Wen Feiran was completely numb. Just as she was about to grab Zou Yuxing to protest, the people in front of her suddenly quieted down, forming two orderly rows. Their expressions became restrained, but their eyes became even more fervent.
A very strong gaze fell on him, Wen Feiran vaguely sensed it, turning his head away without any warning.
Suddenly, everything around him became quiet. The noisy crowd became a background noise, and the whole world shrank to just the small space in front of him.
The dim light flowed and poured down, landing on his handsome features, high nose bridge, and well-defined jawline. Wen Feiran was unaware that his gaze was too direct and bold. His eyes slowly moved down from his prominent Adam's apple, to his broad shoulders, his crisp, wrinkle-free suit, his untied tie, and his shirt buttoned to the top... everything was reflected in Wen Feiran's eyes.
Wen Feiran was completely lost in thought, and it took her a few seconds to raise her head in a daze.
In an instant, the cacophony returned to his ears, the scene was no longer frozen, and the crowd began to move. He saw Song Lindi walk over, both reserved and excited.
He heard Zou Yuxing's boisterous voice in his ear, "It's actually Gu Suian! He hasn't made a public appearance in ages, what's he doing here?"
Wen Feiran slowly turned her head, glanced at him hesitantly, and finally said nothing.
He didn't know how he got back to where he was. His thoughts were still frozen. Almost unconsciously, he picked up the cup next to him and took a big gulp.
Su Shangting glanced at him and smiled with satisfaction, "Feiran, I've noticed that we have very similar tastes, unlike Zou Yuxing, who has no taste and insists that this is Chinese medicine."
Wen Feiran stared at him blankly, then belatedly realized that he was holding a coffee cup.
He hadn't tasted any bitterness at all.
Wen Feiran licked his dry lips, picked up his coffee again, and took a big gulp.
Ouch, it tastes so bitter.
He was being presumptuous. There were so many people there, why would Gu Suian look at him? Her gaze was fixed on the hand he was holding Zou Yuxing's.
Gu Suian's public image has always been gentle and refined, aloof and self-possessed, as if nothing could cause him to be emotionally agitated. However, for no apparent reason, he caught a glimpse of very overt displeasure and hostility in Gu Suian's eyes.
That's even more impossible; it must be his imagination.
With the help of coffee, he finally came to his senses and stopped dwelling on these matters of meaning.
Gu Suian immediately became the focus of attention after his appearance, and the number of online viewers in the live stream skyrocketed, with the barrage of comments completely covering the screen.
[!! I heard Gu Suian has appeared, where is he?!!]
[Ah, that man has finally decided to show his face.]
[Holy crap, I heard Song Lindi and Gu Suian are together, is that true?]
[Can you guys stop making unfounded accusations? Gu Suian came to check on their own advertising shoot and was just treating Song Lindi like a junior.]
[Is such a trivial advertisement shoot really worth Gu Suian making the whole trip for? His actions are unusual; it's like he's here to see someone special.]
[Oh my god, it can't be true, right? Even though Song Lindi is great, I don't want her!]
[Song Lindi looks so shy and lovesick; it's confirmed, this is probably true.]
[Wow, the old house finally caught fire! They've come straight to the filming location. I'm automatically imagining some sweet and romantic scenes with their little wife.]
[A ten-year veteran fan says I can tolerate all of this, just let me see him one more time!]
Gu Suian only made one appearance, and his figure could not be found anywhere on the photo shoot site. However, his influence remained. Song Lindi was clearly out of sorts and made many mistakes during the shoot. The director, however, tolerated it completely and became even more obsequious, which doubled the shooting time.
Wen Feiran barely slept all night. He had been holding on for a long time and was in a daze, swaying back and forth in his chair.
Seeing this, Su Shangting beckoned to Song Lindi's assistant. After the two chatted quietly for a few moments, the assistant approached Wen Feiran and said, "Teacher Wen, let me take you to the lounge."
Wen Feiran nodded and followed.
"Teacher Wen, please rest here. No one will disturb you."
After her assistant left, Wen Feiran sat on the sofa and fell asleep almost instantly.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Feiran was woken up and groggily opened her eyes.
Before she could collect her thoughts, Wen Feiran looked around blankly, unsure of where she was.
His gaze fell on Song Lindi's assistant, and only then did he remember what had happened before he went to bed.
He was curled up on the sofa at some point. Wen Feiran quickly sat up, tidying her hair and clothes. She wanted to thank him again but found her assistant looking flustered, "What happened?"
"I left the ring the brand gave me in the lounge, but I can't find it when I came back. Teacher Wen, have you seen it?"
Wen Feiran shook her head. "I just fell asleep."
Song Lindi's assistant was frantic, running around the room frantically searching for things. Wen Feiran, infected by his anxiety, also stood up. "Don't worry, I'll look for it with you."
Song Lindi's assistant immediately turned around and said sternly, "Don't move!"
Wen Feiran was stunned by the shout and stood there blankly.
The assistant replied perfunctorily, "I'm sorry, I was in a real hurry. Thank you for your help, Ms. Wen, please sit down and rest."
Wen Feiran could sense that his assistant's bad mood was directed at him, but he could understand and obediently sat on the sofa.
The assistant searched the room thoroughly, finding it a complete mess. Frustrated, she paced back and forth, her gaze suddenly falling on Wen Feiran.
"Teacher Wen, you're the only one in this room. You really haven't seen her before?" The assistant's eyes betrayed his hostility and suspicion.