Xia Siyu and Shang Feifei’s outfits this time have already been revealed in advance during the live stream. So before they even stepped onto the red carpet, their outfit pictures had already been posted on various websites.

The unexpected part was that for the first time, Bo Yan’s presence went unnoticed amidst the leaked styling, overshadowed by the two girls. But then again, attending these events as a man generally involves wearing formal attire, at most traditional Chinese outfits. Nowadays, the country also prohibits dyeing hair and getting tattoos, leading to limited room for breakthroughs in men’s fashion.

On the red carpet, there are some bizarre outfits, like bird nests on the head or white horses on the shoulder, but those are more like eccentric and showy styles, far from the solid feel of formal wear. The most that can be done is a slight variation in color and style of the formal wear, nowhere near as glamorous as the female celebrities vying for attention.

Therefore, Xia Siyu and Shang Feifei’s pictures were intercepted in advance by a series of stylists, placed side by side as red and blue. Although one is new Chinese style and the other is distinctly Western, it’s undeniable that red and blue have historically suggested couples, especially Xia Siyu’s outfit being modified from a flying fish robe, which is somewhat androgynous. She’s slightly taller than Shang Feifei and carries a strong aura, contrasting starkly with Shang Feifei’s maiden-like appearance, completing a dominant and submissive pair.

Amusingly, idle gossipers really sparked a buzz about this pair, noting that Xia Siyu was already being called "hubby" by many fans in "Divine Catcher", so having another coupling would be nothing unusual to her.

The live stream continued recording until Xia Siyu and Bo Yan were seated in the car waiting to enter the red carpet area, at which point they had to part ways. Xia Siyu had to join her group, and Bo Yan needed to head to his side. Not only did they have to separate, but the live stream reporters couldn’t follow either, since the insider area functions under another ecosystem, inaccessible to them.

Before they separated, the reporters initially wanted Xia Siyu and Bo Yan to do a farewell show of sorts, saying a few pleasant words. A live stream needs to create an effect, straightforward narration is dull. Just look at the neighboring group, Shang Feifei was about to enter when Han Yifan held her outside, chatting up a storm, even secretly buying her a gift while she was getting her makeup done. If she won an award, it would celebrate her; if not, it would console her.

But before the reporter could make the suggestion, the two stepped out of the car, and just as they were about to part, Xia Siyu noticed Bo Yan’s shirt collar had three buttons unfastened. With a breeze, this collar could open right up to his chest, exposing his chest muscles if the camera angle is good.

Xia Siyu didn’t mind Bo Yan’s "lack of gentlemanly behavior", knowing she herself was wearing a backless dress. But generally, Bo Yan wouldn’t dress this way unless required for a role or instructed by a stylist — he usually dresses quite properly.

She found it amusing, so she casually remarked, "Was today’s look designed by a stylist for you?"

Bo Yan looked down, saw the open collar for a tie or bow tie, and shook his head: "Actually, there was supposed to be a bow tie, but I just forgot."

Xia Siyu was about to casually reply, "It looks nice like this too."

Unexpectedly, Bo Yan spoke first, "Can you help me tie it then?"

This was a handy thing to do, not difficult, and they were about to walk onto the red carpet where stylists always accompanied them to prevent any mishaps during the wait.

However, when the stylist was summoned and rummaged through the items, the bow tie was missing — after all, Bo Yan had shaken his head, indicating his dislike of that look. It’s just the red carpet; not signing a deal, going without a bow tie isn’t strange.

But Bo Yan insisted: "Do we have a tie? If so, it works too."

As Xia Siyu mentioned, he preferred not to attend formal events in disheveled attire unless required by styling. Finding a tie wasn’t difficult, and soon the stylist brought out a gray tie, about to put it on, but then Bo Yan shook his head again and looked at Xia Siyu: "Help me out, would you?"

Xia Siyu didn’t take it, considering he’s someone who prefers to have everything brought to him as if he doesn’t have legs, and now he expects her to help with the tie? Doesn’t he have hands himself? Furthermore, if he didn’t want to tie it, the stylist beside him wasn’t incapable.

Without a second thought, she retorted, "Can’t you do it yourself?"

This left the stylist who had been preparing to hand the tie over to Xia Siyu confused. He turned and glanced at Bo Yan, a bit perplexed. Bo Yan just laughed, his tone softened, "Please help me out."

Despite scrunching her nose, Xia Siyu still reached out to take the tie. Stepping forward, she stood directly before him,

Separated the tie, wrapped it around his neck, and as she held the two ends ready to tie, her hand halted.

In the camera, her expression clearly reflected pondering, then her hand hesitated back and forth two or three times, unsure of the direction, saying: "How was it tied again?"

Bo Yan continued smiling and stepped closer, holding her hand: "Didn’t I teach you last time? How can you still not remember? Here, let me show you again."

Though the Golden Moon Awards happened in Hong Kong, a tropical area, the temperature dipped a bit today, prompting many female celebrities to wear a coat before removing it on the red carpet. Xia Siyu, with her naturally hot temperament, rarely fears the cold, but not fearing it doesn’t mean she’s oblivious to chill.

Yet Bo Yan’s hand was warm and slender, covering almost the entirety of her hand. As he held her hand like this, she grasped the tie, intertwined it, from bottom to top, quickly tying a simple and somewhat loose knot at his collar. The knot lays right at his chest. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Though loose, it pairs with the three unbuttoned buttons, making him exhibit a more casual and unruly vibe.

Bo Yan’s voice remained gentle: "You must remember, I’ll need you to tie my bow tie often in the future."

This line, once broadcast in the live stream, sent the comments escalating.

A moment ago, Xia Siyu’s "straight-girl-style" thinking seemed oblivious to why Bo Yan insisted she tie his tie personally. In many Western countries, only wives help their husbands tie a tie before going out; typically, it wouldn’t be handed to someone else. Bo Yan’s implication was subtly a confession.

Especially coupled with that line and the scene before them.

Regardless, although live broadcast viewers weren’t aware of how Bo Yan and Xia Siyu had deliberately postponed her period for a few days, secretly battling at night, this moment undeniably held more tension than mere explicit scenes.