CHAPTER 106: CHAPTER 106: COMFORTING HER

The official Weibo account of "Success" released a three-minute behind-the-scenes video, titled #Today’s On-Site Recording Highlights with a Sweet Surprise at the End#.

The first two minutes of the video focus on the day-to-day recording routine, but in the last minute, the scene shifts, and the noisy background instantly fades.

Holly’s slightly aggrieved and coquettish voice comes through, "Blake Sinclair, can’t I just have a couple of sips?"

The camera moves to Blake Sinclair’s serious face, "Holly, your period is about to start. If you drink something cold now, you’ll feel uncomfortable later."

He frowns slightly, rubbing her hand with his palm, "I can’t fully empathize with your pain, and it’s even more frustrating when I can’t help. I made you some red sugar ginger tea; drink this for the next few days."

As he speaks, he turns to get a thermos from afar.

Upon hearing that even in this hot weather she has to drink red sugar ginger tea, Holly’s face falls instantly. She quickly catches up to him to stop him, "It’s too hot, I can’t drink it. And last time, after taking so much traditional medicine, maybe it won’t hurt this time. I don’t want to drink it."

She shakes her head rapidly.

Holly rarely shows this side of herself. Usually, Blake Sinclair would soften and give in, but this time, since it concerns her health, he’s very firm, "No, you must drink it."

Holly glares at him in frustration, shakes off his hand, and stomps towards the rest area, her footsteps heavy, as if venting her dissatisfaction.

Blake Sinclair watches her angry departure with a helpless sigh, but a smile can’t be hidden from his eyes.

The last ten seconds of the video show Blake Sinclair half-squatting in front of Holly, positioning himself very low.

The show’s crew thoughtfully censored this part of the dialogue, so no one knows what Blake Sinclair said, but from his eyes and Holly’s expression, it’s easy to see how sweet their interaction is.

The scene ends with Holly taking the thermos from him, sipping the red sugar ginger tea.

Once the video was released, in just a few minutes, there were tens of thousands of comments, and public opinion quickly shifted:

[So, those who said Holly is humble, eat your words! This is clearly a sweet interaction!]

[As their fan, I’ve been wrong. This is just too sweet!]

[It wasn’t humble pining; it’s a love banter between couples! I’m hooked again.]

[Pampered by President Sinclair again. Don’t ask why, just know my boyfriend during my period only says ’drink more hot water, sleep more...]

[Period pain is truly unbearable! So moved by President Sinclair’s words, ’I can’t fully empathize’!]

[Am I the only one curious about what the crew censored? What was President Sinclair doing? I’ve imagined a whole scenario in my head, please show us!]

[Same here, count me in!]

Some daring fans even went to Blake Sinclair’s Weibo, jokingly demanding to know what was going on.

It started as a playful act, but Blake Sinclair actually responded.

He replied in the comments: [Cheering her up.]

Cheering her up?

Just three simple words, and the screen practically overflows with pink bubbles.

If that wasn’t enough, even Holly, who rarely posts on Weibo, shared a picture at this time — a photo of the red sugar ginger tea in the thermos, still steaming hot.

She accompanied it with an emoji of blowing a tongue, her caption a complaint: [It’s really hot! Who drinks this on a hot day without frowning? I hope Mr. Sinclair sees this post and makes a cold one next time.]

The top comment on this Weibo is Blake Sinclair with just two unforgiving words, [Request denied.]

This back-and-forth interaction was overly sweet, causing fans in the comments to exclaim:

[Older men sure know how to pamper! Now, where can I get a man like this?]

[We know you love each other, but I’m human too! I can’t take any more of this PDA!]

[Are you really married? Daring enough to post a kissing photo to show the real deal?]

[I hope Blake Sinclair and Holly see this comment and kiss for me to see, thank you!]

[To the sister above, this is the comment section, not a no-man’s-land, careful not to get banned! You can secretly send it to me, hehe...]

Right then, a fan in the Blake-Holly CP forum posted a photo, once again sparking a heated discussion.

The fan wrote: [I wasn’t going to post this, but I didn’t want everyone misled by haters. My home is in The Celadon Town, and these photos were taken at the supermarket this morning with my mom.]

The three candid photos were of Blake Sinclair’s profile and back.

He was dressed simply in a white shirt and black suit pants, pushing a cart while picking things. It’s easy to see that the items in the cart, red sugar and ginger, matched exactly what Blake Sinclair spoke of in the video.

The original poster added in the comments that Blake Sinclair also bought a lot of snacks; she initially photographed him just because he looked handsome, only realizing it was Blake Sinclair after getting home.

The photos alongside the video acted as dual evidence.

The shipper fans of the couple finally stood tall again, strolling through various comment sections.

Have you ever seen a billionaire CEO kneeling to cheer someone up? My family has!

Have you ever seen a CEO personally make brown sugar ginger tea? My favorite couple has.

Your favorite couple is fake; ours is the real deal!

Join our Blake-Holly fan club! You won’t regret it!

Online opinions suddenly turned around.

Soon, that secretly recorded video was deleted and removed, and the anonymous account was banned for violating community guidelines.

During the afternoon livestream, the number of online viewers shot up to a hundred thousand.

The production team didn’t expect so many people. The stream lagged due to the high traffic, forcing them to pause and switch equipment.

The live chat was flooded with demands to see Holly and Blake Sinclair.

The production team smiled wryly; they wanted that too. Didn’t you see the camera almost zooming into Holly’s face?

But they couldn’t go against President Sinclair’s orders.

The afternoon’s livestream focused mainly on pottery shaping and carving. Initially, viewers came to enjoy some sweet moments, but gradually, they became captivated by the art of pottery itself.

They witnessed the transformation from clay to pottery, watching skilled hands crafting rims, bases, and uniformly thick walls with carving tools.

Holly sat in front of the pottery wheel, skillfully carving a conjoined lotus.

The surrounding students unconsciously gathered around, eyes full of admiration:

"Teacher Holly, your carving is amazing!"

"This lotus is so delicate, how did you do it?"

Holly looked up and gently smiled, "Practice more, and keep even pressure with your hands..."

She patiently explained the techniques.

The viewers in the livestream gradually became mesmerized:

[I don’t know why, but watching a simple lump of clay turn into a delicate vase, I suddenly feel like crying.]

[Did you see the pattern Holly just carved? It’s amazing! She carved a lotus on such a tiny vase, so lifelike.]

[I only realized after watching "Success" that there’s no such thing as porcelain in the world; ceramic is ceramic, porcelain is porcelain. I really learned something new!]

[Did you catch that fleeting glance just now? The pride and love in President Sinclair’s eyes, it’s so sweet!]

[This is a perfect match. Who dares to say Holly is not a match for Blake Sinclair?]

Before the morning livestream and recording ended, Holly, as the program’s promotional officer, needed to interact online with the viewers.

She sat upright in front of the camera.

The director asked her, "Teacher Holly, after seeing your carved lotus, viewers in the livestream praised your craftsmanship and called you an outstanding artisan."

Holly, a bit embarrassed, smiled, "Thank you all for the compliments, but I truly cannot claim the title of an artisan. There are many teachers far more skilled than I am."

The director, seeing the flowing comments, asked, "Many industries mention the term ’artisan spirit.’ What does it mean to you, Teacher Holly?"

Holly reflected on the question seriously.

After a while, she smiled at the camera, "Many people think that the artisan spirit is about the artisan’s demands of the craft, but if you understand the process of porcelain making, you might realize that the artisan spirit is actually about the craft’s demands on the artisan."

"Could you elaborate?"

"Porcelain making involves 72 procedures. One failure at any step can ruin the entire process; only through overcoming countless challenges can success be achieved amid trials and tribulations."

"During this process, a person’s perseverance and patience are greatly enhanced. So, every time a potter makes porcelain, it’s like recreating themselves."

As Holly spoke, she was fully immersed, and the surrounding staff and viewers were drawn in.

When she talked about ceramics, there was a light in her eyes—a true passion.

The director was moved by her words, teary-eyed, "Thank you, Teacher Holly, for your answer. Your words are the original intention behind ’Success’ itself. Thank you for bringing ’Success’ back on track and grateful that ’Success’ met you."

Holly gave a slight smile, "On behalf of all potters, I thank the production team for letting everyone discover the romance behind pottery."

The morning livestream ended there.

The program isolated Holly’s response and posted it as a video on Weibo. Miles Quill first shared it, followed by various pottery masters, quickly resulting in over a billion views and shares.

Those who initially tuned in just for some sweet moments gradually became enamored with Holly’s charm.

At the recording site, Holly was unaware of the online happenings, quickly diving into the afternoon’s session after the lunch break.

Before recording, the production team announced, "Everyone, our final mystery guest has arrived."