CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 75: PRESS CONFERENCE

Returning to the apartment in the evening, Zhou Huaiyi silently shut herself in her room.

Xiang Qichen looked at the tightly closed door, his brow furrowed, feeling a bit irritable.

He lay back on the bed, unable to figure out what happened to Zhou Huaiyi all of a sudden.

If it was because he said he didn’t agree to acknowledge being together, then why was she so eager to clarify their relationship?

Couldn’t figure it out, couldn’t figure it out. Not sure if it’s because of the soul swap, Xiang Qichen felt his IQ wasn’t enough, and eventually, he fell asleep in a daze.

——

The next morning, the two took the high-speed train to a neighboring city for a roadshow.

When Zhou Huaiyi appeared at the train station, the entire ticket gate was in uproar. Fortunately, Yan Qing had foresight and arranged two more bodyguards than usual, barely getting her onto the train.

This time, Xiang Qichen didn’t shy away, openly following behind Zhou Huaiyi.

After waking up from a nap, Zhou Huaiyi’s mood seemed to have improved quite a bit, at least she wasn’t sulking in silence anymore.

Ever since Yang Li learned the truth, he didn’t dare to sit next to Zhou Huaiyi, slinking to a seat next to the bodyguards instead.

Thinking about all the stupid things he had said before, he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

After two hours, the train arrived in the neighboring city. Before the roadshow, there was a media meet-and-greet, and after the news broke on Weibo a few days ago, both Zhou Huaiyi and Xiang Qichen could predict the questions the journalists would ask.

After putting on makeup and getting on stage, just as Zhou Huaiyi finished greeting everyone, the journalists predictably started asking—

"Qichen, I want to ask, is what was said on Weibo a few days ago true?"

"How long have you known each other?"

"Did you just get together recently?"

"Aren’t you afraid of disappointing your fans and losing them?"

...

The incessant questions gave Zhou Huaiyi a headache. How should she respond? After all, she wasn’t the real deal.

Gazing lightly at the array of microphones before her, she finally said slowly, "I can only say that I am still single at the moment, and the rest doesn’t need explaining."

After she spoke, the journalists were silent for a few seconds. Observing the quiet atmosphere that was only filled with camera flashes, Yang Li quickly intervened to remedy the situation, "Let’s get back to the main topic, ask more questions related to the movie."

Hiding backstage, Xiang Qichen couldn’t help but smile at Zhou Huaiyi’s succinct and powerful response.

The second roadshow still saw hordes of fans in attendance. To Zhou Huaiyi’s surprise, during the roadshow, all of Xiang Qichen’s fans cleverly avoided any mention of his relationship rumors, interacting and asking questions as usual.

Zhou Huaiyi almost cried on Xiang Qichen’s behalf, looking at the crowd of over a hundred fans below, feeling comforted inside.

Qichen, you have such wonderful fans.

...

That evening, back in Yanchuan, Zhou Huaiyi specially checked Weibo because, on the way back, she kept thinking about her response at the press conference, feeling it might have been too harsh... Worried if it would be edited into something negative...

But in the end, she was surprised.

Not only had the criticism lessened, but the supportive comments were actually increasing—

["Hahaha, I just love how straightforward Qichen is! Well said, well said!"]

["Translation: A bunch of idiots, it’s none of your damn business!"]

["Hahaha explain what, if you say you’re single, we believe you! We believe you! Because you’re good-looking! Hmph!"]

["Even if you have a partner, I wouldn’t mind (crying)"]

["As a supportive fan, I really like that little assistant!"]

["Dating is fine, but that little assistant... maybe... just forget it..."]

["I just knew you wouldn’t leave us! (crying)"]

...

Zhou Huaiyi chuckled dryly, so her response actually met the public’s approval?