WBSGVS Chapter 231 V1

The trending topic stayed up for quite a while, and this time, even more people were convinced that something fishy was going on between them. While many of Ning Xi’s fans were still resistant, the thing is—like attracts like. Even her most serious fans had long been influenced by her quirky personality.

Everyone started making memes and running with the jokes. Most people weren’t taking it seriously, which meant that even those who were reluctant seemed to be accepting it more easily.

Then, Ning Xi posted a photo of hot pot on Weibo.

You couldn’t see how many people were at the table, but the spread was massive.

Fans who had just been feeling a little upset immediately perked up:
[“Haha, so it was just hot pot!”]
[“My idol’s got nothing to hide—even if he’s dating, so what? Better than some people who just keep stringing fans along!”]
[“Say no more, Feng Sha has new episodes—going to binge now!”]

Before the drama could even stir up real controversy, the heat had already shifted back to the TV series. A large portion of the fanbase quickly moved on and went straight back to watching the show.

Sobs—the young marquis in the show is such a lovable goofball. He’s so worth stanning!

Somehow, the contrast between Ning Xi’s on-screen and off-screen persona made it even easier for fans to enjoy both. His character looked completely different from how he acted in real life, and oddly, it worked.

Ning Xi’s fans were as uniquely unhinged as ever.

Meanwhile, Qingli got a message from the platform. Viewership for Feng Sha had just reached a new peak. As long as the show maintained its quality, they said, its reputation would explode again after the finale.

They also casually let her know that Royal Power‘s viewership was steadily dropping. Not even the heat from Su Yan and Zhao Muyun’s names could keep it afloat anymore. If things stayed on this trajectory, it wouldn’t make much of a splash going forward.

But even so, Qingli had no intention of letting He Tianzhuo off the hook that easily.

He tried to stir up drama by pairing Qingli and Ning Xi in a fake scandal to upset viewers, but it backfired, thanks to Ning Xi’s unbothered, meme-loving fanbase. So Qingli decided to strike back with her scandal, letting He Tianzhuo get a real taste of betrayal. That was just step one.

Now that she was flush with cash, she didn’t mind spending it. She wired some money out, and someone immediately got to work.

By 10 p.m. that night, the internet was flooded with photos and gossip about He Tianzhuo entering and exiting various private clubs. On top of that, the old rumors between him and Zhao Rongrong were dragged back into the spotlight, just to remind everyone: these two were far from squeaky clean.

He Tianzhuo’s attempt to cause trouble hadn’t hurt Qingli much, but her counterstrike hit him hard.

Because the rumors about him had receipts—photos taken under very specific circumstances.

Even if it had been years, once netizens recognized who was in those pictures, it was game over.

Some were willing to believe he hadn’t “gone all the way,” but sitting on laps, hugging intimately? That alone crossed the line for most women today. Once those photos resurfaced, He Tianzhuo’s Weibo exploded.

Already lying awake with jealousy over the scandal, He Tianzhuo nearly had a panic attack when the news broke. His heart raced at the mere mention of Su Qingli or the word “sister-in-law,” and it made him feel dizzy.

Why hadn’t he realized before how dangerous Su Qingli could be?

Every move she made was brutal—he couldn’t keep up.

The public quickly caught on to the drama between He Tianzhuo and Su Qingli, but since she had the moral high ground, no one criticized her. People began openly supporting her.

And how did they show support? By watching Feng Sha.

Once people started watching, they couldn’t stop.

Feng Sha wasn’t just trending—it had the reviews to back it up. It wasn’t some petty love triangle drama. The female lead was the daughter of a late first wife. She started off simply trying to survive, then later fought for her freedom.

No love-obsessed nonsense. No forced “everyone loves her” plotlines.

She began alone, and by the midpoint, she and the male lead were battling side-by-side. The story had both pain and joy, but everything they did was for their own beliefs and desires.

This version of the drama was even better than the one in the previous life.

That was Zhao Muyun’s impression.

As the lead actress of Royal Power, she had been afraid to even watch Feng Sha at first. In her previous life, the show had been a massive success. The praise and glory it brought felt like a mountain crushing her shoulders.

Zhao Muyun had worked hard to do justice to Royal Power.

During filming, press conferences, and all the promotional events, she truly believed this version was better than the last.

That’s what He Tianzhuo and Su Yan kept telling her too.

And when she sat down to watch it herself, just like any regular viewer, she had to admit—He Tianzhuo had talent, and she had done a great job too. Everyone was holding their breath, hoping they could finally surpass Feng Sha.

When the premiere numbers beat Feng Sha, she was in disbelief, so much so that she ate an extra bowl of rice in celebration.

But by the end of week two, Feng Sha’s reputation surged. Its buzz was so strong that even Zhao Muyun—who had been trying to avoid it—couldn’t help but hear about it. She even caught her staff secretly watching it during work hours.

It was just too good.

It gained traction all on its own and completely left Royal Power in the dust. That’s when Zhao Muyun finally gave in, opened her streaming app, and started watching Feng Sha. She wanted to know what made this version even better—how a rookie director could generate more impact than the previous one.

After watching the first twenty episodes, she understood.

Su Qingli was far more capable than she had imagined.

Offending her over her aunt? A terrible move.

It was hard to believe this was someone’s first time directing. The visuals, the details, the storytelling—it was all next level.

Even though she’d already seen the story once in her past life, she still got hooked, unable to stop bingeing. She knew what was going to happen, and still she couldn’t wait for the next scenes.

The female lead was the same actress, but this time, she delivered an even better performance. The male lead was recast, which lightened the overall tone. No longer did viewers feel the constant suffocation of watching a modern woman trapped in a repressive, feudal world.