The Rebirth of a Top Star

After Shen Nanqiao warned him not to investigate her privately anymore, Dou Shiyan stopped trying to find out what Shen Nanqiao had been doing.

That's why Dou Shiyan is now driving towards the new address Shen Nanqiao gave him.

He was somewhat angry, but when Dou Shiyan stood at the door of Shen Nanqiao's house, all that anger inexplicably disappeared.

The company still had many documents to process, and he had put aside his work to find time to see Shen Nanqiao.

The night outside was mostly obscured by the city lights. Living in the city, Shen Nanqiao's eyes were mostly hidden by the lights of the city's tall buildings.

There are very few times when you can see the sky.

After waking up, Shen Nanqiao was overwhelmed by waves of intense emptiness. She was in a very bad mood.

It wasn't because she was schemed against on the show; in fact, Shen Nanqiao had given up all hope for Wu Miaomiao.

In their previous life, they might have been friends, but in this life, even if they aren't enemies, they certainly won't be friends anymore.

Shen Nanqiao was just thinking about the topics they had discussed at the beach.

A voice in my head is asking me: Who do you have feelings for?

Shen Nanqiao touched her heart, and not only were others curious, but she herself was curious as well.

Shen Nanqiao sat on the huge bed, with no lights on around her. She sat in darkness, the only light source being the flowing lights outside the window.

Shen Nanqiao asked herself, "Did you ever have feelings for someone?"

Shen Nanqiao will consider all the people she has met in her previous life, as well as those she has met in this life, whether they are of the opposite sex or the same sex.

Shen Nanqiao's thoughts swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on Song Shiyuan.

Shen Nanqiao refused to believe that, apart from nominally helping each other, she and Song Shiyuan had never actually spent any time together.

Even after Shen Nanqiao learned about Song Shiyuan and Gu Leyi's affair, she never took the initiative to contact Song Shiyuan on her phone again.

Shen Nanqiao was unsure of her own thoughts.

Before she could figure it out, the doorbell rang.

Shen Nanqiao checked the time; Dou Shiyan should be arriving soon. This time, it wasn't Dou Shiyan waiting for her in her small rented apartment; it was Shen Nanqiao who went up to open the door for him.

Seeing Shen Nanqiao with her disheveled hair and wearing a nightgown, Dou Shiyan was unsure where to look. In the end, he fixed his gaze on Shen Nanqiao's face.

She had obvious red marks on her face from sleeping in an improper position, which Dou Shiyan found rather cute.

Shen Nanqiao simply opened the door without inviting Dou Shiyan in or asking any other questions. She even just said that he didn't need to change his shoes and that there were no other slippers available.

He came in first, without waiting for a response.

Dou Shiyan was about to change his shoes, but he couldn't find any other slippers besides the ones Shen Nanqiao was wearing.

Dou Shiyan followed behind Shen Nanqiao.

Shen Nanqiao went back to her bedroom to change her clothes. When she came out, she was much more energetic. When she saw Dou Shiyan sitting somewhat awkwardly on her small sofa, Shen Nanqiao chuckled.

It was her smile that brought her popularity.

Dou Shiyan didn't actually know why he came to find Shen Nanqiao.

Or perhaps Dou Shiyan simply wanted to see Shen Nanqiao today. When Shen Nanqiao saw Dou Shiyan looking at her, she took the initiative to ask, "What brings you here today, you busy man?"

Shen Nanqiao sat down next to Dou Shiyan and then turned on the living room floor lamp. The dim light shone on Shen Nanqiao, making her beige dress look very elegant.

Dou Shiyan looked at Shen Nanqiao quietly. When Shen Nanqiao asked him a question, Dou Shiyan opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only tell the truth: "I learned about some things and felt that you would be in a bad mood, so I came to see you."

Dou Shiyan had completely forgotten the resolution he had made to himself on the way here: that the first thing he would do upon seeing Shen Nanqiao was to hold back and make her apologize to him.

Looking at Shen Nanqiao's smiling face, Dou Shiyan thought Shen Nanqiao would be unhappy, but at least Shen Nanqiao was always genuine with her.

Dou Shiyan was always at ease about this.

But for some reason, even though Shen Nanqiao was smiling at him, Dou Shiyan felt that the atmosphere was not right, or rather, he sensed that Shen Nanqiao was not happy.

Dou Shiyan asked directly, "You have something on your mind." Although it was called a question, it was actually Dou Shiyan's own statement.

Aside from the question she asked at the beginning, Shen Nanqiao didn't say another word.

Shen Nanqiao looked up at Dou Shiyan, who was looking at her with concern. She knew that it would be easy for Dou Shiyan to know whatever he wanted. Shen Nanqiao adjusted her state and even tried to raise the corners of her mouth to smile, but then found that it was really difficult to mobilize her facial muscles.

So I simply stopped smiling.

The moment Shen Nanqiao's face fell, Dou Shiyan finally felt comfortable; this was how Shen Nanqiao should be facing him.

Dou Shiyan asked at the opportune moment, "What do you want to do now? I have time all night, I'll keep you company."

"Big boss, you really took time out of your schedule to spend with me?" Shen Nanqiao knew that Dou Shiyan was at his busiest when he first returned to the country, yet he still managed to spare an entire evening to be with her.

Shen Nanqiao gave Dou Shiyan a thumbs up, but the next second she looked dejected. "I don't know what to do."

To be precise, Shen Nanqiao just wanted to sit there and not think about anything, just spacing out.

I can't even sleep anymore.

Shen Nanqiao didn't even glance at her phone a second time, except when replying to Dou Shiyan's messages.

Therefore, she inevitably missed a lot of important information. Shen Nanqiao didn't want to know at all.

She genuinely didn't know what she wanted to do.

Dou Shiyan looked at Shen Nanqiao for a long time before finally suggesting, "I know a bar with a great atmosphere. Are you feeling down and want to go for a drink?"

Shen Nanqiao didn't agree directly. Instead, she asked first, "Didn't you drive here today?"

"I can call a designated driver." Dou Shiyan directly blocked any reason Shen Nanqiao wanted to give to refuse. Shen Nanqiao also wanted to say that drinking would cause delays and that she was afraid Dou Shiyan would affect her ability to continue working tomorrow.

Dou Shiyan stood up abruptly. As a tall, adult man, he blocked part of the light from Shen Nanqiao. He said in an unyielding tone, "Let's go. Come back soon."

Shen Nanqiao was reassured; no matter her final state, Dou Shiyan would definitely bring her back safely. Looking at her front door, Shen Nanqiao really didn't want to go out.

Fortunately, Shen Nanqiao had tidied herself up. Dou Shiyan took two masks from Shen Nanqiao's entryway, put one on Shen Nanqiao, and put one on himself as well.

He shoved Shen Nanqiao into the passenger seat, stepped on the gas, and the two of them, along with the car, sped off instantly.

Shen Nanqiao knew she had a low alcohol tolerance, so she tried her best to restrain herself after arriving at the destination. However, no matter how much she tried to control herself, she still couldn't avoid getting drunk after just three drinks.

Dou Shiyan was still talking to the people he knew, while Shen Nanqiao had already lowered her head and was getting sleepy.

Dou Shiyan thought she was a little dizzy, so he went over to pat her, but before he could get close, Shen Nanqiao had already slumped onto the table and was fast asleep.

Dou Shiyan looked at Shen Nanqiao's side, where there were three low-alcohol cocktails. The one in her hand was a bit stronger. He had only left her socializing for a few minutes, and she had already gotten herself drunk.

Dou Shiyan was somewhat amused and exasperated. Standing behind Shen Nanqiao, he didn't know where to put his hands. In the end, he reached out and grabbed Shen Nanqiao's arm. He first whispered a couple of times, but seeing that Shen Nanqiao showed no signs of waking up, Dou Shiyan had no choice but to reach out and pick her up in a princess carry.

She nodded to the acquaintance she had just spoken to, as a greeting, and then lay quietly in Dou Shiyan's arms.

As soon as they stepped outside, a designated driver rushed up to them. Dou Shiyan put one arm around Shen Nanqiao, carefully maintaining a certain distance. He simply held her with both arms.

Dou Shiyan gave her an address, which was Shen Nanqiao's new address.

Dou Shiyan, who had been able to enter smoothly that afternoon thanks to Shen Nanqiao's prior arrangements, was now at a loss as to what to do, looking at the car parked at the entrance.

Even when Dou Shiyan went down to talk to the security guards, they refused to let him pass.

You are not allowed to enter if you do not know the resident.

“My car is occupied by one of your residents.” Dou Shiyan looked at the headless security captain, somewhat exasperated.

The security captain closed his eyes and refused to let Dou Shiyan in.

"Everything I do is to protect the safety of the residents. Who knows what you're going to do if you go in?"

Just then, another car came up from behind. In the darkness, the black body of the car looked like a hidden black panther.

Dou Shiyan gestured to the designated driver in the driver's seat to make room for the people in the back.

He also walked to the side, and Dou Shiyan opened the rear window. He saw that Shen Nanqiao didn't look well and was worried that she might vomit, so he opened the window to let Shen Nanqiao get some fresh air.

Unexpectedly, Song Shiyuan, who had just finished get off work and was driving back home, saw it clearly.

Shen Nanqiao turned her head to the side of the car window, revealing an expression that Song Shiyuan had never seen before.

He slowly drove closer to the gate, glancing at the security guard. This guard often worked the night shift and was quite familiar with Song Shiyuan, who often returned home late. Upon seeing Song Shiyuan's license plate from afar, he stood up, ready to greet Song Shiyuan.

Song Shiyuan stopped at the entrance without leaving immediately. He asked the security guard, "What are they doing here?"

The security guard thought that Song Shiyuan was unhappy that Dou Shiyan and his group were blocking the way, and was preparing to come out and have a proper discussion with Dou Shiyan. Song Shiyuan raised his hand to stop the security guard's action.

At this moment, Dou Shiyan was already thinking that if all else failed, he would just take Shen Nanqiao back to his apartment, but Song Shiyuan spoke up.

“I know them, they’re the residents downstairs from me. Let them in,” Song Shiyuan explained to Dou Shiyan, looking at the security guards who were about to come out.

Dou Shiyan was surprised to find a kind person willing to speak up for others in this clearly affluent area. He smiled at Song Shiyuan, but before he could express his gratitude, Song Shiyuan drove in.

Dou Shiyan quickly got into the car and followed Song Shiyuan inside. The security guard watched the two cars leave, completely bewildered. They hadn't known each other just a moment ago, so how did they suddenly become acquainted?

After driving to the underground parking garage, Song Shiyuan did not go directly upstairs. Instead, he went to the first floor first and, unsurprisingly, saw Dou Shiyan looking for the key in Shen Nanqiao's bag. He went over and opened the door.

Dou Shiyan heard the sound, looked up, and saw the handsome guy from before. He smiled.

"Thanks." He pulled Shen Nanqiao's arm and squeezed in.

Song Shiyuan opened the elevator door for Dou Shiyan and Shen Nanqiao, using his beautiful hands to stop the elevator from closing, allowing Dou Shiyan to bring Shen Nanqiao in smoothly.

Dou Shiyan became even more certain of Song Shiyuan's good character after he helped her time and time again.

However, a good person can only guarantee that the elevator will reach their own floor. Dou Shiyan looked at the open elevator door, and Song Shiyuan explained something before stepping out of the elevator and indicating that Dou Shiyan could take the stairs.

Shen Nanqiao was still asleep and it was impossible for her to walk on her own. When Song Shiyuan saw Dou Shiyan roll up his sleeves to carry Shen Nanqiao, he stepped forward to help, put his arm around Shen Nanqiao's other arm, and together with Dou Shiyan, they walked down the stairs.

"So you're Nan Qiao's upstairs neighbor?" Dou Shiyan initially thought the person in front of him was lying to get him in, but he was wrong. He really was Shen Nan Qiao's upstairs neighbor.

As Song Shiyuan carefully led Shen Nanqiao along, he casually asked Dou Shiyan, "Is this your girlfriend?"

"We're just friends." Dou Shiyan's reply was full of hidden meaning. Song Shiyuan understood the implication and couldn't help but think more deeply about it.

The two of them strained together, but were both afraid of hurting Shen Nanqiao, so they walked even slower. After reaching Shen Nanqiao's door, Song Shiyuan quickly let go, took a step back, and said goodbye to Dou Shiyan.

Song Shiyuan's steps were a little unsteady as he left. Fortunately, Shen Nanqiao's door had a fingerprint lock, which he opened smoothly. Dou Shiyan didn't even change his shoes and half-dragged, half-carried Shen Nanqiao back to her bedroom.

Without touching her clothes or taking off her shoes, Dou Shiyan placed Shen Nanqiao's phone and bag on the bedside table, covered Shen Nanqiao with a blanket, and left Shen Nanqiao's house.

As usual, he pulled her away as he left.

Song Shiyuan stood in the entryway of his home. His slippers, which should have been changed long ago, remained on the floor untouched.

Song Shiyuan checked the time and saw that five minutes had passed. He looked at the trash can by the door.

Inside were two sheets of toilet paper, barely enough to cover anything, that I'd left behind this morning when I went out. The rest of the place was spotless.

Song Shiyuan tossed the documents in his hand onto the shoe cabinet in the entryway, then pushed open the door and went out again, carrying a black trash bag in his hand.

Whether it was to exercise his legs or simply to walk, Song Shiyuan carried the negligible-weight garbage bag and walked down the stairs step by step, taking out the trash in the middle of the night.

When he came up, he stopped in front of Shen Nanqiao's house.

Shen Nanqiao didn't know that he lived upstairs, but he recognized Dou Shiyan, who had brought Shen Nanqiao back today; Dou Shiyan was the eldest son of the Dou family.

He's a formidable character, but he's usually naive. Remembering Dou Shiyan's grateful smile earlier, Song Shiyuan inexplicably opened the door to Shen Nanqiao's house, which wasn't closed.

With a bang, the door closed.