The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Although the time from booking to the actual event is tight, for a large group, the venue, equipment, service personnel are readily available, so organizing it is not difficult.

Who would have thought that Chairman Chu, who usually doesn't pay attention to details, would mention Shang Yibo's new drama press conference twice at a recent group meeting, which shows how much Chairman Chu values ​​it. As a result, the press conference's scale has been significantly elevated.

Zhou Yanruo naturally couldn't let her guard down, and she personally took charge of some specific tasks that could have been delegated to her subordinates.

As is customary, Ding Jiajia arrives at the press conference two or three hours in advance. In addition to familiarizing herself with the venue, the most important thing is to arrange exclusive seats for fans and install camera equipment to film them directly. This is an important part that needs to be specially set up whenever Shang Yibo participates in a public event.

"President Zhou, you're still personally overseeing things here?" Ding Jiajia had just asked an electrician to add another set of lights in front of the camera when she saw Zhou Yanruo speaking to a male waiter at the VIP seat, so she quickly went over to greet her.

Since becoming Shang Yibo's special assistant, Ding Jiajia has had little time to return to Rushang Group.

The press conference was held at the Yishang International Hotel downstairs from the Rushang Group. It was a good opportunity to go back to the group and meet up with some of my close girlfriends. Some of them have been asking Shang Yibo for autographs, so this was a chance to return the favor.

"Ding Jiajia, you even came to check ahead of time, how thoughtful." Zhou Yanruo had met Ding Jiajia twice in total. Once was when she had just started her job and met her in the corridor, where a colleague gave her a brief introduction. The other time was today.

When it comes to work-related interactions, they communicate by phone quite frequently. After all, Shang Yibo is a major shareholder of Rushang Group, and he communicates with Ding Jiajia through Ding Jiajia regarding meetings to attend and documents that require his signature.

Shang Yibo never attended any of the group meetings of any kind, and he always had Ding Jiajia arrange for him to sign the documents before sending them back to the group.

Zhou Yanruo was satisfied with Ding Jiajia's ability and efficiency. She was also easy-going and a girl to get along with. She heard that Shang Yibo trusted her a lot, which was for the best, so that Ding Jiajia wouldn't have to worry about Shang Yibo's affairs.

"President Zhou arranged it personally, so there's no need for me to check. I'm just here to see how the fan area is set up. Yibo cares about this."

"President Shang cares so much about his fans; his focus is truly unique."

“He’s always been like this. He watches the videos from fans’ public events repeatedly and even numbers and archives them.”

“Keep it as a souvenir if you want.” Zhou Yanruo smiled. “There’s a shareholders’ meeting resolution to be signed the day after tomorrow. I won’t be at the group these two days. Where will you be then? I’ll have someone deliver it to you.”

"We have a trip to take us out of the city tomorrow, and we'll be back in 5 days. Can we get the signatures done when we get back?"

“Okay, I’ll contact you again then.” Zhou Yanru waved her hand. “See you tonight.”

After busying herself for a while, Zhou Yanruo tidied up and went downstairs as it was almost time for the press conference.

As soon as she entered the hotel lobby, she was startled by the screams of many girls. Zhou Yanruo turned around and saw the actors entering behind her. She stepped aside to make way, and the cast and crew passed by her one after another. A group of people surrounded several handsome boys, walking with a confident stride. It has to be said that the actors in this drama really have star quality; each of them could carry a drama on their own.

"Huh, Wang Jie?" Zhou Yanruo's mouth dropped open in astonishment. It felt as if a surge of hot blood rushed to her head, giving her a powerful, explosive sensation. This explosive feeling even spread throughout her body, making her feel as if every cell in her body was burning, an indescribable intensity.

Actually, she knew that the person was not Wang Jie, but Shang Yibo. She was shocked when she first saw the photo a few days ago. She had prepared herself mentally, but now that the real person was in front of her, she was still in a daze.

The male actor walking at the very front and center of the crowd is Shang Yibo, and walking side by side with him is Xu Nuolai, another lead actor in the drama. Both of them are wearing white shirts. One has a clean and noble air about him, while the other is a warm man with a perpetual smile. They seem to be even more handsome than in their ethereal ancient costumes in the promotional posters.

Amidst the screams of fans and the constant clicking of camera shutters, Xu Nuolai nodded and smiled frequently. Sometimes, she would even raise her eyebrows and pout to make cute expressions for the photographer, which drew screams from a group of female fans: "Come on, come on, I love you!", "Husband, husband!", "Come on, you're so cute!", "Brother is so handsome!", "Ahhh!"

"Shang Yibo, Shang Yibo," "Yibo is so handsome," "Yibo, Mom loves you"...

Shang Yibo stood out in the crowd. He had one hand in his pocket and the other at his side, swinging it gently with his steps, appearing relaxed and at ease.

His face was expressionless; he simply walked casually through the crowd with his eyelids lowered.

A large crowd of fans gathered around him, running back and forth, screaming and shouting. However, Shang Yibo seemed to be in another dimension, completely out of place with his surroundings. He walked with a composed gait and a leisurely expression, completely relaxed and undisturbed by anyone. His demeanor exuded a unique languor and nonchalance, as if he didn't care about anything at all.

It's clear that he doesn't deliberately try to show off or try to please anyone.

This non-competitive attitude makes Shang Yibo stand out from the crowd.

Shang Yibo and Xu Nuolai followed one after the other as they filed into the venue, followed by a large group of fans and media reporters.

As Zhou Yanruo watched Shang Yibo's retreating figure, a strange emotion welled up in her heart.

Although she was even more certain that the big star walking past her was not Wang Jie, their similar appearances still made her involuntarily connect them.

That day, when Zhou Yanruo was looking at a fashion magazine, she also carefully read the interview inside. The column introduced Shang Yibo's acting information and growth experience in detail. She read it many times. All the text introductions and personal resumes were completely different from that person.

Zhou Yanruo felt a little confused. Was she hallucinating because she missed him so much?

At the time, she was very irrational and eager to find someone to confirm.

She rushed to the front desk with the magazine and asked Zhang Yan, "Who is the major shareholder, Shang Yibo?"

Zhou Yanruo's almost hoarse voice and hurried tone startled the two young girls at the front desk, leaving them completely bewildered.

Zhang Yan stammered, "The major shareholder is Shang Yibo, President Zhou."

Li Ling added, "Shang Yibo is also a big star; it's the same person."

Zhou Yanruo: "Is it the same person?"

"President Zhou, it's the same person," Li Ling and Zhang Yan said in unison.

Zhou Yanruo smiled awkwardly and handed the magazine back to Zhang Yan: "Okay, here's the magazine back, thank you."

Zhang Yan took the magazine, watched Zhou Yanruo turn and leave in a daze, and whispered to Li Ling, "Look, even President Zhou is fascinated."

Zhou Yanruo was indeed somewhat dazed, and she remained in this state for the next few days.

She found all the dramas Shang Yibo had acted in, the variety shows he hosted, his dance performances at large galas, and his acceptance speeches from the past two years. She gathered all the video footage she could find and watched it carefully over and over again. She was convinced it was him. But how could it be? It couldn't be him.

From the moment Zhou Yanruo saw Shang Yibo's photo in the magazine, she kept confirming and refuting the "yes or no" option. Because Shang Yibo looked so much like Wang Jie. No, not just like, he was practically the same.

His every smile, gesture, and even his habitual little movements and expressions are exactly the same. How can there be such an identical person in this world?

Zhou Yanruo is practically having a split personality.

She needs to sort out her feelings and stop dwelling on this. It's obvious, it's simply impossible.

“He is not Wang Jie,” Zhou Yanruo warned herself emphatically, word by word.

She had to restrain herself; this feeling was just a temporary confusion and illusion, and she needed to adapt to this sudden emotional fluctuation as soon as possible.