Xia Wantang furrowed her delicate brows slightly, unsure whether Qiao Xinyue truly liked or disliked him.
How could someone she had never met, solely based on their on-screen portrayal, genuinely fall in love?
Was being good-looking useful?
Could good looks put food on the table?
It was merely an external facade; there were so many people who were all show and no substance. What good was good looks?
Take Han Wenjuan and Xia Linfeng, for instance. While not exceptionally outstanding, they at least presented a respectable appearance.
Yet, beneath their polished exteriors lay malicious hearts, people who resorted to any means necessary and lacked any sense of decency.
Of the Wen family, she was only close to Wen Xuanyuan. As for Wen Yan, the second young master of the Wen family, she had only met him twice.
The reason she had his contact information was purely a result of Wen Xuanyuan's playful jest.
At the time, Wen Xuanyuan had declared she would introduce her second brother to Xia Wantang, making her his sister-in-law, so they could always be together.
Wen Yan was indeed gentle and refined, possessing a courteous demeanor.
When Wen Xuanyuan had made that half-joking remark, he, considering Xia Wantang's feelings, had agreed to add her as a friend.
However, he later sincerely apologized for it.
He attributed it to Wen Xuanyuan's immaturity and asked Xia Wantang not to mind her childish antics.
Xia Wantang understood his implication; he hadn't meant anything by it, and neither did she.
It was merely Wen Xuanyuan's whim.
Looking at Qiao Xinyue's expectant gaze, Xia Wantang said helplessly, "I'm sorry, but without Wen Yan's consent, I cannot give his contact information to others without permission."
She had spoken too quickly at the time, blurting it out.
Fortunately, Qiao Xinyue was not one to make a scene. Although a bit disappointed, she didn't push the matter.
Still, she couldn't help but want to know more about her idol.
"Sister Wantang, can I just look at his Moments? Just look, I absolutely won't do anything."
Seeing Qiao Xinyue's pitiful expression, Xia Wantang's heart finally softened.
She opened WeChat, found Wen Yan's profile, and handed her phone to Qiao Xinyue.
Qiao Xinyue took it carefully, her eyes brimming with uncontrollable excitement, her small hands trembling slightly.
Wen Yan's profile picture was of himself.
It was a half-body shot, revealing his profile. He wore a white sweater with a slightly loose neckline, exposing his taut muscle lines.
His profile was perfectly sculpted, a gentle smile played on his lips, and his entire demeanor exuded a serene elegance.
Xia Wantang had not saved him under a specific contact name; his WeChat name was "Shui Mo Wu Hen."
This idiom carried no particular deep meaning, simply implying that ink washes leave no trace, merely a faint, transient mark.
It coincidentally aligned with his name, Wen Yan.
A gentle, fleeting impression.
"Wen Yan is truly unique, even his online handle is so meaningful!"
Qiao Xinyue giggled foolishly, unable to resist clicking on his profile picture again.
"I became a fan of his starting with the drama 'Xu Wu.' I fell for him at first sight. How can there be such a gentle person in the world?"
Watching her excited and infatuated demeanor, Xia Wantang couldn't quite understand, as she had never been a fan of celebrities.
She couldn't fully understand the people around her, let alone these celebrities who had meticulously crafted their public personas.
What was presented on screen was merely what they wished the public to see.
If one were to delve deeper, countless celebrities would face scandals.
Qiao Xinyue spent several minutes poring over just the WeChat profile page before finally, with hopeful anticipation, clicking on his Moments.
His Moments primarily featured daily life.
He posted pictures of his cat, his meals, and his schedule.
Upon reaching the fourth post, Qiao Xinyue's eyes widened. She scrolled further down; they were all pictures of children?
Out of ten posts, six were about children, a boy and a girl, both appearing to be around four or five years old.
Looking at these two children, Qiao Xinyue asked hesitantly, "Sister Wantang, whose children are these?"
She felt a little nervous, fearing Xia Wantang would say they were Wen Yan's children, as Wen Yan had always presented himself as single online.
Xia Wantang glanced at the phone screen and said calmly, "They are his niece and nephew."
She often saw these two children on Wen Xuanyuan's Moments; they were the twin children of Wen Xuanyuan's elder brother, Wen Han.
The Wen family had four siblings.
The eldest was Wen Han, the second was Wen Yan and the third Wen Xin, who were twins, and the fourth was Wen Xuanyuan.
Wen Xin had married a Korean and resided abroad permanently.
Wen Yan was a celebrity, and marriage and children could affect his career, hence he had always remained single.
Wen Xuanyuan was still young, and with Wen Xin living abroad, her parents were reluctant to see her marry too early.
Therefore, these two children were the only grandchildren in the Wen family. They were the darlings of the family, cherished by everyone.
Qiao Xinyue's face lit up with understanding as she murmured to herself, "I knew Wen Yan wouldn't deceive his fans!"
Flipping through the pictures in his Moments, she couldn't help but exclaim, "The Wen family's genes are truly excellent. Wen Yan is so perfect.
And his niece and nephew are like exquisite porcelain dolls. I love them! If they debuted, they'd be surefire child stars!"
Xia Wantang didn't respond, merely smiling softly as she watched Qiao Xinyue browse through the phone.
The Wen family was not lacking in wealth. These two young children would certainly not be allowed to venture into the entertainment industry at such a tender age.
Unless they developed an interest themselves as they grew older.
The Wen family elders were all very open-minded and never interfered with their children's pursuits of what they loved.
If they had the inclination, the Wen family would undoubtedly provide their full support.
Wen Yan's Moments were not extensive, numbering only about twenty posts.
More than ten of these were pictures of children, and he himself never appeared in any of them.
After scrolling to the end of his Moments, Qiao Xinyue was still unsatisfied.
Xia Wantang smiled helplessly and extended her hand.
Qiao Xinyue had no choice but to return the phone. She propped her chin on her hand and murmured, "If only I could meet him."
Of course, she merely wished to meet him.
She was a true fan, not a sasaeng.
Although she liked Wen Yan very much and attended his fan support events and concerts, she would never secretly follow him or obstruct him at airports.