Chapter 459: Chapter 459
Shen Dang removed the sunglasses hanging from his clothes and placed them on Qiao Xi’s face.
He casually patted her head as well.
With the sunglasses on, Qiao Xi found the view in front of her much more comfortable. She looked up at him, "What about you?"
"I don’t need them, just you wear them."
The two walked through the beach waves. If it weren’t for the task of picking up trash, their mood would have been even better.
From a distance, Qiao Xi spotted a bottle floating on the waves and pointed at it, "Is that trash?"
Shen Dang squinted, "It seems so."
Qiao Xi grabbed Shen Dang’s hand, "Let’s go check it out."
The waves had washed the bottle onto the beach—it was an empty bubble tea bottle. Qiao Xi bent down to pick it up, but Shen Dang beat her to it and placed it in the trash bag.
Shen Dang smiled at her, "We now have one dish."
Trash for dishes, interesting.
Qiao Xi pursed her lips and chuckled, "Yeah."
They continued walking forward.
There were still quite a few tourists around, especially by the seaside, where nice weather always drew crowds.
Some passersby recognized Qiao Xi and Shen Dang, approached to take pictures, and even tried to approach Qiao Xi, but were stopped by Sun Ping and others.
Photos of Qiao Xi and Shen Dang at the beach quickly spread online.
Both of their appearances were incredibly striking; just standing there was enough to dazzle, and the leaked photos attracted attention from fans and non-fans alike.
[It’s Xi Bao and Boss Shen! Where are they filming the show? I’ll go meet them right away!]
[Xi Bao and Boss Shen look so sweet together!]
[Are they picking up trash?]
[Did I tune into the wrong channel? Aren’t they shooting a romance show? Why are they picking up trash, hahaha, that’s so funny.]
[Can someone kind tell me where exactly they are filming the show?]
[The blogger’s IP address is on the island, everyone rush!]
[No more talking, I’m already on the plane, Xi Bao, Boss Shen, see you in a bit! /excited]
The next day when they were recording the show, Qiao Xi noticed that the number of people by the seaside had increased, and security had set up barricades.
Fortunately, no incidents occurred.
That evening, when they returned to the hotel after filming, there were still many fans waiting downstairs.
Shen Dang, handsome as he was, had rapidly gained more fans after shedding that mysterious veil, nearly all of whom were female.
A few overly excited girls even tried to break through security to reach them.
They were stopped by the guards.
Qiao Xi and Shen Dang made their way through the crowd and into the elevator.
It was just the two of them in the elevator. Qiao Xi frowned, slightly puzzled, "Why have so many people suddenly shown up?"
During their previous recordings at Fushou Mountain, they hadn’t encountered such fervent fans.
Qiao Xi originally had a lot of fans, but now there were many more who shipped her and Shen Dang together; outside was packed with people.
"It might be because our itinerary was leaked online."
Back at the hotel, Qiao Xi checked Weibo and indeed saw that photos had leaked online and even trended, though the buzz had diminished by then.
Qiao Xi thought for a moment and posted a Weibo update: ["How Can I Not Be Moved" will soon broadcast its first episode. See you on the show then, and to the fans who came to the island to meet us, please take care of your safety.]
The earlier episodes had already been edited, the variety show was approved, and they would start broadcasting by the eighth episode.
Qiao Xi’s post ignited lively discussions in the comments section.
[Xi Bao, I just met you, you’re so beautiful and you go so well with Boss Shen! Love you guys so much!] The most update n0vels are published on Novᴇ(l)Fɪre .ɴᴇt
[Boss Shen is really handsome, sob sob sob, I dream of having a boyfriend like him.]
[Will Boss Shen consider becoming a celebrity? Please do, so I can openly chase after Boss Shen, I super like Boss Shen!]
[Would Boss Shen mind having another girlfriend?]
[Boss Shen, I am your lost little sister!]
Somehow, the comments had taken a strange turn.
Most discussions beneath Qiao Xi’s Weibo post were about Shen Dang, clearly showing how appealing his face was.
Qiao Xi found the comments ludicrous.
She handed the phone to Shen Dang.
Shen Dang flicked his eyelid, "What’s up?"
Qiao Xi was at a loss for words.
Shen Dang, puzzled, let his face tense slightly as he read the comments from netizens.
He pursed his lips and replied to the fans’ comments:
[Thanks for liking us.]
[I am only Xi Xi’s boyfriend.]
[Not becoming a celebrity.]
[Having Xi Xi as a girlfriend is enough for me, not interested in anyone else.]
Man, what’s this about?
Is this something Xi Bao would say?
Shen Dang must have replied, right?
Seeing Shen Dang replying to the netizens, Qiao Xi was speechless.
"Why are you using my account to say these things?"
"I don’t like them saying that."
What’s this about not minding having another girlfriend?
These definitely weren’t Qiao Xi’s fans speaking.
Qiao Xi had heard all sorts of comments before, and they never fazed her.
"As a public figure, you will face many different opinions, just ignore them," she said lightly.
Shen Dang suddenly said, "Xi Xi, I want to make a Weibo post."
Qiao Xi glanced at him sideways, "What are you planning now?"
"To post our selfie together, to prove my true feelings for you."
Seeing him so serious, Qiao Xi couldn’t help but want to laugh.
"The comments online don’t matter to me, and your sincerity towards me can’t be proven just by a photo."
"I still want to post it."
Is he making a fuss now?
If he insisted, Qiao Xi couldn’t do anything about it.
What else could she do?
Shen Dang took out his phone, pulled Qiao Xi close, and took a selfie with their faces together before posting it to his personal Weibo.
[Shen Dang’s Weibo: Thank you everyone for your love for me and Xi Xi, and thank you for your blessings.]
[Hahaha, Boss Shen is posting on his ’circle of friends’ again.]
[Boss Shen isn’t content just replying to netizens under Xi Bao’s comments, he’s even flaunting his relationship on his own Weibo.]
[Really love you guys so much!]
[No one else came to bless Boss Shen and Xi Bao today? Well, I’ll leave a blessing here then.]
Shen Dang felt that such a comment section was more normal.
On the last day of filming on the island, the shoot wrapped up at seven in the evening.
Shen Dang and Qiao Xi had not planned to rush back to Hai City.
After filming for four consecutive days, they decided to stay on the island for a few days before returning.
Sheng Chao and Su Tutu had returned to Hai City earlier due to commitments.
Just after seven, Qiao Xi and Shen Dang went out to have dinner at a restaurant and then strolled along the beach.
The lights on the bridge stretched across the sea shone brightly, reflecting off the sea surface, twinkling beautifully against the night sky.
Walking along the seaside, the place was bustling with people and vendors creating a lively human scene.
Qiao Xi and Shen Dang openly held hands, enjoying the sea breeze, playing with the water, adding a touch of comfort to life.
It was a rare moment of leisure.
When the time was almost up, the two headed back to the hotel to rest.
Shen Dang swiped the card to enter their room, pausing momentarily in his movement.