Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 84
After Susu left, the others took out their phones to watch the live stream, hoping to see her make a fool of herself.
In the classroom being streamed, Gu Nanyan was now the only one left; everyone else had gone back to rest.
A short while later, Susu appeared on the live stream.
She seemed a little nervous, standing at the door and taking several deep breaths.
One girl asked curiously, "Do you think Susu will go ask Sister Gu for advice?"
"Who knows? Susu’s pretty timid. But even if she does ask Gu Nanyan, she won’t get any attention. Have you seen Douyin and Weibo? Gu Nanyan’s super popular right now—so many people love watching her study streams.
She’s at the peak of her fame; why would she waste time teaching Susu?"
"I don’t think it’s likely either. She’ll probably just brush Susu off and tell her to practice on her own like the teacher taught this morning. Poor Susu—she’s doomed to disappointment."
"Wait, you actually feel bad for her? I think Susu’s just trying to ride the hype. Otherwise, why didn’t she go earlier? She only shows up now that Gu Nanyan’s famous."
Everyone had their own thoughts, so they fell silent and focused on the live stream.
By then, Susu had already walked up to Gu Nanyan and asked for her guidance.
Gu Nanyan seemed momentarily stunned before replying, "I’m not good at teaching."
"See? Gu Nanyan just rejected her. I told you she wouldn’t bother with Susu."
But the next second, Gu Nanyan added, "However, you can copy my calligraphy. What style do you like? Regular script, running script, or seal script?
Since you’re still in school, regular script would suit you best. Write something out, and let me see your handwriting."
Her tone was calm and effortless, as if guiding a young girl was the simplest thing in the world.
The girls watching were stunned. No one expected Gu Nanyan to agree—and she even had the audacity to ask about calligraphy styles? They doubted she could write them all.
Meanwhile, the live stream audience also witnessed the scene.
In previous streams, Gu Nanyan had never spoken, quietly reading math books instead. This time, she actually opened her mouth.
Netizens were thrilled:
[Someone’s asking Empress Yan for advice! This girl Susu has good taste.]
[The person above must be one of Gu Nanyan’s delusional fans. Get lost! I admit Gu Nanyan studies hard, but her actual skill level? No one knows. She hasn’t practiced calligraphy these past few days—only some basic strokes earlier. My guess? She’s terrible at it and doesn’t want to embarrass herself.]
[I’m a fan of Empress Yan, but I agree with the above. She’s not perfect. Let’s be rational—love her for who she is, flaws and all.]
Sister Li, the agent, and Feng Chengxi had been closely monitoring Gu Nanyan’s live stream. Seeing this, they tensed up.
What if Gu Nanyan really embarrassed herself?
Sister Li, being an excellent agent, immediately contacted her team to prepare for damage control:
#LoveEmpressYanAsSheIs
#NoOneIsPerfect
They lined up paid commentators, drafted press releases, and readied a trending topic—all set to launch if Gu Nanyan’s handwriting turned out to be a mess.
Back in the classroom, Susu, nervous and shy, forced herself to finish writing a passage.
She chose The Ballad of Mulan.
Unskilled with a brush, her writing ended up messy despite her best efforts.
Head bowed, she nearly cried. "Sister Gu, my handwriting is awful, isn’t it?"
Gu Nanyan replied, "No."
Susu looked up, surprised and touched that Gu Nanyan would comfort her—until the next words came:
"It’s extremely awful."
Susu: "..."
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The live chat erupted in laughter.
[HAHAHA! Empress Yan, you really know how to pause for effect!]
[Empress Yan, don’t scare the poor girl into tears!]
Others disapproved:
[Don’t you think Gu Nanyan’s being too harsh? The girl’s already insecure, and instead of comforting her, she rubs salt in the wound.]
[Yeah, Susu’s about to cry.]
Gu Nanyan paid no attention to the online debate—even if she knew, she wouldn’t care.
She took Susu’s scribbled paper and studied it carefully.
Susu squirmed in discomfort. Why was Sister Gu scrutinizing her terrible writing for so long?
Just as she was about to break down, Gu Nanyan set the paper aside and pulled out a fresh stack.
"Your writing is bad, but you have talent—you just lack the right technique. Start with the basics. I’ll write a few styles for you to choose from. Which do you prefer?"
[Oh wow, a few styles? She’s really pushing it. Hope she doesn’t choke on her own arrogance.]
Mockery flooded the chat.
Even Susu was taken aback. She didn’t actually think Gu Nanyan’s handwriting was exceptional—just neat. What she admired was Gu Nanyan’s unwavering focus and courage.
Gu Nanyan lowered her head and began writing The Ballad of Mulan from memory.
The folk ballad consisted of seven sections.
Gu Nanyan wrote in regular script, but each section used a different technique—seven distinct styles in one piece.
Her strokes were fluid yet powerful, precise yet bold. Even when she held back, her writing exuded an unshakable confidence.
The moment the piece was completed, both Susu and the online audience were speechless.
[HOLY—! That’s gorgeous! Sorry, my vocabulary’s limited, so all I’ve got is ‘holy’!]
[I know nothing about calligraphy, but this is amazing. Empress Yan is unreal—seven styles?!]
[AHHH! This is next-level! My grandpa’s a calligraphy master, and I swear Empress Yan’s work is better than his.]
No one took that last comment seriously—it had to be a joke.
Gu Nanyan’s calligraphy was impressive, but claiming she surpassed renowned masters? That was a stretch.
Meanwhile, Sister Li’s team waited anxiously for her order to launch the PR campaign.
One staff member, growing impatient, called her: "Sister Li, are we buying the trending topic or not? We’ve drafted dozens of press releases—one titled Imperfection is Beauty is especially touching. It’ll definitely help salvage Empress Yan’s reputation."
"Imperfection my ass! Empress Yan is perfection!" Sister Li shouted, then burst into exhilarated laughter. "My Empress Yan is unstoppable—a goddess of all trades!"
The staffer was baffled. "So… no trending topic?"
"Hell no! Scrap everything we prepared!"
Confused, the staffer checked Weibo and Douyin—no backlash against Gu Nanyan.
What was going on?
A colleague smacked him on the head. "Dummy, go watch the stream! Someone clipped the segment—you’ll understand once you see it."
The staff member, still a bit dazed, located the video clip in question. The moment they saw it, their eyes nearly popped out of their head.
Holy shit, holy shit! Long live His Majesty!
