Chapter 206

Combined with Ye Aotian holding Feifei on stage, damn, it actually felt kind of fitting. Hmm, romantic too. In the eyes of the girls, this was pretty damn romantic.

After all, there were plenty in the industry who’d risen to fame with male-male storylines.

Ye Aotian quickly pushed the guy away and said, “You’ve got it all wrong!”

“We didn’t get it wrong!”

“You really misunderstood. It’s not what you think!”

“We didn’t misunderstand. It’s exactly what it looks like!”

Instantly, the audience erupted into thunderous applause, with countless girls screaming.

Chen Fan watched the scene, feeling like … the vibe was right, and the show-off moment happened, but why did it feel so weird? There was a hint of rainbow colors in the air.

“Hey … snap out of it.”

Ye Ziyue finally came to her senses, lifting her head from Chen Fan’s shoulder, and said, “You shameless … I’ll kill you!”

“Please, hurry up!”

…

The chaos at the scene forced the film’s release event to end quickly, and everyone dispersed.

Ye Aotian planned to invite Liu Feifei to eat, but Liu Feifei declined, saying she had to go home. She’d been out for so long that her family would worry if she didn’t return.

Ye Aotian’s imagination ran wild, thinking, This girl is truly a filial child.

Chen Fan sighed, sitting by the roadside, pondering his current situation. If nothing unexpected happened, this plotline seemed to be on track. But why was this development starting to veer into strange territory?

He inexplicably felt something was off about this segment. Why would someone like Feifei?

No, wait—there were quite a few guys who liked Feifei. In that circle, Feifei was indeed very popular. Not only that, Feifei seemed like a genuinely good person.

Everyone in the industry gave him face, and he had openly come out, never shying away from his aesthetic preferences. Still, Chen Fan felt something wasn’t quite right.

In the real world, some celebrities did develop in this direction. But if things progressed this way, clearing their name in the mid-to-late stages would take a lot of time. These were serious matters.

What’s even more absurd was: You’re the protagonist! If you developed like this, it’d probably cause an uproar.

But the plot seemed correct—the cheers from the crowd, the fanatical behavior of the fans, and in the end, Ye Aotian kicking someone away.

It was all correct.

He showed off, and he did show off. This move was bound to blow up, solidifying his title as a martial arts star. But it still felt odd, like it carried a hint of rainbow colors. Whatever, it had nothing to do with him, so he let it go.

The main issue now was Chen Fan looking at the third female lead sitting beside him.

“Can you stop following me?”

“I’m … not following you. I’m just sitting here. You’re the one following me.”

Oh, come on.

Chen Fan sighed and said, “Fine, my bad. As a man, I’ll admit I was wrong. Tell me, what do you need?”

“I … let me treat you to a meal.”

Is something wrong with you, or did I hear that wrong?

Ye Ziyue said, “It’s nothing big. You healed my legs, so I should at least thank you. Even though … we’re from opposing sides, I have to show my gratitude.”

“Oh, just a meal? You didn’t even mention it, and I’d forgotten about it. Good thing you remembered after all this time.”

“Do you know what it feels like for someone who lost their legs to stand again?”

“Nope, not interested in knowing. All I know is to live happily every day. When you couldn’t walk, you didn’t starve. Instead of envying what others have, focus on what you’ve got that they don’t.”

With that, he stood up and left.

His words left Ye Ziyue confused, but they made sense.

“Hey, aren’t you treating me to a meal? Why aren’t you moving?”

Ye Ziyue snapped out of it and quickly ran over.

Standing beside Chen Fan, she moved back and forth, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, as if she wanted to walk all the roads of her life in one day.

At that moment, she wasn’t the so-called number-one talented woman of the Modu City. She was just a girl who longed to stand, a girl so happy it felt like the whole world had lit up.

Meanwhile, Liu Feifei was stirring things up in the group chat.

“Hahahaha, Number Seven, did you get it?”

“Of course! I not only took photos but also recorded a video. It’s a bit noisy, but I managed to clean it up. How’s that?”

“You’re a genius, hahaha!”

With that, Number Seven uploaded the video.

The others in the group were busy working. Lin Qingyue, who was in a meeting, opened the video. It was simple and easy to understand: a girl kissed a guy, and the guy kissed her back in retaliation.

That was the gist of it. But the two people were Chen Fan and Ye Ziyue, which made it utterly bizarre.

The most shocking part was the video’s ending.

When Ye Ziyue foolishly fell into Chen Fan’s arms, Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but laugh.

Who would’ve thought … she has such a side? She’s actually a gentle, water-like girl.

In the original story, Ye Ziyue was set as a gentle Jiangnan woman. Her mother was from the Jiangnan region, and she inherited that vibe. Plus, growing up reading classical books gave her a scholarly air.

Her most iconic scene was a fun one: wearing quirky cloth shoes, she danced freely in the rain like a playful child.

A girl like that, if she fell into a love story, would truly be like a young deer in the throes of first love—darting around chaotically but freezing in place when meeting the hunter, waiting obediently to be taken away.

Jin Lan watched it several times and said, “I have to say, it’s actually quite beautiful.”

Cao Zijin added, “It really is. She’s stunning. I’m a bit jealous. That kind of heartfelt gentleness isn’t something just anyone can pull off.”

Liu Feifei, annoyed, said, “Ugh, you guys are too much! I shared this so we could mock Ye Ziyue together, not praise her!”

Ling Yuyan chimed in, “Medically speaking, if two birds are meant to be, why care about day and night?”

Cao Zijin said, “All else aside, it’s nice. Ye Zimei, what are you up to?”

“I’m watching the video with tears in my eyes. I feel betrayed. My sister’s playing dirty! I’m the one who worked with Chen Fan!”

That wasn’t a big deal.

Ye Ziyue said, “If you’re all so free, I can find something for you to do. And Number Seven, delete the video.”

Number Seven laughed, “Who are you? Even your dad talks to me politely. You think you can order me around? Delete it? No way. If you don’t watch your tone, I’ll make a dozen versions of it, including a DJ remix.”

“I’m sorry, please delete it.”

Number Seven laughed, “Nope, hahaha!”

Putting down her phone, Ye Ziyue looked at Chen Fan. “Do you still like this place?”

“The Bund, huh? Came here as a kid, but not much since growing up.”

“Oh, that’s a shame. Your … body is …?”

Chen Fan said, “Me? Just the usual. As a kid, they said I couldn’t cultivate. My family tried every ancient martial art, but none worked.”

In truth, few knew Chen Fan could fight. He didn’t believe these women were secretly in contact.