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#Yu Chi, the Youngest Best Actor# #Yu Chi Stepping on Chen Yu’s Dress Train Was So Sweet# #Who Called Yu Chi a Treasure?#
After the awards ceremony, Yu Chi dominated one-third of Weibo’s trending topics. Major entertainment news outlets scrambled to report on this youngest Best Actor winner. For a moment, his achievements flooded every platform—articles, interviews, and features were everywhere.
Late at night, in the hotel room, Sheng Li and Zhou Sinuan lounged on the sofa, scrolling through Weibo. Zhou Sinuan lived upstairs and had come down to visit Sheng Li after taking a shower.
Sheng Li was watching an interview with Yu Chi—
Reporter: “The person you mentioned on stage who called you a treasure—are you referring to Director He Yuanren?”
Yu Chi didn’t directly answer the reporter’s question but smiled. “Director He is my benefactor.”
This response was deliberately ambiguous. Though reporters weren’t so easily fooled, they didn’t press further either. Fans and netizens were skeptical, sparking widespread speculation about who this mysterious person might be.
Zhou Sinuan nudged Sheng Li. “Look how famous your treasure has become. Aren’t you going to make a move and win him back? Others might swoop in soon.” She shoved her phone under Sheng Li’s nose. A GIF of Yu Chi stepping on Chen Yu’s dress train, apologizing softly while fixing it for her, had gone viral. Chen Yu’s shy demeanor was perfectly timed.
The image appeared unexpectedly harmonious. Even casual viewers found it sweet, not to mention the CP fans.
Of course, there was also backlash. Some accused Chen Yu of riding his coattails, pointing out that Yu Chi’s expression clearly showed disinterest. Chen Yu’s fans fought back, arguing that Yu Chi’s cold personality made such reactions normal.
Sheng Li glanced at it and casually said, “Yu Chi was looking at me when he stepped on her dress train.”
Zhou Sinuan clicked her tongue. “You really don’t seem worried.”
“It’s not that I’m not worried, it’s just… I haven’t found the right opportunity yet,” Sheng Li admitted. Beneath her calm exterior, she was far from composed. She genuinely didn’t know what to do. “We’ve been apart for over three years. I can’t just barge up to him, can I? And tonight, with so many people watching, journalists and media scrutinizing everything, people might think I’m trying to ride the wave of his newfound fame. Even if we wait for this hype to die down, both of us are busy with work—it’s hard to even meet. What should I do? Besides, he’s changed so much. I’m not sure if he still falls for the same tricks… Most importantly, he was the one who said he wanted to chase me. If he hasn’t made a single move, and I just go up to seduce him, won’t I end up completely at his mercy?”
Back then, she was the one who pursued him.
Now, it was his turn to chase her—wasn’t that fair?
“You’re right,” Zhou Sinuan agreed. “He’s currently at the peak of his popularity. Letting things cool off a bit is a good idea; otherwise, any move could get captured by paparazzi.” She yawned, exhausted, and stood up. “I’m heading back to sleep.”
After Zhou Sinuan left, Sheng Li flopped onto the sofa and scrolled through the trending topic #Yu Chi Stepping on Chen Yu’s Dress Train Was So Sweet#. At a glance, she noticed some marketing accounts deliberately stoking the flames, claiming the two looked well-matched.
She snorted. Once Vacation Restaurant aired its final episode, Chen Yu’s team would probably regret buying so many promotional pieces.
Compared to Sheng Li’s laid-back demeanor, Yu Chi was swamped tonight. He’d drunk quite a bit at the banquet and was already somewhat tipsy. Huang Baiyan had also consumed a lot of alcohol, his face flushed red. However, he wasn’t drunk—he was purely excited. He knew Yu Chi would eventually win Best Actor, but he hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. Now, whenever he looked at Yu Chi, he saw someone destined for double or triple Academy Awards—it was only a matter of time.
Huang Baiyan and Little Chen escorted Yu Chi back to his room. Yu Chi frowned as he loosened his tie and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, slumping onto the couch. His head throbbed as he closed his eyes. Huang Baiyan poured him a cup of hangover tea provided by the hotel and handed it over with a smile. “Drink this to sober up. Rest well tonight.”
Yu Chi opened his eyes, took the cup, and looked up at him. “What about the script?”
Huang Baiyan had been delaying handing over the script for Xu Yuan . He sighed. “You’re now a newly crowned Best Actor. You can pick scripts from any top director in the country. Xu Yuan is a female-centric drama. Do you really want to play second fiddle to Sheng Li just after winning Best Actor? It’s not appropriate.”
“You haven’t even read the script. How do you know the story isn’t good?” Yu Chi downed the tea in one gulp, set the cup on the coffee table, and leaned back. “Sheng Li and Rong Hua have always had excellent taste in scripts. At least let me read it.”
Huang Baiyan felt a headache coming on. He tried to reason. “Luy Xingyu is already in talks for this role. With your current status, you don’t need to compete with him for it.”
Yu Chi narrowed his eyes and sneered. “That’s perfect—I love competing with him.”
Huang Baiyan: “….”
The two fell silent for a while. Huang Baiyan gazed at Yu Chi’s cold, stubborn profile and relented. “Fine. When we return, I’ll let you read the script. I haven’t read it myself—only the outline. After I finish reading, we can discuss it, okay?”
He didn’t tell Yu Chi that Director Chen Yuan had been waiting for their response.
After Huang Baiyan and Little Chen left the room, Yu Chi remained slouched on the couch, legs spread wide. He lowered his gaze and opened Weibo. Sheng Li’s latest post featured six photos from tonight’s look, including a close-up of her right ear.
He stared at the earring on her ear for a long time before saving the photo.
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A few days after the film festival, it was Rong Hua’s daughter Chengcheng’s twelfth birthday. Both Sheng Li and Lu Xingyu were free, so Rong Hua invited them over for dinner. When they first entered the industry, they were young, and Rong Hua occasionally brought them home for meals. Chengcheng adored them and often messaged them on WeChat. She had also invited them to her birthday party via WeChat.
Sheng Li prepared a gift and brought Yuan Yuan along to enjoy the feast.
It was Friday night, and every Friday at 10 PM was the airing time for Vacation Restaurant . Each theme was split into two episodes. Tonight’s episode was the first part of “Reunion.” Last Friday’s trailer had excited fans, promising surprises for the final theme. Check out the guest lineup!
At 11 PM, after Rong Hua had sent Chengcheng’s classmates and friends home, Sheng Li and Lu Xingyu were still sitting on the sofa, helping Chengcheng unwrap presents. The living room’s LCD TV was playing Vacation Restaurant .
Sheng Li watched the show while helping the little girl open gifts.
Lu Xingyu scowled. “Can we change the channel? I don’t want to watch Yu Chi.”
Sheng Li smiled brightly. “I want to watch.”
Chengcheng chimed in, “Me too!”
Yuan Yuan added, “It’s pretty good.”
Lu Xingyu: “….”
Fifteen minutes later, the show reached its conclusion and aired a teaser for next week’s episode. In the clip—Yu Chi sat relaxed in a chair, holding a wine glass, his eyes lowered as he said, “I’ve been in a relationship before. I dated someone when I was 18, but it was short-lived. We broke up after two months.”
The camera cut to Sheng Li, who smiled and asked, “At 18, your first love?”
Yu Chi: “Yes, my first love. I was the one who got dumped.”
The scene shifted back to Yu Chi, who murmured, “If I get the chance, I want to win her back.”
…
Though she’d heard it live once before, Sheng Li’s heart still raced uncontrollably as she watched and heard it again on TV.
Lu Xingyu froze for a few seconds before turning to Sheng Li in disbelief. “Sis, what nonsense is this guy spouting? Is he saying what I think he’s saying? You’re not his first love, are you?” Without waiting for her reply, he burst out cursing. “Even if it’s true, they broke up years ago! Does he really need to talk about this on a show? Why doesn’t he mention the millions he got as a breakup settlement? Idiot!”
Unable to bear his constant insults, Sheng Li grabbed a pillow from the sofa and threw it at him. “Shut up.”
Lu Xingyu glared at her, aggrieved. “Are you actually feeling sorry for him now because I cursed him?”
“I’m sorry,” Chengcheng whispered. “Please don’t curse my big brother.” She was, after all, a devoted fan of Yu Chi.
“…”
Sheng Li and Yuan Yuan exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
Lu Xingyu muttered under his breath, “Damn!”
Rong Hua smacked the back of his head. “Don’t swear in front of Chengcheng.”
Lu Xingyu clutched his head, pouting. “Ow, ow, ow! I feel like I’ve completely fallen out of favor. None of you care about me anymore.”
“If you stop causing trouble and work harder, who wouldn’t love you?” Rong Hua softened her tone. “Your fans will love you.”
The trailer had finished airing, and Sheng Li felt uneasy. Would netizens dig her out?
Half an hour later, as expected, two hashtags exploded on Weibo—
#Yu Chi’s First Love# #Yu Chi: I Want to Win Her Back#
Both hashtags were followed by a red “EXPLOSION.”
By then, Sheng Li was already on her way home, scrolling nonstop on Weibo from the backseat. Yu Chi’s recent popularity ensured rapid hashtag explosions, with comments and retweets skyrocketing. Within half an hour, there were already tens of thousands of comments.
Top comment: [Who the hell is this guy’s first love? Who was blind enough to dump him?!] Second comment: [Holy crap, seriously? Just became Best Actor and already exposing old relationships? Is he that arrogant? Not afraid of losing fans?] Third comment: [Oh my god! Is this real? First, let me clarify—I’m just a casual fan-sister. Did Brother Yu personally crash his own house? The problem is, when others expose relationships, there’s at least a picture or a name. Now, we don’t even know who this person is. Fans must be collectively stunned!] Fourth comment: [As a girlfriend fan, I’m speechless. But I believe what he said is true. Sobbing uncontrollably.]
…
Sheng Li stared at the top comment, feeling a sharp pang in her knees. Thank goodness her eyesight wasn’t ruined—she could still see.
Yuan Yuan turned around from the front seat, concerned. “Do you think they’ll dig you out?”
They had been photographed together back then. Though Rong Hua had handled it cleanly, ensuring no photos or videos would leak, what about other traces? Could they really not be uncovered? If they were, what would she do?
Her phone buzzed a few times. Lu Xingyu had sent several voice messages.
Sheng Li hit play immediately.
Lu Xingyu sneered. [He’s desperate for fame, huh? Crafting this deep-first-love persona! Let’s see when he trips up.]
His tone turned sarcastic. [Sis, I’m not asking whether his first love was you, but I’ll remind you—Yu Chi is a schemer. Over the past three years, he’s stolen countless opportunities from me. To get famous, he’ll do anything, assume any persona. From being sold by his parents at ten to becoming a tragic figure, scoring over 700 on the college entrance exam as a genius, or portraying himself as a talented actor—there’s nothing he won’t do.]
Lu Xingyu: [Aren’t you afraid you’ve been used from start to finish? Used to buy him out of his contract.]
Sheng Li: “….”
Yuan Yuan whispered, “Little Lu Ge is absolutely furious.”
But the thing that infuriated Lu Xingyu the most was yet to come.
The next morning, Rong Hua finally received a response from Chen Yuan. He personally called to say, “Previously, you asked about the role of Cheng Nan in Xu Yuan. I did send the script to Huang Baiyan, but they hadn’t responded until last night when they confirmed they’d take the role. Luy Xingyu has matured significantly these past two years, which is admirable, but compared to Yu Chi, he still falls slightly short.”
Not just in acting skills, but in popularity and buzz, too.
When placed side by side, investors and directors naturally favored Yu Chi.
Rong Hua fell silent for a moment, unsure whether this was good or bad news. Good news for Sheng Li, perhaps, but bad news for Lu Xingyu. Yet, she was the manager for both of them.
Sheng Li had just woken up when she received a call from Rong Hua. Smiling softly, Rong Hua said, “Congratulations—you guessed right again. Yu Chi has accepted the role of Cheng Nan. Additionally, Jing Yiming will play Zhou Luo. Two Best Actors supporting you—this artsy film’s box office won’t fall below five billion.”
Sheng Li’s heart pounded wildly, her mind blank.
She was going to reunite with Yu Chi on set.
Was Yu Chi joining the cast to... chase her?
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