Xia Siyu laughed, "Taking you away isn’t easy. If you suddenly disappeared, your fans would tear me apart."

Ever since they made their relationship public, Bo Yan was always very enthusiastic about showing off their love. However, there were always some fans who refused to see or hear it. The more frequently he flaunted their relationship, the more resentment these fans had towards Xia Siyu. It was like a mother worried about her foolish son being deceived by a wicked woman. Their child was always excellent, pure, innocent, and it was always someone else leading their child astray.

When it comes to fans, both of them sometimes feel a bit troubled. To this day, fans of both sides are still fighting, and with increasing regulation of the entertainment industry, Bo Yan’s fan club recently instigated a quarrel and was silenced. Of course, the target of their quarrel was their eternal rival—Xia Siyu’s fans.

After the silencing, Bo Yan used his official account to make a statement: "While I understand fans’ intentions to protect me, this intention must not be used in the wrong way, nor should it be manipulated by those with ill intentions. The internet is not a lawless place. As for the fans’ inappropriate actions, I am responsible, and I apologize on their behalf."

His statement was well-received by the public and appeased the reasonable fans. However, those who led the quarrel, thinking they were defending Bo Yan by arguing with others, felt backstabbed by him.

The fan club was indeed undergoing a major cleanup, with some obsessive fans leaving and even some loyal fans turning into anti-fans. If the quarrels hadn’t been banned, they probably would have rushed over to Xia Siyu’s side to flood her super topics with negativity.

Of course, Xia Siyu’s side was also silenced, though only for a few hours. But Xia Siyu was more ruthless and used her official account to comment, "Argue, argue, argue, what’s the point of arguing? Even if the arguments reach the sky, I’ll still fall in love or work as needed. If you keep babbling, I’ll personally apply to delete the official fan club’s account!" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

She has attracted quite a few new fans in the past year. Compared to the older fans who followed her through ups and downs, these fans are younger and more energetic. After Bo Yan and Xia Siyu went public, Bo Yan’s fans initially held a high ground, thinking their artist was at a disadvantage. Bo Yan was a top-notch idol, while Xia Siyu had a bad reputation. Dating Xia Siyu was seen as Bo Yan offering support.

However, when Xia Siyu landed the role of a superheroine, being the only Asian leading lady, her fans gained confidence and began to argue with Bo Yan’s fans with newfound vigor.

But unlike the situation where Bo Yan’s fans left after his Weibo post, Xia Siyu’s fans were already used to her speaking to them in such a straightforward tone. In fact, if Xia Siyu suddenly started speaking more formally, these fans would find it unusual.

Under Xia Siyu’s Weibo post, the comments section read:

"I bet a month’s worth of laundry that this comment was definitely posted by Xiaxia herself."

"Yes, because Xia Siyu herself is not cultured enough to use fancy words (doge)."

"Wow, that was harsh, but I bet ten pounds of meat that this was posted by her personally."

"I’ll bet twenty pounds of meat on that."

"I’ll also bet twenty pounds, or even twenty-five."

The comments section was filled with joy, with no one arguing.

Any artist seeing Xia Siyu’s comments section would be at a loss for words. Other idols treat their fans like kings but also like crops to be harvested. They carefully maintain them, only appearing when they need support for charts, funding, or sales. Older artists are even more moved to tears seeing their fans. Bo Yan was someone who wasn’t heavily controlled by fans, but their constant bickering was still a headache. Only Xia Siyu could come out and yell, and fans wouldn’t mind or feel hurt; they’d even start teasing her.

The regulation of fan circles happened just before she came to Italy. This year, there were fewer participants from China in Venice, apart from them, only a documentary was selected for another section. There wasn’t much happening back home, so with both Xia Siyu and Bo Yan in Venice, they attracted a lot of attention.

Especially "Spring Light," which Bo Yan invested in and carefully promoted. Due to political reasons, it hadn’t been approved for two years, and now it finally made it to the Venice Film Festival, making domestic audiences very curious. Particularly, as the entry film, it was screened at the opening ceremony, attracting many domestic media professionals to watch.

After watching it, everyone had one impression: the performances were exceptional. The acting of both the male and female leads had a shot at winning awards.

When filming this movie, Xia Siyu was just starting to come into her own. It could be said that Bo Yan taught her every step of the way. However, not only did she not disgrace her mentor, but she also performed even better in the film. In the original script, the male lead was the thread connecting the entire storyline and the focal point. Xia Siyu managed to perform her part to an equal footing. Moreover, fearing it wouldn’t pass censorship back home, some subtle parts were cut, highlighting the romance between the leads even more, thus making Xia Siyu’s role stand out.

The media said there was hope for winning an award, and immediately everyone’s interest soared. Bo Yan’s acting was undoubtedly top-notch, while Xia Siyu had also proven her skills in other films. Unconsciously, no one viewed her as just a pretty face anymore. Whether in terms of acting or box office, she had proven herself. And the awards ceremony was just twenty hours away.

"Anyway, in this lifetime, you can’t leave me; it’s up to you what to do about it." Bo Yan laughed, "Aren’t you going to make a wish?"

"Of course I will, a big one!" Xia Siyu clasped her hands together and earnestly made a wish.

After making her wish, she blew out the candles on the cake. Bo Yan didn’t turn on the lights immediately; instead, he hugged her, "What did you wish for?"

"If I tell you, it won’t come true!"

Bo Yan chuckled, "It’s nothing more than tomorrow’s award ceremony."

Xia Siyu turned around, looking surprised, "How did you know? If I don’t win an award tomorrow night, it’s definitely your fault!"

Unexpectedly, Xia Siyu’s words turned out to be prophetic. She won, yet she didn’t win at all.

**

The next day, both of them had a busy schedule.

They got up early, took a brief rest, and then had to take a boat to the Lido Island festival venue. Both had separate interviews in the morning, but the filming locations weren’t far apart, so after wrapping up, they’d reunite with the rest of the film crew.

In the afternoon, they got styled. This year, Xia Siyu’s dress was again designed by Chen Fan, full of traditional elements. It was a modified Hanfu dress, with a classical hairstyle and traditional accessories.

Since attending Cannes last year, Xia Siyu had subconsciously tried to attend international events in attire featuring Chinese elements as much as possible.