Shen Wanwan’s entrance was scheduled for the middle-to-late part of the lineup.
Honestly, it wasn’t an ideal position. At the beginning, audiences watch out of novelty, but by the time most of the earlier celebrities have finished walking, aesthetic fatigue sets in. Those who stick around this far are mostly waiting for the finale appearances by the top-tier stars.
Quite a few female celebrities appeared before Shen Wanwan, and everyone had clearly prepared especially thoroughly for today.
In particular, the newly popular young actress Jiang Jiang was arranged to go first. Wearing a teal-green fairy gown, she looked like a mysterious and elegant elfin princess, instantly blowing up the trending searches with her striking appearance.
The livestream chat erupted in screams as well.
Fashion bloggers quickly followed up with real-time analysis:
“Jiang Jiang’s dress is a CML Spring/Summer limited edition, worth over two million.”
“Did you notice the little deer-ear earring on her left ear? That alone costs over three hundred thousand…”
“Jiang Jiang’s fashion resources are really incredible. If I remember right, she’s only been debuted for a few years…”
The bullet comments went wild again with joyful shouting:
[Ahhh! Jiang Jiang is so pretty!]
[The most beautiful elfin princess, Jiang Jiang!]
[Our baby girl is so cute, so cute! I really want to give her a kiss!]
Next up were top-tier actress Xuan Ying, traffic star Lu Jiangming…
By the middle to later part of the event, the atmosphere in the livestream had already become a bit dull and monotonous.
That was, until the host announced Shen Wanwan’s name—
[Holy shit! They actually invited Shen Wanwan?! I thought those earlier spoiler posts were fake.]
[Of course, she was already on the official StarShow list before…]
[She’s really taken off now. StarShow isn’t something just anyone can get on…]
While everyone was chatting, a black sedan had already come to a smooth stop in front of the red carpet.
Staff stepped forward to open the door. The camera pushed in, and what came into view first was a long, slender, fair, perfectly straight leg.
The surface of her high heels shimmered, crystal straps winding once around her delicate ankle bones, refracting flowing light under countless spotlights.
Just this single image was enough to ignite the barrage of comments.
[Holy shit! Who is this?!]
The ‘Wan Feng’s recognized her at a glance.
If this wasn’t Wanwan, then who was?!
[HOLY SHIT!!!! Shen Wanwan is insanely beautiful today, she’s basically a living goddess!!]
[Wanwan is so pretty!]
[Shen Wanwan?!]
[That presence is incredible, she totally holds the whole venue!]
The camera then slowly lifted upward.
A light breeze fluttered her skirt. Under everyone’s expectant gaze, Shen Wanwan placed one hand on the attendant’s arm and stepped gracefully out of the car.
She was wearing a white spaghetti-strap dress. The perfectly tailored fit outlined her flawless figure to absolute perfection.
Utterly simple.
Yet also utterly beautiful.
A long, elegant neck; delicate, sharply defined collarbones.
Red lips, vivid and dazzling.
Under countless lights, beauty with no blind spots.
In the livestream, fashion bloggers all fell silent at the same time.
“The dress Shen Wanwan is wearing… it doesn’t look like a runway piece. But you can tell, it’s definitely extremely expensive.”
[Compared to the one Jiangjiang is wearing, which is pricier?]
The blogger shook his head. “Hard to say.”
But their attention was quickly drawn to the necklace around Shen Wanwan’s neck.
“Holy shit, did you guys notice that necklace?! That blue diamond!!!”
“I heard from a friend before that some insanely rich woman couldn’t even be bothered to bid and directly paid 100 million… I never expected it, so it was her!”
“So friends, do we even need to ask anymore? This is the ultimate, bling-bling, dazzling ‘rich flower of the mortal world.’ Jiang Jiang’s… at most a little rose.”
“Shen Wanwan is really absurdly rich. Listen, let me break it down for you slowly…”
The venue, which had already quieted down, erupted once again with Shen Wanwan’s appearance.
The female stars present were all trying to grab attention, either going for sweet and cute, or overtly sexy with plunging necklines.
But Shen Wanwan didn’t do either.
She remained as calm and understated as ever, as if nothing in the world could truly enter her eyes. Even under countless flashes, she maintained her cool indifference and elegance.
The comments went momentarily speechless:
[Now I finally know why they put her so late in the lineup…]
[Turns out it wasn’t because her status was low. If she’d gone earlier, there’d be no point watching the rest. Even Jiang Jiang got utterly crushed!]
Shao Yuye appeared second to last.
If there were anyone people were most looking forward to tonight, it was him and Qi Luozhou.
When he appeared on the scene in a black custom haute couture suit tailored for him by CY, the entire venue erupted into deafening screams.
“Brother Ye!”
“Brother Ye is so handsome!!!”
The livestream comments went completely wild, scrolling so fast they were impossible to read.
After getting out of the car, Shao Yuye strode forward on long, straight legs.
Facing the cameras, he was in excellent condition, deliberately making sure every photographer could clearly capture the glittering brooch on his chest.
[I don’t know why, but Brother Ye feels especially proud tonight!]
[His condition looks amazing today!!]
[How should I put it… he looks so good it’s almost like he’s floating. What kind of good news did he hear before getting out of the car?]
While the comments speculated endlessly, Yu Cheng, who was livestreaming on Weibo in real time, let out a cold snort.
“You think he’s just working hard at fan service? Wrong. He’s showing off the brooch his little sister bought him.”
The audience froze for a second, then burst out laughing.
[Help! Brother Ye, do you really love her that much?]
[Brother Ye’s sister is so rich. This brooch looks insanely expensive?!]
[Wuwuwu, really? Then Brother Ye won’t be fighting alone anymore, right?]
At this point, the fashion bloggers finally dug up the details of Shao Yuye’s outfit.
“Oh my god! Do you know how much this brooch costs?”
“Over 30 million…”
The fashion bloggers felt like they’d been baptized by money all night long.
First, Shen Wanwan dropped a 100-million-yuan blue diamond necklace bombshell.
And now there was Shao Yuye’s dazzling brooch…
Tonight’s StarShow could truly be described as dazzling with jewels and endlessly exciting!
[Holy crap, earlier I was just guessing that Brother Ye’s little sister might be pretty rich. I didn’t expect her to be this rich!]
[Aaaah! This is a two-way blessing! Brother Ye has suffered for so many years and finally met his sister! Spinning in circles and throwing flowers!]
[I used to envy her for having a brother like Brother Ye, it must be so blissful. But now I suddenly really want a sister like this…]
[No wonder Brother Ye is so smug. Everyone, just put up with him, okay? If it were me, I’d be flexing so hard the whole universe would know!]
After Shao Yuye finished signing his name at the brand board at the end of the red carpet, he waited to enter the venue. During that gap, Qi Luozhou made his entrance.
He wore a white suit tailored to perfectly trace the lines of his back and waist, with a white satin shirt underneath.
No matter which angle the cameras swept from, he was the very picture of elegance and nobility.
Those signature peach-blossom eyes curved slightly; when he lifted his gaze, it was as if countless stars shimmered within them.
When he smiled, everything around him instantly lost its color.
The venue erupted once again into a new wave of cheers—
“God Zhou, you’re killing me!”
“I’ll always fall for God Zhou, ahhh!”
As the camera slowly zoomed in, the bird-shaped brooch on his chest revealed smooth, natural lines.
[God Zhou’s brooch looks insanely expensive too!]
[Pfft! As expected of mortal enemies. Brother Ye decked himself out in gold and silver, and God Zhou immediately matched him! I crack up every time these two compete with each other!]
[You can tell both teams really went all out, hahaha. That said, I like them both!]
[Same! If only the two of them could make peace…]
Just as this comment was posted, the fashion blogger had more to add:
“My god, you’ll never guess! Tonight, Brother Ye and God Zhou’s brooches are actually from the same series!”
“Brother Ye’s is ‘Vitality,’ God Zhou’s is ‘Ideal’!”
“I’m crying, do they really have to wear matching series pieces just to one-up each other?”
…
As soon as Shen Wanwan arrived backstage, Xiao Le hurried over with a shawl and draped it over her shoulders.
By the end of November, the capital had already turned thoroughly cold.
“Wanwan, we’ve hit two trending topics in a row!”
Xiao Le happily pulled out her phone. “Look!”
On the hot search list, #Shen Wanwan, the embodiment of worldly wealth# had already shot up to number one, while #Just how rich is Shen Wanwan# sat at number ten.
She took the thermos, drank a little hot water, and nodded to show she knew.
After resting for a bit, she turned and entered the main hall.
Every guest’s seat had a name card.
Hers was at the very back.
Judging by the status of the celebrities attending today, she had the lowest seniority, so StarShow naturally placed her seat at the last position.
Shen Wanwan was about to walk over when, passing a corner, she suddenly heard someone whispering. The sound was faint, so faint that in the slightly noisy hall, you wouldn’t notice it unless you listened carefully.
“Shen Wanwan, ‘the embodiment of worldly wealth’? Hah, I say she’s just a worldly little green tea. Buying hot searches like crazy, zero real ability, she can only use money to save face!”
“Exactly. The moment she debuted, she played the ‘Shen family princess’ card, all aloof and above the mundane world. If she’s really so zen, why come on a show like this? Such blatant hypocrisy!”
Shen Wanwan’s steps abruptly halted.
She stood there and looked inside.
A woman wrapped in nothing but a thin piece of green fabric stood together with another woman dressed like a purple, exploded chicken. The two of them were happily gossiping away.
After hesitating for two seconds, she lifted her eyes and asked 001:
“Who are these?”
001: {…
{I thought you were thinking about how to clap back at them. I didn’t expect you wouldn’t even remember who they are…
{The one in green is Jiang Jiang. Before you appeared, she was number one on the hot search, everyone was praising her for being so fairy-like and beautiful. But the moment you showed up, people started comparing the two of you, and you completely crushed her.}
Oh.
If that was the reason, Shen Wanwan smiled in satisfaction.
Then she was actually quite interested in listening a bit more.
The people inside were still indignantly chattering on.
“What’s the point of her buying her own gown? If she’s got the guts, she should try not relying on her family and do it herself. Everything she does depends on family connections to boost her status, ugh!”
“No matter how much she shows off, it’s useless! Her rank is so low, she still has to sit behind me.”
“Exactly, it’s hilarious. There’s basically no lighting there, and the photographers won’t even shoot that area. So what if she’s rich? She still has to obediently shrink into a corner…”
Just as Shen Wanwan was listening with interest, a figure suddenly flashed before her eyes. The next second, someone firmly grabbed her arm.
She looked up and saw her brother’s face, blazing with anger.
But Shao Yuye didn’t look at her. His burning gaze was fixed on the two women inside, his eyes seeming ready to spit fire.
“If you’ve got nothing better to do, go outside and get some air to cool your heads. Standing here yapping and badmouthing people is peak gossiping auntie behavior.”
Those two were right in the middle of their gossip, faces flushed with excitement.
Out of nowhere, a cold male voice cut in. Both of them jolted in fright, turning around to meet Shao Yuye’s icy gaze.
“Ah… Brother Ye…”
Their faces instantly reddened. Jiang Jiang even unconsciously touched her ear.
Shao Yuye frowned. “What relationship do I have with you? Calling me ‘Brother’ the moment you open your mouth!”
What a bunch of nonsense.
How dare they talk about his sister.
After being snapped at like that, the two of them went pale and then flushed, alternating between green and white. Then they noticed Shen Wanwan standing beside Shao Yuye.
She was simply standing there quietly, the corners of her lips slightly curved, smiling with an innocent, guileless expression. Her aura remained light and calm, as if she hadn’t heard their slander at all.
Shao Yuye grabbed Shen Wanwan’s hand and pulled her forward.
“Come with me!”
He had never been the low-key type, and he hadn’t lowered his voice during the scolding just now. This area had already drawn quite a bit of attention, with many people turning to look.
Shao Yuye ignored all the stares and led her straight to the very front.
He directly gave up his own seat to her.
“You sit here.” Blowing irritably at the loose hair on his forehead, he added firmly, “Sit properly. Stay put.”
Shen Wanwan smiled at him, her eyes curving.
“Mm.”
After so many years of being used to fighting back on her own, being protected by her brother like this actually felt pretty nice.
Shao Yuye swept a sharp glance backward, still unable to calm the anger in his chest.
So pissed off.
How dare they say that about his sister.
If he weren’t someone who refused to hit women, he’d really like to throw a couple of punches their way.
Because of his rather outrageous move, a noticeable stir rippled through the inner hall.
At the same time, Qi Luozhou walked in through the entrance.
Whether it was a deliberate arrangement by the organizers or simply because the two were of similar stature, Qi Luozhou’s seat was right next to Shao Yuye’s.
When Shao Yuye turned his head, his gaze casually swept over Qi Luozhou.
Two seconds later, he snapped his head back.
His line of sight wavered, then finally fixed itself on Qi Luozhou’s chest…