After the Female Star Was Slandered Onto the Trending Search List - Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Extra 1

The first thing Wen Xi did after leaving was log onto Weibo and reply to a familiar ID in her mentions.

Twilight: “I watched it. Very sweet. Highly recommend you watch it too. ^^”

This was Wen Xi’s first new activity on Weibo since the incident, and the blogger she replied to was so excited their hands were trembling.

Blogger Reply: “Right? Right? It’s really sweet QAQ Did you go alone, T-Dà?”

Wen Xi didn’t read the rest. She exited Weibo and was led out by Shen Yu.

As soon as Wen Xi went online and replied to a Weibo post, anyone following Wen Xi could see the activity notification on her homepage.

Consequently, many people flocked to the comment section.

“Definitely didn’t go alone. How could she go alone? I don’t believe it.”

“Isn’t that person’s IP still in Wancheng? They’re not even pretending anymore!”

“Exactly, exactly. Someone must have accompanied her.”

In the cinema lobby, a certain TV station reporter was live-streaming, randomly grabbing passersby to interview them about their views and feelings on the movie.

The station’s viewership wasn’t great, so they had to capitalize on the movie’s popularity.

The reporter had just finished interviewing the previous person when their gaze locked onto the exceptionally poised Shen Yu and Wen Xi.

Both were wearing masks. The girl in the coat was even adjusting the hat of the other one.

The reporter thought these two also looked like they could generate traffic and fit the movie’s dual female lead theme, so she immediately motioned for the cameraman to approach without hesitation.

The reporter said, “Now let’s ask these two ladies.”

Wen Xi looked up when she heard someone approaching them while speaking.

Shen Yu finished adjusting Wen Xi’s hat. She was highly sensitive to cameras and instinctively shielded Wen Xi’s visible eyes. She frowned and said to the reporter, “Apologies, we prefer not to be on camera.”

The familiar features and voice made the reporter pause, but she instantly remembered it was a live broadcast and hurriedly explained, “I apologize. We’re live, so it might be difficult to edit out…”

The words “live broadcast” gave Shen Yu a headache.

If she took Wen Xi and left now, the public opinion would not be favorable to them.

Wen Xi tugged at Shen Yu’s sleeve, turned sideways to look at Shen Yu, shook her head gently, and whispered, “It’s okay.”

The live broadcast’s popularity surged. The core members of the Yumu CP super-topic created a group chat. Once they caught wind of the situation, the news spread like wildfire and couldn’t be stopped.

The scrolling speed of the bullet comments was dizzying.

“LOL, I can’t take it! What a coincidence! They got caught by the streamer!”

“So spoiled! Shen Yu instinctively protected her ‘good friend.’ Very nice!”

“I’m shipping it… No, I mean, I stumbled upon it. This is fate.”

“I want to laugh so badly. Even though I’m a Shen Yu fan, it’s rare to see Shen Yu look so helpless.”

“Shen Yu is totally stunned, okay? Eye-popping shock!”

“What are those two whispering about? (Peeking face.jpg)”

“It’s so awkward! I’m cringing a three-bedroom-and-one-living-room apartment for them!”

“If you’re feeling the pressure, look at the reporter instead.”

Shen Yu obediently lowered her hand.

Wen Xi looked at the camera and asked, “May I ask what the question is?”

The reporter secretly glanced at Shen Yu’s expression and bit the bullet, asking, “What is your evaluation of this film?”

Wen Xi curved her eyes. “It’s quite sweet. The girls around me were laughing very happily when we left.”

“Hahahaha, Twilight is so naughty!”

“She must have been led astray! Our T-Dà was so innocent before.”

“Who could have led her astray? So hard to guess!”

“What do you mean? Is this movie not sweet?”

Reporter: “Oh, okay! How many stars would you recommend? Five stars is the maximum.”

Wen Xi: “Five stars. The movie’s plot and character development are excellent. It’s worth watching.”

The reporter looked at the next question and asked, “Then, during the viewing, which scene left the deepest impression?”

“The ending,” Wen Xi answered. “The conclusion was the highlight. The lighting was especially good, very suitable.”

These were very routine questions, which only made the bullet comments scroll faster.

“Reporter, Reporter, do you want to be famous? Listen to me if you want to be famous!”

“Request question: Recommend going alone, as a pair, or with a crush!”

“Yes, yes, +1!”

“+10086!”

The reporter listened to the voices coming through her earpiece, silently shedding tears inside. She asked, “Then would you recommend watching it alone, as a pair, or with a crush?”

Wen Xi saw Shen Yu suddenly tense up out of the corner of her eye. She laughed and replied, “Maybe with a crush is better. Of course, the person next to me and I can’t be used as a reference. Everyone should choose according to their needs.”

“Awww!! Because!! She’s not a crush anymore!”

“I’m not saying anything else. Yumu 99!!”

“Yumu 99!!!”

“Hey, can you ask the aloof sister next to her? She hasn’t answered anything. I want to hear her.”

“How about just asking if she enjoyed the movie?”

“After all, her eyes are glued to the other person! She can’t bear to look away!”

The reporter just wanted to say that a worker’s life is still a life.

She took a silent, deep breath, moved the microphone in front of Shen Yu, and asked, “What do you think, Miss? How do you feel after watching this movie? For example, happy or sad?”

Shen Yu’s side glance still fell on Wen Xi. She said, “I believe watching a movie is not just about the content of the film but also about enjoying the process, such as the atmosphere of the cinema and the feeling of going out with a companion. Overall, I was happy watching this movie.”

“LOL, let me translate: Shen Yu means the movie wasn’t enjoyable, but she was super happy because her ‘good friend’ was with her!”

“I want to ask, what is this if not an official confirmation!”

The reporter asked the final question, “Then, who organized this movie outing?”

Shen Yu’s gaze fell on the reporter. “That doesn’t seem very relevant to the movie, does it?”

The reporter felt like wiping the cold sweat from her brow, explaining, “The audience in the live stream wants to know.”

In reality, there were many more questions the reporter dared not ask.

Shen Yu pondered for a moment, guessing what was going on. She couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

The audience in the live stream saw Shen Yu point at Wen Xi and say, “She organized it, but I begged for it.”

The reporter quickly expressed gratitude. “Thank you both for answering. You can collect the corresponding gifts later. Wishing you both a happy life.”

On the first holiday of the new year, Ke Han nearly spat blood when she received the news.

Ke Han complained, “I’m not even going to talk to you two anymore. I’m tired of saying the word ‘low-key’!”

Wen Xi was right next to Shen Yu and couldn’t stand Ke Han criticizing Shen Yu. “Sister Ke, don’t talk about her. I was the one who insisted on answering.”

Ke Han was much more polite to Wen Xi. “You should answer. Live streaming is too sudden. Since you were on camera, it would have been bad to leave. It’s too much of a moral bind. I’ll definitely talk to that TV station later. Are they even human?”

The two were now back home, having bought a pile of ingredients, ready to cook dinner themselves, with Wen Xi assisting.

They were now sitting on the sofa, with Shen Yu’s arm draped over Wen Xi’s shoulder.

Upon hearing Wen Xi’s defense, Shen Yu raised an eyebrow and asked, “Then why are you calling to lecture me?”

“You didn’t even see how you replied,” Ke Han said. “Don’t tell me you don’t know how to reply. How many years have you been in the industry? Are you still acting like a newbie who doesn’t understand anything? Don’t think I don’t know your little schemes.”

With that, Ke Han angrily hung up the phone.

Wen Xi poked Shen Yu. “What does Sister Ke mean? What did you do on purpose?”

Shen Yu said leisurely, “How would I know? She didn’t even explain herself clearly. I’m not a mind reader.”

Wen Xi didn’t believe her. “You’re just being cheeky.”

Shen Yu smiled. “To be honest, I also think it’s a huge coincidence that we happened to run into this live broadcast.”

“It’s fate; you can’t stop it when it comes,” Wen Xi looked up at Shen Yu, unable to resist a few chuckles. “Lu Xuan Yi even messaged us to tease us about it.”

Shen Yu lowered her head and kissed Wen Xi’s forehead. “I’ve instructed the PR team to pay close attention. Any negative public opinion that needs to be handled will be handled.”

Wen Xi rubbed against her. “You don’t need to do that anymore. I’m fine. Everyone has the right to free speech, as long as they don’t go too far.”

“Besides,” Wen Xi smiled, meeting Shen Yu’s gaze, “didn’t you say many people support us now? I’m not afraid anymore.”

Shen Yu heard her, and after a long moment, sighed. “We will wait for it. The day when we can officially announce our relationship openly.”

Wen Xi nodded. “We will.”

At that time, I can tell everyone.

I love you.