I Stole the Male Lead's White Moonlight [Transmigration] - Chapter 59

Zhu Xinya was a bit dazed when her phone rang at six in the morning. Que Hanfu, holding her by the waist, asked, “Whose call is it?”

Zhu Xinya struggled to open her eyes and looked at the caller ID. “Hmm, it’s Xiaoxiao. I wonder what’s up.”

“Hey, Xiaoxiao, why are you up so early?” Zhu Xinya covered her mouth as she yawned.

Ling Xiaoxiao sounded anxious. “Yaya, where did you go last night?”

“Last night? Sister and I went to Yunting for dinner,” Zhu Xinya replied, confused.

“Besides Professor Que, was there anyone else?” Ling Xiaoxiao asked.

“We ran into Jiang Huai.”

Ling Xiaoxiao raised her voice. “Yes, it’s Jiang Huai! You and Jiang Huai were photographed by paparazzi! They’re spreading rumors online that the two of you went on a date and were acting intimately claiming it’s solid evidence you’re dating!”

Zhu Xinya blinked, her groggy mind suddenly clearing. “How is that possible?”

“Quick, check Weibo! It’s the top trending search and it’s exploded!”

Zhu Xinya opened Weibo and sure enough, saw the trending topic about herself and Jiang Huai at the top of the list.

She clicked on the first post.

@PapzBro: Bro has been diligently staking out near Yunting today, waited for two hours, and finally managed to capture some intimate moments between Jiang Huai and Zhu Xinya.

As everyone knows, Jiang Huai and Zhu Xinya just wrapped up filming their movie “Love Obsession,” where they played a couple. It seems they’ve developed real feelings off-screen too! Bro here wishes Jiang Huai and Zhu Xinya a sweet and lasting relationship!

The paparazzi were skilled at spinning stories. The photos deliberately excluded Wen Tingting and Que Hanfu in the car, only showing Zhu Xinya and Jiang Huai standing face to face in front of the car, with Zhu Xinya looking concerned.

Zhu Xinya sighed helplessly and said to Ling Xiaoxiao, “There were four of us at the time: Jiang Huai, his girlfriend Wen Tingting, Sister, and me.”

“Wait, you said Jiang Huai has a girlfriend?” Ling Xiaoxiao asked.

Zhu Xinya replied, “Yeah, they’ve even met each other’s parents.”

Ling Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. “That makes things easier. I’ll contact Jiang Huai’s agent now and see if they can clarify.”

As soon as Zhu Xinya hung up, Que Hanfu’s phone rang.

It was an unknown number. Que Hanfu answered.

“Hello.”

“Professor Que, it’s Jiang Huai.” Jiang Huai sounded guilty.

He had previously assured Que Hanfu that he would handle the issue with the CP fans between him and Zhu Xinya. Just last night, he had even told Wen Tingting to resolve it quickly. Who would have thought this would blow up the next day? He wished he could dig a hole and bury himself.

If this couldn’t be resolved, he wouldn’t have the face to see Zhu Xinya or Que Hanfu again.

“Hmm.”

From that single “Hmm,” Jiang Huai sensed danger and hurriedly explained, “Professor Que, I had actually picked a perfect time to announce that I already have a girlfriend, but who knew the paparazzi would be so unscrupulous, taking a photo and making up stories? I really wasn’t intentionally delaying the explanation before you have to believe me!”

“Hmm.” Que Hanfu’s tone remained indifferent.

Jiang Huai was almost moved to tears. “Professor Que, thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance. I’ve already discussed it with Tingting, we’ll go public with our relationship soon!”

“Hmm.”

“Professor Que, wait for my good news!” Jiang Huai felt greatly reassured and hung up the phone, eagerly heading off to draft a Weibo post.

Zhu Xinya flipped through her phone’s photo album and pulled out a picture, frowning as she said to Que Hanfu, “Luckily, I took a group photo of the four of us in the car yesterday. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain things now.”

Que Hanfu patted Zhu Xinya’s head gently. “Don’t worry. Jiang Huai is already working on an explanation.”

A short while later, Zhu Xinya received a WeChat message from Ling Xiaoxiao:

Ling Xiaoxiao: Miss, Jiang Huai is cooperating fully and will post a clarification on Weibo soon. Be ready to repost it.

Zhu Xinya: [OK], thanks for your hard work~

Zhu Xinya opened Weibo and saw that “#JiangHuaiWenTingTingRelationshipExposed” had already climbed into the top five trending topics.

Netizens usually aren’t up this early Jiang Huai’s team must have bought the hashtag to boost visibility.

Zhu Xinya clicked into the topic. Jiang Huai and Wen Tingting had already interacted, so she reposted the post as well, adding the group photo of the four.

@ZhuXinya: Congrats congrats~ [Photo] @WenTingting [Hug] Thanks, Yaya and Professor Que~ //@JiangHuai: Went out for dinner with my girlfriend @WenTingting yesterday. After we finished, we found the car had broken down. Luckily, we ran into the kind and beautiful @ZhuXinya and Professor Que @QueHanfu, who gave us a ride home. Many thanks~

Que Hanfu also reposted it using her official account, simply adding a “Congratulations.”

After the clarification, the night owls and early risers among the gossip enthusiasts finally dispersed.

By 8 a.m., “#ZhuXinyaQueHanfuCloseRelationship” suddenly appeared on the trending list.

The “Yafu” CP fans were incredibly proactive, seizing any hint of sweetness to promote their ship.

[Yafu Eternal Harmony] Groups one, two, and three were all heatedly discussing why Zhu Xinya and Que Hanfu were together were they on a date too?

Yafu Charge Forward: Let me dream a little Yaya and Professor Que must be dating! Maybe they’re even married. Just thinking about it gets me excited!

Professor Que’s Struggling Student: It’s possible.

Yaya’s Top Student: Yeah, it’s possible.

Unstoppable Yafu Fan: I’m grinning from ear to ear Yaya and Professor Que have to be endgame! What else could it mean if they’re out having dinner together late at night? I’m about to faint.

It wasn’t the right time to go public yet, so the two main subjects remained silent. Their hashtag stayed on the trending list for less than a day before disappearing.

In contrast to the widespread attention and countless CP fans surrounding Zhu Xinya and Que Hanfu, after Jiang Huai and Wen Tingting’s relationship was exposed, some fans turned against them.

Jiang Huai had always been a rising star tall, handsome, and charismatic. Even with average acting skills, he attracted a massive fanbase, most of whom were “girlfriend fans” drawn to his looks. When he suddenly started dating an unknown, low-tier actress, some fans became furious.

Their Weibo comments sections turned into a toxic mess, filled with angry, offensive remarks. Jiang Huai and Wen Tingting had no choice but to disable comments.

Zhu Xinya called Jiang Huai to offer some comfort. “Don’t worry. Once ‘Love Obsession’ is released, it’ll attract more fans who appreciate your acting.”

Jiang Huai, ever optimistic, replied casually, “I’m fine, and Tingting isn’t bothered by it either.”

He added with a hint of envy, “When you and Professor Que go public, your fans will probably be thrilled.”

Zhu Xinya laughed. “Once you and Tingting collaborate on a project and build a CP fanbase, things will get better.”

Jiang Huai said, “Great idea! I’ll go tell my agent right away!”

A month later, “Love Obsession” finally completed its final edits. Yun Ling submitted the film to Country G for an international film festival. Before the awards ceremony, she flew directly to Country G with Zhu Xinya and Jiang Huai.

On the night of the awards ceremony, “Love Obsession” swept four major awards: Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

When the news reached China, the internet exploded.

No one had expected an unknown director-screenwriter, paired with a rising male star and a newcomer actress, to achieve so many honors.

Upon their return to China, Yun Ling and her two companions were immediately surrounded by reporters the moment they stepped off the plane.

Outside the crowd of journalists, Zhu Xinya spotted the ethereal and transcendent Que Hanfu, her eyes instantly lighting up.

Having not seen her sister for three days, all she wanted now was to run to Que Hanfu and hold her tightly.

Noticing Zhu Xinya’s distraction during the Q&A, a reporter asked, “Yaya, you keep looking outside, what are you watching?”

Zhu Xinya withdrew her gaze and offered a polite smile. “Nothing, I was just looking around casually.”

The reporters weren’t easily fooled. They immediately turned their cameras, searching for whoever Zhu Xinya might have been watching. But there was no need to search hard Que Hanfu’s tall figure stood out unmistakably.

Wherever she stood, she became a beautiful scene in herself.

“It’s Professor Que!” someone recognized Que Hanfu.

A reporter excitedly asked Zhu Xinya, “Is Professor Que here to pick you up? Are you two really that close?”

Zhu Xinya replied, “Yes, Sister came to pick me up. Of course, we’re close.”

The reporter pressed on, “Everyone has been wondering you call Professor Que ‘Sister.’ Is it because you’re relatives?”

“We’re not relatives. I call her Sister because Hanfu is older than me. If she were younger, I’d call her Little Sister.”

Zhu Xinya’s cooperative answers only fueled the reporters’ enthusiasm. Taking advantage of the chaos, the neglected Yun Ling and Jiang Huai slipped away.

After waiting a while and seeing the reporters still swarming Zhu Xinya with endless questions, Que Hanfu walked over.

“Professor Que is here!” a reporter exclaimed excitedly upon noticing her approach.

While they dared to pester Zhu Xinya with questions, none dared approach Que Hanfu directly. Her initiative sent the reporters into a frenzy.

They collectively fixed their shining eyes on Que Hanfu. As she reached Zhu Xinya’s side, a young female reporter mustered her courage and stammered, “P-Professor Que, I’m from Today News Network. May I interview you?”

Que Hanfu, cool and detached like the moon above clouds or a lotus atop snow, took Zhu Xinya’s hand and replied to the reporter, “I’m sorry.”

Hand in hand, Que Hanfu and Zhu Xinya walked away, with not a single reporter daring to stop them.

Once in the car, Zhu Xinya turned to Que Hanfu and said, “Sister, I’m now a Best Actress award winner!”

“Mhm,” Que Hanfu responded, fastening Zhu Xinya’s seatbelt.

Zhu Xinya asked expectantly, “When are we going public?”

“Anytime,” Que Hanfu replied.

A little excited, Zhu Xinya covered her slightly flushed cheeks and said, “Then let’s wait a bit longer. I need to plan this out carefully.”

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