Gu Nanyan's current popularity is astonishingly high.
She has beco a national idol, with countless people genuinely admiring and adoring her.
Thanks to Gu Nanyan's explosive fa, the show Back to School has also skyrocketed in popularity, becoming a cultural phenonon.
This season's program is quite different from the previous survival-thed island adventure.
The island survival show was thrilling and suspenseful, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, eager to know whether Gu Nanyan and her team would escape.
To draw a comparison, the island survival show was like a suspenseful thriller—people tuned in for the climax.
But Back to School is different.
This show teaches real, practical skills.
Though the early episodes might seem a bit dry, the more you watch, the more addictive it becos. Viewers find themselves learning eagerly, making it a program worth rewatching.
Gu Nanyan's livestreams have now taken the entire country by storm.
Teachers and parents have been clipping segnts of her study sessions to play during self-study periods or howork ti, helping students quickly get into the right mindset for learning.
Calligraphy enthusiasts—and even those who just think their handwriting is terrible—have been looping Gu Nanyan's calligraphy tutorials.
As for the wellness exercises she teaches?
Everyone from 80-year-old grandparents to first-graders has been practicing them at ho.
And these exercises are seriously addictive.
Kids who practice them feel energized and focused.
Office workers suffering from suboptimal health find relief from neck pain, backaches, and dry eyes.
Elderly practitioners sleep better, no longer plagued by sore joints—so even report climbing six flights of stairs without breaking a sweat.
These wellness exercises are nothing short of miraculous. If you're not doing them, you're missing out!
The show's success has also boosted the fa of its participants, with Susu standing out the most in discussions.
Always by Gu Nanyan's side like a loyal assistant, she gets the most screen ti, making her instantly recognizable to viewers.
Fans affectionately call her "Little Assistant."
The audience has even taken to coaching Susu through live comnts, teaching her how to better support Gu Nanyan.
Susu, obedient and sharp, takes their advice to heart, carefully noting down every suggestion and putting it into practice.
If viewers point out one day that "Queen Yan" is sweating and needs a tissue, Susu will have tissues ready by the afternoon—no need to wait until the next day.
Her sweet, earnest deanor has won over countless fans, many of whom treat her like a daughter.
Over ti, Susu has gained a devoted following of "mom fans."
Knowing her family struggles financially, so well-off supporters have even offered to sponsor her.
But Susu's sudden fa has also sparked envy.
Gu Nanyan's success is untouchable—no one can replicate it.
But Susu's rise? That seems replicable.
Soon, others began hovering around Gu Nanyan, hoping to take Susu's place.
Huo Junya's mother, Huo Sanchun, is a renowned talent agent with close ties to Director Rong. She personally visited the production team, asking Director Rong to help place Huo Junya by Gu Nanyan's side.
Since Director Rong owed Huo Sanchun a favor, he couldn’t refuse.
He agreed but made sure to check with Gu Nanyan first.
Gu Nanyan didn’t mind. She’s always been kind to young girls.
Before long, another shadow appeared behind Gu Nanyan.
Huo Junya was clever. Instead of competing with Susu for the "assistant" role—fetching water, tissues, or chairs—she positioned herself as a "disciple."
Proud by nature, Huo Junya found nial tasks beneath her, but she was willing to organize Gu Nanyan’s writing tools and books.
Raised in the entertainnt industry, she also had a keen sense for the cara, expertly stealing the spotlight and stirring up discussions.
For example, when Gu Nanyan demonstrated wellness exercises, Huo Junya would observe closely and ask, "Sister Nanyan, how exactly should this move be done? How wide should the stance be?"
During calligraphy lessons, she’d chi in: "This stroke should be swift, and the structure must stay parallel—otherwise, it won’t look right."
At first, viewers were unsettled by her presence, but gradually, they grew fond of her.
Many called Huo Junya their "voice," asking the questions they couldn’t articulate.
Thanks to her inquiries and Gu Nanyan’s explanations, the audience gained a deeper understanding of the wellness exercises.
People adored this poised, patient girl.
So even dubbed her "Little Queen Yan," flooding the chat with requests for Gu Nanyan to officially take her as a disciple.
But Huo Junya had no interest in being Gu Nanyan’s apprentice.
She only adopted the "disciple" persona to cent her place on the show. Once viewers grew accustod to her, she planned to step out of Gu Nanyan’s shadow—
to prove that she, Huo Junya, was her own person, not so imitation.
As Huo Junya flourished, Susu faded into the background.
Viewers couldn’t help but compare the two.
They called Susu timid and awkward, lacking Huo Junya’s grace.
So even said Susu was only fit for nial tasks—just a "little maid," while Huo Junya was the true heir to Gu Nanyan’s legacy.
Susu grew quieter, until one day, she didn’t show up for the livestream at all.
No one noticed her absence. Not a single viewer—not even her self-proclaid "mom fans"—asked about her.
Curled up in her dorm bed, Susu watched the live comnts through tears.
Heartbroken and sobbing into her blanket, she still couldn’t forget her duty to Gu Nanyan.
Spotting an empty water bottle in the classroom feed, she worried Gu Nanyan might be thirsty and hurried to fetch a fresh one.
Standing outside the classroom, she gestured frantically at Huo Junya, trying to get her attention.
Huo Junya shot her a cold look and ignored her.
She wasn’t so servant—why should she wait on Gu Nanyan?
Panicking, Susu waved harder and whispered, afraid the mic might pick her up.
Annoyed, Huo Junya finally stord over, shutting the door behind her.
"What do you want?" she snapped.
Susu held out the water bottle. "For Sister Nanyan. Please remind her to drink."
Huo Junya scoffed. "What’s it to ? She has hands—she can get it herself."
Susu froze, stamring, "B-but… aren’t you her disciple? What’s wrong with bringing her water?"
Huo Junya almost laughed. "Are you stupid? It’s just an act. Do you really think I’d be her disciple?"
As if Gu Nanyan deserved it.
Huo Junya left the last sentence unspoken, but Susu could clearly see the disdain and mockery in her eyes.
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