. Ruan Jiyun’s hand was wrapped around Jiang Peifeng’s waist, and she could feel herself trembling. Fortunately, the person in her arms was somewhat delirious from the fever; otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to explain her rash loss of composure.

After finally swiping open the room door, she felt like she was heating up herself.

The room was much more spacious than a standard guest room. Ruan Jiyun was afraid the main lights would be too bright for Jiang Peifeng, so she only turned on the small bedside lamp, then helped her onto the bed.

She glanced around. Jiang Peifeng must have been ill before returning to the resort. Besides scattered personal items like a boarding pass and cosmetics, there was an opened package of cold medicine on the coffee table.

“Sister, I’ll boil some hot water for you. You should take your medicine before you sleep,” she didn’t have much experience caring for others, so she instinctively started boiling a kettle of hot water, then sat under the lamp to carefully read the medicine instructions.

Jiang Peifeng was woken up by a soft coolness on her forehead. When she opened her eyes, she saw the “little white flower” looking worriedly at her, holding a towel, gently wiping the sweat from her face.

She instinctively tried to sit up, but the powerlessness caused by the high fever prevented her from moving. When she tried to exert herself again, Ruan Jiyun gently pressed her down.

“You’re sick, don’t move around,” Ruan Jiyun looked very gentle in the lamplight, her eyelashes casting a velvety sheen, like a soft and pretty ragdoll cat. Her movements were also very tender. The coolness seeped into her skin, providing a soothing sense of comfort.

Jiang Peifeng blinked. She was a little unsure if this was reality or a hallucination. But she was truly exhausted. A few days earlier, it had rained heavily during an outdoor program recording, and she accidentally got wet. Then, she flew to Haisi to rehearse concert songs until the early morning. Under the intensive, back-to-back schedule, she finally fell ill after returning to Qionghua Island on an early flight on Wednesday.

However, at this moment of vulnerability, the person accompanying her turned out to be Ruan Jiyun. This feeling made Jiang Peifeng feel safe. Even the dizziness caused by the illness was no longer so unbearable, as if she had a legitimate reason to boldly ask for some small comfort.

A sick person looked much more fragile than usual. She frowned, seeking the coolness of the towel. Her entire body was tormented by the pain caused by the high fever. She sighed softly: “It hurts…”

This spoiled tone made Ruan Jiyun’s heart flutter. She guessed that Jiang Peifeng was not completely lucid right now, perhaps mistaking her for a close assistant or someone else. Thinking this, she boldly reached out and gently stroked her hair, coaxing her: “Sleep for a bit. You’ll feel better when you wake up.”

Jiang Peifeng slightly narrowed her eyes, seemingly enjoying the comfort. She pressed her face into Ruan Jiyun’s palm, rubbing it affectionately, and whispered, “Then don’t leave…”

This sentence was incredibly potent. Even though she knew Jiang Peifeng was just unconsciously acting spoiled due to her illness, Ruan Jiyun seriously promised: “Mhm, I won’t leave. I’ll watch over you.”

When she said this, she hadn’t anticipated that the sick Jiang Peifeng would be so clingy. After the initial wave of pain subsided, Jiang Peifeng started making requests with her eyes closed. First, she said the towel was too wet and uncomfortable. Then, she whined that the pain all over her body was unbearable. Her wet phoenix eyes looked at Ruan Jiyun with such sorrow that it completely melted her heart.

Who would have thought that the cool, poised idol who was so fierce and dominant in front of the camera would act like a fragile kitten when sick?

She was demanding, yet it made people feel protective and tender.

Ruan Jiyun was caught by her gaze. After finally coaxing her to take the medicine and reluctantly letting Ruan Jiyun wipe her down with a towel to reduce the fever, she managed to fall asleep.

However, as soon as Ruan Jiyun tried to get up to pour water, Jiang Peifeng’s hand reached out, accurately catching her sleeve: “Don’t go—”

Her palm was very hot, burning like a melting flame. Ruan Jiyun’s hand was gripped, and she was momentarily unsure what to do. Jiang Peifeng seemed to find the coolness comforting. She rolled over, pressed her face into Ruan Jiyun’s palm, and nestled into it affectionately, finding the most comfortable position to sleep.

The trembling heartbeat felt like it was about to explode her entire chest. Ruan Jiyun felt half of her body was numb. In a daze, she was tightly held by a pair of slender arms. As the distance gradually closed, she could feel the other person’s breathing close by, intertwining with her own erratic breaths like woven threads, hot and clear.

Just as she was internally struggling, the person in her arms seemed to have fallen asleep. Her breathing became long and steady, causing her neck skin to become damp and ticklish. The touch in her arms was soft and startlingly beautiful, making her mind wander. Her gaze fell downward. A fair arm, as translucent as jade porcelain, rested outside the blanket.

Ruan Jiyun held her breath, using the gentlest movements to cover her with the blanket. She accidentally touched her soft fingers. A small patch of skin briefly connected, the delicate warmth making her heart pound. She reluctantly pulled away, but after a long moment, she finally decided to quickly grip that hand, tuck it back into the blanket, and slowly pull her own arm out.

She kept her promise, guarding her bedside until nearly dawn before quietly getting up and leaving the room.

The theme for the third public performance battle was “United for Victory.” At this point, the competition among the teams was getting increasingly fierce. More and more fans were waiting outside the resort entrance. Ruan Jiyun noticed that more people were calling her name as she passed by each day.

Her first two public performances were highly successful, putting her in the high-ranking tier as a dark horse. The voting results after the third performance would determine the final top twelve contestants, who would receive the ticket to the grand finale.

Jiang Peifeng’s team chose a high-caliber dance track, “Mermaid,” one of her popular solo singles. Crafted by a top industry producer, it perfectly blended sexiness and coolness. Jiang Peifeng would perform on stage with her team members to help them achieve the best stage effect.

This dance track told the story of the little mermaid through three stages: girlhood, transformation into a human, and turning into sea foam. Each stage had a unique style: the nimble movement of girlhood, the passion and boldness of pursuing love after becoming human, and the final segment of turning into foam, which was the strongest emotional release, featuring many solo parts to showcase individual skill.

Jiang Peifeng chose Ruan Jiyun to dance the final segment, the reason being obvious: she wanted to give the highlight moment to her.

Ruan Jiyun knew she could not fail this kindness. As the competition progressed, she understood how hard-won her current position was. Part of it was her rising popularity, and Jiang Peifeng’s clear favoritism toward her was the other part.

However, she hadn’t expected this favoritism, seen through the eyes of the fans, to be interpreted into an even more spectacular narrative.

First, an attentive fan edited a video for them, explicitly titled, “If This Isn’t Love—My Two-Faced Dominant Mentor.”

“I originally opened Road to Stardom just to watch the girls, but I ended up shipping a CP! The cold-hearted mentor melts in an instant when meeting the cute trainee. Investing in this stock is worth it!”

Jiang Peifeng’s strictness and seriousness were well-known among fans. Although she debuted at only nineteen, her “old-school leader” seriousness earned her countless fans.

Because her own professional ability was so strong, she rarely complimented contestants, yet her comments when addressing Ruan Jiyun were always much gentler.

In the video, after Ruan Jiyun’s performance, her eyes would immediately light up and turn toward Jiang Peifeng, and the person in the mentor seat never disappointed her, always accurately looking back at her.

“Didn’t you notice? Jiang Peifeng refers to everyone else as ‘Contestant So-and-So,’ but for Ruan Jiyun, she says ‘Xiao Yun.’ That’s too much pampering!”

“I ship it! The loyal puppy girl and her biased owner. Soft Yunyun explodes with skill to defeat her rivals, and the next second she’s eagerly waiting for her owner’s praise.”

“Above commenter, give me the pen! Can you write this part out?”

While netizens universally expressed their excitement for the ship, the search term “Jiang Peifeng Ruan Jiyun” rapidly climbed in popularity. More and more people joined the CP shipping camp, even giving them an exclusive CP name.

The name “Feng Yun Ji Hui” immediately exploded on the hot search.

Writers tirelessly watched the show and produced content. All sorts of small details about their interactions were dug up, from their first double dance to every glance in behind-the-scenes clips. The “sweet moments” were so dense they couldn’t consume them fast enough.

It was only then they realized how one-sided the comment about Jiang Peifeng being “unsmiling” was! She smiled so much in Road to Stardom! And she was full of funny moments!

She was rumored to be uncomfortable with physical contact? Watch the Feng Yun practice room video! How could she be so happy dancing while holding Ruan Jiyun?

She was only supposed to comment on the moves? Look at Jiang Peifeng’s evaluation of Ruan Jiyun’s performance—it was practically a love poem!

“Xiao Yun has a crystal-like purity. Every time I watch her perform, it’s a kind of enjoyment. If I had to describe it, I’d call it ‘The moonlight cools the rippling water; the bright dream is the way home.'”

This pink bubble even spread to the fan communities stationed on the island. When Ruan Jiyun left work again, she noticed the number of light-up signs had increased, but this time, the stars on her sign had been replaced by little hearts.

“Feng Yun Ji Hui, a match made in heaven!” The fans, seeing the stunned expression of their little idol, continued to chant the remaining slogan with smiles: “Sister, please give her a chance!”

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