Three days later, at the press conference for the new drama "The Wind of That Summer," the venue was dazzling with lights, packed with media, and many enthusiastic fans sat in the audience.
Su Qianqian wore a fresh, light green dress, her long hair slightly curled, her makeup elegant, perfectly matching the image of the innocent campus belle from the drama.
She sat among the main creative team, responding to questions from the host and the media with a sweet smile and appropriate answers.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion.
Brother Wang watched from below, letting out a slight sigh of relief.
The press conference was more than halfway through, nearing its end.
Having sat in the chair for a long time, and with the air in the venue being somewhat stuffy, Su Qianqian began to feel a bit dizzy.
Taking advantage of a moment when the host was cueing other members of the creative team, she adjusted her sitting posture, quietly trying to recover.
Finally, it was time for the thank-you speeches.
As Su Qianqian stood up, she felt a wave of dizziness, immediately followed by a churning sensation in her stomach.
"Hmm..." She braced herself against the table in front of her to steady herself, her other hand covering her mouth.
Having had little appetite in the morning and eaten almost nothing, she only suffered a bout of uncomfortable dry heaving, without actually vomiting anything.
But this subtle action was infinitely magnified under the gaze of countless lenses and watchful eyes.
The previously somewhat noisy venue fell silent for an instant, all eyes swiveling to focus on Su Qianqian.
The cameras immediately zoomed in, close-ups capturing her suddenly pale complexion, slightly furrowed brows, and the hand covering her mouth.
Suppressed whispers erupted from the audience.
"What's wrong with her?"
"She looks unwell?"
"That reaction... it looks so much like morning sickness!"
"No way?! She just established her innocent persona!"
"Quick, get a shot of her abdomen!"
The reporters, with their keen sense of smell, instantly shifted their lenses from her face to her flat, slender waist, trying to find any suspicious traces.
Brother Wang's heart sank, his face changing dramatically as he tried to rush onstage with his assistant to intervene.
But the reporters were faster!
A nearby reporter eagerly thrust a microphone forward, the questions sharp and direct:
"Miss Su Qianqian, are you feeling unwell? Your reaction just now resembled morning sickness. May we ask if you are pregnant?"
"Miss Su, you've just taken on this new campus drama. If you are indeed pregnant, will it affect the filming?"
"Does this count as a persona collapse? Is it a form of deception towards the production team?"
A barrage of questions, like bombs, was thrown at her, accompanied by countless flashing camera lights, almost overwhelming Su Qianqian.
She was stunned, her mind a blank slate. The discomfort in her stomach lingered, and the dizziness hadn't fully subsided.
Subconsciously, she placed a hand over her lower abdomen, her face pale, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.
Pregnant?
It... shouldn't be possible, right?
Gu Chengyu always used protection. No matter how intense things got, the chances were zero.
But her period... it really had been delayed for a few days, hadn't it?
Her thoughts were a tangled mess; she simply didn't know how to respond to those aggressive questions.
Brother Wang and the assistant were blocked by the excited reporters and couldn't get close for a moment.
The scene descended into chaos, with questioning voices, discussions, and the sound of camera shutters intertwining.
The air grew increasingly stifling.
Su Qianqian tried to stand firm, but her dizziness intensified. Everything before her began to spin and blur...
"Miss Su! Please answer!"
"Will a pregnancy affect the production team?"
"How do you view this persona collapse?"
The disturbing noises grew distant...
Her slender body swayed, and finally, unable to hold on any longer, her vision went dark as she fell softly forward.
"Qianqian!"
"Miss Su!"
Gasps and screams erupted from the audience!
Brother Wang and the assistant turned deathly pale, desperately trying to push through, but they were firmly blocked by the chaotic crowd and excited reporters!
At this critical moment.
"Get the hell out of my way!"
An enraged roar sounded. The crowd, seeing who had arrived, dared not block his path and automatically parted.
Gu Chengyu, radiating a terrifying aura of fury, stormed onto the stage.
He didn't even have time to watch his step, practically stumbling and kneeling down to gather up the slender figure in light green and cradle her in his arms.
"Qianqian? Qianqian!" He called down to her urgently, his voice trembling with fear. His fingers went to her pale cheek and neck, feeling for a pulse. Only then did he relax slightly, but his heart continued to pound wildly.
After the initial shock, the reporters on the scene grew even more frenzied.
"It's Gu Chengyu!"
"Young Master Gu? Him and Su Qianqian?!"
"Big news! This is absolutely huge news!"
The sound of camera shutters erupted again, lenses aimed at the embracing pair on stage: the unconscious rising starlet and the heir of a financial conglomerate who had never lost his composure so publicly before.
Gu Chengyu looked up, his gaze sweeping fiercely over the cameras still frantically filming below, his voice filled with rage:
"Film! Try filming one more shot! I'll make sure none of you leave this place today!"
His ferocious, almost murderous expression, along with the threat in his words, instantly intimidated everyone.
The camera shutters ceased abruptly. The reporters instinctively took a step back, and the crowd once again spontaneously cleared a path.
Gu Chengyu paid them no further mind. He lifted Su Qianqian into his arms, shielding her from all eyes, and strode purposefully towards the exit.
Each step was heavy and urgent, betraying the anxiety and fury in his heart.
Brother Wang and the assistant were finally able to follow, their expressions equally grim.
After they left, the entire press conference venue fell dead silent for a few seconds before exploding into an uproar again.
"Quick! Draft the story! Send it now!"
"Su Qianqian suspected pregnant, faints on stage! Gu family heir snatches her away at the scene!"
"Innocent persona completely shattered? Shocking scandal!"
The news quickly spread across the internet, igniting all social media platforms.
#SuQianqianFaintsAtPressConference
#GuChengyuSuQianqian
#SuQianqianSuspectedPregnancy
Several hashtags rapidly climbed to the top of the trending charts.
The comment sections were completely overrun:
[Holy crap? Su Qianqian is actually involved with Gu Chengyu?]
[It's over, it's over! My idol's image is ruined! Just established an innocent campus belle persona, and now she's pregnant with the heir of a wealthy family?]
[Disgusting. Putting on such a pure act on the surface while playing such games in private? Deceiving the audience!]
[Wait... Am I the only one thinking that if she really is carrying the Gu family's child, why bother being an actress anymore?]
[The person above is right! That's the Gu family! The top financial conglomerate! If she really is carrying an heir, that's using the child to elevate the mother's status, skyrocketing to the top! The title of a mere little star in the entertainment industry is nothing! It doesn't even compare to half a fingernail of being the young madam of the Gu family!]
[Crying with envy... So is this fainting? This is clearly a glamorous expressway to becoming a wealthy socialite!]
[Young Master Gu looked so scary just now, but also so handsome! He seemed really worried about Su Qianqian!]
Public opinion was completely turned upside down. Mockery, envy, speculation, jealousy... all sorts of voices clamored loudly.
And Su Qianqian, at the center of the storm, lay unconscious in Gu Chengyu's arms, completely unaware.
Gu Chengyu looked at her small face, his heart aching. How could he care about the external turmoil now?
All he knew was that his Qianqian absolutely must not come to harm.
