Just as netizens were heatedly speculating whether Chi Yu was self-mocking as a form of anti-black gossip or had liked something by accident, Chi Yu responded to an official fan account in his comment section:

[It wasn’t a mistake, nor was it self-mocking as anti-black gossip. I realized everyone was right, I learned something.]

Aside from some naturally confident celebrities, many stars often have a sense of unworthiness.

Because the glamorous persona is merely a facade; once the filter is gone, it’s nothing. What fans see is what celebrities want them to see.

Chi Yu thought his spontaneous response would disappoint people and he’d lose a bunch of fans.

Little did he know, not only did he not lose followers, he gained nearly a million more.

Fans praised him like this—

[Yu Zai’er is the only one awake among the chaos. I just like someone as clear-headed as Chi Yu.]

[I like Yu Zai, whether he’s gentle or irritable, I like him because what I like is the person.]

[For the first time, I like a stranger so much over the internet. I plan to meet Yu Zai after I graduate.]

[I think a lot of haters would surely say it’s just a persona. I only want to say that Yu Zai rarely goes on Weibo, his agent handles most of his Weibo posts, but this response was directly from him. He’s not suddenly throwing a tantrum; he’s just plainly living his life.]

[I also want to say that Yu Zai’er soared to fame in such a short time, gaining everyone’s affection. It’s not only about luck but also thanks to us who love him. We willingly love him and elevate him to the altar.]

[Chi Yu is really excellent. Sometimes, I even feel I’m unworthy of liking him; this is probably the self-doubt of a fan.]

Chi Yu held his phone in one hand, absentmindedly scrolling through the screen. As he scrolled, he noticed a comment saying he was too excellent, making fans feel unworthy to like him.

Chi Yu tapped the screen and started typing a reply to this person:

//:[When you feel unworthy of liking me, just think of my singing level and my handwriting, then you’ll suddenly feel not only worthy but that I’m the one reaching up to you.]

This reply came out.

It was even more sensational than his previous comment about not being a mistake.

Originally, his ranking wasn’t in the top ten, but because of this reply, Chi Yu’s personal popularity shot up to fourth.

Gained two million followers rapidly.

Now, his Weibo has over 14 million followers.

Though the road to breaking 50 million and becoming a top-tier celebrity is still long, who knows, that day might not be far.

Returning to before the drama award ceremony began—

Chi Yu couldn’t sit still in the backstage of the award ceremony, frequently sending voice messages or typing to ask Gu Yuan when she’d arrive.

Gu Yuan hadn’t finished her work; her subordinates were still reporting important matters after the meeting ended. Her phone, resting on the table, occasionally buzzed to remind her of Chi Yu urging again.

The warmth returned with a cold snap, and spring seemed just around the corner.

The two spent a busy year together, and in the new year, Chi Yu’s career in the entertainment industry had reached its peak.

He was about to win an award tonight.

To him, it was a very important award, as it was a recognition of his acting career.

’Buzz buzz—’

The phone vibrated again twice.

Even a subordinate couldn’t help but quietly suggest to Gu Yuan, "President Gu, why don’t you check your phone first?"

Gu Yuan acknowledged, pushing the chair she sat on back a bit with her feet on the carpet, and picked up the phone from the desk.

Opening the voice message Chi Yu sent, she put on her Bluetooth earphones and clicked on his voice messages:

[Yuanyuan, the award ceremony rehearsal is about to start.]

The second voice message:

[The dress you ordered fits well; I really like it.]

The third voice message:

[Yuanyuan, when are you coming? I’m going to grow grass on my head... You don’t know, so many women are staring at me like wolves and tigers. If Yi Shu and Xiong Yao weren’t blocking for me, I would have been ravaged!]

The fourth one was an emoji:

[Trying to get the beauty’s attention jpg]

After a few minutes without a response, Chi Yu sent another emoji:

[Handsome guy posting a photo to enchant everyone jpg]

This emoji was made by fans for him. He collected quite a few and often sent them to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan replied to him:

[I have about half an hour left of work. You go ahead and rehearse. Maybe I’ll still catch you winning the award when I’m done.]

In the backstage of the award ceremony, Chi Yu finally received a reply from Gu Yuan after waiting for quite a while.

He thought she was about to arrive.

Upon checking the reply, it said she had half an hour more of work...

"Chi Yu, I just talked to the organizer and got you a private rest room. You wouldn’t believe it; at least ten female stars asked me for your WeChat and phone number just now."