When Gu Qingtong arrived at the company, she found Sun Xiao unexpectedly blocking people in her own rest area.
“You still want to run?!”
Sun jie1Big sister grabbed Gu Qingtong, who was about to escape, and bombarded her with questions.
As Gu Qingtong recalled her self-exposure yesterday, although she regretted it, she could only honestly explain to Sun Xiao.
“…It’s true! We really only entered a marriage alliance. I did it for shares, and she did it for inheritance rights. And it’s a secret marriage. Don’t even mention being familiar with her, I didn’t even know her before. Look, we haven’t even gotten our marriage certificate yet!”
Gu Qingtong shook her head vehemently, denying it three times, while secretly glancing at Sun Xiao’s gradually easing expression. She then defensively said, “It’s not like I deliberately didn’t tell you. I just wanted to wait until we received the certificate to confirm before saying anything…”
From Gu Qingtong’s delayed words, Sun Xiao already knew that they had entered into a marriage alliance. However, their interaction yesterday made her somewhat suspicious.
Gu Qingtong’s dependence and clinginess could be explained by being drunk, but the way Yan Chi treated Gu Qingtong with such careful and gentle treatment made people unable to help but think there was more to it.
Upon hearing Gu Qingtong’s heartfelt explanation, she reluctantly nodded:
“I arranged for you to participate in the romance variety show. Is Yan Chi okay with it?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingtong became anxious in an instant. “Didn’t you say that I didn’t have a CP in the variety show and that I would be playing the role of a ‘tool’ for creating CP? Please don’t tell me you lied to me!”
She only agreed to participate after confirming this, otherwise it would be highly irresponsible towards Yan Chi and the production team.
Moreover, even without any marriage alliance, Gu Qingtong was unwilling to engage in such publicity stunts with others. She naturally had a hard time grasping the concept and the thought of pretending to be in a romantic relationship with a stranger made her extremely uncomfortable.
“The director has guaranteed it. Forget about acting as a couple, there won’t be any ambiguous or interactive scenes in the script. Just sit back and enjoy the show!
But be cautious about hiding your marriage status. Although everyone knows that variety shows have scripts for the sake of entertainment, there may still be viewers who take it seriously,” Sun Xiao cautioned.
“I’ve sent you the schedule for next week in advance. We haven’t found a suitable script yet, so there’s no rush to join the production team. The main focus will be on a group photoshoot and the weekend’s prelude live broadcast for the romance variety show.”
You should prepare well for the latter part. When the live broadcast is happening, for the sake of the show’s impact, they will officially announce your participation in the variety program.”
“Love Game” was a project planned several months ago, and romance variety shows are currently a popular genre. Being the first celebrity-involved romance variety show, it has gained anticipation from a long-awaiting audience due to its innovative theme.
The program’s official social media account had even released preview videos featuring the six participating celebrities. However, no one expected that just before the broadcast, the actress initially cast as the third female lead would suddenly be embroiled in a scandal as a mistress, leading to Gu Qingtong being called in as a last-minute replacement.
After all, any celebrity with even a bit of fame is usually fully booked, and contracts need to be signed two to three months in advance.
The scandal undoubtedly had a huge impact on this upcoming romance variety show, and the eagerly anticipating audience was curious about the guest who would save the day.
The script changes required time, so the first episode, originally scheduled to start filming next week, was temporarily changed to a scriptless preheating live broadcast.
Gu Qingtong didn’t even have time to film a preview video, so the plan was to announce her directly during the live broadcast.
Although the contract hadn’t been signed yet, Gu Qingtong’s inclusion in “Love Game” was already set in stone. The production team had also sent the shooting schedule directly to Sun Xiao.
After briefing Gu Qingtong on these matters, Sun Xiao left.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingtong began to contemplate how to tell Yan Chi about this when they go to register their marriage tomorrow.
Just the thought of Yan Chi ignited a warm and slightly itchy sensation on the faint red mark on her chest.
Even now, Gu Qingtong still couldn’t recall what exactly happened between her and Yan Chi that night. Although Yan Chi reassured her, it was evident that they had some physical contact, but it would be best if they hadn’t gone any further!
This unexpected situation completely disrupted Gu Qingtong’s plan to distance herself from Yan Chi. She might have even revealed some strange truths while intoxicated.
She buried her head in her hands and once again berated her poor drinking habits in her mind.
Because she was preoccupied, Gu Qingtong wasn’t in the right state of mind to edit the photos she took of Yan Chi last night. Thankfully, the original lighting and shadows in the pictures were exquisite. She kept dragging her feet and procrastinating until noon before finally editing the images and uploading them on her alternate account.
Although her alternate account remained low-key this time, the overwhelming popularity of Yan Chi couldn’t be ignored. Today, there were still hot topics about her circulating on social media.
Under Gu Qingtong’s posted photos, numerous fans immediately began screaming in excitement:
“Ah, ah, Teacher Yan is so beautiful! I’m at a loss for words!”
“The long-haired, cold and elegant goddess forever.”
“Both Teacher Yan and TT are divine beings. How did TT capture that lighting in the live broadcast shot from picture four?!”
“I have to say, the studio’s photos are completely overshadowed.”
At this same time, Xiao Jun also came across these pictures.
As Teacher Yan’s assistant and a devoted fan, she had been secretly following this moderately famous account in the fan circle for quite some time. In fact, even the private message that the staff sent to Gu Qingtong was requested by Xiao Jun on behalf of the manager.
Unlike other fan accounts, TT’s account seemed to have started as a personal one, with posts dating back five years.
The very first Weibo post when the account was created was a lengthy review of one of Yan Chi’s films, and every subsequent film was not missed.
In addition, there were many posts with ambiguous meanings and self-encouragement.
Xiao Jun could clearly sense the account owner’s admiration for Yan Chi. The young fan gazed at her idol from afar, making gradual efforts and appearing foolishly cute. This showcased the unwavering spirit and determination of a young girl.
Because of this, Xiao Jun was deeply moved and genuinely felt a fondness for this blogger whom she had never met before.
She originally thought that TT’s three-month absence meant she had left the fan circle, and was disappointed for quite a while because of it.
Now, seeing the return of the missing person, she almost couldn’t wait to share her joy with Yan Chi.
Unfortunately, Yan Chi was still in the studio for an interview, so she anxiously held her phone and waited.
The interview was coming to an end, and as usual, the host smiled and asked Yan Chi a question about her personal life:
“Although Teacher Yan didn’t have an official partner in the drama ‘Wu Feng,’ who has always regarded Ah Jiu, the girl she met in her youth, as her ideal type. I wonder if Teacher Yan has her own ideal type in real life?”
Everyone knows that Yan Chi has always been a loner, hardly getting close to anyone in the industry, let alone having an ideal type. She maintains a cool and distant attitude towards others.
Even the host herself didn’t expect that Yan Chi would actually respond to her question.
Her gaze flickered slightly, without any hesitation, she replied, “Yes.”
This answer greatly exceeded the host’s expectations. She sensed the scent of a hot trending topic and excitedly asked, “So, it seems that this ideal type is quite specific. Could you share it with us, Teacher Yan?”
Unfortunately, Yan Chi chuckled lightly and shook her head, “Let’s pretend I haven’t moved on from ‘Wu Feng’ yet. It’s not worth mentioning.”
Xiao Jun was the only person in this group who knew why Yan Chi changed her response. Instantly, a mischievous smile appeared on her face. Help! Today is another day of shedding tears over someone else’s heavenly love story!
Does Yan Chi really love her that much?!
You see, there are so many people scrutinizing the interview, looking for any hints. Even though Yan Chi patched up her response later, it’s inevitable that people will still speculate.
If it weren’t for genuinely liking her and unable to resist the urge to show it, Xiao Jun would have a hard time finding any other reason why Yan Chi would unnecessarily trouble herself.
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“Teacher Yan!” As soon as Yan Chi finished her interview with the TV station staff and walked out alone, Xiao Jun approached her. “Do you remember that TT fan I mentioned to you and Manager Chen before? The one who took those amazing photos in the rain and beside the car!”
“I thought she had quit the fandom when she didn’t update for three months, but it turns out she attended the event yesterday. Look, it’s absolutely stunning! It captures the essence and charm of our Yan Chi!”
Xiao Jun praised excitement and eagerly showed her phone screen to Yan Chi.
This was a personal desire of Xiao Jun. Being a devoted fan of Yan Chi, she had always wished for her idol to see her photos.
Yan Chi’s Weibo account was managed by her company, and she rarely checked social media platforms herself, so it was difficult for her to come across the heartfelt gestures of her fans.
Even if Yan Chi couldn’t see TT’s admiration and efforts in her social media posts, Xiao Jun still wanted to help her.
“These photos were taken during the rehearsal?” Yan Chi glanced at the photos and suddenly spoke. Seeing her assistant’s puzzled look, she explained, “The lighting was set up for rehearsal purposes, to facilitate camera positioning and recognize people.”
She was referring to the photo where a beam of light fell on Yan Chi.
Xiao Jun suddenly realized and quickly looked at the other photos, realizing they were all rehearsal pictures.
“Oh, wait, does that mean she sneaked in? Could it be an internal staff member or a media person? It’s not easy to enter these behind-the-scenes rehearsals, and they even have rehearsal photos, but why aren’t there any official event photos…”
Without Yan Chi needing to say anything more, Xiao Jun herself found it strange.
Previously, she had thought it was because of the high-quality camera that made Yan Chi appear close in the photos. But now, why were all the shots taken from behind the scenes?
After all, although these were official schedules, it wasn’t a concert, and many backstage activities were limited to media personnel, and it was difficult to get a pass.
“It’s okay, I’m just curious, no need to feel suspicious. It’s not like they’re taking photos of my private schedule.”
As Yan Chi spoke, her gaze absentmindedly scanned the name of this account.
TT…?
Xiao Jun could only awkwardly change the subject and immediately share another piece of news with Yan Chi, hoping not to make any mistakes this time.
“Oh, by the way, Teacher Yan, quickly check out director Bu Yu’s latest Moments post. There’s a surprise!”
The director she mentioned, Bu Yu, was the same director who had previously collaborated with Gu Qingtong.
He was also a genius. He originally started with documentary filmmaking but later transitioned to directing movies and TV dramas with a focus on realistic and slice-of-life themes. It was said that he was even considering trying his hand at variety shows recently.
Both Bu Yu and Yan Chi were from Hua Yan Media, so they had naturally collaborated before.
“Is it about Gu Qingtong?” Yan Chi immediately guessed.
“Teacher Yan is so familiar with Miss Gu’s work,” Xiao Jun couldn’t help but let a smile creep up at the corners of her mouth.
Hmm, even the director whom her wife had collaborated with, Yan Chi knew them like the back of her hand?
Director Bu posted an update about Gu Qingtong: “After going back and forth, she finally chose to portray the character naturally.”
The first image was a screenshot of a document, seemingly a novel, with the names of the two main characters being the male and female leads of “Eat Drink Man Woman,” the source of all evil fan fiction. The second image was Gu Qingtong’s wrap-up photo.
At that time, she appeared more youthful than she does now, with a plain face and a touch of innocence. She was obedient and soft, wearing a school uniform for her role in the drama, making her look like a real high school student.
As she quietly gazed at the photo for a moment, Yan Chi’s eyes narrowed and focused on one particular sentence:
“Gu Qingtong and Bu Yu have a new collaboration?”
“Yes!” Xiao Jun exclaimed with joy. Seeing her beloved idol, Tong Mei2Nickname of Gu Qingtong, meaning younger sister Tong , getting work made her feel gratified. “It’s that recent variety show that’s gaining some attention online, ‘Love…'”
Before she could finish her sentence, her smile suddenly vanished, as if someone had choked her.
What… how could it be a dating show?!
