It was just a simple act of passing and receiving a coat, nothing out of the ordinary.

For ordinary people, even strangers, it's normal for people of the opposite sex to help each other with their coats. But for a public figure like Nan Xian, there are far too many things that can be used to make a fuss.

If she doesn't accept the offer, marketing accounts will maliciously edit the footage to say that she's putting on airs in front of her juniors and that she's unwilling to help with even the smallest favor. Some even more malicious ones will use this to speculate and fabricate stories about the relationship between the guests, inciting conflict and tearing apart the fans of both sides.

If she answers, it will be even more troublesome—

After all, anyone who pays attention to the entertainment industry and loves gossip knows that Yu Lin's feelings for her go far beyond what a fan would have for an idol.

Netizens who can pair up two completely unrelated people to form a couple and ship them all believe that Nan Xian taking Yu Lin's clothes is practically equivalent to the two of them getting married!

In particular, such "rumors" are the most difficult to refute, and Nan Xian had suffered a similar loss before.

A senior actor who was acting opposite her made subtle advances towards her during filming. At that time, Nan Xian had never been in a relationship and was still naive. How could she see through the thoughts and tricks of a seasoned lover? She simply took it as a senior's way of taking care of her and was very grateful.

Later, she drank coffee with him a few times and acted in several scenes with him alone. The rumors of their "romance" gradually spread on set.

By the time Nan Xian realized something was wrong, her scandal had already become a trending topic. The evidence used to support this was that her senior's luxury car was parked downstairs at her house, and she was dressed in casual clothes chatting and laughing with him.

But that day, her senior suddenly called her and said that he was too immersed in the role and couldn't get out of it. He was troubled by the thoughts and emotions of the character in the play every day, which made him suffer from insomnia every night. He wanted to meet and talk with her off-screen, so that he could regain some sense of reality.

Nan Xian had no suspicions and thus paid the price for her naivety and innocence.

Although she became famous overnight with her debut work, she was still relatively inexperienced and lacked connections, while her seniors had excellent reputations and extensive backgrounds.

Suddenly, all the pressure from public opinion fell on Nan Xian's shoulders, so the senior took the opportunity to propose dating her, euphemistically calling it "playing along".

As intelligent as Nan Xian was, she realized his sinister intentions at this moment. Looking at the senior's warm face, she realized that he was nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing. She immediately refused him sharply and slammed the door as she left.

Having offended a senior figure, she thought her acting career was over and was prepared to return to a normal life. However, not long after, she learned that Fanmeng Entertainment had been acquired by the He Group...

Later, it was revealed that the senior was drunk driving and caused the death of a pregnant woman. He attempted to settle the matter privately with money but failed. He then bribed the judge to reduce his sentence.

With both the senior figure and the judge imprisoned, several big names who were once close to the senior figure have also been exposed for various scandals, making the trending topics list more and more lively every day.

Everyone in the entertainment industry was on edge, so naturally no one paid any more attention to Nan Xian's little scandal.

The scene flashed through Nan Xian's mind like a revolving lantern, and she stared at the coat in front of her, her breath catching in her throat.

Suddenly, a pair of hands reached out from behind and took Yu Lin's coat.

Assistant Jiang smiled politely, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant, "How could I trouble Miss Nan with such a small matter? I'll take care of it."

Nan Xian was taken aback. Wasn't he always next to He Mingxiao? When did he appear behind her?