Shuangwen Female Main Character Doesn’t Want To Be a Sensation #88

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Chapter 88

When Shi Zhi discovered she had been exposed, she replied to some acquaintances following the conversation.

“Yes, it’s especially tragic.”

“Very sad, but life has to go on.”

Reflecting on past hardships, others comforted Shi Zhi, and I’m glad things have improved.

They even offered to send some local specialties to cheer her up.

Shi Zhi couldn’t help but smile as she received the local delicacies.

She was currently with Cheng Yu, who was working while Shi Zhi was playing around.

Cheng Yu, passing by Shi Zhi’s studio, stopped by to check on her, tidy up the room, and handle some tasks.

Brother Quan wasn’t surprised when he walked in and saw Cheng Yu. He was used to Cheng Yu’s presence; in fact, the entire studio was familiar with Cheng Yu by now.

He was like the girl in the conch shell story.

Brother Quan, feeling complicated, told Shi Zhi, “You’ve been exposed.”

Shi Zhi wasn’t surprised, “Everyone knows I’m the richest person now?” She thought she was finally shedding her poor image.

Shi Zhi didn’t intend to reveal this identity, but if discovered, so be it.

Brother Quan looked at Shi Zhi with a ‘you’re delusional’ expression. She always thought she was the richest, although Brother Quan admitted Shi Zhi was doing great now but far from being the richest.

“No, everyone knows you were a black fan in your own anti-fan group!”

Shi Zhi: Her pitiful image filter was now gone.

Seeing Cheng Yu looking at her, Shi Zhi cleared her throat and said to Cheng Yu, “I need to step out for a bit.”

Then she dragged her manager outside.

“It’s over.”

As soon as they stepped out, Shi Zhi said this.

Brother Quan, although feeling complicated and acting serious, wasn’t furious. Seeing Shi Zhi suddenly so dejected, he was startled.

“It’s not a big deal; everyone finds it quite funny, and the online opinion can be controlled.”

Shi Zhi, “You shouldn’t have told me in front of Cheng Yu. You should have told me quietly.”

“My popcorn is gone.”

Cheng Yu said he would make her some popcorn, and Shi Zhi looked forward to it.

Brother Quan: ???

I thought it was something serious, but it was just about popcorn.

And previously, Cheng Yu hadn’t avoided such matters, sometimes even offering constructive suggestions.

Shi Zhi: Cheng Yu said he would make her popcorn this time.

Since it was already out, Shi Zhi couldn’t blame Brother Quan. She was curious how she got exposed; was it recognized by a group member?

…

It was exposed by a marketing account.

Shi Zhi hadn’t left the group. Although busy recently, she occasionally popped in, collected beautiful pictures, and checked out the edits.

The group of Gardenia used to be black fans. When they were black fans, their professional skills were high. After turning into fans, they became a powerful output for Shi Zhi, producing high-quality pictures and seamless, exquisite videos that were not inferior to the official group.

The issue arose when Shi Zhi chatted in the group.

With many people and complex relationships on the set and extras changing daily, Shi Zhi’s chat was photographed and sold to a marketing account, which then wrote a provocative essay.

“Shi Zhi Pretending to Be a Fan in Her Own Fan Group, What Do You Think?”

Although phrased as a question, the essay was highly inciting, stirring trouble. The marketing account’s stance was that it’s normal for the main person to be in the fan group, but anonymously pretending to be a fan was inappropriate.

The marketing account had a large following and instantly bought data to attract attention.

Uninformed netizens, stirred by the marketing account, mocked her.

“She said she didn’t care, but Ms. Shi Zhi seems to be building her persona too much. Saying she doesn’t care, but actually pretending to be a fan… hasn’t she flattered herself a lot?”

“Shi Zhi, fake! Outwardly indifferent, actually cares the most! Isn’t this pretending to be her own fan?”

Gardenia: ???

Is Shi Zhi in the fan group?

Gardenia was also stunned, not expecting to learn this. But their reaction was quick, planning how to handle it.

Before they could plan, a reversal came.

“Oh my, who said Shi Zhi was pretending to be a fan in the fan group? This fan group was famously an anti-fan group before. Comparing avatars, Shi Zhi joined before it turned into a fan group.”

They provided various pictures and timelines.

Former anti-fans turned Gardenia also spoke out.

“Isn’t this the group member everyone asked about switching to a fan, who was still brewing? Turns out it was Shi Zhi?”

Former anti-fans turned Gardenia: …

Does this mean Shi Zhi saw all the times they badmouthed her?

Netizens: ???

What a plot twist! This is very exciting!

Initially, I thought Shi Zhi was pretending to be a fan in her own fan group, but it turns out she was a black fan in an anti-fan group?

This was much more interesting.

### Why Did This Happen, and How Did Shi Zhi Get into the Group?

The netizens were abuzz, discussing why this situation occurred and how Shi Zhi entered the group. Even the former anti-fan group was puzzled.

Shi Zhi…how did she get in?

The “culprit,” Xia An’an, said, “…I can explain.”

Since becoming a fan of Shi Zhi, Xia An’an has been immersed in happiness and recently addicted to watching dramas. She had almost forgotten about pulling Shi Zhi into the group until now.

Xia An’an: Although timid, she had to muster the courage.

“When I was still an anti-fan of Shi Zhi, I went to a live show and accidentally got in the wrong car…”

Xia An’an briefly explained the process: she got in the wrong car, wasn’t kicked off, and Shi Zhi claimed her title as her own anti-fan. They got along well, and Xia An’an decided to absorb this talented anti-fan into the group. Such an excellent anti-fan should be offered to the organization.

And so, Shi Zhi rooted herself in the anti-fan group, fitting in perfectly without anyone noticing.

Netizens, “She even promoted the group, remaining a staunch anti-fan even when others turned into fans?”

Just――

Hahaha!

It’s hard not to laugh!

This is too outrageous!

Although everyone knew Shi Zhi was a magical celebrity and that being her fan brought much joy, no one expected to derive such unexpected happiness when there was no variety show of hers to watch.

Combining this with previous videos of Shi Zhi’s attitude towards anti-fans made it even more enjoyable.

Shi Zhi wasn’t ignoring them; she chose to join the anti-fans. Looking at the chat screenshots with the anti-fans, she seemed pretty happy.

Netizens, “It’s perfectly reasonable. Master Shi told us not to badmouth others, but she didn’t say we couldn’t badmouth ourselves. (dog head)”

“Does bad mouthing oneself require legal responsibility?”

“This is a good question. The last time I heard such an intriguing question was whether a pregnant woman hitting someone counts as gang fighting.”

Shi Zhi chatted warmly with the anti-fans, and when they turned into Gardenia fandom, they would send her various pictures and videos of herself whenever they saw her.

This revealed a bit more.

“Was Shi Zhi pretending to be an anti-fan to steal pictures?” they casually remarked.

…

Shi Zhi was surprised, “They figured that out?”

Shi Zhi responded this way when the team assistant read out the netizens’ speculation.

Assistant: ???

So, was it true?

Shi Zhi enjoyed collecting pictures, but she felt the wording was inappropriate and needed correction, “I openly collected pictures; everyone sent them to me.”

Shi Zhi felt it necessary to say something about the former anti-fan group.

She planned to appear in the group right after the news broke, but everyone was spamming too intensely, making her dizzy. So, she temporarily abandoned the idea. Now that the group had suddenly quieted down, she could show up.

The “Shi Zhi Anti-Fan” incident was so unexpected that it went viral, leading to a surge of people joining the group to get a close look at anti-fan Shi Zhi. The admins were cautious about adding new members and screening them carefully.

They felt a bit embarrassed, considering they had been earnest anti-fans before. Later, Shi Zhi watched them excitedly posting various fandom phrases.

When Shi Zhi’s cheongsam outfit came out, many expressed their desire for Master Shi’s body in the group.

The more they thought about it, the more embarrassed they felt.

Shi Zhi was the first to speak up, greeting: Hi.

Shi Zhi, “Hello, my Gardenia, I’m Shi Zhi. The photos are well-edited, and the videos are beautifully made. Thanks to everyone’s recommendations, I, too, have turned from an anti-fan to a fan.”

Those still hesitant about their former anti-fan status were almost moved to tears by this sentence, and their worries instantly vanished.

Wuwuwu, Shi Zhi is so considerate!

However, everyone also silently warned themselves to be cautious with their words and actions in the future.

The previously quiet group instantly became lively, not unlike a New Year’s celebration, with a harmonious atmosphere.

Shi Zhi chatted with the fellow Gardenia for a while, then asked, “I saw that there are peripherals in the group. Can I buy them?”

She had been interested in her own peripherals before but never found it appropriate to ask. Now that everyone knew, she could be unabashed.

Peripherals, she wanted them.

The admin told Shi Zhi, “Those are not for sale; you need to complete tasks and accumulate a certain number of points to exchange for them.”

Shi Zhi: …

Then she wouldn’t exchange them; she didn’t want to do tasks.

Shi Zhi thought that without peripherals, she wouldn’t need to do tasks. But the admin told her, “But as a group member, you need to rank.”

Shi Zhi didn’t need to rank before because she hadn’t turned into a Gardenia yet. Now, as an anti-fan turned fan, she needed to rank.

Shi Zhi thought about it and decisively made a decision, “I apply to return to my previous status.”

Turning from anti-fan to fan, let’s wait a bit.

If they didn’t accept it, then…kick her out.

…

The admin girl was very straightforward. Netizens thought the matter had ended but didn’t expect it to turn into a TV drama.

Shi Zhi wanted her own peripherals, but the Gardenia wouldn’t give them to her even if she paid. Even if she didn’t want to do the task, she still had to continue ranking, forcing Master Shi to wear her anti-fan vest.

The Gardenia had principles, and Shi Zhi was indeed quick-witted.

What kind of divine peripheral was it? Give it to her quickly! Look how anxious Master Shi is!

Actually, the people in the fan group were also shocked by the admin’s integrity and immediately expressed, Princess Shi Zhi, we have peripherals. We can give them to you.

Shi Zhi didn’t want them. It wasn’t easy for everyone to work hard for them, so she didn’t want to compete with them.

However, Shi Zhi still received the peripherals she wanted.

Cheng Yu gave them to Shi Zhi and the popcorn they had discussed.

Shi Zhi looked through the peripherals, curious, “Did you collect these?”

Cheng Yu, “Even if your peripherals are priced high, few Gardenia would sell them.” They’re priceless.

Cheng Yu was responsible for printing the peripherals. Although he didn’t wake up early, he managed to mix into Shi Zhi’s fan management team with his professional skills and bold style.

Before Shi Zhi could ask, Cheng Yu explained that he didn’t use connections, “I also ranked.”

He should have several sets himself.

Shi Zhi, “Kudos!”

“High awareness.” She gave a thumbs up.

Cheng Yu: He felt like Shi Zhi was praising a child.

However, his face started to heat up.

Besides the peripherals from Cheng Yu, the fan support group also sent some over. Since Shi Zhi already had some from Cheng Yu, she got the support group’s consent to give theirs in a raffle.

The popcorn Cheng Yu sent was old-fashioned popcorn, very fragrant. When the team saw it on the table, they tried to grab some but were stopped by Shi Zhi.

She ordered caramel popcorn for everyone; the old-fashioned popcorn was hers.

…

Brother Quan knew who sent the popcorn and was puzzled.

“What have you been up to lately?”

He saw Shi Zhi and Cheng Yu interacting more and more. Cheng Yu could now completely replace him and the secretary, but it was clear Cheng Yu didn’t want to be Shi Zhi’s manager.

So, what was Shi Zhi’s idea in getting close to Cheng Yu?

Shi Zhi, “Solving puzzles.”

Brother Quan, “…”

I believe you, you liar!

Shi Zhi was indeed solving puzzles. Cheng Yu had secrets that made her curious and eager to explore and get to know him better.

Although the butler couldn’t always stay by Shi Zhi’s side, he noticed that besides filming, Shi Zhi would visit the Cheng family.

Butler, “Does Miss often go to the Cheng family to fish?”

Shi Zhi, surprised, “Not really often, just a few times.”

The butler pondered for two seconds and then gave Shi Zhi an apologetic look, “The fish pond at home seems a bit small.”

“I didn’t consider that; it’s my negligence.”

“Actually, I suggest buying a lake. The current place is too small and not suitable, but you can find a clean lake with good water quality, fence it, and create a resort. When Miss wants to fish, you can fly by private jet… or lease one in the nearby suburbs. Although the lake’s water quality isn’t as good, it’s closer.”

“I’ve already scouted the lakes. Miss, please take a look and see which lake interests you… or which ones interest you.”

Shi Zhi, “…”

There’s no need to buy a lake; she doesn’t need it. Besides, visiting Cheng Yu’s house wasn’t because of the fish pond, not for fishing.

Butler understanding: Oh, it’s for fishing people.

What kind of fish is it? A handsome fish.

Shi Zhi was still confiding to the butler about solving puzzles. To her, getting to know Cheng Yu was like walking through a maze.

The butler corrected silently: It’s fish.

Cheng Yu, Cheng Yu, the second character, means fish (yu), right?

The butler had already figured it out and was now verifying his thoughts, keeping a straight face.

“How’s the progress of your puzzle-solving, Miss? Any discoveries?”

Shi Zhi seriously said, “Cheng Yu cooks well, makes popcorn, and probably has a good physique, maybe even abs…I’m guessing.”

She saw that Cheng Yu had fitness equipment at home and seemed to use it frequently, so he probably had abs.

Also, Cheng Yu looked more pleased the more she saw him, and the more they stayed together, the more she felt he suited her.

The butler had investigated Cheng Yu. His appearance and abilities were higher than those of the popular male celebrities he had considered for Shi Zhi to have meals with and discuss life with.

The butler was incredibly relieved, “Master, did you see? You can rest in peace. Miss is finally making a wise choice.”

And she’s choosing quality.

Can he finally enjoy some sweet moments?

Of course, the butler didn’t tell Shi Zhi. He expressed his heartfelt blessings to Shi Zhi.

“Miss, I wish you early success in getting to know Cheng Yu deeply.”

Shi Zhi nodded. She was indeed working hard, but she found the statement strange after thinking about it.

…

“Shi Zhi is always trending. I think she’s stuck on the trending list. Fans brag about Shi Zhi’s acting skills, but I haven’t seen her win any awards.”

Shi Zhi was honestly filming on set, yet the buzz around her didn’t decrease. Even as a background character on a dating show, she still shone, inevitably blocking some people’s interests, causing voices like this to emerge.

Cheng Yu: Bring his 40-meter-long knife.

He only needed his mechanical keyboard.

A series of data thrown back: ratings and box office were the strongest rebuttals.

The Gardenia felt that Princess Shi Zhi always suffered unjustly, but face-slapping didn’t need fans’ intervention; it depended on Shi Zhi herself.

**”Yin Yang Snack Bar”** was nominated for several TV awards, and Shi Zhi entered the Best Actress competition. When such voices emerged, a Best Actress nomination was thrown over.

Gardenia: !!!

History amazingly repeated itself. Last time, Shi Zhi was criticized for being a variety show star. Then she was invited by a famous director to act in a TV drama. New criticisms arose, and Princess Shi Zhi was again nominated for Best Actress.

So competitive!

Brother Quan’s long-lost BGM played again.

**”Good Days”** must be played.

According to Brother Quan, “The opponents this time are powerful, but the ratings of ‘Yin Yang Snack Bar’ are high, and your performance is good. There is still some competitiveness… Of course, don’t be upset if you don’t win.”

Assistant, “Sister Shi won’t be upset.”

Shi Zhi only paid attention when she first learned about it and then quickly returned to reading the script as if nothing had happened.

She was indeed unaffected; it was all trivial to her.

Brother Quan, “…”

Since she needed to attend the award ceremony, Shi Zhi had to request leave from the director of “When the Wind Rises.” Shi Zhi’s progress was fast, and filming was smooth. The director had no reason not to let her go, and he even wished Shi Zhi luck in winning the award.

If Shi Zhi won the award, her value would also rise, benefiting their drama.

This time, the styling team was meticulous, carefully checking the dress. The scene of Shi Zhi walking the red carpet in a down jacket was still vivid.

Shi Zhi reassured the team not to worry, saying she wouldn’t do that again.

“This weather isn’t suitable for down jackets.”

“At most, a raincoat.”

It was raining.

…

The organizers didn’t let everyone stay outside this time; there was an indoor red carpet, and a notification was sent out. Shi Zhi saw Ye Ziwen’s post while in the van.

Assistant, “They are quite thoughtful.”

You just need to trend.

This time, he wanted to use all six of them to get Shi Zhi trending.

Bold declarations were made.

Shi Zhi trended so often, causing controversy. Gardenia fought back, arguing that it wasn’t paid for.

Reporters also sought trouble by interviewing Shi Zhi’s artists. Shi Zhi was highly popular, and her artists were also well-known. The six contestants from the talent show were her most successful project since establishing her studio.

Ye Ziwen learned from Shi Zhi to just play. They would definitely trend together.

The six even messaged Shi Zhi in the group.

“President Shi, you always got us trending before. Now it’s our turn to get you trending!”

Boost the Gardenia.

This resonated deeply, especially for the new members of Shi Zhi’s studio. Their company and President Shi were poor, but she still painstakingly brought them to their current state (?). Now that they had popularity, they would handle the trends.

The Six’s fans were also ready. It was nothing to get their mother trending!

They were ready for battle.

Ye Ziwen and the others were moved by their own words.

Shi Zhi, after reading “Just Too Juvenile.”

But if it made everyone happy, then it was okay.

Shi Zhi met up with her studio’s six members at the entrance. The six couldn’t wait to share their thoughts.

They had no film or TV work and were performing as guests.

They planned to shout Shi Zhi’s name and thank her after their performance.

“This way, President Shi, your name will trend with ours.”

Shi Zhi looked at the six people dressed strangely for the stage. She started to have second thoughts.

She needed a way to pretend not to know them.

Shi Zhi couldn’t be ruthless. Six pairs of eager eyes looked at her.

Shi Zhi: Sacrifice face to accompany these edgy kids.

Shi Zhi saw Ye Ziwen didn’t have an umbrella, and staff were distributing them. She asked Ye Ziwen, “Want me to hold the umbrella for you?”

Ye Ziwen jumped under her umbrella, “Sure, sure.”

Shi Zhi held the umbrella. Ye Ziwen stood under it. Despite the rain, dedicated staff and various fans watched.

Ye Ziwen greeted fans but felt himself moving out of the umbrella’s cover. Gradually, he was fully outside, exposed to the cold rain. He looked at Shi Zhi under the umbrella, completely covered, without a drop of rain on her.

???

Ye Ziwen’s face showed confusion.

…

Shi Zhi trended again, with the names of her six studio members. Fans were puzzled by the trend.

The award ceremony hadn’t started, right? Brothers (sisters) hadn’t performed yet? They hadn’t retweeted or liked anything for their Mother-in-law.

Shi Zhi trended on her own, with a photo of her holding an umbrella and shielding herself from the rain. Ye Ziwen stood outside, looking like a child neglected by careless parents.