"This even made it to the trending topics? Let me see." Gu Qian stretched out his hand.
Zhang An glanced at Xia Wan, who seemed unconcerned, and handed his phone to Gu Qian: "It's alright that you're trending, but the problem is that you've dragged Miss Xia down with you. Someone posted about her online, saying that she missed her engagement party because she came for you. Look at the comments from netizens, there are pictures and evidence. It's too late for emergency PR now."
When Xia Wan heard that Gu Qian was involved, her expression changed. She took out her phone and checked it. Sure enough, the trending topic about Gu Qian was on the trending list, and it was in the most prominent position.
#Rising star injured while filming, rumored girlfriend stays by his side to care for him on his birthday
In the photo, Xia Wan stands outside the ward, wearing a white evening gown with a hem that reaches her ankles and a small headdress. She looks like a runaway bride. It's a candid shot, but it tells a story.
After returning to China, Gu Qian entered the entertainment industry. With his outstanding looks, he quickly gained a foothold in the industry. Later, he played the second male lead in a fantasy drama, which directly made him have more than 10 million fans and made him a popular idol. As his career is just starting, he needs his fans to support him financially and physically. Therefore, even unfounded rumors about his love life will have some impact on him.
However, many of his fans support him in the comments section.
Gu Qian turns 24 today; it's time for him to start dating.
[Brother, I like this sister-in-law. A big star paired with a rich heiress, isn't this the perfect script?]
Is Gu Qian seriously injured? It's heartbreaking to see him like this. Thankfully, his girlfriend is with him.
My girlfriend's face is as beautiful as any female celebrity. Not only is she gorgeous, but she's also incredibly wealthy. I'm going to stand guard here today and see who dares to say a bad word about her.
[I heard they were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love back in school, but broke up due to pressure from their elders. Now one is a big star, and the other a female CEO. Their reunion—isn't this a case of a broken mirror mended? I'm totally shipping them!]
[I checked the woman's information; her family background is incredibly impressive. She's a true heiress, and rumors say she's engaged to a wealthy second-generation heir of equal social standing.]
【No way, the couple I just started shipping is going to break up?】
[This isn't just a rumor, it's the truth, and there are pictures to prove it. Xia Wan missed her engagement party today because she was taking care of her ex-boyfriend, Gu Qian.]
[The novel's plot has come true; love can overcome all obstacles. Heartfelt wishes to this couple for a happy ending.]
[What era are we living in? Arranged marriages are still popular?]
I work as a waitress at a hotel, and the man has already called off the engagement.
[Zhuang Yan broke off the engagement? He's quite self-aware then, knowing he can't compare to Gu Qian, knowing he's not good enough for Xia Wan.]
Where there are blessings, there are also slanders, but the one being slandered is Zhuang Yan. He says that he is not good enough for Xia Wan and that he is only with Xia Wan because of his good family background. He is also called a homewrecker who interfered and ruined other people's relationship.
Xia Wan's eyelids twitched as she watched. It was one problem after another. Xia Wan never expected that Zhuang Yan's annulment of the engagement would be exposed. How could the hotel have made such arrangements and exposed someone else's privacy?
Gu Qian put down his phone, took Xia Wan's hand and said, "People on the internet believe everything they hear, I don't care, but about your engagement to Zhuang Yan, do you think I should clarify something online?"
What's there to clarify? The fact is that she was absent, leaving Zhuang Yan alone at the engagement party.
The thought that Zhuang Yan would also see such a trending topic made me feel inexplicably heavy-hearted, as if a stone was pressing on my chest.
Gu Qian sighed, "It's all because of me that Zhuang Yan broke off the engagement. I even told Brother Zhang not to talk to you about it. It wasn't a big deal to begin with..."
Xia Wan said in a deep voice, "This is not your fault. I came here of my own accord. You should rest well. I will handle the online matters."
Gu Qian's entertainment company is under the Xia family's name. Xia Wan personally drafted the contract that Gu Qian signed with the company. Gu Qian's rapid rise to fame is all thanks to Xia Wan's care.
Agent Zhang An, aware of the relationship between the two, would occasionally report Gu Qian's situation to Xia Wan to try and get closer to them, and would even intentionally have paparazzi create some buzz to test the waters.
Xia Wan and Gu Qian's ambiguous relationship is no secret in their circle; they're just one step away from making it official.
Zhang An couldn't wait for the two to confirm their relationship. If Gu Qian could firmly hold onto the Xia family, his career would definitely be the icing on the cake, reaching new heights.
Zhang An received a look from Gu Qian, cleared his throat, and asked Xia Wan, "Miss Xia, do you think I should go and explain things to Mr. Zhuang?"
Xia Wan withdrew her hand: "No need."
Before Gu Qian could even feel happy, Xia Wan continued, "Have the PR team release some material that can overshadow this trending topic, divert netizens' attention, and things will be fine in a few days."
That's how the entertainment industry is; there's never a shortage of new information. Today's trending topics may be gone tomorrow. The gossip changes every day, but the people who follow the gossip remain the same. In this fast-paced life, how many people can remember what's happening online?
"As for Zhuang Yan..." Xia Wan paused and said gently, "I will explain to him, and he will understand."
Gu Qian's face stiffened abruptly. The fact that Xia Wan had to lower herself to explain meant that Zhuang Yan held a high place in her heart.
......
Xia Wan was also unsure of herself. What was originally a small matter had now become a widely known topic.
The more Xia Wan thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She put down the cake after taking two bites. Gu Qian looked at the cake on the table and asked, "Aren't you going to eat it again?"
"I'm not hungry. Eating too much cake can make me fat, so I need to control myself."
“You’re not fat.” Gu Qian looked at Xia Wan’s figure.
Xia Wan has always had a great figure. The dress she wore today was custom-made for her, with a slender waist and long, straight, and fair legs.
Xia Wan didn't respond to him, but changed the subject, saying, "I'm going out to make a phone call."
Seeing that she looked terrible, Gu Qian didn't want to throw a tantrum and stop her, so he could only watch her leave, his hands clenched into fists on the blanket.
Zhang An whispered, "Could it be that Miss Xia has taken a liking to Zhuang Yan...?"
Gu Qian's face was gloomy. He had been abroad for five years, which was still too long. Long enough for Xia Wan to fall in love with someone else.
He should have realized it sooner; a woman like Xia Wan is very good at attracting attention.
Although Gu Qianren was in the hospital, he was fully aware of what happened at the engagement banquet: the woman ran away from the wedding, and the man broke off the engagement.
The Xia family looked down on him back then, so they arranged this marriage for Xia Wan. Now it's turned into this mess, he's embarrassed himself online and is being laughed at. He brought it all on himself.
Gu Qian sneered: "So what if they care? Aren't they going to break off the engagement anyway? Even if the engagement isn't broken off, I won't let them get away with it."
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