“[What’s going on!??]”

“[New here, just entered the variety show livestream, can someone explain this to me?]”

“[Can’t explain, my brain’s fried.]”

“[Summer, the queen actress, just said what? That her secretly married and secretly had a child’s daughter is Jiang Nanxi!??]”

“[……Are you crazy! Do the math! Xia Zhiyan couldn’t have had a child at 13! That statement was clearly a joke!]”

“[Jiang Nanxi explained it later. I think everyone’s brains are scrambled.]”

“[My core processor is completely wrecked.]”

#XiaZhiyanSecretMarriageAndChild#

#XiaZhiyanJiangNanxi#

#MyChild#

The barrage, the hot searches, all plunged into a frenzy of discussion.

Why?

Because it’s Xia Zhiyan!

She debuted at seventeen, remaining popular for many years. In the glamorous world of entertainment, she remained untouched by scandal, with no gossip to be found, her heart solely devoted to her acting career. And now, there’s actually gossip!

The masses rushed in to eat the melon (gossip), and gossip accounts swarmed like hyenas.

Xia Zhiyan’s gossip became a hot commodity.

For a time, everyone was discussing this matter.

Wandering Autumn Rain: I’m so envious of Jiang Nanxi, having a sister (mom) like Xia Zhiyan, she’s a true winner in life.

Wild Little Demon: Am I the only one who really wants to know who Jiang Nanxi’s mother is? Are there any insiders to expose this?

I Only Eat Melons: Insiders say this melon was hidden too deep; even people in the industry didn’t know.

Little Salty Fish: Why is everyone envious of Xia Zhiyan…? If my sister was Jiang Nanxi, I’d be going crazy. Beautiful, handsome, talented, and obedient. Looking back at my own sister, she only knows how to fight me for the computer!

Glutinous Rice Fish: Xia Zhiyan, you hid this too well! You hid this child for so many years! If you hadn’t appeared on this variety show together, would you have kept it hidden from us!

Your Main Character Is Washing Their Feet: Now I understand why Jiang Nanxi became a top star in the entertainment industry. I thought she was a democratically elected star, but it turns out she’s royalty?

Nanxi Has Fish: So what if she’s royalty? She’s going to be royalty! Starting today, our Nanxi is a princess!!

Not only netizens were discussing this, but people in the industry were also buzzing about it. Manager Song’s office phone was ringing non-stop.

“Manager Song, another one wants to interview Sister Xia and Nan Nan,” said someone from the office.

“Reject them,” Manager Song said coldly, sitting on a chair outside the filming area. “Don’t bother.”

“Are the PR plans you prepared ready?” Manager Song asked.

Staff: “They’re all ready, Manager Song.”

“Okay, I’ll tell you to release them later.”

Staff, confused: “Don’t we need to release them now?”

Manager Song shook her head: “Let’s see.”

From the moment she received the guest list from the program team and saw Jiang Nanxi’s name, she guessed this would happen. Manager Song didn’t stop it, firstly because she didn’t think it was necessary—this small storm wouldn’t significantly affect Xia Zhiyan’s career—and secondly because she thought it was a good opportunity to publicly declare Jiang Nanxi’s status.

Manager Song was very optimistic about Jiang Nanxi.

From a manager’s perspective, not a family member’s, she would sign Jiang Nanxi no matter what.

This was an opportunity.

Manager Song stared at the livestream feedback screen.

On the screen, Jiang Nanxi, who had only been on the show for less than ten minutes but had already contributed a major plot point, stood beside Xia Zhiyan, carrying her guitar, looking completely obedient and well-behaved.

Leng Yuanzhi, the oldest and most senior, spoke: “What are you all standing there for? Sit down and chat.”

The melon-eating crowd, Si Ying, agreed: “Yes, yes, sit down and chat.”

As she spoke, she had already sat down, a handful of melon seeds in her hand, ready to gossip.

Ruan Qiuci hadn’t reacted yet.

Jiang Nanxi glanced at Xia Zhiyan, patted her sister’s hand, and after Xia Zhiyan let go, said to Ruan Qiuci, “Let’s go, let’s sit down.”

Ruan Qiuci: “Oh, oh.”

Now, when she looked at Jiang Nanxi, the first thought that came to her mind wasn’t a potential couple, but Xia Zhiyan’s sister.

Her worldview had collapsed.

Tang Wanning made a sound of surprise, turning to ask Xia Zhiyan, “Sister Xia, do you need me to give up my seat?”

Xia Zhiyan was only a few years older than her, and being called “sister” so familiarly felt a little strange.

Xia Zhiyan looked at Jiang Nanxi’s back and shook her head, smiling gently: “No need.”

“The seats were arranged a long time ago.”

Letting Jiang Nanxi sit near her in the C position, pushing Tang Wanning to the side, wasn’t appropriate.

Even so.

But Jiang Nanxi made her decision and judgment in that instant, this rationality and decisiveness made Xia Zhiyan pay attention.

She calmly looked down at the back of her hand.

It was the place Jiang Nanxi had just touched.

For her in her current state, this slight touch was like a precious water source for someone who had traveled through the desert for a long time, like air for someone who was suffocating.

Xia Zhiyan gently stroked that spot.

“Xia, why didn’t you tell us about Nanxi before?” Leng Yuanzhi asked curiously.

Xia Zhiyan hid the movement of her hand under the table, smiling at Leng Yuanzhi: “Senior, I didn’t expect her to enter this industry before.”

“I see,” Leng Yuanzhi nodded. “It’s a complicated world with a lot of right and wrong. For a child, a simpler environment is better.”

Si Ying ate a melon seed, spitting out the shell and wiping it with a tissue: “Yes, yes.”

“If you ask me, you shouldn’t have a child.”

“It’s best to be like Xia Zhiyan, painless motherhood, the most comfortable.”

Xia Zhiyan chuckled: “I’m not at that level yet, usually Nan Nan’s family takes care of her.”

Si Ying revealed the truth: “Looking at your reaction just now, it doesn’t seem like what you said. Your face clearly says, ‘Yes, this is my little girl.'”

“Nanxi, what’s it like having a sister like Xia Zhiyan?” Si Ying asked gossipy.

Tang Wanning was also very interested, turning her head to look at Jiang Nanxi.

Under the gaze of several burning eyes, Jiang Nanxi wasn’t nervous. She looked at Xia Zhiyan. She was pouring tea for her. The tea water fell into the cup, light and shallow, the green leaves swirling gently.

“Nothing special,” Jiang Nanxi said. “If I have to say something, it’s probably that I’m very lucky.”

“I must have done a lot of good things in my past life to meet my sister.”

Jiang Nanxi spoke seriously, but Xia Zhiyan’s hand pouring tea trembled slightly, almost spilling the tea.

Jiang Nanxi saw it, and calmly continued: “Sister is very kind, very caring, and at home…”

Si Ying ate melon seeds more fiercely, excitedly asking: “What’s she like at home?”

Jiang Nanxi was about to speak when Xia Zhiyan coughed lightly: “Si Ying, why do you keep asking a child questions?”

“Have some tea?”

Si Ying shook her head: “No, no.”

Why drink tea!

She just wanted to gossip!

Xia Zhiyan’s smile deepened, placing the teapot in front of Si Ying: “Don’t you want some?”

Si Ying: “…I’ll have some.”

She could tell.

Xia Zhiyan didn’t want the topic to continue.

Si Ying shut her mouth, but there was still Tang Wanning who dared to gossip.

“Nan Nan, continue, what’s Sister Xia like at home?”

【Yes, yes!!】

【Tang Wanning, you’re amazing!! Because you’re my internet mouthpiece, I’ll definitely support your new drama!!】

【Ask more, ask more!!】

“Um…” Jiang Nanxi pretended to think, but her eyes were always on Xia Zhiyan.

What’s she like?

Definitely not the gentle, generous, calm and composed person she is now.

But someone who would cling to her, cuddle and act spoiled, lazy, not at all like an elite. Someone who would leave her slippers and clothes everywhere, who would zone out when not working, someone who is thirty years old but still cries while watching cartoons, someone who always wants to raise cats and dogs but worries she won’t have time to take care of them properly.

At home, Xia Zhiyan was like this.

Only she could see this side of Xia Zhiyan.

Jiang Nanxi smiled obediently, her eyes clear and sincere: “Just like now.”

Xia Zhiyan smiled slightly, without speaking.

Tang Wanning made a sound of surprise: “Really?”

Jiang Nanxi: “Really.”

Tang Wanning: “I messed up, I thought Xia Zhiyan would be different at home. A perfect woman is always perfect.”

【Tang Wanning, whose fan are you?!】

【Tang Wanning: I didn’t come to be on a variety show, I came to ship CP and chase stars.】

“That’s great,” He Xi, a member of a boy band who hadn’t spoken, suddenly said. “I envy you, Nanxi.”

“Having a parent like Xia Zhiyan must be very smooth.”

Everyone present were shrewd people, how could they not understand the meaning of his words?

Ruan Qiuci raised her hand and put her arm around Jiang Nanxi: “He Xi, that’s not right.”

“During the talent show, I often teamed up with Nan Nan and shared a dorm with her. She’s the most hardworking among us all. She often practiced until midnight, only sleeping two or three hours a day.”

Jiang Nanxi was grateful for Ruan Qiuci’s help, but…

She glanced at the place where Ruan Qiuci was holding her arm, then at Xia Zhiyan.

Xia Zhiyan was very dignified and generous, without any particular reaction.

Jiang Nanxi laughed at herself for overthinking.

How could she forget? Xia Zhiyan wouldn’t be jealous.

Whose older sister would be jealous of their younger sister?

Ruan Qiuci’s retort made He Xi’s face turn ugly. Feeling happy, she leaned closer to Jiang Nanxi and acted spoiled: “Our Nan Nan is the best!”

Jiang Nanxi was unmoved until Ruan Qiuci pinched her arm.

She raised her hand, pretending to be shy, and replied: “No.”

“It’s what I should do.”

【Yi Chi Qiu Shui scores big again!!】

【Did Ruan Qiuci protect her wife today?】

【Sure enough! Young people are impulsive and passionate!! kswl!!】

Tang Wanning, the number one CP fan, also experienced the feeling of shipping CP on the spot. She was too lonely shipping alone, so she had to drag Xia Zhiyan, who was sitting next to her, along.

Tang Wanning: “Even with this, you’re not shipping them?”

Xia Zhiyan was confused: “Shipping what?”

Tang Wanning was exasperated: “CP!”

Xia Zhiyan: “Aren’t they friends?”

“You don’t understand,” Tang Wanning said mysteriously. “Female friends and girlfriends, only one character difference.”

“Is that so?” Xia Zhiyan picked up her teacup and took a sip.

For some reason, she felt the tea tasted bitter.