After a full day of online buzz, it wasn’t just the Vaughn Group that was trending. The reality show, *Love in Progress*, also shot to the top of the charts on every major platform.
The show’s production team wasted no time. Just as Damien Vaughn got to his office, Ryan came in to speak with him.
"The advertising proposal from the production team is here. Miss Archer’s brief demonstration on the show yesterday generated fantastic publicity. President Vaughn, have you considered investing more?"
The Vaughn Group’s sudden viral fame had not only given a major boost to product sales but had also provided significant inspiration for their future sales strategies and management models.
Truth be told, they really did owe the show’s production team some advertising fees.
But since the production team had approached him, Damien Vaughn’s ambitions didn’t stop there.
"Have Julian Sherman’s manager come over. I want to speak with him, too."
After a short lunch break, Cecelia Archer and Julian Sherman reviewed the schedule for the afternoon’s shoot and got back to work.
"What a coincidence. A friend of mine lives right near here. Want to go pay him a visit with me?"
’They were supposed to go go-karting. Why the sudden change of plans to visit a friend?’
But the show was broadcasting live, so Cecelia Archer couldn’t very well interrupt him.
Together, they knocked on the door.
Cecelia Archer gave a polite bow, about to say "hello," but in the next second, she saw Damien Vaughn’s face.
"Y-You... What are you doing here?"
Damien Vaughn was wearing a loose black hoodie, black sweatpants, and a pair of slippers, with a mic clipped to his chest.
He glanced at her without a word before greeting Julian Sherman.
"Is it cold outside? Don’t just stand there. Come on in."
The two men high-fived and bumped fists like old friends, and Julian Sherman slipped on a pair of slippers before heading inside.
Cecelia Archer was still stunned.
’He knows Julian Sherman? And they’re this close? Why didn’t he say anything yesterday?’
’You’ve got to be kidding me!’
She wasn’t the only one who was shocked; the viewers online were stunned as well.
"Isn’t that the president of the Vaughn Group? Oh my god, what’s he doing on this show? And he knows Mr. Sherman!"
"Yeah, and they look really close. How did I not know they were friends? Mr. Sherman really kept this under wraps!"
"No wonder he was willing to plug the Vaughn Group yesterday. So they’re friends! Ah, it really is true... beautiful people stick together!"
"And here I was just thinking that I didn’t get to see enough of President Vaughn last night, and boom, he shows up today. Is he reading my mind? Did he do this just for me?"
"President Vaughn is so handsome today. Heavens, how does he look good in literally anything?"
"And he’s so tall! When Mr. Sherman stands next to him, he kind of gives off second-male-lead vibes. What do I do?"
"OMG, sis, you actually said it! I was thinking the exact same thing but didn’t have the nerve. Aren’t we going to hurt Mr. Sherman’s feelings?"
"Let’s just get President Vaughn to debut as an idol! Ahh, he’s so handsome! What am I going to do? I’ve only seen him twice and I’m already a total stan!"
"This girl is so lucky, I’m crying. Getting to see two hotties at once. She must have saved the galaxy in a past life, right?"
Damien Vaughn poured two glasses of water. Seeing Cecelia Archer still frozen in place, he raised an eyebrow at her.
"Is it really that shocking? Come have some water. There are slippers for you over there."
The slippers still had the tags on them; they were obviously brand new.
’Did he join the show at the last minute just to capitalize on yesterday’s buzz?’
Cecelia Archer really couldn’t figure out why he’d come. He used to hate being in the public eye.
She changed into the slippers, and as she took the glass of water from him, their fingertips brushed. Cecelia realized his hand was still burning hot.
He wasn’t wearing any makeup. His face was flushed and his eyes were bloodshot.
Cecelia Archer couldn’t help but ask, "Didn’t you take any medicine? How are you still burning up?"
The live comments exploded again in absolute shock.
"What did she just say? I couldn’t quite hear. Did she say President Vaughn is sick? Why doesn’t he take better care of himself? I feel like I just ’met’ him, and now he’s sick. I’m so worried!"


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