Chapter 11: Scandal
“#BoYanGirlfriend” trended at number one! It exploded!
Many who just opened Weibo were shocked by the headline, completely unable to imagine Bo Yan having a girlfriend.
Others were one thing, but Bo Yan was notoriously cold-hearted, even refusing to film romance scenes. He had no scandals since his debut, even overly fastidious, showing no interest in anyone.
This male god, too perfect to be real, was suddenly, without warning, revealed to have a girlfriend. Everyone’s first reaction was disbelief, even scoffing at the famous paparazzi who posted it.
Entering with the anger of a male god being falsely accused, they were all struck by the photo.
Strangely, the photo showed nothing out of the ordinary, the two were behaving properly, which could easily be interpreted as friends or even classmates. Yet, there was an ambiguous intimacy that transcended friendship.
As a result, while rationally people might think the gossip account was making things up, instinctively they felt they were a couple, or that Bo Yan was infatuated with the other person.
Countless fans were heartbroken, while others couldn’t help but secretly ship them. Honestly, they were incredibly well-matched, with many fans already creating character settings for the “crazy male god” and “delicate beauty,” causing a rapid surge in the number of members in their online fan group.
The internet was abuzz; no matter how much the fans clarified, it was useless. The whole network was speculating about the identity of the woman.
It didn’t take long for the identity to be revealed.
Bai Qi, a student in the Chinese Department of Jiang University, nicknamed the “Jiang University School Flower,” gender: male.
Gender: Male…
“This beautiful person is actually a boy!!!”
“Oh my god, a boy’s waist is so thin, and his nose is so upturned! I don’t know why, but I feel he’s definitely not a photoshopped image. His real face must be even more handsome than this back view.”
“Holy crap! Isn’t this the school flower Bo Yan was protecting before! Even with only his nose showing, he’s so beautiful. No wonder he was equally famous with Bo Yan when they were in school! He’s so soft and cute, I want to spoil him!”
“Hahaha, it’s actually a boy. I knew Bo Yan didn’t have a girlfriend! They were just hanging out with a good friend. The paparazzi are insane!”
“But to be fair, Bo Yan is a bit biased towards the school flower, helping him and going out to eat alone. Sure enough, handsome guys only hang out with handsome guys.”
With the revelation that the beauty was male, the slightly tense atmosphere of doubt instantly livened up, with netizens mocking the paparazzi’s stupidity.
The paparazzi silently deleted the photo.
However, the trending searches continued. “#SchoolFlowerBeauty,” “#SchoolFlowerIsMale,” “#BoYanBias,” “#BoYanHomophobic,” kept trending.
Netizens were both relieved that the school flower was male and felt a little regret.
“Oh my god, I’m crying. Does anyone understand? They’re so well-suited! It’s the first time I’ve seen Bo Yan look at someone with that kind of gaze! So affectionate, so alluring!”
“Sister, me too! They’re really easy to ship! I heard they didn’t know each other before, but as soon as they were assigned to the same dorm, he was already protecting the school flower online, and they went out alone on the weekend! Their relationship got close so fast!”
“Wuwuwu, I really want to ship them, but Bo Yan’s homophobia is really unexplainable.”
“That’s not necessarily true! A school flower so beautiful might just be able to win Bo Yan over! My brother is a pure, straight, homophobic steel man, and he almost lost control after seeing the school flower’s picture.”
“The boys in our class too! After seeing the photo, they were all yelling like monkeys!”
“Indeed, being as beautiful as the school flower is definitely a weapon of mass destruction. It’s really hard not to fall for someone you’re with day and night. Look, even Bo Yan went out with him, which at least shows he doesn’t reject him!”
“Ahhhh, that’s right! A homophobic straight man being swayed by the school flower. This is amazing!”
Fans became more and more invested in the discussion, quickly creating a male-male couple online fan group for the school flower and school handsome guy. They thought there wouldn’t be many people joining, but as soon as it was created, the number of members exploded, with an incredible amount of discussion.
Online discussions were rampant, and Bai Qi’s phone rang incessantly; even the class monitor called him.
“Whoa, you and Bo Yan are trending! Are you okay?”
Bai Qi took a bite of sweet ice cream, glanced at Bo Yan, who was sitting beside him reading the script, and felt a little awkward.
“I’m fine. It’s just a misunderstanding.”
Bai Qi pursed his lips. With Bo Yan nearby, he couldn’t say much. Actually, he was shocked when he saw the trending topic earlier.
Bo Yan hadn’t had a scandal in two years, yet today he was suddenly suspected of something. He felt guilty, but Bo Yan was unusually calm, even asking if he minded.
Bai Qi wasn’t scolded; although being mistaken for a different gender was a bit embarrassing, he didn’t mind.
After Bo Yan nodded and said it was fine, they didn’t talk about it again.
Bai Qi hadn’t really processed it yet, only thinking that people in the entertainment industry are used to the storms, not caring about these things.
The class monitor actually heard some rumors—that the two were still out and hadn’t come back yet, and nobody knew where they were.
Bo Yan only came to the dorm yesterday, and today he went out alone with Bai Qi. Their relationship indeed got close quickly.
And, to be fair, that photo was taken so cleverly; even he almost thought Bo Yan had a crush on Bai Qi.
After a moment of contemplation, he cautiously and expectantly asked the main question: “Next week is National Day, and our Literature Society is recruiting new members and planning a trip. Do you plan to participate?”
Bai Qi currently didn’t have the time or energy to travel.
Just as he was about to refuse, the class monitor wailed on the phone: “Bai Bai, please, you must come. You’re the face of our Literature Society. If you don’t come, they definitely won’t want to come!”
“It’s only a few days. We won’t go far, just to relax.”
Bai Qi was a little hesitant.
In the past two years of college, the class monitor had helped him a lot and often took care of him. This was the first time he’d made a request, and both emotionally and rationally, Bai Qi shouldn’t refuse.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded: “Okay, I’ll go.”
“Bai Bai, you’re the best!”
The class monitor immediately cheered excitedly, happily hanging up the phone.
That night, there was a stir in the Jiang University group chat.
Bai Qi, as the school flower, had been very famous in Jiang University for a long time. Many people joined the Literature Society because of him, but he rarely participated in extracurricular activities, so everyone rarely saw him. They could only admire his back view online along with other netizens.
Unexpectedly, he was coming this time.
As soon as the news of the school flower agreeing to participate came out, the Literature Society instantly became popular, with countless people joining the club overnight; the class monitor’s WeChat was almost exploding.
He worked hard to compile the member list overnight, constantly screening, and even specially changed the rules.
Each member of the club who participated in the trip could bring one person from outside the club.
Now the Literature Society members became incredibly popular. Many people’s WeChat kept ringing late at night, and many people from other departments were asking to be brought along, making the group chat extremely lively.
As they chatted, someone raised the core question: “If everyone has a spot, I wonder who the school flower will bring.”
“Of course, it’s me! We’ll share a room.”
“Don’t fight! The school flower is mine!”
“Dream big! The school flower bringing the school handsome guy! Little couple, come and kiss!”
As soon as this was said, the speed of the messages in the group increased dramatically. Even though they knew it was unlikely, everyone was excited.
Bai Qi hadn’t joined the group chat, unaware that he had become the center of attention.
At this moment, he had finished showering and changed into an expensive black silk bathrobe, like a layer of melting chocolate, clinging to the soft white flesh underneath.
He sat on the big bed, his long eyelashes dyed light gold by the light, fluttering like butterfly wings.
They were going to film the last scene before bed, Su Qi accidentally twisted his shoulder while showering at night, and with a little selfishness, he called Dr. Jiang, half-undressed and asking the doctor to help massage him.
The script didn’t detail the massage, but emphasized the seductiveness of Su Qi’s body.
Bai Qi had no idea how to be seductive.
He was a little troubled. Bo Yan was standing in front of him, his brows and eyes shrouded in shadow, his emotions unclear.
So fierce, he didn’t seem like someone who would be seduced. Would they really be able to find the feeling for this scene?
Bai Qi gently exhaled, his delicate body seemed fragile, as if it would break with a pinch, gazing up at the tall, dark figure in front of him.
He couldn’t be seductive, maybe he should just undress as the script says.