The Rebirth of a Top Star

Once the doctor arrived, Shen Nanqiao and the others left. Wu Miaomiao was taken away by the medical staff who followed, and Shen Nanqiao looked at the seashell still stuck in her foot.

It looks so painful.

Shen Nanqiao noticed that Director Song's expression wasn't good either. When Director Song was talking to her earlier, although he was serious, it wasn't nearly as bad as his current dark expression.

Shen Nanqiao decided not to go up and risk trouble. She saw Li Yicheng go over first, but Director Song didn't give him a friendly look.

Shen Nanqiao pulled Zheng Yi back to the tent. The live stream had already stopped. Shen Nanqiao casually found a place to put down his personal camera and started chatting with Zheng Yi.

She didn't hide anything from Zheng Yiyi, telling her most of what Director Song had told her, but she also kept some things to herself, not saying everything.

Shen Nanqiao looked unwell, and Zheng Yiyi, after hearing what Shen Nanqiao said, didn't look much better either.

"He probably thinks it's because you're popular lately, and creating a CP (couple pairing) is very profitable." This was Zheng Yiyi's first thought.

Shen Nanqiao thought so too: "If that's really the case, it'll be easier to handle." Shen Nanqiao was afraid that he might have other ideas, which would make things more difficult.

Given what happened to the production team, Shen Nanqiao guessed that the online public opinion must be very intense, and Zheng Yiyi's discovery of the trending topics on her phone confirmed her suspicions.

Whether or not they were fans of Wu Miaomiao, some ordinary viewers also spoke out, saying that everyone only saw Wu Miaomiao's injury, and no one cared whether she disregarded the program's arrangements.

Wu Miaomiao had already been driven to the hospital. The doctor from the production team arrived quickly and sped all the way to the nearest hospital. Sweat was streaming down the driver's face.

Wu Miaomiao was taken to the emergency room and came out 20 minutes later. The program crew came up to meet her, and the doctor came down with a prescription, saying that Wu Miaomiao would be given a single-sided crutch.

The relevant person in charge of the program also came along. He stepped forward and asked the doctor, "Is Miao Miao's condition serious?"

They don't know, so they really need an accurate response from the hospital.

"Just get a tetanus shot, and avoid getting it wet to prevent infection. It's nothing serious." Doctors see countless cases like this every year, and they're used to it.

He waved his hand to indicate that the person in charge could leave, and the person in charge wiped the sweat still on his forehead. "Is that cane necessary?"

The doctor didn't know why the family asked that question, but the person in charge knew that the online public opinion was already very strong, and more and more people were criticizing the production team, even raising questions about variety show scripts and whether variety shows cared about the lives of guests.

Public opinion is growing increasingly intense. If Wu Miaomiao were to return from the hospital now and be seen wearing crutches, it would only worsen the situation.

This is a development that no one wants to see. The doctor didn't know what he meant, but based on his professional ethics, he explained: "We gave this advice based on the patient's request."

When Wu Miaomiao was first injured, she was only focused on the pain. Later, when she was about to go to the hospital, Zhao Shuyue wanted to come along but was refused by the production team. What Zhao Shuyue said to Wu Miaomiao gave her a lot of inspiration.

Yes, if things escalate, it might not be good for the show, or for the director, and it won't do Shen Nanqiao any harm. However, it will greatly enhance her reputation and popularity.

Wu Miaomiao realized, amidst the pain, that this was an opportunity.

After leaving the emergency room, she had already checked her phone and realized the importance of the moment, so she sat still in the corridor outside the hospital.

She waited for the staff to pick her up. Actually, the wound didn't hurt that much after it was treated, but she still looked like she was in unbearable pain.

It made all the staff around me depressed; it really hurts.

Wu Miaomiao did not stay in the hospital overnight. After she finished, she took the medicine prescribed by the hospital and went straight to the filming location of the program.

They even insisted on returning to the tent to participate in tomorrow's recording.

Director Song couldn't sleep all night. Even after Wu Miaomiao returned, he personally came up to check on her and made sure the problem wasn't serious before anxiously returning to his tent.

Director Song always felt something was off. First, the guests were very dedicated, continuing to participate in the show even with injuries, which he greatly admired.

But seeing Wu Miaomiao insist on participating and unwilling to go back, Director Song felt uneasy.

He got up very early the next day because his plan was to get up early at the beach to watch the sunrise.

Shen Nanqiao came out of the tent without makeup. Due to the program's arrangement, they only said that she got up early to watch the sunrise, but they didn't say what she would do after watching the sunrise.

So while Zheng Yiyi, who was sleeping with him, had already gotten up and started putting on makeup, Shen Nanqiao was still sound asleep in bed.

Just as Zheng Yiyi finished her makeup, Shen Nanqiao woke up.

The thought of going home after the shoot, and then having to face Song Shiyuan's morning run again made Shen Nanqiao want to beg the director to keep filming without stopping.

Undeniably, the sunrise is truly beautiful. Even Shen Nanqiao, who prioritizes sleep above all else, felt that the beauty of the sunrise was worth capturing with his own eyes. Zheng Yiyi, however, loved the sunrise even more. Unlike Shen Nanqiao, who only wanted to record it with her eyes, Zheng Yiyi preferred to capture it with a camera.

After Shen Nanqiao finished looking at the photos, she turned around and prepared to go back to her tent to continue sleeping. However, Zheng Yiyi stopped her and asked her to use her decent photography skills to take dozens of photos of the sunset for her.

When Shen Nanqiao finished her nap, no one was beside her, and she had no idea where Zheng Yiyi had gone.

Shen Nanqiao thought she had misjudged the time again, but when she picked up her phone to check the time, it was only a little before eight o'clock.

When she went outside, all she saw was everyone sitting on the beach having a meeting.

It must be the atmosphere of a meeting; Shen Nanqiao is familiar with this kind of atmosphere.

She didn't speak, but quietly slipped behind the crowd and sat down next to Zheng Yiyi, whispering, "What's wrong? Why are you so serious?" "The production team can't suppress the public opinion anymore."

Zheng Yi spoke concisely, and Shen Nanqiao followed her words to look at Wu Miaomiao, who was sitting in the most conspicuous place, still raising her injured foot and showing off her foot wrapped in gauze, making others feel her pain.

Shen Nanqiao knew what was going on at a glance, without even opening her phone.

"Can't we just clarify it directly?" The other guests all knew that the reason Wu Miaomiao was injured was because she and Zhao Shuyue ignored the production team's warnings and went to a beach that no one had cleaned up.

Shen Nanqiao only thought about issuing an announcement directly, but she didn't expect the deeper anger.

For example, Zheng Yiyi said to Shen Nanqiao, "Yesterday, Wu Miaomiao's value skyrocketed, and it's not easy for any of the guests on the show to offend her."

Shen Nanqiao's thinking was too simplistic, or perhaps she had just woken up and her mind hadn't quite processed what was happening.

After Zheng Yiyi reminded herself, her mind finally started working.

Okay, since that's the case, Shen Nanqiao glanced at Wu Miaomiao again. She wasn't being polite when speaking to Director Song.

The only strange thing was that Shen Nanqiao saw Zhao Shuyue standing behind Wu Miaomiao.

Shen Nanqiao hadn't noticed this at all; Zhao Shuyue and Wu Miaomiao had somehow teamed up without her noticing.

Shen Nanqiao was surprised that two self-centered women could become friends and work together. At that moment, Shen Nanqiao's mind cleared up, and she instantly realized, "So, it's because of me?"

Shen Nanqiao wasn't surprised; they were essentially the same kind of people.

However, after glancing at Zheng Yiyi, who was still watching the show from the sidelines, she concluded that Zheng Yiyi must have been identified as being on her side by the two people opposite her. Therefore, it was possible that not only she would be targeted, but also Zheng Yiyi.

Shen Nanqiao sighed deeply. It's really tiring to live every day.

However, money can't buy what I'm willing to do. Shen Nanqiao looked at Wu Miaomiao with bright eyes. Things only become interesting when we're having fun, right?

The final result was that Wu Miaomiao's side was unwilling to compromise and claimed on social media that she was injured because of her own fault.

The production team also believes that their guidance and warnings were adequate, so while they bear some responsibility for Wu Miaomiao's injury, they are certainly not entirely to blame.

The two sides parted on bad terms, and the production team is not planning to broadcast the program live today; everyone is free to do their own thing.

We'll start filming this episode once things are sorted out tomorrow.

Shen Nanqiao was happy to agree, since it didn't involve her, so she wanted to take Zheng Yiyi for a drive around the area to see if there were any other scenic spots.

Before setting off, Gu Ning brought Lu Qinian over.

"Where are you two going? How about we drive you?" Gu Ning asked Zheng Yiyi, who was sitting in the driver's seat.

Upon seeing that it was Gu Ning, Zheng Yiyi's eyes instinctively turned to Shen Nanqiao, asking with her eyes whether she should agree.

Shen Nanqiao simply avoided the question, not giving Zheng Yi a chance to give her a look.

Going out with someone—such a sensitive phrase.

Seeing that Shen Nanqiao did not answer, Zheng Yi looked out the window at the two people standing there.

She felt somewhat apologetic, but apart from Gu Ning, Lu Qinian's gaze towards her was even more direct.

Goodness, it looks just like a poor little dog that can't find its owner.

Zheng Yiyi looked at Shen Nanqiao again, and seeing that Shen Nanqiao neither spoke nor looked up, she nudged Shen Nanqiao with her elbow: "What do you think?"

She had pretended not to see it because she didn't want to answer, but Zheng Yiyi's actions brought her opinion to the forefront, and Shen Nanqiao felt embarrassed to refuse directly.

She said, "See? If you don't want to drive, that's fine with you." Shen Nanqiao assumed that given their current relationship, Zheng Yiyi would quickly agree to the request from the people standing outside.

"Then come up here."

Zheng Yi casually unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door, and looked at Lu Qinian, who had been watching her from behind, "Then you can get in and drive."

This unexpected move stunned Shen Nanqiao, Lu Qinian, and Gu Ning. Zheng Yiyi, the only one present who wasn't stunned, happily opened the back door and got into the car.

He even looked at Gu Ning considerately and asked, "Which side do you want to sit on?"

Wu Miaomiao and the director were negotiating. Only the two of them were sitting together. After Director Song asked her for the third time, not understanding why she was doing this, Wu Miaomiao finally relented.

"If you give me the best resources on the show, I'm willing to speak out and clarify."

The director breathed a sigh of relief the moment Wu Miaomiao made her request. With such a request, Wu Miaomiao's threat was completely eliminated.

Director Song casually agreed. Opportunities are for those who are prepared, and of course he could give them to Wu Miaomiao. His gaze towards her had changed: "I can give you the opportunity, but whether you can seize it is up to you."

Wu Miaomiao was satisfied, and among the four people playing outside, Shen Nanqiao and Zheng Yiyi were also very satisfied.

Zheng Yiyi and Gu Ning chatted all the way, and Shen Nanqiao frequently glanced at the happy Zheng Yiyi through the rearview mirror.

Shen Nanqiao wasn't angry at all; in fact, she was somewhat envious of Zheng Yiyi for taking the initiative. Zheng Yiyi had talked to her beforehand, so Shen Nanqiao knew what she was thinking.

Besides, Shen Nanqiao had no other feelings for Gu Ning; she was happy to see Zheng Yiyi truly find what she wanted.

Shen Nanqiao glanced at it a few times and then looked away.

Lu Qinian, on the other hand, looked back more often than Shen Nanqiao. Shen Nanqiao knew from the beginning that Zheng Yiyi had Lu Qinian under her control, but sometimes the order of arrival isn't that important.

Shen Nanqiao thought that without a live broadcast, no one would know about their whereabouts. She didn't expect that the moment she got out of the car, so many fans would rush up to her.

No, Shen Nanqiao looked around carefully. There were more than just fans inside; at least some of them were professional fans.

Or rather, not all of them were Shen Nanqiao's fans. At least from everyone's shouts, Shen Nanqiao could tell that there were Wu Miaomiao's fans among them.

Wu Miaomiao's fans loudly questioned, "Why isn't the production team saying anything? You still have time to come out and have fun."

Perhaps it's because they are fans of Wu Miaomiao that they see others in the same way as Wu Miaomiao, and they don't care about the life or death of others.

Upon seeing Shen Nanqiao surrounded, Zheng Yi squeezed over to her side and said, "You should be looking for the production team, it has nothing to do with us. Please don't obstruct traffic here."

Zheng Yi stood in front of Shen Nanqiao in a protective posture.

Following them were Gu Ning and Lu Qinian. The four of them stood together, facing the voices of doubt.

Since there are Wu Miaomiao's fans among them, there must also be fans of other people, and in fact, Shen Nanqiao's fans make up the majority of them.

After Wu Miaomiao's fans raised questions, Shen Nanqiao's fans turned around and started reasoning with the people standing behind them.

"If you want to cause trouble, go find the production team. Don't interfere with our meeting here, okay?" The speaker was a very gentle young lady. She was petite and stood closest to Shen Nanqiao, but she tried her best to resist everyone behind her who wanted to get closer, so that Shen Nanqiao could maintain a comfortable position.