Ai Xiaoxing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ai Xiaoxing (艾小星)
Alias(es)	Campus Belle Ai; Abstract Sister; Cockroach Sister
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Yi Xing Entertainment; later Xu Yi's personal assistant 92 248
Occupation/Role	Singer, artist, and talent-show contestant 92 93
Status	Alive; married to Xu Yi 248
First Appearance	Chapter 31 31

Background

Ai Xiaoxing was Yongan University of Science and Technology's Music Department goddess and the top-ranked student on its beauty list. Despite this carefully maintained public image, she was known online for an eccentric, highly “abstract” persona that she tried to conceal in person. 32 33

Before pursuing performance, she applied for a tuning and voice-acting position, a choice Xu Yi considered a professional fit. Her aspiration, however, was to become a singer—a dream her parents opposed. She sought Xu Yi out because she regarded his songwriting as her opportunity to prove herself. 31 47

Her family is affluent and operates mining businesses in Africa and Shanxi. This allowed her to commission Xu Yi's first song for her, Myth of Stars and Moon, for one million yuan. 47 48

Appearance

Ai Xiaoxing is widely regarded as exceptionally beautiful, with a pure, elegant public image that contrasts with her informal online behavior. Her appearance routinely draws attention from students, restaurant patrons, and livestream viewers. 32 34

• Long eyelashes and a high nose bridge. 48
• Star-like, sharp eyes. 48
• A poised, refined campus-belle image. 32
• Often becomes visibly flushed when embarrassed or caught acting unlike her public persona. 33 34

Personality

Ai Xiaoxing is reserved and anxious in face-to-face conversations, particularly around Xu Yi, but expressive and uninhibited online. She describes herself as “wild” online while being shy in real life, creating the contrast that defines much of her early characterization. 34

The expectations attached to her beauty frustrate her. While drunk, she openly resents being defined as a campus belle and insists that she simply wants to enjoy being “abstract” without others deciding who she should be. 34

She is also decisive when pursuing what she wants: she actively arranged a meal with Xu Yi, paid to commission his work, immediately accepted his offer to join Yi Xing Entertainment, and later publicly defended him against plagiarism accusations. 31 47 90 92

Over time, Ai becomes more protective and assertive. By the time of her wedding, she is described as having changed from a sweet campus belle into a fierce “tigress” unwilling to let anyone disrupt her marriage to Xu Yi. 248

Abilities & Skills

Singing

Ai Xiaoxing has the vocal ability to perform Xu Yi's compositions effectively and emotionally.

• Recorded In My Singing Voice to strong praise from the recording engineer. 92
• Performed My Tears Are Scattered Emotions on Voice of the New Star, moving trainees and livestream viewers to tears. 93
• Her released songs became popular online. 90
• Her vocal range was specifically considered when Xu Yi wrote In My Singing Voice for her. 92

Martial Arts

Ai Xiaoxing can defend herself physically when threatened.

• Used an Iron Mountain Lean to send Li Fan flying after he sexually propositioned and threatened her. 52
• Identified her move as “Kun Fist,” saying she picked it up while imitating her brother dancing. 52

Career

Yi Xing Entertainment

Xu Yi recruited Ai Xiaoxing as an artist under his newly formed Yi Xing Entertainment, offering to write songs and place her in talent shows. She accepted immediately. 92

She recorded and released songs credited to Xu Yi as composer and lyricist, helping establish both her own popularity and Yi Xing Entertainment's public profile. 90 92 96

*Voice of the New Star*

Ai Xiaoxing entered the live talent program Voice of the New Star as a trainee from the little-known Yi Xing Entertainment. Her participation surprised viewers accustomed to seeing contestants from major companies. 93

Her first-stage performance of My Tears Are Scattered Emotions was praised by mentor Mo Su, who rated her an A, but Li Xu and Hu Hu assigned an F while criticizing her lack of dancing and Yi Xing's small-company status. Xu Yi challenged the show's director over the perceived bias. 93

Relationships

• Xu Yi — Classmate, songwriter, manager, collaborator, and eventual husband. Ai Xiaoxing commissioned songs from him, joined his company, supported him publicly, and later worked as his personal assistant before marrying him. 47 90 92 248
• Huang Lu — Xu Yi's adoptive sister. Their first meeting was hostile because Huang Lu warned Ai Xiaoxing to stay away from Xu Yi; the tension continued during later outings. 62 74
• Yu Xue — Her teacher, who was shocked by Ai Xiaoxing's uninhibited drunken behavior. 35
• Zheng Qian — An unwanted pursuer whom Ai Xiaoxing openly rejects and mocks as a “simp.” 50
• Li Fan — A celebrity who repeatedly pressured her to collaborate and later propositioned her; she rejected him and physically retaliated when threatened. 51 52
• Xu Yu and Liu Qingling — Fellow women close to Xu Yi who served as bridesmaids at Ai Xiaoxing's wedding. 248

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Xu Yi

Ai Xiaoxing sought advice on inviting Xu Yi to dinner, then used money to demonstrate sincerity after receiving advice from one of her admirers. Their first meeting exposed her online identity, “Cockroach Antennae Dipped in Shit,” to Xu Yi. 31 33

Their hot-pot outing revealed the divide between her aloof public persona and her insecure private self. After drinking heavily, she vented about the pressure of being a campus belle and her desire to live authentically. 34 35

Pursuing Music

Ai Xiaoxing asked Xu Yi to write her a song so she could prove her potential as a singer against her parents' wishes. Deeply moved by Myth of Stars and Moon, she began recording with him and increasingly admired his musical ability. 47 48 49

She faced harassment and intimidation from Li Fan but refused to trade her dignity for industry resources. Xu Yi supported her during the confrontation, while Ai Xiaoxing demonstrated that she could protect herself as well. 51 52

Artist and Public Supporter

After joining Yi Xing Entertainment, Ai Xiaoxing released Xu Yi's songs and publicly identified him as their original singer when he was accused of plagiarism. 90

Her appearance on Voice of the New Star positioned her as Yi Xing's first prominent artist. Though mentors attempted to diminish her, the controversy increased both her popularity and the company's visibility. 93 96

Marriage

After graduating, Ai Xiaoxing became Xu Yi's personal assistant and a regular presence in his livestreams. Their relationship developed into that of an established couple before Xu Yi chose to marry her. 248

At their wedding, Ai Xiaoxing was determined to prevent any disruption and immediately moved to confront people attempting to cause trouble at the venue. 248

Notable Quotes

“I'm actually a bit wild online, but I'm quite shy in real life.” 34

“I just want to play abstract simply.” 34

“Don't call me Xiaoxing. You make me sick.” 50

“It's my wedding, and I won't let any demons or monsters cause trouble!” 248

Trivia

• Ai Xiaoxing sorts received love letters into categories, including classical Chinese, chemical formulas, English, and Japanese. 31
• She initially applied for tuning and voice acting rather than a stage-facing position. 31
• Her poor alcohol tolerance led to several embarrassing public outbursts during her first meal with Xu Yi. 34 35
• She ordered bento meals from multiple delivery riders solely to ensure that Xu Yi would deliver one to her. 85