Chapter 44 Do you have a boyfriend?
He patted Wen Shili on the shoulder and imitated Sheng Yi's tone, "Then you should get some rest."
After saying that, he laughed at himself.
Wen Shili looked at him lazily, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "That investment..."
Wei Zhuang's laughter abruptly stopped. "No, no, no, we're all friends, just kidding, just kidding."
Wen Shili patted off non-existent wrinkles on his clothes, stood up, walked to the door, then turned back, "Don't you have any friends of your own?"
"You use people when you need them, and then discard them when you don't, right?" Wei Zhuang swung a few empty punches at him from behind before telling himself to calm down.
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Sheng Yi finished her work, and it was already the end of September. She didn't take on any new jobs and stayed home to familiarize herself with her new role.
Fu Xiaodan had just finished a major project, and the company directly arranged an overseas trip for their project team.
Sheng Yi listened with a hint of envy. Apart from the working class who were frantically working overtime to meet deadlines, everyone in her WeChat Moments was either planning a trip or on their way to one, with a few wedding invitations occasionally interspersed among them.
As they were packing their luggage, Fu Xiaodan paused for a moment, then casually remarked, "You can start preparing your red envelopes now."
Meeting Sheng Yi's gaze, Fu Xiaodan gave him an expression that said, "That's exactly what you think."
Sheng Yi knew that her relationship with Liang Hui was stable, and that they would eventually reach this point if nothing unexpected happened. But hearing the news so suddenly still caught her off guard.
Fu Xiaodan said, "It's not in such a rush. I'm just letting you know in advance. Maybe our parents will meet at the end of the year, and the earliest we can hold the banquet is next May Day. We'll see then, maybe I won't be available."
The period leading up to a holiday is usually her busiest time.
Sheng Yi was used to her always thinking about work. If she were the boss, she would also like to have such a dedicated employee.
After tidying up, the two went out for a meal. After dinner, they strolled back home.
The old man at the gate was still sitting upright in front of the fan, watching TV. When he saw them come in, he glanced at them and then looked away.
Having lived in this community for several years, they have gradually grown from clueless newcomers to what they are today. As their careers have progressed, they spend less and less time at home.
Sheng Yi didn't know how to describe this feeling; perhaps it was a sense of loss. By the time she returned, the year would be almost over, and who could say what the coming year would hold?
With Fu Xiaodan's marriage over, perhaps she will move to a new place and start a new life.
"Why don't you come with me?" Fu Xiaodan suddenly said.
They've lived together for so long, but they've never traveled together.
At first, everyone was busy making a living, taking on any job they could, afraid of falling behind schedule. Even so, there was simply no extra budget to allocate. Now that life is starting to improve, there's less time and freedom left.
"It just so happens that Liang Hui can't get time off, so just keep me company. Anyway, all the expenses will be covered by Yama."
And so, Sheng Yi was abducted.
When they arrived, it was a cloudy day. Opening the window, they could see the tranquil lake and the white mist swirling around the mountains in the distance.
After resting and resuming my activities, I went out again, and to my surprise, the sky had cleared up. Under the sunlight, the emerald green water shimmered with light. The sky was a deep blue, facing the vast, majestic mountains.
Time seemed to slow down. The two sat on a bench, watching the white geese swimming in the water, chatting occasionally.
Unexpectedly, I met a fellow countryman here. Sheng Yi, her face bare, looked at the excited girl in front of her.
"Are you Sheng Yi? Can we take a picture together?"
Fu Xiaodan took a photo of them together, and the girl praised them repeatedly, saying, "You're even prettier than on TV." She also promised that she would never tell anyone.
On their way back, they ran into the same girl again. She was walking ahead, talking on her phone.
The people around were mostly foreign tourists, and their standard Mandarin was easily identifiable.
She screamed in a low voice, "Ahhh, guess who I saw today?"
"Your husband's wife! We even took a picture together!"
Sheng Yi facepalmed. What a messed-up love triangle! Fu Xiaodan tried hard to suppress her laughter.
The other person then adopted a reassuring tone, saying, "Don't worry, I'm super pretty, with a small face and skin that glows white."
Sheng Yi couldn't stand it anymore, so she dragged Fu Xiaodan along another route back.
It was supposed to be a team building activity, but apart from meeting with Fu Xiaodan's colleague on the first day, everyone was basically free to do their own thing afterwards.
The night before the trip ended, everyone had another meal together. Just as it was about to close, we received a call saying that Fu Xiaodan's boss would also be coming. Everyone immediately looked dejected.
Fu Xiaodan whispered to Sheng Yi, "It's nothing more than empty promises to boost morale and get everyone back to working like beasts of burden. Don't worry about it."
In Fu Xiaodan's description, her boss was always a stern-faced devil, so much so that when Sheng Yi saw the approaching figure, she almost couldn't control her expression.
Everyone rushed to greet the newcomer, but Sheng Yi was a beat late and called out "General Manager Yan".
Yan Shen hadn't expected to run into Sheng Yi here. He remained calm and shook her hand, saying, "Miss Sheng, I'm Yan Shen."
It's really hard for Sheng Yi to connect him with the cold-blooded capitalist that Fu Xiaodan complained about, but he is indeed very different at work than when you meet him in person.
Fu Xiaodan, afraid that Yan Shen would feel uncomfortable, quietly took her hand and said to Yan Shen, "She's my friend."
Perhaps because family members were present, Yan Shen didn't give any lengthy speeches, but only asked everyone about things related to the trip.
Sheng Yi sat for a while before returning to her room ahead of time.
I don't know when Fu Xiaodan came back. When I woke up in the morning, her whole head was buried in the quilt, and she was sleeping soundly.
Seeing that it was still early, Sheng Yi was too lazy to go out, so she simply lay in bed and played on her phone.
Seeing how excited the girl was yesterday, she was worried that photos might be leaked. She searched with different keywords but didn't find any photos of chance encounters with passersby.
Sheng Yi felt relieved and was about to leave when he saw the photo of his subordinate and stopped in his tracks.
The post, which was made about half an hour ago, included the caption: "Is this Wen Shili's real girlfriend?"
The environment was rather dark, but even after zooming in on the image, Cao Jun's face was still easily recognizable. The blogger had also seen the girl in the photo, Sheng Yi, before; the last time they met, she was with Lin Hao. The blogger added in the comments that Wen Shili had just left.
Amy in the photo had clearly been crying; she was looking at Cao Jun with tears in her eyes, seemingly saying something. Sheng Yi turned off her phone, too lazy to speculate about their relationship.
Upon returning from her trip, Sheng Yi went straight to the film crew.
The second male lead, Zeng Shaoguang, is the same age as Sheng Yi. After spending two days together, she discovered that he was playing himself, or rather, he was a plus version of the character.
Compared to him, the second male lead in the drama is quiet and reserved, and he is not afraid of being met with a cold shoulder at all. He always smiles and tries to get close to people.
Sheng Yi was actually a little overwhelmed by this overly familiar attitude, but she didn't expect the official photos to receive such a good response.
This drama is adapted from a popular IP, and the director has also produced hit shows before. It has received a lot of attention since the project was in the planning stages.
The male and female leads were both rising stars with a small fan base. They had previously starred in several dramas, but none of them became hits.
It's clear that both teams have placed their bets on this drama, sparing no expense on its promotion, which has even dragged Sheng Yi into the trending topics.
The female lead is portrayed as a cold and aloof beauty. In contrast, as the young lady of a sect, her makeup and styling are more glamorous and charming.
Sheng Yi actually has quite a psychological trauma. Fortunately, everyone else is not popular, so there are far fewer problems. The female lead's fans are busy promoting the show, and no one is criticizing her.
They filmed peacefully for a few days, and then Sheng Yi and Zeng Shaoguang suddenly became a trending topic on social media.
Zeng Shaoguang was the one who told her the news.
It all started when Wen Shili's fans made sarcastic comments under a promotional post for the drama, saying that it was unethical for Sheng Yi to keep clinging to their idol now that she had a new on-screen couple. Unexpectedly, this small-scale innuendo suddenly went viral, with Sheng Yi's fans refuting it and onlookers watching the drama unfold, creating a lively and chaotic mess.
Wen Shili's fans usually don't pay much attention to their idol's scandals, but Sheng Yi's wave of public opinion has been so persistent and stubborn that some fans who know their idol well have already accepted that something is going on. But with such a large fan base, there are always some who are not willing to accept it.
"She's not my sister-in-law."
"Has anyone admitted it? Isn't it all just your marketing accounts making things up?"
"We only accept official announcements; nothing else comes close."
Such comments were pushed to the top of the trending list, and as the buzz grew, casual observers began condescendingly advising against interfering in their idols' private lives. Seeing the situation turning sour, the initially critical fans shifted their strategy, leading the way in shipping Sheng Yi and Zeng Shaoguang as a couple.
Surprisingly, this actually turned into a real-life CP (couple) fandom.
Some people posted screenshots of excerpts from the original novel, praising how well Sheng Yi and Zeng Shaoguang were cast, and even showing the so-called "eye contact" makeup photos of the two actors after three or five takes to get the feel right, saying how strong the chemistry between the characters was.
Originally, this drama had many investors involved, but before the main couple could even be promoted, Sheng Yi and his partner suddenly emerged as a dark horse, carving out a unique path.
Some people questioned the relationship between Sheng Yi and Wen Shili, but the fans who were enthusiastically shipping them didn't bother to pay attention.
"They've already publicly declared themselves friends, can't you guys take a longer-term view?"
"Didn't Wen Shili say before that he would go public if he had a partner? It's obvious that it was a lie since there's been no news for so long."
Some speculated that it might be a relationship that's more than friendship but not quite romance, but these kinds of comments were immediately refuted by Wen Shili's radical fans.
"Stop coming, you brainless fans of Sheng Yi. Everyone likes your sister, right?"
"Whoever likes it can take it; we don't want it, thank you!"
Sheng Yi and Zeng Shaoguang's die-hard fans were eager for their idols to get more exposure, so they set up stalls to promote the couple, saying, "Welcome to the fandom of our little couple! Innocent and spoiled young lady X talkative and outgoing senior brother, welcome to watch the fantasy drama 'Star River Like a Dream'!"
Looking at the completely off-topic comments on Weibo, Sheng Yi thought to herself, "This generation of netizens really doesn't follow the script at all."
In fact, it's not just netizens who don't follow the script.
"do you have a boyfriend?"
Sheng Yi had just put down her phone when she heard this sentence. Looking up, Zeng Shaoguang's playful expression disappeared, replaced by a look of serious listening.
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