With the phone in her arms, Gu Qingtong’s gaze lingered on the last text Yan Chi sent. She refrained from glancing at Yan Chi, too overwhelmed by the sweetness of the message. Even though she had known all of Yan Chi’s affections and feelings, a simple phrase like “Big sister also misses Tongtong” could still make her heart flutter.
When Yan Chi approached, she saw Gu Qingtong holding the phone and the bag, one hand covering her blushing face. Yan Chi didn’t speak up but slowed her steps, gradually walking towards Gu Qingtong’s back. Finally, she extended her arms, approached from behind in a hugging posture, and covered Gu Qingtong’s eyes with her palms. In a calm and gentle tone near her ear, she said: “Caught you, Tongtong.”
“Ah!” Gu Qingtong exclaimed, instinctively gripping the lunch bag in her hand tightly. After realizing what happened, she complained, “Big sister, you’re bad! You scared me again!”
In the darkness before her eyes, she tried to turn and break free. The warm hand that had covered her face moments ago now slid up, attempting to remove the hands covering her eyes.
“You get scared so easily. If it weren’t for big sister protecting you, what would Tongtong do?” Yan Chi teased, though her actions were solely intended to startle her.
Having achieved her goal, Yan Chi let out a soft laugh and smoothly guided the hand Gu Qingtong had raised to cover her eyes back down.
Finally, she slightly tightened her grip around the waist, adopting a genuine posture of embracing from behind, completely enveloping Gu Qingtong, who was shorter than her, in her arms. Her chin affectionately pressed against Gu Qingtong’s neck and shoulder, feeling particularly indulgent today. Yan Chi couldn’t help but nuzzle against her.
Observing Gu Qingtong fidgeting in her embrace, Yan Chi, whose once clear and cold voice had acquired a hint of nasal tone, spoke with a touch of coaxing and playful tone: “Tongtong, be good, let big sister hug you. This morning, I almost couldn’t bear to leave.”
When Yan Chi had risen quietly in the early morning, Gu Qingtong, seemingly half-asleep, had an unconscious murmur, reaching out as if to embrace herself. Failing to catch her own lips, her hand collapsed, giving off an incredibly pitiful look that made it impossible for anyone to resist.
Every movement and sound felt like a gentle scratch in Yan Chi’s heart, leaving a tingling sensation. She had endured until this moment, only now feeling content because of Gu Qingtong’s presence in her arms.
Gu Qingtong had no resistance to this tone; she simply listened to it in her ears, and her whole body felt halfway to being mushy and soft in Yan Chi’s embrace.
“Is big sister hungry?” Gu Qingtong, remembering the things she was carrying, asked a bit anxiously, considering Yuan Jingyu’s mention of only a twenty-minute break.
“What’s this? Tongtong didn’t eat enough last night? Want to feed big sister again?”
As she spoke, she even moved to lightly nibble on Gu Qingtong’s neck. Her voice became a bit muffled due to this intimacy.
Unexpectedly, this added layer of meaning almost changed the pink bubbles in Gu Qingtong’s heart. After all, in this secluded place, the word “hungry” carried a specific meaning between the two. She instantly understood that Yan Chi wasn’t misunderstanding her; she was insinuating something shameless behind this artificial hill!
After being tossed around all night, her back was still sore! How could that be possible?! Gu Qingtong’s neck was desperately dodging, trying to stop Yan Chi from continuing her teasing. She hurriedly denied:
“Ah, ah, it’s not like that at all! We already did it many times yesterday. I mean breakfast!”
As she spoke, Gu Qingtong stuffed the bag in her hand onto Yan Chi’s waist, letting her see for herself.
Yan Chi seemed taken aback by the sudden item handed to her. The hesitation in her grip allowed Gu Qingtong to finally break free from her arms and turn to face Yan Chi. However, after sending out the lunchbox in a rush, she dared not look at Yan Chi. After all, delivering a lunchbox…..was quite embarrassing!
It was the first time Yan Chi received such a pink and tender lunchbox.
Little did she expect that the little one had gone through such trouble to bring her to such a secluded place just to shyly present a breakfast. This awkward and shy way of expressing affection, like a child confessing…..
It made her even more adorable.
Perhaps, this was what a little wife was like—completely different in bed and out of it. After being led astray by herself, even though she occasionally imitated her techniques to seduce, more often than not, she expressed her love with innocence and impulsiveness.
Yan Chi was almost unsure how to handle it. Gu Qingtong sneakily glanced over and noticed that Yan Chi still hadn’t opened the package.
Not sure why, but her heart started to beat a retreat. Her gaze wandered aimlessly, and she desperately searched for an excuse:
“I, I just thought you wouldn’t have time for breakfast in the morning, so I brought it for you. It’s definitely not like I’m giving you a lunch box! And…..and I didn’t make it myself; it’s from a restaurant.”
While others might receive lovingly crafted lunch boxes, Gu Qingtong felt embarrassed, explaining somewhat gloomily.
“But, Tongtong is pouting.”
Sensing Gu Qingtong’s sudden discomfort and evasive behavior, Yan Chi focused on her slightly pursed and tender lips, speaking softly and gently.
“Huh?” Gu Qingtong’s attention was immediately diverted, looking at Yan Chi with a bit of confusion.
Yan Chi inched closer to Gu Qingtong’s cheek, and the distance between them was getting shorter:
“Tongtong said that when a girl pouts, it means she wants a kiss…..so, is the Tongtong who says one thing but means another waiting for a kiss from her big sister?”
Gu Qingtong certainly remembered the first half of that statement, as it was something she had said in a previous live broadcast when responding to comments about blowing a kiss. Did Yan Chi not only watch that broadcast but also remember this unintentional remark until now?
“Tongtong is deliberately caring about her big sister, liking her big sister, isn’t that right?”
Although she proposed the kiss, Yan Chi didn’t directly go for it. Instead, she patiently coaxed, as if determined to pry open Gu Qingtong’s mouth, which said one thing but meant another. Even without Yan Chi’s influence, Gu Qingtong had long known what she truly desired.
However, having been clueless for too long in the past, she found herself somewhat shy and struggled to express her feelings, occasionally wanting to give up.
She was particularly hesitant to express her love.
It wasn’t until this moment that she was guided to finally say: “Yes…..that’s how it is.”
The next moment, a gentle kiss landed on her lips.
It felt like the most sincere response in the world, silencing any words Gu Qingtong might have mustered the courage to repeat.
In that moment of their lips meeting, sweetness and tingling sensations spread, and it was as if Gu Qingtong suddenly understood the unspoken message hidden beneath Yan Chi’s kiss:
I know all of Tongtong’s feelings.
This kiss, unusual in its initiation by Yan Chi, didn’t follow the assertive pattern of breaking in like before. Instead, it lingered softly, flowing gently like a continuous stream.
Gu Qingtong involuntarily closed her eyes for the first time to savor the moment until both of their throbbing heartbeats synchronized.
When the two finally released each other, Gu Qingtong found herself absentmindedly licking her lips, seemingly still tasting a hint of sweetness that came from somewhere.
Everything was noticed by Yan Chi, who teased: “You lied earlier about not having enough to eat, didn’t you?”
Gu Qingtong was almost tongue-tied. Fortunately, the set seemed to be getting busy again, giving her an excuse to urge Yan Chi to eat.
However, when she opened the packaging, she suddenly realized that she had made another mistake—she forgot to bring chopsticks for Yan Chi. Yan Chi, with no trace of regret on her face, teased: “Too bad, Tongtong can only feed me herself.”
Gu Qingtong was anxious and could only pick up a small steamed bun with her fingers, helping to feed Yan Chi, inevitably brushing against Yan Chi’s lips and teeth.
However, Yan Chi deliberately ignored the steamed bun, mischievously chasing after Gu Qingtong’s fingertips and lightly nibbling on them.
“Don’t play around, it’s getting late…..”
Despite Gu Qingtong’s protests, Yan Chi continued to tease until Gu Qingtong, seemingly annoyed, directly stuffed the steamed bun into Yan Chi’s mouth and quickly withdrew her hand.
Finally, Yan Chi stopped teasing her. However, after the playful encounter, most of the bright red lipstick applied for the shoot had already smeared. Half of it ended up on Gu Qingtong’s lips, and the other half on her fingertips, marked with bite imprints.
Gu Qingtong, looking at the messy and red-stained fingertips, felt quite helpless and quickly urged Yan Chi back to the set, saying: “Hurry up and touch up your makeup! We’re running out of time!”
So, when the makeup artist saw Yan Chi returning, she immediately noticed the significant change in her lip makeup. Although a storm was brewing in her mind, her excellent professional demeanor allowed her to inquire calmly: “Hey? Teacher Yan, how did your lipstick come off?”
“I just ate something, probably smudged,” Yan Chi casually explained.
When mentioning eating, her eyelashes dropped slightly, concealing the laughter in her eyes. After all, she had just eaten with Tongtong.
The makeup artist naturally didn’t believe Yan Chi’s serious explanation. She turned away and excitedly shared the gossip about the sugar-coated moments with her fellow colleagues in the group chat.
How could they not guess who ate the lipstick?
It seemed miraculous, probably because the ambiguous relationship between Yan Chi and Gu Qingtong, combined with the intimate scenes on set, had desensitized everyone. Whatever they did didn’t raise eyebrows, but it fueled the excitement of those watching.
Just observing the interactions between the two beauties was thrilling, and people enjoyed digging into the details of their sugar-coated moments. Never before had a real-life CP captured everyone’s attention like this!
Gradually, more than half of the crew, whenever they saw Yan Chi and Gu Qingtong together or Gu Qingtong alone, would cast amused smiles and meaningful glances. Gu Qingtong, oblivious to their intentions, responded with polite nods and smiles, as if acknowledging the presence of some supervisors or leaders.
Yan Chi had learned about this from Yuan Jingyu and felt the many lingering gazes on herself and Gu Qingtong from the crew.
Knowing that these glances held no malicious intent and might even help Gu Qingtong gain some connections in the industry, Yan Chi didn’t mind. As a result, Gu Qingtong unwittingly became the only person in the entire crew who was oblivious to everyone’s discussions about Yan Chi and herself.
Little did she know that all her attempts to conceal her girlish thoughts and subtle actions had already been thoroughly exposed, leaving nothing to the imagination.
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Even though the production of “Bai Mei Sheng” started in secret and chose a remote and niche filming location, there are no impenetrable walls in this world. Almost by the second week of filming, partial cast lists had already leaked online, accompanied by a few covertly taken photos of the actors as evidence.
Apart from the confirmed casting of Yan Chi, Tang Siying became the most scrutinized auditionee. As blurry paparazzi photos surfaced, everyone learned that Tang Siying had secured the role of Xuan Yao.
This almost unofficial revelation about “Bai Mei Sheng” stirred significant interest, and even these fuzzy leaked images quickly climbed to the top of the trending charts. While it was expected for Tang Siying to land such a role, it also meant that Gu Qingtong had completely missed the opportunity to portray Xuan Yao in “Bai Mei Sheng.”
The outcome left many fans of the “Silent Gaze” heartbroken. By now, “Love Game” had completed its entire broadcast, and since it had been live streamed twice before, there wasn’t much content left to air, making it quickly wrap up. Although there was a promised bonus honeymoon extra episode from the director, with Yan Chi already on set, it remained uncertain when it would be released, possibly several months later.
The once sweet “Business CP” that had showered fans with sugar seemed to have lost its charm after the conclusion of the variety show. Only the promotional material featuring Yan Chi and Gu Qingtong in the “girlfriend’s perspective” still attempted to preserve some traces of the intimacy they once shared. However, even with these efforts, “Silent Gaze” fan edits continued to dominate the U-chart. Yet, the sweet edits of the past had transformed into heartbreaking edits titled “The Truth is Real” and “The Truth is Fake,” leaving fans with a rollercoaster of emotions.
Even though everyone believed it was already over, fans of the “Silent Gaze” seemed to be the most resilient presence on the entire internet. Many pledged to stick with them, vowing to wait for the extra episodes no matter what!
However, these are side notes. The hottest topic online right now is still “Bai Mei Sheng.” Perhaps seeing the wealth of attention, there have been many undercover paparazzi and gossip mongers infiltrating the film and television base recently, all hoping to gather some material to take back.
The primary target of all these paparazzi and gossip mongers is undoubtedly the unsolved mystery: who is the actress playing He Haomei?
However, what surprised everyone was that they didn’t manage to capture He Haomei, but Gu Qingtong unexpectedly appeared in the frame.
This whole situation has a long story behind it, mainly due to the unreliable father of Gu Qingtong, Gu Shuyu. He heard from his unreliable friends that his daughter was in Yuan Jingyu’s crew, playing in a same-sex film with Yan Chi, and it left him utterly shocked.
Upon hearing Gu Qingtong reluctantly admit it, her father, Gu Shuyu, strongly insisted on visiting the film set. Gu Qingtong was well aware that he was just trying to get close to Yuan Jingyu. Feeling embarrassed, she outright refused and told him not to even think about it. However, Gu Shuyu, after facing rejection from his daughter, turned around and went to find Gu Qingtong’s wife, Yan Chi.
Yan Chi had been accommodating to this somewhat unreliable father-in-law from the beginning. Not only did she agree, but she also helped him connect with Yuan Jingyu, as he wished. Gu Qingtong only found out about this when her father’s car was already at the entrance of the film and television base. Naturally, she couldn’t let Yan Chi, who seemed unrelated to outsiders, go and pick him up.
Gu Qingtong, torn between exposing their relationship and maintaining a false appearance, chose the latter. Grumbling, she went to the entrance to pick up Gu Shuyu. In this short interaction, the paparazzi, who had been lurking outside day and night, immediately recognized her. Fortunately, Gu Qingtong was dressed casually, and her appearance as the actress for He Haomei was not evident.
In the dim light, even with a mask on, it didn’t diminish Gu Qingtong’s beauty. The candid photo taken casually stood out, capturing her captivating features. In the bustling film and television base entrance, it seemed as if only she was present. This photo became the paparazzi’s major scoop from their stakeout at the filming location, causing a significant stir when posted online.
Even Gu Qingtong’s fans and fans of the “Silent Gaze” were perplexed, wondering why Gu Qingtong, who was already confirmed to be out of the cast, suddenly appeared on the set of “Bai Mei Sheng.”
Various speculations circulated, creating quite a buzz.
Some speculated that Gu Qingtong joined the cast to continue the popularity of the “Silent Gaze” CP by picking a minor role in the production. Others claimed she wasn’t even cast in a role and was brought into the set by Yan Chi. The rumors escalated to the point where some suggested that she had joined the production with financial support. This single photo created chaos and confusion online, almost reaching the level of top-tier celebrities.
Despite the various speculations circulating on the internet, fans of the “Silent Gaze” CP had only one thing in their hearts: “Silent Gaze” is back!!
They expressed gratitude to the paparazzi for their dedication to capturing moments that continued to fuel the excitement among the fans of the CP.
