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Xiang-Nuan scrolled through her screen, unable to suppress a laugh.

"The buzz is building both on and off the screen, fantastic!" Zheng Xuanlin's eyes sparkled with excitement as she watched the popularity soar.

"Xia Zehua is really playing along."

"Of course he is. Who would pass up such a win-win opportunity? If this show takes off, his star will rise too."

Zheng Xuanlin patted Xiang-Nuan on the shoulder: "Unlucky in love, lucky in gambling! Nuan-Nuan, it's a good thing your performance in this drama is exceptional. So many fans say your acting is surprisingly good, it doesn't even seem like acting. With the right timing, location, and people, we're sure to turn the tide against the wind!"@@novelbin@@

Xiang-Nuan tugged at the corner of her lips, her eyes drooping to hide a fleeting sadness.

That afternoon, Xiang-Nuan arrived backstage at the press conference. The crew had all gathered to get acquainted in advance. Since the drama was filmed last year and everyone had been busy with other projects since, there hadn't been much contact. Xiang-Nuan had kept in touch with Beiguo, the second female lead, and a few others.

"Let's go over the agenda first. We'll start with self-introductions, then share some fun stories from the set, perform a highlight scene from the drama, and then play some games," the host explained, holding the script.

Beiguo nudged Xiang-Nuan's arm, teasing, "You'd better interact more with Xia Zehua. Your fans are dying for it."

Xiang-Nuan smiled, "I'll try my best."

Xia Zehua clicked his tongue, "Look at you, so reluctant. Do you despise me?"

"How dare I? I heard I was going to be paired with a male god of the entertainment industry, I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night."

"You'd better have lost sleep!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

After all, they had worked together before, and the atmosphere quickly livened up, recapturing the playful vibe they had on set.

Both agents even pulled Xiang-Nuan and Xia Zehua aside for a quick meeting.

"It's best to maintain your character settings from the drama. Fans will feel more immersed and it will help attract more followers."

Zheng Xuanlin was confident; the character settings in the drama were quite similar to Xiang-Nuan's real personality, both hiding a strong determination.

"You've always had the innocent flower persona, but that only suits you when you're younger. It's not sustainable in the long run. This is a good opportunity for a transformation."

"Okay," Xiang-Nuan nodded.

Xia Zehua spread his hands, "Fine, from now on, I'll be a quiet and handsome young man."

"Keep your mouth shut!" his agent warned him.

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"White Poplar" is a youth drama. The female lead, Ni-Man, is a new transfer student, a troublemaker who is defiant and never listens to instructions. The male lead, Ji Yang, is the top student in the grade.

Two people, originally from different worlds, come into contact because they are in the same class. Ji Yang, as the class president, is responsible for managing attendance. Ni-Man often skips class, and despite his reminders out of a sense of duty, she continues to do as she pleases.

It wasn't until one weekend, after leaving cram school, that he unexpectedly encountered Ni-Man busy working at a fried chicken shop. He learned that she had been working to support her family.

He found out that her family consisted only of her seriously ill mother, her father had abandoned them long ago, and relatives shirked the responsibility of her care. She had been abandoned by countless people and had to shoulder everything alone with her frail shoulders.

He wanted to help her, but she pushed him away like a hedgehog, forcing him to keep his distance, cursing at him, not needing the false kindness of someone who seemed above the struggles of ordinary life.

Later, Ni-Man offended some thugs because they confessed to her and she rejected their advances. One night after work, she was cornered by a gang in an alley.

Fortunately, Ji Yang appeared in time. The model student, for the first time, picked up a brick and fought, managing to drive the thugs away with a bloody head. It turned out that Ji Yang had always been worried about her working late alone, so he would wait for her after work and silently walk her home.

Ni-Man was gradually warmed by his kindness, sheathed her sharp edges, and allowed him to come closer. They even made plans to plant white poplar trees together, but Ji Yang missed their appointment.