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Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 94
Who would have thought that the so-called "health-preserving exercise" Gu Nanyan taught would actually work!
Nan Xi angrily threw her cup to the ground.
During the lunch break, she went to find Gu Nanyan to inquire about the exercise.
"Nanyan, did you develop this health-preserving exercise yourself?" Nan Xi feigned curiosity.
Hearing Nan Xi's question, others nearby also turned their attention—they were equally intrigued.
Though they hadn't practiced it themselves, the exercise was gaining massive traction online, with everyone praising its effectiveness. The hype had piqued their interest, and many were eager to give it a try.
"No," Gu Nanyan replied coolly.
"Then who created it? It seems so miraculous!" Nan Xi pressed, determined to get to the bottom of it.
"It was a group of people. Some left their names behind, others didn’t," Gu Nanyan answered in her usual detached tone.
Nan Xi frowned, convinced Gu Nanyan was being deliberately cryptic. She was about to push further when she met Gu Nanyan’s calm yet piercing gaze.
That single, indifferent look made Nan Xi’s heart skip a beat, her mind buzzing.
How strange—she suddenly felt exposed, as if all her thoughts were laid bare.
It was terrifying!
Flustered, Nan Xi hurried away, not daring to stay near Gu Nanyan a moment longer.
Only after putting considerable distance between them did she regain her composure, only to grow irritated at her own reaction.
What was wrong with her?
She was the young mistress of the Nan family! How could she let herself be intimidated by some country bumpkin like Gu Nanyan?
Hmph. Someone of Gu Nanyan’s lowly status wasn’t even fit to polish her shoes.
Now calm, Nan Xi resolved to strike Gu Nanyan down with a crushing blow.
She had underestimated her before, treating her like a plaything, but it turned out Gu Nanyan had some tricks up her sleeve—enough to amass such a following.
But popularity alone meant nothing. Without roots, it was as fleeting as duckweed, easily severed with a flick of Nan Xi’s hand.
The higher the climb, the harder the fall.
A cold smirk curled Nan Xi’s lips as a ruthless glint flashed in her eyes. She would drag Gu Nanyan down from her pedestal!
"Someone, listen to my orders," Nan Xi commanded. "Find a way to link Gu Nanyan’s health-preserving exercise to the Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise. Build her up as some kind of savior queen."
Nan Xi wanted Gu Nanyan to reach the pinnacle—only to plunge her into the abyss at the height of her triumph.
She reveled in manipulating hearts, especially the moment when someone’s joy turned to despair.
With Nan Xi’s orchestration amplifying Gu Nanyan’s already soaring popularity, the hype reached fever pitch.
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Fans hailed her as "Queen Yan," practicing the exercise along with her livestreams.
The show Let’s Go to School also saw a surge in viewership.
Only Sister Li, Gu Nanyan’s manager, sensed something amiss. The situation was getting out of hand—netizens were practically worshipping Gu Nanyan as a miracle worker.
Everyone was practicing the exercise with sky-high expectations.
If it truly worked, fine. But if it fell short, the backlash would be brutal, and Gu Nanyan would bear the brunt of their fury.
Moreover, why drag the Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise into this?
That exercise held sacred status in the hearts of the Chinese people. Right now, the frenzy had everyone blindly praising Gu Nanyan, but once the fervor cooled, they’d turn on her for daring to associate her exercise with the legendary one.
Fan backlash was a terrifying force—it could elevate someone to godhood just as easily as it could destroy them.
Watching Gu Nanyan’s fame skyrocket, Nan Xi smirked in satisfaction.
The time had come. Time to tear her down.
With a haughty snap of her fingers, Nan Xi set her plan in motion.
Soon, someone discreetly leaked a way to sabotage Gu Nanyan to Gu Ruozhu.
Nan Xi would never dirty her own hands—she needed a scapegoat.
Gu Ruozhu, oblivious to the scheme, was ecstatic when she stumbled upon a method to take Gu Nanyan down.
How audacious of Gu Nanyan to claim her exercise was the lost Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise! Truly, the gods doomed those they wished to destroy by first driving them mad.
She would expose Gu Nanyan to Chairman Tian of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
"Chairman Tian, Chairman Tian! Have you seen the viral livestream? Someone’s teaching the Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise!"
"What? What did you just say?" Chairman Tian thought he’d misheard.
"The Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise," Gu Ruozhu repeated emphatically. "A celebrity named Gu Nanyan is livestreaming this exercise, claiming it’s the long-lost authentic version. Countless people are following along blindly. I’m worried they might harm themselves, so I came to ask you to expose her."
Chairman Tian was too busy to keep up with online trends, but Gu Ruozhu’s words jogged his memory—one of his patients had mentioned this exercise, asking if it was effective.
At the time, he’d dismissed it, advising the patient to stick to walking instead of dabbling in unverified practices.
He’d forgotten about it until now. Gu Ruozhu’s account sent a chill down his spine.
If this livestream was indeed spreading harmful misinformation, the consequences could be dire.
And for Gu Nanyan to brazenly invoke the Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise—this was outright reckless.
His expression grave, Chairman Tian ordered Gu Ruozhu to pull up the livestream so he could examine it closely.
At first, he watched with a frown. But as the minutes passed, his eyes widened in shock. He slammed the table and stood abruptly.
This… this was the Heavenly Health-Preserving Exercise! He couldn’t be certain yet, but the movements in the livestream bore an uncanny resemblance.
The exercise had been lost for generations. Chairman Tian had resigned himself to never seeing it in his lifetime—yet here it was, being taught in full on a livestream.
His hands trembled as he struggled to speak. "Quick, take me there. Now!"
Gu Ruozhu mistook his agitation for fury and smirked triumphantly.
Hah! Gu Nanyan, your downfall is sealed!
Without delay, she escorted Chairman Tian to the filming set.
Nan Xi, who had people monitoring Gu Ruozhu’s every move, saw her arriving with Chairman Tian and immediately gathered a crowd, leading them to the livestream studio.
The timing was perfect—it was the peak afternoon slot with the highest viewership.
She would ensure Gu Nanyan’s humiliation unfolded live before the eyes of the entire internet.
"Hurry, intercept the production team. Don’t let them stop Gu Ruozhu or Chairman Tian, and make sure the livestream isn’t cut off."
After issuing her orders, Nan Xi’s eyes gleamed with barely contained glee.
Gu Nanyan, let’s see how you wriggle out of this one!
Chairman Tian moved swiftly, outpacing even Gu Ruozhu, who struggled to keep up.
Panting, she finally caught up to him outside the studio.
Who knew an old man could run so fast?
He must be livid—rightfully so, given Gu Nanyan’s blasphemous claims.
She decided not to follow him inside, not wanting to be spotted by viewers.
She simply stood at the door, quietly watching as Gu Nanyan was exposed and boycotted by netizens!