Chu Yanze was probably already asleep, or maybe something happened, so he didn’t reply to her quickly.
But Gu Zhaoping took one look and understood that it was about the feedback after the show aired, seemingly related to Ruan Nian.
She didn’t care about it.
It was just a pilot episode.
Completing the entire show was a long process.
Just from the name of this variety show, it was clear that it aimed to film throughout all four seasons.
It couldn’t be completed in just one country.
They would have to take flights to the southern hemisphere to film content for the opposite season.
Completing a major project required patience and a broad perspective.
There was no need to be troubled by a temporary storm.
She said: I understand.
Thank you.
No need to worry.
Gu Zhaoping went to bed on time, not knowing that after finally finishing filming, Chu Yanze came out, saw the message, and was stunned for a moment.
In the end, he turned off his phone screen.
Zhaoping Jie didn’t care.
She truly had a strong heart.
From now on, he should consult her more when making decisions, avoiding assumptions.
After all, he felt that Zhaoping Jie was different from ordinary people.
She truly had her own thoughts and could treat outside noise like passing clouds.
This was the ability he had always admired, envied, and yearned for the most.
On this very night, while they were all asleep, another piece of gossip quietly exploded.
Someone with connections said that in the later grouping, Chu Yanze and Gu Zhaoping were assigned together.
Their team also included Liang Zhiwei.
They had to finish the rest of the program together.
There were rumors that they had already gone shopping for supplies earlier.
??? Oh my god, this team is basically Ruan Nian’s worst enemy.
How did Chu Yanze end up in a team with them?
Did the production team do this on purpose?
What??
Fans from all sides felt like the sky was falling.
Chu-Ruan CP fans were livid.
They had been laughing at Gu Zong’s absence earlier, saying the Gu-Nian CP was nothing but an empty promise.
Who would have thought that there was another grouping later on?
Such a good opportunity to interact, yet Chu Yanze and Ruan Nian had no overlap whatsoever.
Even worse, Chu Yanze ended up in a team with the two people Ruan Nian’s fans hated the most.
Chu Yanze’s fans also felt devastated.
He finally got on a show to gain some exposure, so why did he end up in a team with people they disliked?
I’m going to lose it.
Is Chu Yanze going to end up serving the princess now?
If I see him being ordered around by her to carry bags, I’ll really break down!
Chu Yanze is such a proud and unruly person.
There’s no way Gu Zhaoping can control him, right?
Besides, I don’t think this grouping is necessarily a bad thing.
Think about it.
Chu Yanze likes Ruan Nian so much.
If he’s in this group, he will definitely do his best, which means Ruan Nian’s team will have a higher chance of winning.
Sacrificing him to drag down two enemies it’s actually a good deal!
Toxic solo fans, get lost.
Even if this benefits Ruan Nian, what about Chu Yanze?
Does he deserve to be tied to these two people?
…
Because of this insider’s revelation, the entire internet erupted in chaos.
Unacceptable.
Many people found it unacceptable!
Amid this late-night heated debate, one person was completely stunned.
She was Chu Yanze’s private stalker fan.
After returning home, she had placed her camera deep in the cabinet and never touched it again.
This camera was originally bought just to take pictures of Chu Yanze.
Now she didn’t dare to use it, so it just sat there collecting dust.
She stared blankly at the gossip post.
The light from the screen reflected on her face.
They… went shopping for supplies together?
Was it a private arrangement?
Had she misunderstood?
The stalker fan was dazed.
Because she shipped Chu Yanze and Ruan Nian as a couple, she absolutely could not accept Chu Yanze being overly close to another woman.
It gave her a sense of betrayal.
So… it wasn’t real?
In her daze, Chu Yanze’s last words to her that day echoed in her ears again.
“I have nothing to do with Ruan Nian.
Stop indulging in wild fantasies.”
His tone was firm and decisive, and even his voice the voice she had always loved was low and elegant as usual.
For months, that beautiful voice had never spoken to her, and the first time it did, it was to tell her that her imagined world was completely false.
In her imagination, the moment Chu Yanze saw Ruan Nian, he should have been captivated by her gentle and elegant demeanor.
From then on, Ruan Nian would become his untouchable white moonlight, forever lingering in his thoughts.
Anything related to Ruan Nian should make Chu Yanze lose all reason and become uncontrollably devoted.
But now, she was confronted with the real Chu Yanze.
The real Chu Yanze wasn’t like that at all.
Was this CP even real?
Did Ruan Nian really have such a great charm?
After so many private encounters with her, why did Chu Yanze seem completely indifferent?
Why did he even show some resistance and dislike whenever she was mentioned?
On camera, there were many misunderstandings.
Most of it was just subjective interpretation.
For the first time, she hesitated.
The stalker fan picked up her camera and repeatedly watched the last video she had taken.
She clicked play.
The shaky footage showed several people sitting at a table.
Gu Zhaoping the person they had always hated was just sitting there casually.
She leaned against her chair, her posture relaxed and lazy, yet she undeniably controlled the entire situation.
“I don’t care,” she said.
“This is just proof of my hard work.
If I put in effort, I want more people to see it.”
Her tone was light, as if this was just a natural belief of hers, spoken casually.
The stalker fan hesitated.
Gu Zhaoping seemed different from how people imagined her.
Even when she warned her before leaving, she had said:
“That’s a nice camera.
Use it to take better pictures.”
…
In the midst of all the online chaos, a highly respected fan account suddenly made a post.
It didn’t say much just a simple account of events.
For the first time, they revealed that they had secretly followed Chu Yanze on a personal trip.
That’s what happened.
Last time, when I was following Chu Yanze’s private schedule, I saw them shopping for supplies.
Chu Yanze caught me, and Gu Zhaoping helped him handle it.
She made me delete all the photos and videos I took.
But there was one they missed because it started with a selfie of me.
So, they didn’t notice it was recorded.
Now I don’t really have any other thoughts I just want to post it.
As for what to think of it, everyone can judge for themselves.
I’m done with this fandom.
I won’t ship Chu-Ruan anymore.
Goodbye if fate allows.
This post shocked countless people.
No one expected this.
What the hell?
Why would a stalker fan suddenly expose themselves?
Didn’t she know how much hate she’d get for this?
She knew, but after posting, she felt a sudden sense of relief.
She had always been well-off and had time and money to follow Chu Yanze.
Chasing idols was purely a hobby.
For a long time, she had been convinced that Chu Yanze deeply loved Ruan Nian.
She had followed him everywhere, desperately searching for proof.
But now, she suddenly saw the truth.
Ruan Nian and Chu Yanze barely interacted privately.
There was no solid evidence that they were close at all.
So, she was done.
She didn’t know why, but realizing this made her heart feel unexpectedly clear, as if something had washed over it.
Now, when she looked at Ruan Nian again, she felt something was off.
Wait, what?
Before, Ruan Nian had seemed perfect, like she was glowing.
But now, she just seemed… average.
Nothing special.
The stalker fan rubbed her eyes, chalking it up to a change in perspective.
Meanwhile, the internet suddenly fell silent.
People who had been arguing fiercely about the groupings stopped and began watching the video.
And slowly, doubts began to creep into their minds.
Is this the same as they expected?
Why is everything exactly the same?
When Ruan Nian woke up, she found herself suffering from a splitting headache.
Exhausted, she barely managed to support her head as she walked to the bathroom to wash her face.
But the moment she stood in front of the mirror and saw her reflection clearly, she suddenly screamed.
The cup and electric toothbrush in her hands crashed into the sink with a clatter.
She panicked and shouted, “System, system! What happened? Why did I suddenly become like this?”
The system was awakened by her call and immediately checked carefully, thinking that something serious had happened.
But in reality, it wasn’t that bad.
Her once smooth and delicate skin had become a bit rough, with some natural fine lines that normal humans have.
There were also dark circles under her eyes due to stress and lack of sleep, and her lips looked dry and pale.
She still looked beautiful, but her complexion was noticeably worse.
For Ruan Nian, who had always had flawless skin even without makeup, this felt like the end of the world.
Ever since she had used Affection Points to improve her physical condition, no matter how recklessly she stayed up late or ate whatever she wanted, her skin had remained smooth and perfect, like a freshly peeled egg.
When asked by the media about her skincare routine, she would just smile and say she only washed her face with clean water and occasionally used mineral water for a simple facial mask, claiming that the simplest skincare was the best.
She had never undergone medical treatments and was considered a rare natural beauty in the entertainment industry.
Many people were surprised by her skincare routine and could only envy her naturally perfect skin.
Many even tried to follow her skincare methods, but of course, they were ineffective.
Ruan Nian knew very well that her flawless skin came entirely from the system.
Suddenly realizing something, Ruan Nian’s face changed.
If her skin had changed, then surely other parts of her body had changed as well.
She touched her waist and abdomen there was an extra bit of softness!
Ruan Nian was on the verge of breaking down.
She felt her body with trembling hands and quickly brought up her status panel, unable to believe what she saw.
In just one night, her Charm Points had dropped so much!
All the points she had worked so hard to accumulate had decreased at the same rate!
“What happened? What happened last night?”
Ruan Nian screamed, frantically searching for her phone and checking for any new messages in disbelief.
Yesterday, when the preview of the show aired, the feedback was still fine!
Apart from Gu Zhaoye’s absence causing a slight impact, the injury she suffered had even earned her some Affection Points!
Ruan Nian’s pupils shrank.
But in just one night, the heated discussions about Gu Zhaoping had suddenly died down.
She checked carefully and realized that a fan of her and Chu Yanze had posted a declaration of quitting the fandom, along with a video about Gu Zhaoping.
After watching it, Ruan Nian felt absolute despair while holding her phone.
How could this happen?
Could Gu Zhaoping really change public opinion with just a simple video?
And even reverse the trend, causing her Affection Points to drop?
Why was Gu Zhaoping so lucky?
Last time, an unexpected live broadcast by the show team exposed that her injury was fake.
And now, by some strange coincidence, a random obsessed fan had recorded what she did?
Why did Gu Zhaoping always run into these unexpected cameras no matter where he went?
Ruan Nian urgently asked the system, “Can I still recover these points? I’ve worked so hard for them! If I lose more, I’ll be too upset to live!”