Hot Search Alert! The Princess Goes Viral Worldwide-Chapter 79

Leaving the study, Sister Li's legs were weak, and Feng Chengxi was also as silent as a cicada in winter.

Gu Nanyan's aura was simply too overwhelming.

Feng Chengxi leaned against the corridor, taking a deep breath to steady herself before turning to Sister Li. "Sister Li, Sister Gu—no, I mean Empress Yan! She's changed so much."

The last time she came to deliver a contract, she had already experienced Gu Nanyan's commanding presence, feeling suffocated under its weight.

But this time, it exceeded her expectations yet again—Gu Nanyan's oppressive aura grew stronger with each encounter.

During her previous visit, though Gu Nanyan's presence was formidable, Feng Chengxi hadn't dwelled on it too much. After all, status shapes demeanor, and since Gu Nanyan had married into the prestigious Zhan Family, it was natural for her to carry herself with greater authority.

Yet today, the pressure Gu Nanyan exuded wasn't just the aristocratic grandeur of the Zhan Family—it was entirely her own charisma.

She didn’t need the Zhan name to elevate her, nor lavish attire or jewelry to adorn herself. Sitting there bare-faced, with just a faint furrow of her brows, she made them tremble in fear.

Sister Li felt it even more intensely. The moment she met Gu Nanyan's gaze earlier, she truly believed disaster loomed over her, her life hanging by a thread.

"Let’s not talk about this," Sister Li said, wiping the sweat from her forehead. "Let’s go downstairs and sit for a while."

Gu Nanyan hadn’t dismissed them but instructed them to wait downstairs.

Sister Li didn’t know what they were waiting for, but she dared not defy Gu Nanyan’s orders.

Feng Chengxi was equally curious. "Sister Li, what do you think Empress Yan wants us to wait for?"

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"I don’t know," Sister Li shook her head. "We just need to follow Empress Yan’s instructions."

Even the usually proud and self-assured Sister Li had unconsciously adopted Feng Chengxi’s title for Gu Nanyan—"Empress Yan"—and said it with complete naturalness.

Feng Chengxi shot her a surprised glance, realizing Sister Li hadn’t even noticed what she’d just called her.

Downstairs, Aunt Qian promptly escorted them to a guest room, offering fruits and snacks with impeccable hospitality.

"You are Madam’s guests, and thus the most honored guests of the Zhan Family."

"Please, there’s no need for such courtesy. Don’t trouble yourselves on our account," Sister Li and Feng Chengxi replied, flustered by the attention.

It was truly unexpected—Gu Nanyan’s standing in the Zhan Family was this high.

They were both perceptive; they knew the respect they received was solely because they were Gu Nanyan’s guests. Her elevated status in the household ensured the staff treated them accordingly.

"Empress Yan is so favored in the Zhan Family!" Feng Chengxi marveled. "All those gossip accounts online claiming the Zhans looked down on her, relentlessly bashing her—I wish they could see this and have their faces slapped red."

The two spent the morning at the Zhan residence and even stayed for lunch.

By the afternoon, the buzz around Gu Nanyan joining Back to School had intensified.

Not only had the government stepped in with investments, but industry heavyweights were also scrambling to get involved. That alone wasn’t unusual—investment deals could always be negotiated. The real issue was that some of these powerful figures were aggressively trying to wrest control from Rong En, the director.

If this continued, Back to School would be distorted beyond recognition, far from what Rong En had envisioned.

Finally buckling under the pressure, Director Rong En called Sister Li for help.

When the call came, Sister Li froze for two seconds before everything clicked.

Now she understood—Gu Nanyan had been waiting for this call.

Suppressing her shock, Sister Li steadied her voice. "Director Rong, please hold on. Let me discuss this with Empress Yan, and I’ll call you back shortly."

With that, she sprinted to the third floor.

Today’s events had completely upended her expectations.

If all of this had been within Gu Nanyan’s calculations… then she was truly terrifying.

In the third-floor bedroom, Gu Nanyan was resting.

Sister Li didn’t dare disturb her. Only after Gu Nanyan woke from her nap did she knock and enter, reporting Rong En’s predicament.

Gu Nanyan nodded in acknowledgment.

Then she fell silent.

Sister Li was baffled. That was it?

Just as she was about to ask what to do next, Gu Nanyan’s cool voice cut in.

"You’re not waiting for me to come up with a solution, are you? Li Qi, this is your job. You’re my agent, not some deity hovering over me.

You can’t make decisions for me, but when problems arise, you must present me with options to choose from.

Otherwise—"

Gu Nanyan paused, then lifted her gaze. "What’s the point of you?"

Sister Li’s heart sank. Hurriedly, she replied, "The best course now is to increase our investment and secure creative control. We can’t let other companies interfere and ruin what should be a well-structured show."

Gu Nanyan nodded, somewhat satisfied with her response this time. "Go back now. Inform Director Rong En that I’m investing an additional 300 million.

Also, tell him this—I won’t interfere with his creative process, but I demand the highest veto power. In exchange, if anyone pressures him with unreasonable demands, he can use me as a shield."

Gu Nanyan knew exactly what she meant to this show. If she walked away, Back to School would be worthless.

These people coveted her influence and popularity, hoping to profit from her involvement—fine. But to overreach, trying to manipulate the show’s direction and control her from behind the scenes?

Did they think she didn’t exist?

During her last project on the island, Gu Nanyan had just reincarnated and was unfamiliar with this era’s entertainment industry, leaving openings for exploitation.

But not this time.

She would keep everything firmly in her grasp. Entrusting it to others? Unthinkable.

Gu Nanyan was accustomed to absolute control.

Once Gu Nanyan made her stance clear, the restless opportunists quieted down.

After all, the show’s success hinged entirely on her. If she left in anger, all their efforts would be for nothing.

Now, with ample funding and all desired guests secured, Director Rong En threw himself into the project with renewed vigor.

Soon, the show was ready to go live—literally.

Back to School had undergone a dramatic upgrade. With no shortage of funds, they secured top-tier celebrities, production teams, and filming locations.

And instead of pre-recorded episodes, the show would be broadcast entirely live.

The format of Back to School paired celebrities with gifted students, forming a class of 30—15 stars and 15 prodigies—who would attend lessons together.

At the start of the show, the students were already seated in the classroom, ready for their first lesson.

The celebrity guests, however, would make individual entrances, introducing themselves one by one.

Gu Nanyan was the last to appear—the moment everyone was waiting for.

Viewers flooded the live stream, eagerly anticipating her arrival.

[Ahhh! I’m so nervous! Finally, we get to see Empress Yan again—I’ve missed her so much!]

[What ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‍kind of entrance do you think she’ll make? Bai Xue’s was stunning—she walked in like a princess straight out of a fairy tale, wearing that gorgeous gown.]

[Empress Yan’s entrance has to be epic, right? She’s the martial arts heroine who rides tigers—maybe she’ll fly in!]

[Wow, I can’t wait!]