Stand-in Exit, Tycoon Boss Anxious Crazy-Chapter 52 – Her past
"I'm literally in tears. I thought they would avoid each other and never share the stage again, but they braved such immense pressure to walk the red carpet together!"
"Who would have known? Seeing them come out was just like watching Ji Yang embrace Ni-Man amid all the criticism and slander. In real life, Xia Zehua is just as resolute in standing by Xiang-Nuan."
"Sob, sob, sob, these days Nuan-Nuan has faced as much cyberbullying as Ni-Man, but seeing them still so close, I can rest easy."
"Only Xia Zehua knows how great Nuan-Nuan is, so he's unwavering in his support. They're both such good people, please stop the hate."
Xiang-Nuan made her way backstage, where Amy greeted her with a blanket and whispered, "The online sentiment isn't bad, although there's a fair share of anti-fans stirring trouble, the general direction is positive."
Xia Zehua's agent was also pleased: "Today's move was a gamble that paid off. The buzz from you two appearing together is unstoppable. In just a short while, you've hit the trending searches three times! Most of the hot topics are about you two, no one can overshadow you at this event."
Xia Zehua spread his hands: "What did I tell you? Why do you think some people were so against us appearing together? They're afraid of our combined popularity. Why should we just hand it over to them?"
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He smiled broadly, "This year is the year of 'White Poplar.'"
"As long as you're not afraid of trouble."
"What's there to fear? Cyberbullying? I'm more afraid of fading into obscurity than being hated."
The assistants escorted them to the front row seats at the event. Both their statuses had risen; last year, Xia Zehua was still sitting in the back rows, and Xiang-Nuan had never attended this event before.
It's not that she couldn't have come, but she knew that relying on the red carpet for fame was not a solid foundation. What mattered most were her works. Without a standout performance, attending would be pointless, so she didn't join the fray.
Once seated, Xiang-Nuan breathed a sigh of relief, her feet sore from the eight-centimeter stilettos.
"Hey, if there's anything to fear, it's your breakup with Shen Yanshi. It's really over, right?"
Xiang-Nuan glanced at him: "It's over."
"That's good. The only thing I'm afraid of is offending that young master and getting blacklisted. That would be the end of me."
Xia Zehua was a chatterbox, once he started talking, he couldn't stop: "Xiang-Nuan, don't take it too seriously. Who in that circle made it without a background or support?"
"They judge you from their moral high ground, appearing so noble and righteous, but at the end of the day, they're just jealous of your success. They use it as a pretense to target you, it's all just a game of capital."
"As for the audience and fans, they have short memories. Once 'Strategist' airs next year, and if you act well, they'll immediately forget all this so-called 'dirt' from this year."
"In our industry, unless it's something illegal, these so-called scandals don't count for much. Get through this, and it's all uphill from here."
Xia Zehua raised his eyebrows and smiled with abandon.
Xiang-Nuan laughed: "Xia Zehua, how can you talk so much?"
"Hey, I'm just trying to comfort you. Don't get so moved that you start having inappropriate thoughts about me."
Xiang-Nuan gave him a look.
He chuckled: "But if you insist on pursuing me, I might consider it."
"Get lost."
Soon, a new trending search appeared.
"Xiang-Nuan and Xia Zehua's lively backstage chat"
The fans of their coupling were ecstatic, dancing in the squares.
The cameras in the venue occasionally swept over them. Tonight, they were undoubtedly the highlight of the drama awards, whether it was criticism or encouragement.
On stage, the host announced excitedly: "Next, we will reveal tonight's two major awards, the Most Popular Actress of the Year and the Most Popular Actor of the Year!"
"Welcome, our Most Popular Actress of the Year, Xiang-Nuan! And the Most Popular Actor of the Year, Xia Zehua!"
Applause erupted as Xiang-Nuan and Xia Zehua stood up to receive their awards together.
This award wasn't for any drama series but was a popularity award, representing the hottest artists of the year.
Initially, Xiang-Nuan wasn't sure if she would receive this popularity award, but her joint appearance with Xia Zehua tonight had garnered all the attention online and offline.
So, for the organizers to give this award to someone else would be meaningless and awkward.
Holding the microphone, Xiang-Nuan smiled slightly: "The road ahead is tough, but a friend told me, uphill roads are always difficult. I hope actress Xiang-Nuan can continue on, bringing more and better performances to everyone, living up to expectations."
The comments went wild: "True to her name, Nuan-Nuan, who thrives towards the sun, is resilient!"
"I'm crying, Nuan-Nuan, you must steadily climb that uphill road and show them!"
"They're so perfect together! It's like a newlywed couple's thank-you speech, who gets it?!"
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At Shen Group.
Assistant Lin suddenly entered: "President Shen, please review this urgent document."
His gaze swept over and suddenly noticed Shen Yanshi's phone screen, his pupils shrinking. If he wasn't mistaken, President Shen was on Instagram?!
President Shen using Instagram?!
Shen Yanshi had already turned off his phone, took the document to review it, and then signed.
Assistant Lin didn't dare to say more, quickly took the document, and was about to leave.
But Shen Yanshi suddenly stopped him: "Check into Xiang-Nuan's high school days."
Assistant Lin was stunned: "Ah?"
Xiang-Nuan had been with President Shen for two years, and he had never inquired about her past. Why the sudden interest now?
"Yes."
