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Chapter 25 Sparrows are hateful...

"No, I really believe it..." On the way back after recording the audio, Shen Ming'en repeatedly emphasized that he really believed it was a classmate who gave Yao Shuli a small piece of chicken wing, and Yao Shuli only ate a small bite. It was definitely not her who finished the whole box of the missing family bucket.

But Yao Shuli wouldn't listen. The actress's fair face was flushed, not very noticeable in the lazy afternoon sunlight, but her shy and embarrassed expression made you want to coax her when she wasn't talking.

“I really believe you,” Shen Ming’en argued. “That huge family bucket of food takes me two or three meals to finish. How could you possibly finish it in such a short time by yourself? I really believe you, I really didn’t misunderstand you, you have to believe me…”

Yao Shuli is so petite, how could she possibly be able to secretly wolf down a whole bucket of KFC?
Just imagining that scene makes Shen Mingen feel incredibly awkward; how could someone be so contradictory...?

But for some reason, the more he talked, the more Yao Shuli's mentality collapsed. Originally, she was just blushing and feeling ashamed, but after hearing his words, she glared angrily.

"You..." The female celebrity puffed out her cheeks slightly when she was angry. She pointed her finger at Shen Ming'en's nose and said "you" for a long time. Finally, she gave a soft snort, did not argue with him, and turned to leave.

An angry woman seems to have an aura about her. Yao Shuli's long, straight, jet-black hair fluttered in the wind, leaving Shen Mingen with only a lingering fragrance that made it hard to blame her.

"Hey, wait for me! What's wrong? Oh dear..." Shen Ming'en hurriedly chased after him.

An angry woman walks at 1.5x speed, and Shen Ming'en can't keep up no matter what he does; he feels like he's about to run...

As dusk falls, the path to the sea becomes somewhat dark, and the interplay of light and shadow casts a dreamlike glow upon the two figures chasing each other.

It's worth mentioning that, perhaps because someone recognized them, people on the roadside would occasionally take out their phones to take photos or videos...

That night!

A trending topic titled "#Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli suspected of arguing as a couple!" quickly rose to the top of the trending list on various platforms.

The comments section below is full of comments like:

【Wow, it really is them! I saw something that looked like them when my boyfriend and I were feeding the seagulls at the beach today. I told my boyfriend, but he didn't believe me...】

[I also have the video. It seems like today was the day the "Chinese Music Awards" was holding an offline event at Qingdao University, and those two skipped it. Wow, they were secretly going on a date behind everyone's back?]

Hmm...putting everything else aside, just looking at their appearance, these two really do look like a perfect match!

[This is so cute!!!]

[…What the hell?! How could our Ah Li be with someone like that?! Are you kidding me?!]

……

As soon as the trending search terms appeared, the popularity soared.

Yao Shuli needs no introduction; she is a top-tier female celebrity. Born in 1, she is undoubtedly the most popular female artist among the post-00s generation, and no one can compare to her. Shen Mingen has recently been frequently trending on social media due to "revelations" and several hit songs.

These two people are already under constant public scrutiny, let alone when it involves "scandals".

Gossip and gossip are habits that Chinese people can never give up. Celebrity scandals have always attracted a lot of attention. Yao Shuli, who has never had any "scandals" related to "relationships" since her debut, has always been a "pure girl" in the hearts of her fans. But when a relationship was suddenly announced, and with Shen Mingen, such a "crazy man", her fans exploded that night!
Shen Ming'en's social media accounts were immediately flooded with insults, with various sarcastic remarks accusing him of offending so many powerful figures and warning him not to implicate Yao Shuli...

Yao Shuli was alright; everyone just told her to open her eyes wide and that Shen Mingen was a trap, and she absolutely couldn't jump in, otherwise Wang Baochuan, who was digging for wild vegetables, would be a cautionary tale!

It's worth mentioning that Yao Shuli's studio was also attacked by these mindless fans, who kept telling them to keep an eye on Yao Shuli and not let her make any mistakes.

In no time, the buzz surrounding this song almost rivaled that of Shen Ming'en's performance of "China in the Lights" yesterday.

"...How did I become a pit of fire?" Shen Ming'en's lips twitched as he looked at the comments online after returning to the Yunhai Resort Hotel at night.

Things aren't going smoothly on Yao Shuli's side either...

"What did I tell you!"

Upon receiving a call from her agent and seeing the trending topics about her relationship online, Luo Luo, who already had a lot to say about Shen Mingen, immediately launched into a tirade against him.

He kept saying that Shen Mingen only dragged Yao Shuli out today to create a scandal with her and maintain his popularity.

It's worth mentioning that tonight, Yao Shuli not only didn't refute Luo Luo's words, but the aloof goddess, having changed out of her silk pajamas, sat by the bay window, seemingly lost in thought. She fidgeted with a green plant leaf, muttering angrily to herself:

"Sparrows eating our food is hateful..."

Her resentful look as she gazed out the window left Luo Luo somewhat stunned; her expression seemed to say, "Sister A-Li, are we sure we're talking about the same thing?"

“Sister Li…” Surprisingly, Luo Luo stopped complaining about Shen Ming'en. Instead, she squatted down in front of Yao Shuli, took her fair and delicate hand, and asked incredulously, “You don’t… really have feelings for that guy, do you?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Shuli was slightly taken aback. The movement of pinching the green plant leaves in her hand suddenly stopped, and the rosy glow of an apple visibly reappeared on her fair and delicate face.

"Who...who has feelings for him!" Yao Shuli denied it outright.

"..."

Lolo didn't speak.

She knew Yao Shuli would react this way...

Wasted!

……

Before we knew it, it was the weekend, and it was time for the weekly live recording of "Chinese Music Show Center".

After that day, because the production team did not organize any more activities and the guests had their own schedules, Shen Mingen did not see Yao Shuli again.

After all, she was probably the busiest among the guests. In addition to her regular appearances, performances, and endorsements, she would occasionally participate in activities promoting Peking Opera, a national treasure that she could not avoid.

Because she was too busy, she didn't have time to come back for yesterday's rehearsal, and the rehearsal was conducted remotely.

"Are you okay?"

While the host was giving her opening remarks, Shen Mingen moved closer to Yao Shuli and noticed that Yao Shuli looked tired, as if she hadn't had a good rest.

He coughs occasionally, as if he has caught a cold.

Before Yao Shuli could speak, her assistant Luo Luo couldn't help but say:
"You should worry about yourself first."

Right now, Shen Ming'en really doesn't have time to worry about others.

……

(End of this chapter)