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Yu Lingshan tilted her head up slightly and met a pair of warm, bright eyes. Her heart pounded.

"Shen... Shen Baili?"

Shen Baili raised an eyebrow, surprised. "You know me?"

"I... I watched Crime Scene Investigation. It was so good!" Yu Lingshan was thrilled. "Your deductions on the show were amazing. Perfect logic, perfect reasoning, perfect acting... and perfect looks! I haven't seen such a good variety show in ages... I'm your fan!"

Yu Lingshan went on and on, compliments tumbling out as though they cost nothing. Only at the end did she realize she might have been a little too familiar.

"S-sorry. When I meet someone I like, I can't help myself..." She glanced cautiously at Shen Baili, afraid she would see disgust in her eyes.

Shen Baili understood that look. She gave her a radiant smile, without a trace of displeasure.

"You're straightforward and adorable. I like you too."

Running into a fan at the airport was a coincidence. After returning to her dorm, Shen Baili checked how Crime Scene Investigation was doing. Its view count was pretty good.

Once she finished checking, Crime Scene Investigation climbed near the top of the Trending Search. The promotional campaign Hong Congshuang had arranged had officially kicked in.

After so many years working at the television station, Hong Congshuang had built up plenty of industry connections. The first wave of promotion played up the guests' impressive academic credentials, especially since Shen Baili had previously trended organically as the most beautiful campus belle.

That wave was a success. Despite having an all-amateur cast, the show drew as many views on release as variety shows starring mid-tier celebrities, while its reputation and discussion far outstripped theirs.

After the first story ended, Hong Congshuang struck while the iron was hot with a second