Lin Man rushed to the coffee shop, panting heavily, her hair disheveled.

"What's wrong with Manman?" Shen Shiqing stepped forward, tidied her hair, and asked her softly.

"It's nothing, Sister Shi, it's just that there were too many people outside, and I barely managed to squeeze in..."

"Why are there so many people outside?" Shen Shiqing thought most of the people had already left.

"Isn't it all because of you, Sister Shi?" Lin Man put down her water glass and explained.

A group of people saw the photos of the machine being turned on posted online by the media and came looking for it.

They even said they were there to lend their support.

They weren't sure if Shen Shiqing had left, but once they saw Lin Man, they were certain.

If this cute girl is here, then Sister Shi will definitely be here too!!!

"Huh? They came for me?" Shen Shiqing was a little surprised. Wasn't that a bit unnecessary?

Are those haters now resorting to offline attacks because they can't beat me online?

That's a bit too outrageous.

"But don't worry, Sister Shi, they're not haters, they're all your fans." Lin Man observed Shen Shiqing's expression before continuing, "Many of them are fans of the SqUEEN girl group, they even brought banners to thank you, hahaha."

Lin Man recalled the several long red banners that had just been put up outside.

He couldn't help but turn his head and smile wryly.

Those red banners really had the flair of a rural entrepreneur's promotional campaign.

It seems strangely cheesy in the fan community.

"Sister Shi, should we go out and say hello to them? They seem to have been waiting for quite a while."

Approximately how many people are outside?

"Hmm, about 200 people?" There's a limit on the number of people allowed at the entrance over there.

Shen Shiqing turned around and ordered more than two hundred drinks, instructing the staff to deliver them as soon as they were ready.

It must be quite tiring to stay there in the middle of summer.

Shen Shiqing followed Lin Man to the entrance. The cars were parked outside, so they had to walk over.

From afar, the fans spotted Shen Shiqing and began shouting his name, which Shen Shiqing could hear from a great distance.

"This generation of fans is a bit too enthusiastic."

"No, Sister Shi, I should say Xiu's fans, their fighting power is really strong."

"Yes, you're right." Shen Shiqing was also a fan of the show, so how could she not know?

As he approached the door, Shen Shiqing saw the fans lined up neatly, row upon row, like soldiers standing at attention.

"Wow, this generation of fans is so well-mannered, organized and disciplined," Shen Shiqing exclaimed.

This was also her true thought.

Lin Man looked at the neat "square formation" in front of her and couldn't help but think to herself: They weren't like this just now...

At least it wasn't when I came in...

But as soon as Sister Shi arrived, they all became as docile as kittens. The change was too fast!

The neat slogans and the several banners arranged in a tiered pattern actually looked quite impressive.

As soon as Shen Shiqing waved and greeted them, the fans started to stir and responded loudly. Although the crowd was agitated, the banner did not fall down.

Shen Shiqing chatted with them briefly, and finally took a group photo.

Lin Man stood at a distance taking pictures, while Shen Shiqing stood in the middle of the first row of fans, even squatting down so as not to block the fans behind him.

Everyone in the photo was smiling brightly, and Lin Man felt happy just looking at it.

Happiness is contagious, isn't it?

After taking the photos, Shen Shiqing signed autographs for some fans, collected some letters, said goodbye to them, and then got into the car.

Lin Man opened the car door, but then suddenly turned back, as if remembering something.

"Sister Shi bought drinks for everyone, they'll be delivered in a bit, please wait a little while~" Lin Man's voice was as sweet as ever.

"Wow, thank you so much, Sister Shi!!! I love you, Sister Shi!!"

Fans have always expressed their affection directly, so Lin Man is not surprised.

But a sentence from the crowd the next second made her blush and run to the car.

"Sister Manman is so cute!!!"

"Thank you." She said very softly, and Lin Man got into the car as if she were fleeing, not knowing if the fan had heard her.

The fan had a very loud voice, and Shen Shiqing could hear it even inside the car.

"Oh my, we have fans now!" Shen Shiqing couldn't resist teasing her.

"Oh dear, Sister Shi, please stop teasing me. It's embarrassing."

Shen Shiqing looked at her flushed face and thought, "Hmm, she does seem quite shy."

"Okay, let's go home then."

...

They chatted non-stop along the way, and Shen Shiqing liked to tease Lin Man from time to time, which was quite amusing.

When the light turned red, Lin Man took out the milk tea she had made herself.

"This is for Sister Shi, thank you for your hard work~"

"Wow, there's more!!!" Shen Shiqing immediately took a sip; it was incredibly milky. "Did you make all of this yourself?"

"Yes, it was made at noon, and it's still frozen."

"Waaaaah, I'm so touched! I've really struck gold!"

Lin Man blushed again because of Shen Shiqing's "direct confession".

Shen Shiqing scrolled through his phone and saw the group photo that had just been taken in his album. He was very satisfied, and everyone was happy.

The banner, wow, it's very festive!!!

The slide naturally leads to the next picture, which is of a cake. Two small cupcakes lie obediently in the box, tempting you to "commit a crime".

"Hey, Manman, have you ever seen this kind of cake before?" Shen Shiqing showed the photo to Lin Man.

It would have been better if he hadn't looked; Lin Man was startled when he did, and his expression changed slightly.

This is a new cake that hasn't been released yet, how could Sister Shi have it? And the box isn't from her company either.

She only showed the cake to Du Hewen; logically, no one else should know about it.

"Where did you get this cake, Sister Shi? Is it delicious?" Lin Man asked with a hint of curiosity.

“Of course it’s delicious!” Shen Shiqing smiled. “Lu Jingchu gave it to me. I think it was made by his mother. He said his mother is my fan.”

Lin Man was stunned when he heard this.

Okay, she finally found out. It must have been that Du Hewen guy who sent the photos to Lu Jingchu to show off again!

That guy has always been like that.

Wait a minute... I think I've discovered some earth-shattering secret.

Lin Man swallowed hard. Cake? Lu Jingchu? Fans? Mom?

What?!

This is hardly something a mother would make... Of course, Lin Man knows Lu Jingchu's mother.

Sister Miao Miao has never even stepped into a kitchen, and she doesn't know how to cook, let alone bake a cake!

I think Lu Jingchu made the cake, and the so-called fans are probably Lu Jingchu too.

Sister Shi was scammed.

Lin Man came to the answer in his heart.

But does this mean that Lu Jingchu is pursuing Sister Shi?

Using such a subtle and understated method?!

This will take forever to catch up with her! The way Shi Jie looks... she doesn't seem like someone who's finally figured things out.

Of course, Lin Man was aware of this but wouldn't tell Shen Shiqing directly; she'd let them handle it themselves.

"What's wrong, Manman?" Shen Shiqing waved his hand in front of Lin Man's eyes, and Lin Man came back to her senses.

"It's nothing, I just think that Actor Lu's cooking skills are pretty good."

"That's true."

"Sister Shi, what about Actor Lu..." Before Lin Man could finish speaking, Shen Shiqing became interested.

"Manman, do you think I can win over Lu Jingchu?"

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