Chapter 57: A Minor Sensation in Country N
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, An Wen was roused early and received thick red envelopes from Grandfather Chu, Father Chu, and Mother Chu.
The Chu family had only one son in three generations—Chu Qichen was their sole heir. Visitors who came to pay New Year’s greetings would inevitably bring their daughters along, and Chu Qichen would be pulled aside for lengthy conversations.
An Wen lounged on the sofa, taking selfies and posting them on Weibo before playing games with Xia Jin and the others.
Chu Qichen remained aloof toward most people, but his demeanor softened noticeably around a woman named Shu Kerou. Mother Chu mentioned that Shu Kerou and Chu Qichen had grown up together as childhood friends and shared a close bond.
As one of the heirs to the Shu Group, Shu Kerou had already begun managing parts of the family business. A capable, highly educated woman with both beauty and intellect, she was deemed a perfect match for Chu Qichen—a union of equal social standing, talent, and looks.
Chu Qichen brought Shu Kerou over to meet An Wen, saying, "This is your Sister Shu. She’s the one who picked the villa you’re staying in."
"Hello, Sister Shu," An Wen said sweetly.
"You’re even more beautiful in person, just like the fairy-like descriptions online," Shu Kerou replied gently.
"Sister Shu is just as stunning. You and Mr. Chu make such a perfect pair," An Wen responded with sugary charm.
Shu Kerou smiled even more warmly and handed An Wen a red envelope—which she accepted without hesitation.
Watching An Wen’s obedient and sweet act, Chu Qichen found it amusing, thinking to himself: Little fox.
After the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Shiyu returned to work. The official Weibo account of Ding Qian Kun released promotional clips, marking the start of its publicity phase. Song Jia refused to let An Wen rest, securing her a spot on a variety show.
By then, Grandfather Chu had already come to see An Wen as a granddaughter. When she prepared to return to the villa, he tried repeatedly to persuade her to stay. Failing that, he sent a heap of gifts to the villa in her name.
That same day, [An Wen on Country N's internet] soared to the top of Weibo’s Hot Search.
It turned out that Heartbeat Prince had a sizable audience in Country N. When the latest subtitled episode aired, many viewers there were stunned.
[How can someone this beautiful be all-natural? I can’t believe it.]
[She’s so gorgeous. Her parents must’ve been overjoyed watching her grow up.]
[Is she an actress? What dramas has she been in? I need to watch them.]
[This is straight-up celestial beauty.]
[China really has no shortage of stunning women.]
[Is she really not surgically enhanced?]
These comments were screenshotted and reposted on Weibo, where netizens chimed in:
[Country N has too many fake-faced beauties, so they assume everyone’s had work done.]
[An Wen has been beautiful since childhood. No amount of plastic surgery can replicate this kind of natural beauty.]
[The greatest artist in the world is Heavenly Father, and An Wen is one of His favored masterpieces.]
In short, An Wen’s looks made her a minor sensation in Country N.
When she learned that a cosmetics brand from Country N had reached out, An Wen sighed.
"An Wen, why don’t you seem happy about this?"
Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear with slender fingers, she replied in a tone of exaggerated lament, "How can I not be troubled when someone as talented as me is only recognized for her looks?"
Jiang Shiyu: "..." Control yourself! You must control yourself. This is your boss. No matter how punchable her words are, you have to hold back.
The variety show Song Jia arranged for her was called Running Without Limits. Initially, they had invited Ye Xiaoxing and Xia Jin, but due to a scheduling conflict with Ye Xiaoxing, they ended up inviting An Wen instead.
Running Without Limits is a prestigious variety show in China, typically featuring top-tier celebrities. Someone of An Wen's status wouldn’t even have a chance to touch such a program—this opportunity only came because of Ding Qian Kun.
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