The next day, Xinran slowly opened her eyes, waking up naturally. She glanced at the sunlight streaming through the window, which cast a heart shape on the wall, romantic and pleasant. She got out of bed and sat on the windowsill, feeling the warmth of the sun. She squinted slightly as the sunlight hit her face, bright yet warm, bringing her a sense of peace.
After a moment, she jumped down from the windowsill and walked out of her bedroom. Habitually, she turned on the television and snuggled into the sofa. When she wasn't working, she often spent her time watching entertainment news; after all, it rarely featured her. However, ever since she publicly acknowledged her relationship with Augus, she had become a hot public figure. Even walking down the street, countless eyes were on her, scrutinizing her every move and judging whether she was worthy of their idol who shone like the sun.
And she knew she was not worthy!
Just a few days ago, their deity in fans' hearts was rumored to be involved with an unknown third-rate actress, which had already angered them. Then, just two days later, he publicly admitted that they were indeed in a relationship. This explosive news nearly drove the fans to despair; they comforted themselves while hoping for a breakup so that at least that woman could tarnish their idol for one less day.
As luck would have it, Augus went to Paris for a shoot while Summer was left alone at home. Everyone was waiting for her to cheat so that Augus would angrily dump her, fulfilling the wishes of many fans. Coincidentally, our Miss Xinran staged such a drama, and it was particularly spectacular—her male lead took her to the hospital, and they openly embraced in front of everyone without regard for Augus's feelings!
“Weekly Gossip: Summer breaks up with Augus to date someone else!”
“Apple Weekly: One-night stand actress cheats again, hooking up with a suited financier—selling herself without shame!”
“Second Weekly: Furious fans: Augus, open your eyes! A promiscuous woman is not worth your love!”
Xinran watched the entertainment news online; behind the reporters was the view of the garden below her apartment. It was easy to imagine that it was now a paradise for Paparazzi. The television continuously aired sensational headlines from various Gossip Weeklies, some subtle and some bold—everything you could think of was there. To ensure readers didn't waste money on next week's issue, the Paparazzi must have racked their brains...
She realized things would escalate significantly because Dong Shan Zhong had already given her a heads-up. However, she never expected it to blow up this much; overnight, she appeared on over ten entertainment news channels dominating the screen!
Wait... Her image? She kept switching channels one after another until she discovered something strange: this sensational gossip only featured the female lead and not the male lead! All Gossip Weeklies replaced Dong Shan Zhong's name with Mr. X; there wasn't even a glimpse of him on television or a single photo in any magazine. It was as if he had been deliberately hidden away while she stood exposed in the sunlight!
It seemed this gossip didn't care who she had feelings for; what mattered was that she had betrayed Augus. Fans were eager to know how Augus, as the person involved, would respond to his emotional girlfriend!
Tomorrow, Augus will be back. She doesn't want to worry about this matter for now; she'll leave it to him. After all, she is clear of her own innocence. However, she is somewhat concerned that this scandal might reveal the transaction between her and Augus to a man named Mukai Hisashi. She doesn't care whether there will be any complications in the love between that man and Augus; she only worries that Augus might want to end their transaction.
A clean break is not the outcome she wishes to see because she hasn't yet achieved the ending she desires!
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