Chapter 90: Did the male and female leads break up?

Humans are, after all, visual creatures.

Jiang Wenxi had always been somewhat prejudiced against Yu Shuling during their previous meetings, so he hadn't noticed that the girl in front of him had such a delicate and outstanding appearance. He was stunned for a moment, then his ears turned slightly red. After a while, he recited his lines according to the script.

However, this brief pause did not affect the two of them. Once Yu Shuling got into character, she portrayed the role very well. Even when facing someone she didn't like, she could still act out the shy and bashful demeanor of a young girl with a crush.

Le Yuexuan raised her face in the pouring rain, looking at the boy in front of her with some helplessness. Realizing that she had shown her disheveled state in front of her beloved, she couldn't help but lower her head, her eyes welling up with tears.

Cui Yiyan watched as the girl lowered her head. That small, evasive gesture made someone who wasn't very good at communicating even more flustered. All he could do was hold the umbrella over her head, using the straightforward act of shielding her from the wind and rain to show his goodwill.

Rainwater trickled down the umbrella ribs, dripping onto the stubbornly growing purple wildflowers by the roadside, and also wetting Yueyuexuan's clean shoes. For a moment, the two remained silent, yet neither was in a hurry to leave; a subtle and ambiguous atmosphere quietly grew and spread.

The two lead actors were very invested in their performances, and they nailed it in one take, giving the scene a successful start. The director was also very satisfied and didn't ask them to work overtime to continue filming; instead, they decided to wrap up for the day.

Yu Shuling had already memorized the script perfectly before filming began. She remembered everything clearly, from the lines to the actions and emotions. Therefore, she didn't need to spend any more time memorizing it. She just needed to think about it a bit more before bed and rehearse the scenes regularly.

Before removing her makeup or taking off her costume, Yu Shuling took a few selfies and posted them on Weibo.

She has seen many people complain that their idols don't do any promotion on set, as if they've vanished into thin air. Some actors are indeed required to maintain a certain level of mystery in front of the public and not to promote themselves too much, so as not to become too well-known to the public and be unable to immerse themselves in the role. Her main job is not acting but being an idol, and Yu Shuling remembers this very clearly.

Therefore, Yu Shuling's posting frequency has always been maintained at least once or twice a week, which is neither too much and seems worthless, but also satisfies her fans well.

Especially recently, Weibo has been in turmoil because of this new drama. Yu Shuling has also inevitably seen her fans arguing with other fans, and some have even said some rather unpleasant things, such as that she is playing hard to get with Jiang Wenxi.

In the past, Yu Shuling might have been tempted to speak up, but nowadays people are much more mature in this regard and simply laugh off such remarks.

Now that Yu Shuling's selfie skills are quite good, when her promotional photos are posted, the number of comments from fans gradually increases. She turned on the latest comments selection mode and started replying to some comments other than those that were controlled or just "ahhh". She replied to about twenty or thirty comments in a row. Seeing that many people were asking her when she would start a live stream, she went online to check her usual live streaming platform.

It turns out it hadn't been open for over a month.

This live streaming platform was signed by her former company. The gift-giving feature has been turned off; it's mainly for mutual promotion. She previously streamed here for a full three hours because it wasn't convenient to stream on Weibo.

Today I didn't have much to do, and the task was relatively easy when I first turned on the computer. So Yu Shuling simply told her fans to give her 10 minutes to prepare. Ten minutes later, she went live on the live streaming platform on time. She opened a relatively easy game, turned on her camera, and chatted with her fans while playing the game.

[Lingling, why did you change out of your school uniform? I really want to see you in your school uniform, my love! You look so natural playing a student!]

[I did the math, and Lingling posts on Weibo every three or four days on average. She replies to all comments except for those from her commercial endorsements. She also organizes and replies to all fan letters every month. In addition to group materials, she also makes her own vlogs. Being a fan of my baby is so wonderful!]

Wow, this is the frequency of activity for popular idols! I love it, I'm totally hooked!

[Not all idols look like that :-) hands on hips.jpg]

As Yu Shuling equipped her hero with runes, she glanced up at her computer screen and smiled. The comments scrolled by quickly, but the livestreaming platform was very professional, with dedicated AI summarizing them. Frequently mentioned comments were highlighted in a small chat box, which was why Yu Shuling liked using this platform so much – it was very convenient.

She briefly talked about her experience filming the new drama, and then noticed that the names of the other two people kept appearing in her live stream. Although there were many fans in the live stream, most of them wouldn't be so oblivious, but it was hard to guarantee that passersby or haters wouldn't sneak in.

Those people had assumed that Yu Shuling would be tight-lipped about the topic, like many actors, and wouldn't dare answer such questions, leaving room for speculation. However, when Yu Shuling saw it, she simply smiled and spoke directly without any hesitation:

"If you have to fall in love with someone every time you film a movie, wouldn't the entertainment industry be full of couples?" Yu Shuling playfully leaned closer to the computer camera and winked. "Okay, office romances certainly exist, but they don't exist here. Do you guys fall in love with your colleagues while you're working?"

A barrage of "hahaha" comments flooded the screen.

Yu Shuling picked out a few of the most frequently asked and interesting questions, answered them, and then started playing the game seriously. She had been playing this popular mobile game since she first came to this world. Later, when she was too lazy to find other games to play during her leisure time, she simply played this one and slowly climbed to the King rank.

Yu Shuling already has over 20 stars this season. It's currently the middle of the season, and her skill level is quite good for an average person. She's not exactly a glutton, but rather quite entertaining.

Today's broadcast lasted a full two hours. When it was almost time to go, Yu Shuling promised everyone that the broadcast would continue for the next month, and that she would try her best to chat and answer questions without revealing any spoilers.

Two hours of live streaming isn't actually a long time for Yu Shuling. It's only 10 p.m., and young people rarely rest at this time. The reason she ended the live stream was because the system had sent her a reminder that the male and female leads were meeting.

Since it's a matter between the male and female leads, wouldn't it be a shame if this evil cannon fodder female supporting character wasn't present?

Yu Shuling casually slammed her phone onto the table and left, this time without any other electronic devices on her. The previous recording session was because Jiang Wenxi abused his power and took someone else's spot. There are plenty of people in the entertainment industry who secretly date, so she wasn't bothered to meddle in such trivial matters.

After taking a short walk outside, Yu Shuling found the location of the male and female protagonists with the system's prompting. She happened to run into the two of them, who had broken up for some reason. Qi Xiuxiu turned around, her face covered in tears. Jiang Wenxi was stunned for a moment, then gently grabbed her wrist.

But ultimately, no further intimate actions were taken. Qi Xiuxiu, who had been looking up at him with a pitiful and touching expression, felt even more aggrieved when she saw Jiang Wenxi looking at her with such a complex expression.

"Jiang Wenxi, to be honest, I was young and naive back then, but now I really think you're quite irresponsible. Are you even a man?"

Hearing her say that, Jiang Wenxi's expression didn't look very good either. The two whispered something to each other, which Yu Shuling didn't hear this time. However, as they were about to leave, she saw him leaning against a towering ancient tree with his hands in his pockets, looking at them openly with a face that said, "What a coincidence."

After they finished speaking, their hands were still half-open, clearly showing their hesitation. The moment they saw each other, Qi Xiuxiu reflexively shook off her hand, lowered her head, and walked forward. Jiang Wenxi hesitated for a moment but didn't chase after her. Instead, he looked at Yu Shuling, whose eyes were still bright in the night.

When facing him, she was always so calm and composed, as if she would never show any other emotional fluctuations. For some reason, Jiang Wenxi recalled the time he had glimpsed Yu Shuling talking to You Jingzhou backstage, and how radiant she looked, a stark contrast to her current demeanor.

No, it wasn't just You Jingzhou; she was just as passionate, vibrant, and energetic towards others and most people.

Jiang Wenxi seemed to be trying to capture a deeper emotion beneath her seemingly composed smile, but unfortunately, Yu Shuling was impeccable in this regard.

"I broke up with Qi Xiuxiu."

A moment later, Jiang Wenxi walked up to her, his handsome face filled with complex emotions. Yu Shuling thought he was going to reprimand her, but she didn't expect him to speak with such resolute words. She glanced at Qi Xiuxiu, who was walking out, and noticed that her pace was noticeably slower than usual.

Yu Shuling immediately found it boring.

Did these two break up so quickly?

In the original storyline, the male and female leads experienced several breakups and reconciliations, but never officially separated, as the female lead was surrounded by many outstanding men. This caused the male lead to feel resentful and jealous, yet helpless. It was only after they confessed their feelings to each other, with Jiang Wenxi taking a risk to go public, that their relationship finally stabilized.

Since losing her chance to debut through a talent show, Qi Xiuxiu has lived an ordinary life, no longer possessing the lucky charm that made all the supporting actresses grit their teeth in resentment.

To be honest, Yu Shuling has never believed in these things. While luck may play a role in a person's success, ultimately, success depends on oneself. Unless the author deliberately gives the female lead an invincible buff, the plot has been completely altered as the fictional characters gradually awaken.

Including this so-called male lead, after losing the female lead's favor, how much of his male lead aura is left?

Yu Shuling thought for a moment and couldn't help but laugh. Her laughter was so mischievous that Jiang Wenxi thought she was up to something again. But then she thought about the company's arrangements for her, and her feelings became even more complicated.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Don't worry, I'm not a special guest right now. As long as you two don't interfere with my work, nothing will affect me."

When Yu Shuling realized that Jiang Wenxi seemed about to say something to her, she suddenly waved her hand at him, making Jiang Wenxi hold back his words, and then turned around and left gracefully back to her room.

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Author's note: I've been quite busy lately, so I'm late!