The Emergence of an SSS-Rank Target

Zhou Yi's most important task in coming to City A was still to report to University A.

The news of Zhou Yi transferring to University A had long been spreading like wildfire. At first, some people questioned whether there were shady dealings behind the scenes.

Anti-fans even seized the opportunity to smear him all the way to the top of the trending searches. Naturally, there was also the handiwork of his rivals involved.

So, who were Zhou Yi's rivals?

Almost all the popular male stars.

In just a few short months, Zhou Yi had stolen a significant number of their fans. He was also frequently brought up in comparisons to step on them, so there was no way they would feel good about it.

Whenever there was a chance, they would seize every opportunity to smear Zhou Yi.

Many of the comments below were posted by anti-fans, mixed with comments from Zhou Yi's fans and casual supporters.

[On what grounds does he get to go to University A? I wouldn't believe it if you told me there were no shady dealings!]

[Can you stop smearing him blindly? He got into University A through their special admissions channel.]

[Exactly! What special admissions channel? Was it set up specifically for Zhou Yi?]

[I don't believe it, there must be something shady going on. There are so many award winners, so why is Zhou Yi the only one qualified to get into University A?]

[This special admissions channel has been around for a long time, okay? Some people shouldn't just blindly hate with their eyes wide open. Could it be that someone is getting anxious seeing Zhou Yi get into University A?]

[Could it be KK's fans coming out to bite people? Did it strike a nerve with certain fans when their idol was dragged out and completely outshined last time?]

[The hate is a bit too obvious. Zhou Yi came from an orphanage, where would he get any background from?]

[You guys are hilarious. If Zhou Yi really had the ability, why didn't he just go straight to University A? Why would he need to study at Huaihai for two years? The jealousy of these anti-fans is way too obvious.]

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In the comments, anti-fans and passersby went back and forth, arguing over many threads.

Perhaps it was because Zhou Yi's public appeal was simply too good, coupled with the fact that his excellence was obvious to all. Absolutely no one truly believed there was anything shady going on.

In this battle, the anti-fans returned in defeat.

Because this matter had caused such a stir on the trending searches, University A had no choice but to come forward and respond.

University A directly posted a clarification using their official Weibo account. The general meaning was that Zhou Yi entered University A through legitimate channels, and the smearing remarks online were untrue.

This post further confirmed that there was nothing shady about Zhou Yi getting into University A. Most importantly, there were several comments from University A's students below.

[Are you kidding me? How could there be anything shady about Zhou Yi coming to University A? I would find it strange if he didn't get in. When I went to participate in the competition with him, I was already worshipping this god.]

[As someone who also participated in the mathematical modeling competition, we don't even want to say much about Zhou Yi's level anymore. Just the fact that he got double first place in the international mathematical modeling competition is enough to prove his strength. Some dogs shouldn't bark blindly.]

[If this kind of god doesn't come to University A, where should he go? Your diploma mill? Look in the mirror and see if you're worthy.]

[Zhou Yi isn't worthy? Then who is? It definitely won't be you anyway. The people at University A all have eyes to see whether Zhou Yi is worthy or not; we don't need people from outside schools to tell us.]

[This is hilarious. Could it be that they're hating because they couldn't snatch God Yi? I suspect this is a conspiracy by a certain University B next door, just to steal God Yi.]

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Those from University A who had participated in competitions with Zhou Yi all worshipped him immensely.

Through word of mouth among the students of University A, Zhou Yi's reputation was exceptionally good.

Moreover, this group of outstanding students admired the strong. Zhou Yi was a powerhouse, so what was there for them to question?

Not to mention, he was just as outstanding in other aspects.

There were quite a few of his music fans and piano fans in the school, and a large number of female fans who adored his looks. The anti-fans simply couldn't win the argument against them.

Among them, one comment was pushed to the top.

[On a side note, Zhou Yi is really, really super nice! When I participated in the competition with him back then, he went to attend a banquet hosted by Master Albedo. I just casually mentioned if he could get an autograph for me, and he actually got it for me, boohoo! I hadn't even spoken more than three sentences to him, who understands?! He instantly became my white moonlight, boohoo! I'll never forget the gentle way he spoke for the rest of my life.]

When many girls saw this comment, their fondness for Zhou Yi grew even deeper.

[I can understand why Zhou Yi has so many delusional fangirls. If it were me, I would faint on the spot.]

[Is this for real?]

[I was there, it's true. Even as a guy, I was shocked. He really takes a casual remark to heart. He was also exceptionally nice to us guys and even taught us how to study. I turned into a fanboy on the spot.]

[It's easy for a person to get everyone's approval on a certain matter, but to be so gentle in every aspect, that can only mean this person is truly gentle.]

[Holy crap... This kind of casual help really adds a lot of favorability. Truly a white moonlight for a lifetime.]

[They get to be in the same school as Liyu, I'm so jealous. It's all my fault for not working hard back then, otherwise I could have been in the same school as Liyu too.]

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Zhou Yi's casual acts of help all yielded unexpected results.

Many people would remember his kindness.

He was never stingy about doing these small things.

A small thing he did casually was unforgettable for a lifetime to others.

In his bones, Zhou Yi wasn't a very cold person; he had a human touch.

Regardless of his motives, judging by actions rather than intentions, the things he did genuinely helped others.

Whether it was these small things in life, or his donations to orphanages and the establishment of Hope Primary Schools, they were all worthy of recognition.

As for the discussions online, Zhou Yi naturally didn't care much.

Because he had confidence in his fan base and his general public appeal.

This was the benefit of establishing a persona.

Everyone's first reaction upon seeing a negative trending topic about Zhou Yi was, "Someone is smearing Zhou Yi again."

Regarding Zhou Yi's arrival, only a small portion of University A's students had doubts; the vast majority were very welcoming.

Zhou Yi went to the Mathematics Department.

There weren't many people in this department. A class only had a little over thirty students, and out of those thirty-something students, there were only eleven girls.

"Let's welcome our new classmate, Zhou Yi!"

As the teacher's voice faded, Zhou Yi stepped into the classroom, bathed in sunlight.

The moment they saw Zhou Yi, the students in the classroom all took a deep breath.

"My god, he's actually just as handsome as he is in the videos!"

"Boohoo, he actually transferred to our class, I'm so excited."

"The girls in the class next door are going to die of jealousy, hahaha."

"Do you think he'll give me his WeChat if I ask for it in the name of being classmates?"

"Hard to say, but the chances are definitely higher than for other classes, hehe. Even if I can't add his WeChat, just being able to look at a handsome guy during class is good enough."

"There were barely any girls in our class to begin with. With Zhou Yi here, won't we be even more invisible in their eyes? Sigh."

"Exactly. But I don't even have the heart to be jealous anymore, the gap is just too wide. I can't compare in looks, I can't compare in grades, and I don't even have any talent to compare with. What do I even have to compete with him?"

Some of the boys in the class were excited, while others sighed in lament. The girls, on the other hand, were so thrilled that their eyes shone brightly—all except for one person.

The moment he stepped into the classroom, Zhou Yi heard that broadcast that made him both excited and terrified.

[Detected SSS-level target, Gu Niannian.]