I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

Online, discussions about the plot and characters are everywhere.

"Holy crap! Li Xiaoyao is so handsome! Xiao Chen looks like he stepped right out of the game!"

"He brought to life the roguish charm and deep affection of a young swordsman!"

"I hereby declare that from today onwards, I am a fan of Xiao Chen's looks and his career!"

"Ling'er! My Ling'er! Liu Yifei is like a fairy descended from heaven! She's so beautiful! 'Brother Xiaoyao,' her voice melts my heart!"

"Waaaaah, Ling'er and Xiaoyao's first encounter was so beautiful! I hope it won't get too heartbreaking later on!"

Xiao Chen's portrayal of Li Xiaoyao, with his dashing and unrestrained style, has further solidified his status as a national heartthrob.

Liu Yifei, who played the female lead for the first time, became an instant sensation with her role as Zhao Ling'er.

Her ethereal beauty and pure, innocent eyes made her an overnight sensation, a goddess in the hearts of countless people.

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Beijing Film Academy campus.

As the bell rang, students emerged from the performing arts classrooms in twos and threes.

As Xiao Chen was packing up his textbooks, preparing to leave, a graceful figure appeared at the classroom door.

It's Liu Yifei.

She wore a light blue dress today, her long hair was down, and she wore no makeup, yet she was still stunningly beautiful.

Her appearance instantly caused a commotion in the corridor.

"Look! It's senior Liu Yifei!"

"Oh my god, it's Zhao Ling'er!"

"She's so beautiful, even more so than on TV!"

Liu Yifei was still a little unaccustomed to being watched by others.

Although she is strikingly beautiful, she shouldn't be the target of so many people's gazes at the same time.

A blush rose on her fair cheeks. Even though she was a little embarrassed, her gaze remained fixed on Xiao Chen in the classroom.

Xiao Chen looked up and saw her.

He wasn't surprised.

With the Legend of Sword and Fairy series becoming so popular, it was only a matter of time before she came looking for him.

He slung his shoulder bag over his shoulder and walked out of the classroom at a leisurely pace.

"Fairy Sister, is something the matter?"

Asking a question you already know the answer to.

Unfortunately, Liu Yifei couldn't do anything about Xiao Chen.

She sighed, feeling uncomfortable under the gazes around her, and said softly.

"Can we...find a place to talk?"

Xiao Chen glanced at the growing crowd around him and nodded.

The two walked one after the other to a grove of trees behind the teaching building.

It's very quiet here, and the afternoon sun filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

Having arrived here, Liu Yifei still felt a little emotional.

After all, the groves in every school are popular dating spots for couples.

Looking at Xiao Chen's profile, Liu Yifei quickly shook her head, shaking off her wild thoughts, and hurriedly spoke to Xiao Chen.

"Thank you."

"Thank you for writing the script, and thank you too..."

"I'm willing to act with you."

She looked up, her clear eyes filled with sincere gratitude.

A few years ago, she was a little girl who was confused about the future. It was Xiao Chen who gave her a promise.

He said that if one day she wants to act, he will accompany her to act in her first film.

She thought it was just a joke between teenagers, but she never expected that he would actually do it.

Moreover, he gave her such a perfect role that propelled her to stardom.

Xiao Chen looked at her excited expression, but his expression didn't change much.

"You're welcome."

"I've wanted to write the script for a long time, and I've wanted to play Li Xiaoyao for a long time."

"As for promises, I will definitely keep them if I have promised someone something."

His words were calm and objective, as if he were analyzing a project rather than chatting with a partner he had just worked with.

This left Liu Yifei with a bellyful of words of gratitude stuck in her throat.

She felt as if her enthusiasm had crashed into a cold wall.

"Anyway, I still want to thank you."

"To express my gratitude, I'd like to treat you to a meal, is that alright?"

This was the most direct way she could think of to express her gratitude.

However, Xiao Chen was seriously considering whether he had the time.

After thinking for a while, he replied to Liu Yifei.

"No."

They actually refused so decisively.

There wasn't even a polite "next time."

Liu Yifei's mind went blank for a moment.

To be honest, she never thought Xiao Chen would reject her.

Why?

Is it because I did something wrong?

Or does he... simply look down on me?

A profound sense of loss and grievance welled up in Liu Yifei's heart.

She took the initiative to invite a boy to dinner, but was directly rejected.

Pride made it impossible for her to stay there any longer.

"Okay, I understand."

She turned to leave.

As Xiao Chen watched Liu Yifei's retreating figure, he suddenly felt a headache coming on.

I have a feeling that Liu Yifei has misunderstood something.

But he had to go to class later and was too lazy to explain further.

Just as Liu Yifei took a step, a sweet voice came from not far away.

"Xiao Chen!"

The two of them looked in the direction of the sound at the same time.

Yang Mi was walking briskly towards them.

She wore a stylish red coat, and her whole person was like a leaping flame, bright and flamboyant.

Yang Mi walked up to Xiao Chen in a few steps, patted his shoulder familiarly, and smiled with her eyes crinkling.

"You busy man, I've finally caught you!"

"You didn't reply to my messages or answer my calls. I thought you'd ascended to heaven!"

When Xiao Chen saw her, a helpless smile appeared on his face.

"I just finished class, and my phone is on silent."

Yang Mi snorted, her bright, fox-like eyes scanning him up and down.

Then, his gaze fell on Liu Yifei, whose face was deathly pale.

Yang Mi's gaze swept back and forth between Xiao Chen and Liu Yifei.

The image finally settled on Liu Yifei's pale face.

The interest in her eyes deepened.

Liu Yifei felt uneasy.

She was already hurt by being rejected, and now being stared at so openly by Yang Mi made her feel even more ashamed.

Pride made her straighten her back and nod in Yang Mi's direction as a greeting.

Then, without saying a word, he turned around and left.

His back view was resolute, yet tinged with a hint of panic and dishevelment.

As Yang Mi watched the beautiful figure disappear into the depths of the woods, her arm slid down and she put her arm around Xiao Chen's shoulder.

"Yo."

She was clinging to him.

A rich, fragrant perfume scent wafted towards me.

She tiptoed and leaned close to Xiao Chen's ear, her voice full of teasing.

"Our junior is something else, daring to mess with even a fairy-like beauty?"

"You made that young girl so angry, and you just let her leave like that?"

"Aren't you going to chase after them?"

"Aren't you going to try and appease her?"

Xiao Chen turned his face away, avoiding her restless breathing, his eyes calm and unwavering.

His face, so handsome it was almost otherworldly, showed no emotion whatsoever.

"Why chase after him?"

He asked indifferently.

The question "Why?" stumped Yang Mi.

She was stunned for a moment, then laughed in exasperation, and poked Xiao Chen's chest with her finger.

"You really have no sense of romance at all."