The Rebirth of a Top Star

"I'm at home." Shen Nanqiao didn't know what Dou Shiyan meant by suddenly calling, so she could only tell the truth.

Dou Shiyan didn't know how to start the conversation. Shen Nanqiao was in good spirits and didn't seem depressed. Dou Shiyan wasn't sure what state she was in right now.

Shen Nanqiao checked again to make sure it was indeed Dou Shiyan's phone. After the call connected, Dou Shiyan remained silent. Just as Shen Nanqiao was about to ask something, Dou Shiyan finally said, "I saw the news online."

Shen Nanqiao didn't know that Dou Shiyan had met Song Shiyuan. She only thought that Dou Shiyan and Song Shiyuan had business dealings and knew each other. She asked somewhat awkwardly, "What's wrong?"

Since she opened her eyes today, Shen Nanqiao has been receiving inquiries from work friends, but from friends she knows in real life, they are the first to ask her.

Shen Nanqiao wanted to explain, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know how to explain. Every time she opened her mouth to say that these were all rumors, she would remember the words that Song Shiyuan had said to her.

The words "Don't worry" carried more weight than ever before. Shen Nanqiao always paused when she heard these words, but to the person opposite her, it wasn't a pause in thought.

Dou Shiyan was initially unwilling to believe it, but now Shen Nanqiao's reaction made him feel that it was somewhat real.

Dou Shiyan felt a surge of frustration. Not hearing the explanation he wanted, he said the last thing he wanted to say directly, with a hint of anger in his voice: "Don't forget he has a girlfriend."

This matter has been hanging over Shen Nanqiao's head. It's not that she doesn't remember it, but as long as no one brings it up, it's as if it doesn't exist, and Shen Nanqiao won't actively think about it.

But now that other people around her are bringing it up, Shen Nanqiao's feelings are surging up again. Knowing it herself is one thing, but being mentioned by others is another.

Shen Nanqiao's anger was also stirred up by Dou Shiyan's attitude. Shen Nanqiao said directly, "I know, I understand without being reminded." Before Dou Shiyan could explain his next sentence, Shen Nanqiao hung up the phone.

This was the first time Shen Nanqiao had been so rude, hanging up on Dou Shiyan's call without any explanation.

Dou Shiyan stared at the phone that had been hung up, his expression frozen. Although the two of them didn't contact each other often, this situation had never happened before.

Dou Shiyan was genuinely angry.

Shen Nanqiao stayed at home all day. As time passed, she tried her best not to touch her phone. She had already handed over the account to Du Junyi, and she no longer needed to deal with the rest herself.

This is the first time Shen Nanqiao has shown such emotions. In the past, when there were such rumors, Shen Nanqiao would clarify them directly on the internet without giving the public any chance to confuse or spread rumors.

This time, all Shen Nanqiao could hear was Song Shiyuan's words, which carried a seductive and bewitching tone, making her unable to stop herself from getting to the point of confusion.

There was another roadshow the next day. Director Zhao had contacted Shen Nanqiao in advance, saying that she didn't need to attend the roadshow if it didn't affect her condition. However, now was a good time for the movie to be listed, and if Shen Nanqiao didn't show up, there might be more rumors and gossip.

Shen Nanqiao eagerly awaited news from Du Junyi.

Shen Nanqiao did not miss the second day of the roadshow. On the contrary, she was the first to arrive again. When answering everyone's questions at the end, she seemed to have anticipated the questions and answers from the reporters. It seemed that all the reporters today were there for her. Shen Nanqiao smiled and looked at the person who specifically wanted to ask her a question.

The question was so pointed that Shen Nanqiao really didn't know how to answer it satisfactorily.

Shen Nanqiao smiled at the camera, preparing to formulate her words. Fortunately, a staff member, seemingly arranged by Zhao Yinhu, blocked Shen Nanqiao's hand from holding the microphone.

The host, who had a sharp appearance, replied directly: "Sorry, we don't answer questions unrelated to the movie."

Shen Nanqiao smiled continuously, simply nodding to the host as a gesture of thanks.

Shen Nanqiao didn't answer any questions about herself all day; she only answered two questions related to the movie. Shen Nanqiao was well protected by the entire crew.

Shen Nanqiao was only under the control of this scandal for two days before the news about it disappeared from the internet.

Shen Nanqiao never saw another message about herself and Song Shiyuan online; everything had vanished completely.

Shen Nanqiao even searched deliberately, but couldn't find any information about herself.

The entire internet seemed to have lost its memory, and no one brought up the related issues anymore.

After finishing their conversation that day, Song Shiyuan disappeared. Yes, from Shen Nanqiao's perspective, Song Shiyuan simply vanished.

He disappeared again, never to be seen again. Shen Nanqiao didn't know if he was too busy with work or if there were other reasons preventing him from appearing, such as Gu Leyi.

Shen Nanqiao is increasingly feeling like Song Shiyuan's lover, the kind of lover who can't be seen in the light of day, the kind of lover who, if something happens, will have to hide and make way for the original wife.

This time, Shen Nanqiao was truly determined to break things off completely with Song Shiyuan.

All we need to do is wait for Song Shiyuan to appear.

After that roadshow, Shen Nanqiao threw herself into the film crew. It was a script that had never been finished filming. The factors that had affected it had long been dealt with without Shen Nanqiao's knowledge. Now, Shen Nanqiao only needs to contact the director and Gu Ning every day.

Gu Ning was much more tactful than Dou Shiyan. Unlike Dou Shiyan, Gu Ning wouldn't come up and directly question her about what happened, which would only upset her.

Shen Nanqiao only needs to focus on filming and stay in the hotel arranged by the production team; she doesn't need to think about anything else.

The lives depicted in the play are pre-planned, and Shen Nanqiao doesn't need to guess which way the future will lead.

During breaks in filming, Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning went out together to stroll around Hengdian. For the last few shots, Shen Nanqiao, Gu Ning, and their group returned to Hengdian for reshoots. Indeed, there is a reason why Hengdian has become the largest film and television city in the country.

The scenery in Hengdian is indeed very useful.

Winter in Hengdian is different from the heat of summer; it has a completely different flavor. Shen Nanqiao likes this ever-changing scene, but she didn't see Wu Miaomiao as she had expected.

Shen Nanqiao's memory of Wu Miaomiao is from a long time ago; countless things have happened in between, and what Wu Miaomiao did was just one of them, albeit a brief one.

Shen Nanqiao saw Wu Miaomiao filming in a small film crew. She was wearing the crew's costume, but her clothes were thin in the dead of winter, and her breath was constantly coming out of her mouth.

Shen Nanqiao lingered and looked at her for a while, and Gu Ning's gaze also turned towards her.

Gu Ning was also surprised to see Wu Miaomiao. He talked to Shen Nanqiao: "Didn't the previous incident lead to her and Xing Anhe being blacklisted?"

Gu Ning really didn't know anything about what happened after that.

Shen Nanqiao first confirmed Gu Ning's question: "Yes, no." Shen Nanqiao thought to herself, after all, it was a scandal related to the show. If it really broke out, it was uncertain whether the show could still be scheduled. "There are rumors online, but the two of them have handled the public relations well."

Shen Nanqiao didn't pay special attention to it. She had only seen news about the two of them while surfing the internet, and there were people who believed it and people who were just watching the drama unfold.

Shen Nanqiao glanced at it twice and swiped away, not expecting to run into it here again.

Shen Nanqiao didn't intend to look any longer. She turned to look at Gu Ning behind her and said, "Let's go." Shen Nanqiao turned around and didn't see Wu Miaomiao's gaze following closely behind. Wu Miaomiao was all too familiar with Shen Nanqiao's figure.

So much so that Wu Miaomiao noticed Shen Nanqiao standing next to her the moment she did, but she held back until Shen Nanqiao turned and left before looking at Shen Nanqiao's back.

This time, Wu Miaomiao learned to avoid direct confrontation. She stared intently at Shen Nanqiao's back, leaving behind a resentful gaze.

Shen Nanqiao felt a chill down her spine. She turned around but didn't see any eyes. However, Shen Nanqiao's intuition was right. She glanced at Wu Miaomiao standing there and became more cautious.

Shen Nanqiao sent a message to Xiaoju, "If you have time recently, check what Wu Miaomiao and Xing Anhe are doing, and who they've been in contact with lately."

Shen Nanqiao suddenly felt that she needed to know what the two people were doing, and a sense of unease welled up inside her, telling her to be on guard.

The movie's data feedback has been very good in the past few days. Even in her own friends' WeChat Moments, Shen Nanqiao can always see related photos and happy news. Especially Zhao Yinhu, whose eyes are glued to the internet. As soon as there is any news, Shen Nanqiao doesn't even need to search on Weibo, she can just check Zhao Yinhu's WeChat Moments.

As Shen Nanqiao watched the movie's ratings gradually decline, she felt a surge of joy, though unlike Zhao Yinhu, she didn't show it outwardly.

Because Shen Nanqiao's scandal came at just the right time, and the movie itself was of very high quality, more and more people got to know Zhou Wei and Fang Gu, and as a result, more and more people got to know Shen Nanqiao and Fang Zihe.

As a result, Shen Nanqiao and Fang Zihe's market value soared, especially Shen Nanqiao, whose first work became a representative work. It was truly an excellent opportunity.

But only Shen Nanqiao herself knew that it wasn't because she was lucky, nor because she knew how to seize opportunities, but because the opportunity was there, and Shen Nanqiao went to it and worked hard to seize it.

Besides positive reviews, there are many more rumors circulating online, all concerning Shen Nanqiao.

It's nothing more than criticisms of Shen Nanqiao's acting skills and character. The most obvious criticism is the online comments that Shen Nanqiao's roles were not obtained transparently and were unreasonable.

[No newcomer gets such a big role right from the start.]

[She debuted as a lead actress; what an amazing woman!]

I suspect something's fishy. Has someone forgotten the initial news?

[Wasn't Shen Nanqiao the original lead actor for "Begonia Blossoms"?]

Shen Nanqiao also saw these comments, and she didn't even need to guess to know that Lu Feier had spread the news.

Initially, they disliked the low-budget production of "Begonia" and were unwilling to make a film with a small cast and big budget. Now that the movie is a hit, they're changing their minds. So, are they just trying to ride the coattails of its popularity?

Shen Nanqiao didn't intend to give Lu Feier any hints; the best way to deal with someone's indifference is to simply ignore them.

Shen Nanqiao's net worth has skyrocketed, and more and more people are becoming familiar with her. She has finished filming her TV series and doesn't need to worry about the post-production of her variety shows. Currently, Shen Nanqiao has no work at all.

When Shen Nanqiao received Du Junyi's call, she was puzzled. She hadn't done anything wrong recently, and there couldn't possibly be any scandals. She hadn't even left her house lately.

After answering the phone, Shen Nanqiao's expression changed from initial suspicion to radiant with joy.

Someone approached her to offer her a role.

This time when Shen Nanqiao went to the company, Du Junyi was waiting for her at the door. Xiao Ju came with Shen Nanqiao. Now, not only has Shen Nanqiao's face become known throughout the company, but everyone who sees Shen Nanqiao will call out, "Sister Nan."

When Xiaoju arrived on her own, many celebrities came up to greet her. At first, Xiaoju felt awkward and uncomfortable, but now she is getting more and more used to it.

Xiao Ju followed behind Shen Nanqiao and, without Shen Nanqiao knowing who was in front of her, took the initiative to approach Shen Nanqiao and explain.

Xiao Ju is much more familiar with the company than Shen Nanqiao.

Before Shen Nanqiao even reached Du Junyi's office, a female artist whom Shen Nanqiao had never seen before rushed over. Her eyes were practically sparkling as she looked at Shen Nanqiao and said, "Qiaoqiao, I like you the most! I've finally met you."

Shen Nanqiao only saw her rushing towards her fiercely, but Du Junyi stood in front of her and blocked this enthusiastic "fan" from entering.

Even though she was stopped, she still stretched out her arm and greeted Shen Nanqiao: "Look at me, Qiaoqiao. I joined this company because of you."

This question finally drew Shen Nanqiao's attention. She looked at the female artist who was being led away, and then at Xiao Ju beside her: "Have the company hired a lot of new people recently?"

Shen Nanqiao had visited the company once before and hadn't seen so many people there. Now, however, many unfamiliar faces had suddenly appeared. Coupled with what that person had said earlier, Shen Nanqiao couldn't help but suspect the reason.

Xiao Ju thought there was no need to report this to Shen Nanqiao, but now that Shen Nanqiao asked, Xiao Ju told him everything.

It turns out that recently, many people have come directly to the company after hearing about Shen Nanqiao's name, saying they want to sign a contract.

Many people came to the company because they liked Shen Nanqiao, while others only learned about this not-so-great company because of Shen Nanqiao and eventually came to join it.

Shen Nanqiao nodded to indicate that she understood, but she had an idea in her mind that she should tell Du Junyi or the big boss Song Shiyuan later.

Upon entering the office, Shen Nanqiao noticed that there were indeed many notebooks, uniquely categorized in one place. Compared to the other notebooks on Du Junyi's desk, they weren't as thick, but Shen Nanqiao immediately spotted her own notebooks.

They seemed to be glowing, waiting for Shen Nanqiao to choose them.