The moment the news broke—The entire office of VANTHÉ Entertainment descended into chaos.
Phones rang nonstop.Employees rushed from one desk to another.Voices overlapped, urgent and sharp.Check the trending tags! " Fans are already reacting!"
" This is bad… this is really bad!"
At the center of it all one name dominated every conversation.
" Wang Zihan "
The company's top star.Their biggest asset.
Their golden pillar.Even the slightest rumor surrounding him could shake the company's reputation and cost millions.Yet amidst all the chaos— Nuan sat still.
Her eyes were fixed on her phone screen.
Unmoving.The image displayed there felt… unreal and unbelievable.
How did this happen…?
Her fingers tightened slightly around the device.Her heartbeat quickened but outwardly her face remained calm.
Until—
Emergency meeting. Everyone to the conference room.Yuxuan's cold decisive voice.Within minutes, the entire team gathered.The large screen flickered and then— the images appeared.
Full screen.Clear.Impossible to ignore.A roadside restaurant.Late night.A familiar figure— standing beside Wang Zihan.And that figure was her.Whispers spread like wildfire.
" That girl is so lucky…"
" Do you think they're really dating?"
" She must be someone important…"
Each word felt heavier than the last.Nuan lowered her gaze slightly.Her expression remained composed but her grip tightened.
At the head of the table Yuxuan sat in silence.His eyes were fixed on the screen.
At first it was just a feeling.A strange sense of familiarity.I've seen her before…
His brows furrowed slightly.The dress the posture the timing.Then it hit him.That night.
Nuan.
His fingers curled slightly against the table.
He looked again carefully.
Every image...
Every angle.....
Every detail....
And with each passing second certainty replaced doubt It's her.A strange heaviness settled in his chest.He wanted to ask to confirm.To demand an explanation but something stopped him.
His jaw tightened.I have no right to interfere but she is my girlfriend so i want explanation it's normal yes .Just then the door opened.
Nuan walked in.Her steps were steady.
Only she knew how tense she felt inside.
As her eyes landed on the screen her heart skipped.And then she noticed it "Yuxuan."
Watching her.
Not casually not professionally but intently.
A flicker of realization passed through her eyes.He knows.For a brief moment her composure wavered.But only for a second.
So what if he knows?.Her gaze hardened slightly.I met him for work that's all.I didn't do anything wrong.Just then—
Another image appeared.The clearest one yet.Her hand held by Wang Zihan.The room exploded.
" What?!"
" They're holding hands!"
" This isn't just a rumor!"
The noise surged uncontrollable.And for the first time Yuxuan's calm cracked.
" Enough."
His voice cut through the room.Take all these images down. Immediately.Silence fell.But only for a moment. " Sir," one employee spoke hesitantly,without a proper explanation, the fans won't calm down.
Yuxuan's expression darkened slightly.
" Then release a statement,"he said coldly. Clarify that these are rumors nothing more.
A pause.
" They're just like siblings ".Another voice interrupted.More cautious more calculating.
" Sir… are you sure about that?".Yuxuan's gaze shifted." What do you mean?"
The employee swallowed.What if it's not just rumors? What if—after we release the statement—Zihan confirms the relationship himself?
A ripple of unease spread across the room.
That would make things worse,the employee added.Yuxuan's fingers tightened.For a brief second his control slipped.
Then he exhaled slowly.Contact him first, he said. " Now."
The call was made.Everyone waited.
One ring.
Two.
Three.
No answer.
" Sir… he's not picking up ".The tension thickened.And then Nuan spoke."He won't answer right now ".All eyes turned to her.She remained calm.
" He's probably in the middle of a shoot."
A pause.
" How do you know that?"
The question came instantly.Sharp and suspicious.Nuan froze for a fraction of a second.Then recovered.I'm his company's executive assistant,she replied smoothly. "It's part of my job to know his schedule."
Her tone was steady controlled.And besides,she added lightly,he's a top actor. It's not like he's just resting somewhere.
The room quieted slightly.But the damage was done.Every word she said echoed in Yuxuan's mind.
You know his schedule.You understand his routine.Something twisted inside him.A sharp, unfamiliar discomfort.His thoughts spiraled.Since when…?
Since when did she start paying attention like this?
Then a darker thought crept in.Was it because of that night?.His jaw tightened.
Was she so eager… just to meet him?.He shook his head slightly.
" No."
That's not her.But the image refused to leave his mind.Her hand In someone else's.
Publicly.
Without hesitation.A bitter thought surfaced.
She never held mine like that.His chest felt tight.With me… she hesitates.But with him…
Silence.
Is this what the rumors mean?.He looked at her again.
Calm.
Composed.
Unbothered.
Should I ask her?
A pause.
" No."
His gaze turned cold.If she wants to explain… she will.The meeting dragged on.
Voices blurred discussions continued.But Yuxuan heard none of it.He was lost in his own thoughts.Until— " Sir?"
Nuan's voice.He blinked.Sir, you have a dinner scheduled with Linyue tonight,she reminded him."You should leave soon."
Reality snapped back. " Ah… right."
He stood up.Around them whispers began again." Linyue? The new trending actress?"
"Sir is meeting her personally?"
Someone laughed lightly.Be careful, Sir,they joked.We're already dealing with one rumor don't create another.A faint smile appeared on Yuxuan's lips.Focus on your work,he replied calmly.But his eyes—
briefly flicked toward Nuan.Then suddenly a ringtone.
Sharp.
Clear.
Everyone turned.
Nuan froze.Her phone.I'm sorry, Sir,she said quickly.I forgot to put it on silent.She reached for it but someone nearby had already seen the screen. " Wait…"
A voice cut through the silence.
" Is that… Zihan calling?"
The room stilled.Every gaze locked onto her.
Nuan's fingers hovered mid-air.For the first time her composure cracked.
Just slightly.
Before she could speak another voice chimed in." I don't know,"someone said casually, lbut she saved the number as '.
" Zihan "
A beat of silence.Then the question that froze the entire room: " So…"
A slow smile formed on the employee's face.
" Why is Wang Zihan calling you right now?"
Silence.
And at the head of the room Yuxuan's gaze darkened.Locked on her waiting.