Finally, the awaited time arrived. At exactly 8 AM, four Weibo accounts posted simultaneously.
The first was the official account of The Noble's Shadow.
It was a newly created, verified account with only a few ten thousand followers, but that hardly mattered.
The moment the post went live, traction followed almost instantly.
The video featured Chen Lin as Yan Li—a mere two scenes, each lasting less than a minute.
The first scene showcased Yan Li before she turned to darkness.
She was still innocent—yet not quite. There was something unsettling about the way she stood in the shadows, her presence quiet, but heavy.
The script didn't say it outright, but it was evident in her eyes. The toll of being second-best.
The weight of being discarded. Unlike the female lead, who was lively and full of warmth, Yan Li was subdued, her innocence tinged with quiet despair.
Then came the second scene. After she had chosen betrayal.
