That evening, the trending topic was #Yi Shen and Beautiful Woman Frequent Folk Street#.
The photos were taken by passersby, complete with captions. Although Xiao Yi was fully disguised, as fans would say, even if he turned to ash, they could still piece together all 206 of his bones! His aura was too distinctive to be hidden by a mere change of clothes.
So, the main point was, who was the woman in the plain qipao next to him? Whether intentionally or not, Yi Shen always kept the girl on the inside, using his height advantage to shield her. Thus, from several photos, it could be seen that he occasionally lowered his head to listen or whispered softly. As for the girl's identity, there was no clue at all! With such obvious protection, who would believe nothing was going on!
However, the people involved were completely unconcerned. They hadn't even logged into Weibo. It was a fruitless endeavor to chase gossip.
Until an alleged insider revealed that this was just an actor experiencing life, and anyone thinking too much should just go to sleep!
So! Since it was an experience of life, the woman beside him was undoubtedly the female lead, Shang Rongrong! While fans were insistent, Shang Rongrong didn't deny it either. The case was now closed.
"Sister Rong," her assistant, Xiao Zhao, asked confusedly, "These photos are clearly not of me, so why are you taking the blame for this woman?"
Shang Rongrong emerged from the fitting room, checking her makeup in the mirror, and said unhurriedly, "Xiao Yi genuinely wanted to protect that girl. I merely did a favor, not only gaining attention but also earning his gratitude later. Is that called taking the blame?"
The assistant exclaimed, "Xiao Yi has a girlfriend?"
"I don't know if he does, but he should care quite a lot about that girl." Shang Rongrong practiced smiling in the mirror. After a few tries, she moved her jaw, "Otherwise, given his personality, he would have issued a statement by now, completely dissociating himself from me."
The assistant suddenly realized, "That's true!"
On the other end, one of the photo subjects, Xia Wei Liang, was looking at the advertising copy for Zi Le Guo. "Zi Le, Zi Le... If you have nothing to do, just amuse yourself." Sigh, was this to prevent the slogan from being too profound and disturbing people?
Originally, she wanted to use these two days to polish her acting skills, but the manufacturer was pressing for time. The endorsement had already been officially announced, so the advertisement had to be arranged quickly! Thus, she took photos one day and filmed the advertisement the next, Xia Wei Liang experiencing the feeling of being a top star in advance amidst the busyness.
Since it was a popular snack, the advertisement didn't need to be too sophisticated, as long as it was catchy and memorable. Therefore, the advertising concept was also quite interesting: a personified Zi Le Guo character, "Xiao Le," was disdained by a noble young lady, and while it was sad, another young lady radiating a gentle glow discovered it… The implication was so obvious, it was practically announcing Xia Yi Ran's ID number.
Xia Wei Liang only needed to film her own scenes. She knew the general content of the advertisement, but she was unaware of the final effect. Later, she entered the recording studio to record the advertisement lines. The manufacturer was very considerate and only gave her one line. The director told her that originally they wanted the endorser to sing it, just one line, very simple. But after hearing Xia Wei Liang's singing voice, the boss immediately crossed out the word "singing" on the contract himself!
The assistants around her were all trying to suppress their laughter. Xia Wei Liang maintained her elegant fairy persona, but internally, a storm was brewing. Why was her singing always a problem? She turned around and glared at those who were laughing the hardest. "Don't provoke me! If you keep it up, I'll sing and send you all away!"
"No, no, no!"
"Teacher Xia, don't be impulsive! We're still young!"
The entire recording process was relaxed and enjoyable. As she was leaving, an intern ran over asking for an autograph, cautiously approaching with her photo. "Sister Wei Liang, we are 'Liang'er Fans.' Could you give us an autograph?"
What? Liang Fans? Oh my, this was the first time she'd met one in person! Xia Wei Liang happily took the photo, "Of course!"
"Wei Liang, although we Liang Fans aren't many, we all like you very much! We will always support you! You must keep it up!" The little girl spoke in a soft, sweet voice.
"Thank you!" Xia Wei Liang was truly touched. She had known for a long time that there was a group of people supporting her silently. In her past life, she didn't know how to cherish them, and she was suffocated every day by the words "fake daughter"! But now, she wanted to shout: Who cares about real or fake daughters! Your father is Xia Wei Liang!
Before the little girl left, she asked Nuo Mi to get a special gift and put it in the girl's hand. "This photo is very important to me. It was on that day that I decided I wanted to become an actress. Even if... I'm not very good, I will always work hard!"
The little girl was almost moved to tears by her. The sister she genuinely liked was reciprocating with sincerity, telling her that her liking was worthwhile! What kind of god-tier idol was this?
"Sister Wei Liang, thank you for giving me such a precious gift!"
Only after Xia Wei Liang left with Nuo Mi and Song Yuan did the little girl open the photo. The background was likely a costume drama set. Xia Wei Liang's profile faced the camera, and in the blurred line of sight ahead, there was a tall, elegant figure in black, with his hair tied up and wearing a mask… At that moment, the girl in the photo had light in her eyes.
Xia Wei Liang and the other two left the building. Nuo Mi was holding a string of Zi Le Guo, waiting by the entrance to call for a car. Song Yuan took the items from her hand and frowned, "Has your company not provided you with a car yet?"
"Alas, what can we do? Whether we have a car to use is all up to Sister Chu Yi."
Song Yuan sneered, "And what if she's unable to speak again?"
Nuo Mi (T_T): "Brother Yuan! Calm down! Murder and robbery are not advisable!"
Xia Wei Liang (O_O): "Brother Yuan! I've disliked riding in cars since I was little!"
At this moment, a nanny van stopped in front of the three. Xia Wei Liang squinted, this car looked so familiar.
Nuo Mi: "Huh? Why is Superstar Xiao here?"
Xia Wei Liang clapped her hands, of course, it was familiar! That ostentatious "You'll Die of Anger" license plate, who else would be so bold if not him?
The car door opened, and Da Yang stepped out. "Miss Xia, what a coincidence! I was just passing by! Ah, it just happened to be this time, so you're leaving? That's too coincidental, let's go, get in, I'll give you a ride! Hey, isn't it a coincidence? It's just along the way! Haha, haha..."
Da Yang was very dedicated. He recited all the context-specific dialogues prepared by Yan Zhi verbatim! The three stood there, watching him silently.
Song Yuan tilted his head, leaned closer to the other two, and whispered, "Does Yi Xiao recruit people so randomly? Did you get in through connections?"
Nuo Mi: "Alas, if he gave me even a punctuation mark, I might have believed it."
Xia Wei Liang looked at the two strangely, "What do you mean? Could he have come specifically to pick us up?"
Song Yuan: "..." Yes, confirmed she was beyond saving.
Nuo Mi: (O_O) It's that obvious, do I need to give any more hints?!