"Yes, yes, I know! I know! Grandma, Dad, Mom, sisters—you can rest assured! I'll treat Yifei well and never let her down."
Under the relentless barrage of advice and assurances from his family, Fu Shan could only make solemn promises.
He wasn't just saying empty words.
*Make Yifei sad and upset?*
*How could that ever happen?*
*It absolutely must not happen!*
***
Meanwhile, netizens, fans, and the general public all saw Fu Shan's latest Weibo post.
At first glance, the post sparked another wave of discussion:
"It's here! It's here! Fu Shan finally clarified things!"
"So it was just a cast and crew dinner. Those of us who didn't know the full story thought something was going on between Fu Shan and Fang Yingying."
"Hahaha, me too!"
"+1!"
"But we can't completely rule out suspicion yet. Just because Fu Shan says it was a dinner, does that mean it really was?"
***
While chatting with the Fu family, Fu Shan inevitably noticed the online discussions.
He merely raised an eyebrow, offering no reaction.
"Fu Shan, is everything alright?" Xu Yifei suddenly leaned closer, whispering.
She had noticed him staring at his phone, furiously typing, which prompted her question.
"No! Nothing major, Yifei. Don't worry!" Fu Shan immediately smiled at her, patting her hand reassuringly.
He glanced at Fang Yingying in the distance before turning to director Jia Qingyu and saying loudly, "Director Jia, since we're having a gathering, why don't we all take a group photo and post it on Weibo? It would be great publicity for our drama."
Jia Qingyu nodded enthusiastically. "Yes! Yes! Yes! Fu Shan, that's a great idea!"
He waved his hand at the main cast. "Let's all take a photo and post it on Weibo. Haha."
Without hesitation, he snapped several group photos of the cast and immediately posted them on Weibo.
Seeing this, the other main cast members quickly followed suit.
Seeing this, Fang Yingying's face stiffened for a moment before she forced a smile and posted a group photo of the gathering on her Weibo, just like everyone else.
Being exposed as a fraud so quickly left her feeling slightly annoyed.
But when she thought about it, she'd actually gained a significant boost in traffic and popularity, even trending on hot search.
This operation wasn't a total loss.
With that in mind, Fang Yingying finally smiled.
As for Fu Shan...
She stole a glance at him, busy serving Xu Yifei.
*Slow and steady!*
If this time didn't work, there would be next time. One day, she would definitely reel in this catch of a lifetime.
Meanwhile, netizens, fans, and gossipmongers saw the director and the main cast posting the same group photo on their Weibo accounts.
"Huh, it really was a dinner party."
"Pictures don't lie. The director and the rest of the cast all posted. It's definitely a group gathering, not just Fu Shan and Fang Yingying meeting in private!"
"Fang Yingying even posted a new Weibo to clarify! It's definitely a crew dinner!"
"Looks like we misunderstood Fu Shan. He and Fang Yingying are completely innocent, no relationship between them at all."
"Exactly! Exactly!"
***
This time, no one questioned it further; everyone was convinced it was indeed a cast and crew dinner.
*Fu Shan and Fang Yingying having a secret rendezvous?*
*Impossible!*
As the truth emerged, many netizens began condemning Fang Yingying. Some even resorted to crude language:
"Tch, I bet that previous photo of the two of them was deliberately staged by Fang Yingying to cause trouble and ride the coattails of their fame."
"You're right! I thought the same thing!"
"Same here +1!"
"+2!"
"100000086!"
"We should have known! Fang Yingying is infamous for her desperate attempts to gain attention and hype topics. She'll do anything to get eyeballs on her."
"Fang Yingying, can you show some shame? You're even trying to ride Fu Shan's coattails? And you want to break up the sweet Shan-Fei CP? You're utterly shameless!"
***
Fang Yingying saw all the comments, of course.
She merely pursed her lips in a dismissive gesture, without a trace of guilt, and scoffed inwardly:
*Heh, who cares about shamelessness?*
*As long as I can ride the coattails of the trend, that's all that matters.*
As for breaking up the Shan-Fei CP?
Fang Yingying felt no qualms whatsoever; in fact, she was eager to try.
*If I don't break them up, how will I, Fang Yingying, ever get ahead and become Fu Shan's girlfriend—or even Young Madam Fu?*
*Morality? I don't know about it, and I don't care to find out.*
*I'm no moral paragon. Why should I bother with such things?*
*All I know is that if I can steal this corner, successfully replace Xu Yifei, and become Fu Shan's girlfriend—the future Young Madam Fu—my life will be set for good.*
*Not only will I climb into high society, but I'll also enjoy a lifetime of wealth and luxury.*
*How perfect!*
Just thinking about it made Fang Yingying's heart swell with delight.
*These fools? They're just sour grapes—the kind who can't have the grapes, so they call them sour.*
*Heh heh heh.*
As she thought this, Fang Yingying couldn't help but scoff inwardly again. Seeing her first scheme fail, she was already plotting how to get closer to and seduce Fu Shan.
Of course, Fu Shan remained completely unaware of Fang Yingying's schemes.
Throughout the meal, Fu Shan continuously served dishes to Xu Yifei and whispered sweet nothings in her ear. His gaze never strayed from her, remaining fixed on her throughout the entire meal.
Witnessing this scene, Fang Yingying, standing nearby, couldn't help but clench her teeth, her resentment burning.
After the meal, the group returned to the hotel where the film crew was staying.
"Yifei, aren't you sharing a room with Fu Shan?" Fang Yingying exclaimed, her voice suddenly loud enough to turn heads. She covered her mouth with a coquettish laugh, as if she had just discovered something new.
The sudden outburst drew the attention of the other actors and crew members, all of whom turned to stare at Fu Shan and Xu Yifei. Their gazes were filled with teasing, scrutiny, and curiosity. After all, everyone knew about Fu Shan and Xu Yifei's relationship and affection for each other. To the crowd, it seemed odd that this young couple, so openly affectionate, would still be sleeping separately.
This... was truly unexpected.
Meeting the collective gaze of the crowd, Xu Yifei's pretty face flushed crimson. She mumbled a soft "Mm," her voice barely audible.
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