The Cold and Distant Actress is Too Obsessive - Chapter 42

“Not yet, what happened?”

Bo Zhoucheng’s voice was calm and unhurried. Her agent could tell from her tone that she probably hadn’t been checking her phone much these past few days.

The agent let out a deep sigh.

“You two have been photographed.”

Bo Zhoucheng wasn’t surprised. Gazing at the night view outside the balcony, she simply smiled softly, her voice tender and soothing.

“What’s the big deal? After hiding it for so many years, they should have figured it out by now.”

“Really?”

The agent was a bit taken aback by her reaction.

“But they captured a video of you two kissing.”

At that, there was only a long silence on the other end of the line. It took a while before Bo Zhoucheng’s slightly trembling inhale could be heard.

“How could that be?”

“We’ve always been very careful.”

Bo Zhoucheng wasn’t trying to defend herself intentionally; she truly had been cautious.

Xu Youyan wasn’t like her Bo Zhoucheng made a living from acting, but Xu Youyan was a star, a former idol with a large fanbase of devoted followers.

Such fans often struggled to accept their idol being in a relationship.

So, Bo Zhoucheng had willingly kept it under wraps for the other’s sake. Even if the news were to break, it wouldn’t have much of an impact on Bo Zhoucheng.

But for Xu Youyan.

Bo Zhoucheng’s temples throbbed. Deep down, she was worried. After the incident with Xia Qian, Xu Youyan had grown quiet and withdrawn for a long time.

She had only just started to open up again, and now she had to face something like this.

Originally.

Bo Zhoucheng had planned to gradually shift the fans’ perspectives through variety shows and marketing.

But this sudden exposure was like detonating a bomb prematurely, leaving everyone in a state of shock.

“Does Yanyan know about this?”

The agent fell silent for a long moment, surprised that Bo Zhoucheng’s first concern was for Xu Youyan.

“You’re with her don’t you know how she’s doing?”

Bo Zhoucheng recalled that when she stood up and left the table, Xu Youyan had seemed quite happy, albeit a bit tired from work.

Someone as straightforward as Xu Youyan couldn’t hide things in her heart, so she probably still didn’t know.

“Can we suppress this?”

The agent thought for a moment, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the desk.

“It’s possible, but.”

“Haven’t you always wanted to get married? Doing this might come off as trying too hard to cover it up.”

Bo Zhoucheng shook her head. Even though she knew the agent couldn’t see her, she patiently explained.

“But I don’t want it to happen under these circumstances.”

“If Yanyan isn’t ready, I won’t go public.”

“So you’re willing to step aside for her your whole life?”

The agent nearly laughed in frustration. When Bo Zhoucheng’s father had assigned her to the agent, he had only said one thing:

It didn’t matter whether Bo Zhoucheng became famous or not; what mattered was that she enjoyed acting and could pursue her dreams.

Bo Zhoucheng had followed her father’s advice, approaching acting with sincerity and passion and she had become a star.

The agent felt she deserved it. Not many wealthy young women, after gaining fame and fortune, would work so hard at acting that their backs and legs were covered in bruises and scars.

“I’m willing.”

Bo Zhoucheng lowered her head. She knew that humble love was undesirable.

But… if you truly love someone, you’ll understand you can’t help but lower yourself, just to see them smile.

This must be how King You of Zhou felt when he lit the beacon fires to amuse the nobles.

Bo Zhoucheng had been out on the balcony for a long time so long that Xu Youyan began to worry something had happened to her. Just as she was about to go look for her, Bo Zhoucheng walked back in from the balcony.

She carried the chill of the outside air with her, making others hesitant to approach.

“Yanyan, come with me.”

After a moment of hesitation, Bo Zhoucheng decided it was best to tell Xu Youyan about the matter first. If Xu Youyan were to stumble upon it on her phone, it would only upset her more.

Xu Youyan had already had a few drinks, and her mood was gradually loosening up.

But Bo Zhoucheng held a special place in her heart. Hearing Bo call her, she stood up.

“What’s the matter?”

Xu Youyan’s voice was gentle, her eyes slightly hazy from the alcohol, but she could still maintain basic clarity.

“Let’s talk in private.”

Bo Zhoucheng didn’t want to discuss this in a crowded place. Besides, many people probably already knew but didn’t dare to bring it up. No one wanted to invite bad luck.

Xu Youyan nodded, but due to the alcohol, her steps were unsteady. Bo Zhoucheng supported her.

“Are you trying to take advantage of me? I’m telling you, there are people around right now, If you.”

Xu Youyan couldn’t finish her sentence, so she pointed to her own lips instead.

“My lipstick will smudge.”

Bo Zhoucheng was amused by her silly demeanor, but at the same time, she felt a sense of helplessness. All the plans in the world could never keep up with changes. She had originally mapped out when they should go public, when they should get married and go on their honeymoon, but now everything had been disrupted by this leak.

Once they reached the balcony, Bo Zhoucheng closed the glass door.

The wind howled around them. Only then did Bo Zhoucheng lower her gaze to look at Xu Youyan.

“We’re trending.”

After her manager had informed her earlier, Bo Zhoucheng had checked Weibo. The topic was indeed soaring, and although efforts were being made to suppress it, such high popularity wouldn’t disappear overnight.

“Really?”

“Seems like my popularity hasn’t faded over the years.”

Xu Youyan didn’t seem to mind. In the past, she used to trend every two or three days.

“Yanyan, I’m not joking.”

“Do you remember that heart-shaped stone? The one from the Gobi Desert.”

Bo Zhoucheng’s voice was gentle, not rushed, slowly guiding Xu Youyan to recall those memories.

“Yeah.”

“I remember.”

Xu Youyan stood on her tiptoes, her eyes fixed intently on Bo Zhoucheng’s.

“Your heart was beating so fast back then.”

At that time, Xu Youyan had deliberately placed her fingertips on Bo Zhoucheng’s chest just to feel when her heartbeat quickened. That way, she could master more tricks more ways to make Bo Zhoucheng breathless, flushed, and dizzy.

Warm palms cupped Bo Zhoucheng’s cheeks.

“Everyone says you’re cold, that you’re like a stone-faced person. I used to think so too, but now it seems.”

“You’re actually quite adorable.”

Bo Zhoucheng took a deep breath, knowing she couldn’t let Xu Youyan continue rambling.

“That time, we were photographed.”

“The video is online now, and it’s trending.”

Hearing this, Xu Youyan sobered up almost instantly.

“What? Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

“Yanyan, I’ve already asked someone to handle this.”

“Don’t worry too much. It’s just that your fans might be a bit hard to control these next few days…”

Bo Zhoucheng reached out and pulled the person into her arms. She didn’t mind the faint scent of alcohol on Xu Youyan, finding it reminiscent of a fine aged wine.

“Don’t worry, I’m here.”

“Nothing will happen to you. Something like what happened to Xia Qian won’t occur a second time.”

Even if it meant taking all the blame upon herself, Bo Zhoucheng didn’t want Xu Youyan to be affected by online gossip again.

It was terrifying.

Whether positive or negative, it was something Yan Yan couldn’t bear right now.

Bo Zhoucheng feared that the woman she loved would once again shatter under the weight of public opinion.