Michelle Chen announced her divorce from Chen Xiao this February, after which her life and career soared. Starring in the new drama 'Sniping the Butterfly', she faces off against her ex-husband Chen Xiao, whose new hit show 'The Great Businessman' is also receiving much praise. This head-to-head has been described as “meeting at the peak.”
Yesterday (10th), keywords such as “Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen meet at the peak” shot to the top of China’s Weibo trending search list. It turns out that both Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao’s new dramas have coincidentally premiered around the same time. In particular, Michelle Chen’s kiss scene with Zhou Keyu, who is 19 years her junior, in 'Sniping the Butterfly' exploded with over 100 million views and became a hot topic, continuing to dominate the Weibo trending lists. As for Chen Xiao’s 'The Great Businessman', although it premiered a bit earlier, its ratings and popularity have quietly been surpassed by 'Sniping the Butterfly.'
The two blockbuster works, coupled with the relationship between Michelle Chen and Chen Xiao, naturally became a hot topic among netizens. Many feel, “The past is the past, it’s good for each to be well now,” “This is a bit awkward,” “Isn’t it awkward? They’re divorced but still trending together every day!” Yet supporters of both stars have sparked heated debates, as some say, “The sky finally brightened for Michelle Chen, after being scolded by the male fans for so many years. Who wouldn’t feel for her?”
Source: China Times