Three days after the release of "Plain Face," the song climbed to the top of the QQ Music charts. Its play count and popularity index continued to soar. After all, "Plain Face" was simple and catchy, the kind of tune anyone could hum along to, and it appealed to the tastes of most young people—not to mention the established reputation of Mu Yue that gave it an extra boost.
At the same time, an increasing number of people realized that Mu Yue had apparently been fond of Teacher Gou'ai all along. As for whether Teacher Gou'ai returned Mu Yue's affections, many felt it was a case of mutual admiration. Even those who initially thought, "Teacher Gou'ai probably doesn't like Teacher Mu Yue," gradually began to change their minds as more and more comments appeared claiming the two were together.
"Could it be that Teacher Gou'ai really does like Teacher Mu Yue?"
Chapter 323