Suppressing the disgust in his heart, after taking a few historic photos for this superstar classmate, Xu Fan left the room without any attachment.

If it weren't to prevent this fellow from making a mess again, Xu Fan, a straight man of pure roots and blushes, really didn't want to keep such disgusting stuff in his phone.

After leaving the presidential suite, he saw Guan Shimeng obediently waiting for him outside the door.

It seemed she feared that he might do something illegal to teach those who had bullied her a lesson, and her little face was filled with worry.

Xu Fan smiled and pinched her cheek, saying, "Don't worry, I just gave them a little education, let's go."

"Oh..."

Guan Shimeng let out a despondent 'Oh,' and then followed Xu Fan out of the hotel.

Along the way, she didn't speak, her little face tense, looking as if she had a lot on her mind. Xu Fan saw this and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? Still feeling wronged about what just happened?"

It seemed that he had overestimated her psychological resilience, and he really should've comforted her more.

After all, Guan Shimeng was still an innocent student who hadn't yet left the campus, unlike Qin Mengyue and Feng Huang, who were both tough women.

Thinking of these two tough women he knew, Xu Fan couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. If they were in the same situation today, Hong Zitao would probably be in deep trouble by now.

"Xu Fan, am I really cowardly and useless..."

Guan Shimeng had prepared for the audition for many days, hoping that by the end, she could present her excellence to Xu Fan and earn more of his favor.

But the result was disappointing. Because of her gender, she had attracted trouble and in the end, it was still Xu Fan who had calmed things down...

Guan Shimeng couldn't help but be distressed at this point, wondering if her determination to pursue a career in the entertainment industry was a mistake.

"Silly girl, you're amazing..."

Seeing her troubled look, Xu Fan shook his head with a bittersweet smile.

"If you're so self-conscious, then what should all the other women think?"

Just for her looks and figure, Guan Shimeng had already surpassed countless women, and with her family background and her talent in singing and dancing, being called extraordinarily blessed was not an exaggeration. Xu Fan really couldn't understand why someone as excellent as her would be so insecure...

Her personality wasn't as cunningly clever as Xia Xiaodie, nor as fiery as Qin Mengyue. She had inherited the gentle charm of a Jiangnan lady, gentle like water.

How could such a woman not be wonderful? Xu Fan couldn't understand.

"But..."

Guan Shimeng weakly bit her lip and looked up at Xu Fan.

Perhaps as Xu Fan had said, she surpassed many women, but she always felt that she couldn't compare to Xu Fan...

Her inner desire to be closer was countered by her sense of inadequacy, making her feel that the distance between her and Xu Fan was too far, and maybe even unworthy. This conflict truly tormented her.

"Silly girl..."

Seeing Guan Shimeng's troubled look, Xu Fan's heart couldn't help but smile wryly.

This silly woman probably would never know how endearing she looked at this moment...

"In my heart, you are the best."

"Really?"

Xu Fan touched his own cheek without any hesitation, as shades of red bloomed on Guan Shimeng's face, unable to hide the joy in her heart.

Perhaps Xu Fan's words were just to comfort her, but Guan Shimeng was still happy.

She thought to herself that perhaps she was mistaken. Distance didn't matter: as long as she worked hard, she would one day become a woman worthy of him.

Gazing at the man beside her, a seed within Guan Shimeng's heart couldn't help but begin to take root and sprout.

"Xu Fan, is the entertainment industry always as chaotic as it was today?"

With Xu Fan's consolation, Guan Shimeng's expression had improved a lot, but thinking back on what had just happened, her face inevitably still showed some disappointment.

Her thoughts used to be very simple, only wishing to let more people hear her sing, never considering the murky undercurrents unknown to the public in the entertainment industry.

Yet, the reality she faced today forced her to admit that the industry was more chaotic than she had imagined.

Perhaps, as Hong Zitao had said, if she wanted to achieve something in this industry, she had to give something in return.

Guan Shimeng couldn't help feeling lost. Must she be corrupted for the sake of what's called a dream?

"Er, this..."

Xu Fan touched his nose and for a moment didn't know how to answer Guan Shimeng's question.

Indeed, just as she had seen today, the entertainment industry hid many filthy secrets.

Even when he had served in the foreign military unit White Crescent, his brothers, none of them hadn't rolled in the sheets with those so-called international megastars.

This kind of play-acting among performers was indeed very common in the entertainment industry, exactly the sort of thing Guan Shimeng found unacceptable.

Taking a breath, Xu Fan then explained, "The entertainment industry is indeed messy, I have to admit that."

"However, if you remain virtuous, it's not impossible to avoid the mire."

"This..."

Guan Shimeng was naive, but not foolish. Today's experience had made many things clear to her. If she continued down this path, she would likely encounter a second Hong Zitao.

The higher she climbed, the more she would meet these kinds of people...

She longed for an even bigger and higher stage, but at the same time, she feared losing herself in fame and drifting further away from Xu Fan.

"But then..."

Just as she was determined to give up this so-called dream, all of a sudden Xu Fan spoke up.

Xu Fan said with a smile, "Singing is your dream, so you should stick to it. You can't back down because of these little troubles."

"But..."

"No more 'buts', kiddo. Trust me, keep going."

Since this was Guan Shimeng's dream, Xu Fan wanted to help her achieve it, at that moment even feeling a certain eagerness to cultivate this woman into a star capable of standing on the world stage.

As for vile events like today's, Xu Fan guessed they wouldn't happen again.

Because he was very clear: if anyone dared to mess with Guan Shimeng again, there would be someone who wouldn't be pleased.

And if he became displeased, he wasn't sure what cruel things he might do.

"Alright, it's getting late. I'll take you home now."

The auditions had caused quite a commotion and it was no longer early. Xu Fan knew very well that Guan Shimeng's family was unaware of today's events, so to spare Guan Shimeng any trouble, he hailed a car and sent her home.

As for how to help Guan Shimeng achieve her dream, Xu Fan wasn't in a hurry because he understood one thing clearly.

Gold will always shine...

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