She is Nian Youqing—an ice-quiet, ultra-efficient follow-director who answers in monosyllables and lives by schedules. He is Fu Junxiao—the world-class, camera‑shy film queen who smiles like sunlight and hides a past she refuses to remember. When a high-profile reality show needs a follow-director at the last minute, Youqing is shoved into the spotlight. Fu Junxiao volunteers for the program for reasons no one can guess—and then asks a single, disarming question: “Can I pair with you?” One public follow, one private curiosity, and a thousand tiny moments explode into gossip, loyalty tests, and a social-media whirlwind. This is not a slow-burn about slow talkers. It’s about two guarded people who keep tripping over honesty. He keeps turning up with mango cakes and orange juice; she keeps insisting she’s just doing her job. Every gesture becomes a headline. Every quiet touch becomes a rumor. Who arranged the meeting? Who remembers whom? And when the cameras demand performance, which of them will finally act from the heart? A modern entertainment romance about following someone—and learning there’s a difference between keeping pace and letting yourself be found.
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