She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

"Dear passengers, thank you for taking this flight... The ground temperature is 38 degrees Celsius..." The flight attendant's sweet voice came from the announcement. Jiang Lai sat up, rubbed her sore shoulders, and began to patiently wait to disembark.

Jiang Lai carried only a suitcase and a handbag, without even using the luggage rack. She simply picked up the bag and stood up, turning to look at Lu Jin's family. They had already taken their things, and Jiang Lai's eyes met Lu Jin's.

"I'll go down first," Jiang Lai mouthed, enunciating each word clearly.

Lu Jin smiled with narrowed eyes, nodded, and gave an OK sign.

So Jiang Lai followed the people in front of her down the aisle and walked out. When she reached the cabin door, she waved to the beautiful flight attendant, "Goodbye!"

Jiang Lai walked down the steps, but instead of immediately getting on the shuttle bus, she waited for Lu Jin's family to arrive.

Lu Jin and his group quickly emerged from the cabin door.

"Oh dear! Lai Lai, what are you doing waiting here like an idiot? Get on the bus first!" Lu's mother walked over quickly. "The bus is so crowded, silly girl." After saying that, she pulled Jiang Lai onto the bus, ignoring Lu Jin and his father behind them.

The shuttle bus was already quite crowded, and since they couldn't find seats, Lu Jin's mother pulled Jiang Lai to a corner and then called Lu Jin and his father over.

“If Lu Jin and his father stay here, we won’t be pushed around by others,” Lu’s mother winked smugly at Jiang Lai.

Jiang Lai, being polite, praised, "That's really good!"

It's clear that Lu Jin's mother is a charmingly naive person; a forty-year-old woman who still acts like a young girl, presumably because Lu Jin's father and Lu Jin both dote on her.

Lu Jin's father stood in front of Lu Jin's mother, put his left arm around her, and used his body to separate her from the others, giving her a comfortable space so that she wouldn't be squeezed.

Lu Jin, however, would not dare to do that.

He simply stood beside Jiang Lai, bracing his right hand against the carriage wall, separating Jiang Lai from the others while also being careful not to touch her body.

Jiang Lai stood between the railing and his arm, and did not feel crowded.

"He's really nice, I'll add 1 point to my positive impression of him." Jiang Lai said quietly to 001.

001: "He's only like this because he likes you."

"Alright, that's enough. A wise person doesn't fall in love." She wouldn't consider love until she had money.

001: "Then what the hell are you talking about?"

"Hehe, just kidding."

The shuttle bus took everyone to the designated location, and the group followed the landmarks out.

“Lai Lai, come with me. Let the father and son get their suitcases.” Lu Jin’s mother took her arm. “Men need to be bossed around, otherwise they won’t listen. When you look for a partner in the future, do what I do…”

Jiang Lai smiled and obediently followed Lu Jin's mother, walking slowly ahead of Lu Jin and his father who were already searching for suitcases on the conveyor belt.

Jiang Lai originally thought she would only have three suitcases at most, but she didn't expect that she would have four with her own.

"So many?" she asked, somewhat surprised.

Lu Jin's mother didn't seem to care: "Lu Jin is alone, and the other two are mine. How can you go out to play without bringing everything?"

"What about Lu Jin's father?" "He just put his few things in my suitcase, they don't take up much space."

Jiang Lai silently gave a thumbs up, "Auntie, you know the way to manage your husband."

Lu Jin's mother raised her eyebrows, quite proudly: "Of course! Lu Jin's father is the result of my personal training. Let me tell you, I've raised Lu Jin the same way since he was a child. If I tell him to go east, he would never go west. If I tell him to walk the dog, he would never chase the chickens. He and his father do all the housework. He's very obedient."

Lu Jin's mother enthusiastically promoted her son, while Jiang Lai echoed her sentiments from the side.

Lu Jin pushed two suitcases and followed not far behind them, his face flushed red.

"Dad! Control your wife." Lu Jin complained bitterly, "She's just... she's really going too far!" What would Jiang Lai think if she heard that?

Lu Jin's father, pushing two suitcases, said cheerfully, "I told your mom, but she wouldn't listen."

Lu Jin: "You're so unmanly!"

"Isn't my muscular physique manly enough for you?"

"Can't you regain your husbandly authority?!"

"Don't talk about me, you didn't seem very confident in front of that girl either."

-

The four of them walked out of the terminal together, and from a distance they could hear deafening screams, which attracted the attention of passersby.

Lu Jin's mother was very interested. "Did we run into a celebrity? Let's go take a look?" She pulled Jiang Lai and walked quickly forward.

The further they went, the louder the screams became, with various cheers and slogans rising and falling in an endless stream.

Not far away, there was a large group of fans holding up support signs. Some of them were also holding flowers and gifts. The crowd was so dense that it almost filled the arrival gate. Many people were also holding cameras, and it was unclear who they were photographing.

"The one and only, you are the only one in my life!" "Lin Yinchuan!!!!" "Tang Zhun's mother loves you!" "Husband! Ye Yan!!!" "Brother! Brother!" "Ah—"

"Wow, so many people!" The passersby were startled.

"Whose fan is this?" "Did you see the sign? It's Theone!"

Lu Jin's father: "There are too many people. Let's leave later, in case of an accident."

“That makes sense, let’s go later then.” Lu Jin’s mother agreed, and the four of them moved away from the crowd.

Soon, the crowd erupted in even louder screams: "Husband!" "Brother!" "Baby!!!"

Lu Jin's mother chuckled, "Why are there so many names for each other?"

"It's a boy band, and there are members of all types," Jiang Lai explained to Lu Jin's mother, craning her neck to see what was going on.

A group of seven people emerged, escorted by a dozen or twenty bodyguards. The fans became even more excited upon seeing them, and the crowd surged forward, trying to get closer to their idols.

"A present!!! Take the present! My darling!" "Brother, look here!!!"

"Tang Zhun, drink less cola!!! You'll stunt your growth!" "Lin Yinchuan!! Show your face more! Be on more shows!! We want to see you!!"

The members of Theone waved to each other, and occasionally smiled at the camera in the fan site.

Jiang Lai was also searching for Lin Yinchuan.

He walked at the back of the team, wearing a black baseball cap and a black trendy casual outfit, looking very low-key. But despite this, he still stood out in the crowd, with a slender figure and fair skin.

Jiang Lai saw him accept the flowers from the fan and bow to the fan, presumably to thank her.

Jiang Lai took out her phone and snapped a few photos.

"Lai Lai, are you a fan of theirs too?"

"I guess so," Jiang Lai smiled. "I quite like their songs."

"Which one do you like? The baby, the older brother, or the husband?" Lu Jin's mother was a fan of celebrities when she was young, but she didn't care much about it. She was more curious about what type of person Jiang Lai liked, and whether her silly son still had a chance.

Jiang Lai showed her the photo, "This one."

"I can't see very clearly," Lu Jin's mother said, frowning as she stared intently.

"He's a really nice person, and I especially admire his talent and hard work."

"Oh, I see!" Then we're doomed. This girl likes smart guys, so my simple-minded son is in trouble.

As Theone left, the arrival area gradually emptied, and ordinary passengers began to walk out one after another.

Jiang Lai followed Lu Jin's family to the taxi stand and hailed two taxis to the hotel.

The hotel was initially chosen by Lu Jin's family. Jiang Lai thought it would be safer to stay in a hotel with Lu Jin's family than to stay alone, so she also booked the same hotel.

It's rush hour in Beijing right now, and cars are moving at a snail's pace, and the hot weather is making everyone a bit irritable.

Jiang Lai rode in the same car as Lu Jin's mother, who was already chatting with the taxi driver about which places in the capital were worth visiting.

Jiang Lai silently took out her phone and started filming videos. She filmed traffic jams and sunsets.

-

It was quite late when the car arrived at the hotel. All four of them were a bit tired. After checking in, Lu Jin went back to the suite with his parents, and Jiang Lai went back to her room.

Since money wasn't an issue, Jiang Lai booked this place with Lu Jin's family. The five-star hotel service was quite good. After entering the room, Jiang Lai took a shower and then called room service.

While waiting for the food to be delivered, Jiang Lai turned on her phone, took a picture of the night view outside the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, located it, and posted it on her WeChat Moments.

Jiang Lai: Here are the photos!

Address: West Hotel, Beijing

Soon after, a small red dot notification appeared on WeChat.

Jiang Lai clicked to take a look.

Fu Changyuan liked the post, but said nothing.

Bai Luxi: !!! You've arrived!!! When are we meeting up?!

Jiang Lai replied: Wait until school starts!

Other people liked the post one after another, and just then, the hotel staff came to deliver the food, so Jiang Lai didn't reply anymore.

On the other side, Fu An also left a comment.

Fu An: Take some time to read the script and get a feel for the emotions, then come to the studio to record.

Jiang Lai still films the video first, and then starts eating.

Her phone beeped; someone had messaged her. Jiang Lai opened her phone while she was eating.

Lu Jin: How are you?

Jiang Lai typed: I took a shower, ate something, and then went to sleep. What about you?

Lu Jin: Me too! My parents went straight to sleep without even eating.

Jiang Lai: I'm a little tired today too.

Lu Jin: Then you should get some rest too! You eat first, I won't bother you anymore.

Jiang Lai: Okay.

Jiang Lai opened her WeChat Moments and saw Fu An's comment. She replied with a somewhat helpless "Received".

-

After finishing her meal, Jiang Lai didn't plan to go to sleep immediately. Instead, she took out her laptop and started editing the video, adding background music, subtitles, and special effects. She also added a few tags that could attract traffic before posting it on Douyin.

Jiang Lai stretched her back. "All done! Time to brush my teeth, wash my face, and go to bed!"

Her video gained a lot of views shortly after it was uploaded.

My first vlog takes you to school. Beijing's new school season, freshman Theone

"Hello everyone! This is my first vlog..."

"Then we took a plane and flew to Beijing in a flash! It was so crowded! No wonder it's the capital~ But the smog wasn't too bad, huh?"

"When I was leaving the terminal, I ran into Theone's fans taking a break, and I was lucky enough to see my husband!! He's quite handsome and stands out in the crowd~ Lin Yinchuan is really nice; he accepted the flowers from the fans, said thank you, and even bowed. He's very respectful. I really like this kind of idol—humble and ambitious~"

"There were so many fans at the airport that it caused congestion..."

"Today we're staying at the West Hotel. Let me show you around—"

"The CBD is brightly lit at night, and I'm waiting for my late-night snack~~"

"Let me show you the food the hotel provides; it looks pretty good!"

"Okay, that's all for this vlog. I've seen some private messages asking when I'll be able to stream again. I'm sorry, it seems I won't be able to stream for a while. I want to explore Beijing properly before school starts. I'm not sure if it will be convenient after school starts, since I'll be living on campus. I'll update everyone if I have any news~"

—Ahhhh! Can we start live streaming after school starts? Honey, how can I sleep without you at night? How can I sleep without hearing your voice?

—West is super expensive! It felt like the blogger gave me an immersive stay experience.

—Did the blogger make money? Hahaha, he's got plenty of money now!

"Honey, you actually saw my husband! And you even took pictures and videos!"

—I'm also picking someone up at the airport today! Maybe I'll just miss seeing her!

—In other words, some passersby think that the situation of fans greeting people at the airport should be regulated, as this businessperson sometimes really gets delayed.

—Agreed! Oppose mindless idol worship.

—It seems the blogger is quite wealthy.

—I saw a guy in the video, but I couldn't see his face clearly. Is he my boyfriend? He looks really handsome!

—I can tell my sister really likes Lin Yinchuan, she only took pictures of him, hahaha.

—Look at our Tang Zhun! Isn't our little sweetheart adorable?

—There's still Tang Zhun in there, hahaha, 3 minutes and 21 seconds, bottom right corner of the shot.

—Did the person upstairs use a microscope to see it? They saw it in just that one shot?

—There are other people's voices in the video, they sound like uncles and aunts, probably the blogger's family?

Am I the only one who cares that the blogger is a student at Beijing University?

—My darling, you've been so lazy lately! You could have done a live stream with your phone!

My Little Mermaid!

—What are you saying upstairs?

—They're talking about Alai! Isn't she a mermaid with such a beautiful voice?

—I'm from Beijing!!! Sisters, can we meet up? I'll take you to the most authentic old Beijing restaurants!!!

—Honey, it's okay if you don't do live streams, but posting more videos shouldn't be a problem, right?

—It seems like it'll be even harder for the streamer to broadcast later! Do university students in Beijing not have that much free time?

The comments section was buzzing with chatter, but Jiang Lai had already drifted off to sleep.