Chapter 24 Wake up, that looks like Gao Wen!

Inside the supermarket.

Fang Han pushed the shopping cart, and Gao Wen walked alongside him.

Looking at the dazzling array of goods, she glanced at them from left to right, occasionally picking them up to examine them, and then gently putting them back.

The supermarket is just as bustling in the evening as it is in the morning, except that most of the customers are young people getting off work.

Gao Wen watched as people came and went, their pace as leisurely as theirs, carefully selecting the items they wanted.

Such moments are rare in her life.

Gao Wen is always busy, busy studying, busy exercising, busy improving herself, busy getting beauty sleep. She has never had a time like this, leisurely strolling through the supermarket, comparing prices and brands, and then selecting the items she is satisfied with.

When the two walked to the vegetable and fruit section, the air was filled with the fresh scent of earth. Everyone was carrying bags and looking down to select fruits and vegetables.

At that moment, time seemed to slow down, and a touch of everyday life filled the air.

In Gao Wen's mind, she was working so hard, and the life she would live in the future must be glamorous, but all of this was irrelevant to her.

She always felt that this place was noisy, dirty, and full of petty haggling, but it wasn't like that at all; everyone had a calm smile on their face.

"Would you like some cauliflower stir-fried with pork?" Fang Han asked gently.

Gao Wen looked over and saw that Fang Han was holding a fresh, large cauliflower in his hand, which looked quite good.

She could imagine the delicious stir-fried cauliflower paired with tender slices of meat, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "Okay."

Fang Han smiled as he put the cauliflower in the shopping cart and pushed it inside.

They bought pork ribs, lean meat, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, ginger...

Gao Wen looked at the large basket of potatoes that the staff had just poured out and picked out the biggest one: "This one is big and looks fresh."

"Then I'll take this." Fang Han opened the bag, looked at the dirt on her slender white fingers, smiled, and pulled out a tissue from the side, handing it to her, "Wipe it off."

Gao Wen wasn't in a hurry. Instead, she picked up a large "green onion" and asked, "What's this?"

“Lettuce,” Fang Han explained, “After peeling off the leaves and outer skin, the remaining part can be sliced ​​and stir-fried. Take one, it’s delicious stir-fried with meat.”

"Okay." Gao Wen smiled and put it in the shopping cart.

Passing the vegetable section, you enter the fresh produce section, where a strong fishy smell hits you in the air.

The large freezer was filled with all sorts of frozen products, and various kinds of fresh fish and shrimp were swimming in glass tanks. Gao Wen looked at the different kinds of shrimp; she loved to eat shrimp.

"Buy some shrimp," she said, pointing to the shrimp at Fang Han.

“Hmm,” Fang Han pointed inside, “the wild ones are delicious.”

When Gao Wen saw the price, she blinked, thinking she had misread the decimal point.

Fang Han asked the staff to scoop out a pound of the product, weigh it, fill it with water and oxygen, and put it in the shopping cart. Gao Wen even leaned over to take a closer look at the price; she really wasn't mistaken.

That's so expensive?!

The fresh food section was damp and cold, so Fang Han didn't plan to keep Gao Wen there for long. After buying half a bag of chicken wings, he took her out.

"Is there anything else you'd like to buy?" he asked, turning his head to her.

Gao Wen glanced at the bustling crowd and said softly, "Let's take a look around."

She wanted to walk around some more.

"Okay, let's look around some more." Fang Han wasn't in a hurry to go back. He slowed down and strolled along the supermarket with Gao Wen.

Shopping at the supermarket is a magical experience. You don't need so many things, but as you browse, all sorts of little things end up piling up in your shopping cart, and you end up needing this and that.

Gao Wen casually put a small bag of tissues inside, and just as it was about to fall, Fang Han quickly reached out and caught it.

She looked back and saw that the shopping cart was already full.

Gao Wen: "..."

Did she take that much?

"We finally get to go out shopping, so let's buy as much as we can," Fang Han said with a smile, not stopping her.

Gao Wen couldn't help but laugh when she saw the car full of stuff.

For some reason, the shopping process was very therapeutic, and it improved her mood considerably.

"That's all, that's enough. Let's go back, otherwise we'll be eating late-night snacks by the time we finish cooking." Gao Wen said as she walked towards the cashier.

She bought most of the items, and of course, she paid for them.

Fang Han followed behind. Gao Wen took a few steps forward and realized he hadn't followed. She turned around and saw Fang Han standing in front of rows of candies.

"Do you want to buy candy?" Gao Wen asked, turning back.

Fang Han looked at her with clear, gentle eyes and asked, "Which one do you like to eat?"

Gao Wen quickly replied, "I don't like candy."

Fang Han didn't refute her, but instead handed her a small bottle of rainbow candy, his eyes and brows showing a very faint and gentle smile.

Gao Wen suddenly remembered what he had said that night: eating sweets can make people feel better.

She lowered her head and smiled gently, taking the small bottle of rainbow candy from his hand, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Okay."

After saying that, Gao Wen turned around, put her hand on the shopping cart, and walked towards the checkout counter with Fang Han.

She was about to pay the bill when Fang Han took out a shopping voucher.

"Your company is giving out shopping vouchers again?" Gao Wen asked in surprise.

Fang Han smiled: "I hadn't used up the ones I sent before, so I'm using them now."

*

As the two came out of the mall, Fang Han was carrying two large bags, while Gao Wen was carrying a very light bag. As soon as they stepped out of the mall, they encountered an old lady selling flowers.

Gao Wen slowly stopped walking.

She has a habit of buying fresh flowers, but she's been very busy lately and hasn't bought any in a long time.

Gao Wen squatted down, picked out a bunch of flowers, and looking at the bright and beautiful blossoms, the smile in her eyes suddenly deepened. She turned to Fang Han and said in a sweet voice, "Let's go home."

"Um."

...

After returning home, Gao Wen was about to go into the kitchen to help, but Fang Han "invited" her out.

The kitchen wasn't very big, and it felt a bit cramped for the two of them. She was a bit clumsy, and going in would only make things worse.

Gao Wen was busy pruning flowers in the living room, studying how to arrange them to look best. Fang Han was busy at the stove. He would occasionally turn around and look at her pruning the branches, his eyebrows showing a pleasant and gentle expression.

The two didn't exchange any words, but Xu Fei felt a strange warmth as soon as she entered, and her gaze lingered on the two of them.

"Sister Xu Fei, would you like to have dinner together later?" Gao Wen invited.

"No, I've already eaten." Xu Fei quickly refused, not wanting to spoil this beautiful moment.

Gao Wen handed her a bouquet of freshly trimmed flowers, smiling as she said, "These are for you. I hope they bring you joy."

"Thank you." Xu Fei's fierce aura had dissipated considerably. She carefully carried the flowers into her room, leaving a comment before closing the door: "You two too."

Gao Wen: "Yes."

Fang Han peeked out. He didn't want to have too much contact with Xu Fei, not knowing what outrageous things she might say. He simply said, "I'll put the food in the refrigerator. Remember to get it tomorrow."

He always made a habit of saving a portion for Xu Fei when he cooked, since she couldn't finish it anyway.

Xu Fei was truly moved as she listened to Fang Han's words and looked at the flowers Gao Wen had given her.

What will she do without them?

If they get together, they might just move out.

It's really a dilemma.

Fang Han's cooking skills were quite good; the four dishes and soup were quickly prepared.

Delicious food can make people happy, and Gao Wen ate to her heart's content.

After the meal, the two began their work.

Fang Han took out his computer and began searching through the information Gao Wen had collected. In the living room, the only sound was the rapid typing of his fingers on the keyboard.

To Gao Wen's right were several books on rehabilitation, and in front of her was a computer. She was extremely focused on her work.

During this time, Fang Han got up and heated two cups of milk, placing one of them in front of Gao Wen.

"Thank you." Gao Wen was flipping through the documents and didn't look up.

Fang Han sat back down in his chair, and while drinking his milk, he glanced at the person next to him.

Gao Wen approaches everything with a serious and focused attitude, as if everything around her is irrelevant. She is solely focused on improving herself, absorbing knowledge like a sponge.

This is how Fang Han has always perceived her.

Previously, Gu Shujie's company was located in an office building near the campus. Fang Han would work there part-time every weekend. Almost every week, he would see Gao Wen wearing sportswear, carrying a small backpack, and appearing downstairs full of energy.

Fang Han later figured out her routine: she would go to the yoga studio or gym in the morning and the library in the afternoon. From then on, he had a fixed schedule: every weekend afternoon, he would appear at the library.

Gao Wen was oblivious to everything around her. They had sat facing each other many times, but she was so engrossed in her book that she didn't notice him at all.

The two didn't officially interact until almost a semester later.

Gao Wen closed her book and reached for the milk.

Fang Han quickly looked away, staring at his computer, pretending to be busy.

When it comes to staying up late, Gao Wen, who always gets her beauty sleep on time, is no match for Fang Han.

After 10 o'clock, she would inevitably feel sleepy, and drinking milk would not wake her up, but would make her even sleepier.

At midnight, Gao Wen was quiet. She rested her hands on the table and lay down, initially intending to take a nap, but ended up falling into a deep sleep.

Fang Han stopped moving, his dark eyes fixed on the sleeping, delicate face.

After a long while, he couldn't help but raise his hand and stretch his large palm towards her head. His heart was pounding, and he even held his breath.

Slowly, slowly, I placed my palm on the top of her head and patted it gently to comfort her.

He knew that this matter had wronged her.

The next day.

Gao Wen opened the door and walked out, while Fang Han was preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Seeing that she was all ready to leave, he came out and said, "Are you in a hurry to go to work? Would you like to have breakfast together? I can tell you about the clues I found yesterday."

Gao Wen glanced at the time; it was still early. She nodded and said, "Okay."

Fang Han brought out the porridge he had cooked. Today he had cooked black glutinous rice and black bean mixed grain porridge, and he also bought Gao Wen the whole wheat bread and boiled eggs that she ate this morning.

"It's a little hot," he reminded her after placing the porridge in front of her.

"Mmm." Gao Wen took a small bite and gave him a thumbs up. "Delicious!"

Fang Han smiled and then said, "I tracked all the accounts you provided yesterday. They were indeed organized and premeditated malicious smears. A large number of accounts shared the same ID, which is a typical characteristic of online trolls."

Gao Wen nodded in response and continued to slowly sip her porridge.

Fang Han: "This kind of concentrated attack involving more than a hundred accounts was carried out by a team. Based on ID identification and investigation, we found that there is a marketing company behind them called Shengxia Network Marketing Co., Ltd., do you know that?"

"I don't know." Gao Wen ate a boiled egg. "This company is probably just taking money to do things. Is it possible to find out who's behind it?"

Fang Han shook his head: "This is all the clues we can find for now. I'll see if we can find any new clues later. Have you offended anyone?"

Gao Wen: "There is a Fanying Yoga Studio upstairs in the mall. When I left, I had a disagreement with the manager. I saw that many comments are linking me to them. I'll send you their video accounts and the manager's information. Can you check if they are related to this matter?"

"OK."

"How about this for now?" Gao Wen glanced at the porridge in front of Fang Han and said with a smile, "Let's have breakfast."

Seeing that her brows and eyes were relaxed and her expression was good, Fang Han's anxiety eased, and he nodded, "Okay."

......

After a day, the number of online trolls not only did not decrease, but actually increased.

After the controversy erupted, a flood of negative reviews followed, and even more members requested refunds today.

Without saying a word, Xu Mei immediately refunded the money.

These followers who came along weren't the people they were supposed to serve, and they only caused a lot of trouble. They just wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Gao Wen had just finished her last class and went to the restroom when she saw Lin Siyue sitting on the sofa with red eyes.

"What's wrong?" Gao Wen walked over and asked with concern.

Lin Siyue is a few months younger than Gao Wen. She is probably spoiled at home and looks a bit childish, but she has no bad intentions. She has always treated Gao Wen like a little sister.

"It's nothing," Lin Siyue shook her head.

"You've been crying and you're still okay?" Gao Wen sat down next to her. "You're all so busy, and no one's told me how things are going. Just tell me."

Lin Siyue was initially stubborn, but after a few persuasive words from Gao Wen, she told the whole story.

Before Fang Han could investigate Fanying Yoga Studio, their director couldn't wait to step forward and gave an interview this morning. Her words were ambiguous, admitting that Gao Wen was indeed their part-time teacher, and adding that Gao Wen lacked qualifications, but that it was normal for her to want fame because of her good looks. They had been a studio for ten years, and after much consideration, they decided to terminate their cooperation.

She expressed surprise at Gao Wen's sudden rise to fame.

The curator didn't say it explicitly, but he was implying that Gao Wen was a teacher who was decent-looking but not very capable, and that she was just trying to become famous.

Moreover, he doesn't have much experience.

Lin Siyue angrily showed her phone to Gao Wen: "She's really gone too far. Is she trying to profit from someone's misfortune?"

Everyone in the library knows Gao Wen's teaching level, but netizens are now overwhelmingly against her. Many of the members are long-time members and can't compete with the younger generation when it comes to voice their opinions.

Xu Mei, who was completely disconnected from the internet, was bewildered by the situation and somewhat flustered.

"A while ago, you and Sister Zhang Ni made such a big video that you snatched up all the customers. It's not impossible that you drove them to desperation, right?" Gao Wen was quite calm. She even chuckled, "Don't fall for their trick. If they find out, they'll be ecstatic."

“What can we do? I don’t know where they found these online trolls,” Lin Siyue said, then muttered to herself, “I’ve been arguing with them all night and I still can’t win.”

"Let's wait and see, let things play out. Don't worry too much, get some sleep." Gao Wen patted Lin Siyue's shoulder, stood up and said, "Tell Sister Mei that she can schedule a class for me at 1:30 this afternoon. I'm going to class now."

Lin Siyue looked at Gao Wen's slender and upright back. She seemed to have never been uneasy about this matter. She was always calm and elegant, with a maturity and rationality that was not in line with her age.

This made her seem childish. Lin Siyue wiped away her tears, took a breath, gritted her teeth, and whispered to herself, "It's no big deal. Just wait, we won't be defeated!"

Gao Wen returned to the classroom, bent over on the mat to open her hips, and didn't forget to take out her phone to send Fang Han the video of Fan Ying Yoga Studio's participation.

Fang Han quickly replied: 【I saw it.】

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...

He posted several pictures in succession, concluding with: "These are all Zhang Guijuan's alternate accounts. Her comments and likes get a lot of attention, which is highly suspicious."

Gao Wen glanced at the time of the comment and typed: [Coming at 3:30 AM? Looks like she's more anxious than I am. I really feel bad for her.]

Fang Han looked at her half-joking reply but couldn't laugh at all.

As he was deep in thought, his phone suddenly rang.

Upon seeing that it was Gao Wen calling, he answered immediately and walked outside with his phone in hand.

Gao Wen: "Senior, could you get the contact information for that marketing company?"

Although Fang Han didn't know what she was going to do, he nodded: "Check it out, it should be possible."

Gao Wen: "Oh, I see. Could you help me look into it? I've thought of a way, and I'll discuss it with you when we get back, okay?"

In the quiet stairwell, Gao Wen's soft, sweet voice echoed. Fang Han unconsciously pulled his hands away from his knees, his Adam's apple bobbing as he replied in a low, husky voice, "Okay."

"The members are here, I have to go to class now," Gao Wen suddenly lowered her voice, "I'm going home early today, bye~~~"

After hanging up the phone, Fang Han sat in the stairwell for a while to calm down.

He didn't go back until he heard footsteps.

Sitting at her workstation, Fang Han felt a little regretful. She had forgotten to ask what she wanted to eat for dinner.

*

The online controversy is escalating.

While Yuhe Yoga Studio and Gao Wen were embroiled in a media storm, Fanying Yoga Studio, which had previously been struggling, saw a surge in enrollment.

Looking at the members coming and going in the store, the manager, whose face had been dark for some time, finally smiled. She walked to the front desk and asked, "How are the appointments for today?"

"The next three days are fully booked," the receptionist said.

"How many orders have you signed?" the curator asked again.

Receptionist: "We closed eight deals this morning, and we're still negotiating several more."

"Good job, keep up the good work, you'll get a good bonus this month." The curator smiled kindly.

The receptionist felt a little uneasy looking at the other person's smile.

They all knew about Gao Wen's situation. The curator's ambiguous statement was actually adding fuel to the fire. Wasn't this kicking someone when they were down?

During this period, there have been almost no new members at Fanying Hall, let alone old members who have left. It is said that many of them went to Yuhe because they could not get classes and many teachers left.

If things continue like this, I estimate we'll have to close down this year.

But then, thanks to an interview video, it inexplicably came back to life.

While counting the money, the curator of Fan Ying never forgot to keep an eye on Gao Wen.

Faced with such a huge storm and cyberbullying, Gao Wen was just a young girl in her early twenties. She originally thought the other party would cry or even slink away and hide away.

Unexpectedly, Gao Wen came to class as usual. Looking at the class schedule that was sent out, the curator's face darkened once again.

These people are really fearless.

Gao Wen's reputation has been tarnished so badly, yet so many people still come to her for lessons every day. She has classes scheduled for 1:30 pm and 9:30 pm, and people still go to attend.

The curator picked up his phone, made a call, and said after the call connected, "I need to continue buying traffic and online trolls to increase the buzz."

"Isn't the current buzz enough?" the other person asked.

The curator gritted his teeth and said, "I'm taking a risky step. I don't want her reputation to be damaged; I want her to completely leave this industry, to disappear from it entirely, and to become infamous!"

Only in this way can she finally vent her anger.

Gao Wen's resignation not only slapped her in the face and poached her old members, making her a laughing stock among the members, but also almost caused her club to go bankrupt.

Being outmaneuvered by a little girl is a disgrace, and she's not having it!

There was hesitation and silence on the other end of the phone.

“If we don’t do that, she can quickly restore her reputation and continue to live a glamorous and successful life.” The curator, being an old hand, said with great certainty, “Gao Wen has great talent and figure, and that face is very rare. She also graduated from a prestigious university. She’s obviously the kind of woman who can seduce men. If she’s successful in her career, she can win over any kind of man.”

She knew all too well that when one woman confronts another, it's largely about relationships—fighting for a man. Only a woman who lacks confidence and self-assurance would think of dragging the other down first.

The person on the other end quickly replied, "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you now."

*

The video from Yuhe Yoga Studio, which had already seen its popularity decline, suddenly went viral again and became a trending topic.

The number of likes has exceeded four million.

Gao Wen's educational background is also a major topic. She is a student from University A who has not yet graduated and has not even started working, yet she is already marketing her persona. Her identity is questionable.

Many people began to say:

[It's just a persona. Creating a "top student" persona might just make her a delinquent.]

[Are you desperate to become an internet celebrity? You're even trying to piggyback on A University's fame, isn't anyone going to debunk this?]

How was this matter handled? Why is there no follow-up? Everyone is responsible for this yoga studio remaining open; if it doesn't close within three days, it's all your fault!

[It's outrageous that someone like her can make money like this; she's a disgrace to the yoga community. She's even teaching classes! The yoga studio is making money through unethical means; I hope it goes out of business!]

......

Guided by online trolls, netizens shifted their attacks from Gao Wen personally to Yuhe Yoga Studio, displaying an unwavering determination to keep attacking until the studio went out of business and closed down.

Some suggested that netizens in the vicinity could go to their homes and block them from entering, so as not to let them live too comfortably.

When the public outcry and attacks reached their peak, some people actually went there and even started live streaming, hoping to gain some traffic.

They arrived at the yoga studio entrance and had just started their live stream when 20,000 people flooded into the chat room, all watching the spectacle.

Suddenly, a slender figure appeared in the shot. She was wearing a milky apricot-colored faux two-piece yoga outfit. Her figure was curvaceous, her abdomen was flat, and her legs were straight and slender. The face that entered the shot was beautiful and charming, with rosy and fair skin, as flawless as white jade.

As soon as she spoke, she smiled brightly, her voice soft and sweet: "Guests are welcome, would you like to come in and have a cup of tea?"

Netizens were stunned.

The live stream chat exploded:

Wow, that elegant demeanor is absolutely amazing!!!

[What a beautiful woman!]

Oh my god, I'm suddenly mesmerized! Even I, a woman, am completely smitten. She's so beautiful! Goddess! Goddess! Goddess!

Some people snapped out of their daze and started spamming the chat with reminders: "[Wake up, that looks like Gao Wen!]"

What?

At the same time, Yuhe Yoga Studio released a recent video, and the cover photo featured the person they had just seen, with her clean and beautiful face and a bright and cheerful smile.

Video Title: How to Scientifically Rehabilitate Cervical Spine: A Guide for Beginner Yoga Practitioners

The live stream time is also indicated above; it's tonight at 8 PM.