"Holy crap, so she's dating a lawyer?"
"This lawyer's pretty handsome, isn't he?"
"Who on earth has been spreading rumors behind her back?"
"First, I'd like to apologize to everyone. I know Chenchen is a public figure, so we've never announced our relationship. I was worried it would negatively affect her. None of this was Chenchen's decision. It was all mine." Gu Yan looked solemn as he explained, taking all the responsibility upon himself.
Wang Chen's lips moved as she tried to explain.
But before she could speak, Gu Yan cut her off.
"Chenchen is a truly wonderful person. She cares deeply about your feelings and what every single fan thinks of her. I hope you'll stop bullying her like this." Gu Yan slowly caught his breath. "Chenchen has always put her heart into perfecting her work. She says she can't let her fans down. You're always on her mind. Shouldn't you all... show her some understanding, too?"
Most of her fans were still kind.
"We love you! Even if you're dating now and get married someday, we'll still love you."
"That's right! We'll follow you forever. No matter what you do, we'll always be behind you."
"You're amazing, and so is your boyfriend. You're obviously a perfect match. Even if you'd told us, we would definitely have given you our blessing."
"You don't need to listen to all that nonsense from outsiders. Those people are just jealous of you. Just look at us. We're your real fans."
Hearing those words stirred something indescribable in Wang Chen.
Tears filled her eyes.
"This is so moving. What a heartwarming scene." Gu Luosheng clasped her hands together, too, and smiled in relief.
It was rare... for everyone to think this way.
Ye Nanshen remained unmoved.
Perhaps it was because... these were other