Combining her words and gossipy expression, Yan Chi quickly understood what Yuan Jingyu was implying. Her eyes flickered slightly as she quietly stared at the director in front of her. “What do you mean?”
Yuan Jingyu, focused on Yan Chi’s expression, was a bit disappointed by the lack of the expected reaction. “It’s just that some of my staff, who ship you and Qingtong, have been saying…your skills aren’t very good. So, Qingtong, fed up, went to them for fan fiction to help you improve… your skills?”
Unconcerned and merely enjoying the drama, Yuan Jingyu spilled everything to Yan Chi, unaware of the trouble she was about to cause for Gu Qingtong. As soon as Yan Chi heard about the fan fiction and “learning,” she knew where the rumors had started. Her eyes narrowed slightly.
Her little wife had become much bolder than before.
“The banquet’s main events are over, right? Qingtong and I need to excuse ourselves,” Yan Chi said, her tone unchanged, but her gaze had already pierced through the crowd to Gu Qingtong, who was surrounded by people, as if she had been watching her all along.
“You’re leaving so soon? The banquet just started,” Yuan Jingyu was taken aback. She sensed a hint of danger in Yan Chi’s demeanor and spoke carefully, following Yan Chi’s gaze to Gu Qingtong.
“Isn’t it about learning skills? Naturally, I must ensure my little wife is satisfied,” Yan Chi said with a slight smile, though it didn’t reach her eyes, hinting at other intentions.
With these few words, Yuan Jingyu finally understood. This rumor was probably Gu Qingtong’s own fabrication to justify reading fan fiction. Unexpectedly, the casual excuse had spread through the crew and now, ironically, reached Yan Chi herself.
Usually timid and overly respectful towards Yan Chi, Gu Qingtong had dared to use “Yan Chi’s poor skills” as an excuse to ask for resources behind the scenes. How bold of her!
Now, Yuan Jingyu watched as Yan Chi walked purposefully towards Gu Qingtong and began to pity her. She thought to herself, *Good luck, Qingtong.*
Gu Qingtong, surrounded and receiving unprecedented attention at the banquet, was mostly facing fans who typically greeted her with friendly smiles. It was her first public appearance since her forced outing, naturally drawing a crowd. Everyone wanted to get some juicy gossip from the approachable Gu Qingtong, especially after her recent image mishaps had endeared her even more to them.
“Tong Mei! When did you and Teacher Yan start dating secretly? Was it from the variety show? I’ve been a fan since “Love Game”. You’ve already confessed, so please satisfy my curiosity a bit more!”
Originally, everyone thought the two got together because of the dating show. But one of the sisters, thinking deeply, proposed that Yan Chi might have participated in this obscure show because of Gu Qingtong. Instantly, the group found this reasoning very plausible. If that were the case, many moments they didn’t fully understand at the time might have another explanation.
Gu Qingtong, fearing the awkwardness of being in the spotlight with Yan Chi, had initially refused to stay with her at the banquet. Unexpectedly, being separated made it easier for others to come to her for gossip. Though she was already outed, she had to keep their secret marriage under wraps!
“It probably started with the Ferris wheel confession,” Gu Qingtong stammered, managing to evade too much detail. She wasn’t lying; it was indeed during the Ferris wheel ride that they confessed their feelings for each other.
“But in the show, you two didn’t confess at all! All of us shipper fans were devastated, thinking you two had broken up!” Hearing this exclamation, Gu Qingtong realized they had a point. She vaguely remembered that the production team didn’t include the part where Yan Chi was about to confess but was interrupted by Gu Qingtong covering her mouth.
Yes, even though they were dubbed the “forced business CP1Couple Pairing,” viewers could see the growing closeness between them in the show. Their mutual care and dependence shown in the details were especially heartwarming, making everyone believe their relationship was real. During the Ferris wheel confession episode, fans eagerly awaited the scene, knowing it was likely staged but hoping for a genuine confession. Instead, they got nothing, making them feel like they were back at square one, like in the first episode.
By the time the show ended, the shipper fans were heartbroken. With the two having kept a low profile since, except for Gu Qingtong’s scandalous photo, there were no new updates. No wonder the fans were ecstatic and motivated to create content when the collaboration for “Bai Mei Sheng” was announced.
Gu Qingtong blinked, her eyes showing a mix of shyness and seriousness. “In the second episode, I did a prank confession task. From Teacher Yan, I learned that love shouldn’t be a joke. So, I decided to wait until the end of the recording to genuinely confess to her.”
The crew members never imagined that the usually distant and polite, timid Qingtong would be the one to take the initiative in their relationship. Another round of screams almost overwhelmed them with sweetness from the genuine confession. “Wow! Qingtong, you’ve grown so much!”
Gu Qingtong hadn’t thought her initiative was a big deal; after all, once she realized her feelings, she decided to be brave. Only now did she realize how timid she appeared to everyone else.
Gu Qingtong felt extremely embarrassed and quickly covered her cheeks, whispering, “No… not really.”
Her shy response opened the floodgates, leading to more and more conversation. In reality, these CP fans were all curious about one thing: the infamous “study materials” and whether Teacher Yan’s skills had satisfied Qingtong. However, Gu Qingtong obviously wouldn’t tell them anything, and they were even less likely to ask Yan Chi directly.
Since it was a banquet, they exchanged glances and decided to place their hopes on the red wine. Amidst the warm greetings and playful teasing of the girls, Gu Qingtong, whose drinking capacity and tolerance were poor, once again forgot the lesson from her past experience and took a small sip of red wine. She was already feeling a bit dizzy, but her eyes and posture remained normal, with only her cheeks slightly flushed.
No one could tell she was already drunk, thinking instead that her blush was due to the teasing, and they continued to toast her. Just then, a tall figure appeared, stopping the wine glass that was about to reach her lips. Yan Chi easily took the glass from Gu Qingtong’s hand and placed it on the round table with a clear clink of glass.
The surrounding noise stopped abruptly, and everyone fell silent, looking at Yan Chi. Gu Qingtong, who was about to pout unhappily after losing her glass, saw her beloved Yan Chi. Her drunken clinginess emerged, and her complaints turned into a coquettish tone: “Sister…why?”
Yan Chi let Gu Qingtong cling to her arm and shake it, nodding politely to the crowd: “Qingtong is drunk. I’ll take her back to the room first. Sorry for leaving early.”
Hearing this, everyone realized Gu Qingtong had been drunk for a while but hid it well. Although they wanted her to spill some secrets, with her girlfriend present, they could only lament their bad luck. Little did they know, Yan Chi had the same goal as them. The drunken state made it easier for Yan Chi to extract the truth from Gu Qingtong.
Initially, Yan Chi planned to help Gu Qingtong walk back. But who would have thought that once drunk, Gu Qingtong became a fearless and clingy troublemaker, focusing solely on Yan Chi. She hugged Yan Chi’s waist pitifully: “Last time, sister carried me like a princess. Why not this time? Don’t you like me anymore?”
The crowd, having never seen the usually reserved and distant Gu Qingtong act this way, exchanged knowing glances but dared not say anything to Yan Chi.
Yan Chi looked at Gu Qingtong, feeling helpless. “You asked me to carry you.” Saying this, she lifted Gu Qingtong in a bridal carry, finally quieting the little troublemaker in her arms.
The hotel was mostly booked by the crew, and the elevator ride to the sixth floor was deserted. Gu Qingtong kept muttering, occasionally pecking at Yan Chi’s cheek and lips. Yan Chi looked at the unintentional teasing by the drunk Gu Qingtong with deep, dark eyes, not rushing to kiss back, knowing there was something more important to address while she was still inebriated.
Once they got to the room, Yan Chi set Gu Qingtong down. She discreetly turned on the recording function on her phone and placed it on the bedside table before looking at her drunken wife.
Sensing that Yan Chi was about to say something, Gu Qingtong’s eyes sparkled as she watched her.
“Just now, sister let Tongtong hug and kiss her. Shouldn’t Tongtong help sister too?”
When coaxing drunk Gu Qingtong to talk, Yan Chi’s tone was like coaxing a child. Gu Qingtong nodded eagerly like a pecking chick and then heard Yan Chi say:
“Tongtong, have you been reading stories about us lately? Sister wants to read them too. Can you show them to sister?”
Despite being dizzy from the alcohol, Gu Qingtong still had a sliver of clarity left and remembered that no one should know she was reading fan fiction. Her head, which had been nodding obediently, started shaking side to side.
But in her current state, she forgot to deny it and could only refuse:
“No, no, it’s all… too embarrassing!”
The first sentence easily revealed that Gu Qingtong had been reading fan fiction. In the past, she would stubbornly deny it unless there was solid evidence. But now, the drunk girl had no defenses.
Yan Chi patiently softened her voice further:
“But sister wants to understand everything about Tongtong. If Tongtong likes it, I will like it too. So, can you tell sister?”
Especially the last “Can you?” said with a hint of a coquettish tone in Yan Chi’s usually cool voice. Even in her drunken state, Gu Qingtong felt like she was soaked in a honey pot, her heart bubbling with sweet, pink emotions.
Finally, she gave in: “Alright, but sister mustn’t tell anyone, or I’ll get caught.”
Gu Qingtong said this, seemingly forgetting that the person who shouldn’t know about this was Yan Chi herself. She seriously took out her phone, wanting to find the stories for Yan Chi. But under the influence of alcohol, she couldn’t find the files and was almost on the verge of tears.
It was Yan Chi who taught her to open WeChat. Along with the resource pack, there was a chat history:
[It’s not for me; it’s for a friend!]
[No misunderstanding, sister. It’s because both Teacher Yan and I lack experience and want to… learn.]
[Not lying, it’s for a friend.]
Clearly, it was her own curiosity, but she used Yan Chi’s name. Officially, it was because both were inexperienced, but the next sentence shifted the blame to a “friend.” No wonder rumors spread that Gu Qingtong couldn’t stand Yan Chi’s lack of skills and made her read fan fiction to learn.
Yan Chi recalled the days when Gu Qingtong was inexplicably distant, not visiting her room and using excuses like studying the script. So, this was her so-called “studying the script”? She was secretly reading those things alone. Yan Chi almost laughed in exasperation.
But it was clear that there was more to uncover, and since Gu Qingtong tended to black out when drunk, punishing her now would be pointless if she remembered nothing afterward. That would be no fun at all.
With this thought, Yan Chi first used her phone to take pictures of the chat history as evidence. Then, with a light tap of her finger, she sent the entire resource pack to her own WeChat.
Despite being drunk, Gu Qingtong keenly noticed Yan Chi’s action of taking photos and immediately muttered, “What are you doing?!”
“Isn’t it to take pictures of the things Tongtong likes so I can look at them every day?”
“You can’t look at them every day; you’ll get tired of them quickly,” Gu Qingtong earnestly shared her reading experience, glancing around to ensure no one was listening before whispering, “Besides… it’s not good!”
Even though she was dizzy, Gu Qingtong remembered the ridiculous things she did when she was obsessed with fan fiction, and the ultimate feeling of being completely burnt out after overindulging.
Hearing this, Yan Chi’s eyes sparkled with interest. “Hmm? Why is it not good?”
“Oh, you know why…” Gu Qingtong stammered, her face turning red, but even in her drunken state, she couldn’t bring herself to explain everything.
Yan Chi understood why she had been acting so unusually. The evidence was piling up in Gu Qingtong’s own confession, and tomorrow, when she sobered up, it would be even more interesting.
Yan Chi was eagerly anticipating the sight of her little wife, starting with staunch denials and eventually becoming helplessly defensive, ending up looking pitiful and seeking her forgiveness.
With unwavering gentleness, Yan Chi continued to coax her:
“Sister doesn’t understand these things well. Can Tongtong teach sister?”
Gu Qingtong, who was naturally enthusiastic and finally had someone to share her interests with, immediately took on the role of a mentor, eager to introduce Yan Chi to her world.
She fumbled with her phone for a while before opening the app she used to read. Yan Chi glanced at the screen, seeing the titles which were… quite explicit, even more so than the last time she saw Gu Qingtong’s collection on U Station.
Each document had reading progress and the number of times it had been read. The top one, a fanfiction about having a baby, had been read twenty-eight times.
This was because Gu Qingtong, not having the resource pack at the time, kept re-reading this one.
Yan Chi shifted her gaze back to Gu Qingtong, who was oblivious to her searching through her collection.
Previously, she had criticized others, but she herself enjoyed this kind of thing?
“Look at this one! It’s really good, and the mirror… and this desk in the study…”
As she spoke, Gu Qingtong covered her face with a laugh.
Gu Qingtong painstakingly shared her reading achievements with Yan Chi, revealing her preferences completely, unaware that Yan Chi was recording everything and keeping it in mind.
“Tongtong, have you ever imagined yourself in these stories? Since they use your name and tell your story, wouldn’t it be easy to imagine yourself in them?”
Yan Chi’s gaze was deep as she looked at Gu Qingtong.
The drunk, innocent Gu Qingtong had no idea that her beloved Yan Chi was setting her up to confess everything she wouldn’t admit when sober.
As expected, Gu Qingtong thought Yan Chi was merely discussing fan fiction experiences with her. Believing she had finally become an expert in something for Yan Chi, she eagerly explained:
“I do imagine, especially when I read the one about having a baby, I…”
Gu Qingtong wholeheartedly shared her previous embarrassing daydreams and reactions, including occasionally staring at her flat stomach, with Yan Chi.
“So, in your imagination, the person doing all these things is the character in the story – which means someone else? After all… sister has never done these things to you.”
Yan Chi, revealing her true intentions, continued to coax the clueless lamb in front of her.
If Yan Chi had directly asked Gu Qingtong if she imagined her, Gu Qingtong would have become embarrassed and clammed up. But now, her words left Gu Qingtong’s mind spinning.
Hearing Yan Chi’s implication, Gu Qingtong’s eyes widened, and she hurriedly defended herself:
“No, no! The stories are about sister, and I always imagine sister! Not anyone else!”
“Always…” Yan Chi murmured, her voice carrying a lazy, amused tone as she twirled a strand of Gu Qingtong’s hair with her fingers. “Then tell me, what does sister do in your imagination?”
Just as Gu Qingtong was defending herself, she suddenly sensed something was off, feeling like she had fallen into a strange trap. She looked at Yan Chi with confusion and suspicion.
“Sister can just read the stories to know; it’s all in there.”
“Tongtong, you know sister loves to get jealous. When I read, it feels like someone else. But hearing it from Tongtong’s mouth makes me believe it’s really me.”
Yan Chi didn’t avoid Gu Qingtong’s gaze, looking straight into her eyes with a burning intensity.
Drunk people are easily convinced, and Gu Qingtong was no exception. Yan Chi’s gaze quickly swayed her.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally said, “Okay… fine, Tongtong is only saying this to prove that she’s thinking about sister alone! After I prove it, sister has to forget it.”
“Alright,” Yan Chi’s voice was slightly husky. She knew perfectly well that the only one who would forget this was her little wife. But in light of the “interesting events” tomorrow, this storytelling was just an appetizer.
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The next day, Gu Qingtong slowly woke up, suddenly realizing she had gotten drunk again last night. Remembering her terrible drinking habits, her heart skipped a beat. She was still haunted by the embarrassment of her first drunken misbehavior in front of Yan Chi. This time, however, she had blacked out, and upon opening her eyes, she could only vaguely recall asking for a hug at the party.
Fortunately, her body felt quite comfortable, with no signs of soreness or discomfort. She wondered if nothing had happened. Gu Qingtong murmured to herself, thinking it odd since she hadn’t been intimate with Yan Chi for a while, ever since she started reading those stories. Why would Yan Chi bring her back and then do nothing?
But as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Yan Chi leisurely sitting beside her, fingers rarely seen scrolling through her phone, with a fleeting smile on her lips. Her long eyes narrowed slightly, showing unusual interest.
Sensing Gu Qingtong’s gaze, Yan Chi looked over and smiled gently, “Awake from your drunkenness?”
For some reason, Gu Qingtong, knowing Yan Chi well, suddenly felt an inexplicable unease, as if it were the calm before the storm. This made her instinctively timid.
She quickly got up and tried to recall what she had done last night. “Since you’re awake, let’s see together what bad things Tongtong has done,” Yan Chi’s smile deepened as Gu Qingtong grew more anxious.
Bad things? Hearing those words, she couldn’t help but think of all the things she had been hiding from Yan Chi. Could it be that she had let something slip while drunk?
Her heart skipped a beat as she blinked rapidly, trying to hide her panic. When she saw the familiar file list on Yan Chi’s phone screen, she was completely deflated.
Perhaps sensing her doom, Gu Qingtong’s first plan of denial was quickly abandoned, and she switched tactics to pleading. “Wuwuwu, how could you take advantage of my drunkenness to make me send this to you? That’s so unfair!” Gu Qingtong feigned crying while sneaking a glance at Yan Chi’s expression.
Yan Chi patiently waited for her to finish, gently tucking her messy hair behind her ear, her cool fingertips brushing Gu Qingtong’s face. “Tongtong, do you know what the recent trending topic among the crew is?” she asked.
“They’re saying my skills are so bad that Tongtong couldn’t bear it and had to ask for fan fiction to help me learn. So, since Tongtong has been so wronged, shouldn’t sister study properly?”
Gu Qingtong initially thought the worst was being caught reading those stories. Little did she know that her lie about asking for resources had also been exposed. This time, she genuinely felt wronged. She had no idea her excuse for asking for resources had spread and been twisted into such a tale.
Now, she couldn’t even argue her way out. Knowing she was doomed, Gu Qingtong immediately confessed, rubbing her cheek against Yan Chi’s hand like a meek kitten. “Wuwuwu Tongtong was wrong. I won’t spread rumors about sister anymore. I was just embarrassed and panicked, so I said we needed to learn.”
Yan Chi’s gaze softened, her tone gentle yet firm, carrying an undeniable authority, “Didn’t sister say yesterday that Tongtong must pay for her wrongdoings?”
Gu Qingtong, eager to amend her mistakes, realized that if Yan Chi had heard these rumors, many others must have as well.
Yan Chi’s reputation had suffered these past days because of Gu Qingtong’s casual excuse, especially since it involved such a private matter. Anyone would be angry about that….
“Okay… so what does sister want Tongtong to do?” Gu Qingtong asked meekly, already guessing what Yan Chi wanted but holding onto a sliver of hope.
“Haven’t you been studying diligently these past few days? It’s time to put it into practice. After all, it wasn’t until yesterday that I realized what Tongtong likes. No wonder Tongtong thinks sister’s skills are lacking.”
Gu Qingtong was stunned. What did “likes” mean? Yan Chi didn’t hide it from her and instead played the recording from the previous night. The familiar voices of both of them echoed, particularly the parts where Gu Qingtong confessed her preferences and recommended the fan fiction, making her face turn green.
Watching Gu Qingtong’s reaction, Yan Chi’s eyes showed even more interest. “If I had known Tongtong was like this, I wouldn’t have pretended until now.”
“Which…which one?” Gu Qingtong stammered, realizing she couldn’t escape this ordeal and asked with difficulty.
Yan Chi stopped the recording and said, “Is one enough? We have a whole day, so let’s take our time and learn.”
The word “learn” had a deep, suggestive meaning. The entire day’s time frame reminded Gu Qingtong of her live show schedule in City A tomorrow. Her face scrunched up as she pleaded, “But, but there’s a recording tomorrow, I’ll be found out.”
“Sister knows Tongtong has a full schedule this week. If not today, then during next week’s travel variety show? I’m afraid you wouldn’t even be able to complete the recording then.”
Yan Chi’s reminder made it clear she wanted Gu Qingtong to choose between today and next week. Reluctantly, Gu Qingtong chose today, reasoning that at least tomorrow’s live recording involved sitting, and she could endure the discomfort.
“So… what should we do first?” Gu Qingtong looked at the sliver of light coming through the curtains. It was broad daylight!
Seeing Gu Qingtong’s hesitance, Yan Chi rested her hand on her chin, staring at Gu Qingtong without any intention of moving. Gu Qingtong knew Yan Chi was still upset. Hearing the recording, Gu Qingtong wanted to smack her drunken self for revealing such secrets. Now, everything was exposed!
Left with no choice, Gu Qingtong decided to muster up some courage. She suddenly asked, “You knew about this last night, why only start today?”
Obviously, she thought if it had been done last night, it wouldn’t be as difficult as it was today. More importantly, she could have slept it off and pretended it never happened. If she didn’t remember, it wouldn’t be embarrassing for her.
“Sister isn’t someone who takes advantage of others,” Yan Chi paused before smiling gently and added, “Missing Tongtong’s genuine reaction would be such a pity.”
All of Yan Chi’s mischievous intentions were revealed in that half-sentence. Gu Qingtong bit her lip tightly. How could she be so wicked!
Though feeling wronged, she knew she had to comply. “Is this how Tongtong thinks of sister every time?” Yan Chi asked maliciously in her ear, pressing her until she answered, “Isn’t it much more intense than Tongtong imagined?”
Gu Qingtong had naturally forgotten everything she had said the previous night. Even though she found it difficult to speak, she still denied it with a teary voice, “I… I never thought about it!”
Yan Chi, seeing her deny the truth, merely responded, “Is that so?” Then, she whispered a few words in Gu Qingtong’s ear, revealing secrets only they knew.
Watching Gu Qingtong’s eyes widen in shock and embarrassment, Yan Chi said, “It’s not just these things. Whatever Tongtong likes, Tongtong shall have.”
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After what seemed like several story arcs, Gu Qingtong’s eyes were red and teary. Her nose and the corners of her eyes were red from crying. Yet, she was still held by Yan Chi and brought to the familiar study desk. Images from her favorite stories flashed in her mind. She remembered that in one, they had used other things too, which made her already flushed cheeks even redder.
“You’ve read so many fanfics, Tongtong. Why don’t you write one yourself? Didn’t you write one before? It shouldn’t be difficult, right?” Yan Chi sat in the chair, holding Gu Qingtong in her arms. Her slender fingers tapped on the paper and pen prepared on the desk.
“Write… write it myself?!”
This was clearly not an environment conducive to writing peacefully. Yan Chi’s intentions were clear with the final preparation.
“It seems Tongtong can’t continue learning. Sister has to proceed this way. Unless, of course, Tongtong wants to try something else…”
In Gu Qingtong’s shared fantasies, there were many undisclosed things. Even in her drunken state, there were several gaps in her revelations. Before she could finish, Gu Qingtong hastily interrupted, “I’ll write it!”
She had overestimated her capabilities at the moment. Yan Chi, however, guided her hand back to the paper, gently reminding her, “If Tongtong can’t think of anything, then write about what we’re doing now. You’ll be free when you finish.”
Gu Qingtong’s handwriting, much like herself, was unrecognizable. Her tears seemed endless, blurring her vision as they fell and soaked into the paper.
Yan Chi gently kissed away her tears but remained relentless. “My poor baby Tongtong, at this rate, you’ll never finish. Let sister help you write.”
With that, Yan Chi guided Gu Qingtong’s hand, helping her write line by line on the paper. Under Yan Chi’s guidance, the crumpled paper finally bore some words. However, it wasn’t fan fiction but rather Yan Chi’s love confessions to Gu Qingtong.
Even though she knew what was written wasn’t fan fiction, Yan Chi still spoke as if it were, just to tease Gu Qingtong. In the end, Gu Qingtong never saw what was on the paper. She eventually fell asleep in Yan Chi’s arms.
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Gu Qingtong slept the entire day. Yan Chi woke her up to feed her, and then she fell back into a deep sleep. The next day, when she had to get up for her flight, she dragged herself out of bed.
As she woke up in the morning and saw Yan Chi in front of her, Gu Qingtong started crying again. “Why are you so mean…” she said, raising her fists to hit Yan Chi.
Yan Chi didn’t dodge, allowing her to vent, and returned to her usual gentle demeanor. She softly coaxed, “My baby suffered. It’s all sister’s fault.”
“Will I be noticed when I go for the recording like this?” Gu Qingtong asked, hiccuping, still worried about her upcoming flight and recording.
“You won’t be,” Yan Chi reassured her, carefully tying a ribbon on Gu Qingtong’s dress into a bow.
Although feeling wronged and a bit petulant, Gu Qingtong never shirked her responsibilities. She and Yan Chi headed to catch their flight to City A on time.
It was their first time appearing together at the airport. Both coming straight from their filming set and preparing for a live variety show meant there was no need to avoid public attention. Their appearance after three months caused a huge stir, and the public schedule had already attracted a large number of media and fans to both airports.
Even the remote airport near their filming location couldn’t avoid the crowd. Gu Qingtong knew the importance of their first public appearance after three months. These photos might go straight to trending topics. Despite her poor state, she applied full makeup and presented herself as if she were walking the red carpet.
Initially, she thought it was just to deal with the media, but she unexpectedly encountered many of her own fans at the airport. Though fewer than Yan Chi’s, they were quite active and greeted her warmly.
“See you at the live broadcast, Tong Mei!”
“Daughter, you’ve worked so hard filming. It looks like you’ve lost weight. Make sure to eat more!”
Gu Qingtong responded with a bright smile, waving back, “See you later!”
She was already content, but she was still shocked when she saw the crowd around Yan Chi. There were so many fans. It seemed that three months without public appearances had really worried Yan Chi’s fan sites.
Yan Chi, however, merely nodded to her fans. The fansite masters didn’t bother her, instead focusing on taking photos.
Everything was great, except for one thing. Gu Qingtong, who used to walk effortlessly in high heels, found it difficult to walk even in flat shoes. Feeling this, she stole a resentful glance at Yan Chi, who was walking ahead of her.
Unbeknownst to her, the media captured this glance perfectly.
As a result, the top trending topic of the day was naturally #AirportColdStaresBetweenGuAndYan.
Gu Qingtong and Yan Chi’s appearance together generated a huge buzz, with marketing accounts seizing the opportunity to create various narratives. Their previous collaboration on “Bai Mei Sheng” had already made their relationship a hot topic, with steadfast fans shipping them as a couple and others speculating on their dynamic.
The conflicting rumors added to the chaos. Some claimed they were secretly dating, while others insisted they couldn’t stand each other. This first public appearance in three months provided ample material for speculation.
The fact that they were heading to a live broadcast together but weren’t walking side by side fueled the narrative of a strained relationship. Yan Chi’s usual aloofness was expected, but Gu Qingtong’s visible distress suggested discontent with Yan Chi. Some accounts even accused Gu Qingtong of disrespecting her senior by giving Yan Chi the cold shoulder at the airport.
Despite the criticism, fans were more concerned with whether their favorite ship was falling apart. Everyone eagerly anticipated the evening’s live broadcast of the special episode of “Love Game,” hoping to see the true state of Gu Qingtong and Yan Chi’s relationship after three months apart.
