Chapter 17

Xie Mingqiu asked about boxing, but Shen Youwei wondered if she would see Coach Lu today.
Guan Shanyan sipped his porridge quietly, waiting for her answer.
“Depends.” Shen Youwei scooped some porridge. “If the video posts, I can go this afternoon; if not, I’ll have to keep editing today.”
Xie Mingqiu’s thoughts drifted to her interactions with Coach Lu. “Have you been in contact with him privately lately?”
Shen Youwei nodded while swallowing. “He sent me some boxing tips, and he even chatted with me briefly about the trending news yesterday.”
“Oh“ Xie Mingqiu smiled. Seems Coach Lu is indeed interested in her, maybe something could develop. “Good, good. Eat more.”
“Okay, thank you, Godmother.” Rarely having breakfast with them and being the focus of attention, her plate piled high.
After breakfast, she returned to her room to work. In university, Shen Youwei studied art; before releasing a video, she typically produces a set of concept illustrations. She had already sent the designs to the brand, who approved them, so the video should be fine.
Her videos are always faithful to her concept art.
To adapt to different platforms, she edited multiple versions of the video. The brand approved it for release.
This collaboration promoted BunnyFY’s spring-summer collection. As Bunny’s sub-line, its designs have always been polarizing. This season, sales didn’t meet expectations, and some items even trended online for being unattractive.
Shen Youwei worked under pressure for this video, revising her concept art several times. She was satisfied with the final result.
Today wasn’t her scheduled update, but with her large fan base, the video quickly gained views.

[Sudden update! Fresh VV content!]
[Ah! It’s BunnyFY! Our VV got a major brand!]
[Wait, is this the same ugly outfit I saw at the mall?!]
[“I also want to say [facepalm], this pairing actually looks a lot better now [facepalm]”]
[The value of ‘fashion is all in the face’ just keeps rising [smile]]
[Wake up, friends. The clothes are still the same ugly clothes. They only look good now because Shen Youwei looks good.]
Shen Youwei glanced at the comments and deliberately replied herself:
“Hi everyone, the final look depends on styling. Differences in makeup, hairstyle, and accessories all affect the overall effect. This time, my outfit is entirely from BunnyFY. Some pieces and accessories may not be this season’s new releases; I’ll post all the items in the comments for reference. [cute]”
After seeing her comment, fans immediately flooded in while she was online:
“VV, what do you think of that white shirt that trended for being ugly? Do you really think it’s not ugly? (Though, with your styling, it does look better.)”
Shen Youwei thought for a moment and replied:
“Some designers really have a strong personal style, but with the right styling, the result can still look great.”
That comment quickly became the top-liked one.
[Low EQ: ugly; High EQ: strong personal style. [dog head]]
[‘Learn to Speak Like Shen Youwei 3.0’]
[Got the same items, this styling works for me now!]
After Shen Youwei organized and posted all the items in the comment section, her video had already trended across all platforms. She guessed that, besides her natural popularity, the brand had also sponsored promotion.
This time, the video performed very well, and the brand manager specifically told her that the pieces she wore in the video had a noticeable boost in sales.
The video’s metrics kept soaring, and He Man even called Shen Youwei to congratulate her:
“When I saw Jiang Peipei raging in her Moments, I knew just how successful your video was.”
Shen Youwei raised an eyebrow: “You still have Jiang Peipei’s WeChat?”
“Someone sent me a screenshot. Want me to show you?”
“No thanks.” She didn’t want to see how crazy Jiang Peipei had gone. “Let him freak out. Once the court summons comes, he’ll go even crazier.”
“You’re really going to sue him?” He Man perked up.
“Yes. I’ve given everything to the lawyer. No leniency.”
“Well done! From now on, you’re my real older sister!”
“…” If she remembered correctly, He Man was actually a few months older than her.
After finishing her work, Shen Youwei set a time with Lu Zhaoye to go to boxing later in the afternoon.
Lu Zhaoye had seen her video today as well. The moment she walked in, he showered her with compliments. Shen Youwei thanked him, warmed up, and then put on her gear to hit the punching bag.
Lu Zhaoye chatted casually as she worked: “By the way, I ran into your brother at Lize Park before.”
Shen Youwei paused mid-movement, curious: “He still goes running?”
“Yeah, his stamina’s pretty good. He must exercise regularly.”
“Oh.” Shen Youwei nodded. Guan Shanyan had been unhealthy as a child but exercised often; after entering high school, he got sick much less frequently.
“But why didn’t he come today? Busy?” Lu Zhaoye was trying to build rapport with him, making it easier for him to get closer to Shen Youwei later.
“Oh, he had a bit of a fever yesterday, so he didn’t go this morning.”
“Fever? Was it serious?”
“Not serious. It was gone by this morning.”
“Oh” Lu Zhaoye thought of a great idea: “Why not have Guan come learn boxing too? Good for fitness!”
“I’ll ask him later.”
“Great! Old students bringing new ones can get discounts!” Lu Zhaoye finished checking on Guan Shanyan and then asked about Shen Youwei’s studio: “Have you started preparing it? Anything you need, just let me know.”
“Not yet.” Shen Youwei politely declined. She wasn’t interested in Lu Zhaoye that way and didn’t want to impose. “I’ll let you know once I’ve chosen the location.”
“Alright.” Lu Zhaoye repeated his offer before starting the lesson with her.
The lesson ended earlier than last time. Shen Youwei went home without running into Guan Shanyan. By the time he got home, she had already showered and was resting in her room. Before changing, Guan Shanyan took out some fever medicine he bought on the way.
The previous box had been used up, so he had bought a new one just in case.
Opening the drawer, he found an unopened box identical to the one he just bought.
He paused, then asked Xie Mingqiu: “Mom, did you buy this medicine?”
“No.” Xie Mingqiu glanced at the box in his hand. “Youwei bought it when she came back just now.”
Guan Shanyan’s eyes shifted slightly, and a small curve appeared at the corner of his lips.