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"I have something else to attend to, I'll be leaving first." Shen Yanshi turned and left.

Gong-Nian ultimately didn't dare to ask that question.

"Little Nian, why are you standing outside? It's rare for you to come back; everyone's waiting for you," Cao-Lian said with a smile as he stepped out the door.

Gong-Nian's eyes were red.

"Have you been crying? Did you have a fight with Yanshi?"

That shouldn't be the case; when has Shen Yanshi ever quarreled with anyone?

And he's always been so good to Gong-Nian.

Gong-Nian shook her head, sniffled, and said with a choked voice, "No, it's just that I feel like Yanshi has changed."

"Hey, people change as they grow up, what's so strange about that? But the bond we've formed since childhood will never change. Don't worry, he cares a lot about you too. He's just been busy. This month alone, he's flown to North America three times for that project. If it weren't for your return, he might not have even come to this gathering," Cao-Lian comforted her.

"Really?"

"Of course. You know, these past two years he's been seeing a young starlet who bears a resemblance to you. But as soon as you returned, he kicked her to the curb. Little Nian, you do have a place in his heart. How could that kind of woman ever compare to you?"

Gong-Nian felt somewhat relieved and wiped away her tears, "Don't talk about her like that."

"You've been protected too well, unaware of the wickedness of society. Women from that circle are filthy, just for play. If she didn't look a bit like you, Yanshi wouldn't even give her a glance."

Cao-Lian pulled her inside, "Alright, no more crying. With us friends here to support you, you won't be at a disadvantage."

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"Cheers!"

Everyone at the table raised their beer glasses and clinked them together.

"This is our drama crew's first reunion after a year apart! This press conference has sent our show's popularity soaring! Our 'White Poplar' is a smash hit!"@@novelbin@@

"Hooray!"

The crowd cheered.

If the show is a hit, everyone in the crew benefits.

Beiguo downed her drink and said with emotion, "I really didn't expect today's press conference to be this successful. The live viewer count just kept climbing—it's got more life than I do!"

"Isn't that the truth? We've hit several trending topics. I guarantee, for the next couple of months, no other show will overshadow 'White Poplar'!"

"All thanks to our Nuan-Nuan. That scene where you were gazing at Xia Zehua had the highest viewership! Such a deep look of affection, tsk tsk, Nuan-Nuan, your acting has improved a lot."

Xiang-Nuan gave a dry smile, not sure what to say.

Xia Zehua leaned in, lowering his voice, "You don't really like me, do you?"

Xiang-Nuan: "…"

Xia Zehua shook his head, "I just watched that clip, I didn't expect you to have such a crush on me. You should have told me earlier; I might not have refused."

Xiang-Nuan's mouth twitched, "Like you? In your dreams!"

The whole table burst into laughter.

Beiguo excitedly opened their coupling fan forum, "This photo has already been turned into a poster by your CP fans, hailed as an iconic image! I must say, the atmosphere it captures is truly exceptional."

On the noisy stage, Xiang-Nuan quietly watched Xia Zehua, who was engrossed in his drawing. The scene was aesthetically pleasing and heartwarming, indeed very beautiful.

Xia Zehua exclaimed, "Wow! How come your fan level is so high?"

Beiguo raised an eyebrow, "What about it? I ship it, and I'm happy."

Xiang-Nuan: "…"

"Have something good to eat." Xiang-Nuan offered her a slice of marbled beef.

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In the following period, 'White Poplar' continued to ride high on popularity, and the fan base for the Nuan-Nuan and Xia Zehua coupling rapidly expanded, becoming the hottest CP in the entertainment industry.

Many businesses approached them for joint endorsements, and top magazines wanted them for cover shoots. Zheng Xuanlin struck while the iron was hot, accepting all offers for Xiang-Nuan. Having decided to tie their images together, maximizing the benefits was a given.

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So Xiang-Nuan was incredibly busy, flying all over the country every day.

She was so occupied that she nearly forgot about Shen Yanshi.