Chapter 3: The Gentle Leading Man and the Dark-Hued Rising Star

Seeing the disappointed and frustrated expressions of the media, Su Tang shrugged helplessly. "I'm telling you the truth. I only have a thing for handsome, beautiful men. As for those stiff, rugged types—if they aren't good-looking, why would I bother starting a scandal with them? I'm already over thirty; I don't have time for that."

With those words, Su Tang turned and walked into the venue, ignoring the stunned reporters behind her and the absolute chaos erupting in the live stream chat.

SheepAreNotSheep: [I mean, honestly, she makes a good point.]
9985: [What kind of nonsense is that? Is Su Tang sick? Who is she saying is trying to ride on her fame? Does our Zhang Chengwen need your clout?!!!]
SausageEggFriedRice: [Exactly! Why would my idol ever need her clout!!]

In an instant, the screen was flooded with insults from Zhang Chengwen’s fans directed at Su Tang.

HaHuhu: [Can Zhang Chengwen’s fans stop spamming? It’s so annoying! It’s always the same few people!]
SheepAreNotSheep: [Yang Xi is coming out now, can you guys just settle down?!! Besides, I think what Su Tang said makes a lot of sense.]
HaHuhu: [Right? How long has your idol even been on the trending list? If it weren't for Su Tang, he probably wouldn't have made it there in his entire life.]

Almost immediately, netizens began arguing in the chat, and soon after, Zhang Chengwen’s fans were reported and muted.

The media members exchanged glances, feeling that Su Tang was different from before. In the past, everything she said felt forced and affected, but now, she appeared remarkably composed and graceful.

As soon as Su Tang stepped into the venue, the nearby celebrities quickly edged away, clearly wanting to avoid being featured in any of Su Tang’s notorious "infamy-driven" headlines.

Su Tang didn't care; she walked along, scanning the room for her target.

Yes, Song Heqing, the Grand Slam award-winning actor, was also attending this event. He had kept a very low profile lately. Aside from a few promotional activities related to his original works, he had largely transitioned to working behind the scenes.

Although he didn't walk the red carpet, many still kept an eye on him. Even sitting in a corner, he remained the most dazzling person in the crowd.

Song Heqing usually kept to himself. Occasionally, he would spend time with close friends from the industry, but he mostly preferred to sit alone. Having been in the business for many years, everyone knew his temperament, so no one dared to approach him for small talk, fearing they might cross a line.

It was the same today; after Song Heqing entered, he sat alone in a corner.

The moment Su Tang scanned the room, her eyes landed on Song Heqing.

It had to be said, even though Su Tang had seen countless handsome men back in the Fox Clan, she still froze for a brief moment upon seeing him.

Although he was dressed in relatively casual attire, he didn't look sloppy at all; if anything, the clothes served to highlight his elegant, scholarly temperament to the extreme.

Perhaps due to the exhaustion of working behind the scenes, Song Heqing wore a pair of thin, gold-rimmed glasses, but they did nothing to diminish the allure of his eyes.

His light blue, slender eyes were slightly prominent, sitting flush with his sockets. Even as he simply gazed calmly ahead, Su Tang felt as though she were already drunk on his expression alone.

These were the ultimate "amorous eyes," yet on Song Heqing, they didn't look seductive; rather, they made him appear even more refined and upright. Coupled with the glasses, he exuded an air of ascetic charm.

Su Tang nearly drooled at the sight, thinking that dating a man like this wouldn't be a loss at all.

Her predecessors always said that the delicate scholars of ancient times were the most heart-fluttering, but in this moment, Su Tang felt those scholars weren't even fit to carry Song Heqing’s shoes.

Su Tang’s eyes were fixed, mesmerized—this man was truly the pinnacle of perfection.

As more people entered and gathered in small groups to chat, Su Tang, standing there all by herself, began to look a bit out of place.