Xu Yanshen did not speak.

Ye Yingying continued, "Mr. Xu, it's a rare opportunity for someone without formal training or professional background to rise to fame through a variety show. Such opportunities are few and far between, and some people may only have one such opportunity in their entire lives."

Ye Yingying's words seemed to be a warning, and the implication was clear: she was telling him that he might only have one such opportunity.

Xu Yanshen said nonchalantly, "Even if I seize this opportunity, it doesn't mean I can stay famous forever. Didn't Yingying say that I'm neither a professionally trained nor a graduate of a professional acting school? In fact, my diploma is only high school. This opportunity is indeed rare. What have I done to deserve such an opportunity that many people never get in their entire lives?"

He joked with a smile, not giving Ye Yingying a chance to speak. Instead, his tone changed, and he continued calmly, "Miss Ye, don't worry. I will release the video directly and it won't affect your popularity. I apologize on your behalf for any damage caused to you because of me. I will also repay the money I owed you before, along with the interest."

Perhaps it was Xu Yanshen's tone and self-deprecating humor that made Ye Yingying feel that she might have gone too far. She hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I'm not targeting you. It's just that I only want to achieve success in my career right now and don't have time to think about anything else."

She spoke very cryptically.

But this time it was an almost blunt rejection.

Xu Yanshen's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly said with a smile, "Now I don't understand what Miss Ye means. What does it have to do with me if Miss Ye only wants to achieve success in her career and has no time to care about other things?"

Ye Yingying breathed a slight sigh of relief, "It's good that Mr. Xu understands what I mean. If cooperation is needed—"

"No need," Xu Yanshen said with a smile. "I'll make it clear."

After a few seconds of silence, Ye Yingying continued, "Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Xu."

She hung up the phone.

Xu Yanshen's smile vanished completely this time.

He still started a live stream.

During this live stream, he clearly answered some questions from both new and old fans.

First question: Was that love song sung to someone he liked? Who was that person? Was it his girlfriend?

Xu Yanshen said with a smile, "She's not my girlfriend, I don't have anyone I like. I was just joking with my mentor at the time, I didn't expect it to become so popular."

Second question: What is your relationship with Ye Yingying? Is there anything romantic between you two? Could it be that you sang love songs for Ye Yingying?

Xu Yanshen continued his answer flawlessly: "I have no relationship with Miss Ye. I said in a live broadcast a year ago that Miss Ye doesn't think much of me. As for me, I watched 'The Perfect Criminal'. I think as a fan, I like Miss Ye and there's nothing wrong with chatting with my favorite star after the stage performance, right?"

Fans are saying that Xu Yanshen previously said Ye Yingying wasn't his type.

Xu Yanshen laughed and said, "Oh, didn't I say I like sexy girls? Wasn't she very sexy in 'The Perfect Criminal'?"

You can't tell which of his ten statements are true and which are false, but his logic is rigorous and his demeanor is so composed that you can't find any fault with him.

Even Ye Yingying's agent began to have doubts after watching Xu Yanshen's entire live stream, and asked Ye Yingying, "So does Xu Yanshen like you, or is he really just a fan of yours?"