Forbidden Passion
Chapter 317 The Ordinary Sales Queen

The internet had a memory. This statement was undeniably true. When the hashtag "Noah's Perfect Gaze" trended, fans went wild in the topic square. Marketing Accounts quickly mobilized, digging up photos from Noah's debut stage months ago and Phoebe sitting in the audience captured by the camera.

When the sets of photos were placed side by side, it was evident that Noah had honed his singing skills for several concerts; even his demeanor and features had changed. Yet the girl seated on the stage observing the concert was smiling quite pleasantly.

After first complaining about Noah's solitary beauty and requesting Marketing Accounts not to pursue another celebrity, fans changed their tune.

Upon seeing Phoebe's two photos, they marveled at her beauty, noting that she barely wore any makeup, just a touch of lip gloss, looking as fresh and lovely as a heroine in a Korean drama.

The fans who were initially criticizing the square turned to praise, accepting that if their idol liked someone as beautiful as Phoebe, they could live with it.

Then, beauty bloggers unearthed the brand and shade of lipstick Phoebe used, and soon, the same shade sold out instantly on online shopping sites.

In no time, netizens dubbed Phoebe the 'Ordinary Sales Queen.' Fashion bloggers then dug up the brand of Phoebe's clothes, which turned out to be a fall collection from a popular national brand. It sold out instantly, too. Netizens clamored in the square to see the beautiful girl. Upon receiving the news, the director was more than happy to give Phoebe several more close-up shots.

Each shot was clearer than the last, almost all close-ups, and in high definition, nothing could be hidden. Yet, Phoebe's skin was flawless, like a baby's, smooth and delicate.

Netizens went wild in the square, begging for the same skincare products Phoebe used. What started as a brawl ended up as a frenzy for matching products. Seeing the comments on the topic, Vanessa was furious. She never imagined that she would inadvertently help Phoebe gain popularity.

When she saw the trending topic, she immediately instructed Ruby to hire paid posters to bring Phoebe down, hoping Noah's fans would tear Phoebe apart.

However, she never expected everyone to be so lenient towards Phoebe, accepting her relationship with Noah just because she looked good without makeup.

Vanessa narrowed her eyes, conceiving a fantastic idea. She said to Ruby, "Tell the paid posters to change their approach. Dig up interactions between Phoebe and Noah. If there's no evidence, create some. Make it look like they're in a relationship or that Phoebe is using her power to pressure Noah, who has no choice but to pursue her for fame."

Ruby's eyes widened in amazement. "This is a brilliant idea. I'll notify them right away."

Vanessa adjusted her sunglasses, confident that the Reynolds family wouldn't remain indifferent to the trending topic.

Phoebe was unaware of the storm brewing on Facebook. After Noah's solo performance, the remaining seven songs were group performances.

The final song was 'Chasing Light,' the one they sang on their debut night, bringing the atmosphere to its peak. Even as the event ended, everyone was reluctant to leave.

As Phoebe and Vanessa were leaving, Phoebe received a call from John. The noise at the venue was too loud for her to hear what John was saying.

Cindy exclaimed in her ear, "Look over there! It looks like the fans are rioting. The security can't hold them back. No, wait, they seem to be coming for you."

Phoebe turned to see fans breaking through the security barricade, running straight towards her. As they got closer, they started throwing their light boards at her.

Cindy responded fast, grabbing Phoebe and shielding her from the onslaught with her back, then muffledly groaned in agony.

The fans had lost their minds, picking up the fallen light boards and hurling them at the two again. This time, Noah stood in front of them.

After his curtain call, Noah's manager informed him that he and Phoebe had trended together. They likely topped the list after buying the trendy space.

The manager warned that unreasonable supporters would attack Phoebe at the venue due to the uncommon tendency.

Before his manager finished, he hurried out backstage and spotted Phoebe surrounded by admirers.

A light board struck him, its sharp edge grazing his chin, drawing a line of blood. The fans were stunned, staring at Noah in shock. "Noah"

Noah looked up with a stern face, his eyes shooting at them. "Do you know how many years you can be imprisoned for intentional injury?"

The fans, terrified, stumbled back a few steps. They had actually hit their idol and even injured Noah's face. If other fans found out, they would never forgive them. "We're sorry. Noah, we're sorry," they apologized frantically.

Noah didn't spare them another glance. He turned to Phoebe and said, "Phoebe, it's not safe out here. Come backstage with me."

Phoebe, supporting Cindy, glanced at the fans. At that moment, security rushed over and blocked the fans.

Phoebe nodded, helping Cindy as they followed Noah backstage.

After changing, the other members saw the explosive news while surfing through Facebook. But they didn't believe it.

Seeing Noah bring Phoebe in, the group of boys called out to her. Phoebe nodded at them. "Tonight's performance is a success. I've booked a celebration dinner for everyone at Culinary Haven." Everyone had heard of Culinary Haven, the most luxurious Japanese restaurant in Kedora, with a per-person cost of over a thousand dollars. The young boys stood up to thank her. Phoebe waved them off. Looking at Noah's face, she was devastated as he was her cash machine. "Why did you come up just now? If your face gets scarred, I'll be devastated." The others exchanged glances. The boys who had doubted the news earlier were now wavering, casting ambiguous looks at them

However, Cindy sensed something was off, especially with the unusual fan riot outside.

Cindy said, "I took so many hits for you, but you didn't say a word about being heartbroken."

"Of course, I'm heartbroken. He is my cash cow. I'd be heartbroken if you got hurt." Phoebe joked, then asked Cindy, "Cindy, are you hurt anywhere?" "I'm fine, I'm tough. Go check on your cash cow," Cindy retorted.

Hearing this, the strange looks vanished from everyone's eyes, but Noah's eyes dimmed. He turned away. "I'm fine. The wound will heal in a few days."

Phoebe still had the manager take him to remove his makeup and apply some medicine. After all, he made money off his looks. Hence, any flaw would be a major loss. Noah felt a bit down, his earlier excitement gone, as he followed the manager to remove his makeup.

Phoebe took out her phone to check Facebook and saw that the scandal involving her and Noah had topped the trending list.

Before she could click on it, her phone suddenly vibrated. The caller ID showed it was Theodore.