Yu Mian didn’t stay on the set for long. After lunch, the crew rushed to work again. She watched the filming process for a while and some of the people around her kept looking at her both overtly and covertly. Yu Mian had thin skin so she planned to leave at 3 in the afternoon.

Lin Jianshen saw her off, and when they arrived outside the set, Yu Mian was afraid of being discovered, so she asked him to go back.

Too many things happened that day and Yu Mian was a little bewildered. She was still unable to recover while sitting on the high-speed rail home.

Her phone suddenly buzzed. Shen Shang sent a message asking her about her trip.

The two had been getting along and they have developed some mentor-pupil friendship. He seemed to have really become her elder and he would discipline Yu Mian a lot every day.

After replying to Shen Shang, Yu Xing called, asking her what time she would be back in the evening and that he would pick her up at the station.

Yu Mian thought it was funny. Why were these two treating her like a child who had gone out to play? She’s an adult, could she still got lost?

Although she was complaining in her heart, Yu Mian felt warmth spread throughout her body. The love from her teacher and her brother made her dumbfounded, but she was also extremely touched. She had never experienced this type of concern when going out since she was ten years old.

The high-speed rail gradually left the S City station and away from the person who made her unable to calm down. The boiling blood in Yu Mian’s body finally started cooling down.

She watched the scenery passing by outside the window for a while, letting her emotions stabilize. Next to her was a young lady, watching a variety show on her mobile phone with headphones on.

It was quiet in the car, and Yu Mian took out her phone and opened the chat software.

Their group chat was bustling. This visit led to lively discussions among the group members and many people were clamoring to see the group leader. She had been mysterious for so many years and everyone was extremely curious about her.

【Shenshen’s White Moonlight^[1]unforgettable first love: Sister Cotton, Sister Cotton, quickly post a selfie. I know you’re online. You have the ability to go on a meet up, so you must have the ability to post a selfie.】

【Xiao Yu Only Love Lin Jianshen: Wuuwuuwuuwuu, I regret not going to the meet up. If I had known Sister Cotton was going, I would have gone even if I skipped class.】

【Lin Jianshen’s First Wife: I heard that Sister Cotton is a super beautiful loli? Did anyone take photos? Share it and let us see.】

【Deeply^[2]Shenshen Loved And Not A Cinnabar Mole^[3]someone one can’t forget: I went! Sister Cotton is really super cute and adorable! She’s just a little too shy and kept wearing a mask.】

Seeing her group members talking about her like this, Yu Mian made up her mind to pretend to be dead until the end, no matter how hard the group of women shouted for her to come out.

She clicked on Weibo, which was trending with the words 《Lin Jianshen’s Response》. When she opened it, it turned out to be an interview after the autograph signing event. The man in the camera looked impatient as he uttered the word ‘unfamiliar’ bluntly. His cold profile was particularly eye-catching under the gloomy sky.

The comment section was also very lively. Some people were ridiculing Lu Yinyin for trying to gain fame, some people were praising her appearance, and some people once again brought up Lin Jianshen’s ‘forever alone’ meme.

Because he had maintained a clean record, always keeps a distance from the opposite sex, and was ruthless in the face of scandals, Lin Jianshen was often teased as someone doomed to a lonely life, a straight man, and so on. Although there were people who think that he was being too disrespectful to women, the vast majority still expressed their delight.

After all, a clean straight man was much better than a scandal-ridden playboy.

Many fans were even initially attracted by his coldness and felt that he was different from the usual men who were promiscuous and players, so they were fond of him.

Her finger sliding on the screen stopped as Yu Mian suddenly came across a slightly different comment.

【Infinite Connection Under The Moon: After watching the video carefully, Lin Jianshen’s expression seemed unhappy and a little absent-minded. And in the last shot, he seemed to take out his phone to call someone? He used to be more tactful, but this time he’s merciless. Was he misunderstood by someone, so he’s in a hurry to explain? [Muffled laughter]】

Yu Mian’s heart moved. Comparing the time, could it be that he was calling her at that time?

This guess made her heart beat violently again. She recalled the way he explained to her seriously in the lounge, and she felt as if her chest was filled with cotton, so soft and warm that it made her breathless.

After a while, she took a long breath and suppressed the restlessness in her heart.

Think about that contract signed in black and white, Yu Mian! There’s only a business marriage between you. Lin Jianshen doesn’t like you! He’s only treating you well out of duty and principle!

Didn’t she agree a long time ago to be his lifelong fan and guard him?

She told herself not to think too much. People who were greedy and want to have everything in their hands would always end up getting nothing.

After deeply reflecting on herself again, Yu Mian finally woke up from the sugar-coated bullets shot by her idol. At the same time, she also reminded herself over and over again and her originally shaky defenses became solid once again.

The phone in the palm of her hand vibrated twice. Yu Mian looked down and saw that someone had sent her a private message.

It was Deer, the online friend who got frightened by her calling Lin Jianshen ‘husband’ and didn’t contact her for a week. Yu Mian was a little happy. She thought she had lost this friend, but she didn’t expect the other party to find her again.

【Deer: How have you been lately?】

【Red Cotton Tree: Very good! That-, did I scare you……?】

【Deer: Scare me?】

【Red Cotton Tree: That’s right. I called Lin Jianshen husband…… I thought you got scared. I haven’t heard from you since then. [Crying]】

【Deer: Sorry about that. I didn’t got scared. I’ve been busy lately and haven’t been online much.】

Hearing that Deer didn’t mean to ignore her, Yu Mian didn’t doubt it at all and the corners of her mouth immediately rose up.

Deer sent another message, 【I’m on a business trip at S City today and planning to visit Beihai Film Studio. Do you want me to help you get Lin Jianshen’s autograph?】

This was the first time Deer had ever taken the initiative to talk about reality, but Yu Mian hadn’t noticed it, only seeing what the other party said about the autograph.

【Red Cotton Tree: What a coincidence, I also came to S City today! I’ve already received a signature, no need to bother.】

Saying so, she pulled out her small notebook, took a picture of the signed page and sent it to the other party.

———pr

Lin Jianshen looked at the picture on his phone. He couldn’t help but put his hand to his lips and smile softly. He really didn’t expect that she would be so unguarded with someone online.

When he was signing for her, he suddenly recognized her, so there was a pause in the handwriting and he recognized it at a glance.

This once again confirmed that Yu Mian was indeed Red Cotton Tree and a smile lingered on Lin Jianshen’s face for a long time. Suddenly thinking of something, the joy in his expression faded slightly. He recalled Yu Mian’s flustered appearance when facing him and had a bit of a headache thinking how to ease the relationship between them.

He could sort of see that although she liked him a lot, she was probably intimidated by the contract they had signed before, so that she always subconsciously suppressed herself in front of him and didn’t dare to cross the boundary.

She regarded him as an idol, just like the Red Cotton Tree online, adhering to the role of a fan.

Today on the set, Yu Mian spent most of the time sitting quietly, looking at him with sparkling eyes, but not daring to say more than a few words to him.

This made Lin Jianshen regretful that he didn’t find out earlier that she’s Red Cotton Tree and told her that their engagement would only be for show. As a result, the other party was very obedient. No matter how tempted she was, she would only call him ‘husband’ online, but in reality, she would strictly abide by the agreement and never cross the line.

He remembered how she told Deer that she couldn’t obtain him in reality, so she could only fantasize about it online.

Lin Jianshen touched his forehead and sighed. How could he tell her that everything’s good, not only online, but as long as she wanted, she could also call him husband in reality?

Forget it, he should take it slow to not scare the other party away. Anyway, the two of them were already engage, and they would have plenty of time together in the future.

Although he had this plan in mind, he still switched to his official account, type a new post and send it out.

The content of his post was extremely simple, a red heart and an accompanying picture.

It showed the gifts he received that day. Various bags, boxes and small gifts were piled up together. It appeared to be a post to thank fans.

At least not many thought much of it, as fans who came after hearing the news were overjoyed and celebrated that their idol posted once again. The comment section was as lively as the New Year. There were also some fans that came to the autograph signing event that day. They were excited to find their own gifts in the picture and were touched by the rare show of gratitude for their love from their idol.

Yu Mian naturally saw it as well as she had set a special reminder for her idol in her phone. She clicked on the post and immediately saw her gift. The ordinary paper box was placed at the edge of the camera, looking so inconspicuous.

But she still spotted it at a glance, because there was a slender, fair, well-defined hand gently holding the box up.

She’s clearly not the only one who paid attention to that hand. There were a lot of handcons^[4]hand fetish in the comments below. The number one commenter said that she wanted to become that gift so she could be held in the palm of her idol’s hand, receiving countless likes.

Yu Mian’s cheeks burned red as she lowered her eyes to look at the slender hand. His fingers were long and thin, his knuckles slightly bent, revealing a pale bone color on his knuckles. His nails were neatly trimmed, looking as if they were a perfect and flawless work of craftsmanship.

She suddenly remembered a luxury watch he once endorsed. It seemed that it was sold out as soon as the advertisement video came out?

At that time, she really wanted to buy one, but unfortunately the price was too expensive so she had to give up.

Yu Mian bit her lip and silently exited Weibo. She opened the online shopping app and placed an order for the watch in the luxury brand’s official store.

Just after making payment, several messages popped up on her phone.

【Send Me Flowers: Sister Cotton, have you seen Weibo? Shenshen actually made a thank you post, shocking my whole family!】

【Send Me Flowers: The more I think about it, the more I feel something isn’t right. How could Shenshen post on Weibo so frequently? Do you think he’s in love?】

【Send Me Flowers: Holy sh*t! That paper box Shenshen held in his hand seems to be yours! You’re so lucky, Sister Cotton! Shenshen took the initiative to give you a dedication and is also holding your gift. Did you save the world in your previous life?!!】

Yu Mian held her phone and read Flower’s messages for a long time, but didn’t reply.

She hadn’t wanted to think much about it, but even others could see his abnormality and his special treatment of her.

So it was hard for her not to speculate that when he suddenly posted on Weibo while holding her gift, he was…… trying to thank her?