Chapter 57: Yi Yunxue Suspected to Be Involved with...

"You'll know once I write the song. I'm heading back first," Chen Jiang left those words behind and strode out of the company.

Tang Xiaxia walked into the elevator somewhat in a daze, still unable to believe that Chen Jiang had actually agreed to write a song for her!

"Will I drag down the quality of his songs?" she wondered with a hint of self-doubt.

Previously, her father had wanted to secure a couple of top-tier songs for her, but she had turned them all down. In truth, she was well aware of her own capabilities and didn't want to waste company resources.

Wouldn't giving such a great song to her be a complete waste?

However, since Chen Jiang had agreed, the song shouldn't be overly difficult to sing.

She reached the fifteenth floor, where Dream Rising Entertainment was located, and found Yi Yunxue's office.

She knocked, pushed the door open, and called out, "Sister Yunxue!"

"Xiaxia, why are you here?" Yi Yunxue asked in surprise.

"I came to see you; I haven't seen you in ages." Tang Xiaxia chuckled, pulled over a chair, and sat down right next to Yi Yunxue. "I just bumped into Chen Jiang on my way in!"

"Hmm?" Yi Yunxue, who had been staring at her emails, slowly turned her head.

"Guess what he asked me?" Tang Xiaxia said with a mysterious air.

"What did he ask you?" Curiosity was instantly piqued in Yi Yunxue.

"He asked when your birthday is! He's definitely planning a surprise for you!" Tang Xiaxia guessed, looking at Yi Yunxue with expectant eyes. "When on earth are the two of you going to get together?"

Yi Yunxue: "???"

Her pretty face instantly flushed red, and she waved her hands frantically. "It's not like that between the two of us..."

"No way, I don't believe you have no feelings for him. Otherwise, why would you eat meals with him every single day? You live in the exact same building, one right above the other, and you're glued to each other all the time. There's definitely something fishy going on," Tang Xiaxia concluded with absolute certainty.

Hearing this, Yi Yunxue's heart descended into utter chaos. She stammered weakly, "Is it really that obvious?"

"Are you just afraid that Chen Jiang doesn't like you back?" Tang Xiaxia saw right through Yi Yunxue's thoughts.

Yi Yunxue fell silent for a moment before slowly nodding.

"Hehe, you admit it!" Tang Xiaxia flashed a look of triumphant cunning. "Sister Yunxue, you're just too innocent. Have you never been in a relationship before?" she asked.

"No," Yi Yunxue shook her head.

She was a staunch believer in pure romance, always yearning for a mutual devotion where both hearts ran toward each other, yet no boy had ever managed to make her heart skip a beat.

Until she met Chen Jiang...

At first, she simply thought he was exceptionally handsome and talented, nothing more.

It wasn't until that single night after drinking that she realized Chen Jiang's figure constantly and involuntarily drifted into her mind.

She began to unconsciously draw closer to him.

Yet she had no idea how to express her feelings. What if Chen Jiang rejected her?

What if he didn't feel anything for her at all?

"I think you're just overthinking it. Chen Jiang definitely has feelings for you!" Tang Xiaxia analyzed. "Have you ever seen him interact with any other woman besides you?"

"I don't think so..." Yi Yunxue pondered for a moment, her eyes instantly brightening.

Tang Xiaxia continued, "There you go! His attitude toward you is completely different from how he treats other women. Look at how he only writes songs for you, and how he later invested in your company just to write songs specifically for your artists."

"Given his level of talent, there are countless companies he could have chosen. Why on earth did he choose to buy a stake in your company? He's secretly helping you out! My silly Sister Yunxue, use that pretty brain of yours and think about it!"

Yi Yunxue widened her lovely eyes, feeling that Tang Xiaxia's words made a tremendous amount of sense!

At the same time, a wave of elation washed over her heart. Did Chen Jiang really like her too?

"Then what should I do next?" She turned to face Tang Xiaxia with a completely earnest expression.

"My dear Sister Yunxue, you better hurry up and secure him. Right now, Chen Jiang is the hottest commodity in the entertainment industry. With a lyricist and composer of his caliber, plenty of female celebrities are eyeing him hungrily. It's fortunate that you have the advantage of proximity," Tang Xiaxia urged earnestly.

"Besides, that Chen Jiang can be a bit blockheaded. Romance and songwriting are clearly two entirely different things for him. To think he could write a song like 'Courage' while being so clueless! Since he isn't going to make the first move, you have to take the initiative."

Hearing this, Yi Yunxue suddenly felt a wave of enlightenment wash over her. She nodded thoughtfully and said, "I understand!"

"Oh, by the way, Sister Yunxue, Chen Jiang mentioned that he has a song in mind that he thinks suits me quite well," Tang Xiaxia added. "Once he's finished writing it, make sure to help me give it a listen and offer some advice!"

"Okay," Yi Yunxue agreed, though her mind was still in a bit of a daze.

Just as the two of them were chatting away, Sister Li burst into the office in a fiery panic, her tone laced with urgency. "Yunxue, check the Weibo trending searches right now!"

"Someone photographed you and Chen Jiang out together!"

...

Earlier that morning, a notoriously famous paparazzi figure in the industry uploaded a batch of photos to Weibo.

The accompanying caption read: *Yi Yunxue suspected of secret romantic rendezvous.*

There were five photos in total, and one could tell they were taken from a fair distance away.

Everyone around was holding umbrellas. Yi Yunxue was carrying groceries, while a man held an umbrella, the two of them walking side by side down a flight of steps.

Their relationship was clearly extraordinary at a single glance!

The photos only captured Yi Yunxue's side clearly. As for the man beside her, only his considerable height could be distinguished, and his blurry silhouette suggested he was quite young.

Beneath the post, comments from Yi Yunxue's fans immediately flooded in:

[Is Xuexue in a relationship?]

[The man Xuexue has her eyes on must be exceptionally outstanding, right?]

[Why does it look like they're buying groceries to go home and cook? Could they already be living together?]

[Wuwuwu, Xuexue is in a relationship. My goddess has fallen for another man, my heart hurts so much!]

[Brother, I understand you, but we should still bless Xuexue. I hope she hasn't misjudged this guy.]

[That's right, brother. I hope Xuexue finds happiness. If that guy dares to treat Xuexue badly, our Snowflake fandom will never forgive him!]

[Is Xuexue finally in a relationship? The two of them look so heartwarming together! I'm shipping this so hard, though it's a pity the photos are too blurry to see what the guy actually looks like.]

[Could these photos be photoshopped?]

[They look genuine, no traces of editing, and half of Xuexue's face is right there...]

To everyone's absolute astonishment, the comment section was overwhelmingly harmonious.

Many random passersby stumbled upon this and were completely dumbfounded.

Why was this reaction entirely different from other celebrities?

Not long ago, another star's romantic relationship had been exposed. They had expected blessings from the fans, but instead, the fan bases of both sides tore into each other viciously, resulting in a mutual destruction.

Who would have thought that Yi Yunxue's fans would actually start shipping the couple instead?

Scrolling through the comment section, the paparazzi photographer who took the stealthy shots was left utterly stunned.

He had originally expected this piece of news to send shockwaves through the entertainment industry, never anticipating that Yi Yunxue's fans would be so remarkably rational.

Passersby left comments expressing their confusion: [Wait, Yi Yunxue's fans, she went ahead and found a partner on her own initiative, why aren't you angry at all?]

[Why should we be angry? Isn't it completely normal for Xuexue to date at this point? She should have started dating ages ago, she's turning twenty-four this year.]

[We're just her music fans. I admit that when I first started supporting her, it was partly because of her looks, but much more because her singing is amazing!]

[Pfft, as if Xuexue finding a partner would mean she'd look at me anyway. In fact, I met my own partner while attending her concert—she's practically our matchmaker!]

[I'm a mom-fan, supporting her since her debut. All I care about is whether that man is worthy of Xuexue.]

The vast majority of Yi Yunxue's fans expressed complete incomprehension toward the mindset of these onlookers.

Did all of you chase stars purely based on their appearance?

Of course, not every single fan was entirely rational; a tiny handful of individuals left comments declaring they were unstitching their support, only to be ruthlessly flayed and scolded by the rest of Yi Yunxue's fan base.