Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 129

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Under the dim lighting, the girl waved impatiently and cut the manager off. "Don't talk to me about him. The whole internet's flooded with Yu Muqiu's press releases—it's so annoying... I don't want to talk about him. Sister Rong, tell me about Lu Jianchen. I haven't heard anything about him lately..."

After the group walked away, the tall man who had been hiding stepped out. His face, still half-veiled in shadow, lowered slightly, and the corners of his mouth pulled into a mocking smile.

Maybe... it was time to give up.

No matter how bright he shone, she couldn't see him.

But not long after, a new rumor spread online—Lu Jianchen had a girlfriend.

And shortly after that, Yu Qianxia was accused of being a third party in their relationship.

The smear campaign exploded, spreading like wildfire across the internet.

Yu Muqiu dug into it and found out Lu Jianchen and his so-called girlfriend were only in a contract relationship—and Yu Qianxia knew it wasn't real.

But she didn't expose the truth. She just let her reputation spiral.

Yu Muqiu felt a fire burning inside him, with nowhere to let it out. He could only grit his teeth and hold it in.

He had thought there was no longer a chance between them.

Then came the news: Yu Qianxia was joining a variety show. Everyone assumed she was doing it to chase after Lu Jianchen. All kinds of nasty names were thrown at her.

Yu Muqiu expected the same lovestruck scenes he'd seen before—but when the show finally aired, what he saw was a completely different Yu Qianxia.

Or rather, it was the old Yu Qianxia. The real one.

She was calm. Rational. Unbothered. Free-spirited.

More importantly, her attitude toward Lu Jianchen had totally changed.

Yu Muqiu saw it clearly—there was nothing warm in her gaze, only contempt and indifference. Like she was looking at trash.

His heart suddenly sped up, and a strange, unfamiliar feeling surged through him.

He started following the show religiously. Became her fan. Logged in to the Pineapple Video app every day just to check in and vote for her.

His heart, which had felt d**d for so long, suddenly came alive again.

Yu Muqiu's favorite part of every day became watching Yu Qianxia on screen—completely absorbed.

...

But soon, that wasn't enough. He wanted more than to see her through a screen. He wanted—badly—to see her in person, to be near her again.

Another awards ceremony came around.

They were still far apart, but this time, she finally saw him.

Their eyes met—for three, maybe four seconds.

The look she gave him wasn't distant. It was familiar, even warm. The corners of her lips seemed to lift, just a little.

That brief glance, falling on him, filled a space in his heart that had been empty for so long.

That night, brimming with emotion, he worked overtime in a burst of rare energy.

Later, they met again.

It was no accident. He had orchestrated the encounter.

Fang Fei'er Jewelry had once invited him to work with them, but he'd turned them down. He had never been that active in the industry. Entering the entertainment world had only ever been about one thing: getting closer to Yu Qianxia. He made a film just to catch her attention. Beyond that, he rarely accepted any endorsements.

But this time, he went to them on his own.

Because the girl he couldn't stop thinking about was the brand ambassador.

He wanted to film with her.

The encounter was easy to arrange—natural, even.

And this time, he really saw her up close.

Yu Muqiu's heart pounded like a drum, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on his palms.

Just as he was trying to figure out what to say, the girl looked up with a surprised smile in her voice and eyes.

"Yu Muqiu? Is that you?"

The nearby staff were visibly surprised that Yu Muqiu and Yu Qianxia knew each other, but before he could even explain, Yu Qianxia casually introduced their relationship herself.

They had known each other since childhood—classic childhood sweethearts.

This time, the shoot had a couple-themed concept, and some physical interaction was unavoidable. Yu Qianxia seemed like she was teasing him on purpose, leaning close, her breath soft as it brushed against his neck.

"Nervous?"

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