"!"
Ye Xian's mind buzzed and went blank.
Why are they here? Why are they together? Judging by their demeanor, they've clearly recognized her. Could they be here to confront her?
What to do, what to do?
She instinctively wanted to run, but due to being too nervous, her legs wouldn't move.
Usually, she could dodge anyone like the wind, but facing these fans she felt guilty towards, she truly...
Six or seven girls walked towards her, chatting and laughing, one step, two steps, three steps... When their shoes stopped in front of her, Ye Xian shut her eyes tight, gritted her teeth, and decided to face it, "Sorry for..."
"Excuse me, could you please move? We need to get our tickets."
Eh?
Ye Xian froze, her apology stuck in her throat, and quickly turned to look behind her.
Turns out she was blocking the ticket machine!
They were just here to get their tickets; they hadn't recognized her!
Phew~ That scared her to death!
Like she said, she was all wrapped up today, and to prevent her figure from being exposed, she was wearing a super exaggerated puffy parka, which is why people said she looked suspicious, and with her long wavy hair, no one would recognize her!
"Sorry, sorry~"
She quickly moved aside, "Please go ahead!"
When she spoke, the sweet and delightful sound of her voice caught the attention of a few girls, who couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
The girl's entire face was covered, with a few strands of curly hair lazily hanging from the oversized hood of a long, puffy parka reaching her knees. Only a pair of straight, well-proportioned calves were visible, matching with her bewildered reaction just now, she looked like a cute little chubby bird.
"Ruoxin, why did you buy 5 tickets?"
"Later, my mom and dad, and my cousins are coming too!"
"You're bringing the whole family, huh?"
"Of course! This is Xian Kid's first movie, we have to support with all we've got!"
Ye Xian heard this, her body stiffened slightly, slowly raised her head to look at the girl in the crowd holding 5 tickets with a proud smile on her face.
"Waa, I wanted to buy more too, but everyone was so fast! Just as I bought them, they were gone!"
"Hahaha, think about who our Xianxian is, the top tier in the entertainment industry, who's her match? Even if she hasn't surfaced in two months, her data is still top of the charts and dominating others!"
"Hey, hey, hey, do you think when the movie comes out, Xianxian will follow the routine and appear to promote it with the production company?"
"Really? That would be amazing, I haven't seen Xianxian in over two months, I'm practically lovesick, my waist has even gotten thinner, next time Xianxian sees me, she might not recognize me!"
"I really hope she can come out and attend events, even if she just posts on Weibo to let us know she's doing well."
"My New Year's wish is for her to make an appearance before the end of January!"
"We're about to see Xianxian! I'm so happy, I wonder how many scenes she'll have, please don't let it be just two or three seconds!"
"Don't get too happy yet, I saw in the fan club that a lot of fans who've defected and turned into Blackies might have also bought tickets, potentially more than us. Do you think they want to watch it and then give it low ratings and mock Xian Kid?"
"Even though there are more of them now, we must control the ratings. Everyone, after going back, rally in the group chat, create more accounts, let them mock Xian Kid, only if they first get rid of my account!"
"Exactly, exactly! These days, I'm not eating or drinking just to maintain the good ratings and purify the plaza, we absolutely can't let Xianxian see those awful comments online."
The cheerful chatter of the girls reached Ye Xian's ears. She gradually clenched her fists, her throat moved slightly, and she lowered her head, thankful she was wearing a mask and sunglasses to cover her expression.
They're still the same as before, talking about her with their eyes gleaming.
She thought... after her identity was exposed, these major fans who always gave the most would be the first to leave.
A ticket was spat out from the machine, gently landing at her feet. The girl exclaimed and looked at the ticket, then saw Ye Xian bend down to pick it up.
"Here you go."
"Thank you."
Ziyan's eyes were suddenly fixated on the ticket as she took it from her hand.
The other fan club hosts also stared directly at Ye Xian's hand without blinking.
This hand...
Perfectly proportioned, slender and graceful, knuckles as smooth and white as ivory, nails trimmed neatly and round, with a soft bluish glow, radiant and beautiful, just like... Ye Xian's hand!
They were all huge fans of Ye Xian, knowing her just as well as themselves, and Ye Xian had always been conservative, never revealing anything but her face and hands.
So they were extremely familiar with her face and hands, even once joking that Xianxian's hands were prettier than a woman's hands, and who'd have thought she'd actually become a woman in the end...
The group was shocked, their eyes slowly moving from her hand towards her face. When they saw her face wrapped up tight, suspicion grew.
Would anyone typically come to the movies and wrap up this tightly?
And her height was almost the same as Xianxian's!
No, could it be... how is it possible?!
Why, why, why are they staring at her like that? It's not just them who are nervous; Ye Xian is nervous too. She loosened her grip on the ticket and quickly let go of her hand.
As the atmosphere unknowingly tightened, tense and subtle, just as the girls were about to speak, a rich, magnetic voice came from above, "Babe, what are you chatting about?"
The group raised their heads simultaneously and was momentarily stunned by Bo Tingshen's stunningly handsome face.
Ye Xian then breathed a sigh of relief.
Phew, the CEO is indeed a timely rain!
"Cold?"
Bo Tingshen turned her slightly stiff shoulder, putting her hand into his embrace, "I've bought the things. Let's go in and sit."
"Okay, okay, okay, let's go!"
Ye Xian quickly left with him.
The group of girls stared blankly at their retreating figures.
"Oh my gosh, that man... so handsome!"
"He even called me babe!"
"Wake up, he clearly called his girlfriend, and he's so doting on her. It's cold; why won't someone warm my cold hands on their chest!"
"Wait, don't you think that girl's hand looks like Xian Kid's?"
"Looks like it, but it's definitely a coincidence. Xianxian wouldn't come to a cinema to watch a movie."
"Yeah, yeah, when I saw that handsome guy's back, it reminded me of... the little attacker in the 'Coke' promotional video that Xianxian shot before!"
"Yeah, yeah, it looks super similar!"
Ye Xian hadn't gotten far when she stumbled upon hearing their conversation, holding onto Bo Tingshen's arm even tighter. "CEO, let's walk faster, those girls behind us are my fans."
"I know."
"?"
Ye Xian looked at his calm expression, "How do you know?"
"By observing your reaction."
Ye Xian, "..."
She was wrapped up like a dumpling, and he could still see her reaction? Wait, so he didn't call her by her name earlier but called her 'baby'?
Ye Xian started to look at him with a bit of fear, "Thank goodness you're not my fan!"
Such perceptiveness! If she ever lost fans, they'd recognize her wherever she went, she couldn't bear getting beaten up!
Bo Tingshen glanced at her lightly, "How do you know I'm not?"
"Hah, of course, all the fans are either parental fans, career fans, or wife fans. What kind of fan are you?"
"Husband fan."
Ye Xian was amused by him, "Oh? True, after my identity was revealed, there would probably be quite a few husband fans."
Bo Tingshen suddenly stopped, and Ye Xian couldn't pull him along. She turned her face to him in confusion, only to be pressed against the wall by him.
She looked at the man behind the sunglasses, with particularly dark and sharp eyes and a hostile expression, "What are you thinking?"
"Banning you."
"Get out of here~" Ye Xian chuckled, this big jar of jealousy, "What if they figured us both out earlier?"
"Give them wedding candy."
"You'll get beaten up, haha~"
Ye Xian laughed heartlessly, but Bo Tingshen began to seriously ponder planning her future star journey, must devise a strict set of rules, not allowing her any chance to grow husband fans.
Only a few minutes before the movie began, the cinema was bustling with people, packed with no empty seats. Ye Xian clutched a piece of popcorn, her expression becoming tense.
Although the movie had wrapped up filming perfectly, she had prepared thoroughly before, giving her all, she still wasn't sure about the overall effect, whether the audience would like it after it aired...
A large hand suddenly clasped hers, warm and strong, though no words were said, Ye Xian felt a strong power, her anxious heart gradually calmed down.
'Boom~' The lights in the cinema suddenly went out, everyone put on their 3D glasses, and the large screen began to show the Hollywood movie logo and the production team of 'Mermaid,' prompting low discussions in the audience.
"No wonder it's a big Hollywood movie, the team is awesome!"
"Honestly, I'm here for the director and special effects team."
"I'm here for the mermaid actress, I really don't know which sexy goddess from Western countries she is, that figure is amazing!"
"I wonder if Xianxian's name will appear there."
"Probably not, usually the ones appearing upfront are the main lead or big guests, the ones with less screen time appear at the end."
"Then we have to wait until..."
"Ah?!"
In the cinema, a chorus of shocked voices suddenly rang out.
On the big screen, through a stunning collision of special effects, golden letters appeared â Starring: Ye Xian
Ye Xian is actually the lead in 'Mermaid'?!
How could it be possible?! This is a Hollywood blockbuster, there's no precedent for a local actor playing the lead role in such a film in history! Not even some of the universally acclaimed action stars have such privilege, how could it be Ye Xian?
All began to discuss, some believed it was a mistake by the cinema, others thought the film relied on Ye Xian's name to please her fans because it was being released domestically...
The main feature began, the ancient and mysterious mythical background, realistic and dazzling 3D effects, rich and textured voice acting, and an intricate storyline soon captivated the audience.
Minutes later, Ye Xian's appearance finally made people understand why she was the lead. Anyone who saw the animated teaser knew that before the mermaid's transformation, there was Prince, and Ye Xian probably played this Prince, although he's not on screen much, he's definitely not just a few seconds of footage, he indeed qualifies as the main character, after all, he and the mermaid are one.
Moreover, although Prince's screen time isn't a lot, it's definitely more than just a few moments, he really stood out!
Prince's first appearance was with a crown on his head, a scepter in his hand, wearing luxurious clothes, and a long, dragging cloak on his shoulders.
Walking from the steps below to the top, the camera zoomed gradually from afar to him as it gave a close-up shot.
Ascending to the highest point in the court, Prince slowly turned his face.
With gleaming cold silver-white thick short hair, faint distant eyebrows, a straight nose, thin lips, and dense eyelashes like black crow feathers, with parallelogram-shaped amber eyes, the narrow and deep eyes fully showcasing the matchless nobility and royal pride within them.
This stunning appearance surprised everyone, initially worried about Ye Xian's performance in a Hollywood blockbuster might fall short, but unexpectedly...the exquisitely perfect face, the imposing and unapproachable aura, and the flawless London accent, he was just like an actual Prince in a European court!
Upon appearing, they captured all the focus, a born main role.
Inside the cinema, nearly all former Ye's Fans seeing this scene couldn't help but become nostalgic.
This flawless face, the male god face they constantly thought of, unable to sleep!
This innate, consummated acting ability, portraying any character vividly!
This walking clothes hanger, with such an attractive and domineering voice color, such strong professional skills... Ye Xian, top in the entertainment industry, is not an exaggeration!
And they had to admit, no matter how many times they looked at her, they couldn't suppress the flutter in their chest, just like now, when seeing her, they felt extremely moved.
But why... does she have to be a woman?
If none of this had happened, if she were still Brother Ye in their hearts, how great it would be.
The court plots in 'Mermaid's' first half were just a prelude, becoming the real start of the story after Prince turned into a mermaid...
However, once Prince Gem appeared, Vici killed his parents in front of Gem and had him poisoned mute, unable to bear the humiliation, the proud Gem prepared to throw himself into the sea. Within these ten minutes, Ye Xian had already intricately portrayed Prince Gem's character, deeply immersing the audience into the story, even touching some sentimental viewers, with a little girl hugging her parent, whining, "Mom, mom, I don't want Prince to die, sob... the Evil Dragon is a bad guy..."
"Shh, watch carefully, don't disturb others."
Gem walked to the sea lost in despair, emotions seemed to transmit to some people, making most folks in the cinema feel out of place.
With Prince turning into a mermaid, there were no more scenes with Ye Xian to watch, they hadn't seen enough of her!
Though they had let go of their fan status, they renounced being fans of female Ye Xian, not the male Ye Xian!
Also, Ye Xian was too damn handsome, her acting was so enjoyable, really leaving a taste for more, except for her scenes, the others seemed boring, might as well leave.
Those former fans who thought of leaving realized that... they bought tickets just to see Ye Xian.
Feet hadn't left the seats when a male voice abruptly sounded in the cinema, "What the hell!!!"
Subsequently, waves upon waves of astonished and shocked gasps resounded.