Starting around seven or eight in the morning, large groups of viewers began gathering in the live stream room of “Love Game’s” official account. Today marked the first day of filming for the honeymoon special of “Silent Gaze.”
Ever since Gu Qingtong and Yan Chi’s relationship was unexpectedly revealed during a pre-show live stream, both have kept a low profile. Many fans were concerned that this honeymoon special might not air as promised. However, to everyone’s surprise, just a few days later, during her 15th-anniversary film exhibition, Yan Chi publicly confirmed her marriage to Gu Qingtong.
At that moment, both the live audience and the millions watching online were moved by Yan Chi’s heartfelt speech and the sight of the two sharing a kiss on the staircase. Now, her girlfriend had officially become her legal wife.
Who could have imagined that this playful little special would actually turn into a honeymoon trip for the couple? After the show announced the live streaming time for their travel special, fans of all sides—Yan Chi’s, Gu Qingtong’s, and their CP1Couple Pairing fans—celebrated across the social media fan groups, even hosting giveaway events. The atmosphere was joyful, with no sign of the former tensions between Yan Chi’s fans and the CP fans.
When the day finally arrived, despite knowing the stream wouldn’t begin until 9 a.m., fans eagerly rushed into the live stream early to wait. In the blacked-out stream, the chat exploded with comments as if there were already something to see:
[Ahhhh! I’m so excited! It’s been a week since we last saw Teacher Yan and Tongtong. I’ve watched the announcement replay like 400 times!]
[Right? I’ve also been scrolling through Gu Qingtong’s fan account nonstop. This is the ultimate mutual fairy tale love, I’m crying!]
With the public announcement, Gu Qingtong’s fan account, TT, had also come into the spotlight. While Gu Qingtong considered some of her earlier posts to be cringeworthy from her “edgy phase,” she couldn’t bear to delete or lock the account because the beautiful photos she took of her wife were just too good.
Amid the chatting, the stream suddenly lit up. The screen showed what seemed to be a staff member knocking on a hotel room door. But there was still an hour and a half to go before the scheduled start time.
As the fans had anticipated, it was typical of the show’s team to pull such unexpected stunts. After a moment of knocking, the door finally opened.
Everyone noticed that Yan Chi looked a little different from her usual meticulously groomed appearance, down to every strand of hair. At this moment, the sleeves and chest of her shirt were slightly wrinkled, as if someone had brushed against her. She stood at the door, glanced calmly at the camera, immediately understanding the situation. Her voice remained as usual—polite yet distant:
“It’s not really convenient right now.”
It was clear she wasn’t allowing the crew to come inside. From the small crack in the door behind her, the room appeared completely dark. The source of her wrinkled clothes and why it wasn’t a good time were obvious without explanation.
Just then, a soft, sleepy, and slightly whiny voice came from the room, with a tone that was both plaintive and a little spoiled. It was like a kitten scratching, making hearts itch:
“Wuu…Tongtong can’t get up…My eyes won’t even open. Sister, please let me sleep a little longer.”
Clearly, Gu Qingtong, half-asleep, recognized Yan Chi’s familiar voice, even though she had deliberately lowered it to avoid waking her. Instinctively, like always, she started to whine and beg for more sleep, unaware that her voice was being broadcast to the entire live audience.
As soon as these words were heard, the comment section was filled with fans swooning:
[Ahhh, the show staff is too mean! Let her sleep!! I can wait until 10 or 11 to watch!]
[I declare I’m no longer just a fan. Tong Mei is my destined adorable wife! I wish I could sneak over to Teacher Yan’s side and steal her away!]
Hearing Gu Qingtong’s voice seemed to soften the calmness in Yan Chi’s eyes, a slight smile appearing at the corners. Yan Chi addressed the hesitant crew, saying, “It’s fine, just follow the show’s schedule. She’s always like this. A little coaxing and she’ll get up.”
[Totally caught off guard by this dog food! Please, let me see how you coax her?!]
[Honestly, forget about the trip. I could just watch them in the hotel all day!]
In the end, Yan Chi closed the door, leaving fans to imagine the scene inside, tears in their eyes.
Gu Qingtong had always been hard to wake up in the morning. She would often pull this routine during winter, trying to get a few extra minutes of sleep while whining to her younger sister, Gu Siyuan, about not wanting to go to school. Of course, Gu Siyuan, being unsympathetic, would never pay her any mind. Now that someone actually indulged her, Gu Qingtong had only become more spoiled, constantly relying on her little acts of cuteness to get a bit more sleep.
But instead of simply coaxing her awake as she mentioned, Yan Chi tended to take a more indulgent approach. She would pick up the still-sleepy and soft Gu Qingtong, letting her rest her chin on her shoulder while she continued sleeping, and personally help her get dressed. At first, Gu Qingtong found it embarrassing, but eventually, she got used to it, contentedly falling asleep in Yan Chi’s arms while being fussed over.
Who would have thought that Gu Qingtong’s lazy habit of getting dressed while half-asleep would unknowingly foster a new, secret indulgence for Yan Chi? As a child, Yan Chi had never played with dolls like many other girls did. But dressing someone up as beautiful as Gu Qingtong seemed almost like playing with a life-sized doll.
In the morning, Yan Chi would hold her little wife close, slowly dressing her in a cute dress, carefully tying the lace straps on her shoulders and the ribbon into a perfect bow on her back. She even styled Gu Qingtong’s hair. Leaving her meticulous touch on Qingtong’s appearance became a special source of joy for Yan Chi every morning.
About half an hour later, when Gu Qingtong and Yan Chi reappeared in front of the camera, the fans who had been waiting thought they’d finally get to see Gu Qingtong—normally so proud and concerned with her image—looking disheveled and messy after just waking up. Instead, they were completely unprepared and nearly stopped breathing at the sight of the stunning couple.
Gu Qingtong didn’t look like someone who had just woken up at all! Not to mention the perfectly tied ribbon on her dress that satisfied even the most obsessive-compulsive tendencies, each strand of the bow seemingly falling with perfect symmetry. The princess braid, woven with a pink headband, was so intricately styled that even the curls in her hair were meticulously placed. Though she wore only light makeup, her naturally striking features became even more dazzling as the camera zoomed in on her face, revealing a flawless image with no imperfections.
Even the crew was stunned by the transformation.
[How could they go from just waking up to looking like “this” in just thirty minutes?! Are they even human?]
Any fan familiar with Gu Qingtong knew that although she cared about her appearance, she was actually quite clumsy. She was notoriously bad at doing her own makeup, let alone styling her hair. Typically, she would head to the makeup room at four in the morning to prepare for her on-screen appearances. There was no way such an impeccable look was her own work.
The fans quickly caught on:
[Bold suspicion: Yan Chi helped with the look. That princess braid is way too complicated for a sleepy Tongtong to do herself.]
[The unstoppable woman is back! Please, Teacher Yan, drop a hairstyle tutorial. I NEED it!]
[Am I the only one who thinks Teacher Yan probably helped her get dressed too? This is so sweet and wholesome!]
At that moment, the couple had received their phones from the production team, allowing them to see the fans’ comments. As Gu Qingtong read the comments, her face turned bright red. She hadn’t expected to be exposed so quickly, and though embarrassed, she tried to deny it:
“Hey, hey, hey! Why is everyone assuming Teacher Yan helped me?! I…I didn’t need help getting dressed!”
But the way she glanced down at her dress, trying to figure out what had given her away, betrayed her guilt, making it all too obvious she wasn’t telling the whole truth.
Seeing the flood of comments exposing her, Gu Qingtong was unwilling to take it anymore. She reached out with her slender fingers, poking Yan Chi’s arm anxiously and urged, “Look at them! Say something already!”
Yan Chi looked into Gu Qingtong’s eyes, clearly in a teasing mood, and replied slowly, “But how come I remember that this sentence has a prefix?”
[Haha, how does Teacher Yan even know the meme ‘Hubby, say something’? I didn’t think you’d be up to date on internet trends!]
[Hurry, hurry! Tongtong should call her ‘wife’ now! Does anyone still remember when Tongtong blurted out ‘Teacher Yan is my wife’ on that variety show?]
[Oh, I remember it all too well! She tried to explain it by saying she was a “wife fan,” but look at that—she’s really both a wife and a wife fan now!]
“W-wifey…say something!”
Gu Qingtong’s blush deepened. Although she had called her this in private before, it was always under more… intimate circumstances. When she finally spoke, her voice was soft, rising with a mix of shyness, and that “wifey” sounded like it was sweet enough to melt into the bones.
“Whatever Tongtong says is always right, after all, you’re my sweet little Tongtong, aren’t you?” Yan Chi said, while gently rubbing Gu Qingtong’s head, her demeanor clearly that of someone coaxing a little child.
[Teacher Yan, you’re spoiling her too much!]
Amid the playful banter, the production team finally announced today’s itinerary and tasks. Gu Qingtong and Yan Chi were filming their travel special in a small Mediterranean town in country X. From the beginning of the trip, the entire show was shot in a vlog format, with the two of them filming themselves. The production team would follow from a distance, and they had to handle interactions with the locals on their own.
But since Yan Chi had studied in Europe before, Gu Qingtong didn’t have to worry about communication. Based on their results from the compatibility challenge, they had to complete a few designated couple tasks. Of course, everyone already knew how well they did in the challenge—almost all of the tasks involved things they both enjoyed, so it wasn’t difficult at all. Moreover, after the livestream mishap the other day, their engagement skyrocketed, and their budget was more than sufficient.
Their hotel was located on the edge of the town, with a view of the deep blue sea from their window. As soon as they stepped outside, Gu Qingtong spotted a flashy red convertible sports car parked out front. She vaguely remembered during the compatibility challenge choosing a car over a bike as their mode of transportation.
Gu Qingtong wasn’t particularly romantic, she simply thought a car was faster and more comfortable.
“Your first task: This convertible will be your means of transportation. Wherever you go, you must use this car. Of course, the rental fee will be deducted from your budget.”
Upon hearing that, Gu Qingtong immediately understood the production team’s tactics—they were clearly trying to burn through their budget as quickly as possible.
[Wow, this flashy car! Will Teacher Yan drive Tongtong around like a CEO and her cute little wife? That’s going to be a must-watch.]
[What if Tongtong’s the one driving Teacher Yan?]
[No way! Tongtong totally looks like she can’t drive. Let’s leave that to our top-notch cool CEO Yan.]
Reading these comments, Gu Qingtong suddenly remembered being exposed for not dressing herself earlier. She was determined to redeem herself. Just as Yan Chi was about to take the car keys, Gu Qingtong declared: “I’ll drive.”
That damned competitive streak had kicked in again. Today, she was determined to be the cool, strong “top” driving her adorable wife!
