And in this peaceful atmosphere, the official account of Red Velvet on XiaoPoZhan quietly released the latest video.
Everyone in the entertainment industry chases after popularity.
Due to certain reasons, even though Red Velvet is immensely popular on XiaoPoZhan, the platform will not hold back in limiting their traffic.
Programs are programs, Wendy is Wendy, but content from Red Velvet’s official account is rarely pushed by XiaoPoZhan.
The chances of it reaching the hot topics are slim.
So when the video was released, only a small portion of fans who followed the Red Velvet account were aware of it.
Seong Taekyon keenly noticed the buzz the video brought to both Liu Xin’an and Bae Juhyun, so his first reaction was to release the footage they shot yesterday one day early.
After all, stirring up popularity was his goal, and he didn’t mind escalating it further.
So, after a short while, Liu Xin’an saw messages about the interview video in his livestream chat.
[Anzi bro is on screen with Irene again! Everyone, go watch it!]
[Irene? Just a substitute for Juhyun!]
[A substitute? Well, you have a point, Anzi bro, I’m out]
[PC users can split the screen, nice~]
[So it’s true, the thing between Anzi bro and Irene is just a promotion tactic by the officials, even after the program ended, they are still working closely together?]
[It’s ridiculous. Even if there was collaboration, it should be with Twice. Anzi bro is the leader of Momo, how come he is closer to Red Velvet?]
[Juhyun is just a Red Velvet fan, old wifey’s boy, that’s all.]
[Isn’t it because Juhyun is Irene??]
There were so many similar comments that Liu Xin’an had no choice but to pay attention.
He couldn’t respond to any rumors about him and Bae Juhyun, so he ignored all related content.
Either respond to all or respond to none.
Although it was evident that the livestream audience was visibly reduced, Liu Xin’an wasn’t flustered and continued his stream diligently.
He was confident that the interview video didn’t reveal anything about their relationship, although... Bae Juhyun seemed to wear a hair clip that day too.
This person... Should he say Juhyun was careless, or should he feel touched by her gesture?
Because the interview video was short, some viewers who went to watch it returned quickly.
[Everyone, go watch it, it’s full of sweet moments!]
[I declare that Irene is Juhyun to me now, no one can change my mind!]
[If this is true, won’t sister Bae be in trouble on her side?]
[Koreans are like that. Seeing this makes me feel sorry for her.]
[If all this is true, could sister Bae use this opportunity to come to China?]
[No way, I respect and bless them, but don’t come to China.]
[At least learn Chinese fluently first. If even that’s not possible, even if it’s Juhyun, I hope she doesn’t come.]
Liu Xin’an glanced at the comments and continued focusing on his game unfazed.
As night gradually fell, and the sky darkened, Liu Xin’an ended his livestream and lazily leaned back in his chair.
After an afternoon of fermentation, the video unsurprisingly trended on XiaoPoZhan.
He skimmed through the comment section. As of now, the followers concerned with the matter were quite rational.
But when Liu Xin’an opened another social media platform, his eyes widened in shock.
If XiaoPoZhan was his main base, then Weibo was the stronghold of Bae Juhyun’s fans.
Most fans used Weibo, and Bae Juhyun was well known in this circle.
Passerby fans, die-hard fans, anti-fans, toxic solo fans... all kinds of people mixed together, causing chaos in Bae Juhyun’s topic areas and supertopic discussions.
But what shocked Liu Xin’an the most was that several of Bae Juhyun’s major fans publicly wished for their relationship to be true.
Yes, they were not wishing for a fake relationship or some gossip, but actually wishing for him and Bae Juhyun to be together.
Ever since S-M started promoting him and Bae Juhyun, this group of major fans, familiar with S-M’s ways, had sensed S-M’s involvement.
Initially, they definitely didn’t want it to continue—pairing her with a guy who had a girlfriend... just unacceptable.
But as the promotional video spread, and Liu Xin’an and Bae Juhyun’s "awkward" moments on the show, coupled with the inability to dig up any dirt on Liu Xin’an for a long time...
These fans instead began to accept him.
A guy with no dirt to be found, who behaved politely, respected women, and even stood up against disrespectful behavior towards women...
They couldn’t find a reason not to accept the situation.
The release of today’s video catapulted a niche topic to a widespread internet discussion.
Moreover, clips from Liu Xin’an’s previous livestreams, featuring moments that were praised, spread again, adding fuel to the unexpected turn of events.
He glanced at his Weibo backend. Hmm... 3 million followers now.
Unbelievably fast. If he remembered correctly, he had just over 2 million followers when the program ended.
While he was dazed, his phone suddenly vibrated.
Startled, he looked at the caller ID and answered the phone.
"Hello?" Chapters first released on NoveIꜰire.net
"What’s happening, planning to go public?"