After the Female Star Was Slandered Onto the Trending Search List - Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Definitely Not Puppy Love

The images Wen Xi posted, apart from the injury assessment, were some chat logs. In the records, the person on the opposite end was apologizing to Wen Xi, saying they shouldn’t have thrown water on her that day.

The apology was actually sent long after that day. That was when Wen Xi realized that besides issuing a warning, Shen Yu had also secretly suppressed the people who had bullied her.

Shen Yu didn’t tell them where they went wrong, only letting them figure it out themselves.

“See! I said Twilight couldn’t be that kind of person! Forever believe in Twilight!”

“So, neither of you is denying the relationship?”

“Didn’t they say she was arrogant and didn’t bother with people? Did transferring schools after the injury mean she was too ashamed to face people?”

“Some people, I really don’t know how this “arrogance” can be refuted. I think that source has too good a memory. Still remembering people so clearly from ten years ago?”

“I’ve met Twilight offline. She’s easy to talk to. She’s very gentle, okay?”

“Anti-fans, please stop talking. Who has a bad attitude offline now? The most authentic personality is the one when they were ordinary people.”

“Wait, didn’t that source say they had pictures to post? Where did the pictures go?”

Wen Xi’s Weibo comment section was similar to Shen Yu’s: those who believed, believed, and those who gossiped, gossiped.

Everyone was watching this couple—the first public figures in the entertainment industry not to deny their sexual orientation.

Not denying and not refuting—it was all an implicit acknowledgment.

They were genuinely together.

A portion of Shen Yu’s fans still didn’t believe it, but the good thing was that Shen Yu had never starred in idol dramas. Most of her roles were strong female leads, or in suspense and mystery genres… This attracted a large number of career fans and female fans, making them much simpler than typical celebrity fans.

For career fans, as long as Shen Yu acted and sang well, that was enough. If Shen Yu were to be suppressed, blacklisted, or even forced to retire because of this, they would be the first to complain loudly.

Female fans simply liked Shen Yu’s looks. Based on their observation, Twilight’s looks were also excellent. Two visual stunners appearing in one frame… was certainly better than some male celebrity boyfriends that made people cringe.

Fans who loved her simply wished Shen Yu smooth work and success in everything.

Since someone had successfully charted Twilight’s journey from obscurity to her current success, they had to admit Twilight’s excellence. She was worthy of Shen Yu and qualified to stand beside her.

Shen Yu’s fan-club administrator also successively issued announcements, stating that until the matter was resolved, fans should not post unfriendly comments on Twilight’s Weibo. Even if Shen Yu and Wen Xi weren’t dating, they were very good friends, and Shen Yu’s choice should be respected.

Therefore, the majority of the harsh critics were anti-fans masquerading as Shen Yu’s fans.

Muddied waters was indeed the case.

Pu Tao was with Wen Xi. Pu Tao was alerted by Weibo when Wen Xi published her post.

Pu Tao nearly spat out a mouthful of water. “Ahhh, Boss, why did you suddenly post that?”

Wen Xi closed her phone and leaned back on the sofa, feigning sleep and lightly rubbing her stomach. Upon hearing the question, she didn’t open her eyes. “Wasn’t it to debunk the rumors?”

“It was too sudden!” Pu Tao said in a flurry. “I wasn’t prepared at all.”

Wen Xi said softly, “Unless I personally refute these, no one will believe them. I can’t leave everything to Shen Yu… This is something between the two of us. I should contribute.”

After saying this, Wen Xi paused.

When Shen Yu first found out about her hand injury, Wen Xi always felt Shen Yu was holding back some anger.

Perhaps Shen Yu felt that Wen Xi had hidden the truth from her and shouldered all the costs alone.

…Shen Yu had every right to be angry, just as Wen Xi couldn’t hide behind Shen Yu and let her bear everything now, with a clear conscience.

Shen Yu wasn’t being good to Wen Xi to compensate her, but out of genuine affection and love.

Thinking this, Wen Xi opened her eyes. She missed Shen Yu a little.

Pu Tao, beside her, rubbed her face in distress while looking at the comment section.

As she scrolled, Pu Tao saw a WeChat message from Ke Han.

Pu Tao thought, Oh no, this must be Ke Han blaming Wen Xi for posting without consulting them.

Pu Tao quickly opened Ke Han’s chat window, and after a moment, she gasped.

Wen Xi turned to look at her and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Pu Tao handed over the phone. “Sister Ke Han asked… if Ms. Shen and you have evidence to debunk the puppy love rumors?”

Currently, to protect the physical and mental health of young people, there’s strict enforcement against puppy love everywhere. Since Shen Yu is a public figure with many fans, fewer rumors are better.

Wen Xi looked at Ke Han’s message, a faint smile appearing on her face as she thought of something. “Yes, we do.”

Before long, Shen Yu’s studio also started posting a rumor debunking statement.

Shen Yu Studio: “Stop the rumors! Boss definitely didn’t have puppy love!”

Along with the post, several more chat logs were included.

This time, the chat logs were photos taken of the old phone’s screen.

Wen Xi’s avatar was covered, but Shen Yu’s was not.

The messages sent by Shen Yu were clearly visible.

“I’m not trying to reject you, but we are too young, and our actions are driven by passion. It’s better not to engage in puppy love.”

“Don’t be sad. Why didn’t you eat dinner? Come down, I brought some for you.”

Shen Yu’s studio also added a comment below the Weibo post.

Shen Yu Studio: “Forgot to mention, the person on the opposite side is our Boss. (Dog head emoji)”

This was good. Several key points from the so-called classmate’s revelations were completely debunked. The remaining points also had low credibility.

The first comments to rush in were Shen Yu’s fans.

“666. I, for one, would not reject someone’s confession and then bring them food.”

“Shen Yu, you really have patience. (Bow emoji)”

“I’m~ not~ try~ing~ to~ reject~ you~”

To catch up on the schedule, Shen Yu filmed non-stop. The actors in the same scene as Shen Yu might have been following the hot search. They looked at Shen Yu and made several mistakes (NGs), only recovering their focus when they saw Shen Yu’s and the director’s expressions grow increasingly grim.

By the time they finished, it was already 11 PM.

After leaving the set, Shen Yu asked Yu Yan, “What’s the public reaction online?”

“Those who were criticizing are still criticizing,” Yu Yan answered honestly. “But Ms. Wen Xi posted on Weibo to debunk some of the rumors. Now they can only criticize your sexual orientation. The hostility is too strong. Our fans can only fight back.”

“If any brand feels the negative impact and wants to terminate the contract, they can,” Shen Yu said, walking with Yu Yan towards the company car. She stopped suddenly and turned to look at Yu Yan. “Who posted to debunk the rumors?”

Yu Yan stood still and blinked. “Ms. Wen.”

Shen Yu’s expression was heavy as she got into the car.

Wen Xi’s face appeared on Shen Yu’s phone screen, smiling comfortingly. “Who made you unhappy?”

“…Baby,” Shen Yu’s anger lasted less than three minutes. Looking at Wen Xi’s beautiful eyes, she deflated. “Didn’t you say you deleted Weibo?”

“I re-downloaded it this morning,” Wen Xi lied without batting an eye. “And I logged out right after posting. I don’t know what the comment section looks like. Can you check for me when you get back?”

Shen Yu said, “Didn’t I say to leave it to me? I can handle this. I was afraid your Weibo would also be a mess.”

“I couldn’t just watch you handle everything,” Wen Xi said softly. “I can help you too.”

Wen Xi saw Shen Yu turn her head away in the video, then added, “I’m sorry.”

“What did you do wrong, Baby?” Shen Yu asked with a hint of petulance. “You didn’t do anything wrong. It’s all me, being too self-important.”

“Back then… I shouldn’t have insisted on keeping things from you,” Wen Xi watched Shen Yu’s reaction without blinking. “I shouldn’t have left alone and avoided you.”

Wen Xi blinked at Shen Yu.

Shen Yu’s lips moved slightly. “Do you regret it, then?”

Wen Xi curved her eyes. “I only regret losing ten years with you.”

…Ten years. They missed too much.

The person who ran away and hid for ten years was only now beginning to regret running away for too long and missing too many things.

“And…” Wen Xi started, then closed her mouth.

Shen Yu looked at her. “What is it?”

Wen Xi smiled and shook her head. “I’ll tell you when you get back.”

“Soon, I’m boarding the plane in an hour,” Shen Yu said. “I’ll be back in the afternoon. If you’re tired, sleep first. I promised, you’ll see me when you wake up.”

Wen Xi quietly refused. “No. I want to come pick you up.”

Shen Yu paused, considered the request, and then nodded. “Okay, I’ll arrange a luxury van now. You wait for me there.”

Shen Yu was thinking that she wasn’t sure how crowded Wancheng Airport would be.

Wen Xi nervously tapped her knees. She sat in the back of the luxury van, wearing a mask. Even with the door wide open, the security couldn’t see Wen Xi hidden inside.

The noisy crowd sounds grew closer. Wen Xi looked up and saw the throng of people outside the window.

The things they were shouting were nothing more than wanting a true or false response about the relationship from Shen Yu.

But sometimes, the truth doesn’t need to be stated verbally. If everyone is already clear in their hearts whether the relationship is real or fake, isn’t that enough?

The door of the luxury van slid open with a whoosh. Security guards blocked the crowd outside. Shen Yu successfully got in and closed the door.

Wen Xi looked at Shen Yu and asked, “Where are Ke Han and Yu Yan?”

As soon as Shen Yu closed the door, the car started moving. Shen Yu rose from the front seat and sat down next to Wen Xi in the back. The partition behind the driver’s seat thoughtfully rose up.

Shen Yu looked at Wen Xi’s face, thinking she looked slightly thinner.

…And she was wearing a natural-colored lip gloss.

Shen Yu pinched Wen Xi’s cheek. “What’s going on? As soon as I get back, you ask about other people?”

Wen Xi smiled and leaned her face closer, letting Shen Yu pinch her. “I didn’t mean it that way. I just didn’t see them.”

“The crowd around me was too large. The bodyguards and security couldn’t manage them. They got pushed back and will come over on their own later,” Shen Yu replied.

Wen Xi nodded, thoughtfully.

“Then let’s go home first,” Shen Yu smiled. “The director thought I worked too hard this time and gave me a few days off. I can stay at home with you.”

Hearing this, Wen Xi tugged on Shen Yu’s sleeve.

Shen Yu looked at Wen Xi’s hesitant expression, and a bad feeling rose in her heart. She leaned down, kissed the corner of Wen Xi’s mouth, and asked, “What is it?”

“I booked a hotel using my ID,” Wen Xi placed her hand in Shen Yu’s palm. “This is a sensitive time. There are many people watching. Let’s not live together for now, okay?”