Reunions are always brief, partings are the norm.
Gong Qiming lingered reluctantly at the airport, not wanting to leave, but it was Yue Qingqing who comforted him.
"When I can travel on my own later, I’ll come to the capital to find you."
Before that, it’s better to keep the contact minimal.
Yue Qingqing had received a call from Gong Qiming the night before, rambling for over an hour until her ear pressed against the receiver started to ache.
"Little junior sister, you must remember to keep in touch. You have no idea how much effort I made to finally find you. It really proves the old saying, ’Destined to meet across a thousand miles; not recognizing each other when face to face’..."
Gong Qiming wanted to say more, but Shen Peipei, who could not stand it anymore, interrupted him.
"Let’s go, it’s time to board."
Only then did Gong Qiming reluctantly drag his luggage and follow behind Shen Peipei.
Shen Peipei greeted Yue Xiaofang, "Ms. Yue, hopefully we can collaborate again in the future."
Yue Xiaofang watched the two walk away, barely able to hear their fading conversation.
"Why are you still calling her little junior sister as if still in character?"
"I and my junior sister are connected by a bond from a past life; you wouldn’t understand. To give you an example, it’s like..."
"Alright, alright, I get it. I’ll book you a psychologist as soon as we get back."
Gong Qiming, annoyed, "What I’m telling you is serious. Forget it, a foolish mortal like you wouldn’t understand."
"You’re not going to start talking about cultivators again, are you? You better go back to school and cut down on the acting. Look what it has done to the kid."
Hearing all this, Yue Qingqing wondered if she should praise her junior brother’s act of feigning foolishness for wisdom.
With his tendency to talk excessively, the secrets of rebirth and being a cultivator could hardly be concealed.
But because he spoke so much, the truth was buried amidst all the nonsense, meaning no one would believe it.
Could this be what the master meant by ’The greatest secrecy is to be hidden in plain view’?
Truth and fiction mingled so much that even those closest could hardly tell them apart.
After Gong Qiming and Shen Peipei left, the media storm they had stirred still spread across Zhuancheng.
Even the men’s clothing brand that had hired the young celebrity for advertisements had sold out.
Given the celebrity status of someone like Shen Peipei endorsing Yue Xiaofang’s brand now, the effects were foreseeable.
The next day Yue Xiaofang’s clothing company made the front page headlines in almost all Zhuancheng newspapers, a feat described as a ’media sweep.’
All the clothing in stock at all stores sold out.
Especially the outfits Shen Peipei wore that day, which, after appearing in the newspapers, attracted massive attention.
There were even instances of scalpers buying the clothes to resell at high prices.
Yue Xiaofang had no choice but to ask the factory to work overtime, everyone brimming with joy.
The influence of celebrities in those days was even crazier than in later times.
The fervor lasted nearly a week and showed no signs of cooling down.
Several competitors were at a loss.
Jia Shaoyuan’s plans fell through completely, leaving him infuriated, smashing who knows how many things in his office.
The interviews with Yue Xiaofang and Shen Peipei were recorded verbatim.
Yue Xiaofang’s unassuming answers and demeanor left a deep impression, and many media outlets inflated her image as an epitome of female entrepreneurs in Zhuancheng.
Seeing that Yue Xiaofang could bring such a star, the media sensed her hidden depth and were naturally reluctant to offend.
Meanwhile, Shen Peipei’s reference as the leader of a ’women’s army’ rebranded the company and team, washing away the derogatory implications of being a ’widows’ team.’
Everything was unfolding in ways Yue Xiaofang could never have dreamed of.
Even agents from other regions came by, asking to purchase goods from Yue Xiaofang.
Yue Xiaofang was sitting at home, yet money was falling from the sky.
She couldn’t help but exclaim, "Qingqing, you are truly our family’s lucky star."
Yue Qingqing laughed shyly, a bit embarrassed, as she had not expected things to resolve in such a manner.