Fang Huiwang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Fang Huiwang (方回望)
Alias(es)	Wangwang; “Brother Wang” among fans and viewers 3 15
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ambition Studio; collaborator with Black Star Technology on the virtual idol Nangong Xu 8 39
Occupation/Role	Actor, singer, celebrity, and Ambition Studio executive/producer 2 39 45
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

*Tomorrow’s Star* and Wangran

Fang Huiwang debuted through the talent show Tomorrow’s Star alongside Xie Ran. During the program’s closed-training period, the two shared a dormitory, fell in love, and secretly dated. Their unusually intimate interactions created the original “Wangran” CP fandom. 2

After the competition, both agencies discovered their relationship and ordered them to separate. Fang chose to end the relationship, after which he and Xie did not publicly interact for ten years while their respective fans fought online. 2

In the original timeline, Fang later persuaded Xie to reunite by saying that the breakup had been forced and that he was now powerful enough to protect them. Their revived collaborations made Wangran more popular than before, while Fang leveraged the attention to expand Ambition Studio and enter the business world. When Xie’s sexual orientation was maliciously exposed years later, Fang publicly claimed not to know about it and described them as ordinary friends, abandoning their collaborations as Xie’s career collapsed. 2

Failed Reconciliation

At the New Year’s concert, Fang expected Xie’s agreement to perform with him to lead to a reunion. He prepared a romantic homecoming with balloons, flowers, string lights, champagne, and gifts, but Xie declined the invitation and refused to be swayed by Fang’s preparations. 4 5

Fang’s certainty turned into anger and anxiety when Xie rejected the familiar “Xiao Ran” address and instructed him to use “President Xie” instead. 5 After seeing public criticism of his behavior toward Xie, Fang destroyed the reconciliation setup and retaliated by moving Nangong Xu’s launch to directly conflict with Xie Ran Studio’s virtual-idol event. 5

Virtual-Idol Rivalry

Fang introduced Nangong Xu as a highly realistic singing-and-dancing virtual idol developed with Black Star Technology. Nangong’s polished model, avant-garde styling, guitar, and three-dimensional rendering initially impressed audiences. 8

He and Kuang Youfang attempted to capitalize on controversy surrounding Xie Ran’s launch through paid commenters and comparison campaigns. Their strategy backfired when Meng Feixuan’s technology proved dramatically more advanced than Nangong Xu’s initial presentation. 9 11

The failure of Nangong Xu’s early project caused investors to withdraw, damaged Black Star Technology’s valuation, and contributed to Ambition Studio’s cash-flow crisis. Fang consequently treated reviving Wangran as both a personal and commercial necessity. 15

*Somewhere Else with You*

Fang joined the variety show Somewhere Else with You intending to restore Wangran’s public appeal. He arranged trending topics in advance and planned to frame any reaction from Xie as romantic publicity, but Xie’s detached conduct repeatedly disrupted the campaign. 14 16

During the show’s earning competition, Fang was forced to give Xie half their budget after Xie chose to trade stocks independently. Fang earned $312 through souvenir sales, only to be eclipsed when Xie earned $1,500 through leveraged trading. 19 21 22

Fang also attempted to establish himself as an artist through an online photography vote. His studio used paid accounts to inflate his support, but Xie overtook him, and viewers later found signs of manipulation in Fang’s unusually high vote count. 28 30

On the final night of filming, Fang recreated a famous Tomorrow’s Star surprise performance and sang the show’s theme song for Xie. The gesture made him confront his responsibility for their breakup and his inability to move on, but Xie responded only by criticizing his off-key singing. 37

Career Recovery and Renewed Conflict

Following the show, Fang personally pursued and secured a luxury-brand ambassador role with Lansi. He also proposed remaking Nangong Xu, whose upgraded music video recreated the Tomorrow’s Star stage and featured a duet between Fang and Nangong. The campaign doubled Ambition Studio’s valuation and temporarily reversed Fang’s declining public image. 44 45

Fang continued to use Wangran nostalgia to maintain his association with Xie and to undermine Meng Feixuan. He viewed Nangong as a rival capable of surpassing Meng, despite their fundamentally different technologies. 39 46

As Meng Feixuan’s independent behavior became increasingly evident, Fang began to question whether he was truly a preprogrammed virtual idol. He nevertheless reacted to Meng as both a commercial threat and a personal rival for Xie’s attention. 47 49

Appearance

Fang Huiwang is a tall, handsome young man whose celebrity styling is carefully maintained. At the New Year’s concert, he wore a tailored custom formal suit and fashionable stage hairstyle; his polished presentation made him stand out among staff and performers. 2

• Often presents a warm, gentle, and attentive public image. 3 15
• Uses polished idol styling and refined stagewear for public appearances. 2 8
• Performs with a guitar during his Tomorrow’s Star anniversary tribute. 36 37
• Appears increasingly strained or severe when his plans involving Xie fail. 5 49

Personality

Fang is outwardly charming, considerate, and skilled at performing nostalgia for cameras. He calls Xie “Xiao Ran,” recalls their trainee days in public, and repeatedly frames their relationship as tender and enduring when it benefits the Wangran narrative. 3 15 16

Privately, he is possessive and accustomed to believing that he can control the terms of his relationship with Xie. Xie’s refusal to reconcile leaves Fang disoriented because he had assumed that pursuing Xie would naturally restore his influence. 4 7 He can respond to humiliation with anger, sabotage, or attempts to manipulate public opinion rather than direct accountability. 5 9 39

Fang’s feelings toward Xie remain conflicted. He carries genuine memories, regret, and lingering affection, but these are repeatedly entangled with resentment, ambition, and a desire to reclaim his former status. 20 31 37 His hostility toward Meng Feixuan further reveals his insecurity: he is unsettled by Xie’s easy rapport with Meng and reacts defensively to the idea of being replaced by a virtual idol. 47 49

Abilities & Skills

Performance

Fang is an established entertainer who debuted at the top of Tomorrow’s Star and built a long-running career as an idol-drama lead. 37 44

• Performs singing, dancing, and guitar-based stage numbers. 8 36
• Uses his tenth debut anniversary and Tomorrow’s Star history as a recurring performance theme. 36 45
• His singing is not flawless; Xie directly identifies several off-key moments during his anniversary performance. 37

Business Negotiation and Project Direction

Fang’s business abilities become more pronounced after his return from Somewhere Else with You. He personally pursues commercial opportunities and contributes the concept for Nangong Xu’s revival. 39 45

• Secured the Lansi luxury-brand endorsement through his own negotiations. 45
• Proposed rebuilding Nangong Xu around a digitally recreated Tomorrow’s Star stage and a human–virtual-idol duet. 45
• Helped restore Ambition Studio’s valuation through the successful Nangong Xu campaign. 45
• Treats commercial strength as more important than public sympathy. 45

Publicity Manipulation

Fang understands the commercial value of celebrity pairings and directs promotional campaigns around Wangran. 14 39

• Arranges trending topics and alternative publicity plans through Kuang Youfang. 14
• Uses troll-marketing companies to maintain Wangran’s ranking and visibility. 39
• Relied on paid voting accounts to inflate the popularity of his variety-show photograph. 28 30
• Uses fan nostalgia surrounding Tomorrow’s Star to promote Nangong Xu and keep himself publicly tied to Xie. 45 46

Projects & Commercial Ventures

• Ambition Studio — Fang’s entertainment studio and primary business vehicle; it suffers a cash-flow crisis after Nangong Xu’s initial failure, then recovers through Fang’s later projects. 15 45
• Nangong Xu — Virtual singing-and-dancing idol jointly developed with Black Star Technology; later upgraded through cooperation with Heavenly Sound Idol Studio. 8 44 45
• Wangran CP campaign — A recurring publicity strategy built around Fang and Xie’s former relationship and shared Tomorrow’s Star history. 14 15 39
• Lansi endorsement — Luxury-brand ambassador role personally secured by Fang. 44 45

Relationships

• Xie Ran — Former secret boyfriend and fellow Tomorrow’s Star contestant. Fang ended their first relationship, later sought reconciliation, and continues trying to preserve Wangran despite Xie’s repeated rejection. 2 4 37 39
• Kuang Youfang — Fang’s agent, studio partner, and frequent strategist. Kuang organizes publicity operations, advises Fang to win Xie back for business reasons, and eventually suspects Fang is jealous of Meng Feixuan. 5 14 31 49
• Nangong Xu — Fang’s virtual-idol project and intended answer to Meng Feixuan. Fang considers Nangong personally important to Ambition Studio’s recovery and refuses to sell him cheaply. 39 45
• Ni Le — Black Star Technology representative involved in Nangong Xu’s development and launch. 7 8
• Meng Feixuan — Xie’s virtual artist and Fang’s technological, commercial, and apparent romantic rival. Fang initially dismisses Meng as “fake” but grows increasingly unsettled by his autonomy. 39 47 49
• Lan Zhi — Quest Technology’s CTO; his interest in Meng Feixuan intensifies the competition between Xie’s technology and Fang’s Nangong Xu project. 9 50

Notable Quotes

“We can't split. Just keep hyping it up. The hotter, the better. We'll only untie ourselves when I want to. Xie Ran doesn't get to decide.” 39

“I know what matters most.” 5