Chapter 247 He Would Not Allow It

When Xia Mian saw Zhang Yuno's message, she was already on her private jet.

Today, he was there to promote a brand, and he sat in the cabin like a Barbie doll, staring blankly as Da Huang (a popular dog) fussed over his face and head. Da Huang reminded him not to close his eyes or fall asleep, so he took out his phone, intending to find a variety show to perk him up.

Upon seeing that line of text, his first reaction was: "Are you playing Truth or Dare?"

My second reaction was: 【Is another marketing account cursing me?】

Zhang Yuno, who had been worried all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "I'm relieved to hear you say that."

Zhang Yuno: [This is not a marketing account, it's Yu Xingtong]

Zhang Yuno: [Take a look at this link, don't use your main account, switch to your secondary account]

Yu Xingtong?

Did she cause trouble?

Xia Mian didn't switch to her alternate account; she clicked on the link directly, and a video popped up.

In the video, Yu Xingtong sometimes does her makeup in front of the mirror, sometimes changes clothes and tries on accessories, sometimes eats salad elegantly, and sometimes interacts and chats with the camera—this is a Vlog.

The beginning of the vlog was normal, just a record of my work routine. Xia Mian didn't have the patience to watch it bit by bit, so she skipped ahead.

The problem occurred in the last two minutes.

A blonde, blue-eyed staff member came backstage to interview Yu Xingtong, who spoke fluent English:

"Hmm... Although I've walked in many shows, I still get nervous at every one of them, afraid that I won't perform up to par and won't be able to showcase the beauty of the clothes."

"Recently, I've been trying out variety shows. I've never done this before, and I didn't expect it to be so much fun."

"My co-stars are all incredibly nice and highly professional. One young actor, who has been dealing with family matters recently, still managed to complete the recording with dedication. I need to learn from him and not let my emotions affect my work."

At this point, Yu Xingtong stuck out her tongue: "Did I leak someone's privacy? I don't think so, right? Anyway, I think he must be feeling bad."

"Getting over a failed relationship is similar to being reborn. I hope everyone can have a sunny day after the storm."

"No, no, I really can't say any more. That's all for today. Love you all, goodbye~"

Seeing this part, Xia Mian can guess the direction of the story without even asking.

The watermark on the video indicates that this vlog premiered on YouTube. Yu Xingtong's fans, after watching it via VPN and combining it with the project information for "Let's Go on a Spring Outing" screenshotted by a marketing account yesterday, will definitely be able to guess who the "young actor" who is "dealing with family matters" is.

Based on Yu Xingtong's statement about "getting over a failed relationship," it's not hard to imagine what kind of family issues that young actor was facing.

—A failed marriage.

Aside from matters of principle, the most discussed topics among celebrities are their relationships and marriages. Fans who successfully decipher these topics will undoubtedly rush back to domestic social media platforms to discuss them.

How could marketing accounts that smelled the scent of summer sleep let it go? With a flourish, they translated, edited, and uploaded the vlog to Weibo, Douyin, and other platforms, sharing it with a wider audience.

The more people saw it, the more people could guess that Xia Mian was divorced. The snowball kept getting bigger and bigger until Zhang Yuno even received the notification.

This vlog was posted on an international website and has nothing to do with the Chinese entertainment industry. Foreign celebrities rarely hide their romantic relationships, so Yu Xingtong can't be blamed for spreading the news.

Moreover, Yu Xingtong didn't say anything; it was all just speculation from fans.

Xia Mian was thus "divorced".

Seeing that Xia Mian hadn't replied for a long time, Zhang Yuno comforted her: "Xia, don't take it to heart. Being in the industry for so long, it's inevitable to have some rumors. A while ago, someone even said I was being kept by a big shot. Just handle it however you need. Call me if you need anything."

Summer Sleep: [Don't worry, I'm not angry]

Zhang Yuno: [That's good. I don't know what she was thinking, just making things up. The amount of information that's been shared is enough to warrant a criminal sentence, isn't it?]

Actually, Yu Xingtong didn't make it up; Xia Mian knew the truth.

When he first returned to Beijing, he mentioned divorcing Zhou Pingchuan in the recording studio's dressing room. Coincidentally, Yu Xingtong was in another dressing room at the time.

He didn't think much of it, assuming Yu Xingtong couldn't hear him. Little did he know that she not only heard it, but only a short part of it, and then used that incorrect information to orchestrate this whole blunder.

"Just pretend you didn't see it, don't worry about it," Xia Mian told Zhang Yuno.

He and Zhou Pingchuan are doing well, and he's not afraid of what anyone says. Time will tell.

I had just finished talking to Zhang Yuno when Zhao Wei called again.

He's been incredibly busy with projects lately, and only just managed to find some time to discuss countermeasures with Xia Mian.

Just like she told Zhang Yuno, Xia Mian told Zhao Wei not to worry about it. Zhao Wei also felt that the best way was to let things calm down gradually, so as not to make things worse and to give Xia Mian some more exposure.

The two hit it off immediately and went about their own business.

After a long day of running around, Xia Mian kept her phone glued to her hand when she got home, even scrolling through her phone while eating.

"We'll look at it later. Let's eat properly first," Zhou Pingchuan said, "so we don't get a stomachache from hunger tonight."

"I'm not afraid of going hungry because I have a private chef cooking noodles for me," Xia Mian said without looking up.

"Mianmian, are you sure you want noodles tonight?"

Xia Mian paused in her chopsticks, realizing she had dug a hole a bit too big.

In Zhou Pingchuan's mind, "eating noodles" was tantamount to seeking pleasure.

"No, no, no, I didn't mean that. I'll eat properly and promise not to bother you."

As she spoke, Xia Mian pushed her phone aside, afraid that Zhou Pingchuan might take off his pants at the slightest provocation.

Seeing the child's frightened and stammering expression, Zhou Pingchuan smiled and stopped teasing him.

As they ate, Zhou Pingchuan noticed that although Xia Mian had stopped using her phone, her eyes kept glancing towards it.

"What's so great about the internet that's so appealing to you?"

“Brother Chuan, do you know,” Xia Mian couldn’t help but complain, “according to netizens, we’ve been divorced several times already. We got divorced again today.”

"Why?"

“It’s just hearsay. But…” Xia Mian stood up, bent down, and tapped Zhou Pingchuan’s shoulder across the table, “If you bully me again, I’ll make the rumors a reality.”

After saying that, the boy gave a smug hum.

The next second, someone grabbed his neck! Zhou Pingchuan's large hand gripped the boy's slender neck: "Mianmian, I'll only say this once, don't let me hear anything like this again."

"Divorce is impossible. Unless you die, or I die."

“…Okay, okay,” Xia Mian coughed instantly, “cough cough…I know I was wrong! Really! Let me go, Brother Chuan, brother…”

Seeing the boy's sincere attitude, Zhou Pingchuan squeezed his hand for a while longer before letting go. He then stood up and handed the boy a water cup, glancing at the content on the screen as he did so.

He knew that being in the world of fame and fortune meant he was bound to get involved in scandals.

But he didn't want to read about such topics, and he wouldn't allow making up stories either.

He wouldn't allow even the slightest possibility to occur.