Recording didn't wrap up until close to midnight. After the cameras were turned off, the tired artists exchanged a few words before preparing to leave. The teams from each agency came up, handing out water and phones. The scene became a bit chaotic.Zoe handed her phone back to Lan, "There's a backup interview in a bit." Zoe nodded, "Got it." She was already exhausted. Normally, she wouldn't be asleep at this hour, but after a full day of filming and playing games, maintaining high alert in front of the cameras, her energy drained fast.Suddenly, Liu Qing Qing walked over and asked, "Xiao Yun, I heard you have a backup interview. I have some hot coffee here. Want a bottle? Low sugar."With the cameras off, Zoe didn't expect Liu Qing Qing to approach her. "Sure, thanks, Qing Qing Jie."Zoe accepted the kind gesture, and Lan thanked her, "Thanks for looking after Xiao Yun today."Liu Qing Qing smiled at Lan, waving her hand. "It's mutual care. I have to rush to my next gig, but we'll chat another time. Bye!"Zoe waved goodbye to Liu Qing Qing.At that moment, Yan suddenly walked by with a group of people, forcing Zoe and Lan to take a step back."Did you get the video?" Zoe asked quietly."Yeah." Lan replied. "Do you want to release it now?""Not yet."Zoe wrapped her arms around Lan's neck, her tired body pressing close. "I'm so tired.""Hang in there, just a little longer. After work, we'll go back to the hotel," Lan patted Zoe's shoulder. "You can sleep in tomorrow since there's no work in the morning."During the backup interview, the questions mainly focused on the episode's filming. They asked about their impressions of each other and if they had anything they wanted to say. Typical questions, but ones that fans love—everyone enjoys watching their idols praise each other.Zoe balanced her answers, but there was a slight tilt when it came to Yan and Liu Qing Qing. "I didn't get much time to talk to Yanyan Jie since we weren't in the same team, but she's really pretty," Zoe said, her eyes sparkling."Qing Qing Jie really takes care of me. She's nothing like the cold, distant image online. She's so warm in person, especially since I'm new and worried about being awkward. She kept chatting with me, throwing me topics to talk about. I'm really thankful to her."The work finished late, and by the time they got back to the hotel, it was nearly 1 AM.It was then that Lan finally had time to discuss the aftermath of the morning's explosive news with Zoe. "In the evening, Song's company finally released a clarification. The public opinion is favorable toward you now because we clarified early and guided the narrative. Now, most people are criticizing those unscrupulous marketing accounts."Zoe nodded, yawning. "But because of the heat, several collaborations reached out to you." Lan continued. "I'm planning to accept some of them."Zoe just hummed in acknowledgment. "Lan Jie, just make the call. I trust you."Their relationship went beyond the typical agent-artist dynamic; they had built mutual trust."You should tweet something now. Just say you've finished filming 'This Weather is So Nice,'" Lan suggested. "Director Wang asked me to handle it."Right now, Zoe was at the peak of her popularity. Posting about "This Weather is So Nice" would be a great promotion for the show, giving it even more exposure.Even the most popular shows need data to show to advertisers. It's not just about viewership or play counts anymore—engagement and discussions on social media have become key metrics for a show's success.Zoe handed Lan her phone. "You do it. I can't think straight right now."Lan took the phone, opened the camera, and said, "Look here, let's take a quick photo." Zoe opened her eyes, forcing a smile.Lan uploaded the picture with the caption: "Wrapped up! Looking forward to 'This Weather is So Nice' meeting you all soon!""Done." Lan handed the phone back to Zoe. "Get some sleep now. I'll wake you up when we get there."Zoe immediately closed her eyes, drifting off to sleep. In her dream, she was still the precious daughter her parents doted on. Childhood was full of color, with carousel rides that carried her laughter. There were no sorrows, no misfortunes, not yet. Then, a sudden car crash changed everything. Her parents were gone. Zoe felt a pang in her chest, waking up from the dream.The city outside the window was quiet, with streetlights flickering lonely in the night. She leaned her head against the window, lost in thought for a while, before finally snapping back to reality. The hotel had arrived, and it was time to sleep.Lan called her name, "Zoe, wake up, we're here."Zoe mumbled in response, though she had already woken up earlier.