After the banquet, Xu Hao immediately instructed his assistant to sign Xia Shuangshuang as the spokesperson for Xu's new product. The words had already been spoken, so he naturally wanted to smooth things over quickly. As for Xia Shuangshuang, he didn't have any time for her; he simply sent her home without saying a word. It was Xia Shuangshuang who later called his assistant, who reminded her that she shouldn't have stolen the spotlight on someone else's turf; a high-society banquet wasn't a beauty pageant.
Xia Shuangshuang felt extremely embarrassed by these words. From her assistant's attitude, she realized Xu Hao no longer took her seriously. Her anxiety outweighed her anger, and she didn't dare to act out against Xu Hao. Regardless, she had secured a contract as a spokesperson for the Xu Group, and this news immediately sparked heated discussions. Her popularity soared again, and the system gave her a reward to choose from. She chose to enhance her appearance and figure, becoming even more beautiful. This was probably the only thing that could comfort her. It was a world that valued looks; as long as she became more beautiful, she believed that both her career and marriage would eventually develop according to her wishes!
Xu Hao was anxious to find someone to investigate Xu Zifan's activities in detail, while Xu Zifan was also busy securing investment for the laboratory and making final improvements. Through Old Master Lin's connections, he got to know Mr. Li, a domestic technology tycoon. Mr. Li was over fifty years old and had dedicated his life to developing domestic science and technology. He had not only amassed a fortune but also made many contributions to the country. He was a magnanimous man.
Upon meeting Mr. Li, Xu Zifan elaborated on his vision for the intelligent system. Xu Zifan was grateful that he had diligently studied new knowledge in each of his lives. Even though last time he had only invested heavily, he had also actively participated in the entire research and development process of intelligent technology, learning a great deal from those top talents. Otherwise, he would have to start all over again in this life. Investing in others is never as reliable as developing it himself. This was already the second time he had encountered a system. If there were a third or fourth, then the technology he was developing now would all be useful in the future. He had to truly master this skill to feel at ease.
When Xu Hao discovered that Xu Zifan was actually developing an intelligent system, he immediately thought his nephew had something wrong with his head. Xu Zifan had indeed excelled at building a leading live-streaming platform, and he could easily have become a business elite in other industries. Why was he suddenly getting involved in research and development? And was he even personally developing an intelligent system? Had he been watching too many sci-fi movies?!
Xu Hao had assumed Xu Zifan would seize the opportunity to enter the Xu Group and vie for the chairmanship, but to his surprise, Xu Zifan invested all his money in the laboratory and even secured investment from Mr. Li and Mr. Lin, showing no interest in the Xu Group whatsoever. Xu Hao, who prided himself on his extensive knowledge and exceptional intelligence, was bewildered by Xu Zifan's actions and was at a loss as to how to deal with his nephew.
Xu Zifan completely ignored him and the online controversy surrounding Xia Shuangshuang becoming the spokesperson for Xu's Group. Netizens were still hoping for more gossip, but with Xu Zifan not involved and Yao Kexin in seclusion filming, it was pointless for Xia Shuangshuang's fans to boast about her charm and how she secured the Xu's Group spokesperson contract through her own abilities. It seemed like a weak and uninspired self-promotion, and the hype quickly died down, failing to generate any significant buzz, not even surpassing the dozen or so pastries Yao Kexin had purchased.
Xu Zifan taught all the game skills he could to the team players, then moved into the laboratory to focus on researching intelligent systems. He also hired two other medical experts in another laboratory to research new drugs that could replace expensive imported medications, and almost disappeared from the public eye.
Within days, fans noticed Xu Zifan was missing and began searching anxiously for him, even pushing the hashtag #WhereDidXuZifanGo# to the top of the trending topics, proving that Xu Zifan's popularity surpassed that of A-list celebrities. The most frequently asked question came from Yao Kexin, who was constantly asking where Xu Zifan was and why he hadn't appeared. Xu Zifan's die-hard fans, unable to find him, grew increasingly anxious, as they genuinely cared about him.
After filming wrapped, Yao Kexin's assistant handed her her phone to check the trending topics online. Yao Kexin was a little surprised; she hadn't expected Xu Zifan to be so popular. After thinking for a moment, she sent Xu Zifan a WeChat message. Afraid of disturbing his research, she didn't dare call. After sending the message, she told her assistant to keep an eye on things, then changed her makeup and went back to filming.
The assistant was taken aback. She had assumed that Yao Kexin, having found a boyfriend like Xu Zifan, would be at a disadvantage, at least more proactive in things like texting and calling, perhaps constantly holding her phone. But... Yao Kexin simply handed her the phone and went to film...
About an hour later, Xu Zifan saw the WeChat message and replied to Yao Kexin, "There's nothing to hide. Just respond as you see fit. It doesn't matter what you say."
After Yao Kexin finished filming a scene, her assistant quickly waved her phone at her. Yao Kexin hurried over, checked her WeChat message, and replied to Xu Zifan: "Brother Fan, please take care of yourself and don't neglect your health when you're busy. Can I come see you when I'm not filming?"
"Sure, just let Liang Fei know before you come. Don't worry, I'll take care of myself, and you too, take good care of yourself, eat well, and I'll reimburse you later, consider it my treat."
Yao Kexin smiled and sent a cute nodding emoji. After waiting two minutes and seeing that Xu Zifan hadn't replied, she handed her phone to her assistant and prepared to continue filming.
The assistant couldn't help but ask cautiously, "Sister Kexin, you don't seem that nervous about Young Master Xu. Will he be angry?"
Yao Kexin looked at her, instantly understanding her meaning, and shook her head with amusement. "No, if I were love-struck and clingy, Brother Fan definitely wouldn't be able to stand it, and neither would I. Brother Fan taught me that you must first be yourself. Only by constantly improving yourself can you have the ability to pursue other things, and that way, your chances of getting what you want will be greater." She stretched and looked at the setting sun on the horizon.
Xia Guang smiled and said, "My dreams are big, and the people I want are too good. I'm not good enough yet, so I have to work harder and not waste time on anything."
Yao Kexin smiled at her assistant and turned to continue filming. The assistant looked at her, seemingly understanding, but after hearing the director praise her again, she admitted to herself that Yao Kexin had really improved too quickly and was truly getting better and better.
What Yao Kexin didn't say was that she didn't even dare to like someone right now, because she didn't have time for sentimental musings, butterflies in her stomach, anxiety, or guessing the other person's feelings. She understood herself very well, so even if she had feelings, she had to suppress them and maintain the best possible state of affairs. She wouldn't waste time; she would do her best to elevate herself to a higher position, and only when she felt ready would she release the shackles on her heart and let her emotions run wild.
Now, all she needs to do is work hard and strive towards a single goal!
The next day, while Yao Kexin was resting, she greeted Liang Fei and went to Xu Zifan's laboratory dressed in comfortable casual clothes. She brought Xu Zifan a lot of his favorite foods and things, and after he rested, she had a meal with him, took a photo of the two of them, and posted it on Weibo with the laboratory filled with various professional equipment in the background.
[Yao Kexin v: Fan Ge is in seclusion, researching high-tech products. Fan Ge said that once his first product is released, he will hold a giveaway for fans, so please look forward to it! (ps. I will make sure Fan Ge gets enough rest, don't worry~ [heart])]
Fans were all waiting for Yao Kexin's response, and they were stunned when they saw this Weibo post.
[Researching high technology? What the hell is this? Does it have anything to do with our Young Master Xu?]
[What uniform is Xu Shao wearing in the photo? He looks so handsome and has such a restrained, aloof vibe!]
[What are all those fancy, unidentifiable pieces of equipment in the background? Can any experts explain? Is this just Xu Shao posing for us, trying to fool us?]
[For those familiar with the field, those are the most advanced instruments in the world, used for researching intelligent high technology, such as intelligent robots. Xu Shao is indeed wealthy.]
[Juju is really doing this?! !! She can even research such high-level stuff, Young Master Xu, I'm in awe!]
[Hmm... I, Xu Shao, am a master calligrapher, a pro gamer, the number one streamer, and now I've ventured into the tech world. Is there anything you can't do?!]
[Hey, don't go, you're absolutely right! Young Master Xu is truly amazing at everything! I really want to know just how many things he knows.]
Of course, some haters criticized Xu Zifan for being wasteful and squandering money, saying he couldn't possibly know anything about research and development, but nobody paid them any attention. Fans have learned a lesson from Xu Zifan: the more you engage with haters, the more they escalate; ignore them, and they're nothing but pests. So online, everyone's discussing just how much Xu Zifan actually knows, and fans are eagerly anticipating the day they can win a product through a giveaway. Getting a product personally developed by Xu Zifan would probably be a dream come true.
After getting photos and updates about Xu Zifan from Yao Kexin, the fans seemed to have tasted success. On days when Xu Zifan didn't update his Weibo, they would visit Yao Kexin's Weibo every day, hoping she would post handsome photos of Xu Zifan and show off her boyfriend. This amused Yao Kexin greatly, and finding the fans very interesting, she obtained Xu Zifan's permission to take photos of him working diligently and post them on Weibo every time she visited his page.
A serious man is the most handsome. Xu Zifan used to be a carefree playboy, and even starting a company didn't change his nature. But seeing his serious expression as he diligently researches in the lab, his fans admire and love him even more! At the same time, they also feel more affection for Yao Kexin, even accepting her as Xu Zifan's official girlfriend. Otherwise, how could she have remained in that position for so long, even freely visiting the lab!
Xu Zifan's fans treated Yao Kexin like family, and as a result, each of Yao Kexin's Weibo posts received twice the attention and each news item was shared and spread twice as much. Her popularity skyrocketed, and she has already broken into the top ten in the monthly popularity rankings. For an actress who has yet to release any outstanding works, she has become incredibly popular. Xia Shuangshuang was extremely jealous and secretly tried to smear Yao Kexin, but all her efforts were thwarted by Yao Kexin's excellent team.
After Yao Kexin and Xia Shuangshuang finished filming their movies one after the other, "Xia Yi Biography" was finally broadcast.