Unlike the tragic situation on Xi Juan's Xi Juan, Bai Ruanruan's fan base was thriving.
He originally had only about 800,000 followers, but after less than two hours of buzz in the morning, his follower count instantly jumped to 7 million.
Anyway, he didn't have any endorsements to begin with. The only one he was confirmed for, " Journey through Luo," was only known to people in the industry, and it was even a work by Huading Film Studio.
Bai Ruanruan was already relatively unknown; her fame couldn't compare to Xi Juan's.
So Xi Juan was taking the brunt of the criticism, he was happily building his persona and gaining followers, reaping all the benefits.
The collar incident was a disaster for Xi Juan, but for Bai Ruanruan, he didn't have anything to lose anyway. Instead, he used the opportunity to increase his fame, even buying several trending search terms.
#Bai Ruanruan, the heartthrob
Bai Ruanruan Rescuing Stray Dogs
#Bai Ruanruan Succubus
#Bai Ruanruan Goddess with a Soft Heart
#Bai Ruanruan Piano
His fans were also celebrating, their wealth increasing with each refresh. Bai Ruanruan wisely refrained from posting a new Weibo; his account remained unchanged from the last post about rescuing stray dogs.
Numerous advertising collaborations came knocking on his door, including male lead roles in web dramas and even second male lead roles in film and television dramas. Zheng Ming was picking and choosing, grinning from ear to ear.
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We had lunch at a secluded members-only restaurant.
Having suddenly been removed from the life on set, Nan Qing finally relaxed and took a long nap in a cubicle in President Huo Yuzhou's office.
The intensely impactful scene at noon, coupled with a lingering physical unease, made him think he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
But the familiar scent of ebony enveloped him, and the soft blankets brought him a great sense of security, like clouds enveloping him.
When Nan Qing was half asleep, he felt someone enter the room, gently touch his cheek, and then carefully kiss his forehead.
The footsteps came and went, more than once.
It was as if she was confirming that he was still by her side.
Most of the time, they would just walk over and glance at him, then gently touch his cheek, but it seemed that as soon as Huo Yuzhou's footsteps sounded, a certain solid sense of security would dispel the unease in his dreams.
It seems that as long as he's around, those nightmares that should have deepened through repeated cycles are no longer frightening.
When Nan Qing woke up again, the time on her phone screen was already close to 4 p. m.
Perhaps to create a conducive atmosphere for him to sleep, the room was somewhat dark. Nan Qing slowly blinked, gradually regaining his senses.
The phone screen suddenly lit up. Nan Qing picked up the phone, her sleepy eyes jolted awake.
#Xi Juan Domestic Violence Bai Ruanruan
Nan Qing:????
He just took a nap, and suddenly the style of his writing changed like this?
Nan Qing's mind cleared instantly. He grabbed his phone and rushed out. The outer room was empty, but he could vaguely hear sounds coming from the reception room. It was Huo Yuzhou and Gu Xingchen drinking tea and talking about something about "seeing" something about "carving." Nan Qing could only make out what they were saying.
Seeing him approach, the two turned around with smiles, and Gu Xingchen even waved to him in a good mood.
"Sister-in-law is awake! Come and try this year's new tea!"
Nan Qing accepted the gift and thanked them, then took out her own phone and shared this important news with the two of them.
Huo Yuzhou raised his long eyebrows slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised.
"Weren't they all lovey-dovey at noon? And now they've started fighting?"
This world is truly terrifying.
Gu Xingchen choked and coughed.
Huo Yuzhou's deep gaze lingered on his face for a second. Having received a warning, Gu Xingchen forcefully suppressed his cough and followed Huo Yuzhou's example.
"Yes, sister-in-law, that's terrifying!"
Nan Qing slowly sat up straight, scanning the two of them back and forth.
Something's not right between you two.
Gu Xingchen said seriously, "No, neither of us went out at all. How could we possibly be up to something!"
Nan Qing's eyes crinkled into a smile. " President Gu, I haven't yet pointed out what's wrong."
Gu Xingchen patted his mouth.
"That's all for now, I'm busy, you guys chat."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Xingchen stood up gracefully and waved to the two of them.
Gu Xingchen's figure disappeared through the doorway. Nan Qing turned to look at Huo Yuzhou again, somewhat hesitant.
" Huo Yuzhou, you told me not to be afraid, did you do this?"
Huo Yuzhou remained calm.
"How could that be? I never stab people in the back."
[He only occasionally offered her a knife out of kindness.]
"Isn't Bai Ruanruan supposed to be some kind of 'Heartthrob Halo'? Besides, Bai Ruanruan Xi Juan already completely infatuated with her."
[So, Xi Juan regained his senses for a moment.]
"Who knew they'd actually get into a fight, and end up in the hospital?"
[It's a hospital I invested in.]
"So, Baby, it seems even his 'Heartthrob Halo has rules, and Bai Ruanruan, having done many evil deeds, is about to suffer the consequences and is already starting to reap the rewards."
Huo Yuzhou raised his hand and pinched his cheek, then smiled:
" Baby, look, you should be the protagonist of this world."
"Because you just slept soundly and didn't do anything, but the plot has already started to correct itself, and even the heavens are on your side."
Nan Qing: "..."
After a moment of silence, Nan Qing cooperated by exclaiming "Wow!"
" Huo Yuzhou, you're so righteous!"