Wu Li put away the camera and sincerely congratulated Shen Mingyou: “Congrats, today’s live stream was very popular.”

Shen Mingyou found Wu Li interesting, remembering the gloating tone when he called the chief director Feng Jingze that morning.

“Thank you. I hope we’ll have a great cooperation.”

After the crew left, Shen Mingyou took a shower, lay in bed, and started browsing her phone.

At Gu Aifei’s house, after the staff left, her agent rushed in.

“You saw the trending searches, right? It’s strange. Shen Mingyou suddenly appeared and completely overshadowed you.”

Gu Aifei poured a glass of water for her agent. She had also seen the trending searches but didn’t take it seriously.

“Why are you so anxious? As an actor, the most important thing is the work,” Gu Aifei said calmly. “Popularity from a variety show is temporary, and today was only the first day of the broadcast. Shen Mingyou boosted the show by using her rich-lady persona, but that can’t last forever. The audience may find it new today, but tomorrow, they might get tired of it, and the popularity will naturally drop.”

“Although what you said makes sense, it’s still not great to be overshadowed on the first day, especially by someone as little-known as Shen Mingyou.”

“You took this show originally to establish a beautiful image of a loving couple and a happy family with Zhou Jingxing. Now all the attention has shifted, and the fans don’t seem to buy into your display of affection today. I can’t help but feel more concerned.”

The agent was still upset and couldn’t help asking, “Tell me, is this Shen Mingyou really some wealthy lady?”

Netizens seemed to believe the wealthy lady persona that had been hyped for a day, but the agent knew that everything could be faked. She had seen many stars who created personas that seemed real but failed in the end.

Gu Aifei said, “Who cares if it’s true or not? We just need to do our own thing well.”

Gu Aifei wasn’t entirely indifferent.

Back then, she had been Shen Mingyou’s stand-in, entering the entertainment industry by taking the lead role Shen Mingyou didn’t want. Now that Shen Mingyou had made a comeback, Gu Aifei knew her name would be brought up and compared with Shen Mingyou’s repeatedly.

But Gu Aifei wasn’t worried.

If Shen Mingyou just wants to be a variety show star in the future, they wouldn’t interfere with each other. But if Shen Mingyou still wants to act, there’s nothing to fear. Five years ago, Gu Aifei witnessed Shen Mingyou’s acting skills— they were terrible. After not filming for five years, they’d only have worsened. What does she have to be afraid of?

Besides, Gu Aifei has a secret that no one but her knows.

When she was 20, she discovered a magical ability. By shaking hands with someone, she could see their future career success. Whether they’d fail, succeed, or live in mediocrity—she could see it all.

Because of this ability, her dramas had become more and more popular in recent years, and her standing in the circle had only grown. Her future looked brighter.

As for Shen Mingyou, when Gu Aifei first shook her hand on set as a stand-in, she already saw Shen Mingyou’s fate.

Shen Mingyou would suffer from depression, be forced to quit the entertainment industry, be tormented by illness, and meet a miserable end.

Knowing this, Gu Aifei had no reason to worry.

**

Jiang Chen, who was far away across the ocean, also watched the live broadcast of “Super Mom.”

Jiang Chen felt proud when the viewership in the live room increased from a few thousand to over ten million.

He saw strange comments from netizens. One, in particular, caught his attention:

[The comments section is so sour. Maybe Shen Mingyou’s husband is the overbearing CEO from a romance novel—1.9 meters tall and extremely handsome!]

Jiang Chen, who never read novels or watched dramas, didn’t quite understand this but saw it as a compliment. One thing was wrong, though—he wasn’t 1.9 meters tall. He’s 1.8/1.9 meters tall!

It had been four months since he last saw his wife and only three days since she filed for divorce. Seeing Shen Mingyou on the screen now, Jiang Chen felt as if he were in another world.

Has it been too long? Why does it feel like his wife has changed?

They hadn’t spoken in the three days since Shen Mingyou filed for divorce. Jiang Chen had picked up his phone multiple times to call her but always hesitated.

He feared she’d bring up the divorce again.

Jiang Chen had always been decisive. He’d make quick decisions when faced with difficult problems. But this time, he acted like a coward.

Jiang Chen touched the wedding ring on his right hand. He had worn it for so many years that it left a mark on his finger.

His hands were beautiful, with long fingers and distinct joints. Whenever he thought about something, he’d tap his index finger lightly on the table.

Finally, he picked up his phone and sent Shen Mingyou a WeChat message.

[Jiang Chen: Is Nian Nian asleep?]

Shen Mingyou, who was sitting in bed browsing her phone, took a long time to reply.

[Shen Mingyou: Yes.]

Jiang Chen waited for a while but didn’t receive any more messages. His heart was unsettled.

Finally, he heard a message notification and quickly sent another message.

[Jiang Chen: Do you have enough money?]

He noticed his wife didn’t use the card he gave her today.

This time, Shen Mingyou replied quickly, but again with only one word.

[Shen Mingyou: Enough.]

[Jiang Chen: Be careful when recording the show.]

After another short pause, Shen Mingyou responded.

[Shen Mingyou: OK.]

Jiang Chen: …

Jiang Chen frowned, troubled.

He sat alone in his huge office for a long time before finally adding the WeChat business card Assistant Fang had sent. It was said to be for a professional volunteer consultant.

After adding the contact, Jiang Chen transferred some money and asked, “A happy couple, and suddenly the wife files for divorce—what could be the reason?”

The relationship expert responded quickly: “Is it true happiness or false happiness?”

Happiness can be fake? Jiang Chen was immediately annoyed. This so-called expert must be a fraud.

He didn’t reply and planned to ask Assistant Fang to find another relationship expert.

The expert on the other side seemed to sense the customer’s unhappy mood, so he quickly typed another message: “If it is true happiness, then maybe the husband did something to upset his wife. The husband must admit his mistakes and apologize in time. There’s also an eternal truth about husbands and wives: wives need to be coaxed!”

Jiang Chen frowned even more tightly after seeing the message.

Coax her?

How should he coax Shen Mingyou? He had never coaxed anyone before!