Amidst the online debate, Director Qin Song posted on Weibo.

@Qin Song: The investors of “Asking the Sky” are not connected to Lingyu Capital. I chose Shen Mingyou because she is the best fit for the role. Watch and see. I believe “Asking the Sky” will show a different Shen Mingyou! @Actress Shen Mingyou

Shen Mingyou reposted Qin Song’s Weibo.

@Actress Shen Mingyou: Please wait and see!

[Does this mean there was no behind-the-scenes deal? Shen Mingyou got the role based on her audition?]

[Really? Shen Mingyou’s acting was poor before. How can she surpass Xu Chan and Guan Qiang now?]

[Nothing stays the same. If the director thinks Shen Mingyou is suitable, maybe her acting has improved.]

[Director Qin Song’s dramas are usually high quality. Since he’s backing Shen Mingyou, I’m looking forward to her performance!]

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Following Qin Song’s Weibo, the official account of “Asking the Sky” released new makeup photos.

@Asking the Sky : The journey of “Asking the Sky” begins. @Actress Shen Mingyou

The photos showed Shen Mingyou in two contrasting looks: one in a white dress with a serene expression, and the other in a white dress with a bloody scratch, holding a sword with a fierce look.

The release of these photos made “Asking the Sky” even more popular.

[Oh my god, these looks are stunning. Shen Mingyou’s appearance is mesmerizing!]

[She looks perfect in ancient costumes. The role of the heroine seems tailor-made for her.]

[Sister Youzi’s eyes are so captivating. She’s not just a pretty face. She’s really impressive.]

[Wow, Shen Mingyou and Tang Qian together—what a visual delight! Even if the acting isn’t great, the looks alone are worth watching.]

[Shen Mingyou’s looks are incredible. It’s a shame not to see her in a TV series with such beauty!]

[I love the red dress look. I’m already excited for the drama’s release.]

In addition to the heroine, the makeup photos of the male lead Tang Qian have also been released. The effect is very good.

Netizens took screenshots and saved them. Several well-known photography bloggers and their fans edited Shen Mingyou and Tang Qian’s makeup photos and posted them online, attracting a lot of attention.

With Qin Song’s support and the release of the final makeup photos, the noisy voices on the Internet have decreased a lot. Instead, the show has attracted many fans who appreciate good looks.

However, there are still some sour and pessimistic comments. But no matter how dissatisfied people are, Shen Mingyou will be the heroine of “Asking the Sky”. The matter has been settled, and the crew will continue filming as usual.

Shen Mingyou has been very busy on the set. She has the heaviest role among all the actors, arriving early and returning to the hotel late at night. Because of this, she has very little time to contact Nian Nian.

Nian Nian is very well-behaved. Whenever she calls her mother and hears that her mother is busy, she quickly hangs up to avoid disturbing her.

As a result, several days have passed quickly.

Nian Nian, who is in kindergarten, is not very happy. Her father drops her off at kindergarten in the morning and picks her up in the evening. However, there is no mother at the kindergarten or at home. Nian Nian has never been away from her mother for so long and misses her a lot.

One day, Jiang Xu, who is sitting next to her, asks, “Nian Nian, what’s wrong?”

Nian Nian has adapted to kindergarten. Everything is fine here except for her mother’s absence. There are gentle teachers, some crying children, and the mischievous Jiang Xu. Nian Nian is no longer against going to kindergarten every day.

“I miss my mother,” Nian Nian replies.

“What’s there to miss about Mom? She beats me every day when I go home. I don’t miss her at all,” Jiang Xu says, having recently been scolded by his mother.

“I haven’t seen my mother for several days.”

“Is that so?” Jiang Xu thinks that if his mother were away for many days, he would miss her too.

Wanting to help his sister, Jiang Xu suggests, “I can go find your mother.”

“But my mother is far away.”

“That doesn’t matter. I’ll take you there. We can take a car to the airport and then a plane to your mother’s place.”

Jiang Xu, who is very brave, continues, “How about this: we sneak out of kindergarten, take a taxi to the airport, get on a plane, and then take another taxi to your mother’s place. That way, you can see her.”

Jiang Xu thinks he has a great plan and looks at Nian Nian eagerly.

Nian Nian thinks Jiang Xu’s ideas are risky. She remembers that Aunt Fang Tang’s scoldings were too mild compared to the dangers Jiang Xu’s plan could bring.

Nian Nian explains, “The kindergarten gate is locked, so we can’t get out. And do you have money for a taxi or plane ticket? Do you know how to buy a plane ticket?”

Jiang Xu shakes his head, not having considered those details.

“What if we meet bad people? They might hurt us, and it will be very painful,” Nian Nian says. She’s afraid of getting hurt and being away from her mother.

Hearing this, Jiang Xu becomes scared and asks, “What should we do? Don’t you miss your mother?” He only wanted to help but doesn’t want to face danger.

Nian Nian replies, “I just think about my mother in my heart. As I think about her, she will come back.”

“But doesn’t your mother need many days to come back?”

Jiang Xu’s thoughts become more negative.

Seeing his sister so sad, Jiang Xu thinks hard and finally comes up with a good idea.

“Nian Nian, you can ask your dad to take you to visit the set.” Jiang Xu’s parents are in the entertainment industry. He knows what visiting the set means and that Aunt Shen Mingyou is filming a TV series. “During the weekend, when the kindergarten is closed, your dad should also be free. You can visit your mom’s filming location.”

Nian Nian’s eyes light up. She hadn’t thought of this idea.

“My dad once took me to visit my mom secretly to surprise her,” Jiang Xu says. “My mom was so happy that she even covered my eyes and kissed my dad. But I saw it anyway. Hehe, they couldn’t hide it from me.”

Nian Nian listens carefully. When she hears about the kiss, she is confused. Her mother only kisses her, and she has never seen her mother kiss her father.

But Mom only cares about one person. How could she kiss someone else? Even her biological father can’t do that.

“Aren’t you angry when your mother kisses your father?” Nian Nian asks.

“Why would I be angry?” Jiang Xu replies, puzzled. “Mom and Dad kissing each other means they have a good relationship. If they don’t kiss, their relationship might not be good, and they could get divorced.”

Jiang Xu thought for a moment and asked, “If we get divorced, who should I be with?”

Nian Nian’s eyes grew more doubtful. If what Brother Jiang Xu said was true, then her parents never kissed each other. Did that mean her parents had a bad relationship? Would they get divorced in the future?

“It must be with Mom.” Nian Nian didn’t hesitate at all about who to go with. If not with Mom, then with Dad.

That wouldn’t work.

Jiang Xu looked at Nian Nian with a mature expression, understanding that his sister was still young and didn’t know much. He sighed and said, “Children can’t make choices. If adults get divorced, they will fight for custody of the children. The judge decides where the children go. Children can’t choose for themselves.”

Jiang Xu learned this from his good friend. In kindergarten, two of his friends had divorced parents. They couldn’t choose whether to live with their father or mother. The judge decided, and one of his friends was awarded to his father. He cried for a long time because of it. Soon after, his friend was taken away from kindergarten by his father, and Jiang Xu never saw him again.

Nian Nian sat quietly all afternoon, not paying attention to the teacher.

Jiang Xu noticed that Nian Nian seemed distracted and asked, “Nian Nian, what are you thinking about?”

Nian Nian said seriously, “I’m thinking about how to get Mom and Dad to kiss me!”

Jiang Xu: “……?”

In the afternoon, when Jiang Chen went to the kindergarten to pick up his daughter, he saw Nian Nian running toward him with a small schoolbag: “Dad, let’s go visit Mom’s class.”

Jiang Chen asked in surprise, “Now?”

“Yes, right now. Dad misses Mom and wants to give her a surprise, so he wants to take Nian Nian to visit Mom at work.” Nian Nian tugged at her father’s trousers and said anxiously, “Dad, hurry up, let’s go now.”

“…” Jiang Chen looked at his trousers, almost torn by his daughter. He didn’t quite understand why Nian Nian insisted that it was Dad who missed Mom.

Is there a difference?