Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 88

Though a bit dazed, it was ultimately a good sign.

Having someone like Gu Nanyan was far better than having people insult her.

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Before heading to visit her on set, Zhan Yi came to ask how they should arrange it—whether to make a grand entrance or go quietly.

Zhan Lingfeng replied indifferently, "Go quietly. Don’t let anyone notice. I don’t want those rumors to hurt Nanyan."

Though not part of the entertainment industry himself, Zhan Lingfeng was a well-known figure—a renowned diamond bachelor countless women dreamed of marrying.

Back when Gu Nanyan married into the Zhan Family, many had scorned her, claiming she wasn’t good enough.

They tore her down relentlessly.

In the past, Zhan Lingfeng hadn’t cared, but now, he was determined to protect her.

Gu Nanyan’s popularity was soaring, and he didn’t want to affect her.

If the media caught him visiting her on set, netizens would surely dredge up the past, saying she wasn’t worthy of him.

But Gu Nanyan was too famous now. Despite Zhan Lingfeng’s careful preparations, someone still snapped a photo.

These days, even the slightest stir around Gu Nanyan would set the internet ablaze.

Soon, news of a "mystery visitor" on her set rocketed to the top of the trending list.

[OMG! Someone visited Queen Yan on set! Who is it? Who?! I wanna visit her too!]

[Could it be President Zhan?]

[Who’s President Zhan?]

[Seriously? You’re so out of touch! President Zhan is Queen Yan’s husband—they’re legally married.]

[WHAT?! NOOOO! Queen Yan is married?! What kind of pig dared to snatch her?! I refuse to accept this!]

[Same! Some nobody like him isn’t fit for Queen Yan!]

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When Zhan Lingfeng heard the news had leaked, his expression darkened. He ordered Zhan Yi in a low voice, "Delete all negative comments immediately. Suppress the trending topic fast—I won’t let Nanyan get hurt."

Zhan Yi, meanwhile, was busy arguing with netizens on a burner account, listing President Zhan’s virtues—his looks, his wealth.

But the netizens weren’t having it. They clapped back mercilessly, telling him to scram.

"President Zhan? Pfft, he’s not fit for Queen Yan!"

When Zhan Yi bragged about Zhan Lingfeng’s wealth, netizens shot back, "Queen Yan’s rich too, and she’s only getting richer. President Zhan inherited his money—Queen Yan earned hers. She’s the real deal."

When Zhan Yi praised his looks, they mocked, "Is he even half as gorgeous as Queen Yan? She can fly! Can your precious President Zhan fly?"

Zhan Yi listed Zhan Lingfeng’s accolades.

Netizens sneered, "Big deal—anyone can get awards. But Queen Yan’s achievements? Unmatched. She rescued people on a deserted island. Can that loser President Zhan do that? She taught calligraphy live to millions. Can he?"

Defeated, Zhan Yi weakly muttered, "At least President Zhan has sincerity."

The netizens didn’t even bother responding.

"Pfft, who doesn’t have sincerity? Ours is even purer!"

Just as Zhan Yi was racking his brain for more of Zhan Lingfeng’s virtues, he heard the order.

He blinked, confused. "Boss, what? Who’s hurting Queen Yan?"

Zhan Lingfeng narrowed his eyes, shooting him a cold glare.

How had he gotten so dense? Did he really need this spelled out?

"Suppress the trending topic," Zhan Lingfeng snapped. "Right now, netizens are probably flooding the internet saying Nanyan isn’t good enough for me. I won’t let her see that. Handle it."

Zhan Yi gaped.

Was his boss delusional?

The internet wasn’t saying Gu Nanyan was unworthy—they were roasting Zhan Lingfeng!

HE was the one who wasn’t good enough for Queen Yan!

"Why aren’t you moving?" Zhan Lingfeng frowned when Zhan Yi stayed frozen.

Zhan Yi stammered, "B-Boss, have you checked the internet? You should take a look..."

"Look at what?"

"Netizens are insulting someone, alright—but it’s not Queen Yan. They’re saying YOU don’t deserve HER."

Zhan Lingfeng: "..."

Misreading his silence, Zhan Yi added earnestly, "Boss, I’m serious. They’re calling you a pig—a big, black, wild boar who stole Queen Yan.

Honestly, you should worry about yourself. The issue isn’t her being unworthy of you—it’s YOU being unworthy of HER."

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Zhan Lingfeng’s hand trembled slightly.

"Black wild boar?" he repeated, stunned.

Just weeks ago, he’d topped global polls as the most desirable bachelor.

Now, netizens had stripped him of his humanity.

Since when did public opinion shift so fast?

But he didn’t have time to dwell on it. Gu Nanyan’s lunch break was short—just an hour and a half. If he delayed further, she’d be back to filming.

He headed toward the dormitory.

While the general public might not know Zhan Lingfeng well, those in the entertainment industry recognized him instantly.

His arrival sent a ripple through the celebrity guests.

"President Zhan is visiting? I thought rumors said he and Gu Nanyan didn’t get along?" Nan Xi frowned.

Though from the affluent Nan Family, they were small fry compared to the elite Zhan Family.

Before Zhan Lingfeng married Gu Nanyan, the Nan Family had clung to the Zhans, desperate for an alliance. Nan Xi had even buttered up Zhan Lingfeng’s mother repeatedly.

Back when Gu Nanyan faced relentless hate, the Nan Family had fueled it, hoping to pressure Zhan Lingfeng into calling off the wedding.

But he’d stood firm, ignoring the storm of slander.

Then Gu Nanyan’s heroic island rescue turned public opinion in her favor.

Panicked, the Nan Family schemed to sabotage her before her reputation solidified.

They’d pulled strings to get Nan Xi onto the Back to School set, hoping she’d find dirt on Gu Nanyan.

But Gu Nanyan had been livestreaming nonstop, leaving no opening.

No matter—the Nan Family had a backup plan.

Gu Nanyan’s "studious genius" persona was too perfect. All they needed was to make it crumble.

Their investigations revealed the truth: Gu Nanyan was a dropout who’d barely scraped into art school on her looks, scoring a pitiful 300-something on her college exams.

Nan Xi, a top-tier scholar, could humiliate her effortlessly.

An exam was coming up—Nan Xi’s chance to shine and crush Gu Nanyan.

But Zhan Lingfeng’s surprise visit ruined everything.

She couldn’t let them grow closer.

She needed to smear Gu Nanyan—fast.