The Rebirth of a Top Star

With the next filming date fast approaching, Shen Nanqiao is also tidying up her house quickly.

It looks like the landlord decorated it himself, a minimalist style with black, white and gray as the main colors. Since Shen Nanqiao didn't have much stuff, decorating a house that had never been lived in was a quick and efficient thing to do.

Shen Nanqiao looked at the living room and bedroom, and they were increasingly feeling the warmth of her own life.

In the past few days, Shen Nanqiao has been wearing a hat and has made several trips to the nearby furniture supermarket, carrying back a lot of upholstered sofas and other decorative paintings.

The colors in the home are no longer simple and monotonous.

When Song Shi first mentioned that the house was here, Shen Nanqiao asked if the landlord would be willing to rent it out long-term.

As it turned out, Song Shiyuan said something really irritating: "Usually, the people who rent out these houses are all CEOs with countless properties. I asked them before, and they said you can decorate it however you like, and if you like it in the end, they might sell it to you for less than the market price."

Even through the phone, Shen Nanqiao could imagine Song Shiyuan's lighthearted and indifferent expression.

So Shen Nanqiao really likes this location and plans to decorate and furnish it as her own home.

Buying her own little home is Shen Yinghou's small wish before she becomes an overnight sensation.

Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye. Shen Nanqiao hadn't seen Song Shiyuan during the days she was setting up her new home, and hadn't even contacted him by phone.

Shen Nanqiao was thinking about how Song Shiyuan had found her the house, and the first year's rent was even paid by Song Shiyuan himself. So, both morally and logically, Shen Nanqiao should thank Song Shiyuan.

Although Shen Nanqiao doesn't plan to repay Song Shiyuan now, nor does she plan to give Song Shiyuan a cliché IOU.

Because she knows her own value, and the value that Shen Nanqiao will create for the SY Group in the future is not just equivalent to the expensive annual rent here.

Shen Nanqiao has this confidence.

On Saturday noon, almost all the main cast members sat in front of their own TVs or mobile devices, and Shen Nanqiao was no exception.

This is the first time I've turned on the TV in my new home.

The old, dilapidated house didn't have a proper television, but now, looking at this giant screen, Shen Nanqiao seems to have finally found her way back to the life she lived in her previous life.

She enjoys this kind of life and likes being liked by others.

The love her fans give her is like a suit of armor.

As the opening theme of the show "The True Meaning of Duos" began, Shen Nanqiao's determination to climb the ladder step by step grew stronger.

As the song ended, Shen Nanqiao saw her own face appear on the screen. This scene was the interview at the end of the first episode, which was surprisingly placed at the very beginning of the program.

The initial live stream promotion was very effective in opening up an unexpected market. For example, now, some grandparents are actually waiting in front of their TVs to watch the segment where Shen Nanqiao sings opera.

The camera paused on Shen Nanqiao saying, "Everyone needs to become friends first." As the camera panned across the screen, Shen Nanqiao learned for the first time about the other guests' post-interviews.

Everyone's questions were not exactly the same. Shen Nanqiao slowly watched the program in order, and the interaction in the bullet comments was also updated in real time.

Shen Nanqiao became immersed in the film.

While the production team was stirring things up by showing off Shen Nanqiao's large face, the camera switched to the elegant Gu Ning in the next second.

Gu Ning was wearing the shirt they had worn together when they returned from their Peking Opera lesson that day.

With those same gentle, affectionate eyes, she looked at the camera and asked, "A soulmate?" Gu Ning lingered on her lips for a long time until the staff member in charge of asking the question couldn't help but speak up to remind her. Gu Ning, who was clearly lost in thought, suddenly smiled.

The male lead, who was already known for his gentle appearance, now captivated many viewers with his smile. Gu Ning's gaze returned to the camera, but Shen Nanqiao felt that his eyes were looking at someone watching from outside the camera's view.

"I hope I have the opportunity, if I can get it."

Gu Ning's words were incredibly persuasive. During the post-production editing, Director Song was involved in the entire process. After seeing Gu Ning's response in the interview, he immediately decided to place her after Shen Nanqiao, as it would definitely generate a lot of buzz.

Because no one knows who Gu Ning's captivating smile was for.

However, he only went out with Shen Nanqiao to participate in activities during the day, so anyone who watched the show according to the schedule would assume that.

There's no need to interview other onlookers; if you interview Shen Nanqiao now, she herself will say, "The way he's acting, maybe he's fallen in love with me at first sight?"

But now, the rational Shen Nanqiao is reflecting on herself.

Is it because my acting skills aren't good enough? In previous interviews, I looked like a random passerby just there to watch a dating show and ship the couple, while Gu Ning acted so well.

It seems like they really like one of them.

Shen Nanqiao felt terrified. Gu Ning's acting skills were about to surpass her own. The cold sweat on her back told Shen Nanqiao that she had to work hard immediately and could no longer lie low.

Apart from that sentence that sparked public discussion, Gu Ning's segment consisted of nothing more than ordinary questions. After Gu Ning, Lu Qinian's face appeared.

If Gu Ning is the image of a gentle and mature man, then Lu Qinian is the perfect example of a younger, adorable puppy. That's the right way to describe him.

The girls who were following the plot were already captivated by Lu Qinian's appearance, even before he said anything, his ears were already red.

Shen Nanqiao knew that Lu Qinian was very shy, but during the post-interview, Shen Nanqiao was the first to come out, and she really didn't know what would happen next.

Lu Qinian shyly said to the camera, "I'm not sure if there will be such an opportunity to invite Zheng Yiyi, because I promised to do so today."

Only after Lu Qinian's answer finished playing did the question appear on the screen: If you had one chance to ask someone out on your next date, who would you want to go on a date with?

That's why Lu Qinian had that alluring look with his ears turning red at the beginning.

At the same time, it wasn't just Shen Nanqiao and her group watching; so many viewers were also paying attention to this variety show. Its uniqueness and endless innovativeness attracted everyone.

Of course, Fang Zihe was also among them; he hadn't contacted Shen Nanqiao since filming ended.

At first, Fang Zihe was unwilling to continue working with Shen Nanqiao after the movie was released. But now, he has escalated his unhappiness to the point where he is wondering why Shen Nanqiao hasn't contacted him yet.

Fang Zihe stared at Shen Nanqiao, who appeared on the screen from time to time. His manager sat with him on the sofa in his home, watching TV programs.

I could even sense that he's been in a bad mood lately. Even a can of Coke that would never normally be on his table was opened and handed to him by his manager.

"Why do you think she went to participate in a dating reality show?" Fang Zihe took the Coke and looked at his manager with a serious expression, his question in mind.

These past few days, Tony has been getting a headache from Fang Zihe's recurring questions. Unlike before, Tony didn't try to appease Fang Zihe with his repeated questions.

Instead, he gave an answer that anyone could easily guess: "Of course it's because of exposure. You've seen the total number of views for this variety show today."

Li Jiazhu held out his tablet to Fang Zihe's face, "Take a look for yourself."

"She could contact me too, aren't we still working together? Why would she go on a TV show to date someone else?"

To put it bluntly, Fang Zihe still has the mentality of a child at times. In fact, the reason why Fang Zihe did not take the initiative to contact Shen Nanqiao after the filming ended was because he wanted Shen Nanqiao to take the initiative to contact him.

He waited and waited until he saw the news that Shen Nanqiao was going to be on a dating reality show.

He couldn't figure it out.

To be honest, Li Jiazhu couldn't understand it either. People were appearing on shows and filming normally, but he didn't talk to them. What was there to be confused about?

"If you like her, I'll find you a chance to confess your feelings."

Lee Chia-chu doesn't actually mind his artists pursuing or enjoying relationships; in fact, he approves of it. Sometimes, he even actively encourages them to find the feeling of being in love.

Without real-life experience, it's impossible to portray a role well.

Fang Zihe reacted strongly: "Don't talk nonsense, who likes it?" With such a futile attempt to cover up the truth, Li Jiazhu didn't even want to waste his breath criticizing Fang Zihe's acting skills.

"If you don't like it, just do your job properly and stop bothering people with questions all the time."

Fang Zihe held a blue can of cola in his hand, not answering Li Jiazhu's question, and pondered the likelihood of him taking the initiative to go and find Shen Nanqiao.

After Lu Qinian on the show came Zheng Yiyi, whose cool and handsome face appeared on the screen for a moment.

The comments section was filled with dense text, sometimes requiring censorship.

[Boy or girl, they're so handsome!]

Wow, he's more handsome than me! I like handsome older women too!

My sister killed me.

Shen Nanqiao wasn't surprised at all when she saw those comments scrolling by.

Because she felt the same way when she first saw Zheng Yiyi, except that she shouted out what she wanted to say in her heart, unlike the direct comments on the screen.

Zheng Yiyi's short hair is not the usual girl's ear-length bob. It is neat and stylish. If you don't look directly into her eyes, you will really wonder if she is a man or a woman. It is hard to tell whether she is male or female.

But the voice that spoke was a pleasant female voice: "Maybe I still want to find someone who can understand me and share the same interests first."

"So what did you think of today's 'Kiss The Rain'?"

Zheng Yiyi smiled charmingly, "Passing grade."

Lu Qinian, who was watching the program on TV, raised his hand and touched his earlobe. It was soft and hot. He stared intently at Zheng Yiyi on the screen. Actually, he understood her quite well.

Lu Qinian laughed heartily where no one could see him.