I Love Her Because She’s Dim-Witted And Filthy Rich - Chapter 46.1

As the year drew to a close, many restaurants had already shuttered their doors. The two of them managed to find a hot pot restaurant, grabbed a quick bite, and headed back to the hotel.

Just as they entered the room, Su Miao scrolled past a new post on the official Weibo account for Starry Dream of Qinghe.

It was a behind-the-scenes video of a screen test. The male lead, Wu Feng, was looking at Duan Bainian with doting eyes as his hand reached out to touch her cheek.

Seeing this, Su Miao felt a faint surge of displeasure. Even though she knew it was just acting, her heart felt uneasy.

When she clicked on the comments, she found that “CP fans” (coupling fans) for the two had already emerged. The section was filled with people screaming about how sweet they were and how well they matched.

Su Miao couldn’t help but grumble, “How do you end up in a ‘CP’ with everyone you work with?”

Duan Bainian took the phone, glanced at it, and said, “The filming for Starry Dream of Qinghe is almost finished. Isn’t it normal to start the marketing phase?”

Su Miao was full of jealousy. “Is Wu Feng handsome?”

Duan Bainian laughed. “It’s not like you haven’t seen him. Don’t you know if he’s handsome or not?”

Su Miao kept a cold little face. “I think he’s ugly.”

Duan Bainian teased, “He’s not ugly, surely? If he were ugly, would he have so many fans?”

Su Miao retorted, “How is he not ugly? His eyes bulge out like a frog’s, his nose looks like a botched job, and his mouth is so wide. How is that not ugly?”

Duan Bainian smiled. “Yes, yes, yes. He’s practically hideous. You’re the best-looking one.”

Su Miao got even angrier. “Of course I’m better looking than him!”

Duan Bainian didn’t feel like arguing with this “vinegar jar” (jealous person) anymore. “Stop playing on your phone and go take a shower.”

Only then did Su Miao reluctantly drop the subject.

By the time the trip to Guangzhou ended, it was already New Year’s Eve.

A couple of days later, Duan Bainian returned to the set of Starry Dream of Qinghe.

The next day, “Wu Feng and Duan Bainian” hit the trending searches.

#Wu Feng and Duan Bainian Exchange Long-Distance Confessions

When Su Miao saw this trending topic, she had just finished an entire afternoon of watching anime.

She assumed it was the usual daily marketing from the production crew. Although she wasn’t happy about it, she didn’t take it to heart. She simply clicked in out of curiosity to see how shameless the crew’s marketing was this time.

However, this time, things seemed a bit different.

It was an edited interview video.

The two had been interviewed separately by different media outlets.

In the first half of the video, the media asked Wu Feng: “As the filming of Starry Dream of Qinghe nears its end, you’ve spent three months together with Duan Bainian day and night. You should know her quite well by now. Can you tell us your impression of her?”

Wu Feng smiled and said, “She is very gentle and a very charming woman.”

The media teased, “Is she your ideal type for a relationship?”

Actually, such questions are common for celebrities, and one usually just laughs them off. The media asked casually, not really expecting Wu Feng to answer seriously.

But Wu Feng did answer.

Wu Feng joked, “A goddess like her is, of course, my ideal type. In the future, if I look for a girlfriend, I’ll look for someone according to her standard.”

The second half of the video was a clip from Duan Bainian’s interview.

“This morning, Wu Feng confessed to you from afar. Did you see that video?”

Duan Bainian smiled. “I saw it. He usually likes to joke around.”

“Then, is Wu Feng your ideal type for a relationship?”

Duan Bainian chided playfully, “That’s too much. What kind of questions are you guys asking?”

The media laughed. “The public has been paying close attention to Starry Dream of Qinghe. Your ‘Wu-Duan CP’ is very popular right now.”

Duan Bainian just smiled and didn’t say anything.

The video ended there.

It was only a minute-and-a-half long, but Su Miao couldn’t recover for a long time after watching it.

In the past, the production crew’s CP marketing only used behind-the-scenes clips or plot points from the original book.

But this time, not only was it “real-life” marketing, but looking at Duan Bainian’s reaction, she seemed to have given a vague, tacit acknowledgement.

The more Su Miao thought about it, the more upset she became. Even knowing it was fake, it still hurt.

That night, when Duan Bainian took the initiative to video call her, Su Miao brought it up with a face full of jealousy.

Duan Bainian laughed. “It’s just the crew’s marketing. Every word in that video was prepared by us in advance.”

Su Miao puckered her lips. “But I still feel bad. I don’t like you being paired up with others at all.”

Duan Bainian “tapped” Su Miao through the phone screen. “What are you thinking about every day? Stop overthinking. It’s not real.”

Su Miao had a long, miserable face. “If only we could go public with our relationship.”

Duan Bainian just took it as a joke. “Your thoughts are changing pretty fast. You were so afraid of people knowing about us at the beginning. You’re not scared now?”

Su Miao said, “I was mainly afraid of my mom finding out. But now that she knows, I don’t care anymore.”

The more Su Miao thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Her tone became excited. “Really, Duan Bainian! Let’s go public! That way, people won’t keep dragging you into marketing stunts with others!”

Duan Bainian looked troubled.

For the past six months, she had been secretly preparing to set up her own studio.

Since the time she and Su Miao broke up briefly, she had been considering becoming independent from He Aizhi’s company. After all, being under He Aizhi’s control made this relationship with Su Miao feel “off.”

She was almost ready; she just needed the final push. She planned to wait until Starry Dream of Qinghe finished filming to discuss the contract termination with He Aizhi and then establish her own studio.

Therefore, she definitely couldn’t go public right now. Doing so would likely trigger too many complications.

So, she spoke cautiously, “We can’t go public for the time being.”

Su Miao, who was in high spirits, was suddenly cooled down by Duan Bainian’s refusal. “Sigh… I know, I know. It would affect your career. I was just talking.”

Duan Bainian changed the subject. “What did you do at home today? Watching anime again?”

Su Miao replied, “Yeah, watched it all day. My head is spinning. I think it’s better to be on set filming; at least life is more disciplined then.”

Duan Bainian expressed her support. “You should have joined a set long ago.”

Su Miao was indeed bored, so she took on a few minor, “cameo” roles, calling them “friendly guest appearances.”

He Aizhi had originally wanted to get Su Miao proper roles, like a second-lead supporting character, but Su Miao refused.

Second-lead roles had too many scenes, meaning she’d have to stay on set for a long time, making it inconvenient to take care of Ergou (her cat). Moreover, she really didn’t want people constantly gossiping about her behind her back.

But “soy sauce” (insignificant) roles were different. It was convenient to go home and see Ergou, and there was zero pressure in acting them.

Actually, she wanted to go to the Starry Dream of Qinghe set. Since she was doing cameos anyway, why not there? But it was a major production, and since filming was near the end, they couldn’t even squeeze out a guest role for her.

One day, after finishing a guest appearance for a local production in Beijing, Su Miao returned to her apartment in high spirits. Duan Bainian was supposed to return to Beijing the next day to film a commercial; she might even come back tonight. Su Miao was dying to see her.

Back at home, she had just opened a can of food and changed the litter for Ergou when she saw a Weibo notification.

She checked it, and it was another trending topic for Duan Bainian and Wu Feng, this one tagged with “EXPLOSIVE.”

#Wu Feng and Duan Bainian Suspected Relationship Exposed Last night, a netizen broke the news that they encountered Wu Feng and Duan Bainian at a restaurant in Hengdian. They claimed the two were wearing “couple’s outfits”—navy blue down jackets and matching hats. They shared an intimate meal and then returned to the production hotel together. Currently, reporters are seeking confirmation from both parties’ staff, but no response has been received yet.

The post was accompanied by several blurry long-distance photos. One could just barely make out that it was Duan Bainian and Wu Feng eating.

Su Miao’s heart began to beat violently and uncontrollably.

She thought back to that “confession” video from a couple of days ago.

At the time, she felt the two were being very ambiguous, but Duan Bainian said it was just a marketing stunt arranged by the crew. She had accepted that, even if it made her uncomfortable.

But seeing this trending topic, she couldn’t stop her mind from racing.

She could understand marketing the CP from the show, but what was the point of marketing a real-life romance?

Thinking it over, Su Miao didn’t think this was the crew’s marketing; she thought it was a genuine accidental leak by a netizen.

She waited a moment, then clicked on the comments.

…A sea of screams and blessings.

It was truly an eyesore.

Su Miao exited Weibo and wanted to call Duan Bainian to find out exactly what was going on.

But it just kept ringing with no answer.

She sent a WeChat message to Duan Bainian. She waited for a long time, but there was no reply.

She didn’t know what Duan Bainian was doing or why she wasn’t replying.