Even though they were sitting very close, the two of them didn’t dare to show even a hint of closeness in such a large-scale event. They both sat upright and proper.
After the little backstage episode just now, rumors about "Bo Yan and Xia Siyu not getting along" quietly started spreading again. It wasn’t exactly news anymore—aside from a few very close insiders and paparazzi, almost everyone in the circle believed these two were putting on a façade of harmony but were actually at odds. Previously, Bo Yan had posted photos to dispel the rumors, maybe because he wanted to prevent conflicts between their respective fandoms and calm things down. But calling it harmony would be an exaggeration—it was more like two colleagues who didn’t see eye to eye but had to work together anyway.
Not long after the show started, this little rumor made its way around the entire waiting circle backstage. Soon enough, even so audience mbers who were well-connected caught wind of it.
Especially the higher-ups of Bo Yan’s fan club—at events like these, it was common to invite so fan club mbers to attend. When they heard the news, they were so thrilled they could’ve set off fireworks. There was even a major Bo Yan "anti-fan" super devotee (a fan who obsessively supports him but disdains all other celebrities) who posted on Weibo: "If Bo Yan and Xia Siyu ever got together, I’ll stream myself eating shit."
Other Bo Yan fans replied to the post:
"2333"
"Scamming food and drinks, is this real life?"
"How about discussing what you’d eat if I ended up with Brother Yan instead?"
The post gained significant traction. While it didn’t quite make it to trending topics, it was already circulating in small pockets of the fandom. Xia Siyu’s fans caught sight of it—though their numbers weren’t massive—and began arguing back. This led to a small-scale fan war between the two sides.
Of course, this was all later gossip. Bottom line was, at the ti, aside from the paparazzi, almost no one believed these two could be intimate lovers.
The gala started, and since it was the night before Lunar New Year, the TV station treated this event like a Spring Festival gala. All key guests were seated at small round tables. Bo Yan’s table originally had four people, including Wang Ju’s seat, but he wasn’t there yet. He had other projects going on and had been running around nonstop. He had just gotten off a plane and was still en route—he would go directly on stage once he arrived, make an appearance for the show, and leave imdiately after without staying until the afterparty.
The gala followed its usual pattern, featuring performances like singing, dancing, skits, stand-up cody, and magic acts.
The photographer was a big fan of good looks, focusing not just on capturing stage performances but occasionally panning down to film the audience and guests. Xia Siyu’s table was the center of attention.
Despite all the rumors of discord, she and Bo Yan were seated together—one reserved and frosty, the other ravishing and glamorous. Even though Shang Feifei, sitting beside them, also had an ethereal and cool elegance, there’s a saying: purity pales in comparison to sensuality. Anyway, even when the cara caught all three of them, the audience’s eyes would naturally be drawn to Xia Siyu and Bo Yan.
Especially since Xia Siyu was sporting a very seductive makeup look this ti—sothing she had never tried before. It was unique and suited her exceptionally well.
Say what you will, as soon as the cara landed on them, the live chat barrage was instantly flooded:
"Ahhhhhh so gorgeous!"
"Oh my god!"
"SRDS (Although but) I think their looks match so well together."
When it cos to beauty, it’s king. Besides the live chat viewers, even the largest male forum, which had historically been hostile toward Xia Siyu, was buzzing with countless posts praising her looks. Whenever the two of them appeared on screen, even unofficial ratings charts would shoot up instantly.
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