Chapter 4: Shattered And Reborn
When Zhi Qi and Meng Chunyu returned to the dormitory from the cinema in the afternoon, it was as if the weekend hadn’t started for the playful and lively little girl. Meng Chunyu immediately applied a smoky makeup that seemed out of place to Zhi Qi, and then, wearing a black strap dress, she happily left.
When Zhi Qi was alone in the dormitory, the silence was palpable. Her long eyelashes fluttered for a moment. She walked to the computer desk and sat down. Her slender fingers paused on the keyboard for a while before gently tapping the words ‘Jiang Qi.’
A plethora of search results instantly appeared on the webpage, and the devilish yet handsome face of Jiang Qi leaped into view. Even though she was mentally prepared, Zhi Qi’s heart still skipped a beat. The young girl, like a thirsty fish entering the ocean, avidly searched for everything about Jiang Qi on Baidu and Weibo, saving various images—she even set one as her computer desktop.
Certainly, inevitably, she also came across many controversial comments about Jiang Qi.
“Gazing at the Sky” was originally a low-budget suspense crime film with limited audience appeal. The only selling point in its previous promotion was the fame of the director, Shen Lei.
However, after its release, it unexpectedly ‘exploded’ due to the fermenting word of mouth.
Jiang Qi’s mesmerizing and superb performance undoubtedly played a crucial role, receiving the most significant feedback. Zhi Qi, who rarely went online, now checked Weibo and found that four or five trending topics prominently featured Jiang Qi’s name. Like Meng Chunyu, who had just watched the movie, the audience who had seen “Gazing at the Sky” were mostly crazed about Jiang Qi. The comments were mostly:
‘Where did this stunning guy come from? Incredible!’
‘Is this really a newcomer? The acting is too amazing! I suggest those popular stars who can’t even cry properly to learn from him…’