Chapter 155: A Suspected Rival in Love

Bai Chenxi suffered from insomnia—the kind where she didn't sleep a wink all night. It wasn't because of Mimi, but because of a woman, a woman she had never seen before.

Everything yesterday had actually gone quite smoothly. Although the internet was in an uproar, Bai Chenxi had long since attained inner peace.

No matter how anxiously the netizens stamped their feet in frustration, she remained as steady as a mountain. Bai Chenxi believed there was no comment left in the world that could possibly bother her.

However, facts proved that flags are meant to be broken. Of all things, Bai Chenxi should never, ever have browsed Weibo right before going to sleep. That single scroll of the screen brought disaster!

Late into the night, a new comment appeared under Chu Muyun's post announcing his relationship, and it was quickly voted up to the top.

Wang Xiaoya V: "Muyun, congratulations!"

A woman's intuition is always razor-sharp. The moment Bai Chenxi saw the name, she felt this person was a little different.

[It's actually our Yaoya!]
[As expected, talented people all know each other.]
[Can I just say I used to ship these two? I never expected them to know each other.]
[Right? They're both so talented. They look so good together.]
[Besides, she actually calls him Muyun. Their relationship definitely isn't ordinary.]

From the netizens' comments, Bai Chenxi learned that this Wang Xiaoya was also a singer, though she had spent the last few years developing her career overseas.

Previously, there had been no interactions between them, nor had any media reported on any connection they might share.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoya commenting on Chu Muyun's Weibo with such a familiar tone surprised a multitude of netizens.

The netizens didn't think much of it, but Bai Chenxi overthought it. Knowing Chu Muyun's temperament, there were truly very few people allowed to call him Muyun. This Wang Xiaoya undoubtedly shared an unusual relationship with him.

With a heart full of gossipy curiosity, Bai Chenxi went to research Wang Xiaoya. Before long, she found she could no longer smile.

She listened to a song by Wang Xiaoya—a song she had heard before, and had even played for Chu Muyun.

What had he said at the time?

"I don't know her." His tone had been colder than ever before, though back then Bai Chenxi had simply chalked it up to his personality.

Now, looking back, the relationship between these two definitely wasn't simple. In fact, it was even possible that...

Bai Chenxi had no desire to be cheated on the moment she made her relationship public. Hence, she spent the entire night monitoring Chu Muyun's Weibo, waiting to see how he would respond.

As a result, the netizens witnessed Bai Chenxi logging in and out of Weibo repeatedly throughout the night. They all assumed she was just nervous about the public's reaction after announcing her relationship!

Seeing Bai Chenxi in such an anxious state, a few netizens even softened their harsh words. After all, people were allowed to fall in love.

Consequently, Bai Chenxi stayed awake until dawn without getting any sleep, nor did she receive any reply from Chu Muyun.

Instead, she was greeted by hurried knocks on her door. When Bai Chenxi opened it to find Zhang Kai and Wang Ling standing together, she was momentarily startled: Had these two made up already?

Seeing Bai Chenxi's gaze, Wang Ling explained, "He's here for Chu Muyun."

Zhang Kai also nodded along with Wang Ling's words, "Chenxi, is Muyun in? I need to talk to him."

Bai Chenxi reached out and pointed across the hall at the door that had just opened. "He's right there."

When Zhang Kai looked back and saw Chu Muyun standing there, he wore a look of utter disbelief combined with a disappointed expression as he gazed at Chu Muyun.

"Muyun, so you're here. I've been looking for you."

With that, he pushed Chu Muyun inside. Just like that, Chu Muyun, who had just stepped out of his door to look for Bai Chenxi, was pushed right back in.

"Have you seen enough? Let's go!" As soon as the door closed, Wang Ling said helplessly to Bai Chenxi.

How come she hadn't noticed before that Bai Chenxi was such a hopeless romantic? Ever since Chu Muyun appeared, her eyes hadn't drifted away from him for even a fraction of a second.

At that moment, as Bai Chenxi looked at Chu Muyun, her thoughts were entirely consumed by: He's awake, has he seen Weibo yet? How will he reply?

It wasn't until Wang Ling called out to her that she snapped out of it and followed Wang Ling inside.

"Pack your things, it's time for us to leave. Xiaohu will pick you up later and go over the schedule with you. During this promotional tour, the media will inevitably ask you about you and Chu Muyun. I've already prepared how you should answer. Remember to read through it on the car ride."

Wang Ling was nagging incessantly on the side, only to turn around and find Bai Chenxi looking completely absent-minded.

"Bai Chenxi!"

Bai Chenxi turned her head in a daze, running straight into Wang Ling's furious gaze.

"Sister Wang?" Bai Chenxi called out weakly.

"Chenxi, romance isn't your whole world." Wang Ling's tone could be considered earnestly pleading.

"I don't object to you dating. But don't forget what you said when we signed our contract back then."

"I said I want to be a capable actress." Bai Chenxi naturally hadn't forgotten those words.

"Then ask your conscience, have you achieved that? Or have you even worked hard for it? Look at you now, you don't show the slightest sign of wanting to strive for it."

Wang Ling's tone grew a fraction sterner.

"Sister Wang, I was wrong. I won't be like this again in the future." Bai Chenxi admitted her mistake decisively; there was nothing to argue about—wrong was wrong.

Recently, she really had been drifting along, taking a single step only when pushed. The events of late had made her completely forget that she wasn't a graduate of a professional performance academy and needed to study her craft much harder than anyone else.

Seeing that Bai Chenxi genuinely understood her mistake, Wang Ling stopped using harsh words.

Glancing at the tightly shut door across the hall, Wang Ling asked, "We're about to leave. Aren't you going to say goodbye to him?"

Bai Chenxi shook her head. "No need, I'll just tell him later."

Upon reaching the entrance, however, Bai Chenxi stood outside the car and lingered for a long time without getting in.

"Sister Wang, Xiaohu, wait for me. I'll be right back!"

With that, Bai Chenxi bolted back the way she came. No, she couldn't let it go; she had to get a clear answer.

Watching Bai Chenxi run out of sight, Xiaohu asked, "Sister Wang, this is...?"

"It's fine, let her be!" Wang Ling was not surprised in the least. The fact that Bai Chenxi had been willing to leave earlier without saying a word was what would have truly surprised her!

Meanwhile, just as Zhang Kai had pushed Chu Muyun back inside, he complained, "Bro, seriously? You two just announced your relationship yesterday, and I figured you'd at least celebrate!"

Zhang Kai looked at Chu Muyun with a pitying expression. "And yet you ended up coming back to sleep alone."

It wasn't as if Chu Muyun didn't understand what Zhang Kai was implying; he simply couldn't be bothered to entertain him.

Ignoring the remark altogether, Chu Muyun went straight to the point: "What are you here for?"

Hearing Chu Muyun's dismissive tone, Zhang Kai grew extremely displeased.

"You think I *want* to be here? Bai Chenxi is off to work now, and since you're just cooped up here by yourself with nothing to do, it's about time you got back to work too!"

Zhang Kai had truly never seen an artist who was so reluctant to hustle.

"Who says so? I can just go with her."

Zhang Kai said half-in-credulously, "You can't be serious!"

In the past, he certainly wouldn't have believed such words. But watching Chu Muyun do so many things for Bai Chenxi that he had never done before, Zhang Kai really couldn't be sure anymore.

It was rare for this iron tree of many years to finally bloom; he couldn't guarantee what kind of crazy stunt Chu Muyun might pull.

Only when he received a speechless glance from Chu Muyun did Zhang Kai finally relax and say, "Good if you're not!"

"Anything else? If not, you can leave." The moment he finished speaking, Chu Muyun unceremoniously issued an eviction notice.

Chenxi was going to leave right away, and he still had to send her off!

"Yes, there's one more thing." Realizing he would be swept out the door if he didn't speak up, Zhang Kai shouted decisively.

Chu Muyun's hand, which had been reaching for the door handle, paused, though he kept his hand hovering there in a ready-to-open stance.

Zhang Kai didn't mind his attitude, because the juicy gossip that followed was far more important.

"Do you know Wang Xiaoya?"