While Gu Qiuyi was still immersed in the joy of kissing Ye Chen, the news of Tawana passionately kissing a backup dancer had already topped entertainment headlines worldwide.
For a moment, the world was in an uproar.
Everyone knew Tawana’s stage presence was fiery, but no one had seen her this uninhibited before.
Moreover, she had a boyfriend.
After watching the live video, many fans were left wondering one thing: was Tawana simply too absorbed in her performance?
If she was too absorbed, the spontaneous kiss could perhaps be understood, especially since the song depicted a reunion of lovers after a life-and-death separation.
If it wasn’t about being absorbed, such a stage performance was frankly a bit too wild, even for Western fans who found it hard to keep up.
Tawana’s manager, unable to wait until after the show to discuss with her, immediately prepared a response, coordinating with all partner media and issuing press releases, attributing Tawana’s on-stage behaviour entirely to the song. They claimed she was so immersed in the story conveyed by this Chinese song that she couldn’t help herself.
To prevent foreign fans from being confused about the song’s meaning, she even hired a writer fluent in Chinese to craft a feature article about it.
The article translated and dissected the story behind *The Assassin* line by line, going so far as to educate foreign audiences about the historical tale of “Jing Ke’s attempt to assassinate the King of Qin.”
The song *The Assassin* was itself a reimagining of Jing Ke’s story, but since the original tale had no female characters and couldn’t be moulded into a love song, the lyricist created a fictional assassin’s story, weaving in a romantic subplot and a perfect ending.
The article also noted that Jing Ke’s story had been passed down in China for over two millennia, embodying the chivalrous spirit revered in Chinese culture, with a depth and significance unmatched by ordinary historical tales.
Once foreign fans understood the song’s background and creative intent, they began to accept the “too absorbed” explanation. Seeing the online sentiment starting to shift, the manager seized the moment, announcing that Tawana’s favourite Chinese song was *The Assassin*, and that her decision to perform it with Gu Qiuyi stemmed from her deep love for the track.
Through this series of efforts and urgent PR, the voices of astonishment online began to soften significantly.
Moreover, the situation started to evolve in a way that benefited both Tawana and Gu Qiuyi. Foreign fans grew fond of the Chinese song, and *The Assassin* saw a massive surge in overseas streams, quickly climbing the charts on music platforms worldwide. As fans warmed to the song, their affection for Gu Qiuyi grew as well.
As for Tawana, her status as a major star who could perform with such passion on stage made her the epitome of a dedicated artist, further endearing her to her fans.
But at that very moment, far away in the United States, Trevor had just woken up to prepare for his team’s training. Suddenly, he saw a notification about Tawana’s concert online. Clicking it, he immediately guessed that the masked, sword-wielding man must be Ye Chen.
Tawana’s passionate kiss with him was not about being “too absorbed” at all, it was clearly driven by her feelings for him!
This left Trevor deeply upset. When he first started dating Tawana, he had already faced immense pressure.
Firstly, Tawana’s romantic history was rather tumultuous, and anyone dating her would face scrutiny from the media and public.
