許雅涵淺笑出聲， ended the conversation with a light chuckle. After hanging up the phone, she logged into her second Weibo account and scrolled through the microblogging platform.

As Zhuo Wenqian had mentioned, the fans who were fans of their romantic pairing had once again uncovered a new moment between her and Zhou Yan. They were celebrating this find in the fan group.

She had worn a white tulle dress today for the event, and Zhou Yan had once publicly stated that his favorite color was white. In fact, he had a personal reason for that. He favored the sight of Xu Zhiyi in white.

Today, Xu Zhiyi's every smile and frown during the event was captured by the lens. Fans had edited the photos, placing them side by side with a photo of Zhou Yan wearing a black suit at a previous event. They posted the collection on Weibo, captioned it with a playful nine-panel layout, starting the latest round of speculations.

In addition to that, there was a new short video.

Xu Zhiyi opened it and found it was a compilation of their impromptu encounters during different events they had participated in.

The two stood on the stage amidst the sea of people, surrounded by adoring fans, the Weibo post read: "Melodious applause, a touch across the distance."

She couldn't help but press play.

As soon as it started, the screen was filled with fan comments.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!! Here it comes!!"

"Wu wu wu... They are shining in their respective realms, laying claim to the world."

"I can digest this again."

"Wu wu wu... It's been too long since we had their sweetness. Finally, something new."

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!! The Black Knight and the White Swan, forever divine!!"

Every time a new video came out, the fan group was swarmed with activity.

There was no specific reason other than the fact that there wasn't much to chew on when it came to their pairing. They had limited business activities and interactions at events, so the recent red-carpet glance had been like a oasis in the desert for the fans who believed in their romance.

For the moment, the fan group was a buzz with excitement.

Xu Zhiyi watched the video and then scrolled down. She stumbled upon a comment that had been liked and retweeted thousands of times.

Xu Zhiyi had seen it the first time last year; this was a revisit.

The video compilation was filled with their interactions from a few years back.

It was at the premiere of their first movie when the fans noticed the hints.

At the premiere, Zhou Yan and Xu Zhiyi stood side by side. They were a striking contrast of black and white, the so-called Black Knight and White Swan. Their presence, height difference, and even their appearances all screamed the word 'matching'.

This was Xu Zhiyi's first time attending such a large event, and it was also for her first movie. She was quite nervous.

When the journalists asked questions, she was able to answer those she could, but for the rest, Zhou Yan came to her rescue.

He was an experienced hand at dealing with media, but seeing Xu Zhiyi being grilled by the questions, he couldn't help but feel concerned. His eyes betrayed his emotions as he noticed her nerves. The occasional shared glances between them, his reassurances, and her seeking help with her eyes wide with tension were all caught on camera and by the media.

From the past to the present, they had never shown any intimate interactions, yet the fleeting emotions in their eyes were enough to captivate anyone's heart.

They were real.

They had to be.

This was the unwavering belief of all the fans who were in on their secret.

And because of the hints they had shared in the past, the fans who believed in their romance had never left despite the lack of sweetness in recent years.

The fans were certain that if they just waited, they would eventually get to taste their sweetness.

After watching the video, Xu Zhiyi lay back on the sofa and zoned out for a while.

During her moment of daydream, her phone vibrated with a message from Sheng Tan.

Sheng Tan: "Is Zhou Yan at the event to see you?"

Xu Zhiyi: "?"

Sheng Tan: "Answer me first."

For some reason, Xu Zhiyi's heart raced with anticipation. She looked down and replied in a quiet voice: "Caught on camera?"

Sheng Tan: "Raaaaaarely!!! You and him are too sweet for words."

Xu Zhiyi: "..."

Sheng Tan: "Not caught on camera, but there are fans who are analyzing your expressions."

With the message, he had also sent her a link.

Xu Zhiyi opened it and found it was a fan-made video analyzing her micro-expressions during the event today.

In the video, Xu Zhiyi had looked in one direction several times, and each time, her eyes flickered before her lips curled upwards.

As soon as the analysis video came out, the fans went wild, flooding it with likes and retweets.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!! So there was Zhou Yan at the event watching you, was there?"

"Won't they be killed by sweetness?"

"Latest news! An insider料 that Zhou Yan really came back to Beicheng today. He had been filming in Lü Province but the crew was moving to Yan Gang. Everyone knows that Lü Province is close to Yan Gang, there's no need for a flight change. And Zhou Yan doesn't have any business activities in Beicheng, so why would he come back to the city?"

"Wu wu wu... Can't the sneaky sweetness be delicious too?"

"Ah, I'm curious. Zhou Yan landed in Beicheng at two, and it takes an hour to get from the airport to the mall where Xu Zhiyi's event is. That means he must have arrived around three in the afternoon, an hour before the event started. The event ended at four, and Zhou Yan left on a plane at six. After accounting for travel and boarding time, he had at most thirty minutes if he saw Xu Zhiyi."

"Ah, what do you think? Is thirty minutes enough?"

"???"

"Ask @Xu Zhiyi."

"@Xu Zhiyi wife, give us an answer, please. We want to know."

"Shouting 'wife' is not appropriate. Zhou Yan's wife @Xu Zhiyi answer us, please."

Seeing this, Xu Zhiyi silently exited Weibo.

The fans were full of insinuations, and she refused to join them in such speculation.

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