The entire class hung their heads low; no one dared to make a sound at this mont.
The horoom teacher’s gaze then fell on Rong Xianning in the corner, and suddenly softened significantly.
"Rong, you must have been scared. I promise this kind of situation won’t happen again. You’re here to study in peace, and the teacher will make sure you’re not put in a difficult position."
This tone was as warm and gentle as the spring rain—completely opposite to the stern deanor re monts ago.
The boys felt a little dissatisfied in their hearts, but what could they do?
After all, he’s a big celebrity and a top student. Double buffs combined—the principal treats him like a treasure.
Rong Xianning gave a gentle nod.
The first class was math. Ye Lianfang couldn’t absorb a single word and kept sneaking glances at Rong Xianning.
He truly epitomized the aning of being fully engaged—listening to the teacher’s lecture with complete focus while taking serious notes, his beautiful handwriting evoking a quiet admiration from Ye Lianfang.
In the entertainnt industry, most young idols flaunt their persona, entering the lilight too early, mired in a cesspool of fa and fortune, unable to resist temptations. Out of ten idols, nine end up disgraced—uncultured, unpolished.
Yet Rong Xianning—as Ye Lianfang had personally observed—was truly a perfect idol.
She couldn’t help but start to like him.
If he had one flaw, it was being a bit short... but when you looked at that refined and handso face, suddenly his height didn’t matter.
Ye Lianfang quickly shook her head. No, no, her first love was Chen Shucheng—handso, skilled in acting, and of impeccable character. She couldn’t betray him.
When class ended, the hallway outside Class A was packed with people, all having co to catch a glimpse of Rong Xianning. A swarm of phones pointed at him, yet Rong Xianning remained perfectly calm, going about his day as if he didn’t notice the crowd.
Unknowingly, the search topic "Rong Xianning Attending School" shot up the trending charts. Fans envied the students of Experintal Middle School’s Class A, wishing they could transfer imdiately to share the sa air with their idol.
Everyone assud Rong Xianning showing up for a single day of class would be a miracle. A celebrity of his caliber surely had countless engagents. Even appearing at school briefly was enough to maintain his academic persona for dia coverage. They figured he wouldn’t return for day two.
But to everyone’s surprise, Rong Xianning showed up again the next day, among the earliest arrivals.
On the third day...
And the fourth day...
The fifth day...
Speculation ran rampant that it was due to Ge Qi’s scandalous group needing to temporarily lay low, cutting back on comrcial activities and giving Rong Xianning extra ti to attend school.
But undeniably, Rong Xianning attending school for consecutive days sparked a quiet frenzy on campus. The area outside Class A was perpetually overcrowded. Even when teachers tried driving the crowd away, they scattered like flies but never completely disappeared. Eventually, the school stopped bothering—after all, even the most attractive face will eventually lose its novelty.
Ding ng had been deeply shaken by Rong Xianning’s bout of illness. She shifted all his advertising, magazine shoots, and comrcial activities to weekends, mandating that he attend school like a regular middle school student during weekdays. She even instructed Xiao Hu to keep a close watch on him, ensuring he was in bed by 10 PM sharp. If he didn’t get proper sleep, he wouldn’t grow taller.
In the entertainnt industry, a height of over 1.8 ters is critically important for idols.
Ding ng had invested so much into Rong Xianning—she couldn’t let all her efforts go to waste. To help him grow taller, she even hired a professional-grade nutritionist to ticulously plan his als for optimal balance.
Fang Hui privately felt that President Ding was being overly attentive to Rong Xianning. Previously, President Ding had a notorious reputation for manipulating her artists, treating them solely as rchandise she had crafted for profit, utterly devoid of emotional investnt. They were only useful as long as they earned her money.
But her approach to Rong Xianning was nothing like that. She was probably more caring toward him than her own son.
Ding ng, calm and collected, explained, "Look at the idols I cultivated in the past—they were all short-term products. Did any of them maintain value for over two years? Sure, they made money, but I also had to clean up their sses. Factor in the energy and ti spent, it was still a losing ga. That’s why I’ve decided to adopt a different strategy: play the long ga."
Fang Hui asked doubtfully, "Play the long ga?"
"It’s like investing—the concept is identical. Short-term investnts often face fluctuations and losses. But when you commit to a long-term mindset and extend your holding period, your chances of success increase, optimizing the overall experience. I intend to cultivate Rong Xianning into a truly perfect idol. He has the foundation and extraordinary potential. He’s a high-performing stock worth holding onto long-term. This way, he can continuously bring profits and beco the cash cow of Eternal Century."
Fang Hui raised her thumb. "President Ding has vision."
After saying so much, it still boiled down to favoritism toward Rong Xianning.
"But President Ding, there’s an ancient saying: ’The fear is not scarcity but inequality.’ The other four mbers don’t share your far-sightedness—they’ll only see your bias. If they trouble Xiao Rong..."
Ding ng sneered coldly, "Make Rong Xianning carry the other four? Dream on. A year is more than enough to repay them. On the group’s anniversary, that’ll also be the day Rong Xianning goes solo."
President Ding had clearly decided to abandon the other four mbers and focus solely on elevating Rong Xianning.
If Fang Hui were in President Ding’s shoes, she’d probably make the sa decision.
How long had the group been together? Ge Qi had already stirred up scandals, Xu Si was unreliable, Du Yuchun lacked charisma and failed to attract fans, and Feng Cheng—besides being cute—had zero marketing potential. He was essentially just Rong Xianning’s accessory.
These four were entirely dragging Rong Xianning down. Without them, Rong Xianning would only thrive.
From a long-term perspective, Rong Xianning was the only one worth investing in.
"Plan the best team to organize Xiao Rong’s birthday next month. Personally verify the identities of the lucky fans attending. As for the dia, handle them properly—there cannot be any mistakes. Understood?"
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