The Rebirth of a Top Star

Shen Nanqiao never imagined that one day she would have to coax her co-star after filming wrapped up.

Fang Zihe had been holding back tears, but Shen Nanqiao's words brought them out. No one expected things to turn out so quickly, and even Shen Nanqiao was caught off guard.

Now, people who were already heartbroken because filming had wrapped up started crying too.

Even Shen Nanqiao couldn't help but feel a little sad, and her eyes reddened.

The staff members who were recording were all secretly wiping away tears. After all, after so long together, the days of celebrating holidays and playing together were gone forever starting today.

Shen Nanqiao patted Fang Zihe's head to comfort him, then stood up first. The director, who had already prepared flowers, handed one to Shen Nanqiao and then took out another from behind. Looking at the crying Fang Zihe, he said, "A real man should calm down."

Looking at the flowers the director had prepared for him, Fang Zihe cried even harder, perhaps because he was still immersed in the role.

Shen Nanqiao was already standing amidst the adulation of everyone, while Fang Zihe watched from afar without approaching.

Wang Xiaotong leaned closer to Shen Nanqiao and whispered in his ear, "How's it going? The handsome guy is crying. Are you smitten?" Wang Xiaotong was always so unreliable, but Shen Nanqiao was used to it. He pushed Wang Xiaotong away and refused to talk nonsense with her.

It started quickly and ended quickly.

After filming wrapped, everyone had different plans. Shen Nanqiao had already bought her ticket and was preparing to return to Yungang to deal with the things that hadn't been taken care of yet.

The most important thing is the studio's affairs.

Wang Xiaotong, who had just been pushed away by Shen Nanqiao, was pulled back by Shen Nanqiao. Shen Nanqiao turned to her and asked, since there was no one else around, "Would you like to come to my studio? I'll give you the best treatment."

Having spent so much time together, Wang Xiaotong had long considered Shen Nanqiao her best friend. Now that Shen Nanqiao had said that, she nodded without hesitation, "Okay."

“But there are still some things I need you to do.” Wang Xiaotong leaned closer, waiting for Shen Nanqiao’s words.

After returning to Yungang, Shen Nanqiao didn't go home at all. Instead, Xiaoju took Shen Nanqiao's luggage and went to the new home where she had only stayed for one day.

The new house is exactly the same as when I left; nothing has changed.

Shen Nanqiao gave Xiaoju a card and said, "Just go and buy whatever you need at home." He finally acted like a domineering CEO for once.

Shen Nanqiao sat at the agreed-upon spot, opposite the man she had been in contact with online. She was looking through the documents in front of her, one by one.

"No problem, I trust you with my business." The man opposite him was wearing a well-tailored suit, perhaps because he was meeting his employer today.

Sitting upright, his writing skills were exceptional; Shen Nanqiao didn't even need to look at it a second time to be certain that it was the most standard information she had ever seen.

Shen Nanqiao put the documents away without opening them again, placed them in front of the two of them, and asked, "When do you think would be a good time for me to terminate the contract?"

Shen Nanqiao explained what her company was from the beginning, so there's no need to explain it again now.

Song Shiyuan, whom she hadn't contacted in a long time, just lay there in Shen Nanqiao's contacts, neither speaking nor existing. Shen Nanqiao considered whether she could just ask her boss to terminate the contract, but in the end, she held back.

There was no need. Since they had agreed to maintain a purely superior-subordinate relationship, given her status, how could she possibly have the opportunity to directly face the president? Out of politeness, Shen Nanqiao still sent a message to Du Junyi in the end.

He indicated that he planned to leave after the show aired and generated revenue for the company.

Preparations have been underway for some time now. Du Junyi recalled the arrangements that President Song had made for him some time ago. Faced with Shen Nanqiao's current suggestion, he didn't give much of a reply, only saying "I understand" in a light tone.

This can be considered an answer.

Shen Nanqiao fulfilled her obligations and started doing her own work, including variety shows and events. With so many backlogged external affairs and stage performances, her daily schedule was very full, even more so than before.

There had been no news about Shen Nanqiao online for a long time, but now it's suddenly popping up like mushrooms after rain. Shen Nanqiao's dedication even startled Wang Xiaotong. Wang Xiaotong, who lives in a different city, called Shen Nanqiao and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you working so hard? Did I mistake you for someone else?"

Shen Nanqiao didn't want to answer such a childish question, so she went straight to the point: "What's going on? Did you complete the task I assigned you?"

Wang Xiaotong: "It's not that we haven't had the chance yet, there's no need to rush."

Shen Nanqiao decided to scoff at this and not reply. Just as she was about to hang up, her phone rang again. Shen Nanqiao looked closely and saw that it was a message from Zheng Yiyi.

"I'll be waiting for you at the usual place this afternoon. Don't stand me up."

Shen Nanqiao looked at Zheng Yiyi's message, while Wang Xiaotong's incoherent chatter still filled her ears. She chose to hang up the phone and reply to the message.

"I'm hanging up. Don't call me again until things are settled."

He manually replied to Zheng Yiyi: "Okay, see you there."

Shen Nanqiao is now quite skilled at disguise, appearing openly and honestly at the place she had arranged to meet Zheng Yiyi, wearing a mask and hat.

Shen Nanqiao opened the door, and only Zheng Yiyi was sitting inside; there was no one else there.

Shen Nanqiao casually took off her hat. "What do you want to eat for lunch?"

Yes, this is a restaurant. Shen Nanqiao and Zheng Yiyi used to eat here often, but they haven't seen each other much lately since they're not in Yungang.

Zheng Yi jokingly mocked Shen Nanqiao: "You've forgotten the old one as soon as you have a new one? You don't even give me a call to say hello."

Shen Nanqiao wasn't sure if Zheng Yiyi was genuinely jealous or just joking. Observing Zheng Yiyi's expression, Shen Nanqiao noticed a new change in her.

Zheng Yiyi's hair was shorter than before. Shen Nanqiao glanced at it and realized that she had removed the long hair extensions. Now it was her real hair, which was smooth and soft. Sitting on the right, Zheng Yiyi quietly picked up food with her chopsticks.

Shen Nanqiao suddenly felt as if she had been transported to another world.

It was as if they were getting to know their good friend in front of them all over again.

"You've really changed a lot."

Shen Nanqiao couldn't help but say.

Zheng Yi looked up. "Really? That's what everyone's been saying lately."

Shen Nanqiao nodded affirmatively, unsure of what to ask next. Perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and she didn't know how to express the many things she wanted to say.

Shen Nanqiao hadn't discussed his recent plans or what he was doing with Zheng Yiyi, and similarly, Zheng Yiyi hadn't discussed with Shen Nanqiao why she had become like this.

However, after finishing what she was eating, Zheng Yiyi suddenly spoke to Shen Nanqiao, who had remained silent: "Lu Qinian has been pursuing me lately."