The Rebirth of a Top Star

When Shen Nanqiao jumped, her mind was blank. The sudden feeling of weightlessness was an indescribable charm for her. Fortunately, there was an inconspicuous safety rope, so Shen Nanqiao was not as scared as she had imagined.

While suspended in mid-air, Shen Nanqiao saw the camera hanging above her head. She playfully made a big heart shape with her hands towards the camera, and she was smiling.

This put the staff who were worried about her at ease. Shen Nanqiao was pulled up little by little by the two staff members above. During this process, she was completely exhausted and had no guard up. Even though there was a pool of water of unknown depth behind her, Shen Nanqiao's eyes were only fixed on the distant blue sky.

She wanted to cry.

Dou Shiyan stood at the exit waiting for Shen Nanqiao, watching her being pulled up little by little.

He didn't really understand why Shen Nanqiao, who was usually not afraid of heights, was now so afraid of heights, but Dou Shiyan was still overjoyed to see her overcome her fear.

He reached out and pulled Shen Nanqiao along.

Shen Nanqiao finally felt grounded again.

It's a sense of peace that comes from deep within.

Shen Nanqiao thought that was the end of it. He thought that even if Dou Shiyan confessed to him, he would find a restaurant after these events and honestly play his tricks.

Who knew, it was Dou Shiyan's turn to try. He stood two steps away from Shen Nanqiao, at the spot with the empty railing where people could jump down, with his back to the air below and facing Shen Nanqiao.

Shen Nanqiao saw her mouth about to open and had a bad feeling.

Shen Nanqiao reached out, her fingers spread, attempting to refuse Dou Shiyan's offer, but it was too late. She heard Dou Shiyan's words as he jumped down: "Shen Nanqiao, I like you."

Ultimately, she couldn't stop him, so Shen Nanqiao had no choice but to cover her ears, trying to resolve this awkward confession from the person she knew best.

Shen Nanqiao actually closed her eyes, covered her ears, and imagined that she hadn't heard anything.

Finally, Shen Nanqiao knew that Dou Shiyan would be pulled up soon, and the staff around her had filmed everything. She gently patted Shen Nanqiao's shoulder, signaling her to walk forward and help Dou Shiyan up.

Dou Shiyan had reached the top and was only two steps away from touching the facility. Shen Nanqiao stood on the outer edge. She didn't deliberately look down, so she wasn't too scared. Looking at Dou Shiyan's gaze, she wondered if it was the pressure of jumping down or his unique feelings. President Dou's face was flushed, still warm from the excitement.

Shen Nanqiao wanted to reach out and help Dou Shiyan, who was having difficulty getting up, but before Shen Nanqiao could even reach out, Dou Shiyan was more eager than Shen Nanqiao to reach out. There were other staff members around them, protecting the two of them at all times.

Shen Nanqiao was still securely fastened to her seatbelt. When she saw the intense look in Dou Shiyan's eyes, she instantly recalled what Dou Shiyan had done when he jumped. Unable to bear it any longer, Shen Nanqiao turned and walked away. In the end, Dou Shiyan did not try to stop Shen Nanqiao.

Shen Nanqiao felt really embarrassed. If it weren't for the female staff member from the show holding her back and preventing her from going down alone, Shen Nanqiao would probably be standing on the ground at the bottom of the tower by now.

Dou Shiyan hurriedly untied the ropes binding him, but Shen Nanqiao didn't answer him, making Dou Shiyan feel a little flustered.

Even now, Shen Nanqiao still thinks that Dou Shiyan is just having fun on the show because he is too busy with his company.

Shen Nanqiao didn't know how to deal with his joke; it was actually a bit too much.

Shen Nanqiao did not reply to Dou Shiyan, and even after returning to the Heartbeat House, she did not give a direct answer. Logically, she neither refused nor agreed.

Only Dou Shiyan knew that Shen Nanqiao was truly angry.

Shen Nanqiao did not reply to Dou Shiyan. After she returned to the cabin, Gu Ning was already waiting for her.

Gu Ning seemed to have also been invited, and she looked like she had just returned, but Shen Nanqiao wasn't sure if she was a good friend of hers. When she asked Zheng Yiyi, Zheng Yiyi smiled and told Shen Nanqiao it was a secret.

Shen Nanqiao walked quickly. Seeing Gu Ning sitting outside waiting for her, she waved to Gu Ning as a greeting, then gestured for her to go upstairs to change her clothes.

Shen Nanqiao changed into a dress and came out.

She still prefers long dresses.

Shen Nanqiao's pale yellow dress was remarkably similar to the coat Gu Ning was wearing, and Shen Nanqiao was also holding a coat that wasn't very thin.

It's getting chilly in Yungang at night now.

"Let's go." Shen Nanqiao approached Gu Ning, who was sitting on an outdoor sofa chatting with Dou Shiyan. For some reason, the two looked like friendly brothers on camera.

No one approached, unaware that Dou Shiyan was warning Gu Ning, "I just made Qiao Qiao angry. I don't have time to explain the specific reasons to you, but you need to be careful with her today."

Gu Ning was a little confused after hearing Dou Shiyan's words. The two hadn't finished their conversation, but Shen Nanqiao had already seen her come down.

Gu Ning stood up, straightened her clothes, and nodded to Dou Shiyan in gratitude.

Gu Ning gracefully opened the car door and invited Shen Nanqiao to get in, then started to chat with her about topics.

Gu Ning's naturalness towards Shen Nanqiao was already appreciated and tacitly accepted by both the production team and the public. Even Shen Nanqiao herself had become somewhat accustomed to Gu Ning's indifferent care for her. His care always left you with no fault to find and made it impossible to refuse.

Shen Nanqiao was not in a good mood. After getting into the car, she found a comfortable position and nestled in the seat, even turning her face towards the window, completely refusing to communicate.

Gu Ning started a conversation with her: "Don't you want to ask me what I did this morning?" Using himself as a starting point, Gu Ning was quite good at it. He knew best that Shen Nanqiao actually loved gossip, but was often too embarrassed to ask.

Shen Nanqiao then turned her head: "Have you been at home the whole time?"

"No." Gu Ning wasn't going to lie. First of all, by the time the show airs, everyone will no longer be together, and everyone will be able to see what each person did today.

Furthermore, Gu Ning didn't want to lie to Shen Nanqiao, which was a selfish reason of hers.

"I went to the aquarium with Zheng Yiyi this morning," Gu Ning said without hesitation, stating what Shen Nanqiao was interested in.

She was genuinely interested, not just because Gu Ning was her good friend or a suitor on the show.

It wasn't because Zheng Yiyi and I had a good relationship on the show that I wanted to know.

It's simply human nature to gossip that makes Shen Nanqiao want to know things before other viewers.

Gu Ning then spoke directly to Shen Nanqiao, because he knew that what he said would not be included in the final cut by the production team to prevent any negative impact or spoilers.

Gu Ning then recounted the events that occurred that morning with Zheng Yiyi at the aquarium in detail, without elaborating on her own words. Throughout the entire conversation, Gu Ning answered Shen Nanqiao's questions in the third person.

Finally understanding, Shen Nanqiao let out a long "oh".

She admired her somewhat. Zheng Yiyi had indeed not disappointed her. She was a person who could be decisive and straightforward when it came to her feelings. And what Shen Nanqiao admired most was that Zheng Yiyi was clear about what she wanted.

Then go and pursue what you want.

After hearing the gossip she wanted to hear, Shen Nanqiao curled up back in her original spot. Shen Nanqiao could refuse to speak before, but now that Gu Ning had laid out all her secrets, she wouldn't let Shen Nanqiao have her way.

He rejected Shen Nanqiao's refusal to communicate and went straight to his next question. This question wasn't about gossip anymore; to be precise, Gu Ning wanted to find out what Dou Shiyan had done to Shen Nanqiao that day.

That's why two people with such a good relationship could make Shen Nanqiao really angry.

Shen Nanqiao was still speechless when these things were mentioned. It wasn't that she was angry, but she just felt embarrassed, or to put it another way, that kind of behavior was really childish.

Shen Nanqiao disliked making her confession public so that everyone could see it, regardless of whether it was true or not, or whether it was an act.

As long as Shen Nanqiao is playing herself, then she shouldn't come up with this strange claim.

Gu Ning was truly determined to get to the bottom of things, and eventually escalated to offering psychological counseling to Shen Nanqiao: "If you feel troubled, you can talk to me about it. A different perspective might lead to a different answer."

Perhaps it was this sentence that moved Shen Nanqiao, because Shen Nanqiao actually relented and started talking. However, she was a bit more cautious than Gu Ning, so she first looked at the two cameramen behind her.

"You're not allowed to post any embarrassing things I'm saying right now." Shen Nanqiao said, thinking she was being fierce.

The two people behind her laughed. Filming was definitely going to happen, but whether the production team would use it or not was anyone's guess. Shen Nanqiao also knew that it was wrong of her to refuse to film; everyone was just joking around.

After making a joke, Shen Nanqiao began to tell Gu Ning her story.

The speech wasn't as perfect as Gu Ning's summary, and the constant shifts in pronouns in the voice were quite strange.

Shen Nanqiao was still angered by Dou Shiyan. Gu Ning was genuinely surprised when Shen Nanqiao said she didn't like Dou Shiyan joking about such things.

Based on their conversation with Dou Shiyan at the time, and their subsequent actions, at least all the male guests could tell that Dou Shiyan genuinely liked Shen Nanqiao.

Shen Nanqiao is unaware of this.

What use is it for us third-person observers to know if the parties involved don't know?

While Gu Ning felt sorry for Dou Shiyan in this situation, she was also secretly pleased.

At least he hadn't spent that much time with Shen Nanqiao, and his feelings for her had always been direct. So he knew that Gu Ning's confession today would let Shen Nanqiao know that he truly liked her.

So many people like her.

Gu Ning thought to herself, "Outstanding people are always likable."

Gu Ning knew this, so he was willing to take it slow. Therefore, the confession that Gu Ning prepared today was neither a rush nor a coercion, but a slow and deliberate approach in Gu Ning's style.

He just hoped that Shen Nanqiao could give him a chance to get to know her.

Anyway, after the show ended, both of them received a message from Director An that the unfinished script basically only had their scenes left.

Soon, after leaving the show, they will meet again. The drama is even set to air soon, and the director has arranged for the two of them to promote it on the show, riding on its current popularity.

In Director An's words, since we finally have a chance to ride on Lao Song's coattails, we might as well make the most of it.

In other words, the script, which had been kept secret during filming, can finally be revealed.

Shen Nanqiao was also quite happy when she heard the news.

My first script just came out, and now another one is coming. A hundred flowers blooming together is what makes a garden full of spring.

Gu Ning and Shen Nanqiao were at a lakeside park. Sometimes men really do think alike. Dou Shiyan also chose a lakeside spot, and so did Gu Ning.

The only difference is that the lakeside in Dou Shiyan's place is an artificial lake, a lake that makes people jump off from above, recklessly experiencing the hormones that are triggered in that instant.

Located by the lake in Gu Ning, a naturally flowing lake, the evening scenery is beautiful, and having dinner here is a true evening enjoyment.

If winter is truly approaching, it would be great if there were no mosquitoes left.

Before Shen Nanqiao could even eat, mosquitoes had already come over and feasted on the back of her hand. The large, red welts stood out starkly against Shen Nanqiao's fair skin. Shen Nanqiao disliked mosquitoes.

The punctured bag was so eye-catching that Gu Ning couldn't help but keep looking at it while waiting for the food.

She even apologized to Shen Nanqiao, saying, "If I had known there were mosquitoes here, I would have prepared mosquito repellent for you."

Shen Nanqiao didn't care. Apart from being a little itchy, she was fine. She tried to hold back, but in the end, she couldn't resist. She reached out and took out a traditional Chinese hand gesture, drawing a horizontal and a vertical line on the large mosquito bite, creating a cross seal.

This is metaphysics.

Shen Nanqiao immediately felt the itch stop.

Actually, Gu Ning didn't make a formal confession. What she said was that she hoped she and Shen Nanqiao could still get along after the show, and that they could start as friends and take it slow. She said that they should first become friends.

Putting aside romance, Shen Nanqiao already considers Gu Ning a friend, and they've even become close friends who would go to great lengths for each other.

Gu Ning's character is impeccable.

Shen Nanqiao's way of refusing was something she learned online: "We can both become great people, and I hope we'll have the chance to hang out together in the future."

Shen Nanqiao learned to be high-sounding and dignified.

Gu Ning and Shen Nanqiao seemed to have rehearsed their lines beforehand. Before Shen Nanqiao could finish speaking, Gu Ning said directly, "You won't have to wait long. See you on set in three days."

This revealed that the two had known each other from the very beginning. Shen Nanqiao laughed; she hadn't expected Gu Ning to be so good at seizing opportunities.

She replied cooperatively, "General, we'll meet in the play."

The person filming from behind had the foresight to film this part up close, which is a huge undertaking that could affect the show's post-production.

Whether it's the TV series starring Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning, or the after-sales service of the variety show, it's an unsolvable win-win situation.

Everyone was happy to see it happen.