Chapter 34: Attracting Fans with Looks

Chapter 34: Attracting Fans with Looks

Lu Man'er left with a cold sneer, her disdain evident.

"An Wen, she’s really fierce. If you talk to her like that, she’ll hold a grudge against you," Jiang Xiaozhuli warned.

"The first time I met her, she was already hostile. If I’d backed down, she would’ve devoured me," An Wen replied.

Jiang Xiaozhuli thought about the day’s events and nodded solemnly, mentally categorizing Lu Man'er as a dangerous figure.

Since the day’s filming hadn’t gone smoothly, Ye Qiaofeng kept them working until past midnight before finally letting them go. Exhausted, An Wen leaned against Jiang Shiyu while waiting for the car.

When the driver arrived, he mistook An Wen for being drunk and hurried out to help.

"What’s wrong with the young lady?"

"It’s nothing," An Wen said, standing up and getting into the car. Noticing Jiang Shiyu still outside, she waved her over. "Come in."

Jiang Shiyu got in, only to realize the car was heading toward the villa district. When they arrived, she was left speechless, unable to calm her shock.

She’d known An Wen’s family was wealthy, but she hadn’t expected this level of wealth. The villa was enormous.

"From now on, you’ll stay here with me. Tomorrow, go pack your things and move in," An Wen said before heading upstairs without waiting for a response.

Jiang Xiaozhuli was then warmly led by Liu Ayi to tour the guest room.

And so, Agent Liu Ayi began covertly gathering intel about An Wen for Chu Qichen.

Unaware of any ulterior motives, Jiang Xiaozhuli spilled everything.

After her shower, An Wen had no energy left. She collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep instantly.

She woke at 5 a.m., dozed off again in the car, and arrived at the filming location before 6. She hurried to the makeup room to get ready.

Today’s shoot was an outdoor scene—a bustling imperial court sequence that couldn’t be replicated on set. To make the scene grand, a large number of extras had been hired.

Summer heat was already unbearable, but the thick costumes and crowded set made it worse. Everyone worked harder, eager to finish quickly.

The female actors, clad in thin white gauze, had it slightly easier. The men, however, suffered—sweat poured down their faces, and the moment the cameras stopped, they yanked their robes open for relief.

By noon, they finally wrapped the scene and returned to the studio, working again until past midnight.

An Wen fell asleep in the car, too tired to even check her phone. Meanwhile, the internet was ablaze because of her.

Trending hashtags included [Ding Qian Kun Leaked Set Photos], [An Wen as Qing Sha], and [Qing Sha’s Costume].

In candid shots shared by passersby, An Wen stood in flowing white robes, sword in hand, the wind lifting her sleeves as her ethereal figure seemed almost immortal. But what truly sent netizens into a frenzy was her peerless beauty.

["This sister’s historical look is stunning!"]

["I could binge-watch a hundred episodes just for this face."]

["Her visuals are flawless—a hundred times more beautiful than Lu Man'er beside her."]

This last comment sparked hundreds of replies, with Lu Man'er’s fans firing back:

["The drama hasn’t even aired, and you’re already trashing a senior actress?"]

["Trying to push a ‘beauty supremacy’ narrative?"]

["I don’t know who An Wen is, but I adore Man'er."]

Despite the backlash, An Wen gained another wave of looks-obsessed fans. Her Weibo followers had already surged to 4 million.

The An Wen Fan Support Club official account posted:

[#AnWen 4 million followers commemorative post! Proving that attracting fans with looks is real. Beauty that makes fish sink and birds fall, flowers hide and the moon shy away—turns out it’s not just poetic exaggeration. @AnWen.]

The post included a screenshot of her follower count.

An Wen now had a dedicated fan super-topic, with Jiang Yiwen leading the charge. He scoured Baidu while rallying her army of looks-obsessed admirers.

An Wen doesn't have any notable works, and new fans were drawn in solely by those few leaked set photos. Over the past few days, people have been leaving the group one after another, but suddenly new leaked photos emerged, making the group chat boil with excitement again.

["The young lady is too beautiful, absolutely stunning!"

"My wife is a fairy, right?"]