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"Hehe,"
A melodious laugh came through the high-quality earpiece of the smartphone, tugging at Lu Chen's heartstrings.
Such a big incident had occurred, and the news had made it to the entertainment headlines. Compared to his anxiousness, the other party seemed unconcerned and even found it amusing.
Lu Chen helplessly said, "Sister Fei, do you think I should issue a statement to explain?"
In just half a day, the gossip about his secret meeting with Chen Fei'er had spread throughout the entertainment industry, becoming the hottest topic on the blogosphere. During the photo-taking session, Li Feiyu had received dozens of calls!
Lu Chen had just scrolled through the blog, and his comment section was in chaos. On one side, his fans were sending their blessings, while on the other, Chen Fei'er's fans and various haters were bombarding him with insults, creating a mess.
The most venomous comments accused Lu Chen of deliberately creating hype, using Chen Fei'er to fabricate rumors to boost his own fame.
He said that the reporter who broke the story was someone he had hired!
This slanderous narrative was not entirely baseless; the entertainment industry is rife with such dirty dealings. There are countless instances of small-time stars "colliding" with big names to create sensational news.
Chen Fei'er had encountered similar situations before, so her fans' sensitivity was quite normal.
After all, compared to the Sweet Song Heavenly Queen, Lu Chen was still a complete newcomer in the show business community!
But Lu Chen was truly wronged.
As an independent artist, he had hardly made any public appearances since his debut and rarely promoted himself. The few times he found himself in the spotlight were purely for defensive reasons.
With his talent, all he needed to achieve stardom was time and the accumulation of connections.
In fact, considering Lu Chen's current achievements, not many newcomers could reach his level.
Why would he need to resort to such despicable means to attract attention?
Therefore, after learning about the situation, he immediately called Chen Fei'er.
He couldn't let her misunderstand that he was playing tricks.
Chen Fei'er laughed and said, "You don't need to worry; I'll explain it. The Workshop will also issue a statement. You just focus on your work and bring some popularity along the way."
She knew about the news long before Lu Chen did, but she didn't issue a statement until he called.
Chen Fei'er trusted Lu Chen, and hearing his somewhat flustered explanation made her unable to stop smiling.
Because it was clear that Lu Chen took their relationship very seriously.
Otherwise, with his calm demeanor, he wouldn't be so anxious!
Now that Sister Fei was satisfied, she would naturally step in to resolve the issue; to her, it was just a small matter.
Lu Chen didn't know what to say.
Bring popularity? His blog was being bombarded with insults, and the fans from both sides had already started a war!
Of course, Chen Fei'er's trust in him made Lu Chen very happy.
The frustration in his heart vanished without a trace.
At this moment, Lu Chen didn't realize the weight that Chen Fei'er held in his heart.
Unknowingly, it was becoming heavier!
At 7 PM that evening, at the opening celebration and new product launch event of a certain international brand's flagship store in Jinling, Chen Fei'er, who had just walked the red carpet, was surrounded by a large number of media reporters.
Their questions came at her like a storm.
"Miss Chen Fei'er, is it true that you are dating Lu Chen?"
"Miss Chen Fei'er, is the person you had dinner with at Wangjiang Tower Lu Chen?"
"Miss Chen Fei'er—"
Tonight, Chen Fei'er was wearing a gorgeous evening gown, her shoulders elegantly exposed. Facing the barrage of questions from the reporters, she calmly replied, "Last night, I had dinner with Lu Chen at Wangjiang Tower."
Wow!
It was actually true!
Many reporters thought Chen Fei'er would deny it outright, especially since she was wearing sunglasses in the photos.
They didn't expect her to admit it without hesitation.
One excited reporter asked, "So are you and Lu Chen in a relationship?"
Chen Fei'er smiled sweetly and said, "Lu Chen and I are very good friends, and I have some good news to share: two of the main songs from my upcoming album have been confirmed, both composed by Lu Chen!"
"If everything goes smoothly, my new album will be released next month, and it will be my transformation work!"
Album?
What is an album? We're asking about your relationship, okay!
The reporters were momentarily stunned. They had expected to dig up a big news story from Chen Fei'er, but instead...
Well, Lu Chen composing the main songs for Chen Fei'er's transformation album was also newsworthy.
However, the value of this news was truly a difference between heaven and earth compared to the rumored sibling romance!
Thus, the reason for their private dinner became quite simple and hardly worth making a fuss over.
Another reporter, unwilling to give up, asked, "Miss Chen Fei'er, are you really not dating Lu Chen?"
With a skeptical expression.
Entertainment reporters are like that; they will go to any lengths to get a story, and such impolite questions are considered minor. If Chen Fei'er weren't of high status, even more inappropriate questions could have been asked.
Chen Fei'er was used to the ups and downs and wouldn't be provoked by their taunts.
She smiled and said, "Lu Chen is a very talented and nice young man. If I were ten years younger, I might really pursue him, but now we can only be good friends."
Chen Fei'er had a characteristic: she never shied away from discussing her real age, unlike many female stars who conceal their age and respond with mysterious answers like "Guess how old I am."
Her current response demonstrated her openness while also elevating Lu Chen to a very high status!
If she were ten years younger, this Heavenly Queen would be willing to pursue him!
Which newcomer could receive such praise?
None at all!
The reporters wanted to continue asking, but unfortunately, Chen Fei'er didn't give them the chance and turned to enter the banquet hall.
At 8 PM, Chen Fei'er's blog published an official statement.
At 8:20 PM, Lu Chen's blog also released a statement.
The content of both statements was similar, first explaining their friendly relationship, and secondly mentioning the new album.
With the release of these two public statements, the sibling romance controversy quickly subsided.
Chen Fei'er's fans were satisfied; she remained their perfect goddess.
Lu Chen's fans felt a bit regretful, but the news that Lu Chen had composed the main songs for Chen Fei'er's new album nevertheless excited them, as this was the first collaboration between Lu Chen and a true superstar!
Moreover, Chen Fei'er 's praise for Lu Chen made them feel incredibly pleased.
Look at what Chen Fei'er said; if she were ten years younger, she would want to pursue him. Does my Lu Chen's talent need any further explanation?
The entertainment media, however, did not want to let it go. They concocted gossip headlines like [Chen Fei'er expresses desire to pursue Lu Chen] in an attempt to gain attention, but unfortunately, it failed to create any significant waves.
The most important thing was that this incident was purely coincidental, without any major influencers pushing for hype, so it was more of a thunderstorm with little rain. Moreover, there were too many news stories in the entertainment industry, and countless artists were vying for the headlines, making it impossible for this story to have a larger impact.
In a few days, everyone would naturally forget about it, unless the two were caught in a truly intimate moment.
For Lu Chen, the most direct consequence of this gossip incident was that his followers on the blog surged to over 7.5 Million, and the sales of his album My Old Classmate on WeChat Music unexpectedly rebounded, ultimately surpassing the 500,000 Platinum standard!
Of course, there were both pros and cons; due to Chen Fei'er, his number of haters also increased significantly.
As for Chen Fei'er, this incident had no impact on her; instead, it promoted her new album.
Around 11 PM that night, Lu Chen and Li Feiyu returned to Capital City.
When Lu Chen opened the door to his rented apartment in the creative park, he found the lights on inside.
The aroma of food wafted through the air, and the dining table in the small living room was set with steaming delicious dishes.
Lu Xi poked her head out from the kitchen and said, "You must be very hungry, hurry up and eat."
Lu Chen was surprised, "Sister, what are you doing here?"
On the way to Capital City, Lu Chen had sent Lu Xi a message informing her of his schedule.
He didn't expect his sister to come to the apartment to make him a late-night snack.
Lu Xi said with a hint of annoyance, "Li Feiyu said you didn't eat enough for dinner and drank too much!"
Lu Chen smiled wryly.
The dinner was hosted by Senqi Company, and several executives accompanied him, so he couldn't indulge himself too much. He had drunk quite a bit but hardly ate anything!
Now he was truly starving.
Since he was already tired upon arriving in the capital, Lu Chen had planned to go home first, not expecting his sister to have prepared food for him.
No wonder Lu Xi's earlier message was telling him to go home and rest.
Lu Chen felt warm inside.
Having family around to care for him was truly better than anything else; all the hardships and exhaustion were worth it.
But he clearly celebrated too early.
Just as he sat down and took a few bites, his sister brought in the last dish and began to interrogate him.
"Are you really dating Chen Fei'er?"
"She's quite nice and a big star; I'm just worried about what others might say about you trying to climb the social ladder."
"Age is also an issue; she's eight years older than you!"
"What do you think about it?"
Lu Chen was truly at a loss for words and quickly explained, "Sister, there's really nothing between me and Chen Fei'er; we're just friends."
"Really nothing?"
Lu Xi scoffed, "Are you saying you don't like her? Does she really not have any feelings for you?"
Lu Chen was left speechless.
To be honest, he did like Chen Fei'er, but that feeling hadn't reached the level of infatuation or pursuit.
It seemed that Chen Fei'er felt similarly, or perhaps leaned more towards friendship?
Maybe the best way to describe their relationship was:
More than friends, Not Yet Lovers!
(End Of This Chapter)