Xu Jing sat beside Ling Buyi, his eyes drifting over the quiet pond as his thoughts wandered back to the past. The soft rustling of leaves and the distant sound of children playing formed a backdrop for his reverie. He remembered clearly the first time he had truly noticed her—not on set, not in passing, but in the way someone truly sees another for the first time. Back then, Ling Buyi was a name on everyone's lips. She was everywhere. Her face was plastered across advertisements, billboards, and TV commercials. Whether she was promoting skincare products, jewelry, or starring in a new film, Ling Buyi's presence was inescapable.