Seeing her reaction, Fang Silei was very dissatisfied: "What? My Luo Xi is such a great beauty, and you want to hide her?"
Is this the important point? Cheng Qing raised her hand to stop her: "Wait a minute, announce it? Let everyone know?"
Fang Silei: "Otherwise what?"
Cheng Qing: "...And then what? Have you thought about the consequences?"
Fang Silei slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "What are you afraid of? At worst, we'll just let you get married!"
Cheng Qing was completely stunned, staring blankly at Fang Silei: "Marriage?"
Fang Silei: "Same-sex marriage law has been in effect for 5 years, and we're not the first same-sex celebrity couple to announce their marriage, so what are you afraid of?"
What?
This devastating news came as a bolt from the blue, striking Cheng Qing directly on the head.
Cheng Qing was stunned by the impact, staring blankly at Fang Silei, as if considering the truthfulness of Fang Silei's words.
Fang Silei wanted to go up and shake her shoulders, but Cheng Qing's fighting skills were too high.
She could only ask in exasperation, "What are you worried about? I really don't understand."
Cheng Qing tilted his head, paused for a moment, and stammered, "...I don't understand either!"
Why is the setting of this romance novel—same-sex marriage legal??
How is this reasonable?!
Cheng Qing's vision went black, and she almost fainted.
Author's Note:
I forgot yesterday was Valentine's Day _(:з」∠)_
Also, Happy Lantern Festival everyone!!! (#^.^#)
Chapter 71
Cheng Qing almost staggered as she began to wonder what book she had actually read.
"Stop Flirting With Me" is a popular sweet romance novel set in the entertainment industry a few years ago. The female lead, Ye Lingyun, is an unknown 18th-tier celebrity who gets thrown into a variety show full of big stars right after her web drama becomes popular.
She was incredibly lucky, and she even met the male lead there, which transformed her into a phoenix soaring to the heavens.
The male and female leads had a sweet relationship almost the entire time. Although Cheng Qing didn't finish watching it, she knew from the comments that it was so sweet that they got married and had a baby at the end, a perfect ending.
So... why is it set in a context where same-sex marriage is legal? It's not that it's wrong, but romance novels are set in modern times, so the first reaction is to refer to the current era.
Cheng Qing took a deep breath and not only went through the events in her mind, but also reviewed her recent interactions with Luo Xi.
They hugged and kissed, but she was also ruthless and heartless... completely.
Cheng Qing's heart was ice-cold.
“Five years ago!” she couldn’t help but repeat.
Same-sex marriage was legalized five years ago, but Cheng Qing had never looked it up. Of course, it's like someone who time-travels wouldn't check the marriage law. Would Cheng Qing, who just arrived in this world, be crazy to even look up same-sex marriage before falling for Luo Xi?
Five years is a long enough time; hardly anyone will bring it up anymore. And at the same time, there won't be the same media frenzy surrounding same-sex weddings as when they were first passed.
Although you might see same-sex couples holding hands on the street, Cheng Qing would only think, "Wow, that couple is so daring! Society is so tolerant!" even if they were kissing.
Looking back now, everyone's attitude towards her and Losi was indeed... a bit too casual.
Cheng Qing frowned uncomfortably, her mind churning with turmoil. She was once again ranting about the romanticized world where same-sex marriage was legal. She felt that all her recent anguish and melodrama must seem utterly pathetic to these people.
Thinking of this, Cheng Qing couldn't help but look up at Fang Silei. She's already such a scumbag, and she still brought in her manager?
Seeing Cheng Qing's expression, Fang Silei frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Cheng Qing put on a smile again and asked, "Does Luo Xi know you're here today?"
Fang Silei choked, unable to think of a reply for a moment, and could only vaguely say, "I think maybe... I don't know!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qing's smile softened even more: "Oh."
Losi knew, and it was even possible that she was the one who asked Fang Silei to find them.
Under the gentle sunlight, Cheng Qing extended her hand to Fang Silei, chuckled, and said, "Let me take another look at the contract."
***
The latest episode of "You Are the One" has moved many viewers to tears.
Among them, the hashtag "Promise of Eternity" was the most popular, with everyone crying over the suddenness of Cheng Qing's departure.
Both comments and original Weibo posts were completely wiped out.
[Is Teacher Cheng really gone? Seriously? o(╥﹏╥)o]
Wow, wow, wow, I was really waiting for a twist.
Me too o(╥﹏╥)o, I thought the ending of this episode would feature Teacher Cheng's return, but I was so naive.
[Looking at the show, Losi was completely out of sorts towards the end. Her eyes were red in the post-race interview on the day of the race.]
[That's a good detail. Now that you mention it, I went back to watch the interview, and it's true that she had just been crying.]
I'm so sad. o(╥﹏╥)o
[I never imagined they would actually treat Teacher Cheng like a tool.]
The production team is utterly inhumane.
I can't accept this ending. I want Teacher Cheng back.
【o(╥﹏╥)o Please, please look at us poor kids!】
Soon, these CP fans, with their impressive numbers, easily pushed the hashtag "[Teacher Cheng, come back!]" to the top of the trending searches.
During this period, Cheng Qing's role was indeed very prominent. Even during live broadcasts, the camera focused more on Cheng Qing. So much so that Cheng Qing's sudden departure, as stipulated in the contract, felt like the abrupt departure of an important guest.
So much so that when the production team announced that "Best Partners" would try a new live streaming format for the remaining month, the competitive games would also be changed.
The weekly highlights are still edited down to an hour and a half and aired only on Saturday night.
Despite such a significant announcement, the comment section was completely dominated by CP (couple) fans.
【Call Teacher Cheng back! She's so popular, is it really that hard to give her a little extra money?】
We're willing to pay for it ourselves! Let's call Professor Cheng back!
Please, I have absolutely no desire to turn on the TV without Teacher Cheng.
Surprisingly, Cheng Qing has a large following among casual fans. Besides her regular fans, many casual viewers say, "It's less fun without Cheng Qing."
After two days of commotion, Best Partners has entered its final month of filming. The original "Best Partners" livestream channel has also posted a notice announcing a complete change from the initial three-hour daily broadcasts to a full-length livestream.
Interactive live streaming will also be available, and on-demand mode will be added later.
[Interactive live stream?]
[Previously, sending bullet comments was considered interaction. What kind of interaction do you want now?]
The first episode of the revamped Best Partners has aired, and in addition to fans, many casual viewers are also eagerly waiting in front of their screens.
At 9 a.m., the video finally started playing. The first thing you saw was a large tree with only a few leaves left, where nine guests were either standing next to or sitting on suitcases, idly passing the time.
The sky was clear and blue that day.
After the lingering autumn rain ended, the sunlight felt refreshing. The sky, too, seemed to have been washed clean, a deep, jade-like blue.
Sunlight filtered through the layers of branches and leaves, casting shimmering spots of light on the guests.
This was Cheng Qing's first live stream since leaving, and fans focused more on Luo Xi in the video. Whether or not they were fans of the couple, everyone agreed that Luo Xi and Cheng Qing had a very good relationship.
How heavy is the weight of Cheng Qing's departure for Luo Xi? Everyone can't help but wonder.
Meanwhile, Losi was sitting on her suitcase, drawing on the ground with a twig in her hand, seemingly sketching something. A moment later, she angrily kicked the drawing away and threw the twig away as well.
Then he rested his chin on his hands and stared blankly at the cars on the road not far away.
Of course, apart from Losi, every other guest looked bored.
Qi Shenghui looked up and asked the staff opposite him, "Are you just going to make us wait here? You've been filming us with this camera for half an hour now, what's so interesting about this?"
The staff could only explain in a low voice, "The director will be here soon."
Who are they waiting for?
[It seems to be the director.]
Just as he finished speaking, Director Kong came over with a large, exquisite cardboard box.
When Liu Suoyu saw him coming, she finally shouted, "Director, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come, we would have been waiting with knives in hand."
Kong Mingyan quickly smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Don't worry, I'm just going to get your phones."
Everyone was stunned and looked up at him.
Kong Mingyan opened the box in his hand, and sure enough, everyone's phones were inside. Their eyes lit up. How long had it been since they'd had their own phones? They were truly moved to tears!
Kong Mingyan: "Due to the program's revamp, you can use your mobile phones starting this month."
Lin Shandie was stunned for a moment, then stood up in surprise: "That's so good?" Everyone was surprised as well.
Zhao Baibing raised an eyebrow: "It's not that simple, is it?"
Kong Mingyan smiled slightly: "You can indeed use the phones, but they cannot make any payments."
Zhao Baibing wasn't surprised at all: "I knew it."
Others were disappointed, but were relieved that at least their phones were returned.
Seeing that everyone accepted it well, Kong Mingyan apologized again: "This notification was rather rushed. I got up early this morning to pack my luggage. Thank you all for your hard work."
Because of the last-minute decision to change the recording location, the guests were in a chaotic mess in their room early in the morning, even giving the production team a good scolding. But seeing the director apologize, they didn't press the matter further and could only helplessly get up and ask, "Thank you for still caring about us, so where's the car?"
The director smiled and said, "No rush. I need to tell you all that we've made some minor changes to the program."
At that moment, everyone's heart skipped a beat.
change?