Chapter 458: I Will Protect You

Some students on site were quite surprised by this news, since they didn't know much about Liu Tianxian's romantic situation—it was normal, as some still didn't pay attention to her.

But after she came here to give this speech, they felt she was a good person, with a mindset that resonated deeply with them, making them think she was worth fanning over.

Some students found it perfectly normal, since they'd already heard the rumor; most others felt relieved and looked forward to the official announcement.

Of course, some remained skeptical, wondering if their relationship had even reached that point.

Liu Tianxian hadn't clarified anything—so speculation was only natural! Due to time constraints, this speech was essentially over.

"Then let's invite Sister Yifei to take a group photo with everyone—Yifei, you stand in the front row, let's all take one big photo together, okay?" said the female host.

Liu Tianxian stood up and, with assistance from staff, walked down to the stage and took her place in the center of the first row.

"What, are you scared?" Liu Tianxian leaned on the table, turning her head to look at him.

"Her values are truly solid!"

"Have your own hobbies, cultivate your own unique spiritual world, quietly keep some distance from the messy reality without withdrawing from it—suddenly I thought of 'picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, calmly seeing the southern hills'—this state is excellent, it lets you be at ease, keeps your emotions stable, and makes you kinder to your family and friends!"

There was also a full version, including the Q&A afterward—it lasted an hour and a half.

This perspective was elevated, perfectly capturing the entire auditorium.

The female host said something on stage, then added: "Come on, please invite our photographer up to take a group photo with us."

"Liu Tianxian's inner core is even more captivating than her exterior, but her interviews have never gone viral, causing too many people to think she's marketing the 'Goddess Sister' persona, leading to such shallow hatred toward her."

"I feel Liu Tianxian is truly someone who's been through it—she's walked through valleys, through confusion. I've sailed smoothly through my student years, never faced major setbacks; before, I thought these were just big ideas—I understood a little, but not fully."

"Liu Tianxian is truly so charming!"

These students were probably top performers, or captains of some club or society.

"She's just dating normally—what's wrong with you people?"

So her speech video was edited and uploaded online.

Students behind her stretched their necks or raised their hands in victory poses; some even held up posters of Liu Tianxian high above their heads.

Jing Tian's mind wasn't sharp before she got hurt, but after being hurt, it became sharp—and clear.

Gradually, each video's play count rose from thousands to tens of thousands.

As for what fate awaited Nazha afterward? Who knows? Liu Tianxian's Peking University speech video will remain forever online, for those who don't know her and still spread baseless hatred about her to watch.

"Liu Tianxian hasn't confirmed anything—she only asked for some space. Why are you all getting so worked up?"

The audience below erupted in noise; many stood up, trying to push to the front row for a close-up photo with their goddess.

Soon, major video platforms were filled with long comments and highly liked reviews.

"I hate it—I hate that I can't be reborn. If I could be reborn, I'd protect my goddess and make her mine alone."

Liu Tianxian's former homeroom teacher, Wang Jinsong, commented: "Her oratory skills are excellent—she speaks with great logic."

"I support you, upstairs."

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The students in front gathered around her, but all remained polite, not rushing forward, keeping a safe distance.

"She's my goddess—no one else can touch her."

Though not major roles, they were still main characters, and in The Xiu Chun Dao, she was given the female lead title.

It's normal—when Liu Tianxian first entered this industry, her mind wasn't sharp either; after being criticized for years, it finally became sharp.

Liu Tianxian smiled sweetly and tapped his chest: "You think marrying me is that easy? Of course you'll face trials—let's see if you truly love me."

Then several photographers carried their equipment onto the stage, set them up, and aimed them at the audience.

Many creators also cut them into one- or two-minute clips, turning Liu Tianxian's key quotes into commentary, or compiling them into collections.

Both films were scheduled for summer release, roughly coinciding with her promotional period.

Well-known entertainment figure Wang Luoyong commented: "I remember when Liu Tianxian acted in The Story of a Noble Family—she was extremely serious. While filming in Xiangshan, the ground was full of mud—you'd realize this girl was never spoiled."

"It was a speech delivered with equality—it felt comfortable, healing, and deeply beneficial."

Netizens were buzzing, and self-media outlets were reporting on Liu Tianxian and Fang Hong's relationship, digging deep into their past lives and connections over the years.

"I only fan Liu Tianxian in this life—no one else!"

"She truly has a stable inner core—she's an artist who thinks for herself; that's rare. If you like her, support her—let's stay in youth together!"

Since there was no copyright restriction, anyone, any creator, could edit and release it.

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Fundamentally, everyone is ordinary—everyone loves a spectacle. Things too lofty or distant seem amazing when you first see them, but afterward, life goes on as before.

Similar keywords dominated several trending topics, even rivaling the current uproar over Huang Haibo's prostitution scandal in popularity. Of course, the popularity might not be as intense as his—it's a bigger scandal, more sensational, while Liu Tianxian's was just a normal public speech, lacking conflict.

"Support +10086."

"I'm going to kill the Principal—don't stop me."

But in this life, Nazha's fate had changed—this year, she had a TV drama, The Ancient Sword Legend, airing, and a film, The Xiu Chun Dao, coming out.

Of course, some weren't truly hating her—they were paid to do it; that's understandable, everyone has to eat.

These were comments with high likes—hundreds or thousands—and each video on every platform had thousands to tens of thousands of plays. He was referring to the videos discussing their relationship.

Of the three, Nazha suffered the most—no powerful backing protected her; when the other two debuted, someone had at least offered them some protection.

Those seated in the front row generally weren't ordinary.

"It's settled—still fooling yourselves!"

"Don't cause chaos—just stay in your seats."

Of course, who gets seen and who doesn't depends on luck—taking photos was just symbolic; it's unrealistic to photograph everyone together.

"In this society, only your own feelings are real—no one can truly feel what you feel; in a sea of thoughts, only you can comfort yourself."

Now looking back, I felt Liu Tianxian's most sincere and heartfelt emotion—she hoped to offer some inspiration or understanding to young people lost in confusion or despair."

"Confirmed—definitely dating the Principal."

In the office, Fang Hong watched the video of Liu Tianxian's lecture at Peking University: "You say that—don't you know I might get beaten to death by your fans?"

"Already gotten involved."

#LiuTianxianPekingUniversityLecture! ##Liu Tianxian: The True Artist Is the Artist of Life! #「. 」

"Seeing Liu Tianxian smile so shyly, looking so happy, I knew she must be with the Principal."

For a time, Liu Tianxian topped the trending charts.

"Everyone, please don't move around, maintain order, just sit in your seats, and don't stand up, or you'll block the students behind you." Seeing the crowd grow chaotic, the female host hurried to restore order.

"Why is Liu Tianxian so powerful, so profound, while all other celebrities are so shallow, truly far behind her?"

Besides these, Liu Tianxian's response about her relationship with the Principal was separately edited and posted online—the video was only a few seconds long.

Of course, those fans, Peking University students, and ordinary people who resonated with Liu Tianxian—all wanting to live well, wanting happiness—could still help push her popularity higher.

The edits came in two versions: one was Liu Tianxian's lecture alone, excluding the Q&A afterward; this version was separately edited, the essence, only thirty to forty minutes long.

And the essence version was short, this part of the lecture best expressing Liu Tianxian's mental state.

All those little flowers stayed silent, except Nazha, who frankly said Liu Tianxian was her goddess.

But it had been dug up many times already—anyone who followed Liu Tianxian knew she was dating the Principal.

Professor Xu Zidong from Hong Kong commented: "Liu Tianxian isn't just beautiful; she's also kind and generous. I think a goddess—even thirty years from now—will still be beautiful."

"What moved me was that, at the height of her fame, Liu Tianxian didn't talk about success theories in the glitter, nor praise the meaning of suffering—she encouraged young people, no matter whether they could become part of the pyramid's peak, to find their own life."

These lecture videos were uploaded to Bilibili, AcFun, Chang'e Video, Youku, and other platforms, with no restrictions.

Among those popular little flowers, she was probably the only one who never put down Liu Tianxian or marketed anything like "surpassing Liu Tianxian in talent" or "surpassing her in looks."

And since the two had popularity, self-media kept spinning stories every few days claiming they were involved.

That was enough—it helped more people realize Liu Tianxian wasn't just about looks; her thoughts, her spirit, were what truly deserved admiration.

The full version usually wasn't watched, because it was too long; very few had the patience to sit through it all. No one watched, so no algorithm push, so fewer viewers.

Liu Tianxian didn't act distant; she actively mingled with them, crouching down so as not to block the students behind her.

It was also widely discussed by netizens and fans.

All were independently beautiful—of course Nazha was good-looking on the outside, and her heart was fine too, but her brain was a bit off.

The auditorium seating was tiered; if a group photo were taken on stage, it could capture everyone in the audience below.

"Everyone, get ready—Seeing Youth, Seeing Yifei's Talk Show has ended successfully, thank you!"

Professor Zhao Dongmei of Peking University commented: "I listened to her lecture. I think her beauty is from within outward; she embodies the qualities of outstanding women from the Song Dynasty—self-reliant, spirited."

Nazha commented at an event: "If you're talking about a goddess, only Liu Tianxian qualifies. I'm not—I can't compare to her."

It seemed these experts, professors, and celebrities had all watched Liu Tianxian's lecture and held her in very high regard.

"Was I ever afraid? My Principal has grown up this big—he doesn't even know how to write the word 'afraid.'" Fang Hong straightened his back, clenched his fist toward her, looking fierce.

Seeing Liu Tianxian step down, the students in the front row burst into excitement, their faces glowing with smiles—being able to take a close-up photo with Liu Tianxian still thrilled them.

"Support plus one."

Their relationship had always been a gradual process; many fans reacted, but the reactions weren't strong, because they'd already grown used to it, become immune.

"My god, this voice, this face, this skin, this awareness—this is what a goddess is!"

"Hehehe."

As time passed, Liu Tianxian's videos spread across the entire internet, sparking massive curiosity among netizens; the more people saw her online, the more they were captivated by her speech and demeanor.

Liu Tianxian's lecture was recorded—it was a public speech, no copyright protection needed.

It's precious when a person successful by worldly standards conveys such values to the public."

"Then let the trials come harder! Let your fans curse me to death." Fang Hong said.

"Always talking nonsense."

Liu Tianxian rolled her eyes at him, stood up, grabbed her bag, and said: "Let's go, home."

Fang Hong caught up, slung his arm around her shoulder, and whispered in her ear: "I'm telling you—I'm not unhappy. I'm protecting you."

(End of Chapter)